Lady Kenobi writes: Read the funniest thing in this week’s issue of Entertainment Weekly. From their columnist Joel Stein: “I called Wizards of the Coast, the company that makes Dungeons & Dragons, and asked them to send an expert to run a game for me. Then I asked all my friends if they’d like to play. When that didn’t go so well, I called the man who made it acceptable to take the threat of orcs seriously, Elijah Wood. Actors, as it turns out, have quite bit of free time.” Read on for goblin housekeepers, anger management issues and of course videogames and collectible toys.
Month: December 2002
Not sick of Towers reviews yet? Then head on over to check out Anwyn’s comments, more positive than last year’s, at Green Books! [More]
Never underestimate a hobbit. Elijah Wood, along with a few swashbuckling buddies, has taken over the box office: ”Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers” grossed more than $100 million in its first five days of release and snagged Golden Globes nominations for Best Picture and Best Director (Peter Jackson). Not bad for a 21-year-old former child star. EW.com talked to Wood about elfin superstardom, his hunk costar Viggo Mortensen, and why his ”LOTR” journey warranted a painful, and permanent, souvenir. [More]
Readers might like to know that the EWTN news program (oin Global Catholic Network) that featured The Lord of the Rings and a special interview with Peter Jackson and LoTR cast members is now available for download in RealAudio format. Thanks to Rob for the link. [
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Matthew writes: Thought your fans might be interested in knowing the top ten theatres’ boxoffice last weekend. TTT was the top draw in all 10 theatres with 7 out of 10 theatres being Canadian. The top theatre was Paramounts’ Famous Players theatre in downtown Montreal followed by Toronto and New York. [