Passion 'beats Rings DVD record' Nov 16, 2009
It sold almost nine million copies in its first week on release, beating The Lord of the Rings titles, according to the Hollywood Reporter trade paper. Film studio 20th Century Fox launched a massive marketing campaign for the DVD among US religious communities. (Yahoo News -- 'The Passion of the Christ')
Literary Technique: Similes in Lite... Nov 16, 2009
" While the readers have not felt what the fictional Ring of Power can do to a soul, readers do have experience with trying to spread only a little butter over a piece of bread. It's difficult, practically destroys the bread, and leaves the person with no nourishment. This experience can help readers understand that Bilbo cannot last much longer in the presence of the Ring. This simile is also true to the person using it. Hobbits love to eat, and thus Bilbo uses food, or the lack of butter, to... (Suite101.com)
It takes a Village Nov 16, 2009
Because I was in the business of translating the X-Men from the very successful comics, and taking the most popular book of the 20th century in The Lord of the Rings, and making it into three movies, I hope people realize I wouldn t get involved in anything I didn t think was really going to be worth their while, says McKellen ... Because I was in the business of translating the X-Men from the very successful comics, and taking the most popular book of the 20th century in The Lord of the Rings,... (New York Post -- Entertainment)
MCN Review: The Prisoner Nov 16, 2009
Ian McKellen (X-Men, Lord of the Rings) plays Two, the overseer of The Village and Six's primary opposition. Driven by a quest to understand what's happened to him - as well as a desire to escape - he sets out to uncover the mysteries of The Village. (Multichannel News)
Hollywood rethinks on A-list actors Nov 14, 2009
Summit, whose executives declined to be interviewed, took a page from the playbook of "The Lord of the Rings" by shooting the second and third films back-to-back this summer. When director Peter Jackson made his three "Lord of the Rings" films simultaneously 10 years ago, it was a novel idea that reduced costs because actors, sets, costumes, locations and other items only had to be assembled and paid for once. (India Times)
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Lord of the Rings Full Coverage on Yahoo ... Lord of the Rings: News Stories. (Yahoo News -- Lord of the Rings)
ohai Develops and Publishes World's First True Massively Multiplayer Game for Social Networks Nov 13, 2009
ohai is led by a team that pioneered virtual goods in the West and created large-scale online games such as the Everquest series, Asheron's Call, Lord of the Rings Online, Dungeons and Dragons Online, Free Realms and Star Wars Galaxies. Contact. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
* FILM REVIEW: Its the end of the world as we know it Nov 13, 2009
Without a doubt 2012 is the biggest movie to open in Taiwan this year, and not since the first Lord of the Rings opening in 2001 has the pre-release industry screening attracted such hordes, filling the Ambassador Theater in Ximending to bursting. It seems that Armageddon, the end of days, judgment day. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Ian McKellen rules in remake of The Prisoner Nov 12, 2009
He has triumphed with Shakespeare in his long stage career, while his many films include "The Da Vinci Code," the "X-Men" adventures and the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy (and, ahead for him, a pair of "Hobbit" films back in his role as Gandalf). McKellen says he chooses a project based on whether it is something he would like to see himself. (MSNBC -- Television)
* If Valuev cant stay in the ring, put him on the silver screen Nov 11, 2009
I have watched Lord of the Rings and films with strange-looking people, but for a human being to look like he does is pretty shocking, said the Hayemaker in a typically offensive pre-match build-up, going on to mock his body hair and odor ... There are no more Lord of the Rings movies but there must be room for him on the forthcoming Hobbit. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Ian McKellen on his new show and Shakespeare Nov 11, 2009
Hes appeared in blockbusters such as The Da Vinci Code, the X-Men series and of course as Gandalf in The Lord of the Rings ... McKellen: Im going to be filming two Hobbit movies, which are prequels to Lord of the Rings ... Gostin: Did you have any idea how big Lord of the Rings would be. (MSNBC -- Television)
Gears of War Video Game or Sci-Fi... Nov 11, 2009
g., The Lord of the Rings trilogy) or destroy them (e. g., Ang Lee's Hulk (2003)). (Suite101.com)
WMS' Player Driven Innovation Focus is Changing the Game at 2009 Global Gaming Expo Nov 11, 2009
