From cinecon.com: He’s fought Orcs in “Lord of the Rings,” stood side-by-side with “Xena: The Warrior Princess” and decimated monsters with The Rock in “Doom.” This weekend, Karl Urban will be in battling a new kind of fight – one in which he is caught between two very different worlds. Urban stars in Marcus Nispel’s action drama “Pathfinder,” a retelling of the 1987 Norwegian film “Ofelas.” Centuries ago, the Nordic Vikings stormed the shores of northeast America long before Christopher Columbus discovered the new world. During one of these visits, a boy named Ghost (Urban) is left behind and is raised by a Native American tribe. Fifteen years later the Vikings are back to claim their territory and a war with the Indians is in the midst, with Ghost’s loyalty trapped between two identities. [More]
Day: April 11, 2007
Andy F writes: Just saw all the great LOTR inspired works of art on TheOneRing and thought I’d try and get my own shot at fanboy super-stardom. Attached you’ll find two pics of my LOTR inspired Longboard Skate Deck. I’ve also included a link to the story of the Longboard. [More]
The Royal Shakespeare Company has announced that the postponed press night for Ian McKellen’s King Lear will now take place as a matinee performance on May 31. Shakespeare’s tragedy will be followed by an evening performance of Chekhov’s The Seagull, also starring McKellen in the role of Sorin. The two plays, both directed by Trevor Nunn, will run in repertory at Stratford-upon-Avon’s Courtyard Theatre until June 23. [More]
Tolkien fans rejoice. Dust off your ring, reveal those elf ears and
revel in Middle-earth. “Into the West”, Lord of the Rings Fellowship of Utah invites you to participate in a full day of fun and frivolity. Activities include treasure hunt for the One Ring, Middle-earth dance, gaming, art room, workshops, vendors, crafts, lectures and keynote address by Professor Paul Hyde on the “Tapestry of Middle-earth.” Read more here
UTAH – April 28, 2007 – 10 A.M. to Midnight at
the University of Utah campus. Tolkien fans rejoice. Dust off your ring, reveal those elf ears and
revel in Middle-earth. “Into the West”, Lord of the Rings Fellowship of Utah invites you to participate in a full day of fun and frivolity. Activities include treasure hunt for the One Ring, Middle-earth dance, gaming, art room, workshops, vendors, crafts, lectures by Professor Michael Collings on “Names and Naming,” Professor Stephen Fullmer on “Women in Middle-earth,” and keynote address by Professor Paul Hyde on the “Tapestry of Middle-earth.”
Prices start at $20.00 with add-on’s for Middle-earth dinner and T-shirts. Proceeds of this exciting event will benefit Nutcracker for Kids, part of the Community Share program. This program allows disadvantaged children the opportunity to attend cultural events. For more information and to register, go to www.IntoTheWest.org