Archive for May, 2008

Jack Black (and Guillermo Del Toro) deny “Hobbit” Rumors

Saturday, May 31st, 2008 Posted in Casting Rumors, Director news, Guillermo Del Toro, Hobbit Movie

The names of Jack Black, James McAvoy and Daniel Radcliffe were making the rounds in the media this week, as rumors about who will be cast as Bilbo in the ... Read more..

Sideshow Collectibles LOTR Updates

Friday, May 30th, 2008 Posted in Bernard Hill, Brad Dourif, Christopher Lee, Collectibles, Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Lord of the Rings, Merchandise, Sean Astin, Sideshow Collectibles

Sideshow Collectibles has started taking pre-orders for the 'Dark Counsel' diorama - featuring Brad Dourif as Grima Wormtongue and Bernard Hill as Theoden. They have also posted a 360° turnaround ... Read more..

LOTR Online Updates

Thursday, May 29th, 2008 Posted in Gaming

Meghan from Turbine writes: In addition to Tuesday's update covering the warg Baugarch, aka the demise of many a lowbie in the Chetwood (a good friend of mine Leroy ... Read more..

Mortensen to Receive Half-Life Award in Vegas

Thursday, May 29th, 2008 Posted in Events, Film Screenings, Viggo Mortensen

pipnlvr writes: Just wanted to give your readers a heads up that Viggo Mortensen will be honored with a "Half-Life" award during the Cinevegas Film Festival here in Las ... Read more..

Bilbo Baggins = James McAvoy?

Thursday, May 29th, 2008 Posted in Casting Rumors, Headlines, Hobbit Movie

So we know PJ and GDT are on the same page with who they want to play Bilbo Baggins...but have they let that information leak? There are a few stories ... Read more..

Del Toro: “We’ve Agreed on our Choice for Bilbo”

Tuesday, May 27th, 2008 Posted in Casting Rumors, Director news, Guillermo Del Toro, Hobbit Movie, Rumors Spy News, The Hobbit

Several of you alerted us to this story from Empire online: As part of an exclusive chat with Del Toro for the next issue of Empire, on sale Friday, we ... Read more..

Creatures of Middle-earth: Baugarch

Tuesday, May 27th, 2008 Posted in Gaming

The folks from Turbine write: Wandering through the Chetwood and the Blackwold camp is a vile Warg that came with Éogan out of the North. Many an unwary woodsman ... Read more..

Empire Magazine Talk ‘Hobbit’

Tuesday, May 27th, 2008 Posted in Casting Rumors, Guillermo Del Toro, Hobbit Movie, Ian Holm, Peter Jackson, The Hobbit

Seán writes: The interview in the upcoming Empire is presented in a preview on empireonline.com: On Bilbo: "In writing the part I obviously am thinking Old Bilbo and Ian ... Read more..

McKellen & Astin Named ‘Sexy Vegetarians’

Tuesday, May 27th, 2008 Posted in Ian McKellen, Sean Astin

Matt from PETA Europe write: Sir Ian McKellen and also Sean Astin have both been nominated for the Sexiest Vegetarian Celebrity title for 2008! You can check out the ... Read more..

Happy Birthday Christopher Lee!

Tuesday, May 27th, 2008 Posted in Christopher Lee

'Wizard Week' continues with the birthday of movie icon Christopher Lee. Christopher Frank Carandini Lee, CBE, CStJ (born May 27, 1922) is an English actor. He initially portrayed villains ... Read more..

REVIEW of LOTR: FOTR score performed live with film

Monday, May 26th, 2008 Posted in Concerts, Crew News, Events, Howard Shore, LotR Movies, Movie Fellowship of the Ring

Reports have been coming in regarding the U.S. premier of The Fellowship of the Ring screening with the score performed live at the Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing ... Read more..

Happy Birthday, Sir Ian McKellen!

Monday, May 26th, 2008 Posted in Ian McKellen, LotR Cast News

On May 25th, 1939, in the town of Burnley in northern England, the talented and beloved Sir Ian McKellen was born. Here's to an amazing life, an amazing career, and ... Read more..