Teen Hollywood is reporting that Nicole Kidman has signed to star in the new movie version of CS Lewis’ The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. Even some of Uncle Rupert’s publications have picked up the story. Is it true? I guess we’ll have to wait for confirmation … or denial. [More]

For the last couple of hours frantic LOTR fans have been reading the false rumor that Viggo Mortensen had recently perished in a car accident. TheOneRing.net can now confirm that the article in question is in fact a copy and paste job from an original article about a Wisconsin woman located here. Some people have the sickest sense of humor.

From SciFi.com: Lord of the Rings star Elijah Wood (Frodo) told SCI FI Wire that he talked with Rings writers Fran Walsh and Philippa Boyens after last week’s Oscar ceremony about returning to New Zealand to snag a small part in director Peter Jackson’s upcoming King Kong remake. [More]

Thanks to Frodo-esque for the link!

This little goody surfaced by way of a nameless TORn staffer who found it most amusing: A full-length LOTR parody album by The Moist Biscuits called “Fear of a Black Rider.” There are strong language warnings here, but if you are brave, you can listen to the song “My Ring” featured on their site. [More] Strong Language

Here are One Party photos from Heather Stanfield, one of the official photographers from the event. [More]

Well, here we go. Just as one huge New Zealand-based production seems to be winding down another one is just gearing up. Various newssources indicate today that none other then Nicole Kidman may be on her way to a part in The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe, the first of C. S. Lewis’ Chronicles of Narnia to be turned into a full feature film by Kiwi-director Andrew Adamson. Read all about it here! In other related news; production company Walden Media and distributor Walt Disney Pictures recently ran this ad right here to announce start of production on the project.