Familiar faces to ring in new year
posted by Jas, 12/31/03
For the younger set, the Disney Channel has its sixth annual viewer's choice event, "A Raven's New Year," hosted by Raven, Anneliese van der Pol, Orlando Bloom and Kyle Orlando, all of Disney's series "That's So Raven." Special guests will stop by between kid-chosen programming. It airs from 2 p.m. to midnight. (thanks Katie) Update: Meghan wrote in to say that it's not our Orlando, it's Orlando Brown who was there.
Orlando 2004 calendar
posted by Jas, 12/31/03
Michaela created this beautiful 2004 calendar using some of Orlando pictures. Please note that this is fan's artwork, it's not onsale anywhere.
Scans from Teen People
posted by Jas, 12/31/03
4ThoseWhoWonder sent us scans of Orlando article from the February 2004 issue of Teen People magazine.
Orlando on Yam cover
posted by Jas, 12/31/03
Danii sent us a scan of Orlando on the cover of December issue of Yam magazine (Germany). That smile will just melt your heart.
Orlando articles in Yam and Bravo
Ka-Bloom Board, 12/31/03
Marny has translated Orlando articles from February issue of Yam and Bravo magazines. Head over to the Ka-Bloom board to read them.
ROTK article in Ciak
posted by Jas, 12/31/03
Amanda reports: On the January issue of the magazine "Ciak" (Italy) at page 59 there is an article on ROTK. There are also some interview with cast members: Viggo Mortensen,Orlando Bloom, Elijah Wood and Ian Mckellen. In the Febraury issue they talk about POTC DVD.
Orlando on E! news
posted by Marie, 12/31/03
TheeBee118 reports: I was just watching E! news live and they were said some things about how Orlando had always been really chubby until he was about 16, when he started snow boarding. They showed a few clips of him at different premieres and stuff, but nothing new. I have no idea if what they said about him is true, but I just wanted to let people know he was on! Update: Elf Lady has made a clip of this which is available for Streamload only. your streamload username
if you want the file.
New pic of Orlando on the set of Troy
Ka-Bloom Board, 12/31/03
Aroreiel posted on the board a link to Shero's website who has a picture of him and Orlando on the set of Troy. Shero is an extra in Troy. (thanks Jan)
Orlando Bloom Interview
posted by Marie, 12/31/03, from Action-Adventure Movies
Orlando Bloom may have been the biggest discovery in the Lord of the Rings films. With nothing but a few TV parts and a small role in a film called Wilde to his credit, Bloom portrayed the elf Legolas in the trilogy. Suddenly, he was picked out to costar in films like Black Hawk Down and Pirates of the Caribbean. Now, with Lord of the Rings ending, Bloom has a few more glorious moments as Legolas, including a big battle atop a giant elephant, plus a big slate of future projects to look forward to, including Troy, Kingdom of Heaven and a sequel to Pirates of the Caribbean.
Online critics tip Rings finale
BBC News, 12/31/03
The Return of the King is leading the nominations in the annual Online Film Critics Society awards. The final part of the Lord of the Rings trilogy will compete for 10 titles, including best picture, director and supporting actor for Sean Astin. Johnny Depp has a best actor nomination for Pirates of the Caribbean. The Return of the King will also compete in the adapted screenplay, cinematography, original score, visual effects, art direction, costume design and sound categories. Last year the second Lord of the Rings film, The Two Towers, was named best picture and its director Peter Jackson took the best director award.
The society will announce the winners in all 19 categories on Monday.
Tennessee critics pick ROTK as the best of 2003
CJAD, 12/31/03
The Southeastern Film Critics Association has named The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King the best film of 2003 and its director, Peter Jackson, has received honours as best director.
Ten ways to pick a Lord of the Rings fight
About.com, 12/31/03
Lord of the Rings fans can take themselves very seriously. If you want to have some fun, try saying some of the following things to them and see how mad they get.
Sean Astin's article from Pavement
posted by Marie, 12/31/03
Jay sent us scans of Sean Astin's article from the Summer 2003/2004 issue of Pavement magazine. 1, 2, 3 and 4.
Posters in London
posted by Marie, 12/31/03
Sylvia reports: I'm not sure if you know already, but here in London, England, in Woolworths, they're selling LotR Posters and Orlando Posters. Just thought I'd let you know.
Orlando on Real Access
posted by Marie, 12/31/03
Nancy reports: Small preview segment of Orlando Bloom shown on Access Hollywood promoting their new show for teens called Real Access. Real Access is to premiere Wednesday (12/31/03) with their "Hot 24 in 2004." Don't forget to tune in to see how Orlando ranks among the other 23 hot celebrities for 2004. Also this might be a repeat but during the ROTK press junket in LA, Shaun Robinson of Access Hollywood joked with Orlando saying that Peter Jackson "wants to reshoot some more scenes." Orlando paused and chuckled replying "that was a good one."
A wonderful journey
posted by Marie, 12/31/03, from Jamaica Gleaner
Review of ROTK. Spoilers!
Oscar Nomination Ballots Mailed
posted by Marie, 12/31/03, from Yahoo! News
Oscar nomination ballots are in the mail. They were sent Monday to 5,803 members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Completed nomination ballots for the 76th Academy Awards must be returned to the accounting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers by 5 p.m. Jan. 17. Any ballot received after the deadline is ineligible. Oscar nominations will be announced Jan. 27. The Academy Awards will be presented Feb. 29.
Swords make the cut in Hollywood
posted by Marie, 12/31/03, from Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Interesting text about swords in movies including LOTR movies, Troy, Pirates of the Caribbean... "The sword is more than an instrument of death. It's a graphic symbol of power that's often not merely used as a weapon, but is also gazed at with amazement by one and all. But the sword conveys more than raw power. 'In a society that is so chaotic and violent, the sword is about honor and virtue,' says Mark Masters, owner of the Fencing Academy of Philadelphia in Powelton, Pa. 'It's a powerful cultural symbol.' Masters was impressed by the quality of the fighting in Samurai and declared the fencing scenes in Pirate, between Depp and Orlando Bloom, exceptional."
It's been a good year for...
posted by Marie, 12/31/03, from The Scotsman, UK
Hobbits - A bumper year for those involved with the Lord Of The Rings film trilogy. Billy Boyd returned to the Scottish stage in David Greig's San Diego, Orlando Bloom swashbuckled through Pirates of the Caribbean and Elijah Wood filmed Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind with Jim Carrey and Kate Winslet. Director Peter Jackson is rumoured to be in line for an Oscar and is set to work on a new version of King Kong.
