Advance reviews are overwhelmingly positive, a huge legion of lifelong fans are salivating, and to call its market research encouraging would be an understatement. [More]

Miss Underhill writes: I Just thought I’d tell you that LOTR is up for MORE nominations in various awards. [More]

From: Miss Underhill

Just thought I’d tell you that LOTR is up for MORE nominations in various awards.

The 1st is the Broadcast Film Association Awards, LOTR is up for 4 : LOTR is up for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Original Song (May It Be), and Best Composer.

Next is the Golden Satelite Awards, LOTR is up for 10!!! : LOTR is up for Best Picture (Animated/Mixed Media), Actor in a supporting role – Drama (Ian McKellen), Adapted Screenplay, Cinematography, Costume Design, Editing, Production Design, Original song (May It Be again), Sound and Visual Effects.

(Oscar…here we come, Elijah, can I come with you to the show? -Xo)

Heather writes: Here are the dates and times for the National Geographic show on MSNBC from the tvguide website. [More]

From: Heather

Here are the dates and times for the National Geographic show on MSNBC from the tvguide website

Sunday, Dec 23 8 PM
Monday, Dec 24 12 AM
Friday, Dec 28 9 PM
Saturday, Dec 29 1 AM
Sunday, Dec 30 6 PM

Jason writes: I have just listened to an interview with the CEO of New Zealand Tourism on Australia’s ABC Radio on the subject of the impact of the Lord of the Rings on NZ. [More]