My Goodness! We knew Tolkien fans liked to dress up and act crazy, but we never forsaw so many entries! Sorry for the delay in judging, there were just so many fine entries to choose from! Thanks to everyone who entered, and congratulations to the winners!! [More]

More NZ news, I know. It’s like I’ve returned from the grave or something. If you’re in NZ don’t walk, RUN to the nearest magazine shop and buy the latest ‘Pavement’ with Liv Tyler on the cover. They do an incredible 32 pages of the best interviews I’ve seen anywhere. The pics aren’t bad either. We’ll scan and post it soon for e-readers, but this glossy is one you want to hold in your hands if you can.

We have been reporting for the last week that you could purchase advance tickets through both MovieFone.com and Fandango.com. Ringer fan Fraggle sends in this tip. Now, through the miracle of framing, the Official Lord of the Rings website has got into the act. Don’t hesitate! Get your opening night tickets now! And once you have done that, get together with fans in your neighborhood through our Line Party section! Remember, the Line Party isn’t JUST about lining up for the movie. It is about getting together with raving mad Tolkien fans like yourself! [More]

The Evening Post: The Hollywood film industry moves to punish film-makers working abroad, and the NZ film industry complains it’s being unfairly targeted. [More]

Interesting article by Chris Mooney on The American Prospect’s website. Hmm, I wasn’t aware that the Focus on Family website that was lauding Tolkien was doing it at the expense of Harry Potter. [More]