Roheryn writes: This small item jammed with familiar names appeared in the January 16 issue of Entertainment Weekly. Interesting to note that if Bruce Spence had made it into the final cut of the theatrical release of ROTK as the Mouth of Sauron, he would have topped Hugo Weaving in this tally! [More]
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Jerry of the Shire writes: Just wanted to pass along the flier for a three-day series of LotR-related events put on by the English Department of Mary Washington College in Fredericksburg, VA. On Feb 5th, they will view Fotr, on Feb 12th TTT, and on Feb 19th will be a roundtable discussion about RotK. [More]
The failure of the final part of the Lord of the Rings trilogy, The Return of the King, to receive a single acting Academy Award nomination is a travesty. At least four of the male actors – Elijah Wood, Sir Ian McKellen, Viggo Mortensen and Bernard Hill – fully deserve Oscars. [More]
cyndi sends along these photos from a photo exhibit opened by Viggo Mortensen in Santa Monica in California. Taken in January of 2004. [More]
Frodo’s Girl writes: Though I have yet to figure out what a life-sized Gandalf sculpture that is sculpted with margarine has to do with the anniversary of the Queen’s first visit to NZ. It was never-the-less weta’s contribution to te papas 4 day long celebration. [More]
Ataahua writes: The latest edition of Local Government Magazine, New Zealand, has a detailed article on the renovation of The Embassy Theatre – site of the New Zealand premier of The Return of the King. [More]