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Ronan Keating's Hobbit Ambition
Ronan Keating wants to be a hobbit.The Boyzone singer auditioned for a role in upcoming fantasy movie 'The Hobbit' - based on the J. R. R. Tolkien novel of the same name, a prequel to...
By Bang Showbiz on 24 April 2010
Now It's Alvin Tailing Sherlock
Sherlock Holmes and Alvin and the Chipmunks The Squeakquel reversed positions on the Nielsen VideoScan First Alert sales chart last week, with Sherlock taking over the top spot, followed by Alvin in second place. A...
By Lew Irwin on 15 April 2010
Labeouf, Ramsay & Astin Among Marathon's Celebrity Field
SHIA LABEOUF, chef GORDON RAMSAY and LORD OF THE RINGS star SEAN ASTIN will be among those making history in the Los Angeles Marathon on Sunday (21Mar10).The trio will be among the celebrities taking part...
By WENN on 20 March 2010
Cave To Revamp Brech/weill's Opera
Goth-rocker NICK CAVE is to rework BERTOLD BRECHT and KURT WEILL's THREEPENNY OPERA for LORD OF THE RINGS star ANDY SERKIS' remake.The 1928 project is to be reimagined as a motion-capture movie with Serkis as...
By WENN on 16 February 2010
Serkis Wants To Play Bono
LORD OF THE RINGS star ANDY SERKIS has one acting ambition left to fulfil - he wants to play U2 frontman BONO in a biopic of the Irish rocker's life.Serkis recently delved into the music...
By WENN on 29 January 2010
Wood Wants Mcavoy As Hobbit
LORD OF THE RINGS star ELIJAH WOOD wants movie bosses to cast JAMES MCAVOY in the upcoming prequel - because the Scottish actor would be "fantastic" as THE HOBBIT.Wood played Frodo Baggins in the fantasy...
By WENN on 29 January 2010
Joker Viggo Mortensen
Viggo Mortensen played a prank on Elijah Wood every day for six weeks.The actor - who starred alongside Elijah in 'Lord Of The Rings' - often plays practical jokes on set to keep his colleagues...
By Bang Showbiz on 07 December 2009
Mckellen: 'Hiding Secret Gay Life Was Like Nazi Hell For Jews'
British actor SIR IAN MCKELLEN's secret gay years gave the LORD OF THE RINGS star a sense of what it would have been like to be Jewish and living in central Europe during the late...
By WENN on 29 October 2009
Was Gandalf The Grey Gandalf The Gay?
SIR IAN MCKELLEN feels sure he has more in common with LORD OF THE RINGS wizard GANDALF than simply playing him on the big screen - he also thinks the fantasy icon is gay. The...
By WENN on 08 January 2009
Fran Healey Has Wedding Ring Crisis
TRAVIS frontman Fran Healey had to halt his band's performance at the V Festival in Chelmsford this weekend – when he accidentally dropped his wedding ring.The band were in the middle of their hit song...
By Contributor on 18 August 2008
Mcavoy Tipped For Hobbit Role
Scottish actor JAMES MCAVOY has been tipped to take the lead role in the new movie version of LORD OF THE RINGS prequel THE HOBBIT. J.R.R. Tolkien's novel is set to be turned into a...
By WENN on 29 May 2008
New Captain Kirk Talks
Chris Pine, the actor set to play Captain Kirk in the upcoming Star Trek film, has talked of the pressures of taking on the iconic role.Smokin' Aces star Pine is to step into the shoes...
By Contributor on 23 January 2008
Mckellen Turned Down Less Superior Harry Potter Role
Actor SIR IAN MCKELLEN refused to take over RICHARD HARRIS' role of Professor Dumbledore in the HARRY POTTER film franchise - because his portrayal of wizard Gandalf in the LORD OF THE RINGS trilogy is...
By on 28 November 2007
A-grade Talent Announced For Golden Compass
Some big names have been today been confirmed as new additions to the cast of The Golden Compass.The upcoming adaptation of the first book in Philip Pullman's superb His Dark Materials trilogy already stars Daniel...
By Contributor on 09 October 2007
Bean To Voice Medical Training Video
British star SEAN BEAN is shunning Hollywood glamour for his next acting project - narrating a medical training video for a British hospital. The LORD OF THE RINGS actor will provide voice over duties on...
By WENN on 17 January 2007
Jackson Hits Back At New Line Boss
LATEST: Oscar winner PETER JACKSON has hit back at New Line boss BOB SHAYE, blaming the studio's lack of co-operation as the reason he has filled a lawsuit against them. Jackson and his production company,...
By WENN on 12 January 2007
Jackson Starts Own Video Game Studio
LATEST: LORD OF THE RINGS director PETER JACKSON and his screen writing partner FRAN WALSH have started a new video game studio called Wingnut Interactive. The pair have signed a long-term deal with Microsoft to...
By WENN on 28 September 2006
Love At First Sight For Bloom
PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN star ORLANDO BLOOM experienced love at first sight when he bumped into future girlfriend KATE BOSWORTH outside a coffee shop. The Hollywood sweethearts were waiting for their cars together and happened...
By WENN on 06 July 2006
Monaghan's Beatles Tattoo
LOST star DOMINIC MONAGHAN is such a huge fan of THE BEATLES, he has had lyrics from one of their most famous hits tattooed on his arm. The actor collects tattoos during transitions in...
By WENN on 02 January 2006
King Kong Actor Andy Serkis Can Speak Gorilla
British actor ANDY SERKIS can speak 'gorilla' after learning about the animal in preparation for his lead role in the remake of classic monster movie KING KONG. London-born Serkis can also accompany the gorilla...
By WENN on 19 September 2005
Wood Takes Up On-set Photography
ELIJAH WOOD has become an avid photographer over the last few years, after getting into the habit of taking snapshots on his movie sets. The 24-year-old actor started taking photographs of his work in...
By WENN on 19 September 2005
Viggo Proud Of New Tooth
Movie star VIGGO MORTENSEN is very proud of his new tooth - because it's a permanent reminder of his time spent making LORD OF THE RINGS. The actor - who plays ARAGORN in...
By WENN on 12 March 2004
Elijah + Co Upset Peter Jackson By Peeing In Fountain
ELIJAH WOOD and his fellow HOBBITS upset LORD OF THE RINGS director PETER JACKSON on the set of the film in Wellington, New Zealand, by urinating in his favourite fountain. Wood and co-stars DOMINIC...
By World Entertainment News Network on 05 December 2003
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