Archive for May, 2001

E! Online Updates

Thursday, May 31st, 2001 Posted in Miscellaneous, Old Main News

Check out the latest from E! Online Filming on rocky Mount Ruapehu, the site of some heavy Elf-on-Orc battle scenes in Mordor, was even more challenging, as up to 1,100 people ... Read more..

Timekillers 4

Thursday, May 31st, 2001 Posted in Miscellaneous, Old Main News

More things to enjoy while waiting for the movies to come out. These are both funny:Debbie's Waiting for Frodo comicstrip which accompanies her Blatherings webjournal. I thought I'd mention it ... Read more..

Tolkien on Jeopardy

Thursday, May 31st, 2001 Posted in Miscellaneous, Old Special Reports

Well it seems that Tolkien-mania is starting to spread more and more in the wake of the new movies. While watching Jeopardy today, the $500 question in the category ... Read more..

MediaWatch: Reuters

Thursday, May 31st, 2001 Posted in Miscellaneous, Old Main News

ABCNews and Yahoo! have an article today titled, "Lord of Rings And Onion Rings - Perfect Together!" from Reuters news service. Yes, its more on the Burger King/New Line deal. ... Read more..

More Return of the Burger King

Thursday, May 31st, 2001 Posted in LotR Movies, Merchandise, Old Main News, Toys

Ringer Spy Aelinwen sends long word about BK vs McD's merchandise. I'm thinking 'Fellowship of the Onion Rings', 'The Two Woppers' and 'Return of the Burger King'....sigh... Roger Ebert's required reading ... Read more..

MediaWatch: TV Guide Insider

Thursday, May 31st, 2001 Posted in Miscellaneous, Old Main News

TV Guide Insider has a small feature on Lord of the Rings titled, "Lord of the Rings: The Countdown Begins..." There are some great quotes from Elijah (Frodo), Sean (Sam) ... Read more..

United Kingdom LOTR News

Thursday, May 31st, 2001 Posted in Miscellaneous, Old Main News

Pearl Harbor is released in the United Kingdom today, and for those people who want to take a trip down their local cinema to see the Lord Of The Rings ... Read more..

Time to Swamp another Web Poll – UPDATE

Thursday, May 31st, 2001 Posted in Miscellaneous, Old Main News

Are you ready? I am! Ringer fan Ben sends word of a webpoll for which sci-fi/fantasy author they would recommend. Currently, the professor is in 4th place. (*gasp!*) Lets change ... Read more..

Opening Scenes Changed

Thursday, May 31st, 2001 Posted in LotR Movies, Movie Fellowship of the Ring, Old Main News

We've reported on this in the past, but here is yet another viewpoint, this one from the Beeb. [More] Thanks to Robin and all the others for the tip! Read more..

Shore Score Tid Bit

Thursday, May 31st, 2001 Posted in Crew News, LotR Movies, Old Main News, Other Crew

Harry over at AICN has posted a story about a lucky fan who caught Allan Dougherty playing a bit of the LOTR score in a pub in Dublin, Allan is ... Read more..

Return of the Burger King?

Thursday, May 31st, 2001 Posted in LotR Movies, Merchandise, Old Special Reports, Toys

Press Release SOURCE: New Line Cinema Burger King(R) and New Line Cinema Sign Unprecedented Worldwide Deal To Support Theatrical Launch Of 'The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring'LOS ANGELES, ... Read more..

SHOP: LOTR Breaks Top Ten, Again!

Thursday, May 31st, 2001 Posted in Books Publications, LotR Movies, Merchandise, Old Main News

Ringer Fan KDav sends in a heads up from Amazon.com. The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings Boxed Set is back on Amazon.com's 100 Hot Books list. It is great ... Read more..