LOS ANGELES (AFP) – Australian star Cate Blanchett has joined the cast of celebrities who will hand out Oscars at this month’s Academy Awards, organisers said. Blanchett, 35, could herself receive one of the golden statuettes when they are handed out in Hollywood on February 27 as she was nominated as best supporting actress for her role as Katharine Hepburn in “The Aviator.” [More]

Suzanne & Don send along images and reports from the Hollywood Collectors and Celebrities Show, held at the Hilton Burbank Airport and Convention Center. John Noble and his daughter were in attendance, take a look! [More]

Amy H. Sturgis, Conference Director for ‘Past Watchful Dragons’ writes: Just a quick update re: the “‘Past Watchful Dragons’: Fantasy and Faith in the World of C.S. Lewis” conference on November 3-5, 2005, at Belmont University in Nashville, TN. Just added to the list of events is the Nashville Symphony’s performance of Howard Shore’s The Lord of the Rings Symphony. [More]

The folks at Tartan TV have a Billy Boyd interview online for you to enjoy. Take a look! [More]

From the Mansfield News: From J.R.R. Tolkien, the prelude to the epic “Lord of the Rings” is coming to the stage and you could be part of the adventure. “The Hobbit” will be presented March 18-20, at Stoughton Cinema Pub, Stoughton Square. [More]

From the New Zealand Herald: Movie director Peter Jackson is backing residents in Matamata who are opposing Transpower’s proposed 400kV line and rumours are rife that he intends to return to the area to film The Hobbit. [More]