Battle royale

• Hey, did you know that Suzanne Collins's apocal-epic YA trilogy "The Hunger Games" is set to hit the big screen this weekend? Not a surprise? Maybe it's because, you know, it's all anyone's been talking about for pretty much forever.
(Wall Street Journal)
• Synopsis ~ In the near future, the economy has collapsed, unemployment has soared and juvenile crime has exploded.
(Examiner)
• On Tuesday, April 3 The Cleveland Cinematheque presents a one-time screening of the 2000 Japanese cult film Battle Royale, at the Capitol Theatre, 1390 W. 65th St., in the Gordon Square Arts District.
(Cleveland Plain Dealer)
• As this weekend's early box-office receipts start to pour in, it's quickly becoming clear that The Hunger Games is about to be a huge hit.
(Entertainment Weekly Online)
• Before Hunger Games there was the controversial film from the book of the same name, Battle Royale in 2000. This Asian cult hit sparked all kinds of controversies due to the violence involving teenagers and similarities to some actual crimes.
(Examiner)
•    Among the many things the N.C. State basketball team is finding out from its first NCAA tournament in five years, it's that the farther you advance the more notoriety you'll get.    And the attention isn't limited to the starters.
(Star News Online)
• Ever since Suzanne Collins' The Hunger Games hit the mainstream and it was reported that the story would be turned into a movie people have been comparing the story to Battle Royale.
(Cinema Blend)
• On March 20th, Anchor Bay finally brings the 2000 release Battle Royale to the U.S.
(ShockTillYouDrop.com)
• Twitter is a wonderful place for one-liners. To be funny on the site, you've got to be sharp and practice economy of language. You've only got 140 characters to make an impression.
(WebProNews)