Archive for December, 2004

Serkis Joins Black During Tenacious D Concert

Tuesday, December 28th, 2004 Posted in Andy Serkis, LotR Cast News, Old Main News

Jason writes: I don't know if you've reported this but Andy Serkis appeared as Gollum at Wellington's Tenacious D concert last night (Monday 27th). He and Jack Black sang ... Read more..

Amazon reports record-setting holiday sales

Tuesday, December 28th, 2004 Posted in DVDs, Movie Return of the King, Old Main News

SEATTLE, Washington (AFP) - Internet retailer Amazon.com reported record holiday sales, coaxed by hot demand for electronic consumer goods such as the Apple iPod music player...Among the highlights for the ... Read more..

Tolkien Fans – Donate to the Tsunami Relief

Tuesday, December 28th, 2004 Posted in Fans, Old Main News

With the recent 9.0 earthquake in the Indian Ocean, it is estimated that 40,000 people have been killed by the resulting Tsunami that hit countries in the surrounding area. ... Read more..

Show Us Your ROTK:EE DVD: Gallery III

Monday, December 27th, 2004 Posted in Old Main News

Click for more imagesLOTR fans worldwide sent along images of themselves with their new Return of the King: Extended Edition DVDs. Now YOU can add to the collection!! Send an ... Read more..

The ultimate Tolkien fantasy

Monday, December 27th, 2004 Posted in Old Main News

Replicas, rubber ears and the sacred ring itself – for Tolkien fans this exhibition is a fantasy come true. Boasting more than 650 exhibits, including a 5m replica of ... Read more..

Lady and the lamp

Monday, December 27th, 2004 Posted in Old Main News

There was a celebratory mood at the Old Vic during the opening matinee of Sean Mathias's tremendous production of Aladdin...Ian McKellen first appears as Widow Twankey in a psychedelic, ... Read more..

Hidden Online Content for The Return of the King

Sunday, December 26th, 2004 Posted in Old Main News

InterActual, a subsidiary of Sonic Solutions(R) and the leading provider of ROM and bonus feature technology for DVD, announced today that New Line Home Entertainment's The Lord of the Rings: ... Read more..

Tolkien Scholar Michael Drout in Wrentham, MA

Sunday, December 26th, 2004 Posted in Old Main News

Celebriel writes: Tolkien scholar Michael Drout presents "Understanding J.R.R. Tolkien and the Lord of the Rings" at the Fiske Library in Wrentham, MA on Jan. 11. The event also ... Read more..

Denver fans to Toast Tolkien

Sunday, December 26th, 2004 Posted in Old Main News

The Misty Mountains Smial Tolkien Society of Denver is planning a party of special magnificence to celebrate the birthday of J.R.R. Tolkien on January 3rd. Food, drink, readings (bring your ... Read more..

Denver fans to Toast Tolkien

Sunday, December 26th, 2004 Posted in Old Special Reports

The Misty Mountains Smial Tolkien Society of Denver is planning a party of special magnificence to celebrate the birthday of J.R.R. Tolkien on January 3rd. Food, drink, readings (bring your ... Read more..

TV Watch: Bloom on ET Monday

Sunday, December 26th, 2004 Posted in Old Main News

Celevon writes: Orlando Bloom's next film, 'Kingdom of Heaven', is going to be featured on Monday's edition of Entertainment Tonight. Directed by Ridley Scott, the highly anticipated Crusader epic ... Read more..

ProLiteracy Auctions Off Tickets to ORC

Sunday, December 26th, 2004 Posted in Old Main News

ProLiteracy Worldwide is auctioning off a pair of the SOLD OUT Wizards Circle tickets to the One Ring Celebration in Pasadena, CA Jan 14-16. These tickets include a two ... Read more..