Becka sends in a photograph of her most amazing birthday cake! Check it out HERE.

Given the number of cakes we have seen lately, it seems there is no end to the creative talents of LOTR fans! I’m sensing a Hobbit Bake-off one of these days …

Tonight’s ticket exchange offering is for a PAIR of tickets to the Orange @ The Block in Orange, CA.

UPDATE: We HAVE A WINNER. Diana will be put in contact with the seller of this ticket, Keikoneiko.

Thanks to Keikoneiko and all of our ticket sellers, there will be another ticket opportunity posted at 7 pm tomorrow. Read the complete details HERE. Good luck!

Help your fellow Ringers — if you have extra tickets, and want to embody the spirit of LOTR, be a “Dernhelm” and help some hobbits get to the big show! Be a ‘Ticket Exchange’ seller! More information here.

Wondering what the conversation is between Faramir, Boromir and Denthor in The Two Towers Extended Edition? Wonder no longer! Thanks to Ringer Faid, we have a small transcript. Spoilers[More]

MSNBC reports: Warner opened “Revolutions” simultaneously in a record 109 countries, where it racked up a worldwide total of $204.1 million in five days, beating the previous global high of about $200 million for “The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers.” [MSNBC]

Dominic Monaghan (Merry) will star in writer-director Rebecca Cook’s dark psychological drama “Shooting Livien” for indie banner Velveteen Films. The film explores the inner psyche of John Livien, the disillusioned lead singer in a band on the brink of success, who struggles with personality disorders and the blurred line between reality and fantasy. Monaghan will play a fellow band member. Shooting begins Saturday in New York City. [More]