New Line (or its Australian distributors, Roadshow) seems to have just recently launched a competition for Australian fans to coincide with the DVD release on August 6. After registering, you face a series of challenges each month for a chance to win a cool-looking $10,000 home entertainment system. [More]

Brandon Gray
Boxofficemojo.com

It was a squeaker, but ‘Road to Perdition’ ended up on top of the box office, beating out ‘Stuart Little 2’ by just $297,363. Meanwhile, ‘The Lord of the Rings’ continued to show remarkable legs, down jsut 7% to $106,238 at 140 sites. In 215 days, it has collected $312,965,191. On Thusday, it surpassed ‘The Lion King’s $312,855,561 to become the 9th highest grossing movie of all time. [More]

Kris writes: Just a note to let you know that LOTR:FOTR is available for rent on VHS and DVD here in Belgium as of last weekend (which is at least a week earlier than was previously anounced). A welcome surprise on Belgium’s National Day!

Moocholas writes: Anyone interested in attending the DVD Viewing party in Hollywood, there are still seats available!! This is a viewing party set up by fellow ringers LadyOBloom and Moocholas, and is open to all!! [More]