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Stephen Colbert, the Dragon Whisperer

Now that The Colbert Report comes to an end, the host of the show Stephen Colbert has piled up an impressive guest list for his last shows. This week, Colbert talked to one of the […]

Aidan Turner Talks ‘The Hobbit’

Actor Aidan Turner, who plays the dwarf Kili, talks to the Irish Examiner about filming The Hobbit, working with Peter Jackson and the pressure of shooting scenes with a large cast and actors like Ian McKellen […]

Stephen Colbert’s Middle-earth Report

This week’s issue of Entertainment Weekly features mega Tolkien fan, Stephen Colbert and since one cover is simply not enough, there are three different ones to choose from. And each is just as amazing as […]

LIVE Facebook Q&A with Martin Freeman NOW!

Martin Freeman is doing a live Facebook Q&A RIGHT NOW! Post your questions in the comments for the post linked below! Post by The Hobbit.

50,000 Twitter Followers for Middle-earth News!

Middle-earth News has gathered 50,000 Twitter followers! Thank you to all our followers, new and old alike! We love sharing all the Tolkien news and fun with our friends and fellow fans out there. We had […]

LIVE Q&A session with Richard Armitage , December 9!

After last week’s successful and highly humorous Q&A sessions with Luke Evans and Lee Pace, fans will have the chance for a Twitter Q&A with Richard Armitage! Richard Armitage’s Q&A will be on Tuesday, December […]

Peter Jackson Receives Hollywood Star

Kiwi filmmaker Sir Peter Jackson received his own star on the Walk of Fame yesterday in Hollywood Boulevard. The star has been placed just outside the Dolby Theatre, where the Academy Awards ceremony takes place […]

‘The Hobbit’ Press Conference (audio)

A press conference for The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies was held at Claridges Hotel in London on Tuesday December, 2014 and we went along to hear Peter Jackson and the cast answer questions about […]

Bid on ‘Hobbit’ Scarf and Help Young Tolkien Readers

Proclaim your love for Tolkien and The Hobbit while staying warm with this beautiful hand-knitted scarf! The pattern, designed by Cathy Francis, is called “There And Back Again Story Scarf,” and tells the story of […]

Spoiler Free Review of ‘The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies’

The moment The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies opens we’re whisked into a world of fire and flame as the dragon Smaug descends on Lake-town. There is no gentle introduction – no recap here. […]