Too many heart-wrenching emails from people who missed out booking a place for our November 30th Return of the Ringers party, set to celebrate the world premiere of Return of the King in Wellington. You were in transit, you were under anaesthetic having surgery, your ISP was down, the Ticketek site was jammed, and next thing you know, it was sold out. Well, we’re talking to the venue and it seems that it might be possible to expand it to fit more people. So if you want to come, and you missed out….we need to know! [More]

Many of you have asked us for a listing of International theaters that will be participating in ‘Trilogy Tuesday.’ The latest information we have received confirms there will be international showings, but the theaters are still TBD (To be Determined). Stay tuned for developing details. US theater goers, if you missed our earlier post, see the Trilogy Tuesday theaters on the official website. [More]

PippinsSunshine writes: The folks from the Dallas Comic-Con update the site yesterday with the ticket information. They also confirmed another LOTR Guest: Brad Dourif! There is an option to buy a RingsPass that includes meeting Brad and John Rhys-Davies and the oppurtunity to get one item signed for free from both. It also includes admission to a special LOTR Q&A/Presentation that Saturday afternoon. John will only be there Saturday, Brad and Sala Baker will be there both days. [More]

Didyma2 writes: Grand Valley State University is having a 24 hour marathon reading of the LOTR trilogy October 9-10. GVSU is located in Michigan, just west of Grand Rapids. It is a fundraiser for local schools. [More]

LONDON (Hollywood Reporter) – The long, wide underground walkway that leads from London’s South Kensington tube station to some of the best museums in the British capital these days leads to Middle-Earth. Londoners and tourists alike are flocking to see “The Lord of the Rings Motion Picture Trilogy — The Exhibition” at the Science Museum. [More]

When director Wolfgang Petersen began filming Troy (due out in May 2004) at an old fort on Malta’s coast, the production crew was greeted by a pack of friendly stray dogs. The dogs weren’t looking for a scoop – just some food and attention. [More]