KING KONG star Andy Serkis has defended his decision to play Moors Murderer Ian Brady in a controversial new film – saying it will give the audience the chance to learn from the child killer’s crimes. The 41-year-old starts filming the Channel 4 movie next week and will appear alongside Samantha Morton as Myra Hindley with Jim Broadbent playing Lord Longford, the man who campaigned for her release. Speaking for the first time about being cast as Brady – who murdered five children in the 1960s with his twisted lover – the 40-year-old told Sun Online: “People attach a really special thing to the Moors Murders and I guess that is because children are involved and that is seen as the last taboo.” [More]
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Scott Tenorman writes: Actor Sean Bean’s big break came when he played Mellors in the 1993 TV adaptation of Lady Chatterley. He played Boromir in The Lord Of The Rings and Odysseus in Troy, in addition to a wide range of stage roles. The three-times divorced star, 46, and long-time Sheffield United football club supporter stars in North Country, which is released today. [More]
Debbie Ridpath Ohi sends along her cartoon goof on the LOTR Musical and the delay they recently announced, it seems to have affected some more than others. [More]
Meghan, Online Community Manager for The Lord of the Rings Online writes: This week’s update is a look at the Goblins of the North Downs, vile and cruel Orc-kind. Talented Concept Artist Jeff Murchie has done it again, breathing life into this lowly but dangerous foe. You can find the concept art, as well as a write-up, at this link! [More]
Mary writes: This info is from the Cleveland Orchestra website. I thought it would be of interest: JUST ANNOUNCED – a limited number of general admission tickets are available to the public for the working dress rehearsal on Thursday, Feb 9 at 7:30 p.m. Click below to order. Seating for the concert performances on Feb 10, 11 and 12 is extremely limited. Call (216) 231-1111 for availability. [More]
Kira writes: I just found out about this from Conlan Press, and hadn’t seen anything posted on ToRn… I really think it deserves attention. The fan community stood behind Tolkien in his royalties battle, and I think we owe it to Peter to do the same. I’ve only met him once and that was brief, but he is an amazing man who certainly doesn’t deserve this:
In the last two years, London-based Granada Media (a multibillion-dollar entertainment and news conglomerate) has sold over six hundred thousand DVDs and videotapes of THE LAST UNICORN. They’ve also made cable broadcast deals for it in several different countries, and they sold the live action remake rights for a quarter of a million dollars.
The film is based on Peter S. Beagle’s famous book. He also wrote the screenplay. The film is as good as it is because he put everything he had into it.
And you know what? Granada Media refuses to pay Peter what they owe him. They’ve made millions on his creativity. They owe him hundreds of thousands of dollars. But they won’t pay up. [More]