Effie Trinket, who? Elizabeth Banks ditches her larger-than-life Hunger Games character, and channels her dramatic side for her newest film, Little Accidents. Get a peek at her performance in the trailer here. [Screen Crush]Here are more must-clicks to visit during your lunch break:
1. Oh, how time flies! Watch the Boy Meets World cast reunite on Girl Meets World. [Huffington Post]
2. This is how much Marilyn Monroe’s love letters were auctioned off for this weekend. [People]
3. A shirtless Zac Efron, Ellen’s epic Oscar selfie, and more! See the GIFs that had everyone talking in 2014. [POPSUGAR]
4. Congrats are in order for Emily Deschanel! The star is expecting her second child with husband David Hornsby. [E! Online]
5. What a way to end the year: J.K. Rowling is rolling out 12 new Harry Potter short stories starting Dec. 12. [EW]
Beasts of the Southern Wild’s pint-size Quvenzhané Wallis is getting the superstar treatment in the fashion world—just yesterday she wore a Stella McCartney dress to the Film Independent Spirit Awards, where she was nominated for Best Female Lead. And while the designer duds keep flowing in, there’s one red carpet mainstay that remains—her puppy purse. “I brought one to Utah [for the Sundance Film Festival], and that was the first one I ever brought everywhere,” the nine-year-old told InStyle.com. “Now I’ve started to collect them.” And Benh Zeitlin, the director of the film, loves the animal-friendly statement. “It makes a lot of sense because the first thing she ever told us at the auditions was a story about her dog,” he said. “I like that she’s staying true to herself.” So, does this mean we’ll see one on the Oscars red carpet? “Maybe!” she hinted. It would be an accessory to remember!