Susan writes: The UK the BBC’s Big Read is reaching its final week and the winner will be announced this Saturday. Lord of the Rings is currently in the lead but is being pushed by Pride and Prejudice. Even if you’ve voted before, you can vote again, so for those of us in the UK, let’s get behind Lord of the Rings and make sure it stays at number 1!! [More]

Angie writes: There are three interview videos posted on the website of Germanys TV station ZDF. They include Peter Jackson, Ian McKellen and Liv Tyler, probably taken prior to the Europe premier in Berlin. [More]

TORONTO (CP) – Serious Lord of the Rings fans will have a chance to prove their devotion Tuesday when North American theatres plan a marathon screening of all three films in the series. That includes the special extended editions of Fellowship of the Ring and The Two Towers, followed by the first screenings of the final instalment, Return of the King, which officially opens next Wednesday. [More]

The official site has updated with a video about digitalized horses and how they created the massive Rohirrim army and their horses. [More]

A few tasty treats for “filling up the corners” before the big wash of Return of the King reviews!

And the coup de grace, as they say, is Quickbeam’s review of The Return of the King! He’s one of those lucky press dogs who got to see it before the rest of us Average Joe and Josephines!

Watch out for reviews from the rest of the staff before the end of the month! Happy holidays!

–Anwyn

ROTK Premiere: Berlin
Dominic Monaghan bares all

The LOTR promo-train made a stop in Germany tonight. The entire gang of stars and creative talent alike arrived for the ‘Return of the King’ premiere in Berliin. Take a look at some of the first photos from Reuters and AP. [More]