FredO writes: I’ve attached some photos from the post-concert reception at Heinz Hall from last night’s Lord Of The Rings concert. I am the person standing next to Billy as someone to his left is holding a tee-shirt I gave him. My wife, Sue is the woman in the next picture with Billy. The first photo is of Tom who is holding a copy of “Regional Cookbook For Middle Earth.” Standing next to Tom is the author of the cookbook, Stephanie Simmons. Stephanie worked very hard with the Pittsburgh Symphony to provide a pre-concert benefit dinner. The other photo is of a local Ringer named Bonnie in her Gladriel outfit. She is accompanied by Joe and Jen. [More]
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Houston, TX — July 23, 2005 — Tolkien expert Michael Martinez will give a special presentation at the Houston Museum of Natural Science on Tuesday, July 26 as part of their Distinguished Lecturer series. “Being Middle-earth: How Fantasy Shapes the Living World” looks at the experience of creating a modern motion picture in a world where millions of fans watch and sometimes participate in the process. The lecture is sponsored by KUHF, 88.7 FM (http://www.kuhf.org/), Houston Public Radio. [More]
Who’s got the most “precious” gig in Canadian show business? Michael Therriault, that’s who. The Star has learned that the 32-year-old actor will be playing the wily, obsessive Gollum in the highly anticipated stage version of The Lord of the Rings, scheduled to open in Toronto next March. But that’s just the beginning. Even though an official announcement of who’s appearing in what roles is not expected until a news conference at the Canon Theatre on Monday morning, reliable sources within the theatre community have revealed some of the major casting choices. Producer Kevin Wallace and spokespeople for the Mirvish organization refused to confirm or deny these reports. [More]
Robin writes: Today Infuze Magazine published an exclusive Q&A with Lord of the Rings Online Executive Producer, Jeffrey Steefel, under its Infuze Games channel. Topics covered include: locations within the game, characters from the books, the significance of the title Shadows of Angmar, player customization options, accessibility for newbies versus experienced MMO players, and whether or not players will get to follow in the footsteps of the Fellowship. [More]
Ringer Celebriel just returned from an LOTR locations tour in New Zealand, this is her Day Ten report: This morning we drove from Te Anau back to Arrowtown, an old gold mining town well worth a visit. We visited a site on the river, where the Ringwraiths on horseback gathering at the Ford of Brunien (the Arrow River) were filmed You can recognize it from the shoreline and the river’s pathway. Our visit was in the morning, after an overnight frost. All the trees were covered with ice, making the setting look like a vision from the witch’s kingdom in The Chronicles of Narnia. [More]
Sean Bean’s latest film ‘The Island’ is out today in North America. Follow these links for US and Canadian showtimes. [Showtimes USA] [Showtimes CAN]