Ringer Spy REZ tells us that Dominic Monaghan’s upcoming series, ‘Lost,’ was previewed in this weekend’s New York Times. (Site requires free registration) [More]

Ringer Spy T writes in with the information that the Sunday cartoon of “Sheldon” featured a reference to LOTR collectors. [More]

NEW YORK (CNN/Money) – Time Warner Inc. said Monday it would no longer pursue film studio Metro-Goldwyn-Meyer Inc., saying the entertainment companies failed to reach an agreement on price. “Although MGM is a valuable asset, we have decided to withdraw our bid,” Dick Parsons, chief executive of Time Warner, said in a statement. “Unfortunately, Time Warner could not reach agreement with MGM at a price that would have represented a prudent use of our growing financial capacity.” [More]

Garfeimao writes: I spent the weekend at Disneyland this weekend, and with the heat and long hours involved, I’m surprised I’m still vertical. Anyhow, here is a review of the Q&A session today and the screening of the Pilot episode that followed a few hours later. Let’s start at the beginning of the weekend. [More]

As announced a couple of weeks ago, TORn will hold their annual Los Angeles Baggins Birthday Picnic on Sunday September 19th, from noon to 6pm, in Griffith Park next to the Merry-Go-Round! [More]

Hélène writes: Viggo Mortensen is here filming his new movie “The History of Violence”. Unfortunately I didn’t get a copy of the paper that day or I’d send in a scan. Toronto is also hosting a movie festival at the moment and the article states that Orlando Bloom is in town for that. Maybe they’ll hang out together for a bit? Toronto has lots of stars here for the festival. They have a website for anyone wanting to check it out. [More]