PARIS (Reuters) – Christopher Lee is piling up his credentials as a cinema icon — he has played the villain in James Bond, Star Wars and “The Lord of the Rings.” All the 80-year-old British actor now needs to complete the set is an appearance in the “Harry Potter” movies. [More]

`THE LORD OF THE RINGS” is the story of a Hobbit named Frodo Baggins who sets out on a quest to destroy a magical ring with evil powers. But the movie version has achieved an equally formidable goal: elevating the status of New Line Cinema Corp. inside corporate parent AOL Time Warner Inc. [More]

BANGKOK, Thailand (Reuters) — Wanna catch the new “Lord of the Rings” movie before it opens in cinemas later this month? That’s easily done if you live in, or visit, China and some other Asian markets — and you’re not worried about copyright laws, Variety reports. [More]

PARIS (Reuters) – For Hollywood star Liv Tyler, it’s tough being immortal. “It must be such a drag being 3,000 years old. What a burden — the aching bones,” she said, reflecting on her role as the elf princess Arwen who lives forever in the latest “Lord of the Rings” movie. [More]

LyAh writes: British girlie site handbag.com has some nice pics of the Two Towers premiere in New York City (actors and guests). [More]