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News Update, New Book Pokes Fun at The Lord of the Rings; Gollum sings ‘Les Misérables’ ; Another Andy Serkis Interview, ‘The GeorgeClooney of Dwarves, More about Peter Jackson, Dr. Who actors on PJ as an episode Director, Does ‘The Hobbit promote smoking?. Viggo wants to play Aragorn again, Luke Evans’ Next role
To be taken to the site promoting Stuart Anderson’s new book, ‘Lord Of The Ring Dings,’ click here. A video has been posted online showing a man miming to a rendition of Les Misérables’ ‘I Dreamed a Dream’ sung inthe voice of a Lord of the Rings character. To watch the video just click here.…
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News Update, Bilbo Baggins at St. Ann’s, Chasing Smaug, The `original` One Ring?, Five questions for Sir Ian, Hobbiton Tours, Why three films?, The new F/X crisis, New role for Legolas actor, Radagast Interview.
The Popularity of Peter jackson`s Films has lead many Schools to stage productions of ‘The Hobbit’. Read about one amazing group of students by clicking here. To hear cast members discussing the lack of visibility of Smaug the dragon click here. Is it possible that a cursed Roman Ring discovered in 1785 was the inspiration…
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Easter news Update; What are your blockbusters as of Easter?; Ian McKellen to `Marry` Patrick Stewart, PJ gives Sheeran an Awesome Gift, Tolkien Takes Heat for Using Female Elves, First pics of Tauriel.
Daily Mail Online`s Barry Norman has released his list of the top ten epic films. Click here to see which of Peter Jackson`s `Tolkien`; movies made the list. Sir Ian will be presiding at the wedding of his friend Patrick Stewart. Wizards can do that, you know. See more by clicking here. Singer Ed Sheeran…
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St Patrick’s Day update; Infographic details the Races of Middle-earth, Copyright Lawsuit Update, An Exclusive Sneak peak at `The Hobbit;The Desolation of Smaug`, and more.
For details about an infographic that summarizes the characteristics of many of the races found in ‘The Hobbit’, click here. Warner Bros. has countered The Tolkien Estates copyright lawsuit by filing their own coutersuit. For two looks at the legal wranglings click here and here. Peter Jackson is about to host a live sneak peak…
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CoE News: The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey Leads Saturn Awards Nominations,Tolkien’s Cover Designs, Technical Oscar for The Hobbit, Hobbit Premiere boosts Wellington economy
Peter Jackson’s The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey will lead the way at the 2013 Saturn Awards after landing nine nominations. You can read about it here. To see J. R. R. Tolkien’s original designs for the covers of the LOTR Trilogy click here. Although it was not a part of the televised Oscar presentation ceremony,…
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News update; Filming incentives causing problems in NZ, A writer’s tour of Hobbit sites.
Now that the ombudsman has ordered the New Zealand Government to release documents detailing the many incentives given to induce the studios to film there, the studios are threatening that this will cause them to move future productions elsewhere. The details can be found here. Click here for a writer’s description of her Hobbit site…
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Weekend Update; How to Tell the Dwarves Apart: A Flowchart, Tolkien’s Estate Countersued , Jackson and Walsh assist a Tourist, Autographed LOTR First Editions sold at Auction, Pricey Orcrist now available.
In order to make it easier to identify the 13 Dwarves in ‘The Hobbit; An Unexpected Journey’ the LOTR Project has come up with a simple flowchart. The flowchart can be found here. The battle over merchandising rights to ‘The Lord of The Rings. and ‘The Hobbit’ has gotten more confusing now that a countersuit…
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CoE News; Perrott’s Folly saved, Sir Ian to become Dr. Sir Ian, Hobbit catches 2 LOTR films, Lawsuit update.
Perrot’s folly, the Birmingham tower thought to have inspired Orthanc, has been purchased by a Charity group that hopes to turn it into a venue and exhibition center for young artists. For more information click here. Sir Ian Mckellan is about to be awarded an Honorary Doctorate by the University of Ulster. Details can be…
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News Update; Oscar and BAFTA nomiees announced; Tolkien Movie Actors on the Small Screen, The Hobbit meets the Office; and much much more.
Although ‘The Hobbit; an Unexpected Journey’ was shut out of the top categories for both the Oscars and the BAFTA awards, the film did receive three nominations from each group. To see the complete list of nominees click here for the Oscars and here for the BAFTAs. Click here to see the humorous parody; “The…
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Tuesday News Update; Hobbit Taken Out by Chainsaw; VES Award Nominees; Why The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey,` Didn’t Creep Me Out; Where`s Dominic Now?; and Why Tolkien’s Birthplace Not a Tourist Trap
For a summary of the weekend box office standings click here. Click here to see the Visual Effects Society awards for which ‘The Hobbit; An Unexpected Journey’ was nominated. You can click here to read a commentary from a reviewer who prefers ‘The Hobbit’ movies over ‘The Lord of The Rings’. Click here to read…
