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The Hobbit's Luke Evans To Play Dracula - What Else Can This Guy Do!?
Luke Evans is quickly moving from rising star to, well… star. He’s been a Greek god in The Immortals, and again in Clash of The Titans. He’s been a heroic police man and one of...
By Jack de Aguilar in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 10 April 2013
Taylor Swift Almost Impaled By Ed Sheeran's Hobbit Sword
British singer Ed Sheeran almost had Taylor Swift's blood on his hands after a sword gifted to him by The Hobbit director Peter Jackson slipped and nearly stabbed the country superstar.The A Team star was...
By WENN on 02 April 2013
Listen Up America: Chinese Box-office Grows 37% To $2.7 Billion
Box-office revenue in China reached a massive $2.7 billion in 2012, far more than expected and up some 37 per cent on the previous year. The MPAA's annual report confirmed that China has overtaken Japan...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 22 March 2013
Festive Release Planned For Peter Jackson's Third Instalment Of The Hobbit
The final instalment in Peter Jackson’s Hobbit trilogy has been pushed back so that it’s in line with the preceding two movies (and keeping with the tradition of the Lord of the Rings movies, which...
By Hayley Avron in Movies / TV / Theatre on 01 March 2013
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey Leads Saturn Awards Nominations
Peter Jackson's The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey will lead the way at the 2013 Saturn Awards after landing nine nominations.The Lord of the Rings prequel is up for the Best Fantasy prize alongside The Amazing...
By WENN on 20 February 2013
Michael Jackson's Son Lands Entertainment Tonight Job
Michael Jackson's son has landed a job as a special correspondent for 'Entertainment Tonight'.Prince Michael Jackson, 16 - whose father died from acute Propofol intoxication in June 2009 - is hoping the job, will lead...
By Bang Showbiz on 18 February 2013
The Hobbit Lands Technical Oscar
Peter Jackson's The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey has landed an Academy Award for its visual effects team at a pre-Oscars ceremony in California.Simon Clutterbuck, James Jacobs and Dr. Richard Dorling picked up their trophy at...
By WENN on 11 February 2013
Hobbit Extra: A Live Preview Of Pt. 2
In a new addition to the extras packages that DVD distributors employ to attract buyers, Warner Bros. announced on Tuesday that anyone buying the DVD or Blu-ray Disc release of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey...
By Lew Irwin on 06 February 2013
The Hobbit Rakes In $600m And Django Unchained To Be Tarantino's Biggest Movie Yet
As the results pour in for the movie takings over the festive period, it looks as though three movies have truly surpassed themselves. The Hobbit took $32m over the weekend, bringing its world wide gross...
By Lorna Greville in Movies / TV / Theatre on 31 December 2012
The Hobbit Top At The Box Office Once Again
The Hobbit, which wasn’t much of a favorite with critics upon its release, has continued to dominate the box office for the third week straight.The hit prequel to the Lord of the Rings trilogy has...
By Victoria Pavlova on 30 December 2012
Peter Jackson: 'Fans Will Get Used To My Pioneering Filmmaking'
Moviemaker Peter Jackson has defended his decision to film The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey at double the normal frame rate, despite reports suggesting the life-like footage is making fans ill.Moviegoers who caught early footage at...
By WENN on 27 December 2012
Christmas Day Releases Set Hollywood On Track For A Record Year At The Box Office
Despite a lull at the end of the summer, a huge winter, with films like Twilight, Skyfall and The Hobbit, plus the Christmas day releases of Les Miserables and Django Unchained, have set the scene...
By Jack de Aguilar in Movies / TV / Theatre on 27 December 2012
Learn About West Of Memphis Before Its Christmas Day Release
West of Memphis - an examination of a failure of justice in the case against the West Memphis Three - hits New York on Christmas day. Peter Jackson's best know for his Tolkien adaptions, most...
By Jack de Aguilar in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 24 December 2012
The Hobbit Continues Its Expected Journey At The Top Of The Us Box Office
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey enjoyed another week atop the Box Office charts this weekend, earning more than double that of its nearest rival. It's Contact Music's Christmas Box Office Roundup!With $36,705,000 this weekend (Dec...
By Jack de Aguilar in Movies / TV / Theatre on 24 December 2012
West Of Memphis - A Documentary Infused With Real Life Turmoil
Peter Jackson has been at the top of his game lately and his box office hit The Hobbit is just further proof of this. Jackson has also been very active as an advocate on the...
By Victoria Pavlova on 23 December 2012
The Hobbit Holds It Spot To Be Named The Box Office Champion Of The Holiday Season
The Christmas box office charts hold few surprises this year.As expected, Peter Jackson’s massive fantasy production The Hobbit is up front, despite generally unfavorable reactions from critics. The film has racked up $36.7 million in...
