I cannot verify the credibility of this report, but Ringer Andy sends in this exciting news: [More]

Ringer Meg M with the good news: The Fashion Institute in Los Angeles will exhibit actual RotK costumes this spring. Exhibits of LotR costumes the last two years have been spectacular, with no glass to prevent you from seeing all the magnificent details. [More]

Actuals are in. ‘ROTK’ came in at $124.1 million domestic ($1 million less than the Sunday estimate) and $125.9 at 28 overseas markets (beating estimates by nearly $5 million). All told, it pulled in a quarter of a billion dollars, breaking all time opening records in seven countries and propelling the franchise’s lifetime box office past the $2 billion mark. Thanks to BG for the news. [More]

Finally!! Thanks to Ringer Summer for sending this in. Let’s start with #10: “I expected something a little more, you know, hobbity.” [More]

Join noted British actor John Rhys-Davies in Seattle for a rollicking evening as he talks about the meaning and the making of The Lord of the Rings and answers audience questions about his long career in films and TV at this Discovery Institute event. [More]

CNN anchor Daryn Kagan interviews Sir Ian! Thanks to Barliman’s Chat Operator MadMax for the link. [More]