Kendall Jenner vs. Kim Kardashian – Fashion Faceoff

• Perhaps Kim Kardashian should’ve thought twice before loaning little sister Kendall Jenner a dress. The reality star, 31, blogged that her 16-year-old sibling borrowed her sleeveless black- and-white frock by Azzedine Alaia this week. Kim and Kendall had to know, however, that sharing clothes would leave the rest of us with quite a style showdown. Sounds like it’s time for our very first sister edition of who wore it best!

Kendall Jenner: March 12, 2012 (Jen Lowery/Splash News)

Kim Kardashian: October 6, 2010 (Jeffrey Ufberg/WireImage)

Up-and-coming model Kendall showed off her long legs in the dress. She sported it with a sleek ponytail, but otherwise let it speak for itself as she walked the red carpet for the premiere of “The Hunger Games” Monday in L.A.

More than a year ago, Kim made the design just part of her look for the NYC soiree celebrating the season finale of E!’s “The Spin Crowd” – remember that show?! – way back on October 6, 2010. Big sis Kim styled her hair the same way as Kendall’s, but she also added black tights, an oversized belt, and, of course, plenty of makeup.

This is one frock that we shouldn’t be surprised to see any of the Kardashian gals wearing, because they obviously adore it. “It’s such an amazing dress!” Kim gushed on her blog. “I got it when I was in Paris with my mom in 2010 when we met Mr. Alaia himself. I remember I always used to try on my mom’s Alaia dresses when I was younger, so I’m glad I have younger sisters I can share my favorite pieces with.” While Kim’s sentiment is sweet, the truth is, sisters or not, only one woman can emerge victorious. In this case, the clear winner for me is Kendall, thanks to her simple styling. Kim’s tights and belt are just too much to add when she’s already wearing a busy pattern. Do you agree?

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The Hunger Games cut to get 12A classification

In the US, The Hunger Games was rated PG-13

The Hunger Games has been cut by its distributor in order to achieve a teen-friendly rating of 12A in the UK.

The film, set in a post-apocalyptic America where adolescents fight to the death on live TV, had been facing a 15 certificate.

The British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) said seven seconds of cuts included the digital removal of “blood splashes”.

The movie is based on the first of a trilogy of novels by Suzanne Collins.

The big screen adaptation stars Jennifer Lawrence, an Oscar nominee last year for Winter’s Bone, in the lead role.

The cast also includes Woody Harrelson, Lenny Kravitz and Donald Sutherland.

The BBFC said the film’s UK distributor Lions Gate UK “chose to make cuts in order to achieve a 12A classification”.

“A number of cuts were made in one scene to reduce an emphasis on blood and injury,” the BBFC report said.

Jennifer Lawrence, Elizabeth Banks, Josh Hutcherson and Liam Hemsworth hit the red carpet for the world premiere. Clip courtesy of Lionsgate.

“These cuts, which were implemented by digitally removing sight of blood splashes and sight of blood on wounds and weapons, were made in accordance with BBFC Guidelines and policy.

“An uncut 15 classification was available. These cuts were made in addition to reductions already made following an earlier ‘advice’ viewing of an incomplete version.”

In the US, The Hunger Games was rated PG-13 for “intense violent thematic material and disturbing images – all involving teens”.

With a target demographic similar to the Twilight and Harry Potter movie franchises, a 15 rating in the UK would have dented the film’s potential box office takings.

The Hunger Games is widely tipped to be one of the highest-grossing films of the year so far.

Some industry watchers predict it could take $100m (£64m) in its opening weekend in the US.

It has already attracted crowds in Los Angeles – where hundreds of fans camped out overnight in front of the Nokia Theatre to secure tickets to the premiere on Monday night.

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British film The Woman in Black, starring Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe, was also trimmed in order to gain a 12A certificate earlier this year.

In addition to six seconds of visual cuts, some shots were also darkened while others hadsound levels reduced.

The Hammer film has gone on to become the most successful British horror since records began.

In The Hunger Games, Lawrence stars as teenage heroine Katniss Everdeen, a miner’s daughter and skilled huntress, who enters a televised battle to the death to save her younger sister.

She has described the character as “a futuristic Joan of Arc”.

The film, directed by Gary Ross, opens in the UK on 23 March.

 

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