- Themed Products that Include MONOPOLY, THE WIZARD OF OZ, THE LORD OF THE RINGS and ... THE LORD OF THE RINGS WMS introduces a new epic gaming experience with THE LORD OF THE RINGS, which is built on the success of the proven, award-winning Adaptive Gaming product category that has met with widespread player enthusiasm ... THE LORD OF THE RINGS takes Adaptive Gaming to the next level as players embark on a journey based on the storyline of this motion picture trilogy and... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Vampires: From Villain to Anti-Hero Nov 10, 2009
Although Hammer emphasized the Count's bestial side in their X-rated movies, Lee was still a mesmerizing presence with his 6'5" height and basso voice: the vampire as Alpha Male. Like Lugosi, Lee appeared in many questionable films, but received a career revival thanks to memorable roles in the Star Wars and The Lord of the Rings trilogies. Dark Shadows: The Vampire as Tormented Immortal The next stage in the vampire's evolution came from the ABC show Dark Shadows. Suffering low ratings in 1967,... (Suite101.com)
Human origins: Our crazy family tree Nov 10, 2009
But fossils reveal evolution could take our relatives in bizarre directions, involving skulls resembling nutcrackers and miniature bodies resembling the hobbits of "Lord of The Rings.". "These fossils tell us that was a long process of experimentation, not the outcome of a long process of fine-tuning leading just to us," said paleoanthropologist Ian Tattersall at the American Museum of Natural History in New York. (MSNBC -- Technology)
Peter Jackson Update Nov 10, 2009
November 9, 2009 - In a story about this week, The Hollywood Reporter has named the Lord of the Rings filmmaker and his partners Producers of the Year ... The trade paper also notes that the filmmaker did consider directing the Lord of the Rings prequels before giving them over to Guillermo del Toro to helm ... Jackson is an award winning director famous for his work on films such as Dead Alive, The Frighteners, The Lord of the Rings trilogy and King Kong. (IGN FilmForce)
Stephen King on His 10 Longest Novels Nov 9, 2009
It does not include books co-written with other authors or any of the seven parts of King's Dark Tower series, which he typically considers one long book, ; la The Lord of the Rings. The Stand: 1,153 pages It: 1,138 pages Under the Dome: 1,072 pages Insomnia: 787 pages Desperation: 690 pages Needful Things: 690 pages Dreamcatcher: 620 pages Duma Key: 607 pages The Tommyknockers: 558 pages Bag of Bones: 529 pages. (Time.com)
Gordo's role in wall's fall Nov 9, 2009
On Thursday Ross will switch legends to debut his latest abridged creation, One Man Lord of the Rings, at the Comedy Store in Sydney, squeezing into one night the best bits of the tome-turned-film series. Meanwhile, just in time for Christmas, Glen Street Theatre will stage the Australian premiere of The Bible: The Complete Word of God on Thursday. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
On Broadway, 'Spider-Man's' greatest enemy is the budget Nov 7, 2009
Given its immodest ambition to "reinvent Broadway," the musical's budget has soared to $52 million, counting theater renovations, according to one person familiar with its finances -- more than double the cost of 2006's "Lord of the Rings" musical, one of the most expensive musicals ever. Like any compelling superhero story, "Spider-Man's" real-life final act is a cliffhanger. (FOX59, IN)
The Pilot Whose Book Soared Nov 6, 2009
Only the Bible, "The Lord of the Rings" and a few other books have sold more. In the book, a pilot crash-lands in the Sahara and meets a prince from another planet who is trying to find the meaning of life. (Investors Business Daily)
‘Fantasy Freaks and Gaming Geeks’ shares the magic of playing a role Nov 6, 2009
With a Lord of the Rings guidebook in hand, he takes the tours and visits the sites made famous in Peter Jackson s film adaptations, ultimately discovering a very basic truth, embodied by the hobbits, who stood in for us, representing what we might be able to do in an idyllic world - live in harmony with nature and each other, drink ale, share food, laugh, dance, and make music. For many of the gaming geeks and fantasy freaks that populate these pages, it s that simple. (Boston Globe)
DSU to host annual Nanocon Nov 5, 2009
He worked as line developer for The Lord of the Rings role-playing game. He won both the Academy of Adventure Gaming Arts and Design's professional and gamers' choice awards for the card game Cthulhu 500, and optioned board game Cults Across America for feature development. (Madison Daily Leader, SD)
Buffy creator bids just $10,000 for rights to Terminator franchise Nov 5, 2009
"This stuff just comes to me," he wrote, adding, "I will also offer $10,000 for the Lord of the Rings franchise". Whedon wrapped up his "bid" to take the Terminator to the next stage by declaring: "End this bloody bidding war before it begins, and put the Terminator in the hands of someone who watched the first one more than any other movie in college, including Song of Norway.". (BBC News -- Entertainment)
