Jason writes: I don’t know if you’ve reported this but Andy Serkis appeared as Gollum at Wellington’s Tenacious D concert last night (Monday 27th). He and Jack Black sang “You’re the one that I want” from Grease. It featured a nice lil bit of Scat between Serkis & Black.
Month: December 2004
SEATTLE, Washington (AFP) – Internet retailer Amazon.com reported record holiday sales, coaxed by hot demand for electronic consumer goods such as the Apple iPod music player…Among the highlights for the holiday period: DVD sales in the week ending December 12 set a one-week record. “Lord of the Rings, Return of the King Extended Edition” made a single-title, one-day record of 13,000 orders on December 14. [More]
With the recent 9.0 earthquake in the Indian Ocean, it is estimated that 40,000 people have been killed by the resulting Tsunami that hit countries in the surrounding area. This immense tragedy deserves the attention of the entire world community, so we ask you take a moment to consider supporting the relief efforts for the area. Please follow this link for a listing of diaster relief agencies that are currently mobilizing efforts to help. [Diaster Relief]
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LOTR fans worldwide sent along images of themselves with their new Return of the King: Extended Edition DVDs. Now YOU can add to the collection!! Send an image of yourself with your DVD collection! [Email us here!]
And don’t forget to take a look at Gallery I & Gallery II
Replicas, rubber ears and the sacred ring itself – for Tolkien fans this exhibition is a fantasy come true. Boasting more than 650 exhibits, including a 5m replica of a cave troll, Galadriel’s gossamer gown and three of the rings of power, the Lord of the Rings Motion Picture Trilogy Exhibition is a sight to behold. Fans can go behind the scenes of the trilogy’s special effects, come face-to-face with life-size models of gruesome creatures and hear the cast’s insights into the movie-making process. [More]
There was a celebratory mood at the Old Vic during the opening matinee of Sean Mathias’s tremendous production of Aladdin…Ian McKellen first appears as Widow Twankey in a psychedelic, neon-bright fur coat, swinging a lime-green, patent-leather handbag. He looks like Edna Everage’s blushing English first cousin several times removed. He is a shopaholic with a smile as relentlessly switched on as Regent Street’s Christmas lights. [More]