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Sean Bean to Star as MacBeth in ‘Enemy of Man’

Earlier this week, Sean Bean, also known as Boromir in the Lord of the Rings trilogy, celebrated his 55th birthday. Busy as ever, Sean bean will portray MacBeth in the independent feature film directed by Vincent […]

Let it Go, ‘Frozen’ Fans, ‘The Hobbit’ Heats Up Home Video Sale Charts

The Hobbit fans rock! The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug has ended the first week of video sales at the top of the sales charts in both the US and UK, knocking Walt Disney’s Frozen into second place. Frozen had held the top […]

Luke Evans Talks Bard the Bowman and the Set of Laketown

The love triangle among Legolas Greenleaf, Tauriel the Elf, and Kili the Dwarf, seen in The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug, has upset many fans, because the story takes a completely different path from the […]

Happy Birthday to Grant Major!

Happy Birthday to Kiwi production designer Grant Major, who turns 59 today! Grant Major was born on April 18, 1955 in Palmerston North, Manawatu, New Zealand. He is perhaps best known for his Academy Award […]

Happy Birthday, Sean Bean!

One does not simply forget to wish Sean Bean a happy birthday! Sean, well-known for his portrayal of Boromir in The Lord of the Rings films and Lord Eddard Stark in HBO’s Game of Thrones, […]

Warriors of the Westfold: Ered Luin

There are so many wonderful locations in LOTRO, and each one offers something different – some are great for casual players, while others are perfect for those who play at a faster pace; some are […]

Sylvester McCoy Supports Children’s Charity

The British charity Barnardo’s has launched a Winter Stock appeal. Barnardo’s shops are in desperate need of quality Autumn and Winter donations. The charity has been launched now because it enables Barnardo’s to gather as […]

Experiencing the Music of the Ainur

Opening up a copy of The Silmarillion for a quiet afternoon read, both newcomers and ardent Tolkien fans alike are faced with a hefty introduction to the book and the cosmological beginnings of Middle-earth. A […]

Richard Armitage in ‘The Crucible’ Announced by the Old Vic

Middle-earth News reported last week that actor Richard Armitage was rumored to be in final talks to appear at London’s Old Vic this summer in a new production of Arthur Miller’s play The Crucible. The […]

Happy Birthday to Luke Evans!

Happy Birthday to Welsh actor Luke Evans, who turns 35 today! Luke Evans was born on April 15, 1979 in the town of Aberbargoed, Wales. He grew up in the countryside of South Wales as […]