JulieAnna let us know about a signing with Sala Baker in California. He will be at ‘Antiquities of California’ (PIER 39) on Saturday, July 1st. [pier39.com]
Month: June 2006
Today is Marton Csokas’ birthday! Marton was born on June 30th, 1966 in New Zealand. He played Celeborn in Fellowship of the Ring and Return of the King. He has since starred in other big films like Æon Flux, The Great Raid, The Bourne Supremacy & xXx. He turns 40 today! Happy Birthday Marton!
Meghan, Online Community Manager for The Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar writes: Today we announced a LOTRO Riddle Contest, where community members are invited to submit Tolkien-styled riddles for our content team to use in the game as the basis of quests or as scraps of lore found throughout the land. We expect this to be a lot of fun for the community. Winners whose riddles are chosen will win entry into our Beta Program! Speaking of Beta, MMORadio will be giving away Beta keys throughout the month of July to their listeners, so let your visitors know they might want to tune in. [More]
LOS ANGELES — When Bryan Singer opted to abandon the third film in his dream X-Men franchise to live out another dream relaunching the Superman empire, a hoard of mutants were concerned. Perhaps none of the X-Men stars had more cause for wariness at the arrival of new director Brett Ratner than Sir Ian McKellen, an Oscar nominee and endlessly decorated British theater icon who first entered the Marvel Universe for the chance to reunite with his Apt Pupil director. [More]
Oscar-winner Denzel Washington has confirmed he visited Wellington to see director Peter Jackson and the Hollywood heavyweights will collaborate on a new film project. A relaxed and casually dressed Washington turned heads at Wellington airport yesterday as he flew out at the end of a four-day work trip. He told The Dominion Post he had been in town to explore a film project that would require fellow Oscar-winner Jackson’s help. Speaking at the check-in counter, Washington said he would direct the movie, which he hoped would be released in two years. Jackson would provide the special effects. However, he was reluctant to divulge further details – or say whether any filming would be done in the capital. When asked whether he had met Jackson during his visit, Washington replied: “Of course.” [More]
Film star Orlando Bloom has begged studio bosses for time off promoting the latest Pirates Of The Caribbean movie, to watch England compete in the quarter-finals of the World Cup on Saturday. The football-mad actor has been promoting Pirates Of The Caribbean: The Curse Of The Black Pearl around the world, but is desperate to have a few hours off to watch captain David Beckham and his team play Portugal in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. A friend says, “Orlando loves his football. He has been glued to the World Cup. He wouldn’t dream of missing England’s quarter-final clash with Portugal.” [More]