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Learn About West Of Memphis Before Its Christmas Day Release

24th December 2012

West of Memphis - an examination of a failure of justice in the case against the West Memphis Three -...

The Hobbit Continues Its Expected Journey At The Top Of The Us Box Office

24th December 2012

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey enjoyed another week atop the Box Office charts this weekend, earning more than double that...

West Of Memphis - A Documentary Infused With Real Life Turmoil

23rd December 2012

Peter Jackson has been at the top of his game lately and his box office hit The Hobbit is just...

The Hobbit Holds It Spot To Be Named The Box Office Champion Of The Holiday Season

23rd December 2012

The Christmas box office charts hold few surprises this year.As expected, Peter Jackson’s massive fantasy production The Hobbit is up...

The Hobbit Tops The Charts, But Nothing Like Lord Of The Rings Did

21st December 2012

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey could have been a silent film portrayed by modern dance, and fans would still have...

The Hobbit Storms U.k. Box Office

19th December 2012

Peter Jackson's long-awaited movie The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey has shot to the top of the U.K. box office, taking...

Box Office Roundup: The Hobbit Hits Box Office Highs As Twilight Drops Out Of The Top 5

17th December 2012

In a truly expected journey for Peter Jackson's latest film, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey travelled to the top of...

Pre-release Jitters Quashed As The Hobbit Travels To $84.8 Million At Us Box Office

17th December 2012

Crisis, what crisis? Fears over how The Hobbit might have got on over the weekend in the US Box Office...

The Hobbit Movie Was A "Good Omen" For Martin Freeman

16th December 2012

The Hobbit movie, or The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey to give it its full title, is currently doing the rounds...

Martin Freeman's 'Identical' Hobbit Face

15th December 2012

Martin Freeman thinks looking like Ian Holm was a ''good omen''.The 41-year-old actor plays hobbit Bilbo Baggins in Peter Jackson's...

The Hobbit: What Are People Saying - Review Round-up

15th December 2012

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey is the first of three movie adaptations of J.R.R. Tolkein's beloved book, and predecessor to...

The Hobbit Enjoys $13m Midnight Us Opening, But No Golden Globe Nominations

14th December 2012

Despite critical apathy and being completely ignored by the Golden Globes, the midnight screenings alone for The Hobbit have already...

Lack Of Competition Means The Hobbit Set To Dominate Weekend Box Office

14th December 2012

The critics and fans were worried, but it looks like The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey is going to be a...

Hot Tickets - Us Movie Releases - The Hobbit Bound For Box Office Success, Save The Date Is A Rom-com Let Down, Pacino And Walken Save Stand-up Guys

14th December 2012

This week’s movie releases are an even-handed mix of big budget blockbuster, gentle rom-com and moving documentary.Obviously, the big chatter...

The Hobbit - An Unexpected Journey Will Triumph At Box Office Despite Mixed Reception

14th December 2012

It's been a somewhat unexpected journey for The Hobbit; controversy hit as animals were reportedly harmed during filming, fans felt...

Will Success Of Lord Of The Rings And The Hobbit Inspire Other Tolkien Adaptations?

14th December 2012

Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings trilogy are all in the top twenty of the world's most successful films....

A Look At The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

13th December 2012

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey hit theatres this week with sold out seats and favorable reviews.And with good reason –...

Was Kate Middleton Deterred By Hobbit Sickness? Prince William Attends The Hobbit Premiere Alone

13th December 2012

Prince William attended the London premiere of The Hobbit alone last night.His wife, Kate Middleton, was due to attend but...

Cate Blanchett Used The Hobbit Role To Improve Parenting

12th December 2012

Cate Blanchett's role as Lady Galadriel in Peter Jackson's latest Middle Earth adventure taught her some useful parenting tips as...

Peter Jackson Stands By The Hobbit's Frame Rate Technology, Claims Jeopardy In The Film Industry

12th December 2012

The Hobbit - An Unexpected Journey has had some unexpected troubles comes its way. Animals died in production, people say...

Is The Hobbit - An Unexpected Journey More Style Than Substance?

12th December 2012

Peter Jackson's reimaging of J.R.R Tolkien's work has seen one of the biggest film franchises in history emerge: The Lord...

Peter Jackson Addresses New Frame-rate Furore

11th December 2012

Director Peter Jackson has defended the new filming techniques he uses in The Hobbit trilogy after critics slammed the format...

Peter Jackson's The Hobbit Gets Panned For Fast Frame Rate

11th December 2012

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey is in the news again, but maybe not for the right reasons.Rather than going into...

Andy Serkis Helped Peter Jackson Direct The Hobbit

11th December 2012

Actor Andy Serkis not only played the role of Gollum in Peter Jackson's upcoming The Hobbit trilogy, he also directed...

Can The Hobbit - An Unexpected Journey Live Up To The Lord Of The Rings Trilogy?

11th December 2012

The Hobbit has already come under some negative press: director Peter Jackson's decision to make a trilogy out of an...

Andy Serkis On His Gollum Turned Director Role In The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

10th December 2012

Andy Serkis as Gollum was arguably the most iconic aspect of The Lord of The Rings trilogy. His sneering obsessiveness...

The Hobbit Reviews; Does An Unexpected Journey Provide An Expected Success?

10th December 2012

Given the popularity of The Lord of The Rings trilogy, and manifestly, Peter Jackson, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey has...

Martin Freeman Had Never Read The Hobbit

9th December 2012

Martin Freeman was never a fan of 'The Hobbit'.The 41-year-old actor - who stars as Bilbo Baggins in Peter Jackson's...

Richard Armitage Feared His Height Would Cost Him The Hobbit Role

7th December 2012

Lanky British actor Richard Armitage refused to unpack his bags for three weeks after flying out to New Zealand to...

The Hobbit Screenwriter: Guillermo Del Toro's Version Would Have Been Amazing

7th December 2012

Philippa Boyens, the screenwriter on the Lord of the Rings trilogy and the new Hobbit movie, says she would have...