He sounds like a creep. He moves like a ghoul. So even though Andy Serkis doesn’t actually appear in the ”Lord of the Rings” trilogy, the 38-year-old British actor is still generating buzz as the human model for the CG-eye-popping character Gollum. Here’s how Serkis and director Peter Jackson created the loathsome creature by mixing real-life acting and digital wizardry. [More]
Month: January 2003
Australia’s Lord Of The Rings star Miranda Otto married actor boyfriend Peter O’Brien as celebrity wedding bells marked the new year. The pair’s wedding had been planned under a veil of secrecy and went mostly unnoticed by the local showbiz industry preoccupied with the New Year’s Eve marriage of Australian Golden Globes contender Rachel Griffiths. [More]
Take a listen to Dr Lavinia Byrne: JRR Tolkein born on this day in 1892 (RealPlayer needed) [More]
Just a quick reminder to catch Sean Astin (Sam) on Conan O’Brien tonight, Conan airs right after Jay Leno at 12:35AM (ET). Check your local listings! (and Sean..mention TORN!!!)
Olivia Tennet will not be driving her new Mercedes around town. After all, she’s only 11 years old and can’t even see over the steering wheel. [More]
Yes indeed it would have been Tolkien’s 111th birthday today, January 3rd, 2003. Tolkien was born in South Africa on January 3rd, 1892.
Many MANY people have written in wishing to mention his would-be birthday. Why not post something up in our message boards about it! [More]