[Lotr_announce] TheOneRing.net Newsletter (14/4/03)

[Michael Regina (Xoanon)]

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TORN #169

Monday April 14th, 2003

Here it is, the weekly newsletter! Enjoy!

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TTT Nabs 5 MTV Movie Award Noms!
MTV has just released their nominations for the 2003 Movie Awards. I think
the Powers-That-Be at MTV are overlooking Andy Serkis much like the Academy
Awards, they're nominating 'Gollum' for best team and best virtual
performance instead of ANDY SERKIS...what do we have to do to get Andy some
respect?!?!!!!

"The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers" and "Spider-Man" lead the crop of
nominees for the 2003 MTV Movie Awards with five nods apiece. The 12th
annual awards ceremony will be taped May 31 at Los Angeles' Shrine
Auditorium for broadcast June 5 at 9 p.m. ET/PT, according to a network
spokesperson.
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1050350051

Otto Nominated For 'Helpmann' Award
Nadine writes: Miranda Otto (Eowyn) has been nominated for a Helpmann Award
in the Best Female Actor in a Play category for her performance in the
theatre production "A Doll's House".
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1050336564

Peter Jackson #20 On Hollywood Power List!
Steven Spielberg is No. 1 on Premiere magazine's 2003 Power List of the 100
most influential people in Hollywood..."Lord of the Rings" director Peter
Jackson (No. 20)
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1050091396

ROTK Re-Shoots...RIGHT NOW?
Ex-Pom writes: The reshoots have started! A mate of mine did some extra work
for The Last Samuri in Taranaki, NZ and the same crew he worked with on for
that picture gave him a buzz the other day to ask him to do some extra work
for ROTK as an Ork which he has been doing for the last two days. Apparently
this shoot has overrun and will be ongoing until the end of the week.
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1049991250

Join us at the LA Book Fair!
With its very own book "The People's Guide to J.R.R. Tolkien" fresh off the
press, the TheOneRing.net staff will be hosting a booth at the L.A. Times
Festival of Books at UCLA on Saturday, April 26 and Sunday, April 27. Among
other booth activities, meet the authors and have your copy signed!
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1049911708

Matrix II ROTK Trailer? Not Happening
Insider sources tell TheOneRing.net that there will be NO ROTK trailer
before screenings of The Matrix: Reloaded next month. There WILL be
SOMETHING in regards to an ROTK trailer happening soon, but nothing is set
in stone.
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1049911030

Green Books Returns!
TORn Staffer Anwyn writes: Did you think we were never coming back? Fear
not! In addition to the craziness of Two Towers, One Party, the Green Books
staffers have also been dealing with issues regarding our book, The People's
Guide to J.R.R. Tolkien, edited by Tehanu and written by Tehanu, Anwyn,
Quickbeam, Turgon, and Ostadan.
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1049843603

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Palantir Visions (Things seen from beyond the front page)
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Coming Soon

- TheOneRing.net sat down with Billy Boyd while he was in the big apple, see
what the young Scotsman has to say!
- Calisuri was paid a visit by Andy Serkis recently, hear what the
Englishman has to say about TTT
- Xoanon recently chatted with Ian McKellen while on the set of 'X2', hear
what he tells us about his latest project!

TORN's Own Book: The People's Guide to J.R.R. Tolkien

Cold Spring Press is pleased to announce its new book "The People's Guide to
J.R.R. Tolkien." This book of essays fills the void between the release of
the second and third Lord of the Rings movies. Passionate, ardent,
well-informed, and unlike any other book on the subject, this is an
indispensable handbook for people who consider themselves experts -- or who
wish to become experts -- on the lore of Middle-earth and the man who made
the myths.
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/6/1046309473

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We're always looking for interesting contests to have fun with all the LOTR
goodies we get everyday. Do you want to submit your ideas and see them come
to life?! Send along any ideas to gamgee@theonering.net and who knows! You
may just win a prize from a contest you invented!

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Scouring of the Site (Breakdown of our various sections)
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-Barlimans- is more than a place to get your mead! There is the Fun Section,
Regulars Map and Photo Gallery, and of course the gateway to our ever famous
MIRC Chatroom!
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-Gaming Havens- is keeping all you gamers up to date on the latest
RPG/Fantasy/Sci-Fi games out there. Check it out daily for gaming news.
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-The Official Peter Jackson Fanclub (TBHL)- The Lord of the Rings Director's
very own fanclub! Stop on by to learn more about the man, the myth, the
beard. If you are a Peter Jackson fan, then 'TBHL' is the place for you!
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Not to be confused with the Red Book of Westmarch, we are just pilgrims on
the Tolkien trail, exploring the history, people, and events of all the ages
of Middle-earth, the Blessed Realm, and the lands that lie beneath the wave.
Whether you need to know more about the Elvish languages, find out what new
editions of old favorites are coming to market, read in-depth commentary on
Tolkien’s thematic elements, or peruse fan-submitted original works or
humor, Ostadan, Turgon, Quickbeam, Anwyn, and Tookish have a little
something for everyone. In addition, Green Books is home to the
overwhelmingly popular Questions & Answers. If you have a Tolkien question,
conundrum, wonderment, or puzzler, the Green Books staff will rise to your
challenge.
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-The Tolkien community- never looked so good! Come and check out our listing
of over 20 subsites hosted by TheOneRing.net! We've got everything from
Rolozo Tolkien, with almost EVERY Middle-earth image ever created, to our FX
section, devoted to the magic of motion picture special effects. As well as
a host of foreign language sites!
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-Our Tolkien Fan- section is just for you! From the site design to all the
stories and text is designed by you the fans of Tolkien and TheOneRing.net!
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-Shop.theonering.net- is THE place to find all your Tolkien items available
online! From Tolkien cards to weekly ebay items, you should keep clicking on
over to our shop section for all your Tolkien needs!
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That's all for now, keep clicking, have fun and keep sending in those
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