Howard Shore’s LOTR Symphony will be performed at ‘Jones Hall’ by the Houston Symphony Orchestra today (July 8th) and tomorrow. Tickets are still available! Take a look at this link for more information on future concerts! [More] [houstonsymphony.org]
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John writes: Amazon.com, in celebration of their 10th anniversary, will have a celebration at their headquarters. Among the musicians, authors and other events will be a special DVD presentation of never before seen footage from a number of movies, including LOTR! [More]
Meghan, Online Community Manager for The Lord of the Rings Online writes: It’s a short week for us here at Turbine (we were closed Monday and Tuesday), so today’s update is an easy one: a Friday Insider. In this issue we asked the team, “What do you like best about working on The Lord of the Rings Online?” Catch you next week, and as always, thanks for your support! [More]
Light of Earendil writes: I want to let you know that there is going to be a showing of The Lord of the Rings Trilogy in Austin, Texas at the Alamo Drafthouse on South Lamar August 21, 2005. Chef John Bullington is preparing a menu of all 7 hobbit eating times. The link to buy tickets is not up yet, but when it goes up it will be at drafthouse.com at the South Lamar location. I hope you can get the word out. Thank you! [More]
A man who built models for The Lord of the Rings can sue for unfair dismissal, New Zealand’s Supreme Court has ruled. The court ruled that model maker James Bryson was an employee of production company Three Foot Six, rather than an independent contractor. As such, he is now entitled to pursue personal grievance claims after being made redundant when the models unit was downsized towards the end of filming. [More]
Ian McKellen has made the list of Britain’s Finest Actors. The List also includes Daniel Day-Lewis, Anthony Hopkins, Laurence Olivier & Peter Sellers. The full results of the poll will be broadcast on British TV on July 11. [More]