Deenan writes: OK, the date was rumored wrong. Elijah Wood’s stint on MTV’s “Punk’d” was not last night (April 24th) but will be aired on Monday May 1st @10:00pm EST. For sure this time. Really! I’ll send along the link to the show’s website again, but it doesn’t show the actual times or guests. But after seeing the previews on last night’s episode, they did mention he will be on this Monday the 1st. [More]

Garfeimao writes: Last year at the Newport Beach Film Festival, it was “Ringers: Lord of the Fans” and Billy Boyd’s short “Instant Credit” making LOTR fans happy. This year it will be Sir Ian’s “Neverwas” on opening night, April 20, Viggo’s “Spirit Riders” the following day and David’s “Three Dollars the next week. The Newport Beach Film Festival has something for everyone, features, shorts and documentaries from around the world. It even features a legendary Fan Made film called “Raiders of the Lost Ark: The Adaptation”. For an exclusive TORn interview with the filmmakers, please click here! [More]

For the full schedule and ticketing info, please head to the Festival Website.

Adele writes: In the May issue of Empire Magazine there is an interview with Ian McKellen. You can also find it online on EmpireOnline.com: ‘The only grande Dame with a knighthood, Ian McKellen talks Twankey, Magneto and an extraordinary career…’ Scroll down page and click on ‘Sneak Peek.’ [More]