January 28, 2002 - February 03, 2002

News for Feb. 03, 2002

Hannah writes: I have been collecting some of the Topps FOTR movie cards with special inserts. On Saturday I bought my 5th pack, and found Cate Blanchett's autograph card! [More]

SHOP: 2002 Toy Fair News!

2/03/02, 10:05 pm EST - Xoanon

Sideshow Toy would like to invite you to join us Feb 10 - 14 in New York City for Toy Fair 2002 . We will be showcasing an incredible array of collectible figurative product. Headlining our offering will be one of the most successful film properties of all time --- The Lord of the Rings. [More]

Elijah Wood reveals fave scene in Rings II

2/03/02, 9:58 pm EST - Xoanon

Elijah Wood, who plays the main character Frodo Baggins, has said which part of The Two Towers is his favourite - although it sounds a little scary! [More]

GAMING Media Watch: PC Zone Magazine

2/03/02, 9:56 pm EST - Xoanon

Legoland writes: I'm writing to say that the March issue of UK gaming magazine PC ZONE has just come out with a two-page preview of the LOTR game. [More]

TTT: Karl Urban Interview

2/03/02, 9:35 pm EST - Xoanon

Check out this interview with Karl Urban (Eomer) on LOTR! [More]

LOTR In The Ukraine

2/03/02, 9:27 pm EST - Xoanon

James writes: The Lord of the Rings will be released in the top theaters in Kyiv, Ukraine on February seventh. I wouldn't expect a big boost on the international box office chart though. They were selling bootlegged copies of LOTR on video, translated into Russian, all over the city on December TWENTIETH! I just bought a copy in English. But, as of the seventh, I'll be able do my part at the box office.

Tolkien Comic

2/03/02, 9:23 pm EST - Xoanon

Dave sends us this link to the comic 'Tom The Dancing Bug', take a look! [More]

Box Office: Turkey

2/03/02, 9:20 pm EST - Xoanon

Yusuf writes: LOTR is doing very well in Turkey. In 5 weeks, 1.261.740 people watched it breaking the record of the biggest foreign movie gross in 5 weeks. The biggest gross record is being held by Titanic with 2.800.000 people. LOTR is in 8th place in the most watchd films in Turkey.

DVD News

2/03/02, 5:03 pm EST - Xoanon

RisingForce writes: This August, New Line will release one of the most anticipated DVDs of the year: Peter Jackson's The Lord Of The Rings: Fellowship Of The Ring. [More]

Only Funny If You Are Canadian

2/03/02, 12:29 pm EST - Xoanon

Josh writes: Tonight's episode of 'This Hour has 22 Minutes' on CBC features a segment of interest to Ringers, Saruman appears as a policy advisor to Deputy PM John Manley.

Pirate Videos On The Rise

2/03/02, 12:27 pm EST - Xoanon

Ringfan writes: The Lord of the Rings:The fellowship of the Ring will be on television any day,and it's already out on video-that's if your in the Cook Islands. [More]

Review Of The First Two Towers Trailer On AICN!!

2/03/02, 11:37 am EST - Strider

AICN have posted what seems to be a genuine review from a person lucky enough to have seen a rough cut of the upcoming Two Towers trailer. If its genuine...well lets just say I had shivers reading it! !!MAJOR SPOILERS!! [More]

Fellowship Beats Titanic To Argentine Record

2/03/02, 11:30 am EST - Strider

muffinman writes: As reported today, Sunday the 3rd, in La Nacion news paper, FOTR has rocked this country. Here's a little traslation of the small article. [More]

Warner Poised To Purchase 'Rings TV Rights

2/03/02, 11:23 am EST - Strider

'The WB network is poised to acquire TV rights to the Lord of the Rings trilogy of films, in tandem with its sister Turner Broadcasting cable networks, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The long-term pact is valued at more than $160 million, the trade paper reported.'[More]

Thanks to pipper-noiter for the link.

