Bloom's 'Haven' Premiere in Toronto djdeathskiss writes: I was lucky enough to get tickets to the world premiere of Orlando’s new film ‘Haven’, at the Toronto International Film Festival on Sept 11th, and got a few photos too. Here is a synopsis of the film, from the TIFF site. [More]

The only spell required to get Gandalf into Saturday night’s Fringe Festival performance of Charles Ross’ One Man Lord of the Rings was a pre-purchased ticket. In 2002, Sir Ian McKellen, the actor who played the wizard in the film version of J.R.R. Tolkien’s epic trilogy, was denied entry into the show when he arrived late. [More]

From Stuff.co.nz: When the Lord of the Rings director went to meet the press at the King Kong launch earlier this month, he arrived without his trademark purple shirt, owlish glasses, khaki shorts and scruffy hairdo. [More]

From the South Bend Tribune: He swings and stabs his sword toward his encircling attackers, sneering as he swiftly dispatches each one before adjusting his long locks and swaggering off with a smirk. Jim Hall is playing the part of Arrogant the Stranger in the spoof film “Dork of the Rings,” and he is enjoying himself. [More]

KongisKing.net

Xoanon and leo have been working double time to bring you the most extensive archive of King Kong information on the ‘net. Go check it out now! [ Posted in: Share: Divide line

Irascian writes: “I had an email on Friday telling me that Sean Astin’s book, “There and Back Again – an Actor’s Tale,” had shipped… so I guess it might be worth mentioning that Sean’s book, recounting his experiences in making the three movies, is now officially on sale (I believe the official publication date, in the UK at least, is today)”