New Zealand: From 'Lord of the Rings' to Zorbing Nov 5, 2009
(The town's not-so-natural wonders include the Zorb - more on that later - and remnants of the Hobbiton village created for the "Lord of the Rings" movies, a few miles away in Matamata. . (Fox News)
ALSO: More from Stern Nov 4, 2009
But as far as the narrative unfolding it's more similar to TV or to a big franchise motion picture, something like doing Lord of the Rings in terms of size. Talk a bit about the characters in the game. (USA Today -- Tech)
Turnbull early scratching Nov 4, 2009
HOLLYWOODS leading men hoping to play the hero in the latest film from the Lord of the Rings producer, Barrie Osborne, need not apply. Osborne who also cast Keanu Reeves in The Matrix is planning a big budget biopic of the life of Muhammad. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Top-Earning Dead Celebrities Nov 4, 2009
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Scrooge Rings in Holiday Movie Season Nov 4, 2009
"Lord of the Rings" mastermind Peter Jackson turns to the homefront while keeping a foot in otherworldly realms with "The Lovely Bones," an adaptation of Alice Sebold's novel about a slain girl (Saoirse Ronan) watching over her family from heaven. The cast includes Rachel Weisz, Mark Wahlberg, Susan Sarandon and Stanley Tucci. (CBS News)
Gimli Out of Middle-earth? Nov 3, 2009
UK, November 2, 2009 - -- who played Gimli in the Lord of the Rings trilogy -- is adamant he will not make a return to Middle-earth in dwarf form. The character doesn't appear in (it was his father Gloin who was one of the 13 dwarves that embarked on Bilbo's quest), but it seems he has still been tapped to make an appearance. (IGN FilmForce)
Orchestra plays epic Rings score Nov 3, 2009
The music from The Lord of the Rings films is to be given its live US premiere by an orchestra conducted by composer Howard Shore on Friday ... "In Montreal, I saw lots of Lord of the Rings books around [at rehearsals]. "The piece is essentially also based in 19th Century symphonic tradition," he said. "You wanted to create a piece that was steeped in antiquity. (Yahoo News -- Lord of the Rings)
Gollum actor to 'play' King Kong Nov 3, 2009
Serkis (left) played Gollum in two of the Lord of the Rings films. British actor Andy Serkis - Gollum in the Lord of the Rings films - will help create the title character in Peter Jackson's upcoming remake of King Kong ... " The original King Kong recently topped a movie monster poll Serkis was heavily involved in the creation of warped hobbit Gollum in the Lord of the Rings trilogy. He provided the voice of the character, while his facial and bodily movements were mapped on computer. But he... (Yahoo News -- Lord of the Rings)
New Zealand hails Rings heroes Nov 3, 2009
Jackson and his fellow Oscar winners were presented with glass goblets after winning 11 Oscars for The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King ... The celebrations were delayed until this week because Jackson was busy preparing the DVD version of The Lord of the Rings and making plans for his re-make of King Kong ... Jackson revealed how the Lord of the Rings team had been told off for making too much noise on Oscars night by hotel staff, who also refused to sell them champagne after two in... (Yahoo News -- Lord of the Rings)
Epic Muhammad movie in pipeline Nov 3, 2009
An epic movie about Islam's Prophet Muhammad is in the pipeline, backed by a producer of the Lord of the Rings. American Barrie Osborne, who also produced The Matrix, told Reuters the film would be an "international epic" aimed at "bridging cultures". (BBC News -- South Asia)
Ethan Gilsdorf talks about fantasy gaming and gamers tonight Nov 3, 2009
Decades after swearing off dates with the Dungeon Master, Gilsdorf finds himself inspired by Peter Jackson s The Lord of the Rings films to revisit the world he inhabited long ago. No longer a boy living in a world where geek is a dirty word, Gilsdorf begins what he describes as a personal quest married with cultural investigation. (Boston Globe)
Tolkien trilogy sold at auction Nov 3, 2009
Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings trilogy proved a box office triumph. A rare volume of JRR Tolkien's Lord of the Rings trilogy formed part of an extensive private book collection that has raised 150,000 at auction. (Yahoo News -- Lord of the Rings)
Angry policeman pays for his years of molesting children Nov 3, 2009
The woman, in evidence, spoke of his ''Gollum side'', after the character in The Lord of the Rings. During the argument, which he admitted, he threw a 00004000 plate of ice-cream at her before grabbing her by the throat and pushing her against a door. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Carrey's Scrooge Rings In Hollywood Holiday Spirit Nov 3, 2009
