Selena writes: The March 2004 issue of Vanity Fair features this article about Peter Jackson. [More]
Month: February 2004
As if hobbits didn’t have enough excitement this year, now they are planning to take over New Orleans during Mardi Gras! Elijah Wood and Dominic Monaghan, stars from the hit movie “The Lord of the Rings,” will be throwing “precious” things to the crowds as part of the 147th celebration of Fat Tuesday in New Orleans. [More]
NEW ORLEANS,, 12 February 2004 /PRNewswire/ — Feb. 12 – As if hobbits didn’t have enough excitement this year, now they are planning to take over New Orleans during Mardi Gras! Elijah Wood and Dominic Monaghan, stars from the hit movie “The Lord of the Rings,” will be throwing “precious” things to the crowds as part of the 147th celebration of Fat Tuesday in New Orleans. Wood is set to reign as King Bacchus 2004, while Monaghan will rule as Celebrity Monarch over the Krewe of Orpheus.
Frodo and his friend Merry won’t be the only stars in town for the celebration. Country music artists LeeAnn Rimes and Brad Paisley will also reign over the festivities. Rimes will be the Grand Marshall of the The Krewe of Endymion, the largest parade during Carnival with over 1,000,000 people lining its route. Paisley, Harry Connick, Jr. and New Orleans’ own Neville Brothers are other celebrities scheduled for performances.
Over a million tourists and locals are expected to line the streets to see the stars and to participate in the numerous festive happenings scheduled around this hedonistic event. Several lavish balls and over 59 parades are scattered throughout the city, all leading up to February 24, which is Mardi Gras Day.
When asked about Mardi Gras, or the “Greatest Free Show on Earth,” New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin said with enthusiasm, “When the marching bands kick in, you won’t be able to keep your feet still. When float riders taunt you with beads, you won’t be able to stop screaming, `Throw me something, Mister!”
This year, people worldwide will access the Internet to learn about the traditions and culture surrounding this holiday and to see live broadcasts of these exciting parades and events. Details about Mardi Gras 2004, including parade routes, recommendations on lodging, and informational videos are available now at http://www.mardigrasday.com/. Also available are colorful pictures of last year’s celebration, Cajun recipe ideas, and decorating tips (as a consolation prize) for those who just can’t make it down to the Big Easy this year.
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For fans of “The Lord of the Rings,” Peter Jackson’s blockbuster three-part adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien’s fantasy epic, it looks like just what they’ve been longing to see: a trailer for a forthcoming movie version of “The Hobbit,” the book that introduces many of the characters in the “Rings” series. [More]
Peter Jackson will be in the latest issue of Rolling Stone Magazine (with Beyonce Knowles on the cover). Anyone with a scanner send it along!
LOS ANGELES – On Feb. 29, Billy Crystal will read wisecracks from a script in front of millions of Oscar telecast viewers while wearing a tuxedo on the Kodak Theatre stage. On Wednesday morning, he was improvising jokes in the theater lobby, wearing a sweater and faded jeans, playing to about 200 co-workers at the first major production meeting for the 76th annual Academy Awards. [More]