Sean Astin is making the rounds on TV this week, you can catch him on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’ this Wednesday February 18th.

Arwen writes: A new book of photography done by Viggo Mortensen has just been released. The title is “The Horse is Good”. It can be purchased from Perceval Press. Horses as partners, as teachers, as fellow travelers asking no favors and returning respect for respect. The horse is good. These images by Viggo Mortensen are from Morocco, South Dakota, Montana, California, Iceland, New Zealand, Denmark, Brazil, Argentina, and perhaps from the view out your window. [More]

The Academy Awards may officially start on the red carpet, but the race for the green is already in full swing as many fans place bets on potential winners. Like racehorses rounding the final lap, nominees are cheered to nose out the competition and bring bettors the spoils of wealth and the glory of victory. [More]

Ringer Spy Maria send along these scans from the March 2004 issue featuring Viggo Mortensen. [More]

cyndi writes: Sean Astin is going to be on the PBS talk show “Tavis Smiley” on the 18th. He will apparently be sharing the show with one other guest to be announced, no word on whether it’s a LOTR related guest. Check your local PBS affiliate for air times. In New Mexico it airs on KNME ch. 5 at 11:30pm.

Elizabeth writes: The March 2004 issue of Rolling Stone Magazine features this look at Peter Jackson and the Oscars. [More]