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Star Wars Episode 7: Hollywood's Stars Have Their Say
The news of Disney's acquisition - the $4.05b purchase of Lucasfilms, and with it the rights to reignite the Star Wars movies, has had a multitude of reactions: terror, gloom and dread from sci-fi aficionados...
By Jack de Aguilar in Movies / TV / Theatre on 31 October 2012
Air New Zealand Has A Hobbit Makeover
Director Peter Jackson has joined forces with bosses at Air New Zealand to create a hilarious in-flight safety video inspired by his latest film The Hobbit.The film, titled An Unexpected Briefing in reference to a...
By WENN on 31 October 2012
Peter Jackson's The Hobbit Begins Its Takeover
The countdown to Christmas, for a while at least, seemed to begin earlier every year. It now seems to have plateaued at around October 1st, however, the early countdown crown goes to The Hobbit, for...
By Lorna Greville in Movies / TV / Theatre on 24 October 2012
Dolby Mix Announced For ‘The Hobbit’; Is Technological Focus Going To Hinder The Movie?
It’s going to take more than a new sound job to shape up what’s increasingly looking like an alarming film adaptation of ‘The Hobbit’. Fans are already dubious as to director Peter Jackson’s decision to...
By Contributor in Movies / TV / Theatre on 24 October 2012
Cate Blanchett Admired Sir Ian Mckellen On The Hobbit Set
Cate Blanchett says starring opposite Sir Ian McKellen was the ''highlight'' of her career.The 43-year-old actress worked very closely with the British legend in 'The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey' and revealed she harbours a secret...
By Bang Showbiz on 24 October 2012
A 75th Anniversary Tribute To The Hobbit
The Hobbit: a book that has well and truly stood the test of time approaches its 75th anniversary, and in light of that, Contactmusic.com ponders its success, and looks forward to the cinematic reincarnation that...
By Michael West on 20 September 2012
Tolkien Fever Hits As The Hobbit Celebrates 75th Birthday
The Hobbit turns 75 this Friday (September 20, 2012) and Tolkien-fever is hitting the book stores, ahead of the release of Peter Jackson’s big budget movie adaptation of the novel. Originally published in 1937, Tolkien’s...
By Hayley Avron on 20 September 2012
The Hobbit Trailer Released Ahead Of Tolkien Week
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, based on the book by J.R.R. Tolkien, is due for cinema release in December, but fans of the franchise have been given a sneak preview of the film by way...
By Michael West on 19 September 2012
Anticipation Hits Fever Pitch As New 'Hobbit' Trailer Revealed
With The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey opening in December 14th Peter Jackson and co. have unveiled a new trailer as well as several new images ahead of the first of what has become a trilogy...
By Contributor on 19 September 2012
James Cameron Planning Avatar Prequel
James Cameron is planning to make an 'Avatar' prequel.The 'Titanic' director revealed he has ''an idea for a fourth'' movie in the franchise and revealed that the forthcoming motion picture will tell the story of...
By Bang Showbiz on 10 September 2012
Johnny Depp And Former Death Row Inmate Get Matching Tattoos
Johnny Depp looks to have a new best friend in the shape of former Arkansas' death row inmate Damien Echols, a member of the infamous West Memphis Three. Since Depp aided in having Echols and...
By Lew Irwin on 09 September 2012
Second The Hobbit Instalment Title Changed, Thrid Movie Release Date Announced
As announced last month, The Hobbit, Peter Jackson's long awaited adaptation of the prequel to The Lord of the Rings, will be made into a trilogy rather than the two-parter originally announced. Yesterday, the new...
By Lew Irwin on 01 September 2012
Benedict Cumberbatch's Father Impressed By Hobbit Role
Benedict Cumberbatch's father was thrilled when the actor landed a role in 'The Hobbit'.The 'Sherlock' star made his father proud by scoring the role of sinister dragon Smaug in Peter Jackson's big screen adaptation of...
By Bang Showbiz on 25 August 2012
Benedict Cumberbatch To Star In August: Osage County?
Benedict Cumberbatch is in talks to star in drama movie 'August: Osage County'. The 'Sherlock' actor has entered negotiations to portray the sensitive son of Meryl Streep's onscreen sister, Mattie Fay Aiken (Margo Martindale), in...
By Bang Showbiz on 24 August 2012
Tom Hiddleston Named World's Hottest Actor
Tom Hiddleston has been named the world's hottest actor.The 31-year-old star beat his 'Avengers Assemble' cast mates Chris Hemsworth and Robert Downey Jr. to the title of Total Film magazine's Hottest Actor, with the superhero...
