TORN Staffer Arwen writes: Hello from my mom’s computer in France. The Howard Shore concerts in Paris are not canceled, they are rescheduled to June-July 2008 to coincide with the premiere of his opera ‘The Fly’.

Ringer Spy Michelf writes: The October 6 edition of the public radio program “Travels with Rick Steves” featured New Zealand in its first half hour. The first 6 minutes include a discussion of “hobbit-spotting”–finding LOTR movie sites in NZ. Here is the link. Scroll down to the Oct. 6 “South of the Border” show and click on “Listen to entire show”.Hobbit-spotting on Travel Show

James writes: Hello there! It’s been over three weeks since the AME Exhibition in Malta showcased, for the last time, its vast collection of models, including the massive Helm’s Deep Model. The AME website has just been updated with a photo gallery containing a large number of photos of the model. Also, an article on ‘The Making of’ has also been written and posted. Follow this link to learn how this impressive diorama was built from scratch, complete with all the necessary figures to recreating the intense battle scene in ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers’.AME Exhibition Helm’s Deep Model – The Making Of

The Academy Award winning trio of films known as The Lord of the Rings Trilogy is making their way back to the big screen. We invite you to join us on Sunday, October 21, 2007 for this one-day event which will include all three movies, a costume contest, give-aways, and discounted concessions!

Trilogy Screening in Michigan