Altaira writes: At this very moment, eleven trees are being planted oh behalf of TORN in Wellington, NZ: nine for the Fellowship, one for PJ and one for Tolkien (not to mention the 11 Oscars connection)! The grass-roots fundraiser was started on the discussion boards and thanks to ads on the Home Page, raised enough for the trees AND over $800 US for PJ’s favorite charity – an organ donation program in NZ. [More]
Category: Old Main News
Lhunsarniel writes: I do volunteer work for the SMFF (Santa Monica Film Fest) and during the summer, we screen films for free on the Santa Monica Pier. We have a chance for film goers to vote for their choice for the last film of the summer season and FOTR is one of those choices! Maybe enough folks can vote and we can screen it! [More]
PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) – Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc. has restricted its employees’ ability to trade shares in the company, and could announce a deal to be acquired for up to $5 billion as soon as next week, according to sources close to the company. Time Warner, which had three big hits with the “Lord of the Rings” movies, could be close to acquiring MGM, which has movie rights to “The Hobbit,” the fourth story of the series. [More]
Kristin writes: Just thought I’d let you know that there will be a special screening of “Lost” at Downtown Disney on Sunday, September 12 at 6:00pm. This should come as a special treat for all Southern California Dominic Monaghan fans! [More]
The folks from Into the West write: Into the West is thrilled to present The Lord of the Rings Inaugural Gala & Fund Raising Event. Hosted by Amanda Dickson of KSL Radio. Begin the evening with dinner at Hotel Monaco’s Bambara Restaurant, followed by The Lord of the Rings Symphony, composed by Oscar award winner Howard Shore, conducted by John Mauceri of the Hollywood Bowl and performed by Utah Symphony at Abravanel Hall. [More]
Francesco writes: War of the Ring is finally in distribution, starting from France (last week) and currently Italy and the US. The following weeks will see the game distributed in the UK, Holland, Germany, Greece, Spain and Portugal. [More]