As is the case with so many of TORn’s contests, the announcement of the winners for the ‘World of Ringers’ contest will be delayed until Monday (June 21st) due to the overwhelming response!
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Just a short reminder for all folks in and around Holland. Andy Serkis, Craig Parker and Jorn and Jarl Benzon will be attending this years Elf Fantasy Fair-convention. The convention starts today and will run for the entire weekend. Read all about it here!
Hobbitt on Holiday writes: The forthcoming issue of Forbes Magazine (July 5 issue) contains a profile of Peter Jackson by writer Brett Pulley. It contains the following anecdote in the first paragraph: “Around town [Wellington] people breathlessly recount the true story of how a fully clothed Paris Hilton accidentally fell into a swimming pool at an Oscar party… [More]
Hobbitt on Holiday writes: The forthcoming issue of Forbes Magazine (July 5 issue) contains a profile of Peter Jackson by writer Brett Pulley.
It contains the following anecdote in the first paragraph:
“Around town [Wellington] people breathlessly recount the true story of how a fully clothed Paris Hilton accidentally fell into a swimming pool at an Oscar party — only to be rescued by Jackson himself. “We’re thinking of naming one of the islands after him,” jokes Belinda Todd, a local television writer. “I mean its only fair.”
Story goes on the claim that Jackson has personally made $125 million US$ from the three films. He will appear at #12 overall and 35th in annual pay on the Forbes Annual Celebrity 100 List.
Paul Clemmons Webmaster/Gaming Master for RingCon 5 writes: Halloween Weekend (October 29-31st), is RingCon, the Pacific Northwest’s largest LOTR/Fantasy Convention at the SeaTac DoubleTree Inn in Seattle. During this convention, I will be holding a sponsored gaming tournament over the first two days, culminating in a finals showdown on Sunday the 31st between the winners of the preliminary rounds. [More]
Merry in Oz writes: I have just returned from the first LOTR Symphony in Sydney. It was fantastic!! [More]