Today we talk about this year’s Library of Congress National Book Festival, the new trailer for The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, and Chris Hemsworth on the set for Thor: Love and Thunder.
On our latest episode of Wesam’s World (#104), Week 1 of quarantine has come and gone, but does that stop Wesam’s World? Of course not! Tune in for some feel good conversations to get your mind off of the Corona Virus with topics such as The Lord of the Rings vs. The Hobbit, cougar attacks, eating snacks in bed, and a hilarious story about a woman who gets lost in a German Sauna naked! Stay safe, and enjoy! Instagram & Twitter: @wesams_world
The Academy Award-winning producer behind the “Lord of the Rings” franchise has sued the films’ distributor, New Line Cinema, to force it to disclose its accounting for the multibillion-dollar epic. The lawsuit, filed on Thursday in Los Angeles by octogenarian producer Saul Zaentz, was at least the second involving profits from the trilogy against New Line, which is accused in both suits of hiding profits. A lawsuit brought by director Peter Jackson over profits from the first film caused a rupture that has New Line considering a new director for the fourth film, “The Hobbit.” Zaentz acquired the rights to… Read more »
Hobbits ruled, Kelly Osbourne came out and Jack Black and Sarah Michelle Gellar showed off their pipes when the 2002 MTV Movie Awards were handed out Saturday night at the Shrine Auditorium. The event will be broadcast Thursday at 9 p.m. ET/PT, with MTV News’ pre-show coverage kicking off at 8:30 p.m. Peter Jackson’s adaptation of “The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring” took home the night’s most prized pile of golden popcorn, nabbing Best Movie. However, Nicole Kidman walked away from the Shrine as the night’s big winner, grabbing trophies for Best Female Performance and Best… Read more »
On December 19, 2001, audiences everywhere will be taken on a journey unlike anything they have ever witnessed when New Line Cinema releases the epic adventure, THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING. On November 20, Reprise Records will release the soundtrack that will let people everywhere live this dazzling experience – a breathtaking album showcasing two new songs from multi-platinum recording artist Enya, as well as an all-new original score by heralded composer, arranger and conductor Howard Shore. THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING soundtrack features two new songs by two-time Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Enya, including the… Read more »
Enya’s music has always been slightly otherworldly, so it’s only fitting that she contribute tunes to the soundtrack for “The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring,” the long-awaited first installment of live-action fantasy films based on J.R.R. Tolkien’s classic tale of hobbits and wizards in the fictitious Middle Earth. The new Enya songs on the soundtrack, due November 20, are “May It Be” and “Airon (Theme From Aragorn and Arwen),” according to Enya’s label, Reprise. The Irish singer’s 2000 album, A Day Without Rain, is enjoying a fresh burst of popularity – it’s #3 on the Billboard… Read more »
Geek Girl Riot dives into The Rings of Power for a spoiler-ific breakdown of Season 1. Our Rioters also tease The School for Good and Evil, From Scratch, Panhandle, and more TV!
Geek Girl Riot has got everything you need to know for your next binge-watch. Our Rioters talk: The Rings of Power, Vampire Academy, and The Woman King. They also shout out some of their fave soothing toons, including Bee and PuppyCat!
On Today’s Episode Brett reminisces on Mr. Yuk, Booty Bands, and the worst part of Lord of the Rings…Enjoy! The Brett Davern Show is streamed LIVE daily at 10am (eastern) 7am (pacific) on idobi Radio at https://idobi.com. Follow Brett on social media @BDavv, Katie : @KatieLeclerc, the show @BrettDavernShow
Fans of “The Lord of the Rings” films know him as Frodo Baggins, but in plain technical terms, the cutest hobbit ever to shuffle onto the screen, in the guise of actor Elijah Wood, was essentially a storage transfer medium. Compact, sweet by design and capable of delivering precious goods to far-flung destinations, Frodo is to Middle Earth what Apple’s iPod is to modern-day digital media. Just as Frodo exists basically to transport that precious ring to where it needs to go, “Rings” master Peter Jackson found a way to make Apple’s iPod all about helping him get his digital… Read more »
