Peter Jackson gives fans sneak peek into next Hobbit movie
Director Peter Jackson connected to his numerous fans via a live session to host the first look of 'The Desolation of Smaug', the second movie in the Hobbit franchise, releasing this December. The post...
View ArticleMiddle earth magic: How hobbits and elves are luring tourists to New Zealand
A survey indicated that 8.5 percent of visitors cited "The Hobbit" as one reason for coming and that 13 percent took part in some kind of hobbit-themed tourism like visiting a film set. The post Middle...
View ArticleWill Ryan Gosling play Batman in Znyder’s Batman vs Superman project?
Actor Ryan Gosling is reportedly in the running for the role of Batman in the Man of Steel sequel. The post Will Ryan Gosling play Batman in Znyder’s Batman vs Superman project? appeared first on...
View ArticleWeinstein brothers sue Time Warner over ‘Hobbit’ films
Movie producers Bob and Harvey Weinstein have sued Time Warner Inc for at least $75 million over its decision to divide the screen adaptation of JRR Tolkien's book "The Hobbit" into three parts, and...
View ArticleThe Hobbit review: A middle earth version of Die Hard
It seems odd to say that a film based on a book by Tolkien is an action blockbuster, but The Desolation of Smaug is like the Middle Earth version of Die Hard. And it works, fantastically at that. The...
View ArticleCan’t get enough of The Hobbit? Try Google’s cool map of Middle Earth
Warner Bros has teamed up with Google for a promotion for the second installment of The Hobbit which is sure to provide Tolkien fans hours of entertainment: a Google Chrome experiment that presents the...
View ArticleThe Hobbit crosses $100 mn in United States
Filmmaker Peter Jackson’s “The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies” has ruled the US box office in its first week by crossing the $100 million milestone. The post The Hobbit crosses $100 mn in United...
View ArticleHere’s a lawyer’s detailed analysis of Bilbo’s contract with dwarves in The...
Remember the contract between Bilbo Baggins and the band of dwarves for their journey to the Lonely Mountain in The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey? Well, now lawyer and co-author of The Law and...
View Article‘The Hobbit’ first edition copy sells for $210,000 in Sotheby’s auction
A first edition copy of British author J.R.R. Tolkien's novel The Hobbit was sold at Sotheby's auction house in London for 137,000 sterling pounds (about $210,000) The post ‘The Hobbit’ first edition...
View ArticleThis video of Christopher Lee shooting for The Hobbit will warm your heart
There's a behind-the-scenes video from The Hobbit shows Christopher Lee's humourous and humble side The post This video of Christopher Lee shooting for The Hobbit will warm your heart appeared first on...
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