Archive for April, 2002

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..