The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, J.R.R. Tolkien, Movies, Art, Literature, Gaming From a “Got News Precious” contributor. Billy Connolly, the 69 year old musician, comedian, actor, and professional scot who has been cast in the role of Dain Ironfoot, has caused something of a furore among Tolkien […]
James Nesbitt has been talking about what it was like to be a part of The Hobbit . In an interview with The Telegraph James says he was asked to read for the part of Bofur, one […]
Authored by “Got News Precious” contributor Martin Burrows. Modern computer technology has already contributed so much to Middle-earth – you only have to look at the new Hobbit trailer to see how much of Middle-earth is made […]
New Zealand continues its love-affair with The Hobbit this November with a series of commemorative coins and stamps. The coins and stamps will feature some of the characters from The Hobbit says Scoop Independent News. Already revealed […]
Actor James Nesbitt who plays the dwarf Bofur in The Hobbit trilogy talks about filming and living in New Zealand on Daybreak. The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey will be in cinemas from 14 December 2012.
Stephen Fry is 55 today! To celebrate Stephen’s birthday we have something rather special; a portrait of Stephen by artist Ross Watson. http://www.rosswatson.com/available/painting105.html Ross Watson painted Stephen with his beloved ipad, whilst Stephen was in […]
Air New Zealand have really taken The Hobbit theme to heart. Two of their planes will be turned into giant billboards for the films and soon passengers will be treated to a Hobbit-style safety video. […]
This fantastic shirt portrays the locations of The Lord of the Rings on a Tube Map resembling the London Underground and is available on Threadless.com. (I hear the Moria station is a thing to behold, […]
Filming The Hobbit was a big project, taking some 18 months to complete so, understandably, many of the actor’s families decamped to New Zealand too, including Orlando Bloom’s wife, model Miranda Kerr and son Flynn. Orlando’s role […]
According to Tolkien Examiner Josh Vogt, New Zealand will be launching a new tourism slogan late this month. “100% Middle-earth” has been in the works for awhile now, beginning with an advertising campaign which capitalizes […]
