John Rhys-Davies, who played Gimli in Peter Jackson’s “Lord of Rings” saga, has been tapped to co-star in NBC’s drama pilot “Revelations,” which centers on a group’s efforts to forestall the apocalypse. [More] Kudos to Jess for the link!
Category: Old Main News
Dozens of Ringers emailed us with directions to a list of the ten best movie monsters (according to film experts). The 1933 King Kong came in first while Shelob can be found on the sixth spot! [More]
Peter Jackson has poured cold water on remarks made by Peter Hillary, son of mountaineer Sir Edmund Hillary, that the film director is planning a movie about his father’s famous ascent of Mount Everest. [More]
Ringer Spy Andrea sent in a scan from the promotional poster for Return of the King, urging people to go see it in cinema’s again. The poster is all over buses in the UK and was featured in the latest issue of Empire Magazine. Check it out here!
People in and around London who want to get the chance to see Howard Shore in concert are in luck! Tickets for a new concert on September 22nd (a coincidence?) in the Royal Albert Hall go on sale today! [More]
‘Method Fest’ is hosting a screening of Ian McKellen’s new film, EMILE, in Burbank, California. It screens tonight at 7 pm. [methodfest.com]