Archive for January, 2010

Andy Serkis: From Gollum to Ian Dury

Sunday, January 3rd, 2010 Posted in Andy Serkis

Lefties among us might recognise Andy Serkis. Of course he was bug-eyed hobbit Gollum in the Lord Of The Rings trilogy. Sure, he gave us a supremely tender King ... Read more..

Happy Birthday J.R.R. Tolkien

Sunday, January 3rd, 2010 Posted in J.R.R. Tolkien, Tolkien

"In a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit."  -- J.R.R. Tolkien John Ronald Reuel Tolkien was born in Bloemfontein, S.A., on January 3, 1892.  He would eventually move to England, ... Read more..

Tolkien Birthday Toast – Jan 3, 2010

Saturday, January 2nd, 2010 Posted in Events, Fans, J.R.R. Tolkien, Meet Ups, Other Events, Tolkien

Ian Collier, Tolkien Society Publicity Officer writes: At 9pm (local times) on January 3rd fans around the world are invited to raise a glass and toast J.R.R. Tolkien’s Birthday. The toast ... Read more..

The Countdown Has Begun!

Saturday, January 2nd, 2010 Posted in Andy Serkis, Ian McKellen

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Time Out Magazine Talks Avatar & Dr. Grordbort

Saturday, January 2nd, 2010 Posted in Collectibles, Merchandise, New Zealand, WETA Digital, WETA Workshop

Ringer Spy Linuxelf sends along these scans from Time Out Magazine, they mostly cover WETA's Avatar but also mention the nefarious Dr. Grordbort! More.. Read more..

Bill Amend Out-Husbands Everyone

Saturday, January 2nd, 2010 Posted in Orlando Bloom

Foxtrot creator and TORN pal Bill Amend sent me the heads up, Robert Pattinson, if you're reading this, call me. Bill writes; My wife is insanely hard to shop for. ... Read more..

Tolkien in the Wagner Ring Festival

Saturday, January 2nd, 2010 Posted in Events, J.R.R. Tolkien, Lectures & Education, Tolkien

Nancy writes: Just wanted to let you (and TORN) know that there will be several talks about Richard Wagner and JRR Tolkien in connection with Los Angeles' Ring Festival. ... Read more..

PJ, or uh . . . ‘Sir Peter’ knighted

Friday, January 1st, 2010 Posted in Headlines, New Zealand, Peter Jackson

First, HAPPY NEW YEAR WORLD! 2010 is ripe with promise for fans looking forward to the filming of two Hobbit movies to begin. And next, Peter Jackson is now 'Sir Peter' ... Read more..