[Lotr_announce] TheOneRing.net Newsletter (10/02/03)

[Michael Regina (Xoanon)]

TheOneRing.net would like to offer our deepest condolences for the Space
Shuttle Columbia's crew, their loved ones and the extended NASA family.

!!!!ONE PARTY TO RULE THEM ALL 2003!!!!!
http://www.theonering.net/oscarparty/

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TORN #161

Monday February 10th, 2003

Here it is, the weekly newsletter! Enjoy!

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Rings Roundup (Top headlines of major interest)
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TTT US Boxoffice Total as of February 9th: $320,715,000USD

TORN Digital Section Update
We've recently updated our TORN Digital section, featuring interviews and
special events from the past year and beyond. The latest chapter was our
visit to Toronto to see the TTT Exhibit last fall. Be sure to visit the
'archives' section to see exclusive interviews with Orlando Bloom, Viggo
Mortensen, John Rhys Davies, Ian McKellen and more!
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1044647279

TTT NOT Nominated By The WGA
The Writers Guild of America, East and west announced the nominations for
outstanding achievement in screen during the 2002 season. TTT did not get
nominated for best adapted screenplay.
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1044564515

TTT Picks Up Best Film at Empire Awards!
The flash of cameras, the cheer of crowds and the glare of spotlights
tracing across the sky marked a very special occasion taking place on
London's Park Lane tonight. The Dorchester Hotel was the seat of all the
action as Hollywood's best and brightest joined a choice selection of
British movie-making talent for the 2003 Empire Awards.
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1044483968

TTT Receives Fifteen INOCA-nominations!
The Two Towers picked up fifteen (!) nominations for the first annual
International Online Critics Awards. Amongst others nominations for Andy
Serkis as Best Supporting Actor, the entire cast as Best Ensemble and Best
Makeup (see? we can still get nominated for that). The entire list of
nominations can be seen over at Oscarwatch.com!
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1044447695

TTT Nabs Cinema Audio Society Nom
DreamWorks leads the Cinema Audio Society race for outstanding sound in
motion pictures. The studio's "Catch Me If You Can" and "Road to Perdition"
were nominated along with Miramax's "Chicago," New Line's "The Lord of the
Rings: The Two Towers" and Sony Pictures' "Spider-Man."
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1044381374

In Memory of the Columbia Astronauts
A statement of grief and sympathy at the loss of the crew of the Space
Shuttle Columbia.
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1044138203

Two Towers - One Party : Discounted Tux Offer
Worried about getting a tux for the Two Towers - One Party...or paying out
the nose for it? Well, no need to worry any more! Ringer Sarumann has our
back! Gingiss Formalwear has provided a special group discount rate on
rental tuxedos for people attending this year's Oscar Party!
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1043941129

TTT Nabs SAG Award Nom!
TTT has been nominated for a Screen Actors Guild Award for 'Outstanding
Performance by a Cast in a Theatrical Motion Picture'. Take a look!
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1043771716

TTT gets 9 BAFTA Nominations!
The BAFTA nominations were announced today and The Two Towers received an
impressive 9 nominations. 'Gangs' and 'Chicago' both received 12
nominations. The Two Towers is nominated for Best Film, Direction,
Cinematography, Production Design, Costume Design, Editing, Sound, Visual
Effects and Make-up/Hair. The BAFTA winners will be announced on February
23rd, exactly a month before the Oscars!
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/1/1043682142

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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!
- Xoanon recently chatted with Ian McKellen while on the set of 'X2', hear
what he tells us about his latest project!
- Tuesday February 11th, Academy Award Nominations Announced

Two Towers - One Party

We recently made a very special announcement exclusively at DragonCon 2002.
TheOneRing.net will once again be hosting the 'One Party to Rule Them All'
on March 23rd (Oscar Night) in Hollywood, CA. The party will prove to be two
times more fun and exciting then the last.
http://www.theonering.net/oscarparty/

FOTR: Special Edition DVD Review!!!

Xoanon recently returned from the marathon screening of FOTR:SE at New
Line`s intimate screening room in West Hollywood, California. The screening
was attended by a few website folks and DVD aficionados. Keith Stern from
McKellen.com was in attendance as well, Gordon Paddison and Wendy Rutherford
also attended
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/8/1034494568

Order The !EXTENDED! FOTR DVD TODAY!

The time has arrived! You can purchase the 208 minute version of Fellowship
of the Ring! Choose from either the standard 4 disc set, or the super cool
Collector's Edition Gift Set, which features figures from Sideshow/Weta and
an expanded National Geographic DVD.
http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/6/1023420947

ps - All of these links will allow for a percentage of your purchase to be
contributed to TheOneRing.net. So thanks ahead of time!

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