Countdown to “An Unexpected Briefing” Safety Video
You may find yourself impatiently waiting for your plane to take off, but who would have thought you would be counting down the moments to the safety video for an airline? Air New Zealand, “The […]
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Review: The Wisdom Of The Shire By Noble Smith
The Wisdom of the Shire: A Short Guide to a Long and Happy Life by Noble Smith is officially released in the US and UK today! In The Wisdom of the Shire, author Noble Smith […]
Advance ‘Hobbit’ Screening Contest in New Zealand
Middle-earth tour guide and New Zealand dweller Jack Machiela of The Noldor Blog alerted us to this contest! A local fabric softener company managed to snag seats for an advance screening of The Hobbit: An […]
Ian McKellen to Star in Sitcom
Sir Ian McKellen is taking on a new challenge with reports that his next role will be to star in a British sitcom. Sir Ian, who plays Gandalf in The Hobbit, will star with Derek […]
An Eagle’s View of Middle-earth
Who says you can’t be hardcore and a Tolkien nerd? “A true outlaw wizard finds the balance between the passion in his heart and the reason in his mind. The outcome is the balance of […]
Second TV Spot for The Hobbit
The second TV spot for The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey is out with more action and adventure, an impressive-looking Thorin and even talking trolls! Doesn’t it make you tingle with excitement? Thanks to http://hobbitmoments.com for […]
Tickets for The Hobbit on Sale in UK
Tickets for The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey are now on sale at cinemas in the UK according to The Hobbit UK. The film has its European premiere at the Royal Film Performance in London on […]
Embassy Theatre to get Atmos Sound
The Embassy Theatre in Wellington is installing Dolby Atmos sound for the world premiere of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey. Atmos is a new sound system that features two extra arrays of overhead speakers and the ability to […]
Cate Blanchett’s Secret Crush
Actress Cate Blanchett recently revealed to Empire magazine that working with Sir Ian McKellen has been the “highlight” of her career. “What was extraordinary for me was getting to work with Ian McKellen,” she said. […]
The Hobbit: Titbits and Spoilers
Peter Jackson reveals titbits and spoilers in the latest Empire magazine. Here are some of them picked out by comicbookmovie . Smaug will make a “fleeting appearance” in the prologue. He will “remain as liquid tongued as the book’s […]
