Archive for January, 2010

Geek relief for Haiti

Saturday, January 23rd, 2010 Posted in Events, Fans

Ethan Gilsdorf writes: Fandom Unites to Help Haiti Heal this Saturday, January 23, in a Live Fundraising Webcast Benefiting Haiti Relief veterans and Partners In Health Saturday, January 23 at ... Read more..

New Line Cinema readies a pair of “Hobbit” films

Friday, January 22nd, 2010 Posted in Guillermo Del Toro, Hobbit Movie, LotR Movies, Peter Jackson, PJ New Line

Variety had a sit-down with New Line chief Toby Emmerich about the state of the modest, smaller and newly profitable New Line film studio and its new existence under the ... Read more..

In case you missed it, TORn on Fictional Frontiers

Friday, January 22nd, 2010 Posted in Lord of the Rings, LotR Movies

Site friend Sohaib was kind enough to write and remind us that a recent segment with the OneRing.net is available for a listen on that crazy World Wide Web. Sohaib ... Read more..

A Twitter Hint at Bilbo? The Latest Rumor

Thursday, January 21st, 2010 Posted in Andy Serkis, Casting Rumors, Hobbit Movie, Rumors Spy News

Thanks to Ringer Ryan who sent in a rather interesting find. We have not been able to verify the following statement from Ryan is correct, but we thought with Andy ... Read more..

Hobbit Tea Now Available

Wednesday, January 20th, 2010 Posted in Merchandise, Other Merchandise

Kay Miller from Mint Brook Teas sent us the news that their Hobbit Tea website is now online and accepting orders! Take a look at www.hobbittea.com and place your orders! ... Read more..

TheOneRing.net Radio Show Update

Wednesday, January 20th, 2010 Posted in Books Publications, Events, Merchandise, Movie Fellowship of the Ring, Movie Return of the King, Movie The Two Towers

Our next episode of 'TheOneRing.net Radio Show' will air on January 24th at 2pm ET. Guests include author J.W. Braun ('The Lord of the Films: The Unofficial Guide to ... Read more..

Repost: Tobey Maguire Still Not Bilbo – From the Director Himself

Monday, January 18th, 2010 Posted in Casting Rumors, Guillermo Del Toro, Headlines, Hobbit Movie, The Hobbit

Repost from down below..just to keep everyone in the loop: Once again, I have confirmed the rumors: Tobey Maguire is NOT PLAYING BILBO BAGGINS The definitive answer I just received is 'No truth'..plain ... Read more..

Peter Jackson ‘prefers games to films’

Monday, January 18th, 2010 Posted in Peter Jackson

Peter Jackson has revealed that he is currently more passionate about video games than movies. The renowned director admitted in an interview with Aint It Cool News that he spends ... Read more..

Our Times: The Age of Elizabeth II

Monday, January 18th, 2010 Posted in J.R.R. Tolkien, Lord of the Rings, LotR Books

David writes: There is a brilliant extract in the Wall Street Journal today from A.N. Wilson’s recent book, “Our Times: The Age of Elizabeth II”. A.N. Wilson describes LOTR ... Read more..

LOTR Online Update

Monday, January 18th, 2010 Posted in Fans, Gaming

Rick "Sapience" Heaton, Online Community Specialist for Turbine, writes: Greetings once again and welcome to your LOTRO Update! Release notes for Siege of Mirkwood, Patch 1 are now available! The ... Read more..

LOTR Named 7th Best Film of 00′s by LA Film Critics’ Assoc.

Monday, January 18th, 2010 Posted in Lord of the Rings, LotR Movies, Movie Fellowship of the Ring, Movie Return of the King, Movie The Two Towers

Dan writes: I thought I would let you know that "The Lord of the Rings" Trilogy was voted the 7th best film of the decade by the very prestigious and ... Read more..

Andy Serkis Talks Gollum

Monday, January 18th, 2010 Posted in Andy Serkis, Casting Rumors, Hobbit Movie, Television, The Hobbit

Chris writes: Andy Serkis was a guest on the television programme Something for the Weekend on BBC2 in the UK today (17th January). He was asked if would be reprising ... Read more..