alduya writes: On April 25 an organization called Invisible Children held an event in 100 cities in 10 countries called The Rescue. The goal is to get the child soldiers kidnapped by the Lord’s Resistance Army in Uganda rescued. As such the event involved people “abducting” themselves and waiting to be “rescued” by a mogul (a politician or celebrity) endorsing the cause. Billy Boyd was the rescuer in Edinburgh. There’s a video of his speech here and more information can be found at http://www.invisiblechildren.com and http://nightof.therescue.invisiblechildren.com.
During my association with TheOneRing.net I have often felt very fortunate to know great people and be in great places. Sometimes I have been lucky enough to have my camera along.
Out of that vast TORn photo library that includes digital images, and old scratched negitives, I put a few images together with some music from Arjan Kiel, (with thanks to fan film ‘Born of Hope,’) to pay tribute to the whole community of TheOneRing.net.
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Anna writes: Beecake, Billy Boyd’s music band, won the People’s Choice Best Live Act award at the Tartan Clef awards on Sunday. The event raised £100,000 to help fund music therapy in Scotland. Boyd’s Beecake Nabs Award
It is that time again - time for Ringer Diedye’s Flashback feature on TheOneRing.net! This week’s flashback details the events that took place in the Tolkien universe between August 23rd and August 30th. This is a weekly feature that Diedye posts in the forum, so if there is ever a time we don’t post it on the homepage of TORn, make sure to check the Main board in our forums. Click on the link below to transported in time! Read the rest of this entry »
Happy Birthday Billy Boyd! Billy Boyd (born 28 August 1968) is a Scottish actor and musician most widely known for playing the characters Peregrin “Pippin” Took in the film adaptations of The Lord of the Rings and Barrett Bonden in Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World.
Anna writes in: “Save Angel Hope” - a new comedy starring Billy Boyd and Bernard Hill will premiere in the US at the Brooklyn International Film Festival on Saturday, May 31. The premier will be at 3:00 p.m. with a second showing on Sunday, June 8, at 7:00 p.m. Both showings will be at the Brooklyn Heights Cinema. Read More
Message board member diedye found this interview from The Scottsman with lots of interesting updates about what Billy Boyd has been up to. From his involvement with the rugby tournament for the Princess Royal Trust for Carers, to working on a screenplay with Domanic Monaghan, to performances with his band, Beecake, and honing his surfing skills, the former Hobbit is keeping himself busy! Read More
From AllMediaScottland.com: Hollywood star Billy Boyd, best known as Pippin in Lord of the Rings, has launched The Princess Royal Trust Capital Sevens tournament to be held at Boroughmuir RFC’s Meggetland stadium on Sunday 20 April. As well as a first class rugby sevens tournament, this will be a family festival of fun and games for all ages, with half the profits to be used to support carers all over the country. Launching the tournament with Scotland’s Six Nations captain, Mike Blair, Billy Boyd said: ‘I’m delighted to be launching this new tournament and am sure that The Capital Sevens will grow to become a top rugby tournament, whilst doing so much to help carers.’ Thanks to board member diedye for finding this one. Read More
Claire writes: Billy Boyd is starring in a new series on BBC4 called “Empty”. It’s about “Jacky and Tony …just two ordinary guys, spending their days rummaging through the empty flats of people who have departed.” There are more details on the BBC website. You can see the first episode on the BBC iPlayer site for the next five days. The rest of the series should be available on BBC iPlayer for seven days after each transmission (Thursdays at 10.00pm GMT).
Penny writes: Billy Boyd fans might be interested in knowing that Billy is co-starring in a new TV show set and filmed in Glasgow called Empty. Billy Boyd Running on ‘Empty’
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alduya writes: On April 25 an organization called Invisible Children held an event in 100 cities in 10 countries called The Rescue. The goal is to get the child soldiers kidnapped by the Lord’s Resistance Army in Uganda rescued. As such the event involved people “abducting” themselves and waiting to be “rescued” by a mogul (a politician or celebrity) endorsing the cause. Billy Boyd was the rescuer in Edinburgh. There’s a video of his speech here and more information can be found at http://www.invisiblechildren.com and http://nightof.therescue.invisiblechildren.com.
Message board member diedye found this interview from The Scottsman with lots of interesting updates about what Billy Boyd has been up to. From his involvement with the rugby tournament for the Princess Royal Trust for Carers, to working on a screenplay with Domanic Monaghan, to performances with his band, Beecake, and honing his surfing skills, the former Hobbit is keeping himself busy! 
Claire writes: Billy Boyd is starring in a new series on BBC4 called “Empty”. It’s about “Jacky and Tony …just two ordinary guys, spending their days rummaging through the empty flats of people who have departed.” There are more details on the 
Penny writes: Billy Boyd fans might be interested in knowing that Billy is co-starring in a new TV show set and filmed in Glasgow called Empty. 
