Peter Jackson, director of the film epic “The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King,” and J.K. Rowling, who wrote the Harry Potter books, were listed as “Artists and Entertainers.” [More]

The folks at cinecenta send along this news about a Triple Screening at the University of Victoria, BC. [More]

The folks at cinecenta send along this news about a Triple Screening at the University of Victoria, BC.

Friday & Saturday, April 23 & 24

Directed by Peter Jackson, from the books by J.R.R. Tolkien. All rated 14A

1:15 – FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING (extended edition – 224 min.)
5:15– THE TWO TOWERS (extended edition – 224 min.)
9:15 – THE RETURN OF THE KING (201 min.)

$15.00 THREE-FILM PASSES (which include a medium popcorn and medium pop)

NOW ON SALE!

You can purchase these anytime weekdays at the Munchie Bar or at the box office on evenings and weekends. (No other passes or tickets valid for this event.)

cinecenta
student union building, university of victoria
721-8365
www.cinecenta.com

We can’t count how many times we’ve been e-mailed with “Hey, have you seen this hysterical ‘Lord of the Peeps’ web site!?!?!?!” Well, now we have a story ABOUT the Lord of the Peeps site from the Charlotte Observer, of NC — the home state of the Peep LOTR creators. “We’re a very strange family,” says Genevieve Baillie … Nah, they’re just Ringers! [More] (Free registration required)

From Stuff.co.nz: What do Peter Jackson, Osama bin Laden and the Pope have in common? Kiwi film-maker Peter Jackson has joined an elite club – Time magazine’s list of the world’s top 100 influential people. [More]

From scotsman.com: Orlando is that rare bloom, an actor who goes hand in hand with his times. Even off screen Bloom turns heads, but being the centre of attention does not make him comfortable. When he shows up to meet me in London, you get the feeling that he would prefer to go unnoticed. Softly spoken and respectful, the boyish 26-year-old often hugs his body into a ball as he talks, as if trying to hide in plain sight. [More]