Archive for March 23rd, 2006

In Memory of Balin Gallery

Thursday, March 23rd, 2006 Posted in Barlimans, Old Main News, TheOneRing.net Announcements

Thanks to our friends who have sent in pictures in memory of TORn Staffer and friend, Greg (aka Balin). We have updated the gallery and hope to add more as ... Read more..

Will Lord of the Rings, Opening March 23, Get to Be a Hobbit With Audiences?

Thursday, March 23rd, 2006 Posted in Events, Lord of the Rings, LotR: Stage, Old Main News, Premieres, Stage Productions

The Lord of the Rings, the J.R.R. Tolkien-inspired stage spectacle created by an international team of artists, opens in its Toronto world premiere March 23 at the Princess of Wales ... Read more..

Andy Serkis: Hollywood’s Unrecognizable Blockbuster Star

Thursday, March 23rd, 2006 Posted in Andy Serkis, Lord of the Rings, LotR: Cast News, LotR: Movies, Old Main News, PJ's Other Films, Peter Jackson

We admire Tom Hanks and Meryl Streep as legends-in-waiting, committing performances to film that might be referenced by future generations alongside Marlon Brando and Katharine Hepburn. We praise the ... Read more..

New Zealand Bound

Thursday, March 23rd, 2006 Posted in Gaming, New Zealand, Old Main News, PJ's Other Films, Peter Jackson, TheOneRing.net Announcements, Tours

I will be heading to New Zealand next month for a 10-day vacation in and around Wellington. Ubisoft, makers of “Peter Jackson’s King Kong: The Official Game of the Movie” ... Read more..

The Star Goes Rings Musical Geek

Thursday, March 23rd, 2006 Posted in Events, Lord of the Rings, LotR: Stage, Old Main News, Premieres, Stage Productions

StriderGirl writes: I'm a Toronto Ringer eagerly anticipating my trip to the LOTR musical - my husband and I are going next Friday for our anniversary. CAN'T WAIT!!! Today's Toronto ... Read more..

“Violence” tops DVD rental chart in first week

Thursday, March 23rd, 2006 Posted in Lord of the Rings, LotR: Cast News, LotR: Movies, Old Main News, Viggo Mortensen

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - "A History of Violence" snagged the top spot on the DVD rental chart its first week in stores, but the Oscar-nominated crime drama wasn't ... Read more..

TV Watch: CBC Talks LOTR Musical

Thursday, March 23rd, 2006 Posted in Events, Lord of the Rings, LotR: Stage, Old Main News, Stage Productions

Allison writes: Something your Canadian readers might appreciate knowing, I just heard that on "The National" tonight there will be a documentary about the making of the Lord Of ... Read more..

Early ‘Marilyn Hotchkiss’ Review

Thursday, March 23rd, 2006 Posted in Events, Lord of the Rings, LotR: Stage, Old Special Reports, Stage Productions

Garfeimao writes: In two weeks time, a new film will be released, starring Sean Astin called "Marilyn Hotchkiss's Ballroom Dancing and Charm School". This film was originally screened at Sundance ... Read more..

LOTR Musical Opens Today

Thursday, March 23rd, 2006 Posted in Events, Lord of the Rings, LotR: Stage, Old Main News, Premieres, Stage Productions

The much-anticipated Lord of the Rings musical is set to open today in Toronto, Canada. There have been several reviews posted here the past few weeks, but we're always interested ... Read more..