LOTR alumni Bret McKenzie’s HBO series “Flight of the Conchords,” has received several Emmy nominations for its second season including best comedy series and best writing for a comedy series. They dub themselves “formerly New Zealand’s fourth most popular guitar-based digi-bongo acapella-rap-funk-comedy folk duo” Continue reading “‘Flight of the Conchords’ gets Emmy love”
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Celebrity guests including Lord of the Rings star Sir Ian McKellen, rugby great Sean Fitzpatrick and Flight of the Conchords comedian Rhys Darby were among those at a memorial service for Sir Edmund Hillary at Windsor Castle today. New Zealand opera singer Jonathan Lemalu sang the aria Lord God of Abraham, described by Prime Minister Helen Clark as a “very special performance by one of our most talented young singers”. Miss Clark said a karanga by Mereana Hond was “very, very emotional” and “very moving”. Celebrities and friends attend Sir Ed memorial
Idril Celebrindal writes: Just wanted to let you know that Salon.com named Cate Blanchett and Brett “Figwit” McKenzie as two of the sexiest men alive in 2007! Cate gets a nod for her turn as Bob Dylan in “I’m Not There” while Brett’s nom comes from “Flight of the Conchords.”Blanchett & McKenzie: Sexy Men
The interview with Bret McKenzie and Jemaine Clement of “Flight of the Conchord” which originally aired in June 2007, and was repeated today on Fresh Air on NPR is available for download. [Click Here]
I am not sure from the promo if Bret “Figwit” McKenzie will be interviewed, but Fresh Air is doing a segment on “The Flight of the Conchords” today. Check your local NPR affiliate for the schedule.
TORn staffer Deej has alerted us to the November 6th release of ‘The Flight of the Conchords – Season 1’ DVD set. Right now, through Amazon.com, you can place your pre-order for this one-of-a-kind HBO comedy featuring everyone’s favorite LOTR extra, Figwit. You won’t want to miss Episode 11/ The Actor in which LOTR plays a big role!