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Tolkien’s sci-fi shows we need only one ring

Don’t accept that the West (the elves) is in charge as we (the dwarfs and hobbits) labour for them

Star power: Cate Blanchett is haughtily arrogant in Blue Jasmine.

Allen’s Jasmine is the cinephile’s perfume

Peter Bradshaw reviews Woody Allen’s Blue Jasmine.

A hobbit goes forth: Martin Freeman as Bilbo Baggins in The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey.

‘Lord of the Rings’ memorabilia go on auction

Hobbit feet and Frodo’s sword are among the "Lord of the Rings" items that will go on auction in Beverly Hills.

Hobbits and elves draw tourists to New Zealand

Hobbits, elves and dragons appear to be coaxing tourists to New Zealand as fans await their first glimpse of the second movie in "The Hobbit" trilogy.

Gollum greets visitors at the New Zealand’s Wellington airport

Hobbit fever grips New Zealand

Up to 100 000 people are expected to line the streets of Wellington on Wednesday for the world premiere of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey.

A set of stamps bearing the images of characters from the upcoming new Hobbit film trilogy.

Hobbit tourism scatters more of Tolkien’s magic across New Zealand

As the premiere of a second trilogy approaches, tour operators are ready for another bonanza.

Director Peter Jackson speaks during a panel for ‘The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey’ during Comic Con International convention in San Diego.
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The Hobbit to be extended to three films

Lord of the Rings director Peter Jackson will add a third film to turn the Tolkien novel into a trilogy, with the first set for release in December.

Actor Elijah Wood.

Elijah Wood hints at big ‘Hobbit’ show for Comic Con

Comic Con begins this week and features film footage of what actor Elijah Wood promises is a bigger "Hobbit" than fans can imagine.

Cameras finally roll on The Hobbit

After years of wrangling, Oscar-winning director Peter Jackson finally called "action" on Monday on his latest Tolkien epic, <em>The Hobbit</em>.

Director Jackson’s surgery may delay Hobbit filming

Filming of the widely-anticipated <i>Hobbit</i> movies will be delayed because director Peter Jackson is recovering from surgery.

New Zealand govt reaches deal to keep Hobbit films

New Zealand is to remain the home of <i>The Hobbit</i> after the government struck a $25-million deal with Warner Bros.

New Zealand battles to remain home of Hobbit movie

The New Zealand government vowed on Thursday to step in to try to keep filming of big budget <em>The Hobbit</em> movie in the country.

Filmmaker threatens to pull Hobbit from New Zealand

Filmmaker Peter Jackson threatened on Monday to move the production of <i>The Hobbit</i> from New Zealand over a dispute with an actors’ union.