Archive for January 31st, 2001

E! Online updates!

Wednesday, January 31st, 2001 Posted in LotR: Movies, Old Main News

The fantastic entertainment site, E!online has just updated it's "Force of Hobbit" section, which is just chock full of wicked LotR news! Curious about what PJ has to say about ... Read more..

Soldiers’ rates as film extras ‘disgraceful’

Wednesday, January 31st, 2001 Posted in LotR: Cast News, LotR: Movies, Old Main News, Other Cast

The Defence Force was paid $205,000 by the producers of The Lord of the Rings trilogy for providing up to 300 staff as extras. [More]Share This Read more..

TOY VAULT: Two New Middle-earth Figures Released

Wednesday, January 31st, 2001 Posted in Collectibles, Merchandise, Old Main News, Toys

Gollum the Evil Hobbit and Gimli the Dwarf, the next two figures in the Middle-earth Toys line, are now available through the Toy Vault Toy Club. [More]Share This Read more..

Frame by Frame Update

Wednesday, January 31st, 2001 Posted in LotR: Movies, Movie: Fellowship of the Ring, Old Main News

Thanks to the help of many fans and Ringer Staff members, the frame by frame has been updated. Check out 52 new, high quality images from the trailer and an ... Read more..

Last Chance! Fan Art Contest 2001

Wednesday, January 31st, 2001 Posted in Contests, Creations, Fans, Old Main News

Today is your last chance to submit fan art for the 2001 Fan Art Contest! Just a mere 13 hours from now (11am EST), contest entries will no longer be ... Read more..

Blanchett may Chase ‘the Dragon’

Wednesday, January 31st, 2001 Posted in Cate Blanchett, LotR: Cast News, Old Main News

DarkHorizons is reporting that Cate Blanchett (Galadriel) may sign up for the lead role of Veronica Guerin in 'Chasing the Dragon'. Jerry Bruckheimer will produce and Joel Schumacher is ... Read more..

Cast News: Bean makes the list.

Wednesday, January 31st, 2001 Posted in LotR: Cast News, Old Main News, Sean Bean

Nona, from The Compleat Sean Bean page, sent us this today: Sean [Bean who will play Boromir] has been mentioned in the 02 February 2001 issue of OK! Magazine (Issue 249) ... Read more..

LotR Quiz

Wednesday, January 31st, 2001 Posted in Contests, Old Main News, Other Events

Ringer Elrabin sent us this link to a Tolkien quiz on their local tv station website. [More] If you want to really challenge yourself, check out the Green Books Trivia section. ... Read more..

TV3 talks to Peter Jackson

Wednesday, January 31st, 2001 Posted in Old Main News, Peter Jackson

New Zealand's TV3 scored an interview with Director Peter Jackson, who talks about his feelings at this stage of the production. There's a little video clip where you can hear ... Read more..