Archive for October, 2011

‘Ringers Take Manhattan’ a drop-off for ‘Toys for Tots’

Wednesday, October 12th, 2011 Posted in Conventions, Events, Fans, Headlines, Lord of the Rings, Meet Ups, NYCC, Other Events, The Hobbit, TheOneRing.net Community, Tolkien

New York Comic-Con is just around the corner, and fans from all over the east coast will be descending on New York City. TheOneRing.net is proud to have teamed up ... Read more..

Psst … hobbits coming to Te Kuiti in Waikato

Wednesday, October 12th, 2011 Posted in Casting Rumors, Hobbit Movie, Miscellaneous, New Zealand, Production, The Hobbit

Port Waikato was where Weathertop was shotthe Waikato Times is reporting: Word on the Te Kuiti street is the hobbits are coming to town. Crew members from the big-budget Warner Bros ... Read more..

NYCC Scavenger Hunt Contest: Spot Simone and Win!

Tuesday, October 11th, 2011 Posted in Contests, Conventions, Events, NYCC, TheOneRing.net Announcements, TORN TV

In what must be the easiest convention scavenger hunt contest ever, TheOneRing.net and the gang at 'Hobbit in 5' bring you 'Spot Simone'. The rules? Easy! Be on the lookout ... Read more..

Come Join Our Exclusive LIVE Interview with Peter S. Beagle, Talking LOTR and LAST UNICORN Surprises on TORn TUESDAYS!

Tuesday, October 11th, 2011 Posted in Barliman News, Barlimans, Director news, Events, Fans, Headlines, Hobbit Book, Hobbit Movie, Lord of the Rings, LotR Books, LotR Movies, Meet Ups, Merchandise, Miscellaneous, Production, Studios, The Hobbit, TheOneRing.net Announcements, TheOneRing.net Community, TORN TV

*Programming Change to 5:30pm PDT* Welcome Ringer fans! For today's installment of TORn TUESDAYS (our weekly streaming video call-in show) we are thrilled to bring you an exclusive LIVE interview ... Read more..

Oil spill off the coast of New Zealand is country’s worse Maritime accident

Tuesday, October 11th, 2011 Posted in Headlines, New Zealand

The Liberian-flagged Rena ran aground off the coast of New Zealand's North Island on October 5, but it's been recent high seas jostling the foundering ship that has released more ... Read more..

Grey’s Anatomy Goes Geek

Tuesday, October 11th, 2011 Posted in Conventions, Television

Michelle writes: The October 6th episode of Grey's Anatomy was about a stampede at a comic book convention. One of the main victims was a man dressed as a hobbit ... Read more..

BBC Chats with Andy Serkis

Tuesday, October 11th, 2011 Posted in Andy Serkis

Elven sends along this link to a BBC Radio interview with our very own Andy Serkis. More.. Read more..

Weta Workshop sculptor live at Auckland SKYCITY!

Monday, October 10th, 2011 Posted in Collectibles, Events, Exhibits, New Zealand, Other Events, WETA Cave, Weta Collectibles, WETA Digital, WETA Workshop

How cool would this be to watch? from scoop.co.nz: A one point five metre high 'Showgirl on A Dragon' will begin to appear in the SKYCITY Atrium tomorrow as Weta Workshop ... Read more..

TORn Tuesdays SPECIAL LIVE interview with Peter S. Beagle! THE LAST UNICORN Announcements Galore!

Monday, October 10th, 2011 Posted in Barliman News, Barlimans, Director news, Events, Fans, Headlines, Hobbit Book, Hobbit Movie, Lord of the Rings, LotR Books, LotR Movies, Meet Ups, Merchandise, Miscellaneous, Production, Studios, The Hobbit, TheOneRing.net Announcements, TheOneRing.net Community, TORN TV

TheOneRing.net proudly presents an exclusive special LIVE interview with Hugo and Nebula Award-winning author of "The Last Unicorn," Peter S. Beagle, tomorrow Oct. 11th, on our weekly show TORn Tuesdays! ... Read more..

Exclusive: The first screening of ‘Hobbit’ footage?

Monday, October 10th, 2011 Posted in Characters, Headlines, Hobbit Movie, Hobbit Movie FAQ, Merchandise, MGM, Other Merchandise, Studios, The Hobbit, Warner Bros.

Staffer Kristin Thompson has written from the road with a great giveaway item and a hot rumor. Expect this TORn exclusive to heat up the internet today but it ... Read more..

Howard Shore talks FOTR concert tour with TORn

Monday, October 10th, 2011 Posted in Concerts, Events, Headlines, Howard Shore, Merchandise, Movie Fellowship of the Ring, Music, Uncategorized

If you go to the movies, even casually, you have been moved by his work. Assisting directors, he makes audiences laugh and cry and with over 80 scores, three ... Read more..

Happy Birthday Guillermo del Toro

Monday, October 10th, 2011 Posted in Guillermo Del Toro, Hobbit Movie, Hobbit Movie FAQ, The Hobbit

Guillermo del Toro was born October 9, in Guadalajara Jalisco, Mexico. He dreamed of being a filmmaker and went on to create a formidable catalog of movies that includes Cronos ... Read more..