Archive for October 14th, 2008

Del Toro: “What Bilbo Baggins Means To Me”

Tuesday, October 14th, 2008 Posted in Characters, Hobbit: Book, Hobbit: Movie

As fans know, Bilbo Baggins is the clue finder, the web-cutter, the stinging fly. He was chosen for the lucky number. He comes from the end of a bag, ... Read more..

Guillermo Offers More “Hobbit” Detail!

Tuesday, October 14th, 2008 Posted in Casting Rumors, Hobbit: Movie

With just a few weeks left before he heads to New Zealand for several years del Toro checked in with MTV News to discuss his plans for "The Hobbit" ... Read more..

The Middle Earth Weekend 2009

Tuesday, October 14th, 2008 Posted in Events, Fans, Meet Ups

Vivienne sends this along: Organizers of the above weekend held annually in Birmingham ask you to pencil in next year’s diary the date of their special Tenth Anniversary Weekend. ... Read more..

Turbine Unveils Launch Date, Pre-order and Early Upgrade Programs for The Lord of the Rings Online™: Mines of Moria™

Tuesday, October 14th, 2008 Posted in Gaming

WESTWOOD, MA – October 9, 2008-- Turbine, Inc. announced today the details of the launch of The Lord of the Rings Online™: Mines of Moria™. On November 18, ... Read more..

Kong Art Exhibit

Tuesday, October 14th, 2008 Posted in Events, Exhibits

During our exclusive coverage of Peter Jackson's King Kong we got to know talented artist Joe Devito. Joe's eternal devotion to all things Kong are evident in the books and ... Read more..

Reclaiming the Blade Trailer Boasts LOTR Alumni

Tuesday, October 14th, 2008 Posted in John Howe, John Rhys-Davies, Karl Urban, Viggo Mortensen

Annette writes: The trailer for Reclaiming the Blade, Galatia Film's documentary on swords and sword fighting is full of LOTR folks. It begins with comments by John Howe who is ... Read more..

Flagship alums opening Turbine West

Tuesday, October 14th, 2008 Posted in Gaming

Amid ongoing reports of doom and gloom, Flagship Studios CEO and cofounder Bill Roper confirmed the worst in July, saying that his studio had undergone wide-scale layoffs. In the wake ... Read more..