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Thursday | Monsters and Critics

Lord of the Rings comes to Blu-ray in April - Trailer Added

The Lord of the Rings: The Motion Picture Trilogy [Blu-ray] Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring: Based on J.R.R. Tolkien's masterpiece, The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring is an epic adventure of good ... more US Release: 2010-04-06 UK Release: - From Sites we Like Gloria Allred will be representing at least two of Tiger ...

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Wed Dec 16, 2009

Access Hollywood

2010 Golden Globe Nominations: Tobey Maguire On Globe Nod & a Hobbita Rumors

And, he clears up rumors about whether or not he'll be tackling the lead role in J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Hobbit." GRAB IT Rate this video: Hottest Videos PREV Are Elin & Tiger Woods Headed For Divorce? T.G.I.F. - Is Oprah Buying Candy Spelling's $150 Million Mansion? Hollywood Radar: December 16, 2009 Get It Or Shred It NEXT

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Tue Dec 15, 2009

Poughkeepsie Journal

Marionettes bring dragons and Hobbits to Beacon

The No Strings Marionette Company from Vermont comes to the Howland Cultural Center on Saturday for the sixth annual holiday season of marionette performances for children.

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Sun Dec 13, 2009

Daily Star

Waits 'set for Hobbit role'

A carpenter is suing singing legend BARBRA STREISAND over allegations of negligence after he fell into a ditch while working at her California home.

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Fri Dec 11, 2009

Guardian Unlimited

How do you cut The Hobbit in half?

Peter Jackson and Guillermo Del Toro have been dropping some heavy hints about their Lord of the Rings prequel, but the important question about splitting it into two parts still remains a Ian McKellen will return as Gandalf in The Hobbit.

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Wed Dec 09, 2009

Our Town NY

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Just as pundits compile assessments of the millennium's first movie decade, The Lovely Bones arrives to remind them that Peter Jackson perpetrated the biggest goof in millennial history: the Lord of the Rings trilogy.

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RTE.ie

John and Edward to audition for The Hobbit?

Former 'X Factor' stars John and Edward Grimes are reportedly hoping to audition for parts in the movie adaptation of JRR Tolkien's 'The Hobbit'. According to The Sun, representatives for producer Peter Jackson approached the twins about auditioning for the parts of Fili and Kili in the 'Lord of the Rings' prequel.

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Tue Dec 08, 2009

MediaGuardian.co.uk

Tom Waits to star in The Hobbit?

The gravel-voiced one is reportedly being considered for a role in the forthcoming film of JRR Tolkien's novel.

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Thu Nov 26, 2009

Toledo Blade

10 things I'm thankful for, including no more 'Star Wars Holiday Specials'

Welcome to the Blade blog Culture Shock, a three-times-a-week riff by Pop Culture Editor Kirk Baird on pop culture news, events, and trends.

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Tue Nov 24, 2009

This Is London

GandalfA's got a bad hobbit...watching the X Factor, says McKellen

London, Gandalf's got a bad hobbit...watching the X Factor, says McKellen By Louise Jury and Alistair Foster, Evening Standard Last updated at 10:59am on 24.11.09 Sir Ian McKellen 's reprise of his most famous role as the wizard Gandalf in the forthcoming film version of The Hobbit has been eagerly awaited by millions.

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BBC

Tintin film 'already finished'

Stephen Spielberg's Tintin film is in the can, but it will take two years for the computer animation to be completed, producer Peter Jackson has said.

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Fri Nov 20, 2009

Examiner.com

College professor offers free classes on Tolkien, Hobbits and Middle-earth

Would you like to explore J.R.R. Tolkien's classic stories in greater depth, under the guidance of a dedicated college professor who loves Tolkien as much as you do? So begins Corey Olsen's introduction to his website TolkienProfessor.com. Professor Olsen teaches English at Washington College in Chestertown, Maryland.

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Fri Nov 13, 2009

Los Angeles Times

Lions Gate (and every other media company) says it would buy MGM at right price

So, tell us something we don't know. In other words, what media company wouldn't be interested in buying MGM -- whose 4,000-title movie library includes valuable rights to the James Bond franchise and J.R.R. Tolkien's classic "The Hobbit" -- at a bargain-basement discount? When asked at an investment conference today in New York whether Lions Gate ...

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Tue Nov 10, 2009

Examiner.com

The Hobbit Report: November 10, 2009

Photo via wikimedia . Much of the editorial focus of JRR Tolkien Examiner will be on the upcoming, two-part film version of The Hobbit , to be released at Christmas 2011 and 2012.

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Chicago Sun-Times

Game of the Week: Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time

As adventures go, the "Ratchet & Clank" series reminds me of the work of both J.R.R. Tolkien and George Lucas.

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Sun Nov 08, 2009

Laudator Temporis Acti

Bregalad's Lament

J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings , Part II , Book III, Chapter IV : 'There were rowan-trees in my home,' said Bregalad, softly and sadly, 'rowan-trees that took root when I was an Enting, many many years ago in the quiet of the world.

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Fri Nov 06, 2009

Ventura County Star

Calendar: Theater and stage

Before J. R. R. Tolkien wrote "The Lord of the Rings," he penned "The Hobbit," an engrossing children's fantasy that follows the adventures of Bilbo Baggins.

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Wed Nov 04, 2009

Neatorama

13 Examples of Literature in Song

It's no real surprise that Wikipedia has a thorough list of these , but it's interesting to parse through the many, and find a neat collection of songs and albums that were based on, or influenced by books.

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Mon Nov 02, 2009

Examiner.com

The Hobbit Report: November, 2009

Photo via wikimedia . Much of the editorial focus of JRR Tolkien Examiner will be on the upcoming, two-part film version of The Hobbit , to be released at Christmas 2011 and 2012.

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Sat Oct 31, 2009

BIO

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New Zealand director, perhaps best known for his film adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien 's The Lord of the Rings trilogy.

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