By Bang Showbiz on 03 August 2012
Avatar 2 Pushed Back To 2015
'Avatar 2' has been pushed back to 2015. Director James Cameron looks set to release the follow up to the 2009 fantasy film one year later than Fox executives had originally planned, and the movie...
By Bang Showbiz on 30 July 2012
Peter Jackson Taught Serkis To Direct While Filming The Hobbit
Peter Jackson mentored Andy Serkis while shooting 'The Hobbit'.'The Lord Of The Rings' director helped Andy - who voices sly goblin-like creature Gollum in the film franchise - make his directorial debut as a second...
By Bang Showbiz on 28 July 2012
Saturday At Comic Con: Hobbits, Vampires And More.
Middle Earth upped sticks to San Diego yesterday, as Saturday's COMIC CON was all about Peter Jackson's follow-up film to the hugely successful Lord of the Rings series; The Hobbit.Along with director Jackson, Ian Mckellen...
By Lew Irwin on 15 July 2012
'The Hobbit' Poster Revealed In Time For San Diego Comic-con
Just days after Peter Jackson announced that filming had been wrapped up on the hugely anticipated film adaptation of J.R Tolkien's 'The Hobbit', a new poster has emerged just in time for the huge Comic-Con...
By Lew Irwin on 12 July 2012
The Hobbit Will Premiere In New Zealand In November
'The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey' will have its world premiere in New Zealand on November 28. Director Peter Jackson has revealed the special screening will be hosted at the Embassy Theatre in Wellington before the...
By Bang Showbiz on 06 June 2012
Jennifer Garner Cuts Striking Figure At Cinemacon
Jennifer Garner cut a striking figure on the red carpet at CinemaCon last night (April 25, 2012). Despite having two young girls and a new-born son to contend with at home, the Juno actress was...
By WENN on 26 April 2012
'The Hobbit' Preview Leaves Fans Concerned
A 10 minute preview of The Hobbit was unveiled at CinemaCon last night (April 24, 2012). Peter Jackson's latest cinematic venture is another adaptation of JRR Tolkien's fantasy novels; a follow-on from his globally successful...
By Lew Irwin on 25 April 2012
Jackson And The Hobbit Crew Escape Floods
Lord Of The Rings director Peter Jackson was forced to halt filming on his prequels in December (11) when local police issued a severe weather warning and urged him and his crew to pack up...
By WENN on 02 March 2012
Benedict Cumberbatch Joins Doctor Who For 50th Anniversary?
Benedict Cumberbatch, the British actor whose stock has risen considerably since appearing in the likes of Sherlock, War Horse and Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy, is set to take on the role of The Master as...
By WENN on 28 February 2012
Andy Serkis Says Gollum Is Alive On Hobbit Set
Andy Serkis is shooting all his scenes as Gollum on 'The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey' set.The 47-year-old actor played the goblin-like character in the 'Lord of the Rings' trilogy and had to bring the computer...
By Bang Showbiz on 06 February 2012
Cameron Rejects Hollywood; Avatar 2 To Film In New Zealand
While James Cameron shot much of his Ocar-winning Avatar in U.S. locations, such as Kauai and the Big Island in Hawaii and the converted aircraft assembly plant in Playa Vista, CA where Howard Hughes built...
By Lew Irwin on 02 February 2012
Jackson's Support For West Memphis Three Stems From Bullying Hell
Lord Of The Rings director Peter Jackson felt compelled to support the men accused of killing three Arkansas boy scouts because of the bullying he suffered as a kid.The filmmaker and his partner Fran Walsh...
By WENN on 23 January 2012
Benedict Cumberbatch Shrugs Off 'Steamy Sherlock' Complaints
The actor Benedict Cumberbatch has spoken out in defence of the racy scenes in the latest season of the Bbc series Sherlock that have caused criticism amongst some viewers. The episode, entitled 'A Scandal in...
By WENN on 06 January 2012
Peter Jackson Offering The Hobbit Visit For Charity
The Hobbit director Peter Jackson is offering a fan the chance to visit the set of the movie in New Zealand to raise money for charity.The filmmaker is currently shooting the Lord of the Rings...
By WENN on 23 December 2011
The Hobbit Movie Trailer: Young Bilbo Takes Center Stage
The first trailer for Peter Jackson's latest Lord of the Rings tale 'The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, set 60 years before The Fellowship of the Rings, hit the web on Tuesday evening (December 20, 2011),...
By Lew Irwin on 21 December 2011
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