Reflections on ‘The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies’
It’s the second half of February now. The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies has all but disappeared from cinemas in the USA and many other places. Why has it taken so long for […]
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Happy Birthday, Sir Peter Jackson!
Happy birthday to Sir Peter Jackson, who celebrates his 53rd birthday today! He was born in Wellington, New Zealand, on October 31, 1961. He grew up in Pukerua Bay, a small town near Wellington. Peter […]
Peter Jackson to Receive Blake Medal for Leadership
Sir Peter Jackson has been named as the 2014 recipient of the Blake Medal, an award that recognizes outstanding contributions to the culture or economic success of New Zealand. The Sir Peter Blake leadership awards, started […]
Sir Peter Jackson to get a star on Walk of Fame
Earlier this day, it has been announced that Sir Peter Jackson is among a group of 30 elected stars to be honoured with a star Hollywood Boulevard. On the homepage of the Walk of […]
Happy Birthday to Sir Ian McKellen!
Ian Murray McKellen was born on May 25, 1939, in Burnley, Lancashire, England. That makes Sir Ian 75 years old today! The actor is perhaps best known for bringing Tolkien’s wizard Gandalf to life in […]
Peter Jackson to Help Build WW1 Aerodrome in UK
With the centenary of World War I, Sir Peter Jackson will help to form a replica WW1 aerodrome based at Britain’s only intact WW1 airfield, Stow Maries in Essex. Jackson has not commented on it […]
Peter Jackson and Other Kiwi Personalities Help Typhoon Victims
The world is indeed full of peril and in it there are many dark places. But still there is much that is fair. And though in all lands, love is now mingled with grief, it […]
Queen Honours Sir Peter
Sir Peter Jackson has been recognised by the Queen in her Birthday Honours list. He has been given the honour of member to the Order of New Zealand in recognition of his services to the film […]
Mysterious Mist Draws Firefighters to Sir Peter Jackson’s Mansion
Firefighters were called to Sir Peter Jackson’s three-storey Wairarapa mansion after a fire alarm went off around 6 P.M. yesterday. According to Masterton fire station officer Garry Nielsen, responders found no sign of smoke or […]
False Fire Alarm Offers Glimpse of Hobbit Set
While Sir Peter Jackson’s workers were enjoying a well-earned break for the Easter holiday, it seemed like the dragon Smaug may have been up to his old tricks. Firefighters responded to an alarm on Saturday, […]
