It's springtime for fashion in Hollywood, and some of our favorite stars were looking on the bright side this week—in bold, bright yellow frocks that put a sunshiney spin on nighttime glamour. And today, two of these buttercup-colored looks were in contention for Style Superstardom! Which golden girl's casual cocktail chic won the honors? And whose lemony look could have used just a little more more-ness? Check it!

Emily Blunt is always a shoo-in for best-dressed with her effortlessly sophisticated style sense, and her look at the Elie Saab private dinner this week was no exception. Her yellow belted dress was a perfect fit, beautifully tailored, with a wide neckline that showed off just the right amount of skin. And while many gals would have been tempted to clutter this streamlined style with jewelry, Emily took a creative approach: accessorizing with pops of bold, bright red on her lips, fingers and toes. The result? A super-sleek look that makes this daytime color an evening standout.

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Amidst news that "The Hunger Games" director Gary Ross was in "tough negotiations" with Lionsgate regarding his contract for the sequel, "Catching Fire," The Playlist is reporting that the helmer has indeed dropped out of the project.

Though we're considering any report a rumor until Lionsgate confirms, we couldn't help but get a case of the sadz thinking that our beloved director may not return. What would this mean for the franchise? Who could fill his shoes? Will he accept a bribe from the Hollywood Crush staff? These are the questions writer Kat Rosenfield and I pondered in a thoroughly comprehensive IM discussion this afternoon. Please read our thoughts, and weigh in with your own in the comments section.

Amy: So, Kat, it appears Gary may not be returning to direct "Catching Fire." What's your knee-jerk reaction to the rumors?
Kat: I think it would be something along the lines of, NOOOOOOOOOOOO *tears shirt off and falls to the ground as it begins to rain.*
Amy: EPIC
So you're Team Ross.
Kat: I appreciate continuity in a franchise.
I think there's an unfortunate history here, where switching directors in mid-stream can make things disturbingly uneven.
Amy: Do you feel like that was the case with "Twilight" or "Harry Potter"? Read More...

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When a movie trailer opens with the words, "From the studio that brought you '(500) Days of Summer'!" you just know that you're about to get a big, uncomfortable punch right in the feelings—and the first peek at upcoming film "Lola Versus" doesn't disappoint! Although this time, it's the hateably gorgeous Greta Gerwig (rather than fox-faced cutie-pie Joseph Gordon Levitt) who's getting her heart dragged through the gutters. And this time, the gutters in question are in New York, not California, which means that her heart is going to get extra-super filthy and possibly covered in hobo pee. Ewwwww.

The story: dumped by her boyfriend a mere three weeks before her wedding, Lola goes into a tailspin that sends her spiraling hilariously in the direction of Rock Bottom as she tries to cope with the reality of entering her 30s sans romantic attachment. And if you've been looking for a lady version of the "Summer" story, this one looks like it won't disappoint: the trailer delivers with a charming cast of quirky-supportive friends, hilariously un-comfy attempts at reentering the dating pool, and lots and lots of emotional eating!

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We were getting a little nervous over the Jennifer Lawrence tug-of-war between Lionsgate, the studio behind "The Hunger Games," and 20th Century Fox, who called early dibs on Jennifer for the latest "X-Men" reboot. Two major studios fighting over one leading lady? Isn't that how the Trojan War started?!

According to The Hollywood Reporter, it looks like the animus between Fox and Lionsgate might be resolved: the former has announced its plans to begin filming an "X-Men" sequel in January 2013—which means that she'll have plenty of time to reprise her role as Katniss in the highly necessary "Hunger Games" sequel, "Catching Fire", before putting on her pretty blue sex-a-saurus suit to play the shapeshifting Mystique in "X-Men". (That sound you hear is "Hunger Games" fans everywhere breathing a giant sigh of relief—after all, we can only wait so long for the epic spectacle of the Quarter Quell!)

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Take A BowTake "Glee," toss it in Lincoln Center, shake out the bizarre stereotypes and you get "Take a Bow"—the third novel from author, Elizabeth Eulberg.

Elizabeth caught our attention when her first book, "The Lonely Hearts Club," received rave reviews from the writers of two of our favorite series: "Twilight" author Stephenie Meyer and "The Hunger Games" author Suzanne Collins. And while "Take a Bow" couldn't be further from the fantasy and dystopian novels story-wise, it's one read that kept us engrossed in the character's lives to see how it would all play out.

