Archive for July 20th, 2004

SPECIAL REPORT: ‘The Battle for Middle-earth’

Tuesday, July 20th, 2004 Posted in Old Main News

Greetings, Quickbeam here. Join me on a special behind-the-scenes tour of the upcoming video game from the fine folks at EA, where 'The Battle For Middle-earth' is taking shape before ... Read more..

SPECIAL REPORT: ‘The Battle for Middle-earth’

Tuesday, July 20th, 2004 Posted in Old Spy Reports

Where the Fine Arts Meets Electronic ArtsA Special Peek Behind the Scenes for EA Games’ The Battle for Middle-earth GameDown in the depths of Southern California you will find an ... Read more..

McKellen Confirmed for ‘Ringers’!

Tuesday, July 20th, 2004 Posted in Old Main News

Celebrated actor and activist Ian McKellen has provided a brand new interview for the upcoming feature documentary, RINGERS: LORD OF THE FANS. Sir Ian showed his remarkable depth of understanding ... Read more..

McKellen Confirmed for ‘Ringers’!

Tuesday, July 20th, 2004 Posted in Old Special Reports

HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA -- MONDAY, JULY 19, 2004 -- Celebrated actor and activist Ian McKellen has provided a brand new interview for the upcoming feature documentary, RINGERS: LORD OF THE FANS. ... Read more..

Seattle LOTR Concert Reviews

Tuesday, July 20th, 2004 Posted in Old Main News

Two more VERY detailed reviews of the LOTR concert in Seattle. Take a look at our good friend Arwen's report and one recently sent in from Red Giant. [More] Read more..

Seattle LOTR Concert Review

Tuesday, July 20th, 2004 Posted in Old Special Reports

Arwen writes: Between July 15 and July 17, 2004 Seattle residents and visitors alike were offered an amazing gift: the chance to attend not just one, but four concerts conducted ... Read more..

A Sideshow Collector Guide to Comic Con

Tuesday, July 20th, 2004 Posted in Old Main News

Not going to Comic-Con? Well then we have good news! We will be covering the pop-culture paradise in as much detail as our little news crew possibly can (and that ... Read more..

Cate Blanchett: Domestic Goddess

Tuesday, July 20th, 2004 Posted in Old Main News

From The Sydney Morning Herald: Cate Blanchett is a busy woman. She's juggling two children under three, rehearsals for a lead role in a play and an impertinent journalist ... Read more..

Cate Blanchett: Domestic Goddess

Tuesday, July 20th, 2004 Posted in Old Special Reports

From The Sydney Morning HeraldMother of two, movie star and pistol-packing housewife, Cate Blanchett can do it all, writes Richard Jinman.Cate Blanchett is a busy woman. She's juggling two children ... Read more..

When Frodo Met Sam: The Whole ‘Slash’ Issue

Tuesday, July 20th, 2004 Posted in Old Main News

IsisNewton sends along this scan from the latest issue of Sunday Times Magazine. The article deals with 'Slash' fiction. For those who don't know what that is, it deals with ... Read more..

Conductor of the Rings

Tuesday, July 20th, 2004 Posted in Old Main News

The Ottawa Citizen reports, "Elves, hobbits, dwarves, Orcs and other creatures from Tolkien land are about to visit the National Arts Centre, and they're bringing their music with them." ... Read more..

Who’s laughing now?

Tuesday, July 20th, 2004 Posted in Old Main News

The Oregon Register says, "Modern nerds are putting the pop in pop culture." Case in point: Five years ago, people who were really, really into ``The Lord of the Rings'' ... Read more..