" Also on the apocalypse front: "The Road" -- Author Cormac McCarthy's starkly poetic vision of doom comes to the screen in this adaptation starring Viggo Mortensen as a father on a desperate road trip across the wreckage of America, seeking some hope of a future for his young son. INSPIRATION ON THE PLAYING FIELD: Clint Eastwood taps "Million Dollar Baby" and "Unforgiven" co-star Morgan Freeman to play Nelson Mandela in "Invictus," a post-apartheid drama about the South African president... (KIRO TV, WA)
News Stories Nov 3, 2009
Lord of the Rings Full Coverage on Yahoo. News. (Yahoo News -- Lord of the Rings)
Iggy reveals Stooges return Nov 3, 2009
" It has been reported Elijah Wood will be playing Pop in the forthcoming film biopic The Passenger. But the singer said it was unlikely the Lord Of The Rings star would be taking up the role. "I have no idea whether that is the case, I doubt it," he added. "I haven't had any contact with those people for a queen's age, a long time. Listen back to the full interview by tuning in to Shaun Keaveny's show on 6 Music. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Mika returns to Philly for second North American tour Nov 2, 2009
Without warning, the television program flashes to a newscaster, and you're wondering why you're reminded of Gandalf from the Lord of the Rings. That's because British actor Sir Ian McKellen is now your host, and he's enthusiastically reporting to you about the recent lift off of NASA's space shuttle. (The Loyola Greyhound, MD)
'Dracula' knighted Nov 1, 2009
He has also portrayed a succession of baddies, from Scaramanga in the James Bond movie The Man With the Golden Gun to Saruman in The Lord of the Rings. He was knighted by the Prince of Wales for his services to drama and to charity during a decades-long career in which he has appeared in more than 250 film and television productions. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Passion 'beats Rings DVD record' Nov 1, 2009
It sold almost nine million copies in its first week on release, beating The Lord of the Rings titles, according to the Hollywood Reporter trade paper. Film studio 20th Century Fox launched a massive marketing campaign for the DVD among US religious communities. (Yahoo News -- 'The Passion of the Christ')
Hobbit's home on sale for 1.5m Nov 1, 2009
The drawing room where Tolkien wrote part of Lord of the Rings. The house where the celebrated author JRR Tolkien is reported to have written The Hobbit and part of Lord of the Rings has gone on sale for 1. (Yahoo News -- Lord of the Rings)
Life is an adventure Nov 1, 2009
His sister-in-law gave him a copy of J.R.R. Tolkiens The Lord of the Rings, which sparked his interest in medieval fantasy fiction; personal computers took off; and the game Dungeons ns was released. He became fascinated with computers and began experimenting with programming. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Arise, Sir Dracula! Christopher Lee knighted Oct 31, 2009
He has also portrayed a succession of baddies from Scaramanga in the James Bond movie "The Man With The Golden Gun" to Saruman in "The Lord of the Rings." ... "A whole new career opened up for me when I was in "Lord Of The Rings" and "Star Wars (Episode II: Attack of the Clones)"," Lee said. (Yahoo! Asia News)
» More News Stories Oct 31, 2009
Lord of the Rings Full Coverage on Yahoo ... Lord of the Rings: News Stories. (Yahoo News -- Lord of the Rings)
The Dish: Welcome to Hogwarts! A geeks heaven Oct 31, 2009
I can discuss the minutiae of The Lord of the Rings novel and movies, and I absolutely love Harry Potter. The only geek things I don t do are read comic books and play Dungeons and Dragons. (Allston Brighton TAB, MA)
Kooky Conchord comes clean Oct 30, 2009
If I visit New Zealand, can you recommend an activity unrelated to "Lord of the Rings" sightseeing ... nothingto do with "Lord of the Rings." Everyone is in it ... People do a lot of bungee jumping in New Zealand, and there's no bungee jumping in "Lord of the Rings." But they couldhave, over that huge fiery canyon. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Celebrity "burglar bunch" had database of mansions Oct 30, 2009
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Jackson third on dead rich list Oct 30, 2009
In fifth place was The Lord of the Rings author JRR Tolkien, whose estate banked an estimated $50 million (30 million). But there was no place for Marilyn Monroe, James Dean and Steve McQueen, who have all appeared on previous lists. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Fine arts student of the week Oct 30, 2009
Favorite movie: The Lord of the Rings. Favorite book: Where the Red Fern Grows. (Brainerd Daily Dispatch)
Horror films upset Christopher Lee Oct 29, 2009
" Over the decades Lee has starred in hundreds of movies. He has a predilection for playing baddies, including Bond villain Scaramanga in "The Man with the Golden Gun" (1974). "I haven't spent my entire career playing the guy in the bad hat, although I have to say that the bad guy is frequently much more interesting than the good guy," Lee said. His more recent film credits include the menacing Saruman in the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy and fallen Jedi knight Count Dooku in the Star Wars... (CNN -- International)
