Peter Jackson: “Hobbit is not for to watch on an iPad”

“The Hobbit” director Peter Jackson said Tuesday that the future of cinema lay in 3D spectaculars on supersize screens, and that he hated the idea of people watching his latest movie on an iPad. Speaking alongside stars of the epic fantasy including Martin Freeman and Ian McKellen at a press conference in London, Jackson said filmmakers […]

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Ian McKellen Speaks About His Battle With Prostate Cancer

    Legendary actor, Sir Ian McKellen Spoke out recently about having prostate cancer.   Speaking Frankly   “Lord of the Rings” and “Hobbit” actor Ian McKellen just announced he has prostate cancer.   Non-Life-Threatening 73-year-old McKellen told the Daily Mirror he’s been suffering from prostate cancer for the last six or seven years, but said it […]

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Tolkien’s Family Sue Moviemakers

 J.R.R. Tolkien’s heirs are suing the producers of  “The Lord of the Rings” and “The Hobbit” movie trilogies for the second time. Tolkien’s heirs settled a lawsuit over the “Lord of the Rings” movies for an undisclosed amount in 2009, allowing production to proceed on “The Hobbit.” That lawsuit against New Line Cinema claimed Tolkien’s trust […]

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