Archive for March, 2011

The secret of how kangaroos bounce revealed by ‘Lord of the Rings’ infrared technology

Friday, March 11th, 2011 Posted in Lord of the Rings, LotR Movies, WETA Digital

Hollywood technology used to bring Gollum to the screen in the Lord of the Rings blockbusters has been used by scientists to understand how kangaroos bounce. Experts have been puzzled ... Read more..

Sylvester McCoy talks The Hobbit and Doctor Who projects

Friday, March 11th, 2011 Posted in Hobbit Movie, New Zealand, Sylvester McCoy

In the service of the launch of the excellent Doctor Who audio spin-off The Minister Of Chance (check back here for a review on the 17th of March), the seventh ... Read more..

Wellinghall’s Tolkien Reading Day in Toronto

Wednesday, March 9th, 2011 Posted in Events, Fans, Meet Ups

Wellinghall, the Greater Toronto Area's Smial will be holding our annual Tolkien Reading Day event on Saturday, March 26, 2011 at 1:00pm. We will be having the event at the ... Read more..

James Nesbitt talks ‘The Hobbit’!

Wednesday, March 9th, 2011 Posted in Hobbit Movie, James Nesbitt, The Hobbit

From DigitalSpy.com: It's been a turbulent few years for The Hobbit (director changes, studio implosions, Peter Jackson's hospital visits), but any day now the long-awaited Lord Of The Rings prequel ... Read more..

Kennedy Center Season to Feature Pal Joey with Blanchett & Weaving

Tuesday, March 8th, 2011 Posted in Cate Blanchett, Events, Hugo Weaving, Stage Productions

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts announced its 2011- 2012 theatre season March 8. The season will feature a Kennedy Center-produced revival of Rodgers and Hart's ... Read more..

What would Gandalf say about this guy? A look inside One Man Lord of The Rings

Tuesday, March 8th, 2011 Posted in Concerts, Events, Lord of the Rings, LotR Movies, Movie Fellowship of the Ring, Movie Return of the King, Movie The Two Towers

Charles Ross may have only watched The Lord of the Rings trilogy a dozen times, but he has performed the trio of films, in their entirety, at least a couple ... Read more..

McKellen Updates Blog

Tuesday, March 8th, 2011 Posted in Hobbit Movie, Ian McKellen, Martin Freeman, New Zealand, The Hobbit

I've seen Bilbo — in three dimensions. I was visiting old friends in the Stone Street offices and heard Martin Freeman was just round the corner by the permanent greenscreen, ... Read more..

Book Review: Fantasy Freaks and Gaming Geeks by Ethan Gilsdorf

Tuesday, March 8th, 2011 Posted in TORN TV

In this month's installment, J.W. Braun visits the home of Dungeons & Dragons and reviews the book Fantasy Freaks and Gaming Geeks by Ethan Gilsdorf. Order your copy here! Read more..

LOTRO Book 3, Echoes of the Dead – New Skirmishes

Tuesday, March 8th, 2011 Posted in Gaming

Three new Skirmishes erupt from the depths of Moria. Beyond the barriers of the 21st Hall, in the nighted gulf of the Deepway, and along the Way of the Smiths, ... Read more..

After 40 years in hibernation, Tolkien Conference Returns

Tuesday, March 8th, 2011 Posted in Events, Exhibits, Fans, Lectures & Education, Meet Ups

After lying dormant like Mount Doom for 40 years, the Third Conference On Middle-earth (C.O.M.E.) returns on March 25-26, 2011. The weekend devoted to J.R.R. Tolkien and his works such as ... Read more..

Earthquake fundraiser headed for a sellout

Tuesday, March 8th, 2011 Posted in Events, James Nesbitt, Mark Hadlow, Martin Freeman, New Zealand

Cricket Wellington boss Gavin Larsen believes the Basin Reserve could be sold out within the next 24 hours after "stunning" opening day sales for Sunday's earthquake charity game featuring Shane ... Read more..

Pre-Order the LOTR Extended on Blu-Ray with Digital Copy at Amazon.com!

Monday, March 7th, 2011 Posted in Blu-Ray, DVDs, Lord of the Rings, LotR Movies, Merchandise, Miscellaneous, Movie Fellowship of the Ring, Movie Return of the King, Movie The Two Towers

Fans of Blu-ray have been waiting a long time for this day! TheOneRing.net is excited to help announce the pre-order for The Lord of the Rings: The Motion Picture Trilogy ... Read more..