Seems it’s a good TV night for Ringers in NZ. First PJ on ‘Assignment,’ and now we hear that Orlando Bloom is going to be on TV1 at 9.35 tonight (Thursday)! (New Zealand.) on a chat show called ‘So Graham Norton.’ Thanks to Bekah for the news.

Tomorrow LOTR conceptual designer Alan Lee will be at the Clearview Chelsea West Cinema (333 West 23rd Street) to talk all things rings and sign a few autographs! Get your tickets online! [More]

Plan on attending the event and have a digital video camera? Drop me a line!

Shelob writes: Since you are reporting Bilbo’s Birthday Parties from all over the world, here are some news from Brazil. We call ourselves The White Council – A Brazilian Tolkien Society. We have more than 3500 members all over the country. [More]

Black Label GamesThe Fellowship of the Ring for Xbox and Gameboy Advance have begun shipping. Most places will get the game Friday, but call your local retailer to make sure, and look for our review of the games soon. [Gaming Havens]

Raistlin writes: I was just watching the news on CNN and at the bottom of the screen where they have a text rotation of the days most important news, this was written: “Ring, Ring: New Two Towers trailer hits AOL on Monday”. Pretty Impressive! (as a proud CNN junkie…I have to say that making the scroll is exciting news indeed! -Xo)

Champion2K writes: Thought you might like to see this picture of the hornburg built by GAMES WORKSHOP for their Lord of the Rings Battle Game. [More] [Gaming Havens]