Elijah Voted Most Likely E! Sizzler To Win Oscar

2/03/02, 11:17 am EST - Strider

Audra writes: I was watching the E! special-Sizzling Sixteen and they had an online poll where fans could vote on 'Which former Sizzler is most likely to win an Oscar?' And on TV they showed the winner and it was Elijah Wood! Just thought you
guys would like to know.

News for Feb. 02, 2002

Official Site: Conceptual Paintings

2/02/02, 9:24 pm EST - Strider

LordoftheRings.net have posted some more fantastic conceptual paintings used in the creation of the film, this time featuring scenes from the trees of Lothlórien and a fantastic painting of the battle of the Last Alliance in Mordor, complete with Sauron overlooking the melee! [More]

Korean Fellowship Poster Translated

2/02/02, 8:23 pm EST - Strider

Galadrielle wrote in offering her services as a Korean runemaster to translate the Korean Fellowship of the Ring posters we received yesterday. How could we refuse? [More]

Hall Of Fire Chats For February 2nd & 3rd

2/02/02, 3:55 pm EST - Strider

For some, the Lord of the Rings is a novel about adventure, the way people change and develop in character when faced with adversity or simply about the struggle between good and evil. And for some it is about the romance between Aragorn and Arwen, a mortal and immortal who shared love in both life and death. This weekend, the Hall of Fire is discussing the extended role of the romance between Aragorn and Arwen in Peter Jackson's Fellowship of the Ring. [More ]

Rings Lords Over Canadian Bestseller List

2/02/02, 2:46 pm EST - Strider

KT SHY sends in this article from the Toronto Star, which claims that the Lord of the Rings sold 1.5 million copies in Canada alone last year and giving massive sales to Harper-Collins Canada. [More]

Merlin Sticker Collection Features Cut Scenes

2/02/02, 2:02 pm EST - Strider

Gothmog & Wife writes: Adding to the unused scenes item on the Italian site mailed in recently, has anyone seen the Merlin sticker collection book and stickers for younger J.R.R fans? It too contains pics/scenes either not used, or scenes shot from a different angle? Not sure about the validity of this but with all the slavering (us included) about more scenes/stuff in the extended DVD version, just thought it was interesting.

Media Watch: SFX Magazine

2/02/02, 1:13 pm EST - Strider

Richard writes: UK magazine SFX issue 88 have a short interview with Peter Jackson where he admits he will likely edit the remaining films based on audience reaction to FOTR. Let's hope we 've sent the right messages![More]

FOTR Gets Closer To Worlwide Top 10

2/02/02, 1:00 pm EST - Strider

Marc sends word that Fellowship of the Ring has crept up towards #12 in the World All-Time Box Office chart, just $66m away from taking The Sixth Sense's place in the top ten. [More]

Mouse Humbled By Hobbits

2/02/02, 12:46 pm EST - Strider

'The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring is arguably the best reviewed film of the 2001 holiday season, and it's making beaucoup bucks. And all that loot could have been going straight into Mickey's pocket.' [More]

Bloom Is One Of 2002's 'Sizzling 16' - E! Online

2/02/02, 12:29 pm EST - Strider

Karen wrote in to say that E! Online have released their list of the 32 hottest acting prospects in 2002, 16 male and 16 female, of which Orlando Bloom is one of the 16. [More]

- update -

Deborah wrote in to say that E!TV will also be showing the 'Sizzling 16' at 6pm ET today. [More]

Media Watch: The UK Mirror

2/02/02, 12:23 pm EST - Strider

Euryon sends this in from the UK's The Mirror: The Lord of the Rings lot are trying to tempt us back into the cinemas for another look. Following this months Oscar nominations, New Line studio is tacking on an extended trailer for episode two, The Two Towers. Expect to see it in Brit cinemas in the next few weeks.

