The world is Lost. The TV hit of the year commands 20 million viewers in the US and 2 million more in Australia. In less than a year it has beaten all comers, including this year’s other cultural juggernaut, Desperate Housewives, and is shown in 180 territories around the world. From the first episode, in which Oceanic Airlines flight 815 from Sydney to Los Angeles crashed on a mysterious Pacific island, viewers have been spellbound by polar bears, unexpected twists and a still unseen “monster” in the jungle. [More]
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London — It is the dream of most British actors to work in Hollywood. It is the revenge of those who aren’t invited to disdain those who do. Ewan McGregor has been quoted as saying, “In Britain I’ll get shagged off for doing ‘The Island.’ ” McGregor, though, is still boyish enough to be the Prince William of British stars. The London tabloids, specialists at tearing down success, may leave him alone, particularly since McGregor is currently doing that very English penance of appearing for almost no money on the London stage. [More]
The Barrow Dock Museum will undergo a slight change of scenery this summer, when works of art by fantasy art guru Geoff Taylor will be the subject of a major new exhibition at the museum from 12th August -16th October 2005. Fantasy art lovers will need no introduction to Geoff, who illustrated all three books in JRR Tolkein’s the Lord of the Rings trilogy in 1999. The list of Geoff’s published cover illustrations reads like a whose-who of modern literature, he has illustrated book covers for such literary giants as Raymond E Feist, Isaac Asimov, Phillip K Dick, Daniel Defoe and Katherine Kerr, to name but a few. [More]
Pinki writes: This Friday (July 15) at 8pm, the Philadelphia Orchestra, under the direction of conductor Markus Huber, will be performing the Howard Shore’s Lord of the Rings Symphony at the Mann Music Center in Philadelphia’s Fairmount Park. Detailed information about the event may be found here. Please do let your site visitors know about it! The Mann is a terrific outdoor concert venue, and I’m sure it’ll draw quite a crowd. (I know I’ll be there!)
Project Organisers for ‘Letters to PJ’ write: Greetings! We are two dedicated fans of the Lord of the Rings film trilogy who are compiling a fan appreciation book, addressed to director Peter Jackson. The book, ‘Letters to PJ’, is a custom made leather bound hardcover, which we plan to fill with original fan contributions from all corners of the world, in the form of e-mails, hand written letters, poems, art work and photographs. ‘Letters to PJ’ is a project which gives fans (like us!) a chance to express their admiration and gratitude towards those who worked so hard and long on the film trilogy. [More]
It’s now been nearly two years since the release of the final movie in Peter Jackson’s film trilogy of J.R.R. Tolkien’s “The Lord of the Rings.” Extended versions of all three films have long since arrived on DVD; the lead actors have gone on to star in other moves and hit TV shows; and Jackson and his crew are off in New Zealand putting the finishing touches on his big-budget remake of “King Kong,” which will be released in December. [More]