TV show spinoff of their successful podcast begins airing on UK tv, while the boys post outtakes on Patreon.
Billy & Dom Eat the World is a new TV travel show where your favorite hobbit actors visit unique places around the world experiencing local cuisine. It started as a segment on their Friendship Onion podcast and now UK television viewers can catch their many adventures. Watch on Virgin UHD at 8:10pm Monday (tonight!)
Celebrity travel shows seem to be all the rage – Stanley Tucci is eating his way across Italy, and Eva Longoria is Searching Through Spain. This writer is somewhat surprised its taken so long for all these food-travel shows to spring up after the loss of Anthony Bourdain in 2018.
USA when?
No word yet on any networks in the USA picking up the global trotting foodie show. It feels weird in 2025 to have a region locked TV show!
Bonus Features on Patreon
In a new instagram post this morning, Billy & Dom announced that outtakes from the show that don’t make it to air will be posted at their new Patreon. The first preview has Ian Mckellen making some fun jokes with them. Patreon levels start at $7 per month and we know these guys will continue to entertain the fans there.
The Hunt for Gollum, directed by Andy Serkis, will herald a new phase of Middle-earth moviegoing.
Per Variety, Warner Bros Discovery has confirmed the release date of the next LOTR film for December 17, 2027. It seems the title “The Hunt for Gollum” is here to stay, after some early confusion over the same title of a fan-film released over 10 years ago. Filming expected to take place early next year in New Zealand.
Andy Serkis previously directed “Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle” and “Venom: Let There Be Carnage” in addition to starring in the Planet of the Apes and Star Wars sequel movies.
Peter Jackson, Fran Walsh and Philippa Boyens are producing and “will be involved every step of the way.” Boyens earlier told Empire Magazine, “The Hunt for Gollum is quite an intense story that falls after the birthday party of Bilbo and before the Mines of Moria. It’s a specific chunk of incredible untold story, told through the perspective of this incredible creature.”
No word yet on any casting, but the old gang of actors have expressed public interest in returning to Middle-earth including Liv Tyler, Orlando Bloom, Ian Mckellen and Viggo Mortensen.
Our friends at Asmus Collectibles and Sideshow have teamed up for one of the best representations you’re going to find of the character Saruman the White. This 1:6 falls under Asmus Crown Series, which as you know means they’re going all out on the details and goodies.
As you can see in the picture and product page, this is a solid likeness to Sir Christopher Lee in his role of Saruman the White. This collectible doesn’t come up short on accessories either, with multiple hands, Saruman’s staff, Palantir, and a fantastic dual sided Orthanc base, allowing you to recreate two different scenes we saw Saruman in. Saruman comes in at a price tag of $395 and is expected to ship in the back half of 2025.
Saruman the White is a treacherous and powerful wizard who allies himself with Sauron in pursuit of the One Ring. From his chamber in the tower of Orthanc in Isengard, Saruman communes with the Dark Lord through a palantír, betraying old friends like Gandalf the Grey in his efforts to destroy the Fellowship of the Ring and enslave Middle-earth.
Inspired by the character’s appearance in The Lord of the Ringsfilm trilogy, the Saruman 1/6 Scale Figure by Asmus Collectible Toys evokes the commanding presence of this mighty wizard in exquisite detail.
The Saruman 1/6 Scale Figure captures his iconic, regal appearance as portrayed in the films with numerous points of articulation, intricately layered fabric costuming, and accessories for recreating his most notable scenes.
This striking figure sports a detailed portrait with synthetic hair for a realistic finish. It also features moveable eyes, allowing fans to adjust his keen gaze.
Accessories include four pairs of interchangeble hands, the palantír orb, and Saruman’s staff of power with its distinctive white orb set upon a black crown.
Collectors can enjoy a variety of display options with the double-sided Orthanc-inspired environment base, which includes a section of balustrade plus an independently displayable altar with a luminous feature that pairs with the translucent palantír orb for a sinister effect.
If, like myself, you’re a fan of the Classic Series of statues by our friends at Weta Workshop, then this latest release is sure to be something you’ll want to add to your collection.
The latest statue in this series available for pre-order is none other than Boromir himself. This amazing piece portrays Boromir in one of his most iconic moments in the films; when he finds the One Ring in the snow, and internally has to decide if he will give it back to Frodo. Like the other Classic Series statues this is an open edition, with a price tag of $399, and will be shipping to fans at the end of this year.
Our friends at Sideshow Collectibles and Iron Studios have teamed up to create an exclusive statue for Iron Studio’s 1:10 The Lord of the Rings statue line.
Fans can order this awesome Gandalf the White statue with a fantastic Helm’s Deep base right now, and have it by the end of the week if you live close enough.
This is a limited edition piece, which means this item could sell out fast, and you’re gonna have to search the secondary market. Make sure to place your order today, so you don’t miss out on adding another very cool piece from the folks at Iron Studios to your collection.
We were thrilled that our friends at Weta Workshop also sent us the stunning Coronation Arwen Classic Series to review. (You can watch the video review of the King Aragorn Classic Series statue here.) This is the version of Arwen we see at Aragorn’s crowning achievement at the end of The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King. This, in my view, is the best version of Arwen we’ve ever gotten; and I think is a must for any collection looking to have at least one of every character. The details, likeness, and paint are all really well done. Fans can add Arwen right now for $399 USD; and she also gets free shipping.
