http://www.mail.com/people/15146-peter-jackson.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/15146-peter-jackson.html 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/1754404-skyfall-guardians-duel-box-office-win.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — James Bond is in a box-office photo finish with Santa Claus and the Easter Bunny over what looks to be the last slow weekend of the holidays. According to studio estimates Sunday, Sony's Bond tale "Skyfall" took in $11 million to move back to No. 1 in its fifth weekend. That put it narrowly ahead of Paramount's "Rise of the Guardians," ... Sun, 09 Dec 2012 22:47:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1754404-skyfall-guardians-duel-box-office-win.html 2012-12-09T22:47:00Z 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/1750184-ap-interview-jackson-cast-discuss-the-hobbit.html WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Many fans are eagerly anticipating a return to the fictional world of Middle-earth with next week's general release of the first movie in "The Hobbit" trilogy. Director Peter Jackson and the film's stars speak to The Associated Press about making "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey": — Jackson on shooting at 48 frames per sec... Fri, 07 Dec 2012 06:20:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1750184-ap-interview-jackson-cast-discuss-the-hobbit.html 2012-12-07T06:20:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1727598-elf-ears-wizard-hats-hobbit-fans-rejoice.html WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Wearing elf ears and wizard hats, sitting atop their dad's shoulders or peering from balconies, tens of thousands of New Zealanders watched their favorite "Hobbit" actors walk the red carpet at the film trilogy's hometown premiere. An Air New Zealand plane freshly painted with "Hobbit" characters flew low over Wellington's E... Wed, 28 Nov 2012 23:21:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1727598-elf-ears-wizard-hats-hobbit-fans-rejoice.html 2012-11-28T23:21:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1722186-hobbits-superheroes-magic-nz-film-industry.html WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A crate full of sushi arrives. Workers wearing wetsuit shirts or in bare feet bustle past with slim laptops. With days to go, a buzzing intensity fills the once-dilapidated warehouses where Peter Jackson's visual-effects studio is rushing to finish the opening film in "The Hobbit" trilogy. The fevered pace at the Weta Digita... Mon, 26 Nov 2012 00:47:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1722186-hobbits-superheroes-magic-nz-film-industry.html 2012-11-26T00:47:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1710706-wranglers-hobbit-animals-died-unsafe-farm.html WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Animal wranglers involved in the making of "The Hobbit" movie trilogy say the production company is responsible for the deaths of up to 27 animals, largely because they were kept at a farm filled with bluffs, sinkholes and other "death traps." The American Humane Association, which is overseeing animal welfare on the films, ... Mon, 19 Nov 2012 22:28:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1710706-wranglers-hobbit-animals-died-unsafe-farm.html 2012-11-19T22:28:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1678674-force-strong-with-dream-star-wars-directors.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — It's the question we've all been pondering from the second we heard that three more "Star Wars" movies were planned: Who will direct them? When George Lucas announced last week he was selling Lucasfilm to Disney for $4.05 billion, he also revealed that the long-rumored Episodes VII, VIII and IX were in the works. Instantly, fans began t... Mon, 05 Nov 2012 16:39:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1678674-force-strong-with-dream-star-wars-directors.html 2012-11-05T16:39:00Z 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/celebrity/1609180-matthew-lillard-picks-top-5-moviegoing-memories.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — Matthew Lillard's filmography runs the gamut, from playing a killer in the original "Scream" and the goofy Shaggy in the "Scooby-Doo" movies to showing a more dramatic side of his talent opposite George Clooney in "The Descendants" and Clint Eastwood in "Trouble With the Curve." This week, he adds directing to his resume with the releas... Thu, 04 Oct 2012 21:45:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1609180-matthew-lillard-picks-top-5-moviegoing-memories.html 2012-10-04T21:45:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1598864-abe-argo-les-mis-jockey-oscar-attention.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — Hollywood is in its usual hazy head space when it comes to the Academy Awards race. The dilemma: Handicapping the players when so many of the potential front-runners have yet to show their game face. Films such as Ben Affleck's "Argo" and Joaquin Phoenix and Philip Seymour Hoffman's "The Master" already are proven contenders through rap... Mon, 01 Oct 2012 19:52:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1598864-abe-argo-les-mis-jockey-oscar-attention.html 2012-10-01T19:52:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1550304-johnny-depp-shares-ink-with-damien-echols.html TORONTO (AP) — The man Johnny Depp helped release from Arkansas' death row has become like a brother to him, right down to getting matching tattoos. "We have some," Depp said Saturday as he touched a tattoo on the right side of his chest. "This one Damien designed. It's one of my all-time favorites, and it means quite a lot to me," Depp told The Associate... Sun, 09 Sep 2012 05:51:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1550304-johnny-depp-shares-ink-with-damien-echols.html 2012-09-09T05:51:00Z 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/1514822-highlights-hollywoods-fall-holiday-lineup.