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Prince William graces 'Hobbit' green carpet in UK
Prince William is joining stars such as Ian McKellen and Cate Blanchett on the green carpet in London for the U.K. premiere of "The Hobbit," the first ...
Wizard garb helped McKellen re-conjure Gandalf
Repeated filming delays almost caused Ian McKellen to quit his reprise as Gandalf the Grey in "The Hobbit" trilogy, a prequel to "The Lord of the ...
Review: 'The Hobbit' suffers from story bloat
Judging part one of Peter Jackson's "The Lord of the Rings" prelude "The Hobbit" is a bit like reviewing a film after seeing only the first act.
As mom to Bond, Dench reflects on her 007 reign
Nothing is so much of a boys' club as a James Bond movie. That is, except when Judi Dench is on screen. As MI6 head M, Dench has been the Bond ...
British historian Eric Hobsbawm dies at 95
Eric Hobsbawm, who has died aged 95, was honored as one of Britain's most distinguished historians, despite retaining an allegiance to the Communist ...
'Spirit in Motion' gala opens London's Paralympics
"Enlightenment" was the theme, physicist Stephen Hawking the guide and Olympic Stadium the venue Wednesday night as London welcomed 4,200 athletes ...
Hollywood's 3 Bs for fall: Bond, Bella, Bilbo
The B-list rules Hollywood's fall and holiday movie season: Bond, Bella and Bilbo. Daniel Craig is back as James Bond in "Skyfall," the super-spy's ...
Comic-Con crowd goes crazy for 'Hobbit' footage
If reaction to "The Hobbit" footage at Comic-Con is any indication, Peter Jackson has another couple of blockbusters on his hands. The crowd attending ...
Hot movies, TV shows and games head to Comic-Con
Comic-Con International, the four-day pop-culture celebration that takes over the San Diego Convention Center each summer, runs Thursday to Sunday.