Archive for April, 2009

Tolkien Society Also Celebrates 10th Anniversary

Thursday, April 30th, 2009 Posted in Events, Fans, Meet Ups

Ian Collier of The Tolkien Society writes: I thought that you'd be interested in the news about this year's Middle-earth weekend (formerly the Tolkien Weekend) event at Sarehole Mill. ... Read more..

Billy Boyd Rescues Edinburgh

Thursday, April 30th, 2009 Posted in Billy Boyd, Events

alduya writes: On April 25 an organization called Invisible Children held an event in 100 cities in 10 countries called The Rescue. The goal is to get the child soldiers ... Read more..

Tolkien’s in, but e-library still lacking

Thursday, April 30th, 2009 Posted in Fellowship of the Ring, J.R.R. Tolkien, Lord of the Rings, LotR: Book, Return of the King, The Two Towers, Tolkien

NEW YORK - The latest J.R.R. Tolkien project lasted six years, more than half as long as the author needed to complete his ``Lord of the Rings'' trilogy. Getting permission ... Read more..

LoTR fan film set for net premiere

Thursday, April 30th, 2009 Posted in Creations, Fans

Fans of the Lord of the Rings who have not yet had their fill of cinematic Middle-earth should make a date for Sunday 3 May at 4pm (UK time), when ... Read more..

The fight is on to re-open Tolkien pub

Thursday, April 30th, 2009 Posted in Hobbit: Book, J.R.R. Tolkien, LotR: Book

DiveTwin points out on our message boards that a campaign has been launched to re-open a pub that was once a haunt of none other than J.R.R. Tolkien's. The story ... Read more..

See ‘District 9′ Trailer in Glorious Quicktime Early!

Monday, April 27th, 2009 Posted in PJ's Other Films, Peter Jackson

The word is out that the trailer for Neill Blomkamp’s ‘District 9′ will debut on Apple’s trailer site on April 30th. Fans can then see the PJ produced alien thriller ... Read more..

LOTR Online Update

Monday, April 27th, 2009 Posted in Gaming

Sapience from Turbine sent this in: There’s all kinds of craziness going on with LOTRO right now and we wanted to make sure you caught it all. Enjoy the update! Welcome ... Read more..

A photo tribute to 10 years of TORn

Sunday, April 26th, 2009 Posted in Andy Serkis, Barrie Osborne, Billy Boyd, Bruce Hopkins, ComicCon, Conventions, Dominic Monaghan, DragonCon, Elijah Wood, Events, Fans, Howard Shore, Ian McKellen, Jim Rygiel, John Howe, John Rhys-Davies, Lawrence Makoare, Lectures & Education, LotR: Cast News, New Zealand, Ngila Dickson, Original TORn, Oscar Parties, Other Events, Peter Jackson, Philippa Boyens, Randy Cook, Richard Taylor, Sala Baker, Sean Astin, Sideshow Collectibles, TheOneRing.net Community, WETA Workshop

During my association with TheOneRing.net I have often felt very fortunate to know great people and be in great places. Sometimes I have been lucky enough to have my ... Read more..

More Photos From Peter Jackson’s Lovely Bones

Sunday, April 26th, 2009 Posted in PJ's Other Films, Peter Jackson

From Access-Saoirse (via comingsoon.net): Access-Saoirse has received more scans of photos from Peter Jackson's The Lovely Bones that can be found in the new issue of Empire magazine. Opening December ... Read more..

PJ’s ‘District 9′ Trailer to Screen During ‘Wolverine’

Sunday, April 26th, 2009 Posted in Dominic Monaghan, Film Screenings, PJ's Other Films, Peter Jackson

We've received official word that trailers for Neill Blomkamp's 'District 9', which is produced by Peter Jackson, will play before screenings of 'X-Men Origins: Wolverine' when it opens on May ... Read more..