Our pal and LOTR castmember Bruce Hopkins writes: I am starting to interview LOTR related people from around the world each week. Check out this link to the interview I did with Dominie Till; Dominie is one of NZ leading makeup/prosthetic artists and now lives in LA. My show is 1am-5am NZ time which makes it Saturday in in the US, I trust Comic Con was a total blast, adios!
Category: LotR Cast News
It almost seems that the San Diego Comic-Con becomes the center of the entertainment Universe for a few days. Maybe it does. We were there presenting a panel, meeting fellow fans, conducting trivia, grooming sources, hanging out and watching the celebration of popular arts. Despite pen stabbings, incredible (or impossible) lines and vexing shuttle buses, it remains an incredible experience.
TORn was among the very first panels to kick the week off and it helped produce a torrent of film industry folks and fans who wanted to touch base on ‘The Hobbit’ films.
So here is a rundown from the TORn perspective of what went on. Continue reading “Comic-Con wrap up and notebook”
TheOneRing.net would like to congratulate Orlando Bloom and Miranda Kerr on their recent wedding, and wish them many happy years together.
“Australian supermodel Miranda Kerr and actor Orlando Bloom have tied the knot, just a month after announcing their engagement. The couple married overnight, announced a statement released through department store David Jones. Kerr, 27, is an ambassador for the upmarket store. Bloom, 33, is one of Hollywood’s top leading men, with roles in the billion-dollar box office movie franchises Lord of the Rings and Pirates of the Caribbean, as well as Troy, Ned Kelly and Elizabethtown. The pair confirmed their engagement on June 21.” Read More…
Sideshow Collectibles has revealed the full product gallery and pricing information for their upcoming ‘Aragorn as Strider’ Statue – part of a new line of The Lord of the Rings collectibles. The exclusive version of the piece, available only at their website (SideshowCollectibles.com), will include a switch-out portrait of the un-hooded Strider. The exclusive version will pre-order with the launch of the Sideshow Collectibles newsletter on Thursday approx 5-6pm PT. For the complete gallery click on the following link. [Aragorn as Strider]
Australian thespian John Noble is best known to the U.S. crowd for a pair of pleasingly unhinged performances. In Peter Jackson’s “The Lord of the Rings” saga, he brought wild-eyed tragedy to the role of fallen king Denethor. And in Fox’s sci-fi hit “Fringe,” he embodies the central part of mad scientist Walter Bishop with unabashed vigor. More..
From greendragon: 
Bruce Hopkins (Gamling) is looking for listeners across the globe! He currently hosts a talk show called The Overnighter with Bruce Hopkins on alternate Sundays from 1 to 6 a.m. New Zealand time, but folks in the USA can catch him Saturday mornings starting at 9 a.m. E.S.T. live. Go to http://www.radiolive.co.nz/ for an upcoming schedule of shows, stream the show live, and read Bruce’s blog.
Tune in if you can – and if you send Bruce a message he may even say hi to you on air!