POTC vs Bad Boys on ET:
Jennifer also reports that there was a PotC segment on Access Hollywood's weekend show on summer blockbusters, but it was just a compilation of some of the footage & interview clips they've shown before.
POTC feature in Creative Screenwriting magazine
posted by Elizabeth
Elizabeth wrote: Just writing to let you know that while I was perusing a bookstore (in the US) I found "Creative Screenwriting" magazine, featuring POTC on the cover. Inside they cover the story behind the script and characters and such... wasn't able to see if they discuss Orli, but this may be a good mag for the POTC fans.
Keep up the great work on the site..it's beautiful!
Comic Con pictures and reports
posted by Jas
Loads of photos at Bag End Inn and Wireimage. And Jenny and Stephanie sent us their reports.
LOTR double bill
LOTRInfo list
From LOTRInfo list: A mammoth six hour double bill of The Lord of the Rings on August 10 at Princess Cinema, Ontaria, Canada.
Sean Astin and John Rhys-Davies to attend Gen-Con
posted by Jill
Jill reports: Hey there! Apparently the big news in town is the Gen Con game fair, being held here in Indianapolis, Indiana next weekend (July 26-27). Scheduled to appear, among others, are Sean Astin (signing autographs on Saturday from 1pm-3pm, Sunday 1:30pm-3:30pm; holding a Q&A session 3pm-4pm Saturday; sitting in the Guests of Honor booth 10am-12:30pm--day not mentioned) and John Rhys Davies (same events and times as Sean, but with one added Q&A session, and 2 days in the GOH booth). For more info, you can go to the gencon.com website, or to the local newpaper site, IndyStar. I wish I could make it to see Sean and John, but I can't...hopefully our other LOTR-ers will get there and make them feel welcome! =)
Short clip of Orlando on new 'Celebrity Extra'
posted by Irene
Irene reports: The latest edition of ‘Celebrity Extra’ (UK) has some little clips of Orlando at last week’s London premiere of POTC - not enough to go dashing for your vcrs though. It’s in the first half of the programme. There’s quite a lot of coverage of the celebrities at the premiere, but hardly any Orlando. There’s a shot of him standing for photo calls with Keira Knightley, and giving her a couple of kisses and then there’s a close-up of him & he says: “The biggest challenge?….(licking his lips as he thinks about it)… Probably the sword fighting. Does that sound boring?” (gives the interviewer a big grin) The next airings of this ‘Celebrity Extra’ edition (Living TV, Sky channel 112) will be on today only, Sunday 20 July at 4:35pm, 7:40pm. The programmes are repeated one hour later on Living TV +1 (Sky channel 113).
Orlando picture in TOPP magazine
posted by Cass
Cass reports: The July issue of TOPP magazine has an A4 picture of Orlando. Not sure whether it's new or not (think it's not?), but the white dog (from last time I scanned a big poster for you) is with him again. The pic is for this "hot hunk" competion the mag had, where the readers could vote in their favorites. Orlando came in fourth :-(
Translation of POTC article in Widescreen magazine
posted by Marny
Marny sent us a translation of the POTC article from the August issue of the German movie/dvd magazine "Widescreen"
Orlando to attend Tolcon
posted by Sharon
Sharon reports that Tolcon.org claims that Orlando will be one of their media guest of honor at their convention to be held on May 2004 in Seattle, WA. And Astraea reports that the event is for members only. We have no confirmation at this time so it's best that you find out more before making any plans or reservations. We'll keep you posted.
POTC review and London premiere reports
posted by Jas
Added another POTC fan's review and London premiere reports
'Bad Boys II' Takes Custody of Box Office
Yahoo Movies
Bad boys old and new ruled the box office. The buddy-cop flick "Bad Boys II" debuted at No. 1 with $46.7 million, trailed by last weekend's top film, the buccaneer adventure "Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl," with $33.3 million, according to studio estimates Sunday.
Pirates treasure
Daily Record
She stars in the big summer blockbuster, has acted with Hugh Grant, filmed love scenes with Orlando Bloom and hangs out with Johnny Depp.
But despite her glamorous Hollywood life, stunning Scots actress Keira Knightley is still only 18, chaperoned everywhere by her mum and claims she's too poor to move out of her parents' home.
Church settles Tolkien sex abuse claim
Reuters
The Catholic Church has settled out of court with a former choir boy who claimed he was abused by the priest-son of "Lord of the Rings" author J.R.R. Tolkien.