Csokas's xXx Teaser Released

2/02/02, 12:07 pm EST - Strider

The teaser trailer for Martin Csokas's xXx has just been released however his fans should note that there is a severe lack of the Celeborn actor, who plays the film's main antagonist, in the trailer itself. [More]

TTT Involved In Battle To Save Goldmember

2/02/02, 9:50 am EST - Strider

It was revealed yesterday in a press release issued by MGM Studios that New Line offered to show the trailer for 'James Bond 20' in front of The Two Towers along with many other compromises in a failed attempt to keep the name 'Goldmember' attached to the final Austin Powers movie. [More ]

Lee & Howe Join LOTR Fanclub

2/02/02, 12:57 am EST - Xoanon

The creative team that dreamed up Middle-earth for the silver screen has joined The Lord of the Rings Fan Club! John Howe and Alan Lee, the artists who conceptualized the amazing characters and settings featured in Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings movie trilogy, join an elite group of Fan Club Members. [More]

Lord Of The Olympic Rings

2/02/02, 12:35 am EST - Xoanon

TY writes: I am from Salt Lake City and noticed this cartoon in my local newspaper. I thought it might be funny to share with The One Ring community. It shows Mitt Romney as Gandalf, Mitt Romney is the President of SLOC, The Salt Lake Organizing Committee. [More]

Astronomers admire 'Lord of the Rings'

2/02/02, 12:31 am EST - Xoanon

A new image of Saturn - the Lord of the Rings - shows just how quickly ground-based telescopes are catching up with those in space. [More]

Box Office: Greece

2/02/02, 12:21 am EST - Xoanon

sethdove sends us this weeks Greek box office tally, as well as the 'all time' Greek box office total. [More]

Media Watch: Dreamwatch Magazine

2/02/02, 12:13 am EST - Xoanon

Ringer Spy Jaimie from musingsofviggo.com sends along these great scans from February and March issue of 'Dreamwatch' Magazine. [More]

News for Feb. 01, 2002

Korean Film Posters

2/01/02, 11:17 pm EST - Xoanon

Ok, I thought that Chinese film poster was cool, but that was before I saw these Korean ones! [More]

Media Watch: Starburst Magazine

2/01/02, 11:01 pm EST - Xoanon

Ringer Spy Lee sends along these scans from 'Starburst Magazine' Take a look! [More]

Media Watch: Total Film Magazine

2/01/02, 10:23 pm EST - Xoanon

Ringer Spy Rachel sends along this scan from 'Total Film' Magazine. I'm not too sure where they get the idea that Harry Knowles was the only reporter allowed on the set...Tehanu was there twice and our very own Quickbeam was on the various sets for a week, with Ian McKellen as his tour guide. Ah well, I guess Harry forgot to tell them (yeah right). [More]

Sean Astin As Foggy Nelson?

2/01/02, 5:28 pm EST - Xoanon

Many sources are saying that Sean Astin (Sam) has read, and is being considered for the role of 'Foggy Nelson' in the upcoming 'Daredevil' feature film.

Cate Blanchett To Star In Happy Landings

2/01/02, 2:44 pm EST - Strider

'Cate Blanchett (Galadriel) is to star in comedy drama Happy Landings. The film is being directed by Joel Schumacher and is also expected to star Gabriel Bryne. The Lord Of The Rings actress took almost a year off to have her son Dashiell.' [More]

Ian McKellen And X˛

2/01/02, 1:49 pm EST - Strider

This little bit of news emerged on AICN, regarding McKellen reprising his role in the X-Men sequel: 'The other interesting item I saw was the villians promotional [teaser for X˛]. In it were Magneto, Mystique and 4 empty picture frames that read "Classified".'[More]

Media Watch: The Hollywood Reporter

2/01/02, 1:43 pm EST - Xoanon

Heather sends along a great scan from the cover of the latest issue of 'The Hollywood Reporter', take a look! [More]

Sean Bean Joins The Board

2/01/02, 1:19 pm EST - Xoanon

Jill writes: Sean Bean (Boromir) is reported to be joining the board of directors at Sheffield United Football Club. The Lord Of The Rings actor will be one of four new board members, according to the Sheffield Star. [More]

A Stylish Wizard

2/01/02, 1:10 pm EST - Xoanon

meli writes: I just saw our favorite wizard on E!. The program was Fashion Police hosted by Joan Rivers. They were reviewing the Golden Globes' celebrity fashions and Sir Ian McKellen (Gandalf) was noted as being exceptionally stylish!

