Bruce Hopkins [Gamling the Old] is in LA for the Oscars and is taking time out to support a literacy scheme called Project Read. He writes, “I don’t know if you have heard of Project Read, but it is a brilliant initiative that came from the LOTR films.” [More]
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It’s true! We have confirmation that Bogans is legit and now there is an under-construction website for more details on this mocumentary short about three actors trying to get work on the LotR films: [More]
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Daniel “Frodo” sends in his review from the actual Howard Shore concert last night in Montreal: Yesterday’s concert of Howard Shore’s Lord of the Rings Symphony was a resounding success and M. Shore was greeted with much applause prior to the performance. [More]
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I will have a TON of Mardi Gras images to post soon, but for now read what Neyuki has to say: Sunday at seven was the start of the Orpheus ball. The parade didn’t end up getting there until about 8:30 or 9:00, though. When Elijah’s float came in, it was pretty obvious he was having a blast. He was grinning and throwing stuff. When the parade was about halfway over, he came walking down the parade isle and was giving people hugs before going up into the VIP stage area. [More]
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Mercedes writes: I was watching CNN’s Paula Zahn show and they briefly mentioned that on Wednesday 2/25 they will have an interview with Tolkien’s grandson about the films. They didn’t mention his first name, but I’m assuming it would be Simon Tolkien. [cnn.com]
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Lord of the Rings beauty Liv Tyler says she didn’t believe in marriage until she met her husband – British rocker Royston Langdon. With Aerosmith frontman Steve Tyler as her dad and former Playboy model Bebe Buell (who counts Mick Jagger and Rod Stewart amongst her exes) her mum, Liv’s genes practically make her rock royalty. [More]
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