While this story is a few years old, it is pretty cool – so for those whom have not seen it before – this is ‘new to you!’
A spectacular, luminous ring offers the best evidence yet that a nearby star is circled by a newly formed solar system.
The ring is composed of dust particles in orbit around Fomalhaut, a bright star located just 25 light years away in the constellation Pisces Australis – or the Southern Fish. A recent image captured with the Hubble Space Telescope – which makes the system look uncannily like the Great Eye of Sauron from the blockbusting Lord of the Rings trilogy – confirms that Fomalhaut’s ring is curiously offset with respect to the star.
Read the full story and see a larger image over at The Register. Thanks to Smeagirl for the heads up! [Read More]
Just when we thought today couldn’t have anymore LOTR veteran casting announcements…we’ve got more! Variety is reporting that Orlando Bloom (Legolas) has been cast in Lone Scherfig’s “An Education,” a coming-of-ager set in 1960s London. Orlando joins an all-star cast featuring Alfred Molina, Peter Sarsgaard, Rosumund Pike, Emma Thompson, and Olivia Williams. [Read More]
Get ready to sit down with friends and family to celebrate the 5th Annual Tolkien Reading Day sponsored by The Tolkien Society. Each year, Tolkien Reading Day is a chance for grownups and children to read together and share their thoughts about stories by Tolkien that they have read and to maybe discover new ones. Here at TheOneRing.net we encourage fans to virtually connect with our ‘Reading Room‘ discussion area and if you are planning on getting together in the real world, the Tolkien Society is offering free posters and free publicity for your event. Continue reading “March 25th is Tolkien Reading Day!”
Yet another LOTR veteran has landed a new role today. The Hollywood Reporter is reporting that David Wenham (Faramir) has joined the cast of Michael Mann’s upcoming gangster movie ‘Public Enemies,’ starring Christian Bale and Johnny Depp. Sounds like the makings of a great flick! [Read More]
Just Jared is reporting that LOTR veteran Dominic Monaghan will play ‘Beak’ in the next installment of the X-Men Movies ‘X-men: Wolverine.’
According to Wikipedia, Barnell’s body changes into that of a humanoid-bird form, with a beaked face, bulbous eyes, wing-like arms that give him the ability to fly (albeit clumsily), talons on his hands and feet, and double-jointed knees. In mutant form, Beak also possesses heightened agility, and he may possess heightened senses and a lighter skeletal structure like the avian X-Man formerly known as the Angel
Sounds like a very interesting role for the ex-hobbit! Thanks to board member V for the heads up! [Read More]
Variety is reporting that LOTR veteran Hugo Weaving (Elrond) will play Det. Aberline, the police detective that is chasing down the infamous monster. Filming begins in March in London with an expected release day of February 2009. [Read More]
