As you’ll know by now, Neil Finn provides the end credits ballad for the upcoming The Hobbit movie. …
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As you’ll know by now, Neil Finn provides the end credits ballad for the upcoming The Hobbit movie. Rolling Stone has the first chance for you to listen to the whole song, which is called ‘Song of the Lonely Mountain’. As well as a link to hear the song, the short article has a few words from Finn about creating a suitable piece – including the fact that, ‘Pop music needs more anvil!’ The dwarves would surely approve.
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Here at TheOneRing.net we’re working full steam ahead to get our The One Expected Party subsite up and running, so we can share with you all the fun and excitement we have planned for this stellar event in Los Angeles next February. You can expect more announcements from us this week, with tickets going on sale very soon – watch this space! But meanwhile…
We are thrilled and honoured to announce that Billy Boyd and Beecake will be joining us as headliners for The One Expected Party! Boyd, Rick Martin and Billy Johnston – the trio who make up the Scottish rock band – have agreed to fly over from Glasgow to join us in Hollywood for a night of revelry. We are delighted that they are able to take time out of their busy schedules to party with us! The band may have a couple of other gigs on the West Coast whilst they are over; we’ll be sure to keep you informed of any further dates they play. In the meantime. get ready to buy those tickets – soon! – so you can join us and Beecake in Hollywood on February 24th 2013, to celebrate The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey!
Tom Cardy of Fairfax NZ News chats exclusively with Martin Freeman about The Hobbit: When I meet British actor Martin Freeman, it’s in a makeshift cafeteria next to a giant temporary sound stage Sir Peter Jackson is using in Upper Hutt that was once a car assembly plant.
Freeman has a rare day off from filming – as he speaks Jackson is right next door shooting a scene with the 13 dwarfs whom Bilbo joins on their quest. But rather than not think about The Hobbit he’s more than happy to talk to talk to reporters for an hour, well beyond the time that was expected of him. Continue reading “A chat with Martin Freeman aka Bilbo Baggins!”
Via stuff.co.nz: Tourism NZ is relying on hobbits to boost a flagging industry, promising that the coming Peter Jackson films will be bigger than the Rugby World Cup. But some experts warn it’s a risky strategy and not a true reflection of who we are. Continue reading “Some Kiwis asking whether it’s time to kick The Hobbit”
Welcome to our collection of TORn’s hottest topics for the past week. If you’ve
fallen behind on what’s happening on the Message Boards, here’s a great way to catch the highlights. Or if you’re new to TORn and want to enjoy some great conversations, just follow the links to some of our most popular discussions. Watch this space as every weekend we will spotlight the most popular buzz on TORn’s Message Boards. Everyone is welcome, so come on in and join in the fun!
Continue reading “TORN Message Boards Weekly Roundup – November 12, 2012”
Tom Cardy of Fairfax NZ News writes about his experience going behind-the-scenes of the filming of the Hobbit. Warning: potential spoilers! Continue reading “Stuff goes behind the scenes on The Hobbit”
