While LOTR may not be in the Oscar race for the first time in 3 years, Cate Blanchett did get a nomination for her work in ‘The Aviator’. Congrats Cate!! [More]
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MrCere writes: “RINGERS: Lord of the Fans” will play its final time at the Slamdance Film Festival Thursday at 9 p.m.. This will be the final time for Utah audiences to demonstrate to movie studios that fans want to see this film in wide release. [More]
The folks from the Coolidge Corner Theatre write: Before Peter Jackson tackled J.R.R. Tolkien’s epic story of Middle Earth, the television animation team of Arthur Rankin and Jules Bass (known for their classic stop-motion holiday specials like RUDOLPH, FROSTY and MAD MONSTER PARTY) took a stab at THE HOBBIT – and produced a cel-animated version that is a certified classic. Featuring the voices of Orson Bean, Otto Preminger, and John Huston as the first great version of Gandalf, the film also terrified many a 9-year-old’s psyche with a truly creepy lizard-like Gollum (voiced by the legendary comedian Brother Theodore). And let us not forget that final battle with the evil dragon Smaug. “I am strong, Strong, STRONG!” [More]
Stars including Paris Hilton, Jared Leto, LOTR pals Billy Boyd and Elijah Wood were forced to party in the streets of Deer Valley, Utah, on Sunday morning after a SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL party was shut down. Party organisers were forced to turn everyone out into the cold after a fire alarm sounded, leaving the celebrities dancing in the streets at 3am. [More]
A convention featuring the works of C. S. Lewis and the other inklings has been announced at Belmont University in Nashville, TN. [More]
As is often the case with Sideshow/Weta Collectibles Lord of the Rings statues these days, they have a tendency of selling out rather quickly. Sideshow/Weta posted the Pippin, Guard of the Citadel statue for pre-order today, and sales were so brisk, their website was down for a bit. Its now back and pre-orders are continuing. With only 2,000 pieces worldwide, this one will not last long! [Click Here]