Archive for March, 2009

Jackson’s new film touted for Oscars

Wednesday, March 18th, 2009 Posted in Peter Jackson, PJ's Other Films

[caption id="attachment_30829" align="alignright" width="92" caption="The Lovely Bones"][/caption]Lord of the Rings director Peter Jackson has been rated a top 2010 Oscar hope with his new film, The Lovely Bones. The Los ... Read more..

‘The Color of Magic’ stars former Hobbit

Wednesday, March 18th, 2009 Posted in Sean Astin

New roles appear; new opportunities beckon. Just ask Sean Astin, who played Samwise Gamgee in the "Lord of the Rings" movies. Astin currently stars in "The Color of Magic," which ... Read more..

Fan Made ‘The Battle of Ballylochlan’ Video

Wednesday, March 18th, 2009 Posted in Creations, Fans, Gaming

Galenswerd Swordsong writes: I Just wanted to let you guys know that members of the LOTRO community on the Landroval server have created an awesome video set to the music ... Read more..

Turbine Unveils Volume II, Book 7 for LOTR:Online

Tuesday, March 17th, 2009 Posted in Gaming

Today Turbine has unveiled Volume II: Book 7: Leaves of Lόrien, the latest major content update for subscribers of The Lord of the Rings Online: Mines of Moria (LOTRO). Book ... Read more..

John Howe’s Journal: MAGICAL BORDERS

Tuesday, March 17th, 2009 Posted in John Noble

Or Fantasy, Reality, and the Places They Choose to Meet You wouldn't likely recognize the name Laurie Battle, but you'd be familiar with her work. Laurie has managed Tolkien Enterprises through ... Read more..

Neil Gaiman & Colbert Talk Tolkien and Bombadil

Tuesday, March 17th, 2009 Posted in Television

Michelf writes: The March 16 episode of Comedy Central's "Colbert Report" featured an interview with Newbery Award-winning author Neil Gaiman. When asked for favorite authors when he was young, ... Read more..

Blu-ray LOTR News

Tuesday, March 17th, 2009 Posted in DVDs, LotR Movies, Movie Fellowship of the Ring, Movie Return of the King, Movie The Two Towers

Henning writes: I Just found something that might be interesting for the news: According to thedigitalbits.com the LOTR Blu ray disk is going to be released this December. More... Read more..

Lucerne, Switzerland Two Towers Concert Review

Tuesday, March 17th, 2009 Posted in Concerts, Events, Movie The Two Towers

Mark writes: Last Sunday I went to see the 21st Century Symphony Orchestra perform the Two Towers in sync with the film, in Lucerne in Switzerland. As with the Fellowship ... Read more..

LEGO Hobbit Coming Soon?

Saturday, March 14th, 2009 Posted in Gaming, Hobbit Movie, Merchandise, Rumors Spy News

From gamesindustry.biz: A staff member at UK studio Traveller's Tales has seemingly confirmed that the developer is currently working on two new Lego games, long-rumoured to be in production. According ... Read more..

NEW Weta Cast – Episode VI!

Saturday, March 14th, 2009 Posted in WETA Digital, WETA Workshop

From the folks at WETA: It's official - Weta Fans are the most patient. Ever. We sincerely apologise for how long it's been since the last episode. But we're ... Read more..

Lord of the Rings game rights now at Warner Bros.

Thursday, March 12th, 2009 Posted in Gaming, Headlines

It appears that Frodo is coming home. Not to the Shire, but to Warner Bros. Though neither company said anything about it, New Line's licensing deal with Electronic Arts for ... Read more..

Tolkien Scholar at Tennessee Tech

Thursday, March 12th, 2009 Posted in Events, Lectures & Education

Dr. Amy H. Sturgis will be giving the keynote address ("Pushing the Boundaries of English Studies: From Middle-earth to Hogwarts") at this year's English Studies Symposium at Tennessee Tech University ... Read more..