(good for Ian, but who really cares, we all know how much the world respects Joan Rivers' views -Xo)

#17 Of all Time And Rising

2/01/02, 11:37 am EST - Xoanon

Janet sends us this list from the Washington Post Online website. Take a look! [More]

She also sends us this 'adjusted for inflation' list, a very interesting read indeed! [More]

'Lord' a-leaping to Frog

2/01/02, 10:07 am EST - Xoanon

The WB will pay New Line about $160 Million to broadcast FOTR, TTT, and ROTK on television over the next 10 years. [More]

GAMING: Sci-Fi.com Reviews LOTR Game

2/01/02, 9:54 am EST - Xoanon

Games Workshop's The Lord of the Rings translates the first of the trilogy's movies into a strategy game featuring the Fellowship in their battle against the forces of Sauron. Drawing from their experience with their legendary Warhammer and Warhammer 40k games, Games Workshop has created a tabletop game that falls somewhere between the massive scale of a wargame and the small battles common in role-playing games. [More]

Toejoe The Hobbit

2/01/02, 9:51 am EST - Xoanon

llynn writes: Jay Leno did a segment on the Tonight Show called 'name that sound' and had Gilbert Gottfried dressed as Frodo. The feet were really funny and Jay referred to him as toejoe.

Send Ian McKellen Your Questions

2/01/02, 9:41 am EST - Xoanon

Kim writes: Empire are going to be interviewing Ian Mckellen (Gandalf) and you can send in questions for him. [More]

One Pack To Build Them All

2/01/02, 9:35 am EST - Xoanon

Jusslin writes: The developers at Sun Microsystems seems to be inspired by our friend Sauron. Are they aiming to rule us all? [More]

Danish Ticket Sales Record

2/01/02, 9:32 am EST - Xoanon

Niels writes: I just wanted to mention that the Danish ticket sale will extend 1.000.000 tomorrow (friday), and with a population at 5,352,815 (July 2001 est.) I think we might have a record.

Cool New Pics

2/01/02, 9:29 am EST - Xoanon

Take a look at the italian website caltanet.it for some very neat lotr pics that seem to be from scenes unused in FOTR. [More]

Zippy Jabs LOTR

2/01/02, 9:25 am EST - Xoanon

Take a look at this small and very cheeky refrence to LOTR in last Tuesdays 'Zippy the Pinhead' comic. [More]

Bill Amend Joins LOTR Fanclub

2/01/02, 9:22 am EST - Xoanon

My good buddy Bill Amend has sold his soul to the devil! I mean...has joined the LOTR Fanclub!! [More]

The Orlando Factor

2/01/02, 9:15 am EST - Xoanon

Zelda writes: LOTR has fallen from number #8 to #12 on the Lycos "most searched for". Meanwhile Orlando Bloom (Legolas) just gets more popular. He has risen from number #24 to #17.

News for Jan. 31, 2002

John Rhys-Davies Talks Indy 4 !

1/31/02, 1:19 pm EST - Xoanon

In an Exclusive interview with TheOneRing.net, John Rhys-Davies (Gimli) talks about the possibility of a fourth Indy film! [More]

Csokas' 'XXX' Commercial During Superbowl

1/31/02, 1:08 pm EST - Xoanon

From DarkHorizons: More film commercials are set to air during the big game according to a press release from Sony. Most notably the Vin Diesel (and Marton Csokas [Celeborn]) spy thriller "XXX" will have its first showing ever of footage in an ad during the game's second quarter.

