‘Oscar presenters and performers have a good reason to go on stage: they will receive a goody bag worth more than EUR22,500, said to be the most valuable in Oscar history. Included in this year’s goody bag are a voucher for a trendy Mexican spa resort, a designer bag and watch. Some of the more bizarre gifts include a teeth-whitening session and a bed.’ [More]

Ringer Spy Lee sends along these scans from the latest issue of Empire Magazine. [More]

Ringer Spy Lee sends along these scans from the latest issue of Empire Magazine.

Membership Portfolios Ship! The Lord of The Rings Fan Club Membership Portfolios are on their way! Most charter member portfolios shipped this week, and the rest aren’t far behind. Follow the link for the full story. [More]

MattHelm writes:Just wanted to share the sad news that neither Germany´s biggest chain (“CineMaxx”) nor Munich´s English-language theater “Cinema” have even heard of the TTT footage. When I asked at Cinema, the head guy in charge said: “3/22 may be the date for a new internet trailer or the DVD release or something, but definitely nothing theatrically.”

Peter Jackson reflects on his early films. From ”Heavenly Creatures” to ”Meet the Feebles,” horror was the lord of the director’s ring by Gillian Flynn [More]