Archive for February 7th, 2008

Thompson Talks New Line’s ‘Downsizing’

Thursday, February 7th, 2008 Posted in The Hobbit

Kristin Thompson writes: Time Warner CEO Jeffrey Bewkes has made some statements about apparently downsizing New Line. I’ve tried to make sense of those and offer some relevant background ... Read more..

Dominic Monaghan to Become Someone’s ‘Pet’

Thursday, February 7th, 2008 Posted in Dominic Monaghan

Dominic Monaghan has landed the lead role in Edna McCallion's psychological thriller "Pet" for MGM. Monaghan will play Seth, a man who bumps into his old high school ... Read more..

Sarasota Youth Opera to Present The Hobbit

Thursday, February 7th, 2008 Posted in Concerts, Events

SARASOTA, FL - Sarasota Youth Opera has announced that it will present the U.S. Premiere of Canadian composer Dean Burry's The Hobbit as its 2008 production. Performances will take place ... Read more..

Exploring Middle-earth: Bonfire Glade

Thursday, February 7th, 2008 Posted in Gaming

Vanessa "Saffron" Price, Online Community Representative for Turbine, Inc. writes: The Bonfire Glade is a seemingly pleasant place of long grasses, surrounded by dense forest and open to the ... Read more..

Looking for Hobbits…Fans find Mutants

Thursday, February 7th, 2008 Posted in Fans, New Zealand, Tours

JW writes: Looks like the Ringers on a LOTR tour got a double treat recently as they came upon the Wolverine movie set while on the jeep tour. Looking for ... Read more..

LOTR Musical & Ian McKellen Nab Olivier Nods

Thursday, February 7th, 2008 Posted in Events, Ian McKellen, Stage Productions

The JRR Tolkien adaptation - one of the most expensive West End shows in history - received four nominations at the Laurence Olivier Awards. The stage version of The Lord ... Read more..

Auction of The Hobbit first edition

Thursday, February 7th, 2008 Posted in Events, Hobbit Book, J.R.R. Tolkien

A rare first edition signed copy of JRR Tolkien's classic novel The Hobbit estimated to be worth about $A65,000 will go under the hammer in London next month. Considered by ... Read more..