McKellen To Receive Award

1/31/02, 12:58 pm EST - Xoanon

Ian McKellen (Gandalf) is set to receive a lifetime achievement award from the New York Bookers' Club today.

TTT: Karl Urban Interview

1/31/02, 12:54 pm EST - Xoanon

Tim writes: In the latest Dreamwatch(UK) there are interviews with Elijah Wood (Frodo), Viggo Mortensen (Aragorn) and Ian Mckellen (Gandalf), but especially interesting is a one page interview with Karl Urban (Eomer), specifically about TTT.

Anyone with scans of the article, send it along!

AHA: LOTR Is 'Questionable'

1/31/02, 12:49 pm EST - Xoanon

Of the five films most likely to be nominated for best picture in this year's Oscar race only one is "Questionable" in the eyes of the American Humane Association. [More]

2002 Moviegoer Awards

1/31/02, 12:47 pm EST - Xoanon

Serena_Took writes: On www.moviefone.com, there is a link on the front page where you can vote for nominees for the 2002 Moviegoer Awards. You are able to cast write in votes in each category, but they do have several FOTR actors listed in the possible votes for nominees already. [More]

Best of Times, Worst of Times

1/31/02, 12:43 pm EST - Xoanon

Dominic Monaghan, 24, plays Merry the Hobbit in the Lord of the Rings films. For him, the 18-month shoot in New Zealand was a fine adventure - even if the make-up wreaked havoc on his face and feet. Thanks to The Speaking Clock [More]

News for Jan. 30, 2002

The Breakdown Of How Your Reviews Score!

1/30/02, 5:49 pm EST - Strider

Thanks to the hard work of Tinuviel and all the other reviews staffers, you can now see the average score of all main categories, optional questions, and overall score all on one page. Where? Just go into the Reviews section and click 'View Ratings' at the top. [More]

LOTR Box Office Update

1/30/02, 5:42 pm EST - Strider

Brandon Gray
Boxofficemojo.com

"The Lord of the Rings" may have fallen to 8th place stateside, but it was still No. 1 by a wide margin overseas. [More]

Media Watch: Juice Magazine

1/30/02, 3:25 pm EST - Xoanon

Ringer Spy Rachel sends along these scans from 'Juice Magazine', the text may be a little small, but the article is has a great layout, take a look! [More]

Poster Poll Results!

1/30/02, 2:05 pm EST - leo

The results of New Line's Poster Poll are in, and it was a landslide: of the total of 10,086 votes, 87% (8796) voted for the version of the poster without Gandalf's and Frodo's names, while 13% (1290) voted to include the names. Heh.. as if we needed the names to recognise these quotes.. [More]

Hodo the furry footed burrower

1/30/02, 1:49 pm EST - Xoanon

Arashi sends in these images from an episode of the off the cuff cartoon 'Dexter's Lab' (what a show!) Take a look. [More]

Neil Gaiman Talks LOTR

1/30/02, 1:38 pm EST - leo

Well-known fantasy author Neil Gaiman went to see LOTR:FOTR en put some of his thoughts about the movie in his online journal which can be found at NeilGaiman.com. However since it dates from a while back it doesn't seem to be online anymore. Ringer Spy Shana was kind enough to send us the parts that mentioned LOTR. [More]

Chinese LOTR Poster

1/30/02, 1:08 pm EST - Xoanon

Ringer Spy Lillian sends along this very cool LOTR poster in Chinese, for some reason I think this is beyond cool, and is now my wallpaper for the next little while, replacing my 'Get Fuzzy' comic. [More]

FOTR Reaches Milestone in Holland

1/30/02, 8:57 am EST - leo

Dutch cinema's have welcomed the millionth visitor to Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring this weekend. Not bad for a country with only 16 million inhabitants. FOTR is still doing very good over there, leading the box office for the fifth week in a row and royally beating Vanilla Sky and Ocean's Eleven in the process.

