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More News; Willie Nelson`s `Hobbit audition`; Author, Mark Atherton, Interviewed; Hobbit lifts Time-Warner First Quarter Income; Martin Freeman on new Sherlock season, and gets Ready to Wed; Hobbit Star `Sexiest Man of the Year’; Richard Armitage Interview; Cornell Re-releases Tollkien Tribute Book.
Click here for Willie Nelson`s humorous Gandalf audition. Click here for The Tolkien Library`s interview with Mark Atherton, author of `There and back Again, J.R.R. Tolkien and the Origins of The Hobbit For the reported results for Time-Warner`s first Quarter, significantly helped by box office earnings from ‘The Hobbit; An Unexpected Journey’, click here. Martin…
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News update; Travel Under the Land of the Hobbits; Tolkien Manuscript takes main focus of EMP fantasy exhibit; Example wants ‘Lord of the Rings’ wedding cake.
Although fans are eager to see the sets where Peter Jackson did his filming, visitors to Watomo would be making a big mistake if they didn’t also visit the incredible scenery found underground in the area. For more info click here. In the EMP museum’s ‘Fantasy’ exhibit’s center lies a treasure, borrowed from Marquette University:…
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Apr 18 news; Cast Discusses the ‘darkness’ of ‘The Desolation of Smaug’, Hobbit wins at MTV awards, Aaesome Hobbit Houses
Click here to hear the cast discussing the contrasts between ‘An Unexpected Journey’ and ‘The Desolation of Smaug’. A majority ofMTV voters picked a Hobbit to win the hero category. Click here to read about it. Click here to see 13 unusual ‘Hobbit’ holes built in various countries all over the world.
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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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Today’s News; Hobbit nears $1 billion Mark, Andy Serkis’ Imaginarium, Tolkien’s LOTR Cover Design, and much more!!
To read about the current and projected Domestic and International sales totals for ‘The Hobbit; An Unexpected Journey’ click here. For information about Andy Serkis’ new ‘Imaginarium’ motion capture studio click here. Click here to be reminded of J. R. R. Tolkien’s original cover designs for the Lord of The Rings trilogy. Click here to…
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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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Is There a Middle-earth Theme park in your future?
There may be some truth in the recent rumors about an upcoming Hobbit theme park. As can be seen from this article, Saul Zaentz Company has applied to register the name ‘Middle-earth’ in regards to amusement parks, campgrounds, gaming machines and arcades etc. Details of the application can be found here.
