Thai Rak Thai estranged list-MP Sanoh Thienthong yesterday likened the power given by the proposed charter amendments to that of a single ring in the hit movie Lord of the Rings. The ring could have given the Dark Lord Sauron the power to enslave the world. “At the end of the day, the ring was destroyed and prevented the turning of an angel into a demon and a demon into a super-demon. What I’m saying is that the charter gives too much power to one man. Even a good person will be consumed (by power) and what will become of a bad one?” Mr Sanoh said in a telephone interview. [More]
Day: June 24, 2005
Life couldn’t be rosier for Liv Tyler. As the face of the French cosmetics and fragrance line Givenchy, the actress and new mom just had a rose named after her. The flower, officially dubbed the Liv Tyler Rose, is one of the components of the new Very Irresistible Givenchy Sensual Eau de Parfum, which Tyler introduced at an event last week and which will be available at Macy’s this August.[ More]
SamsKimmie Tonight Sean Astin plays Martin Jarrett a prospector who entices Jethro Wheeler (a settler) to dig for gold in Steven Spielberg’s Mini Series Into the West on TNT Cable Network. Into the West is a tale of the American West in the 19th century, told from the perspective of two families, one of white settlers and one of Native Americans. [alt.tnt.tv]
Friday 6/24, 8/7c & 10/9c
Saturday 6/25, 8/7c
Sunday 6/26, 8/7c & 10/9c
Norwulf writes: Ian McKellen is guest of honour in tomorrow’s big Europride parade in Oslo, and will ride the streets ahead of the festivities in a cabriolet. He has been participating in a seminar as part of The 15th Oslo gay & lesbian Film Festival last week. I tried to find you a good english language link, but can only suggest europride.no. After tomorrow they will in all probability post pictures.
The Houston Museum of Natural Sciences has offered to provide discounted entry to the Lord of the Rings exhibit that it is currently hosting. Normal adult admission costs $17.50. However, TORn visitors can get the equivalent of a group discount – just $13.50 per person – just by mentioning that we sent you!
However, to claim this discount, you must contact museum staffer Justin Ehni in advance. You can do this either by phone on (713) 639 4657 or e-mail to: jehni at hmns.org (replace the at with @). Here’s the museum’s LoTR exhibit site if you’re not quite sure what you’re missing. [More]
Peter Jackson’s King Kong trailer is releasing Monday June 27. In the lead-up, we’ve scored some promo teaser footage over at KongisKing.net. [More]