As most of you know, the DVD market has grown by leaps and bounds as collectors get more rabid and regular folks realize that they’re collectors when they’re forced to buy new shelves for the living room to accommodate their burgeoning DVD library. By accident: that’s the perfect way to become a collector, isn’t it? [More]

Lord of the Rings star Billy Boyd exchanged his hobbit feet for sea legs when he climbed aboard Peter Weir’s high-seas epic, Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World, which arrives on DVD April 20. While the Scottish actor wasn’t initially enamored of the ocean, by the time filming ended, he discovered that a sailor’s life might just be for him. [More]

Enedumiel writes: Thought you might like to know that the University of Georgia is having a costume contest this friday, along with a 10:30 showing of ROTK. I believe it’s the Tate Centre theatre.

Julie writes: Drew University’s summer classes include one called “Tolkien’s Works” to be held Tuesday and Thursday nights from June 15th to July 22nd. Drew is located in Madison, NJ.

Ciné-Céssaire (Polytechnique Montreal movie association) is presenting Return of the King this Thursday (April 8th) at 6pm and 9:30 pm. The tickets are $ 2 for Polytechnique Students and $ 3 for general admission. [More]

Jedimark writes: The Dukes cinema in Lancaster, UK are showing The Lord of the Rings trilogy (they are calling it the Lordathon) on Saturday May 1st. Tickets are only £10. [More]