After ‘Lord of the Rings’, Elijah Wood could have taken the starry Hollywood route. But not this blue-eyed boy. He tells Craig McLean about his plans to launch a radio station, set up a record label, produce films… and even find time for some acting. Deploying his best vernacular British English, and puffing animatedly on one of his funny clove cigarettes, Elijah Wood pronounces himself “gutted”. He’s just found out that the happening (but still fairly underground) Glasgow band Sons & Daughters are playing a semi-secret show in Edinburgh at 7pm. “And I have to go to a premiere at 7.30,” he grumbles, good naturedly. [More]
Category: Old Main News
MrCere writes: ATLANTA – TheOneRing.net and KongIsKing.net is right in the middle of the action of a typical hot and heavy opening day of Dragon-Con. KiKn (appropriately) kicked off the show’s opening at 1 p.m. with an advanced look at Peter Jackson’s King Kong. [More]
Ringer spy Chris from pbase.com sends along these images from TORN’s latest convention ELF: Weekend of Wonder, held last month in Orlando, Florida. You can also check out Mary’s report of the event. Stay tuned for this weekends DragonCon images!
Actor Elijah Wood has landed the role of a young Iggy Pop in a new movie but he’s terrified about portraying the outrageous punk icon. Wood will start shooting the top-secret film in 2006 and he admits he’s getting more nervous as the start date approaches. [More]
THINGO BAGGINS writes: Things just have not been the same lately. No Lord of the Rings movies to look forward to, no DVD release dates, no extended versions, no new sound tracks, no new TOPPS collector cards sets, no exciting Hobbit announcement. Then, Side Show Toys announced it’s last LotR piece…Jackson as a Corsair. It was like a huge, heavy door shut with a deep thud. [More]
Why on (Middle-)earth was Isildur allowed to keep the One Ring?
Long ago, Sauron wreaked havoc upon Middle-earth. After Celebrimbor first created his rings of power, Sauron forged his own – intent on domination. He took Celebrimbor’s rings and used them to seduce nine kings of men to his side and to attempt to corrupt seven dwarven lords. Laying waste to Eregion, he pursued Elrond, who established Rivendell as a stronghold and shelter.
His war of domination was only thwarted by the power of Numenor. [More]