Archive for July 16th, 2008

Colleen Doran & John Howe Comic-Con Details

Wednesday, July 16th, 2008 Posted in ComicCon, Conventions, John Howe

Our good pal Colleen Doran sends this in: Just wanted to let you know that Tolkien artist John Howe will be appearing at the San Diego Comic Con at ... Read more..

Peter Jackson in rumoured $23m NY penthouse buy

Wednesday, July 16th, 2008 Posted in Peter Jackson

It may not be only movie maker Peter Jackson's King Kong who has a head for heights in New York – the movie magnate himself is believed to have ... Read more..

Ian McKellen: Gays Still in Jeopardy

Wednesday, July 16th, 2008 Posted in Ian McKellen

From The Advocate: British actor Sir Ian McKellen spoke out on behalf of gay victims of hate crimes Monday, reported Reuters U.K. “There are deaths in public places on ... Read more..

NY Times Goes Below Ground with GDT

Wednesday, July 16th, 2008 Posted in Guillermo Del Toro, Hobbit: Movie

Anna writes: NYTimes.com has a nice video titled "Below Ground" - A. O. Scott probes the strange world of Guillermo del Toro. NY Times Goes Below Ground with GDTShare ... Read more..

Trilogy Screening in Santa Monica

Wednesday, July 16th, 2008 Posted in Events, Film Screenings, LotR: Movies, Movie: Fellowship of the Ring, Movie: Return of the King, Movie: The Two Towers

Libby writes: Thanks very much for listing the free outdoor screening of the LOTR trilogy + Hobbit Breakfast in your EVENTS blog -- that is great. Hopefully folks who ... Read more..

Gandalf Defeated the Spanish Armada

Wednesday, July 16th, 2008 Posted in Ian McKellen, Lord of the Rings, Miscellaneous, Movie: Return of the King, Tolkien

OK, this is either really sad ... or Peter Jackson did one heck of a job giving "Lord Of The Rings" even more of a historical feel that he intended. ... Read more..