New Toybiz Figures

1/30/02, 8:33 am EST - leo

The people from Action-Figure.com have got some pictures from the new batch of Toybiz Lord of the Rings-action figures online, including some nice ones from Elrond, Bilbo and Frodo and Sam in a boat, check 'em out! [More]

2 LOTR:FOTR DVD's Next Fall?

1/30/02, 8:26 am EST - Xoanon

Seamus sends in this story about 2 versions of the LOTR:FOTR DVD, we can only wait and see the truth! [More]

News for Jan. 29, 2002

USAToday Talks Orlando Bloom

1/29/02, 9:08 pm EST - Xoanon

angel24 Today's (1/28) USAToday had an article about Black Hawk Down that featured Orlando Bloom (Legolas). [More]

Elijah Wood Flashback

1/29/02, 8:57 pm EST - Xoanon

Ringer Spy Goober sends along this scan from Teen People... [More]

Media Watch: Arena Magazine

1/29/02, 8:47 pm EST - Xoanon

Ringer Spy Cleatus sends along this great article from Arena Magazine. Take a look! [More]

Viggo's artwork.

1/29/02, 7:38 pm EST - Tehanu

In case you couldn't catch Viggo's art exhibition live, you can see examples of his work on the official site where you get to it by choosing 'Film' and picking 'News and events' - from there you'll find it at 'Click here for current LOTR events.' Thanks to EmmaJane!

Sir Ian updates his 'EPost'

1/29/02, 7:19 pm EST - Tehanu

More answers at McKellen.com including a repeat confirmation that indeed scenes of Gandalf's fight with the Balrog were filmed, but Sir Ian doesn't know whether they'll be edited into the second film yet. Thanks to Syrion for that!

Lord Of The Rings A Magic Touch At Games Workshop

1/29/02, 5:20 pm EST - Strider

'Games Workshop is looking to products based on the Lord of the Rings film to bolster its strong sales run. The Nottingham-based firm, which makes Warhammer tabletop games, says its prospects appear promising after a 48% increase in interim pre-tax profits.' [More]

Behind The Scenes With Sideshow Weta

1/29/02, 4:33 pm EST - Strider

We all know how fantastically detailed Sideshow/Weta's bust and statues are of the characters from Fellowship of the Ring, and now you can read behind the scenes interviews with the designers and sculptors of these collectibles. [More]

Last Chance To Vote On The Next FOTR Poster!

1/29/02, 4:09 pm EST - Strider

For those of you who haven't today is the last day to vote in the Poster Poll on LotRShop.com, which not only decides what official poster comes out next, but comes with a special offer of $5 off in their shop to anyone who votes! [More]

Another Track From FOTR Used By Media

1/29/02, 4:04 pm EST - Strider

Might of Gondor writes: The pregame story of the Patriot's magical year was supported by a segment of "Breaking of the Fellowship" in the background. Do you think there will be more of this at Super Bowl
XXXVI?

GAMING: Game Pro Magazine

1/29/02, 3:58 pm EST - Xoanon

Blynk sends along this scan from Game Pro Magazine, take a look at a gaming version of Aragorn, and Balin's Tomb! [More]

Fellowship Of The Ring Wins TEN PFC Awards!

1/29/02, 3:48 pm EST - Strider

Peter Jackson's Fellowship of the Ring has won ten of its nominations for 2001 Phoenix Film Critic's Awards. Most noteworthy wins include best picture, best director, best score and best acting ensemble. Nuno kindly provides the list of winners. [More]

Elijah On Letterman Transcript

1/29/02, 3:45 pm EST - Xoanon

AuraSidhe writes: I've heard many people saying they missed Elijah Wood's appearance on The Late Show with David Letterman, so I thought I'd send this transcript of the show. [More]

LOTR Skins For Sims

1/29/02, 3:25 pm EST - Xoanon

Kopah writes: I wanted to let you know about a site I found which has Lord of the Rings skins for The Sims, right here. Right now they've got Gandalf, Boromir, Legolas, Gimli, Frodo, and Pippin with lots more on the way.

