Archive for January, 2008

The LOTRO Loading Screen Contest

Thursday, January 31st, 2008 Posted in Contests, Gaming

Vanessa "Saffron" Price, Online Community Representative for Turbine, Inc. writes: We're pleased to announce the LOTRO Loading Screen Contest! LOTRO fans, it's time to show your favorite pictures: Just ... Read more..

Watch FOTR with Live Music in Germany

Thursday, January 31st, 2008 Posted in Concerts, Howard Shore

Composer Howard Shore brought J.R.R. Tolkien’s literary imagination to vivid life with his Academy®- and Grammy® Award-winning score to Peter Jackson’s film adaptation of The Lord of the Rings: ... Read more..

Cate Blanchett Photo from Indy 4

Thursday, January 31st, 2008 Posted in Cate Blanchett

'Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull' is one of the most anticipated movies of the year, and LOTR alum Cate Blanchett seems to have a rather significant ... Read more..

Tehanu’s Notes: My Vote’s with Guillermo Del Toro

Thursday, January 31st, 2008 Posted in Director Rumors, Hobbit Movie, The Hobbit

I hope I wasn't the only person jumping with joy at the news that Guillermo del Toro is 99% confirmed to direct 'The Hobbit'. I'm hoping this will be the start ... Read more..

TORN exclusive: Del Toro “99 percent certain” says NL insider.

Wednesday, January 30th, 2008 Posted in Director Rumors, Headlines, Hobbit Movie, The Hobbit

Barring any earth-shattering or unforeseen changes Guillermo del Toro will direct "The Hobbit." However, the contracts are not signed and the deal is not final according to a source close ... Read more..

“Guillermo will direct ‘The Hobbit’…”

Tuesday, January 29th, 2008 Posted in Director Rumors, Exhibits, Headlines, Hobbit Movie, The Hobbit

The following YouTube video confirms that Guillermo Del Toro will be directing 'The Hobbit' films. UPDATE An inside source has sent us an update. [Click Here] See below for the video ... Read more..

So is it Del Toro or What?

Tuesday, January 29th, 2008 Posted in Director Rumors, Hobbit Movie, The Hobbit

There is a lot of buzz in the Tolkien community with the news yesterday that Del Toro was in 'talks' to direct the two 'Hobbit' films. Unfortunately a majority of ... Read more..

Happy Birthday Elijah Wood!

Monday, January 28th, 2008 Posted in Elijah Wood

Today is Elijah Wood's birthday! Elijah Jordan Wood was born on January 28, 1981, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. That makes him 27 years old today! Happy Birthday Elijah and we ... Read more..

Del Toro doubling up for ‘The Hobbit’?

Monday, January 28th, 2008 Posted in Director Rumors, Hobbit Movie, The Hobbit

I know there are a lot of different opinions in the LOTR community about who (if not PJ) should direct 'The Hobbit' films, but this reporter is hoping Guillermo Del ... Read more..

Sean Bean to star in another Sharpe adventure

Sunday, January 27th, 2008 Posted in Sean Bean, Television

ITV is producing another Sharpe tale starring Sean Bean scheduled to screen later in 2008. Sharpe's Peril takes up where the 2006 two-parter, watched by seven million viewers, left ... Read more..

Gandalf (the Horse) wants to go to the Olympics

Sunday, January 27th, 2008 Posted in Events

Horsegirl writes: Olympic champion Event rider, Mark Todd (of New Zealand) has a new mount he's going to try to go to this year's Olympics with. The horse's name ... Read more..

New Kristin Thompson Blog

Sunday, January 27th, 2008 Posted in Hobbit Movie, Rumors Spy News

Kristin Thompson writes: New Line has now denied that rumor that circulated last week, the one about Time Warner possibly ousting Bob Shaye and Michael Lynne and absorbing its ... Read more..