Daily entertainment news covering J.R.R. Tolkien en-US http://backend.userland.com/rss 60 http://www.starpulse.com/ http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2009/08/19/daniel_radcliffe_thinks_james_mcavoy_sho_1 Wed, 19 Aug 2009 22:01:43 EST Entertainment News 134784@http://www.starpulse.com/news Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe has ruled himself out of a planned Lord Of The Rings prequel - because he doesn't want to play Bilbo Baggins.

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Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/12/19/the_hobbit_pushed_back_to_2012 Fri, 19 Dec 2008 07:00:59 EST Entertainment News 106405@http://www.starpulse.com/news Lord Of The Rings fans will have to wait another four years to get their next big screen fix of the franchise - its prequel The Hobbit has been postponed until 2012.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/02/12/film_review_reality_trumps_fantasy_in_sp Tue, 12 Feb 2008 17:29:20 EST Entertainment News 77773@http://www.starpulse.com/news The Spiderwick Chronicles may not be in the same fantasy league as the tales of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis and J.K. Rowling.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/02/06/prince_caspian_movie_tie_in_edition_read Wed, 06 Feb 2008 20:00:59 EST Entertainment News 77133@http://www.starpulse.com/news The countdown to Walt Disney Pictures' and Walden Media's film The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian begins this week with the release of The Chronicles Of Narnia Movie Tie-In Edition.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/01/03/celebrity_birthdays_january_34 Thu, 03 Jan 2008 03:00:00 EST Entertainment News 69188@http://www.starpulse.com/news Happy Birthday to "Home Alone 3" star Alex D. Linz (1989), New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning (1981), Winnie Cooper from "The Wonder Years" Danica McKellar (1975), German Formula 1 driver Michael Schumacher (1969), Chinese actress Joan Chen (1960), actor/director Mel Gibson (1956), "Dallas" actress Victoria Principal (1946),

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/10/15/ian_mckellen_eyes_hobbit_role Mon, 15 Oct 2007 18:17:16 EST Entertainment News 63884@http://www.starpulse.com/news Ian McKellen would be "disappointed" if he could not reprise his role as wizard Gandalf in the movie adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien's novel The Hobbit. McKellen, who has appeared in the role in each of the three films from the Lord of the Rings trilogy, is eager to land the part - even though Peter Jackson will not be directing.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/06/10/fascinating_facts_54 Sun, 10 Jun 2007 16:00:00 EST Entertainment News 46236@http://www.starpulse.com/news Generous singer Gwen Stefani gave away a pair of tickets to every person in the audience during her appearance on Ellen DeGeneres' show yesterday.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/05/02/video_game_review_lord_of_the_rings_vide Wed, 02 May 2007 14:30:51 EST Entertainment News 40564@http://www.starpulse.com/news Is The Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar truly the one massively multiplayer online video game to rule them all? Only time will tell, but it's certainly off to a strong start.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/04/24/the_lord_of_the_rings_online_shadows_of__1 Tue, 24 Apr 2007 10:56:16 EST Entertainment News 39363@http://www.starpulse.com/news Turbine, Inc. and Midway Games Inc. announced today that The Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar is now available for purchase across North America. The game is the first and only massively-multiplayer online game based on the books of J.R.R. Tolkien. In development for over four years, the game opens up the mystical world of Middle-earth and creates the opportunity for endless adventure.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/03/27/son_completes_jrr_tolkien_s_final_book Tue, 27 Mar 2007 13:07:45 EST Entertainment News 35643@http://www.starpulse.com/news A new book by The Lord Of The Rings author J.R.R. Tolkien will be released next month to the delight of the writer's legions of fans worldwide. The Children Of Hurin - which will be Tolkien's second posthumous release after 1977's The Silmarillion - was left unfinished by the legendary writer, but after 30 years, has been completed by his son Christopher.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/03/06/j_r_r_tolkien_memorial_sparks_local_outr Tue, 06 Mar 2007 12:30:00 EST Entertainment News 32831@http://www.starpulse.com/news Plans for a giant $136,500 statue to celebrate the life of The Lord Of The Rings author J.R.R. Tolkien in Birmingham, England, have sparked a row among locals, who brand the memorial an "eyesore". The stainless steel sculpture - of walking tree Treebeard The Ent from the fantasy trilogy - was created by the writer's great nephew Tim Tolkien, and stands at 21 feet tall.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/01/25/pre_order_plane_announced_for_the_lord_o Thu, 25 Jan 2007 10:18:41 EST Entertainment News 27133@http://www.starpulse.com/news Turbine, Inc. and Midway Games Inc. today announced the details of the revolutionary pre-order Founder’s Program for The Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar. The highly anticipated massively multiplayer online game, The Lord of the Rings Online, lets players experience the greatest epic fantasy adventure of all time and join with millions of fans from around the globe in the vast world of Middle-earth.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/01/03/celebrity_birthdays_january_3 Wed, 03 Jan 2007 03:00:00 EST Entertainment News 23588@http://www.starpulse.com/news Happy Birthday to "Home Alone 3" star Alex D. Linz (1989), New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning (1981), Winnie Cooper from "The Wonder Years" Danica McKellar (1975), German Formula 1 driver Michael Schumacher (1969), Chinese actress Joan Chen (1960), actor/director Mel Gibson (1956), "Dallas" actress Victoria Principal (1946), Led Zeppelin bassist John Paul Jones (1946), Buffalo Springfield singer/songwriter Stephen Stills (1945), hockey legend Bobby Hull (1939), comedic actor Dabney Coleman (1932), American actor Robert Loggia (1932), Italian film director Sergio Leone (1929), director John Sturges (1911; d. 1982), comedic pianist Victor Borge (1909; d. 2000), and "The Hobbit" author J.R.R. Tolkein (1892; d. 1973).

