Whether through the six volumes of Tolkien’s classic novel or Peter Jackson’s spectacular film adaptation of the epic, The Lord of the Rings has fascinated audiences of all ages for 50 years. Now fans can relive the magic in a new way with Creating The Lord of the Rings Symphony: A Composer’s Journey Through Middle Earth. This exclusive concert presentation of the films’ unforgettable music, conducted by its composer Howard Shore, will have its Canadian television premiere on Bravo! NewStyleArtsChannel Saturday, September 4 at 8:30pm ET. [More]
Category: Old Main News
Viggo Mortensen is one of Hollywood’s most intense actors. The New York native also is a painter, published poet and man who would not be king. After appearing in more than 30 films since his screen debut in “Witness” (1985), Mortensen catapulted to overnight fame as the broody Aragorn, a.k.a. Strider, in “The Lord of the Rings” trilogy. [More]
Ringer Spy Silmarien sends along the latest issue of ‘Hutt News’ featuring this article on Andy Serkis working on King Kong. [More]
Andria writes: I had the pleasure of listening to (I was too far away to see) Sean Astin give a political speech at a rally for John Kerry today in St. Louis. He referenced being Samwise Gamgee from LOTR which got a loud cheer from the crowd. Of the the people that spoke at the rally (pre-Kerry and Edwards) Astin delivered the most articulate and heart-felt speech of the group. I was thrilled. (SPECIAL NOTE: TORN in no way endorses or condemns the political views of candidates or cast members supporting candidates. We just report.)