SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Apple Computer Inc. on Tuesday said it would introduce a smaller and cheaper version of its popular iPod music player next month to challenge rivals in the market for flash-memory-based digital devices. [More]

The folks from VH1 write: VH1’s New Hit Show, “Totally Obsessed,” celebrates pop-culture and the people obsessed with it. We would love to do a segment on a fan of the “Lord of the Rings” movies, books, and/or characters. We are looking for people who are not just fans but who have gone to extreme measures for their passion of Tolkien’s masterpieces. If this is you please email your obsession, and photos to zachary.johnson@vh1staff.com

Andy Serkis will be visiting New York, Salt Lake City, Seattle, and Los Angeles next week in support of his new book Gollum: A Behnid the Scenes Guide of the Making of Gollum’. (The Chicago event, originally scheduled for January 13, is off.) [More]

Andy Serkis will be visiting New York, Salt Lake City, Seattle, and Los Angeles next week in support of his new book Gollum: A Behnid the Scenes Guide of the Making of Gollum’. (The Chicago event, originally scheduled for January 13, is off.)

January 12 @ 7:00 p.m.
Barnes & Noble Union Square
33 East 17th Street
New York, NY 10003
212-253-0810

January 14 @ 7:00 p.m.
Borders
50 S. Main Street
Salt Lake City, UT 84144
801-355-6899

January 15 @ 7:00 p.m.
University of Washington
Kane Hall, Room 110
Seattle, WA 98105
Sponsored by the University Bookstore
206-633-6443

January 16 @ 4:00 p.m.
Vroman’s
695 E. Colorado Blvd.
Pasadena, CA 91101
626-449-5320

Melonie of the Shire writes: Elijah Wood and Dominic Monaghan will be in some parades in New Orleans this Mardi Gras. Wood will be riding in the Krewe of Bacchus parade on Sunday night, and Monaghan will ride with the Krewe of Orpheus on Monday night. [More]