Topic: Peter Jackson
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15 hidden meanings of popular food phrases
Discover the hidden meanings of some of your favorite food phrases.
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2013 Oscar nominations: 15 films that came from the printed page
The list of Oscar nominations features 15 movies that got their start in the world of words, from Snow White to a Tolstoy classic.
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How well do you know 'The Hobbit’? Take the quiz
How well do you know J.R.R. Tolkien’s 'The Hobbit'? Take this 40-question quiz to find out.
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'Lord of the Rings' quiz: 40 questions to test your knowledge of Middle-earth
Think you’re well-versed in the realm of hobbits, dwarves, wizards, and elves? Take this quiz and find out.
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2012 movies: 10 to look for
Hollywood's already looking ahead to the movies for this year -- here are 10 of the most anticipated
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Gift ideas for everyone: 'Harry Potter,' Adele, 'Law & Order,' and 'Super Mario 3D'
Your gift list can get long with nieces and nephews, grandparents and friends all needing a present this holiday season. Try a few of these items that are sure to please like 'Winnie the Pooh,' 'Ken Burns: Prohibition,' and the video game 'Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception.'
12/06/2011 11:11 am -
Culture Cafe Fall 2011 movie preview
The 2011 Fall Movie Season is here, and we have your guide to all the films keeping you warm at the theater, complete with images, release dates, and our recommendations!
09/12/2011 04:23 pm -
Why Arkansas Gov. Mike Beebe won't pardon the West Memphis Three
Supporters of the West Memphis Three are pushing for full exoneration now that the trio is free. But Gov. Mike Beebe, for one, will not consider pardoning them until they finish their 10-year suspended sentences or new evidence comes to light.
08/26/2011 03:13 pm -
Culture Cafe 'World War Z' movie is set to premiere in Dec. 2012
Updates (and questions) abound on the zombie film of grand proportion.
08/10/2011 01:20 pm -
Tea-party hobbits? Hardly, say indignant Tolkien scholars.
Sen. John McCain's disparaging comparison between tea-party politicians and the small contented creatures from 'Lord of the Rings' has brought scholars, Gandalf-like, to the rescue.
08/05/2011 06:52 pm -
In Pictures Hobbits around the world
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Chapter & Verse They're calling George R.R. Martin "better than Tolkien." Really?
It's not that I didn't like "The Game of Thrones" but I'm not necessarily ready to dub Martin "the American Tolkien."
07/25/2011 01:00 pm -
How Comic-Con went from geek to Hollywood megabucks
Comic-Con in San Diego is much more than a comic book convention now. In the age of social media, Hollywood has taken note of how much influence attendees can have.
07/21/2011 08:03 pm -
Top Picks: Tea with Jane Austen, Soviet students, Lord of the Rings hi-def, and more
The importance of tea in Jane Austen's England, the final generation of students under the Soviet system, Lord of the Rings out on Blu-ray, and more recommendations
06/27/2011 08:58 am -
Top Picks: Music from Sasquatch, Jennifer Lopez, Lord of the Rings, and more
Live recordings from the Sasquatch Music Festival, J-Lo and Marc Anthony look for talent in Latin America, Lord of the Rings returns to theaters, and more recommendations
06/14/2011 03:51 pm -
Culture Cafe 'The Hobbit' release dates and subtitles revealed
The subtitles and release dates for Peter Jackson’s two ‘The Hobbit’ movies were officially announced.
05/31/2011 12:26 pm -
Culture Cafe Orlando Bloom will return in 'The Hobbit'
Peter Jackson has confirmed that ‘Lord of the Rings’ star Orlando Bloom will be returning as elf warrior Legolas in ‘The Hobbit’.
05/27/2011 06:25 pm -
'The Hobbit' begins filming in New Zealand
'The Hobbit': Hollywood studio funding problems, a threatened actors' boycott and ulcer surgery for Jackson have plagued pre-production on the $500 million, two-movie project.
03/21/2011 12:27 pm -
'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows': Do the films stand on their own?
The cinematic versions of 'Harry Potter' lack the 'oomph' of the books. Film critics say some have been too derivative. Potter fans say they aren't faithful enough.
11/18/2010 07:46 pm -
Chapter & Verse Martin Freeman: The perfect Bilbo Baggins for "The Hobbit"?
Martin Freeman has been cast as Bilbo Baggins in the upcoming film version of "The Hobbit" and some fans are cheering.
10/22/2010 12:06 pm -
King Kong comes back to life in 'King Kong 360 3-D' at Universal Studios
King Kong has been resurrected at Universal Studios. 'King Kong 360 3-D,' an immersive addition to the studio tour, will launch on July 1.
06/29/2010 03:39 pm -
Top Picks: 'Afghan Star,' Sistine Chapel, 1% Music, and other recommendations
Insightful 'Afghan Star' on DVD, the Sistine Chapel up close online, 1% Music compilation to help save the planet, and more top picks.
04/07/2010 08:29 pm -
Gallery The top 10 highest-grossing films
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Sizzle surrounds ‘Avatar’ as industry anticipates new phase for movies
Technological wizardry of ‘Avatar’ is more than a gimmick and could transform filmmaking, insiders say.
12/17/2009 06:03 pm -
The Lovely Bones: movie review
Based on Alice Sebold’s bestseller, ‘The Lovely Bones’ turns on a murdered girl who tries to help her grieving family from beyond.
12/10/2009 03:03 pm -
Chapter & Verse From book to film: How does "The Lovely Bones" fare?
12/07/2009 12:00 am -
Gaming goes hollywood
Motion capture blurs line between video games, films.
10/08/2009 01:00 am -
Review: 'District 9'
In an apartheid parable of sorts, extraterrestrials forced to live in slum conditions on the outskirts of Johannesburg, South Africa, find a human ally.
08/14/2009 01:00 am -
Hollywood rolls out the green carpet
The entertainment industry is doing more to make productions and events ecofriendly.
12/21/2008 12:00 am
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