Life-Size Legolas Standee
New Line Shop, 03/31/03
The New Line Shop has released a life-size Legolas Standee minus Gimli. The 5' 10" standee is made of corrugated cardboard, with a high-quality photo on the front side. This item can not be shipped outside the U.S.A.

Orlando's criminally good
The Courier Mail
Sure he's an actor but Orlando Bloom sounds genuinely disappointed that he couldn't make last weekend's Ned Kelly world premiere in Melbourne.

Ned Kelly (The Screenplay)
posted by JoeByrnefan at the OB Fans Board
The screenplay for Ned Kelly is available in book form and also available for purchase at Currency Press

Orlando in Big Hit & Australian Sunday Metro
TSN-Ozworld
May issue of Big Hit (Australia) magazine features Orlando on the cover and in "Bloomin' Hot" story with 2 photos. The magazine is a free supplement if you buy the TV Hits magazine. Samara has the scans at her OB Shrine website. The March 30 issue of Australian Sunday Metro magazine has Orlando and Heath Ledger in 2 page "Ned & The Gang Are Back In Town" story with 6 photos.

POTC article in FiRST magazine
posted by Mei
Attention Singapore fans: In the April issue of FiRST magazine (Colin Farrell on the cover), there are two pages on Pirates of the Caribbean, one page has colour pictures, nothing that we've never seen before.

Orlando on the cover of Movie Star
Movie Star
Orlando is on the cover May issue of Movie Star (Japan) magazine plus an interview.

Orlando's new project?
Daily Telegraph
A £5 million ITV drama about Colditz Castle, scene of 300 Allied escape attempts in the Second World War, is causing dismay among survivors because the script shows Nazi camp commanders in an honourable light. A cast still has to be picked for the drama, with speculation that Ewan McGregor, Orlando Bloom and Keeley Hawes have been approached.

Peter Jackson to direct King Kong
PR Newswire
Five-time Academy Award nominee Peter Jackson will direct "King Kong" for Universal Pictures, it was announced today by Stacey Snider, Chairman, Universal Pictures. Jackson will begin work on the film immediately following the release of "The Lord Of The Rings: The Return Of The King," the third and final installment of his blockbuster trilogy based upon the writings of J.R.R. Tolkien. Jackson will write the screenplay with his partner Fran Walsh and "The Lord Of The Rings" co-writer Philippa Boyens. Jackson and Walsh will produce the film under their WingNut Films banner. Universal Pictures will release "King Kong" worldwide in 2005.

Lord of the Rings location guide a popular read
New Zealand Herald
Tourism executives and British media have been captivated by the Location Guide to the Lord of the Rings. Ian Brodie, curator of the Wanaka Warbirds Museum, wrote the earthly guide to locations featured in Peter Jackson's film adaptation of the Tolkien trilogy. The book has sold 75,000 copies since November and has been at the top of the New Zealand bestseller chart for 16 consecutive weeks. Two weeks ago Brodie was flown to Germany for the weekend for a VIP dinner with Tourism New Zealand.

Hugo Weaving's Matrix Reloaded soundtrack
Amazon.com
Amazon.com has just posted a pre-order page for the soundtrack for The Matrix Reloaded. Some of the artist featured are Prodigy, Deftones, and Zack de la Rocha of Rage Against the Machine and Linkin Park. Update: Here's a track listing from Rock Rage

Games Workshop - The War of Saruman
Games Workshop
Now available for Download on the Games-Workshop site is the new War of Saruman booklet. Now gamers can play scenarios leading up to the climactic battle of Helm's Deep. The booklet also provides strategy tips and lessons on creating terrain. Fans of the Uruk-hai are sure to enjoy these new campaigns. For more information and to download the booklet, visit the Games-Workshop LOTR site

LOTR lunchbox
LordOfTheRingsGuide.com
NECA, the makers of such great LOTR collectibles as the Witch King and Balrog candle holders, as well as the LOTR snow globes, also make Lunchboxes. Although, their website lists the Lord of the Rings Lunchbox as retired, they are still available in many places. What better way to bring your lunch to school or work. I'm sure Pippin would have loved one.

Win a signed photo of Andy Serkis and Gollum
Serkis.com
To celebrate the worldwide success of The Two Towers, Serkis.com is offering the opportunity to win a beautiful signed photo of Andy Serkis as Gollum.

Interview with toymaker Patrick Pigott - Pt 1
LordOfTheRingsGuide.com
The master toymaker discusses his latest LOTR creations. Reflecting upon this collection, Pigott says that Legolas' soft facial features were difficult to render, but he quickly adds that he enjoyed sculpting Gimli because, "He's ugly!" In truth, the dwarf looks commendably heroic, brandishing his double-bladedaxe with both hands.