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Willie Nelson's 'The Hobbit 2′: Watch the Country Legend's Stoned Gandalf Audition

Nick Romano — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 18:43:45 +0000

" a good actor, but, hell, I'm Willie Nelson!" That's right, you are.

The legendary country star and marijuana enthusiast turns 80 years old on Tuesday, but instead of us honoring him with a gift, he's given the world the best thing ever -- a spoof audition reel for 'The Hobbit 2.' What would the Peter Jackson-directed films look like with Nelson in the role of Gandalf? Here's a taste.

SNL Previews All 19 'Hobbit' Movies

Jacob Hall — Sun, 20 Jan 2013 16:21:36 +0000

Welcome back, SNL! Everyone's simultaneously beloved and hated live sketch comedy show returned last night after its holiday break and, naturally, they had to play catch-up, making fun of everything that they missed in the past couple of weeks. First on their list? 'The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey.' Or rather, its eighteen sequels.

The Best 'Hobbit' GIFs on the Web

Hannah Gutenplan — Sun, 06 Jan 2013 12:31:10 +0000

This week's GIF post is particularly special. Here, we have all Hobbit themed GIFs.

Like every geek on the Web, we've been looking forward to 'The Lord of the Rings' prequel, 'The Hobbit,' for quite some time. Because we were so excited for our fav

Watch Gollum Take On Smeagol In a Geeky Rap Battle

Emerald Catron — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 21:47:21 +0000

Following Snoop Lion's epic rap battle against Santa Claus, 'Lord of the Rings' fans will delight as Gollum takes on his past self Smeagol in a hip hop battle royale. (The rest of us will be disturbed at the accurate makeup the guy in the video is sporting.)

Oxford Graduate Lives 'Hobbit' Lifestyle in Wales

Amanda Ferris — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 19:29:01 +0000

58-year-old Oxford Graduate Emma Orbach decided 13 years ago to shun society and live in a mudhut she built herself and named ‘Tir Ysbrydol’ or “Spirit Land” in Welsh. Emma keeps absolutely no technology or electricity in her home; even when her children visit, they are banned from bringing devices such as cell phones or [...]

10 Things You Didn't Know About 'The Lord of the Rings'

TheFW Staff — Sun, 16 Dec 2012 20:17:13 +0000

William Shakespeare's works may have been around the world for hundreds of years. Leo Tolstoy's 'War and Peace' may have been studied and scrutinized by the greatest literary scholars of our time. Stephen King might take up more real estate in bookstores than the works of Ernest Hemingway and Mark Twain. J.R.R. Tolkien's books, however, have a fervent following that could make Stephenie Meyer jealous.

'The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey' on Track to Break Box Office Records

Damon Houx — Sat, 15 Dec 2012 13:40:40 +0000

Though Peter Jackson‘s ‘The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey‘ hit screens mere hours ago, it’s already on track to have the highest opening weekend of any picture to open in December. That’s right, it’s on track to open bigger than ‘Avatar.’ Currently, the record for a December opening weekend is held by ‘I am Legend,’ which [...]

The Oddest 'Hobbit' Moments in Pop Culture

Kevin Maher — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 19:16:24 +0000

J.R.R. Tolkien published ‘The Hobbit‘ in 1938 and for decades fans have obsessed over Middle-Earth. Here are just a few highlights of “Hobbit fever” throughout pop culture. Led Zeppelin — ‘Ramble On’ Robert Plant and Jimmy Page co-wrote the song and included more than a few references to ‘The Lord of the Rings,’ mentioning Gollum [...]

'The Hobbit' in 48FPS Won't Make You Puke Announces Warner Bros.

Eric Walkuski — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 16:29:43 +0000

By now you're well aware of the controversy surrounding Peter Jackson's decision to shoot 'The Hobbit' in 48fps, a higher frame rate that has given the movie, at least in the early going, a sped-up and slightly disorienting appearance. (Read our review right here.) It has almost exclusively dominated the conversation regarding the highly-anticipated prequel, and today we have Warner Bros. weighing in to assure us that, contrary to some reports, 'The Hobbit' in 48fps will not make you nauseous. Always nice to know!

