http://www.mail.com/people/122966-jrr-tolkien.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.20/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/people/122966-jrr-tolkien.html http://www.mail.com/news/us/1554422-10-things-to-today.html Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and stories that will be talked about today: 1. WHY NORTH KOREA'S ROCKET MAY NOT BE A THREAT YET Experts say North Korea is still years away from developing nuclear missiles that could hit targets. 2. SYRIA'S CLOSEST ALLY SAYS ASSAD IS LOSING CONTROL ... Thu, 13 Dec 2012 10:48:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/1554422-10-things-to-today.html 2012-12-13T10:48:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/1762574-shire-hobbit-house-pa-country.html CHESTER COUNTY, Pa. (AP) — Worlds away from the Shire, a stone cottage tucked into the Pennsylvania countryside would make Bilbo Baggins feel like he was back home with his Hobbit friends in Middle-earth. Nestled in a part of Chester County dotted with picturesque barns and rolling fields surprisingly close to Philadelphia, this Hobbit house belongs to a ... Wed, 12 Dec 2012 21:57:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/1762574-shire-hobbit-house-pa-country.html 2012-12-12T21:57:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1762022-prince-william-graces-hobbit-green-carpet-uk.html LONDON (AP) — 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 part of Peter Jackson's "The Lord of the Rings" prelude. William's pregnant wife, Kate, is missing from the prince's arm — she cancelled her appearance at the premiere due to acute morning sic... Wed, 12 Dec 2012 19:58:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1762022-prince-william-graces-hobbit-green-carpet-uk.html 2012-12-12T19:58:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1761206-wizard-garb-helped-mckellen-re-conjure-gandalf.html NEW YORK (AP) — 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 Rings" in which he first played the wily wizard. "It wasn't a simple offer," he said, recalling that in the two years since he first accepted the role, Peter Jackson pulled out as director, then ... Wed, 12 Dec 2012 14:44:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1761206-wizard-garb-helped-mckellen-re-conjure-gandalf.html 2012-12-12T14:44:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1743168-review-the-hobbit-suffers-story-bloat.html 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. Yet here goes: "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" is stuffed with Hollywood's latest technology — 3-D, high-speed projection and Dolby's Atmos surround sound system. The result is some eye candy that truly dazzl... Tue, 11 Dec 2012 14:02:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1743168-review-the-hobbit-suffers-story-bloat.html 2012-12-11T14:02:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1751896-super-clear-format-puncture-hobbit-fantasy.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — One thought struck me as I watched the new "Hobbit" movie in the latest super-clear format: "The rain looks fake. It's not hitting their faces!" That is just one consequence of filmmaker Peter Jackson's decision to shoot his epic, three-part "Lord of the Rings" prequel with a frame rate of 48 images per second, double the 24 that cinema... Fri, 07 Dec 2012 20:54:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1751896-super-clear-format-puncture-hobbit-fantasy.html 2012-12-07T20:54:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1715404-tolkien-heirs-sue-moviemakers-merchandizing.html WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — The heirs of late author J.R.R. Tolkien are suing the producers of "The Lord of the Rings" and "The Hobbit" movie trilogies over alleged exploitative merchandizing. The lawsuit, filed Monday in U.S. District Court in Los Angeles, comes a week before the premiere of the "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" in Wellington. The f... Wed, 21 Nov 2012 00:46:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1715404-tolkien-heirs-sue-moviemakers-merchandizing.html 2012-11-21T00:46:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1672790-air-zealand-finds-magic-hobbit-safety-video.html WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Perhaps hairy-footed hobbits can teach us all something about safety. Most regular travelers pay little attention to those snooze-inducing inflight safety videos. But Air New Zealand has found some magic by celebrating the upcoming premiere of the first in the "Hobbit" movie trilogy. The airline's four-mi... Fri, 02 Nov 2012 01:35:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1672790-air-zealand-finds-magic-hobbit-safety-video.html 2012-11-02T01:35:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1651716-the-hobbit-to-released-dolby-atmos.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — Middle-earth will sound more realistic in "The Hobbit." Dolby Laboratories Inc. and director Peter Jackson's Park Road Post Production announced Wednesday that "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" will be mixed and released in Dolby Atmos, the company's immersive new sound system that features two extra arrays of overhead speakers and th... Wed, 24 Oct 2012 05:43:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1651716-the-hobbit-to-released-dolby-atmos.html 2012-10-24T05:43:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1614560-welcome-to-wellington-nz-that-middle-earth.html WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Call it hobbit fever. New Zealand's capital is preparing for the world premiere of the opening film in "The Hobbit" trilogy by showcasing an artisan festival selling all manner of small-folk paraphernalia, laying a red carpet that will extend 500 yards through central Wellington and even renaming the city itself after the tr... Mon, 08 Oct 2012 04:57:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1614560-welcome-to-wellington-nz-that-middle-earth.html 2012-10-08T04:57:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1604960-bond-movies-beat-do-or-die-odds-50-years.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — Over the last 50 years, the owners of the James Bond movie franchise have had heart-stopping crises as thrilling as the ones that face their fictional secret agent. They've nearly gone bust more than once and have come close to losing all of their rights in court. But the franchise has survived and thrived under the family of late produ... Wed, 03 Oct 2012 19:16:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1604960-bond-movies-beat-do-or-die-odds-50-years.html 2012-10-03T19:16:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/1533494-release-third-hobbit-film-announced.html BURBANK, Calif. (AP) — "Hobbit" fans need only wait seven months between the second and third installments of Peter Jackson's highly anticipated trilogy. Warner Bros. Pictures and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures announced Friday the final film in the series will be called "The Hobbit: There and Back Again" and released worldwide on July 18, 2014. The title w... Sat, 01 Sep 2012 00:25:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/1533494-release-third-hobbit-film-announced.html 2012-09-01T00:25:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1514786-hollywoods-3-bs-fall-bond-bella-bilbo.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — 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 first adventure in four years, one of the longest 007 hiatuses in the franchise's 50-year history. Kirsten Stewart returns for her swan song as Bella Swan, alongside vampire hubby Robert Pat... Wed, 22 Aug 2012 16:35:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1514786-hollywoods-3-bs-fall-bond-bella-bilbo.html 2012-08-22T16:35:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1465824-jackson-to-the-hobbit-trilogy.html BURBANK, Calif. (AP) — Peter Jackson is adding a third film to what was planned to be the two-part series "The Hobbit." The director of the Oscar-winning "The Lord of the Rings" movies said Monday that after viewing a cut of the first film and part of the second that there was room for a third. Jackson says in a statement that a lot of J.R.R. Tolkien's ta... Mon, 30 Jul 2012 16:44:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1465824-jackson-to-the-hobbit-trilogy.html 2012-07-30T16:44:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1429410-comic-con-crowd-crazy-hobbit-footage.html SAN DIEGO (AP) — 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 Jackson's "Hobbit" preview at the fan convention Saturday went wild over a 12-minute reel the filmmaker and his colleagues screened. Broken into two films, "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journe... Sun, 15 Jul 2012 01:05:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1429410-comic-con-crowd-crazy-hobbit-footage.html 2012-07-15T01:05:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1421566-hot-movies-tv-games-head-to-comic-con.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — Comic-Con International, the four-day pop-culture celebration that takes over the San Diego Convention Center each summer, runs Thursday to Sunday. Here's a look at some of the hottest films, TV shows and video games expected at the sold-out 43rd annual convention: MOVIES: — "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn-Part 2": The first "Twilight... Wed, 11 Jul 2012 13:14:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1421566-hot-movies-tv-games-head-to-comic-con.html 2012-07-11T13:14:00Z