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/11/24/mckellen_saddened_by_jackson_hobbit_snub Fri, 24 Nov 2006 11:00:58 EST Entertainment News 22225@http://www.starpulse.com/news The Lord Of The Rings star Sir Ian McKellen is considering his own involvement in The Hobbit, after discovering Peter Jackson will not direct the upcoming movie adaptation of JRR Tolkien's classic book.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/10/25/kurt_cobain_overtakes_elvis_as_highest_p Wed, 25 Oct 2006 09:47:50 EST Entertainment News 19673@http://www.starpulse.com/news Kurt Cobain has overtaken Elvis as the highest-paid dead celebrity. Latest figures - compiled by Forbes.com - show the late Nirvana frontman has made $50 million in the past year despite having killed himself in April 1994.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/08/03/the_lord_of_the_rings_online_shadows_of_ Thu, 03 Aug 2006 11:47:52 EST Entertainment News 11943@http://www.starpulse.com/news Turbine, Inc. announced today that the highly-anticipated The Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar has entered the alpha phase of development. The first and only massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) based on the literary works of J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings Online will allow players to explore Middle-earth, the most famous fantasy world of all time. The company also announced that over 125,000 fans have already signed up for the Beta Program.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/07/13/ea_announces_lord_of_the_rings_rpg_for_x Thu, 13 Jul 2006 13:20:27 EST Entertainment News 10223@http://www.starpulse.com/news Electronic Arts announced today the development of The Lord of the Rings, The White Council, an all-new role playing game (RPG) for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system, PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system, and PC. The game, inspired by the New Line Cinema feature film trilogy that grossed more than $3 billion, will feature an original storyline derived from J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings novels under an agreement with EA. The game is scheduled to ship in late 2007.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/05/04/midway_announces_e3_lineup Thu, 04 May 2006 12:30:15 EST Entertainment News 6528@http://www.starpulse.com/news Midway Games Inc., a leading interactive entertainment software publisher and developer, announced its lineup to be shown at the annual Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3), May 1012 in Los Angeles. This year's lineup showcases proven brands such as Blitz: The League, Unreal Tournament 2007 and Mortal Kombat: Armageddon; exciting new properties such as John Woo Presents Stranglehold; kid's properties like The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy; highend PC titles such as The Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar along with full support for both handheld and next generation game systems. Full List Below!

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/01/03/today_s_celebrity_birthdays_jan_3 Tue, 03 Jan 2006 03:00:07 EST Entertainment News 1254@http://www.starpulse.com/news Happy Birthday to "Home Alone 3" star Alex D. Linz (1989), New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning (1981), Winnie Cooper from "The Wonder Years" Danica McKellar (1975), German Formula 1 driver Michael Schumacher (1969), Chinese actress Joan Chen (1960), actor/director Mel Gibson (1956), "Dallas" actress Victoria Principal (1946), Led Zeppelin bassist John Paul Jones (1946), Buffalo Springfield singer/songwriter Stephen Stills (1945), hockey legend Bobby Hull (1939), comedic actor Dabney Coleman (1932), American actor Robert Loggia (1932), Italian film director Sergio Leone (1929), director John Sturges (1911; d. 1982), comedic pianist Victor Borge (1909; d. 2000), and "The Hobbit" author J.R.R. Tolkein (1892; d. 1973).

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