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In this interview on Radio 5, Stephen Fry talks about his forthcoming role in The Hobbit and reveals that as far as he know his role as the Mayor of Laketown will not involve him in putting hair on his feet!

Ben Child of guardian.co.uk raises the question — Will Peter Jackson’s Tolkien tinkering make or break The Hobbit? Read more about it here.

According to an article inThe Hollywood Reporter the release dates and titles for the two Hobbit movies have just been announced. “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey,” will be released on Dec. 14, 2012 and “The Hobbit: There and Back Again,” will be released on Dec. 13, 2013.

On May 2nd Peter Jackson promised to answer 20 questions, concerning The Hobbit movies, chosen from the thousands posted by fans. Today he posted the answer to Question #1 on his Facebook Page.

Peter Jackson has officially confirmed on his Facebook Page that Orlando Bloom will be reprising his role, as Legolas, in The Hobbit.

In an article in Examiner.com, New Zealand actor Mark Hadlow discusses what he can of his experiences playing a Dwarf in The Hobbit.

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?”.

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.

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.

According to BBC News, Freeman let the news slip at the Bafta TV awards. For more information click here.