Archive for March, 2009

The Hobbit…..TRILOGY?! *UPDATE*

Tuesday, March 31st, 2009 Posted in Fool, Guillermo Del Toro, Headlines, Hobbit: Movie, Lord of the Rings, LotR: Movies, Peter Jackson, Rumors & Spy News, The Hobbit

Yes, as many of your predicted, this was our April Fools joke for 2009! We hope we 'got you' for at least a little bit! For a few months now, we've ... Read more..

Turbine LOTRO Book 7: Leaves of Lorien – Crafting Screenshots

Tuesday, March 31st, 2009 Posted in Gaming

Jackie writes: Today Turbine released new assets from Book 7: Leaves of Lόrien, the latest major content update for subscribers of The Lord of the Rings Online (LOTRO): Mines of ... Read more..

Sean Bean is Zeus

Tuesday, March 31st, 2009 Posted in Sean Bean

Celevon writes: Sean Bean has been cast as Zeus in the new fantasy film: Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief. It's based on a series of children's books by Rick ... Read more..

Don’t Forget! The Reclaiming the Blade Giveaway Ends Soon

Tuesday, March 31st, 2009 Posted in Contests, LotR: Movies

TheOneRing.net is teaming up with Galatia Films to celebrate the DVD release of ‘Reclaiming the Blade’ by giving away the ‘Late 15th Century Bastard Sword’ from Albion Swords! ... Read more..

Viggo Mortensen: Empire Icon

Monday, March 30th, 2009 Posted in LotR: Cast News, Sean Bean, Viggo Mortensen

At this year's Jameson Empire Awards, the winner of the "Empire Icon" award was kingly indeed. Viggo Mortensen was presented the award by non other than Boromir (Sean Bean) whom ... Read more..

Updated Kansas City Symphony News

Sunday, March 29th, 2009 Posted in Concerts, Events, Howard Shore

Jeff sent us updated information on the Kansas City LOTR Concert this May. THE KANSAS CITY SYMPHONY & CHORUS PRESENTS THE LORD OF THE RINGS SYMPHONY THURSDAY, MAY 7 & FRIDAY, ... Read more..

Matchstick Man Creates Minas Tirith

Sunday, March 29th, 2009 Posted in Creations, Fans

Daniel writes: Patrick Acton, the Matchstick Man of Iowa has posted three new photos at his website of the progress on his matchstick re-creation of Minas Tirith. The photos were ... Read more..

Orlando Bloom heads to ‘Main Street’

Saturday, March 28th, 2009 Posted in Orlando Bloom

One of Horton Foote's last works is adding cast and moving closer to production. Producers on "Main Street," the late playwright's new and final screenplay, are in negotiations to cast ... Read more..

Howard Shore Talk Added to Royal Albert Hall Event

Saturday, March 28th, 2009 Posted in Concerts, Events, Fellowship of the Ring, Howard Shore, LotR: Movies, Movie: Fellowship of the Ring, Music

Eva writes: Fantastic news. Howard Shore is going to do a talk before the Albert Hall Concert on Tuesday, April 14. I booked my ticket in October and got this ... Read more..

Syracuse Tolkien Reading Day II

Saturday, March 28th, 2009 Posted in Events, J.R.R. Tolkien, Tolkien

Sean Kirst from The Post-Standard writes: Another Tolkien Reading Day is upon us, as discussed in today's column - attached in "extended reading." We're holding this year's version Sunday at ... Read more..