Archive for April 1st, 2002

Killer Portuguese FOTR Poster!

Monday, April 1st, 2002 Posted in Old Main News

Nuno writes: Here is the Portuguese ad announcing the TTT preview on the end of FOTR. [More] Read more..

LOTR Premiere: China

Monday, April 1st, 2002 Posted in Old Main News

Jenny writes: LOTR is going to be shown in China staring April 11th. There is a clip in chinese. [More] Read more..

‘Lord of the Rings’ Honored at Christian Movieguide Awards

Monday, April 1st, 2002 Posted in Old Main News

LOS ANGELES, Calif. (Zap2it.com) – Don't let the innocuous, generic title fool you. The Movieguide Awards isn't just another awards show. Backed by the Christian Film & Television Commission ministry, ... Read more..

Guerin Movie Chasing An Ending

Monday, April 1st, 2002 Posted in Old Main News

'Chasing the Dragon starring Cate Blanchett, the new blockbuster movie about the murder of Irish crime journalist Veronica Guerin, is to have its ending changed. According to reports in the ... Read more..

Batman Books Announces Major Tolkien Venture

Monday, April 1st, 2002 Posted in Old Main News

'Today Batman Books proudly announces that they have reached agreement with the Tolkien Estate to authorize a certain major fantasy writer, identified only as T— B—, to do a 21-book ... Read more..

McKellen Monologue From Saturday Night Live

Monday, April 1st, 2002 Posted in Old Main News

Katarina writes: In case anyone is interested in seeing the 'official' version. The text of Ian McKellen's monologue from Saturday Night Live has just appeared on Sir Ian's McKellen.com. [More] Read more..

Media Watch: Cinescape Magazine

Monday, April 1st, 2002 Posted in Old Main News

Darcie writes: In the current special issue of Cinescape, Frodo Baggins is rated as "the most powerful character in genre entertainment". Note 'character', as in, 'not actual person'. ... Read more..

Media Watch: Renaissance Magazine April Edition

Monday, April 1st, 2002 Posted in Old Main News

OBMarie writes: Watch for the April/May edition of Renaissance Magazine for a Cover page of LotR and an 18 page spread of LotR pictures! Read more..

Fellowship Smashes The $300 Million Mark Domestically

Monday, April 1st, 2002 Posted in Old Main News

Brandon GrayBoxofficemojo.com'Lord of the Rings' finally crossed the $300 million milestone at the domestic box office over the weekend. Although, it didn't receive much of a boost from its Oscar ... Read more..

Lured by the ‘Rings’

Monday, April 1st, 2002 Posted in Old Main News

Too bad they don't give Oscars for "best supporting land mass." If they did, New Zealand's role in the film "The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring" ... Read more..

Oscars buoy pics’ B.O. gold

Monday, April 1st, 2002 Posted in Old Main News

Oscar's help came in handy over Easter weekend for "A Beautiful Mind," "Monster's Ball," "The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring" and "Gosford Park." Universal's "Mind," which ... Read more..

Oscars buoy pics’ B.O. gold

Monday, April 1st, 2002 Posted in Old Special Reports

Oscar's help came in handy over Easter weekend for "A Beautiful Mind," "Monster's Ball," "The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring" and "Gosford Park."Universal's "Mind," which took ... Read more..