For some unexplainable reason, Cate Blanchett (Galadriel) will NOT be appearing on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno tonight. We don’t know why, when she was slated to be on according to the website and Leno himself.

At Collectormania 4 TheOneRing.net got a chance to talk to British actor Andy Serkis (Gollum) for a few minutes, here’s what I could make out from the tape! MAJOR SPOILER! [More]

Dany writes: I saw your DIY Wraith Costume..so I thought I’d contribute help with Halloween Costumes. God only knows how many Elves we’ll be seeing during the next few months, with the Trilogy Tuesday, ROTK Premiere and Halloween coming. Here is a little number, that has helped me allot. All the ingredients, along with were to buy them, are there. Also some illustrations showing the process. [More]

Grand Valley State University is having a 24 hour marathon reading of the LOTR trilogy as a fundraiser for local schools. GVSU is located in Michigan, just west of Grand Rapids. The marathon begins today and ends…well 24 hours later. [More]

TORONTO — Queen of England. Queen of Middle-earth. Cate Blanchett is royally flushed when it comes to film parts, but she hasn’t exactly ruled the hearts of moviegoers yet. Unlike fellow Aussie imports Nicole Kidman and Naomi Watts, this sloe-eyed blond still waits to claim her rightful place on the throne of full-blown fame. [More]

MrCere writes: Sandy, Utah, a burb of Salt Lake is the area’s hot spot as fans couldn’t wait to buy 9 a.m. tickets for Trilogy Tuesday. At least 48 hours before tickets went on sale, the staff at Megaplex 17 allowed a tent city to pop up in anticipation for the only theater with the trilogy in the state of Utah. [More]