Chris from Germany writes: I found this following press release. It may be important for german-speaking ringers from europe: It’s about the appereance of the german Hobbit teaser-trailer on 19th January 2012 in german-language cinemas. More..
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Our buddy Bruce Hopkins writes: I have a couple of audio clips on my RadioLIVE page that may be of interest to some of the Torn-ers. I chat with Nicole Roberts who lives in LA and won a costume competition judged by Richard Taylor and Daniel Falconer. Her prize is a trip to NZ. We also talk about the birthday celebrations for JRR Tolkien. I also have a chat which I had with Professor Alexander Gaeta who was one of the inventors of the ‘time cloak’, based on a study carried out at Cornell University. Alexander is a Tolkien fan, and so I asked him if the Elven cloaks could have been created using their amazing discovery. More..
MTV is at it again this year with their annual Movie Brawl. By pitting certain movies against others, the brawl eventually narrows a field of 16 movies down to the most anticipated movie of 2012. In the first round, “The Hobbit – An Unexpected Journey” is up against “The Perks of Being a Wallflower.” As of this writing, they’re neck and neck. so, get on over to MTV and vote for “The Hobbit – An Unexpected Journey” because we all know it’s definitely *the* most anticipated movie among the most discerning movie fans. *wink, wink*. Go here to vote!
“Victory after all, I suppose! Well, it seems a very gloomy business.” The Hobbit chapter 18: The Return Journey.
This weekend, TORn’s Hall of Fire returns from the Christmas/New Year break with the penultimate chapter of our Hobbit read-through.
The Battle of the Five Armies is over. All that remains to be tallied is the cost. We’ll explore the fate of the company: do each get what they deserve? Does Thorin truly repent his harsh words at Erebor’s gates? And is Bilbo truly changed by his deeds and adventures? Is he a hero? A survivor? Or something else?
Join us tomorrow, Saturday January 7 at 5pm EST (New York time) when we’ll examine all these questions and more as we discuss The Hobbit chapter 18: The Return Journey! Continue reading “Hall of Fire chats return tomorrow!”
Martin Freeman is no stranger to audiences, but the level of fame that will come with his role as Bilbo in a Tolkien franchise film will exceed anything he’s yet to experience. Just ask the Orlando Bloom.
In a taping earlier today of the “Graham Norton Show,” which airs tonight in the UK and tomorrow night in the US, Freeman has several things to say about the attention “The Hobbit” will bring him.
More at Digital Spy
Everyone’s newest favorite hobbit, Martin Freeman, is set to appear on the Graham Norton Show in the UK this Friday and BBC America on Saturday.
Freeman is currently making audiences very happy with his role as Dr. John Watson on BBC One’s “Sherlock.” For all of you “Doctor Who” fans, Karen Gillan will also be a guest — and Noel Gallagher, to round things out. “Sherlock” will return to the US on PBS this spring,
“The Hobbit” is … well, you know when that one’s coming out. [Graham Norton schedule: UK | US]