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!
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“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]
Join us today for another fun broadcast of TORn TUESDAYS Live with Quickbeam! In the exciting New Year our guest commentator Eowymilia (the Swedish Girl with the Horse Tattoo) is on the air with host Clifford Broadway on this very special edition of our streaming video show — we toast to the 120th birthday of J.R.R. Tolkien and discuss the amazing reveals from The Hobbit preview trailer that has caused waves of fan reaction across the Web! You can also join the show via our BARLIMAN’S CHAT built right into our Live Event Area — showtime today at 5:00pm Pacific Standard Time!
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On a recent interview with ‘The Genre Traveler’ podcast: a discussion about the upcoming Hobbit production, Tolkien’s Birthday celebration on January 3, Tolkien activities in LA and many other Tolkien and Fantasty tidbits were discussed. This podcast does a regular show on all things fantasy and sci-fi related, typically interviewing authors, so you might consider subscribing to the blog.
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