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Congratulations to The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug and the visual effects team at WETA Digital on the nomination for Outstanding Visual Effects in a Feature Film in the Hollywood Post Alliance Awards. The HPA […]
Here’s your chance to vote for composer Howard Shore and The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug in the World Soundtrack Public Choice Awards 2014. The World Soundtrack Academy presents the awards to celebrate outstanding achievements in […]
Earlier today MTV revealed pictures and information on The Hobbit‘s newest Funko Pop! figures for The Battle of the Five Armies. The figures include Tauriel, Smaug and as a nice surprise, Sauron! Who would have thought that […]
The Shire seems like one of the most peaceful places to grow up in with the green green grass, the cozy homes, and the serene atmosphere. I mean, what’s not to love?! With the help of a […]
The Lord of the Rings concert at New York City’s Lincoln Center has been building up a lot of buzz within the past week, so much so that the Hobbit package is now completely sold out! […]
At last! The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug extended edition is available for pre-order in the UK! Amazon say the extended edition, available on Blu-ray 3D, Blu-ray (region free) and DVD will be released on 3 […]
Martin Freeman celebrates his 43rd birthday today! He was born on September 8, 1971 in Aldershot, Hampshire, the youngest of Philomena and Geoffrey Freeman’s five children. Martin attended the Salesian School, Chertsey, followed by Brooklands […]
Happy birthday to one of Middle-earth News’ finest! Our own Maria Messer celebrates her 28th birthday today! Maria can seemingly do it all–she writes scholarly articles, knows her fair share of New Zealand history, plays […]
When pupils at schools in the UK get to see a new anti-bullying film in November they may think the star of the film looks familiar and they’d be right! For it is none other […]
If I could point to one thing that really makes Tolkien’s works and the world of Middle-earth come alive for me, it would be hearing the songs and ballads from The Lord of the Rings, The […]
