Many, many thanks from TheOneRing.net to Barliman’s regular maegwen for putting together a fantastic Barlibash 2002 section! If you didn’t make it to Barlibash this year, a quick glance will let you know how much fun was had by all, and it might even convince you to join us next year. If you were with us in Seattle, the section is a great collection of reflections and memories of all the good times. Either way, you won’t want to miss browsing through! [More]
Day: August 13, 2002
Ringer fan Jeff sent us this link to the Houghton Mifflin website where we get a great look at the cover of the upcoming ‘The Lord of the Rings Creatures Movie Tie-in’ book. It will be available on Dec 6th, but you can pre-order it now at Amazon.com. [More] [Pre-Order]
From: IMDB
Surprising even the most optimistic analysts, LOTR:FOTR sold nearly 2.4 million copies on DVD and VHS in its first week of release in the U.K., wiping out the previous record set by Titanic when it sold 1.8 million copies in its first week of release. At the same time Warner Home Video’s German office reported a first-day sale of one million units in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
NEW YORK – One might not think of death as an optimal career move, but for some celebrities, crossing over to the far side doesn’t hurt their income in the least. [More]
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) – Film director Peter Jackson called on fellow New Zealanders to donate their kidneys, livers and hearts to those in need. Jackson told New Zealand Woman’s Weekly magazine, which hit newsstands Tuesday, he was appalled to discover people were dying because New Zealanders are failing to donate healthy organs. [More]
Christiane writes: Having returned from the Mittelerde-Fest (Middle-earth festival) in Switzerland, I thought I’d send you a short message and some of my pics. [More]