For all those collector’s waiting for the Premium Format Lurtz to arrive, Sideshow Collectibles has posted some imagery of the production model. Unlike the prototype images, used to sell the item, this small gallery showcases the final product. The images are posted in the Sideshow Production Blog and amazingly enough, you can still place a pre-order for the regular edition of this figure. [Read More] [Pre-Order Lurtz]

A ton of interesting new films are out on DVD this week. Take an early look on our ‘DVD Tuesday’ feature…every Monday! Check out some TV goodies like ‘Three’s Company – S8’, ‘Stargate Sg-1 – S9’ & ‘CSI – S1’. Be sure to check out the ‘Humphrey Bogart – The Signature Collection, Vol. 1 & 2’. The major release of the week is of course ‘X-Men: The Last Stand’. Check out the whole list here! [More]

Kristin writes: I’ve just posted an entry on a new blog, “Observations on film art and Film Art.” The entry is “What’s going on with the Hobbit film?” I try to explain some of the convoluted background of the project and assess whether Peter Jackson would be in a position to direct. In case you’re interested in posting a link, it’s here. [More]

Why do we love to get lost in Lost? Most so-called “serialized” dramas fade from favor as plot lines fail to resolve, mysteries lead to more mysteries and stories get more complex. But we couch potatoes have bonded with the 48 survivors of Oceanic Air Flight 815, connected inexplicably before the crash and now trapped on a Pacific island with a polar bear, weird black smoke, a convoluted science experiment and the ever-hostile Others. [More]

Peter Jackson - A Film-Maker's Journey Ringer Spy Irascian writes: Author Brian Sibley’s web site has just been updated with information about the forthcoming authorised biography of Peter Jackson. [briansibley.com] [Book Cover]