Lost star Dominic Monaghan became depressed when he couldn’t find work after Lord of the Rings. The actor, who played hobbit Merry in the epic trilogy, struggled to get another job after spending almost four years filming and promoting the Tolkien films. He confessed: “I wasn’t taking care of myself. I was sleeping in the day and getting up at night. I wrote 50 journals in a year. I’d never been depressed so I didn’t understand it. I felt like I had a big weight on my chest.” [More]
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Meghan, Online Community Manager for The Lord of the Rings Online writes: This week we’ve posted new concept art of Gorthorogs, an evil race players may encounter (if they’re unlucky) in The Lord of the Rings Online. Included in the update is the original concept and one variant, and some backstory on the Gorthorogs. [More]
Everyone’s favorite King Viggo Mortensen will be on ‘The Late Show with David Letterman’ tomorrow (September, 23rd) on CBS. He will be there to promote his latest film ‘A History of Violence’. ‘The Late Show with David Letterman’ airs on CBS at 11:35PM. Viggo will also be on the Charlie Rose show on PBS this Friday. Check your local PBS station for times.
Today is also Sala Baker’s birthday! Like Bilbo and Frodo Sala was born on September 22nd in 1976 in Wellington, New Zealand. That makes him 29 years old today! Happy Birthday Sala!
Marilynn writes: Our local public radio station interviewed Sean Bean for his new movie Flightplan. You can hear the interview here: [More]
Sideshow/Weta Collectibles is celebrating Bilbo Baggins’ birthday by giving away one of the long sold out (and now on ebay for approx $1000 bucks!) statues of Aragorn, Son of Arathorn. They have also discounted some of their LOTR products 25 – 40% OFF. The giveaway and discounts only last until tomorrow at Noon PST. [Click Here]