Rings Vs 'Rouge (It Makes A Nice Change To Harry Potter)

1/29/02, 3:23 pm EST - Strider

Doctor Dunc writes: BBC Choice 60 seconds website (regular news bulletin) have an article on 'Rings V Rouge' - regarding the BAFTAs. There's also an interesting bit on there about 'Vanilla Sky' having beaten LOTR for the weekend box office in the UK (describing Mr. Cruise and Ms. Cruz as 'hobbity' because of their diminutive size). [More]

Black Hawk Down Featurette With Orlando Bloom

1/29/02, 3:17 pm EST - Strider

angel24 has quite kindly sent in a clipping from an article in today's edition of USA Today that features a picture of Orlando Bloom (with crew cut) in an article on Black Hawk Down. [More]

SAG Nominations Announced!

1/29/02, 10:13 am EST - Xoanon

Hannah writes: Yay! Ian McKellen(Gandalf) is nominated for Best Supporting Actor in a Film, and the entire cast is nominated for Best Ensemble in a Film!The SAG Awards Show is on TNT, March 10, at 8pm EST.

News for Jan. 28, 2002

Tracy Hickman on LOTR

1/28/02, 8:08 pm EST - Tehanu

Fans of the Dragonlance series might enjoy author's website and his thoughts on the 'Fellowship' film. [More] Thanks to Benjamin for the story. Am I the only person that thought Tracy was a girl?

Media Watch: Washington Post

1/28/02, 7:25 pm EST - Tehanu

We missed this weekend article on Tolkien and the Christian values expressed in the Ring. [More] Thanks to Maestro for this.

Report From A Golden Globe Viewing Party

1/28/02, 4:54 pm EST - Strider

Garfeimao chimes in again, this time on a Golden Globe party that was attended by TORn staffers Calisuri and Quickbeam that took place in Los Angeles only a few days ago. [More]

Lord Of The Rings Street Names

1/28/02, 4:28 pm EST - Strider

Ever wondered what it would be like to take a walk down Gandalf Boulevard, Shadowfax Way or Elrond Street? Well for Ringer Garfeimao, most of these names are a reality. [More]

TTT: Inside Edoras

1/28/02, 4:16 pm EST - Xoanon

We first brought you this story back in mid-summer, 2001. Super Ringer Spy Glaurung went on a very rewarding spy mission to the Edoras set. The photos he managed to get were amazing, take a look at one of the major sets from The Two Towers! !Spoilers! [More]

Weekly Cast Watch

1/28/02, 3:25 pm EST - Xoanon

Take a look at the list of LOTR stars you can catch on the small screen this week! [More]

LOTR Weekend Box Office

1/28/02, 12:12 pm EST - Strider

Brandon Gray
Boxofficemojo.com

"The Lord of the Rings" ended up in 8th place for the weekend, according to studio estimates. The epic adventure was down 36% to $8.025 million, lifting its 40-day tally to $258.671 million. [More]

Happy Birthday Elijah Wood!

1/28/02, 9:46 am EST - Xoanon

Today, January 28th is Elijah Wood's (Frodo) Birthday! Elijah was born on January 28th, 1981 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. That makes him 21 today! Happy birthday Elijah!

Click here to send your birthday wishes to Elijah!

BAFTA Nominations Announced!!

1/28/02, 9:36 am EST - Xoanon

The nominations for the 2002 British Academy Awards were announced this morning and a there were more then a few surprises in store. The least of which was the revelation that The Lord of The Rings had thundered in with a staggering 12 nominations. [More]

LA Times Predicts Oscars

1/28/02, 9:32 am EST - Xoanon

The LA Times has made its predictions as to who will get nominated for an almighty Oscar. Take a look! [More]

Weekend Round Up

1/28/02, 1:08 am EST - Xoanon

Missed all the news this weekend? Was out of town? Slept in late? Well fear not! We NEVER sleep! Follow the link below to see all the stories you may have missed this weekend!! [More]

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