Read the studio's full statement on the matter after the break.

LMFAO Meets Tolkien In a Very Drunk 'Hobbit' Parody

Emerald Catron — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 14:45:30 +0000

Is this a parody? We’re pretty sure this is EXACTLY what happened in the original TolkeinÂ novel — dwarves show up at Bilbo Baggins’ place with a keg, make him listen to LMFAO featuring Lil Jon and binge drink. You know, to convince him to go on anÂ unexpected journey. The video comes courtesy of the Hillywood [...]

Geek Out With This 'Adventure Time' and 'Hobbit' Mash-Up

Emerald Catron — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 22:19:03 +0000

This is pretty much amazing. Somebody painstakingly culled through all the 'Adventure Time' footage on YouTube and managed to make it into a trailer nearly identical to the one for 'The Hobbit.' Fine, be a jerk, don't believe us. Here's the original trailer for co

'The Hobbit' Tickets Go On Sale Wednesday

Adam West — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 20:11:06 +0000

'The Hobbit' doesn't hit theaters until Nationally until December 14th, but you can always check out the Midnight showing on December 13th at Cinemark 12. If you're of the lot that likes to be prepared, we've got good news for you. This week, you can actually buy your tickets and get yourself all set for 'The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey' plus the three films in the original 'Lord of the Rings' trilogy re-release (in case you need to bone up on your Tolkien).

Stephen Colbert to Cameo in 'The Hobbit' Is By Far the Craziest Rumor of the Day

Nick Romano — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 11:24:56 +0000

We're finding out a lot about 'The Hobbit' movie this week, thanks to the latest issue of The Hollywood Reporter. For instance, did you know Ian McKellen almost turned down the role of Gandalf for the next three Middle Earth-based movies? While all that's interesting to learn, our favorite 'Hobbit' fact actually pertains to a seemingly unrelated actor -- funnyman Stephen Colbert.

THR missed this little tid bit: the 'Colbert Report' host is obsessed with Tolkien. So much so, in fact, that he got to visit the set of 'An Unexpected Journey' in New Zealand, where -- get this -- he may or may not have shot a cameo appearance for the movie trilogy!

'The Hobbit' Coins Will Be Legit Forms of Payment in New Zealand

Nick Romano — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 11:30:47 +0000

New Zealand is pretty proud that Peter Jackson and his Warner Bros. team chose the country's landscapes to house production of 'The Lord of the Rings' and 'The Hobbit' films. We would be too, but probably not to the extent of the New Zealanders.

In a similar fashion to the US releasing those commemorative but completely usable state-themed quarters years back, New Zealand is about to make 'Hobbit' coins a legitimate form of currency in honor of 'The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey's' premiere.

Nerd Out With the New Trailer for 'The Hobbit'

Emerald Catron — Sat, 22 Sep 2012 15:35:48 +0000

Another trailer for ‘The Hobbit’ has graciously been released, and it’s a full two-and-a-half minutes long. Don’t worry, knowing Peter Jackson, there’s plenty of movie left unspoiled. They could probably dole out two trailers every week until release and you’d still have four hours of movie left to watch. Are you excited for ‘The Hobbit’? [...]

'The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey' Releases New Trailer in Time for Tolkien Week

Nick Romano — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 13:40:20 +0000

'The Hobbit' fans know that this week marks Tolkien Week, which is extra special do to it also being the 75th anniversary of 'The Hobbit's' publication date and all. Plus, September 22 is "Hobbit Day," the day in the book series of both Bilbo and Frodo's birthdays. So, what better way to celebrate this extraordinary occasion than having Peter Jackson release a brand-new trailer for the much-anticipated 'The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey'?