LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) – With the home video release of “The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King” set for May 25, New Line Cinema is launching a new round in its extensive “Rings” franchise licensing program, which the studio says has generated more than $750 million in retail sales worldwide. [More]
Month: April 2004
Marie writes: Sean Astin will be one of the Grand Marshals of the Apple Blossom Festival, in Winchester, VA. He will be commentating on the parade along with Loni Anderson The festival runs Apr. 28-May 2 this year. Sean will also be signing autographs this Friday from 10-11am, at the local movie theatre. [More]
The ever creative John Cook writes: I’ve posted a new Lord of the Rings cartoon looking at the corrupting effect the One Ring had on Frodo. Check it out here!
Sheildmaiden writes: “I dont know if you guys have picked this up yet, but Viggo fans may want to know that Hidalgo is opening in Israel under the title “Yom Shel Aish”, or “Fire’s Day”. I dont know where they got that title from, but as far as I know its the same movie.”
Update. Tarin writes: Hidalgo is actually called “Yam Shel Esh” in Israel which means “Sea Of Fire”, which as I understand is the name of the competition in the movie.
Debra writes: “Hi. I have tickets to see Howard Shore in Atlanta on June 5 and was checking the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra website today to see if the show I’m attending is sold out. I noticed that they’ve just added a fourth concert date for Thursday, June 3. For those of us in the southeastern US, this is our only chance to see this concert. Its my understanding that tickets are going very fast. Thanks.” [More]
Bbaggins writes: Just wanted to inform you that tonight on Jeopardy one of the Daily Double questions was about Tolkien. The question was under the category “Authors’ Middle Names” and the clue was something like: This author has the middle names Ronald and Reuel. The lady wagered $2000 and thankfully got it right.