Heather writes: I attended the taping of MTV’s TRL featuring Elijah Wood, Dominic Monaghan, and Billy Boyd. I arrived at the studio at 1 pm, braving gusty winds and rain. I didn’t have a ticket, since you had to reserve them 3 months in advance, and I had found out about this 3 days ago! [More]
Category: Old Main News
Now that the screeners issue has been set in stone (if not resolved to everyone’s satisfaction), the film biz can move forward and concentrate on what’s really important in the awards season: the actual contenders. [More]
It was a tale that grew in the telling – wait, I think that’s been done before. Anyway, a more than several weeks ago now – more like two months, in fact – I had the privilege of representing TORn at the Best of Both Worlds convention in Canberra, Australia. [More]
This Sunday Fox will broadcast the new Simpsons episode ‘The Regina Monologues’ which features such Brit celeb alumni as PM Tony Blair, Harry Potter author JK Rowling and the man behind Gandalf himself, Sir Ian McKellen. [More]
Yep, bookings close TOMORROW MIDNIGHT for TORN/Red Carpet’s Return of the Ringers party to celebrate the premiere of The Return of the King in Wellington. We’re up to 682 partygoers as of tonight….can we break the magic 700 barrier? Kiwis who booked early, I stuffed your tix in the postbox early this morning. What a relief. Everyone else, remember to bring ID to be checked in at the door and receive your souvenir ticket. [If you’re thinking ‘huh, what party?’ read all about it here and book through Ticketek.
Hyuk hyuk, gotta love that pun headline. Who’d have thought “Hobbit-forming” and related headlines would keep on inspiring journalists for 40 years? On to the real story, which is about how Tolkien fans sometimes get addicted LOTR merchandise despite our reservations. Oh, TORN’s book gets a mention, as does the wonderful Tolkien and the Great War which I’m reading right now. [More] Thanks again to Lee for the link.