In the New York City High School of the Creative and Performing Arts, the competition is fierce. Friends compete against friends for roles in plays and spots in showcases and backstabbing becomes second nature. Everyday feels like an audition and if they don't nail it, it could ruin their plans for the future.

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That's right tweeters, Beyoncé jumped on the 140 character bandwagon. And guess what? With only one tweet a mere seven hours ago, she already has well over 3 million followers! Although, we expect nothing less from the "Countdown" singer.

While she's only promoted her website so far, we're hoping for lots and lots of TwitPics or Instagram photos. Blue Ivy Carter, perhaps? Queen B did create a Tumblr for the first look at her baby girl, so it's possible.

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If this weekend's big film releases have taught us anything, it's that the '90s are totally back and more rufus than ever. With the return of the "American Pie" gang and the re-release of "Titanic" in 3D, we can't help but get a bit nostalgic for the days whiled away playing Super Mario Bros. 3 and sipping a Capri Sun pouch.

As we gear up to swoon over young Leonardo DiCaprio we would be remiss in not recognizing the other pretty young things who whipped us into a frenzy back in the '90s. (Junior high was such a strange time...) Some, like Leo, have found even greater fame as adults (Mark Wahlberg, Christian Bale), some have descended into relative obscurity (the London twins), while a few, sadly, are no longer with us (R.I.P. Brad Renfro and Jonathan Brandis).

Before you head to the cineplex to witness Jack and Rose's star-crossed love in 3-D (and inevitably get Celine Dion stuck in your head for the next two weeks), light some candles, cue up that Sade cassette and spend a few minutes with these hunks from the '90s. You won't regret it.

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Shortly after Lauren Conrad released her New York Times best-selling novel "L.A. Candy," news broke that the former-MTV-star-turned-mogul would work with Temple Hill Entertainment partners Marty Bowen and Wyck Godfrey (you know, the duo behind the "Twilight" films) to adapt her vision for the big screen.

In February 2010, as she was promoting her book, "Sweet Little Lies," she noted that the game plan was as such: "Actually, the movie is meant to be based on the story that's told over the three books that I'm writing—three books, one movie. It's a trilogy. It's one story being told over the three, so I think it's one overall story."

Well, with nearly two years since that interview, we just had to know if her story would ever make the leap to the movies. When we had the opportunity to speak to her about her spin-off, the aptly titled "Fame Game," she explained that things are still up in the air.

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Finally, some more great photos of Kristen Stewart as a Kerouac muse! The official galleries on the "On the Road" website have been updated with behind-the-scenes shots and film stills alike, providing some highly anticipated sneak peekery at the upcoming film and some payoff for those of us who'd grown tired of scoping that one lonely photo of a sweaty-looking KStew dancing in her vintage duds. The photographers got up close and personal with the actress for three more beautiful pics (or, okay, more like two and one-third—let's be real, those could be anybody's legs sticking out of the driver's side door.)

Kristen is looking great in the movie's signature beatnik fashion (we're loving the button-front-and-saddleshoes look on her), and the new grab-bag of photos definitely throws a couple nods to the film's literary roots—you can see her clutching a copy of Proust's "Swann's Way," and another shot of Garrett Hedlund deep between the pages of an undetermined tome. Plus, there's Viggo Mortenson in his role as Old Bull Lee! And looking decidedly more sinister and far less hairy than we'd imagined him to be.

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Have you been eagerly awaiting the first-ever peek at Taylor Kitsch and Aaron Johnson in the upcoming action flick, "Savages," where the two studly dudes play a pair of highly educated drug dealers on a mission to save their shared girlfriend from a grisly death? Well, guess who's your new best friend! (HINT: IT'S US.)

Yep, we've got it: the first and EXCLUSIVE trailer for this explosive, bullet-riddled, extravagantly ass-kicking movie starring two serious hotties, one beautiful blonde and a deliciously evil Salma Hayek. And we recommend you watch it with plenty of padding and at least two safety restraints, because this is the kind of action-packed awesomeness that could make even the most staid viewer want to defenestrate herself.

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