Runner from New York writes: I want to remind everyone in the New York area about the upcoming Collegiate Chorale concert at Carnegie Hall on Sunday, November 13 at 3:00 p.m. The theme of this exciting concert is “The Rings: Myth and Music.” Featured in the first half are excerpts from Richard Wagner’s Flying Dutchman, Die Walküre and Götterdämmerung. The second half of the concert will be the New York premiere of Movements I and II, The Fellowship of the Ring, from Howard Shore’s Lord of the Rings Symphony, based on the music from his Academy Award-winning film scores. [More]

Lord of the Rings Oscar-winning costume designer Ngila Dickson and King Kong production designer Grant Major have joined forces for the New Zealand International Arts Festival. The duo’s The Holy Sinner, a play directed by fellow Kiwis Mike Mizrahi and Marie Adams, will be one of more than 100 events on offer. Artistic director Carla van Zon said she was excited by the calibre of acts secured for next year’s $12.5 million lineup, which is her last. The programme, unveiled last night in Wellington, had a strong contemporary flavour with several events using multimedia technology. [More]

A repeat airing of Orlando Bloom on ‘The Late Show with David Letterman’ will air tonight on CBS at 11:35PM. If you missed it the first time it’s new to you!

Mark your calendars for Wed., November 16! Sony is giving Tolkien fans a very special, final chance to see the award-winning RINGERS: LORD OF THE FANS in full glory on the silver screen, a spectacular premiere, before it is released worldwide on DVD. Calling all Ringers — on Nov. 16th at 8:00PM we hope to see you at the gorgeous Vista Theatre in L.A. for a full-on premiere screening event (and even better, drinks and partying afterward with the filmmakers and guests!). Many pleasant surprises are in store…just you wait! Stay tuned right here to TheOneRing.net for full details to be announced in a few days and ticket information (which will be sold through TORn exclusively).

TheOneRing.net, in partnership with Sideshow Weta Collectibles is giving away three Orc-related Lord of the Rings prizes. The deadline is this Friday! Don’t delay, enter today! [Click Here]