Sean Astin is slated to be a guest on ABC’s ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’ LATE tonight/tomorrow at 12:05AM. Set those TiVo’s!

The New York Philharmonic present ‘Music from the Movies’ tonight (April 12th) in the Big Apple. The event is essentially made up of many famous movie themes, going all the way back to music like the love theme from Spartacus, the overture to El Cid and all the way to Far and Away, Schindler’s List and….LOTR! [More]

David Wenham and Sarah Wynter strode the red carpet at Dendy Opera Quays last night at the premiere of new Australian movie Three Dollars. Based on Elliot Perlman’s best-selling novel, the movie stars Wenham, Wynter and Frances O’Connor. It tells the story of Eddie Harnovey (Wenham), an honest man who finds himself with a wife (O’Connor), a child, a mortgage, but only $3 to his name. Guests included actors Richard Roxburgh, Sacha Horler, Sybilla Budd, Hugo Weaving and Joel Edgerton. [More]

LOTR Takes Over the World The latest issue of SFX Magazine features this article on Ringers: Lord of the Fans, take a look! [More]

A Line Party has been setup for the John Howe booksigning event in Toronto! Be sure to sign up and be the first in line! The first 45 people will receive a copy of EA GAME, “The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle–earth” a real time PC strategy game. We will also be giving away “Lord of the Rings Symphony” posters that John Howe can autograph. You are welcome to come in costume! Come April 23rd, Toronto goes Geek! Please note: The Line Party is for the April 23rd event ONLY, the EA Game and posters will be available at the 22nd event in Kitchener as well. Sadly, I will not be there myself. More info on the John Howe Booksignings. [Toronto Line Party]

Elizabeth T writes: The Georgia Renaissance Festival starts this weekend. In the Royal Area of their games/rides section, they mention a new Lord of the Rings area. Check out the link for more information on tickets and directions. [More]