Archive for August, 2010

Gen Con 2010 Photos

Tuesday, August 10th, 2010 Posted in Collectibles, Conventions, Events, Fans, Gaming, Merchandise

Author J.W. Braun writes: Gen Con 2010 in Indianapolis has come and gone. The convention, billed as "the best four days of gaming" brought gamers from around the world to ... Read more..

Spyglass nears deal to run film studio MGM-WSJ

Tuesday, August 10th, 2010 Posted in MGM, Studios

Aug 10 (Reuters) - Spyglass Entertainment is nearing an agreement to run Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc once the film studio restructures $4 billion of debt this summer through the bankruptcy process, the ... Read more..

Is Hollywood killing the 3D golden goose?

Monday, August 9th, 2010 Posted in Hobbit Movie, Studios

With two "Hobbit" movies near the center of the 3D movie debate, the hot-button film topic has cropped up again with some evidence presented from the Los Angeles Times that ... Read more..

Speculation Of Hobbit Announcement August 21st UPDATE

Monday, August 9th, 2010 Posted in Hobbit Movie, The Hobbit

Over at The Noldor Blog, there is serious speculation as to a potential announcement regarding The Hobbit around August 21st.  And if so, indications suggest it would be a positive announcement for fans. The blog ... Read more..

Fellowship! Goes to New York! (No, not Mordor)

Sunday, August 8th, 2010 Posted in Events, Fans, Other Events, Stage Productions

Garfeimao writes: The award-winning musical parody of The Fellowship of the Ring hits the Manhattan stage as part of the New York Musical Festival. Six performances only - starting Oct. ... Read more..

LORE Casino Game Report

Sunday, August 8th, 2010 Posted in Fans, Gaming

HobbitLovr writes: I'm forwarding you a message I sent to our Mooter Group, which by the way was formed 15 years ago, and we just celebrated our 15-year Mootiversary at ... Read more..

NYC Tolkien Events Update

Sunday, August 8th, 2010 Posted in Conventions, Events, Fans, Meet Ups, Tolkien

Anthony & Jessica from the Northeast Tolkien Society write: We wish to take a few moments to update you on new details regarding our August, September, and October Tolkien-related events ... Read more..

How fast is the Beacon of Gondor?

Saturday, August 7th, 2010 Posted in LotR Movies, Miscellaneous, Movie Return of the King

So you think you're a geek? Associate physics professor Rhett Allain recently posted an entertaining analysis of the speed and distance of the lighting of the Beacons of Gondor in ... Read more..

Millions of ‘non words’ discovered in secret vault

Wednesday, August 4th, 2010 Posted in J.R.R. Tolkien, Miscellaneous, Tolkien, Tolkien Family

Did you know Professor Tolkien worked on the staff of the Oxford University Press (makers of the OED - Oxfrod English Dictionary) from 1919 to 1920? He worked in the ... Read more..

NY Times writes about 3D resistance in Hollywood, TORn’s own quoted

Wednesday, August 4th, 2010 Posted in ComicCon, Conventions, Director Rumors, Hobbit Movie, Peter Jackson, The Hobbit

Michael Cieply at the New York Times has written a nice piece about how resistance against 3D is forming in Hollywood. He used many sources from Comic-Con and says that ... Read more..

California Casino adding LOTR Slot Machines

Wednesday, August 4th, 2010 Posted in Gaming, LotR Movies, Merchandise, Miscellaneous, Other Merchandise

Love Lord of the Rings? Love slot machines? Now you can combine the two! It looks like Spotlight 29 Casino in the Coachella Valley has added 10 new penny slot ... Read more..

‘The Hobbit’ at Maverick Theater – Fullerton, CA

Wednesday, August 4th, 2010 Posted in Events, Hobbit Book, Stage Productions, The Hobbit

From August 6th to September 19th The Maverick Theater in Orange County (CA) will be presenting 'The Hobbit or There and Back Again.' As Ringer Jan points out, this dinner ... Read more..