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Interview with ‘Dori’ Actor
In an article in Examiner.com, New Zealand actor Mark Hadlow discusses what he can of his experiences playing a Dwarf in The Hobbit.
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Is The Hobbit production cursed?
In a commentary on Spinoff Online reporter Graeme McMillan questions whether the recent explosion at the Stone St Studios is indicative of a production that is plagued with bad luck. He wonders; “Wouldn’t it be nice to have someone who’d know when it’d be a good idea to just… stop?”.
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Minor explosion at Hobbit studio.
Two workers received minor burns after a small explosion at Stone St Studios in Miramar. The men were working on sculptures to be used in The Hobbit. For more details see this article at nzherald.co.nz.
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More ‘casting’ news for The Hobbit
This article in The Kaipara Lifestyler details the adventures of two of the more unusual cast members now in rehearsal for roles in The Hobbit.
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Martin Freeman says his Sherlock co-star has landed a role in The Hobbit,
According to BBC News, Freeman let the news slip at the Bafta TV awards. For more information click here.
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Tolkien and Wales: Language, Literature and Identity
Cardiff University’s Dr Carl Phelpstead has just written a book detailing the influence of Wales on Tolkien and his work. “Tolkien and Wales: Language, Literature and Identity,” will be released on May 21st at Cardiff University’s Bute Building. For more information click here
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Latest Casting News for THE HOBBIT
Peter Jackson, in his latest Facebook post, updates us about three new cast members for The Hobbit.
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The Twelth annual Middle Earth Weekend at Sarehole Mill
Fans living near Birmingham England will have an opportunity on May 21st and 22nd to take in this event which gives local people an opportunity to celebrate Birmingham’s links to author J.R.R. Tolkien.
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LOTR from an Introvert’s Viewpoint
An interesting essay at
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Saoirse Ronan Drops out of The Hobbit
According to the Belfast Telegraph, Saoirse Ronan has decided that working on The Hobbit would interfere too much with her involvement in other projects.
