Frodo writes: The French version of the LOTR Symphony will be broadcast in Canada on Monday September 13th at 8PM on ARTV (The french equivalent to Bravo!). [Artv.ca]
Category: Television
Matt in Minneapolis writes: Naomi Watts appeared on Leno Thursday night. She mentioned that she loves monkeys and then they brought one out for her. Then she mentioned meeting Fay Ray. She went with PJ and Fran to the top of the Empire State Building, and much higher than most people get to go.
Silmarien writes: Last night’s TV One News had an item about the Kiwi Olympic Team settling down into the village. Someone has thoughtfully provided the road-sign showing Middle earth. [One News Sports Section]
The Teen Choice Awards are airing tonight on Fox at 8PM. The Fox website already lists the winners. Orlando Bloom represnets the LOTR alumni well with these wins:
Misc. Male Hottie Orlando Bloom
Movie: Liplock Keira Knightly & Orlando Bloom (Pirates of the Caribbean)
Movie: Chemistry Keira Knightly & Orlando Bloom (Pirates of the Caribbean)
Movie: Fight/Action Sequence Orlando Bloom & Johnny Depp (Pirates of the Caribbean)
Whether through the six volumes of Tolkien’s classic novel or Peter Jackson’s spectacular film adaptation of the epic, The Lord of the Rings has fascinated audiences of all ages for 50 years. Now fans can relive the magic in a new way with Creating The Lord of the Rings Symphony: A Composer’s Journey Through Middle Earth. This exclusive concert presentation of the films’ unforgettable music, conducted by its composer Howard Shore, will have its Canadian television premiere on Bravo! NewStyleArtsChannel Saturday, September 4 at 8:30pm ET. [More]
Crimdac writes: In an interview on BBC radio in the UK with British Olympic archer Alison Williamson. Among other things she gives credit to the LOTR films for getting lots of boys interested in archery because they want to be Legolas. The interview starts at 1:30 into the clip and the brief LOTR comment is at about 2:25. (RealPlayer needed) [More]