Archive for August, 2007

LOTR Cruise Update!

Wednesday, August 29th, 2007 Posted in New Zealand, Old Main News, Tours

We are now happy to present you with the complete details about TheOneRing.net and Red Carpet Tours exciting cruise of MIddle-earth. Click on the following link to learn how you ... Read more..

PLAY THE LORD OF THE RINGS ONLINE™ FOR FREE!

Wednesday, August 29th, 2007 Posted in Gaming, Old Main News

WESTWOOD, MA -- August 29, 2007 -- Turbine, Inc. has launched the official 7-day free trial of The Lord of the Rings Online™: Shadows of Angmar™ (LOTRO). Beginning today, fans ... Read more..

Creatures of Middle-earth – Bandits and Brigands

Wednesday, August 29th, 2007 Posted in Gaming, Old Main News

Vanessa "Saffron" Price, Online Community Representative for The Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar, writes: Meet the bandits and brigands of Eriador! We all know their lawless ... Read more..

Jackson chooses Kiwi actresses

Wednesday, August 29th, 2007 Posted in Old Main News, PJ's Other Films, Peter Jackson

Director Peter Jackson has announced that two young local girls will star in his up-coming feature film The Lovely Bones. The movie is due to start shooting later this ... Read more..

Weta behind tourism campaign

Wednesday, August 29th, 2007 Posted in New Zealand, Old Main News, WETA Digital, WETA Workshop

Multiple Oscar-winner Weta Workshop will be key to Tourism New Zealand's new campaign to promote the country to overseas tourists. Animated images of Maui hauling the North Island from the ... Read more..

Actor Ian McKellen to speak at Guthrie

Wednesday, August 29th, 2007 Posted in Events, Ian McKellen, LotR: Cast News, Old Main News

Stage and screen star Ian McKellen will speak at the Guthrie Theater on Oct. 8 as part of the theater's Global Voices program. McKellen, who will appear at the ... Read more..

Happy Birthday Billy Boyd!

Tuesday, August 28th, 2007 Posted in Billy Boyd, LotR: Cast News, Old Main News

Today is also Billy Boyd's birthday! Billy Boyd (born August 28, 1968) was born in Glasgow, Scotland. As we all know, Billy is best known for his performance as Pippin ... Read more..

TORn wants YOU to Cruise Middle-earth!

Tuesday, August 28th, 2007 Posted in New Zealand, Old Main News, Tours

TheOneRing.net and Red Carpet Tours is celebrating the 5th anniversary of the release of The Return of the King with a cruise to where it all began. Be among the ... Read more..

Figwit Plays Frodo on HBO

Monday, August 27th, 2007 Posted in Bret 'Figwit' McKenzie, LotR: Cast News, Old Main News, Television

If you haven't checked out the HBO show 'Flight of the Conchords,' you really should. And on that topic, check out Figwit playing Frodo in a recent episode: Share This Read more..

Boyd’s Beecake in London

Sunday, August 26th, 2007 Posted in Billy Boyd, Concerts, Events, LotR: Cast News, Old Main News

Penny writes: Billy Boyd's band Beecake is going to have yet another gig! Beecake will be appearing at "The London Gathering" on Sunday 9th September.Tickets are available from Ticketmaster ... Read more..