With only one new wide release in theaters this weekend, look for ”The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring” to make it four straight weeks at the top of the box office, as the film continues to climb the all-time top grossers chart. [More]

Kim writes: LOTR has won two more awards. At the Broadcast Film Critics Assocation Awards Ceremony on January 11th, LOTR tied for best song and won for best composer. The movie was also nominated for Best Picture, and Best Director, Peter Jackson. The Ceremony will be aired on “E!” this Monday at 7p.m. ET/PT.

Shawn writes: In the new Maxim Swimsuit edition, they have a Gandolf vs. Gandolfini (Sopranos) section, with the wizard coming out on top 5-4.

Gearwen writes: I found this in BACKSTAGE; the preforming arts weekly, and I thought I’d pass it along. It is a full page picture of Ian McKellen in an Oscar ‘for your consideration’ ad for best actor. [More]

Scorpio writes: Alas, our little movie has been out for nearly a month now…and the stores are starting to feel it necessary to discard their Lord of the Rings promo displays…*sigh*…all the better for fans to get their hands on some! [More]

Attention LA Ringers! Your chance to meet Ian McKellen (Gandalf) and get his autograph! [More]