Ataahua writes: A very helpful man at Roadshow in New Zealand has confirmed that the special extended edition of The Fellowship of the Ring will screen in the Embassy Theatre, Wellington – and he’ll let me know the screening date once that is confirmed. [More]

I don’t believe anybody has attempted to do something like this,” declares Marshall Carr, VP of Operations and Distribution at New Line Home Entertainment. “We’re excited and a little nervous.” [More]

NEW YORK, Oct. 29 /PRNewswire/ — Tom Hanks, Julia Roberts, and Lord of the Rings take top honors in Biography Magazine’s Hollywood Poll for favorite actor, actress, and movie. Chosen from the magazine’s lists of the 10 Biggest Stars and the 100 Biggest Films, over 6,500 respondents cast their ballots via fax or the Web. [More]

R! writes: Update from HarperCollins publishers – they are trying to get the books in time for ‘Armageddon’, the pulp culture expo, happening in Wellington on the 23-24th of November at the Michael Fowler Centre. [More]

And it looks like they’re launching some new figures at the event. [Yet even more]

If you still haven’t signed up to participate in the November 6th Film Book Release party, don’t miss out! Over 500 people are participating already and you have a chance to wint the $80 Alan Lee illustrated Lord of the Rings! Also, check out what Clay Harper, Tolkien projects director for Houghton Mifflin, has to say about the new books! [More]