Owl City: The Biggest 'Total Nobody' With A Top 10 Single And Album Oct 29, 2009
I poured myself into it, and listening to the final results was something that was satisfying to me," he wrote. "I heard a quote once by ['Lord of the Rings' author J.R.R.] Tolkien that went something like, 'Nobody is writing the kinds of books I want to read. so I have to. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Top-earning dead celebrity? Not Jackson Oct 28, 2009
While he still sees book royalties from his vast collection, the majority of his earnings this year came from settling a long-standing suit with New Line Cinema over profit participation on The Lord of the Rings trilogy. How can dead celebrities continue to earn millions every year. (MSNBC -- News)
Sir Ian McKellen reflects on his recent roles Oct 28, 2009
Sir Ian McKellen (above as Gandalf in The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King ) will next appear in AMC s remake of The Prisoner ... McKellen is sitting on a terrace overlooking a sunny garden at the British Embassy, one cream-colored pant leg folded over the other, as he reflects on the global exposure that resulted from his recurring roles in two astoundingly lucrative movie franchises: the wizard Gandalf in The Lord of the Rings and Magneto, the twisted mutant of X-Men ... And Lord of... (Boston Globe)
Wolf Trap Opens 2010 Summer Season Ticket Sales Early; Immediate Priority Ticketing Options for Members on October 26 Oct 28, 2009
17 Distinct Performances Booked to Date Featuring New Commission from Veteran Choreographer Paul Taylor and his Dance Company; Legally Blonde--The Musical, Cats, Cirque Dreams - Illumination, The Irish Tenors, Lord of the Rings: Return of the King, and the Bittersweet Farewell Tour of Riverdance ... The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King ... Wolf Trap caps off the epic Peter Jackson trilogy with the culminating, Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King next summer at Wolf Trap. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Jackson fans prepare for concert movie farewell Oct 26, 2009
London distributor Vue Entertainment said the movie sold 30,000 tickets within 24 hours, outstripping demand for blockbusters such as "Harry Potter" and "The Lord of the Rings.". "I've never seen anything like it in the 25 years I have been film buying," Vue director Stuart Boreman said. (Yahoo! Asia News)
Sony's Jackson `This Is It' CD, Movie May Get $400 Million in Global Sales Oct 26, 2009
In the U.K., sales topped those of Harry Potter and The Lord of the Rings at the Vue Entertainment Ltd. chain. Its a true phenomenon, said Tim Richards, chief executive officer of London-based Vue, whose cinema near the O2 Arena, where Jackson was scheduled to perform a series of comeback concerts, is among those that sold out. (Bloomberg -- Japan)
The visual edge Oct 26, 2009
For instance, the Lord Of The Rings trilogy would have been a huge flop without Weta Workshops (Peter Jacksons closely associated visual effects company) wonder-inducing work. Pity that their follow up work on the Narnia series never quite matched up. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Spotlight -- Yosemite and Sierra inspirations for Kingsburg priest Oct 26, 2009
A Two series: 'Star Wars' and 'The Lord of the Rings. Epic good vs. evil. (Kingsburg Recorder, CA)
Vampire boom latest Hollywood film trend Oct 25, 2009
Moviegoers today besiege theaters for out-of-this-world stories, from "Harry Potter" and "The Lord of the Rings" to the latest adventures of Batman or the X-Men. "We're at a supernatural height right now with superheroes and science fiction," said Meredith Woerner, whose book "Vampire Taxonomy: Identifying and Interacting With the Modern-day Bloodsucker" hits stores in early November. (Erie Times-News, PA)
No comments posted. Oct 25, 2009
If so, then "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy is my favorite movie. Q: Which celebrity would you most like to meet. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Gears of War's New Scripter? Oct 24, 2009
Wiseman: "Basically a harder edged Lord of the Rings.". Connections for Gears of War. (IGN FilmForce)
Gong scandal from the inside Oct 23, 2009
My wife thought He looked like Gandalf from Lord of the Rings, but it is definitely more like the Turin shroud ... My wife thought He looked like Gandalf from Lord of the Rings, but it is definitely more like the Turin shroud. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Lord of the Rings Online: Siege of Mirkwood Tour Oct 23, 2009
October 22, 2009 - On December 1, 2009, is releasing the second expansion to their MMO, Lord of the Rings Online ... Connections for The Lord of the Rings Online: Siege of Mirkwood (PC). (IGN PC Games)