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — Here are highlights of Hollywood's fall and holiday movie lineup: SEPTEMBER: — "Arbitrage": Richard Gere stars in a Wall Street thriller about a deceitful hedge-fund manager negotiating a merger. — "Dredd": An executioner (Karl Urban) fights a drug epidemic in post-apocalyptic America. ... Wed, 22 Aug 2012 16:38:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1514822-highlights-hollywoods-fall-holiday-lineup.html 2012-08-22T16:38:00Z 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/news/us/1507070-west-memphis-three-prison-year.html WEST MEMPHIS, Ark. (AP) — For nearly two decades, prison was the only home Jason Baldwin, Damien Echols and Jessie Misskelley Jr. knew. Convicted as teenagers in the gruesome 1993 murders of three Cub Scouts in eastern Arkansas, the men known as the West Memphis Three were released last Aug. 19 after years of questions about the evidence in the case and a... Fri, 17 Aug 2012 19:46:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/1507070-west-memphis-three-prison-year.html 2012-08-17T19:46:00Z 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/1436882-jackson-confesses-hes-superhero-comic-fan.html SAN DIEGO (AP) — Peter Jackson does not expect he'll ever get into the superhero business. The filmmaker behind "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy and the upcoming prelude "The Hobbit" said superheroes may rule in Hollywood, but he has no interest in doing a comic-book adaptation himself. "I've never actually read a comic in my life," Jackson confided in an ... Wed, 18 Jul 2012 15:04:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1436882-jackson-confesses-hes-superhero-comic-fan.html 2012-07-18T15:04:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1435398-rotten-tomatoes-suspends-comments-dark-knight.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — The aggregating Web site RottenTomatoes.com suspended user comments on movie reviews of "The Dark Knight Rises" after commenters reacted harshly to negative reviews of the film and made profane and threatening remarks about the critics who wrote them. Matt Atchity, the site's editor-in-chief, said Tuesday it was the first time RottenTom... Wed, 18 Jul 2012 14:14:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1435398-rotten-tomatoes-suspends-comments-dark-knight.html 2012-07-18T14:14:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1431280-comic-con-wraps-4-days-pop-art-indulgence.html SAN DIEGO (AP) — This year's 43rd annual Comic-Con festival may be over but die-hard fans of the pop-culture celebration already have their minds on next year's show. "There's no more pre-registration," lamented Chris Herrera, 26, of Los Angeles, who was attending his sixth consecutive Comic-Con. "Now you have to register online, and that website always c... Mon, 16 Jul 2012 10:25:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1431280-comic-con-wraps-4-days-pop-art-indulgence.html 2012-07-16T10:25:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1430566-you-to-comic-con.html SAN DIEGO (AP) — This weekend's Comic-Con has turned out to be an old-fashioned revival meeting. As in, revival of hobbits, Superman, the Lone Ranger, Godzilla, Captain Hook, Dracula, the Wizard of Oz, scores of undead zombies and a former California governor named Arnold. Legions of pop-culture fans — 130,000 strong — were treated to glimpses of upcoming... Sun, 15 Jul 2012 19:09:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1430566-you-to-comic-con.html 2012-07-15T19:09:00Z 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/1421464-comic-con-to-celebrate-history-heritage.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — This week's Comic-Con pop-cultural extravaganza in San Diego may not be as cutting-edge cool as you think. Several of the festival's franchise favorites are showing off their ages this year as they celebrate milestone birthdays, including Tarzan at 100, James Bond at 50 and those strapping 20-year-olds, the Power Rangers. ... Wed, 11 Jul 2012 20:48:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1421464-comic-con-to-celebrate-history-heritage.html 2012-07-11T20:48:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1421854-oscar-to-batman-happen.html BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — It's a good thing Batman dresses in black. He could be a popular guy on Hollywood's black-tie circuit come Academy Awards season. "The Dark Knight Rises" probably has the best chance ever for a superhero film to rise into the best-picture mix at February's Oscars. The film is the last in a celebrated trilogy that elevated comi... Wed, 11 Jul 2012 14:46:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1421854-oscar-to-batman-happen.html 2012-07-11T14:46:00Z 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