New Line Co-CEOs Robert Shaye (r) and Michael Lynne (l) With Peter Jackson’s L.A. Film Critics best director…
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With Peter Jackson’s L.A. Film Critics best director award for New Line Cinema’s “The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King” coming on the heels of his DGA nomination and the film’s PGA best picture nod, “King” is generating the sort of front runner Oscar buzz that can’t be ignored. [More]
HOLLYWOOD – NBC has tapped the sniveling, hissing, decrepit Gollum to play the role of “Niles Crane,” replacing David Hyde Pierce on “Frasier” in an effort to boost ratings on the aging sitcom. But the former Hobbit is already causing problems on the set, attacking colleagues and locking himself in a creative differences battle with himself. (this is of course, impossible – Xo) [More]
LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) – The past seven days were good to Peter Jackson, the writer/director/producer of “The Lord of the Rings” trilogy. [more]
The frolks from Houghton Mifflin write: We will be sending Andy Serkis on a U.S. tour this week to promote his new book, GOLLUM, available in bookstores now!
Tonight Andy will be at the Barnes & Noble Union Square (33 East 17th Street, New York, NY 10003 212-253-0810)
teacoldwine writes: As part of the Sydney Arts Festival Sir Ian McKellen will be interviewed live onstage. He is currently performing to sell out audiences in Dance of Death & this interview is certainly a cheaper way to see McKellen treading the boards in Sydney. It is to be held on Monday the 19th of January. [More]
I was lucky enough to attend the RotK screening and Conversation with Peter Jackson at this weekend’s LotR event at Lincoln Center. Today’s conversation included stories about Peter’s early film career, the making of gollum, and lots of cast gag stories. All in all, it was an incredible event! Read [More]
