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As if we didn’t already know…
The Sun-Sentinel answers a few questions about Legolas and Orlando Bloom, the actor who portrays him.
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The Motivation Behind Gollum
Andy Serkis shares his thoughts on the CG character he portrays, from the approach he used to “become” Gollum, to the “advantages of literally disappearing into a character.” See Moviefone.com for the full interview.
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Gollum wins more support…
Mark Kermode of Film Four offers his apologies to Gollum, after originally dismissing the CGI character and labeling Andy Serkis a “stand in.”
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LOTR up for production award…
“The Two Towers” has been named one of the six films nominated for the “Darryl Zanuck Producer of the Year Award.” The award will be presented at the Producers Guild of America awards show, airing in March. Read more here.
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Ever wonder what happened to Figwit?
New Zealand actor Bret McKenzie, known to many as the elusive elf, Figwit, became an instant star after his very small appearance in “The Fellowship of the Ring.” Now, as Stuff reports, McKenzie has several plans for the near future, including appearing with his band in New Zealand, and a documentary about his rise to…
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Again, it’s “us” versus “them”…
With Hollywood Awards season finally upon us, it’s becoming clearer that movie fans and movie critics agree on very little. FoxNews.com reports that while popular films such as “The Two Towers” do well at award shows such as the Golden Globes, they are left on the red carpet when it comes to the serious Oscars.
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New Zealand reaping the benefits of “Rings”
Tourism in New Zealand received a sizeable boost when the first film was released last year. Now, with the release of “The Two Towers,” the number of visitors can only be expected to rise further. See The Washington Times for the full article.
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New wallpapers added….
I’ve just added a dozen new wallpaper downloads to the multimedia section. They are all amazing, so please go check them out! Also, if you’ve made any wallpapers, screensavers, Winamp skins, or other downloads, we’d be happy to make them available for download here at CoE. Please PM me if you’re interested.
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Stealing our hearts in reality and fantasy alike…
“He could make an elf’s ears twitch and could make an Orc melt…” says The Chicago Sun Times about our favorite Rohirrim, Eomer. The comment comes as Karl Urban was recently named one of People Magazine’s “Sexiest Men Alive,” for 2002.
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Tolkien’s 111st birthday approaches…
On January 3rd, 2003, J.R.R.Tolkien would have turned 111 years old. Stuff New Zealand reports that this upcoming birthday has special significance, as it is the age when Bilbo Baggins, one of Tolkien’s most beloved characters, threw his “party of special magnificence.”