By Victoria Pavlova in Movies / TV / Theatre on 23 December 2012
The Hobbit Tops The Charts, But Nothing Like Lord Of The Rings Did
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey could have been a silent film portrayed by modern dance, and fans would still have flocked to see it. So it comes as little surprise that it - free from...
By Jack de Aguilar in Movies / TV / Theatre on 21 December 2012
Box Office Roundup: The Hobbit Hits Box Office Highs As Twilight Drops Out Of The Top 5
In a truly expected journey for Peter Jackson's latest film, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey travelled to the top of the Box Office charts with gusto, while Twilight ended its 4-week stay in the top...
By Jack de Aguilar in Movies / TV / Theatre on 17 December 2012
Pre-release Jitters Quashed As The Hobbit Travels To $84.8 Million At Us Box Office
Crisis, what crisis? Fears over how The Hobbit might have got on over the weekend in the US Box Office were comfortably swept aside as, based on the back of a huge core audience left...
By Contributor in Movies / TV / Theatre on 17 December 2012
The Hobbit Movie Was A "Good Omen" For Martin Freeman
The Hobbit movie, or The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey to give it its full title, is currently doing the rounds in cinemas across the globe and whilst not everybody is a fan, one person who...
By Joe Wilde in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 16 December 2012
Martin Freeman's 'Identical' Hobbit Face
Martin Freeman thinks looking like Ian Holm was a ''good omen''.The 41-year-old actor plays hobbit Bilbo Baggins in Peter Jackson's 'The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey', taking over the role from Ian's portrayal in the 'Lord...
By Bang Showbiz on 15 December 2012
The Hobbit: What Are People Saying - Review Round-up
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey is the first of three movie adaptations of J.R.R. Tolkein's beloved book, and predecessor to The Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit. With the first instalment of Peter Jackson's adaptation...
By Joe Wilde in Movies / TV / Theatre on 15 December 2012
The Hobbit Enjoys $13m Midnight Us Opening, But No Golden Globe Nominations
Despite critical apathy and being completely ignored by the Golden Globes, the midnight screenings alone for The Hobbit have already grossed at $13m in the US and Canada, according to the LA Times, which sets...
By Lorna Greville in Movies / TV / Theatre on 14 December 2012
Lack Of Competition Means The Hobbit Set To Dominate Weekend Box Office
The critics and fans were worried, but it looks like The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey is going to be a smash success at the box office even if it isn’t finding wholly favorable reviews –...
By Contributor in Movies / TV / Theatre on 14 December 2012
Hot Tickets - Us Movie Releases - The Hobbit Bound For Box Office Success, Save The Date Is A Rom-com Let Down, Pacino And Walken Save Stand-up Guys
This week’s movie releases are an even-handed mix of big budget blockbuster, gentle rom-com and moving documentary.Obviously, the big chatter is all about Peter Jackson’s latest movie, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, which has arrived...
By Hayley Avron in Movies / TV / Theatre on 14 December 2012
The Hobbit - An Unexpected Journey Will Triumph At Box Office Despite Mixed Reception
It's been a somewhat unexpected journey for The Hobbit; controversy hit as animals were reportedly harmed during filming, fans felt physically sick due to advanced 48fps technology for its New Zealand debut, and then the...
By Jack de Aguilar in Movies / TV / Theatre on 14 December 2012
Will Success Of Lord Of The Rings And The Hobbit Inspire Other Tolkien Adaptations?
Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings trilogy are all in the top twenty of the world's most successful films. The Hobbit has also now been made into a trilogy by the same team which,...
By Lorna Greville in Movies / TV / Theatre on 14 December 2012
A Look At The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey hit theatres this week with sold out seats and favorable reviews.And with good reason – the Peter Jackson flick does a great job of retelling and expanding the story of...
By Victoria Pavlova on 13 December 2012
Was Kate Middleton Deterred By Hobbit Sickness? Prince William Attends The Hobbit Premiere Alone
Prince William attended the London premiere of The Hobbit alone last night.His wife, Kate Middleton, was due to attend but was prevented from joining her husband by the pregnancy sickness that kept her in hospital...
By Hayley Avron in Movies / TV / Theatre on 13 December 2012
Peter Jackson To Shoot Tintin 2 In 2013
Sir Peter Jackson is looking to film a 'Tintin' sequel next year ahead of a 2015 release. The 51-year-old director has been busy working on 'The Hobbit' franchise recently, but while promoting the first fantasy...
By Bang Showbiz on 13 December 2012
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