Ringer Spy Roheryn sends along the latest issue of Entertainment Weekly with a short review the ROTK:EE DVD. [More]

Celebriel writes: The first fans arrived at A Clean Well-Lighted Place for Books at 11am Friday morning for Sean Austin’s 7 pm appearance. They came from all over the Bay Area and from at least as far as Seattle. [More]

Another Sideshow/Weta Newsletter, another series of big news for you collector’s out there! First up is that there are less than 50 Gothmog on Warg statues to sell before they are official sold out. Secondly, if you are purchasing the ROTK EE DVD Collector’s Gift Set you will have the opportunity to purchase the companion environment of Minas Morgul on Tuesday, Dec 14th. At that same time, and only available to Minas Morgul customers, you will be able to opt into receiving a FREE (except for shipping) 1/4 scale replica of the Crown of King Elessar! Follow these links for all the details. [Gothmog] [Minas Morgul] [Elessar Crown]

Inspired silliness is a rare commodity. Happily, you’ll find a bumper crop in “Fellowship!” at El Portal. “Fellowship!” is a musical parody of “The Fellowship of the Ring.” Those who haven’t seen Peter Jackson’s film trilogy, based on Tolkien’s classic fantasy, may be left high and dry by many references. However, those with even a glancing familiarity will find much to amuse in this ripely ridiculous musical, written by Kelly Holden and Joel McCrary, who also directs. Allen Simpson, the show’s keyboardist, composed the sprightly music. Lyrics are by “everybody.” [More]

Boyd DVD Signing in UK Ringer Spy Onikini sends along these images from Billy Boyds DVD signing event at the Virgin Megastore in the UK. [More]