Hugo Weaving has replaced James Purefoy in Warner Bros. Pictures’ V For Vendetta, from the Wachowski brothers and Joel Silver. He will star opposite Natalie Portman as the the title vigilante character known as V. [More]
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The North American red carpet premiere for ‘Kingdom of Heaven’ with Orlando Bloom was held on May 4th in New York City. Take a look at some of the photos we have from that event! [More]
Prog-rock legends Glass Hammer (Journey of the Dunadan, The Middle-earth Album) prepare to release their new Tolkien / Lewis inspired masterpiece, “The Inconsolable Secret”; a double-album enhanced CD package featuring art by Roger Dean. The new masterwork features Glass Hammer performing with both orchestra and choir. The concept album is based on an epic poem by GH founder Steve Babb that is included with the disc. “It’s very much in the style of Tolkien’s Lays of Beleriand”, says Steve. “The music isn’t entirely prog this time. We dabble in Celtic, and in big symphonic scores. Its certainly the biggest thing we’ve ever attempted!” Visit the groups website to view The Inconsolable Secret QuickTime trailer. [More]
Shy ringer writes: Ian Mckellen rang into a London radio station this morning for the “Bounty Hunter” competition, where listeners rope celebreties into ringing the radio station for a chance to win £10,000! McKellen was ringing on behalf of a local charity and talked about ‘The DaVinci Code’, the door handles from the set of Orthanc, and hummed the theme tune to Coronation Street! The winner is decided by the listerners, who can txt in their vote. [More]
From Beyond Blue: Here are pictures from Elijah Wood’s hosting gig on MTV for the new X-Box special to be aired on Thursday May 12th. [More]
‘After a time a great concourse gathered around the Ring of Doom; and the Valar sat in shadow, for it was night. But the stars of Varda now glimmered overhead, and the air was clear; for the winds of Manwe had driven away the vapours of death and rolled back the shadows of the sea.’ The Silmarillion.
The Two Trees are destroyed and Morgoth has fled. Yet, even as the Valar and the Elves mourn, the Powers ask Feanor to sacrifice the Silmarils so the Two Trees might be resurrected by Yavanna. [More]