Violamom writes: I just today received a letter from the Seattle Symphony office announcing the following: ‘..an additional performance has been added on Thursday, July 15 at 7:30pm due to the demand for these concerts…We eagerly anticipate these concerts and look forward to having you join us in Benaroya Hall. If you have any questions please contact the Seattle Symphony Ticket Office at (206) 215-4747.”

Congratulations to Cate Blanchett and husband, screenwriter Andrew Upton, on the birth of their second son, Roman Robert. Thanks to everyone for writing in! [More]

News of a couple of projects from some of the Kiwis involved in LOTR. LOTR co-screenwriter Stephen Sinclair and Stephen Papps are behind a play, Blowing It which is travelling round Europe and Britain at the moment. Here in NZ, John Noble [Denethor] and Jed Brophy [Sharku, Black Rider#2] appear in a locally-made film, “Fracture.”

TBHL Staffer Lewman writes: The shirt you’ve all been waiting for is finally available for order. Come check out the new TBHL SWAG shop where you can put your order in for this season’s most wanted fashion item. These t-shirts are a limited edition run of just 500 so go get one now whilst you still can! [More]

From Empire Online: There’s not much point reading this page – the review is redundant and the release itself is something of a non-event. Make no mistake, autumn’s four-disc edition is the most anticipated DVD this side of Star Wars, and the additional footage arguably 2004’s most exciting hour of celluloid; the two-disc tease, however, is for families, not fans. [More]

Ringer Spy Roheryn went to the Cincinnati Flower Show last year. In the spirit of Sam Gamgee, their theme was “Fellowship of the Shire: A Celebration at Bag End.” Roheryn’s sent a report and some excellent photos of the event. [More]