Jef writes: The Atlanta-area Tolkien Society Smial (Andúnië) will hold its August meeting this coming Sunday, August 14, at 6pm at the Emory University Catholic Center. For directions and info, please see our website. [Here]
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From Empire Online Movie NewsWe’re big fans of Karl Urban here at Empire. The New Zealand actor absolutely rocked as Eomer in the last two Lord of the Rings movies, gave it his snarly all as the bad guy in The Chronicles Of Riddick, and was a worthy opponent for Maaaaaat Daaaaaamon in The Bourne Supremacy. He’s very cool and a Next Big Thing in waiting. [More]
Odeon Herod Atticus in Athens, Greece will be the venu tonight (August 8th) and tomorrow (9th) for the LOTR symphony performed by the State Symphony Orchestra. Be sure to click here for more concert dates and locations. [More]
Stephanie writes: “Hobbit-Forming” article on Sean Astin’s newest addition. This was in the People magazine on August 15, 2005. Just wanted to share! [More]
Sir Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart, two of Britain’s greatest Shakespearean actors, are to star in a film adaptation of The Merchant of Venice set in modern-day Las Vegas. The new £20 million movie will shift the action of the Bard’s 1596 play from medieval Italy to the flamboyant Venetian Resort, Hotel and Casino in the heart of the Nevada desert. [More]
Ian Collier from The Tolkien Society writes: I thought you’d like the latest news on Tolkien 2005, so here it is. Five years in the planning and it’s here at last. This week sees the start of a 5 day conference to mark the 50th anniversary of the complete publication of JRR Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings. To celebrate this the Tolkien Society and Partner Organisations are holding a conference at Aston University, Birmingham, England. [More]