British celebrity chef Jamie Oliver has revealed that he was offered the role of a hobbit in exchange for cooking director Peter Jackson a birthday meal, but rejected the chance due to work committment. The…
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‘Hobbit’ director Peter Jackson gets Hollywood star
Oscar-winning “Lord of The Rings” and “The Hobbit” director Peter Jackson received a star Monday on Hollywood’s Walk of Fame, joined by key cast members from his blockbuster J.R.R Tolkien films. Actors Elijah Wood (Frodo…
#Travel: Is Air New Zealand’s Hobbit safety video the most epic?
Airplane safety videos often are repetitive and boring to watch, especially if you’re a frequent flyer or the airline is still recycling the same dated footage from decades back that sometimes include animated characters with…
‘Mama’ screams to top of US box office
Newly released horror film “Mama” pushed the Oscar-tipped bin Laden manhunt movie “Zero Dark Thirty” out of the top slot at the North American weekend box office, industry estimates showed Sunday. “Mama,” in which a…
‘Hobbit’ hobbles competition with massive $84 mn take
“The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey,” a prequel to the blockbuster “Lord of the Rings” series, earned a massive $84.8 million — one of the biggest debuts of the year, industry trackers said Sunday. Internationally, the…
‘Hobbit’ star’s hopes for gay marriage in Middle Earth
“Hobbit” star and gay-rights advocate Ian McKellen has expressed hopes of being able to get married in New Zealand. In a video message to a marriage equality conference in Wellington, where parliament is considering whether…
Hobbit fever grips NZ ahead of world premiere
Up to 100,000 people are expected to line the streets of Wellington on Wednesday for the world premiere of director Peter Jackson’s long-awaited Middle Earth epic “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey”. Stars including Cate Blanchett,…