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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 –...

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...

Thousands Flock To Wellington For The Hobbit New Zealand Premiere

Though there have been misgivings in certain corners of the press about the quality of the forthcoming film The Hobbit, in the country where the trilogy was shot there’s nothing other than feverish anticipation. That...

Peta Bosses Not Happy With Jackson's Response To The Hobbit Animal Deaths

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals bosses are refusing to let Peter Jackson and the producers of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey back out of a scandal involving the deaths of 27 horses, sheep,...

Peter Jackson Fires Back At Hobbit Animal Mistreatment Allegations

Moviemaker Peter Jackson has fired back at reports suggesting the 27 animals that died during the making of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey were victims of poor treatment.Activists at People for the Ethical Treatment of...

The Hobbit Reportedly Responsible For Deaths Of 27 Animals

The much anticipated prequel of the The Lord of the Rings Trilogy, Peter Jackson's The Hobbit, has come under great criticism having been accused of being responsible for the deaths of up to 27 animals....

Ian Mckellen Played Nanny For Martin Freeman's Kids

Sir Ian Mckellen turned babysitter while shooting new movie The Hobbit by reading bedtime stories to co-star Martin Freeman's children.The actor, who reprises his role as Gandalf in Peter Jackson's prequel to The Lord Of...

Ian Mckellen Broke Down On The Hobbit Set

Sir Ian Mckellen broke down in tears on the set of The Hobbit after becoming so frustrated filming green screen scenes with only visual aids to act opposite.The thespian, who reprises his role as wizard...

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...

Elijah Wood: Hobbit Return Was Bizarre

Elijah Wood found it ''bizarre'' to head back to New Zealand to shoot scenes for 'The Hobbit'.The actor reprised his 'Lord of the Rings' role of Frodo Baggins in the forthcoming prequel series and had...

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...

42nd Comic Con Convention Kicks Off

After 42 gloriously geeky years, San Diego's annual COMIC CON is underway once more and it looks to be the biggest event so far, with an estimated 140,000 due to attend.The event has exploded beyond...

Sir Ian Mckellen Joined By The Hobbit Co-stars At Charity Show

Actor Sir Ian Mckellen thrilled the audience at his charity show in New Zealand on Saturday (23Jun12) by welcoming his The Hobbit co-stars to the stage.The 73 year old has been performing a string of...

Sir Ian Mckellen And Stephen Fry Help Save Hobbit Pub

Sir Ian Mckellen and Stephen Fry appear to have been successful in their campaign to save a British pub, called The Hobbit - and the two actors have offered to help the owners pay a...

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...

Evangeline Lilly Anxious Over The Hobbit Role

Evangeline Lilly fears "purist" fans will hate her role in The Hobbit because her character didn't feature in the book and was invented solely for the fantasy film adaptation.The Lost actress' Sylvan elf Tauriel was...

The Hobbit Sparked Richard Armitage's Interest In Acting

British actor Richard Armitage's career has come full circle after landing a role in The Hobbit, because the original book sparked his interest in acting.Peter Jackson has hired the star to play Thorin Oakenshield, the...

Two Injured In The Hobbit Set Explosion

Two crew members working on The Hobbit have been taken to hospital after an explosion at the New Zealand studio where the movie is filming.Emergency services were called to the Stone St Studios in Miramar...

Fry Joins Hobbit Cast

British comedian and author Stephen Fry has been added to the cast of the Lord Of The Rings prequel The Hobbit, which is currently shooting in New Zealand.Director/producer Peter Jackson broke the latest casting news...

Dr. Who Set For The Hobbit

Former DR. WHO SYLVESTER MCCOY has confirmed he's in the running to land a leading role in the LORD OF THE RINGS prequel THE HOBBIT.It's a full circle part for the 67 year old as...

Jackson's Rep Brands Hobbit Race Dispute An 'Unfortunate Error'

A representative for director PETER JACKSON has admitted casting crews working on THE HOBBIT made "an incredibly unfortunate error" after a British actress claimed she was turned down for a role in the film because...

Serkis Relieved The Hobbit Will Remain In New Zealand

LORD OF THE RINGS star ANDY SERKIS is "delighted" THE HOBBIT will be filmed in New Zealand after a unions dispute was resolved - because a move would have been devastating for the country's film...

Jackson Names His Hobbit Cast

Filmmaker PETER JACKSON has announced his cast for the highly-anticipated THE HOBBIT movie, which will start shooting in February (11).After months of rumours, he confirms Martin Freeman will play hero Bilbo Baggins and Richard Armitage...

Short Stars Wanted For Hobbit Movie

Long-delayed LORD OF THE RINGS prequel THE HOBBIT appears to be back on track after movie bosses issued a casting call for diminutive New Zealanders to star in the film.The blockbuster, based on J.R.R. Tolkien's...

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