Ringer Spy Scorpio sent in this picture of a Return of the King Toy Biz Eowyn action figure that he spotted on auction at Ebay. It does look very similar to this “in-progress” Eowyn figure we posted up last year. [More]

Ringer Spy Dave sends in this scan of a preview of EA’s Return of the King from Computer and Video Games Magazine. Has some screenshots that I think we’ve all seen before, and some nice artwork with Gandalf and Aragorn. [More] [Gaming Havens]

IMDB is reporting that DVD pirates in India are trying a new tactic to escape detection. It says some Indian video pirates are importing bootleg DVDs from abroad, submitting them to official censors as if they were bona fide originals, then shipping them to legitimate retail outlets. [More]

IMDB is reporting that DVD pirates in India are trying a new tactic to escape detection. It says some Indian video pirates are importing bootleg DVDs from abroad, submitting them to official censors as if they were bona fide originals, then shipping them to legitimate retail outlets.

Detectives working for the Hollywood studios reportedly discovered copies of The Lord of the Rings — The Two Towers in shops early this month, although it is not due to be released in India until August 26, the newspaper said. This story was first reported in the Singapore Straits Times.

Thanks to Ringer Holly for the news.

Entertainment Earth is taking pre-orders for a life-sized Gollum statue from a company called RUBIES. This is the first we have heard of this company, so we can’t vouch for quality, as of yet, but it is worth a look-see! [More] [Image]

Robert sends along news that a large Tolkien-themed event has had to change venues from Udine as previously planned to the small town of San Daniele del Friuli nearby.[More]