Archive for January 30th, 2006

LOTR Musical Premiere Pushed Back?

Monday, January 30th, 2006 Posted in Lord of the Rings, LotR: Stage, Old Main News, Stage Productions

Greg writes: I often check out TheOneRing.net, yet I don't know how to contribute to your news flashes. I have one from Toronto. I just received a call from TicketKing ... Read more..

Oscar Noms Announced Tomorrow

Monday, January 30th, 2006 Posted in Headlines, Old Main News

The Oscar Nominations will be announced live early tomorrow morning, will Peter Jackson's King Kong get nominated for Best Picture? Best Director? Will any of the actors be nominated? This ... Read more..

Honorary Golden Bears to be Awarded to Sir Ian McKellen

Monday, January 30th, 2006 Posted in Ian McKellen, Old Main News

The 56th Berlin International Film Festival will award this year’s Honorary Golden Bears for lifetime achievement to the Polish filmmaker and screenwriter Andrzej Wajda and the British actor Sir ... Read more..

ORC Art Show Report

Monday, January 30th, 2006 Posted in Conventions, Old Special Reports

Alyse, ORC Art Show Director, writes: The Art Show at this year's ORC went amazingly well. We had so many talented artists from around the country sharing their work with ... Read more..

A Soldier’s Story

Monday, January 30th, 2006 Posted in Conventions, Old Main News

Master Sergeant Keavin Lawdermilk of the Co A, 1st BN, 1st Special Forces Group out of Fort Lewis, Washington writes: I recently had the opportunity to attend the ORC 2006 ... Read more..

Andy Serkis Boards Nolan’s Prestige

Monday, January 30th, 2006 Posted in Andy Serkis, Old Main News

Andy Serkis has signed on to Touchstone Pictures' The Prestige, directed by Christopher Nolan. He joins Hugh Jackman, Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Scarlett Johansson, David Bowie and Piper Perabo. ... Read more..

Billy’s Loons Charity Auction

Monday, January 30th, 2006 Posted in Billy Boyd, Old Main News

Lindsay writes: Billy's Loons Charities is auctioning off a photo signed by Billy Boyd. All proceeds will go to the Scottish Youth Theatre. I was hoping you could post ... Read more..

LOTR musical set to begin previews

Monday, January 30th, 2006 Posted in Lord of the Rings, LotR: Stage, Old Main News, Stage Productions

Two days from now, the 50-odd cast members of The Lord Of The Rings stage production will don their Hobbit feet, elf ears and Orc armour for the first full-length ... Read more..

Leading the Fellowship

Monday, January 30th, 2006 Posted in Lord of the Rings, LotR: Stage, Old Main News, Stage Productions

Webster's Dictionary defines "wizard" both as "One who practices magic or sorcery" and "Someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field." They could have just said, "See Brent Carver." When ... Read more..

Sean Astin on “24″

Monday, January 30th, 2006 Posted in Old Main News, Sean Astin

Be sure to tune into FOX tonight at 9PM EST to catch a new episode of "24" with Sean Astin. Sean has joined the cast of the hit show ... Read more..