Jim as well as others write: There has been a lot of outrage on DVD forums about the R2 and R4 versions of the ROTK:EE having a watermark on them. There have been verified reports that the R2 and R4 PAL versions of the EE contain a watermark with the number “821” at 21mins 31secs into the film. This is not really noticeable if you do not know about it, but it is certainly a worrying precedent. [More] [Image]

Ringer Spy Celebriel forwards three major market reviews. The Des Moines Register calls the set “most precious” and “a fitting final visit to Middle Earth.” Also Boston Herald and Chicago Sun Times praise the Extended Edition DVD. [Boston Herald] [Chicago Sun Times] [Des Moines Register]

Crazy, but Steven Tyler is a newly minted grandfather. The Aerosmith frontman officially became a rock ‘n’ roll relic Tuesday as daughter Liv Tyler gave birth to a baby boy. It’s the first child for the 27-year-old Lord of the Rings star and her British rocker hubby, Royston Langdon, 32–and the first grandkid for the 54-year-old Aerosmith screecher. [More]

TORN and her fans would like to extend a congrats to the new mom and dad!

Continuing a long standing tradition on TheOneRing.net, we ask YOU to show us YOUR copy of the ROTK Extended Edition DVD! Where do you keep it alongside FOTR & TTT? Show us a creative way to display it! Show us where and how you like you watch the DVD! The most creative and funny will get posted online! SEND YOUR IMAGES HERE!

Helping ring in the holiday shopping rush is a bustling DVD release schedule that includes The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King Special Extended Edition, out Tuesday. The new four-disc set ($40, New Line) is also packaged in an $80 collector’s set with a miniature sculpture and a concert DVD. A $120 movie trilogy box set of Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers and Return of the King extended editions is available, too. [More]