Lord of the Rings

2012's Biggest Box Office Star Is...

The Huffington Post | Hannah Orenstein | Posted 05.31.2012

Read More: Kristen Stewart, Jennifer Lawrence, Shooting, The Avengers, Katniss Everdeen, Snow White and the Huntsman, Olympics, Archery, Lord of the Rings, Bow and Arrow, The Hunger Games, Teen News

2012's biggest box office star isn't a hunky celebrity or a blonde bombshell -- it's the bow and arrow. Suddenly, everyone, from princesses to superhe...

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WATCH: Born to Be Bad: Christopher Lee Turns 90

Network Awesome | Posted 05.29.2012

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Though you may know him from his more recent roles from The Lord of the Rings series or the Star Wars prequels, Sir Christopher Lee has been one of the most reliable forces on film and television screens around the world for more than sixty years and running.

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'Star Wars' vs. 'Lord Of The Rings': Vote For The Best Franchise Of All Time

The Huffington Post | Crystal Bell | Posted 05.29.2012

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The boy who lived couldn't quite survive HuffPost Entertainment's Ultimate Fan Face-Off. It was a close race, but "Star Wars" bested the "Harry Potter...

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Which Movie Franchise Is The Best Ever?

The Huffington Post | Crystal Bell | Posted 05.03.2012

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"Marvel's The Avengers" is already making quite a dent at the box office, but the Marvel universe couldn't quite defeat Middle Earth in HuffPost Enter...

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Geekiest Political Protest Posters ... Ever

Oddee.com | Posted 04.26.2012

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Further proof that geeks shall inherit the Earth: they're using Internet memes and Lord of the Rings characters to in political protest posters. Si...

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Bad News For 'The Hobbit'

The Huffington Post | Mark Hanrahan | Posted 04.26.2012

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All is not well in Middle Earth. Director Peter Jackson debuted ten minutes of footage from his upcoming "Lord Of The Rings" prequel, "The Hobbit A...

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VOTE: Which Movie Franchise Is The Best Ever?

The Huffington Post | Crystal Bell | Posted 04.23.2012

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Twi-hards may get a bad rap for being crazy fanatics, but HuffPost Entertainment were overwhelmingly on Team Bond. In our Ultimate Fan Face-Off, 62 pe...

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VOTE: Which Movie Franchise Is The Best Ever?

The Huffington Post | Crystal Bell | Posted 04.20.2012

Read More: Star Wars, Best Movie Franchise, Titanic, HUnger Games, Lord of the Rings, Poll, Rocky, Star Trek, James Bond, Video, The Godfather, Indiana Jones, Twilight, Harry Potter, Entertainment News

UPDATE: Vote in Round 2 of our Ultimate Fan Face-Off here. PREVIOUSLY: Long before Katniss Everdeen destroyed her box office competition -- and spa...

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Bad News For 'Avatar' Fans ...

Posted 04.05.2012

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"Avatar 2" isn't as close to reality as you'd hope. Speaking with Empire, producer Jon Landau revealed that the chances of an "Avatar" sequel hitti...

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Which Fictional Movie Universe Do You Most Want To Live In?

Huffington Post | Chris C. Anderson | Posted 04.04.2012

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Inspired by a recent Reddit thread, we here at HuffPost Entertainment would love to know what fictional movie universe you would most want to live in....

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Movie Review: Comic-Con Episode IV: A Fan's Hope

Marshall Fine | Posted 04.02.2012

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The key here is the mix of tones Spurlock achieves: a blend of boyish gee-whiz fascination and a winking sense of the absurdity of grown-ups devoting their lives to this sort of fantasy and role-playing.

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6 Famous Movies That Wouldn't Cut It as Silent Films

Katie Hawkes | Posted 05.22.2012

Read More: The Lion King, Star Wars, 3d Movies, The Academy Awards, The Artist, Academy Awards, Dirty Dancing, Lord of the Rings, Back to the Future, Silent Film, Academy Awards 2012, The Sound of Music, Movies, Entertainment News

If I learned anything from the 3D trend, it's that every big movie deserves a second rodeo if it comes back in a different form. But further pondering led me to realize that not every film would be quite so successful sans dialogue.

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Why 'Lord Of The Rings' Is So Addictive

Michael Saler | Posted 03.25.2012

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Imaginary worlds, on the other hand, offer the comforting illusion of control: Middle-earth and the London of Sherlock Holmes are stable territories of the imagination, welcome refuges from the uncertainties of modern life.

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PHOTOS: Inside The Home 'Lord Of The Rings' Built

HuffingtonPost.com | Ann Brenoff | Posted 01.24.2012

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While it certainly is no Middle Earth, "The Lord of the Rings" star Elijah Wood's Santa Monica house sold for $1.758 million, according to the MLS. Th...

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PHOTO: 'The Hobbit' Reveals Gorgeous New Star Still

Posted 03.16.2012

Bilbo Baggins is all in. Warner Bros. has released a new photo still from "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey," the wildly anticipated first prequel...

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5 Epic Movie Themes As Awesome As 'Safe And Sound'

Posted 12.23.2011

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At HuffPost High School, we're not shy about our obsession with all things Hunger Games! So, when Taylor Swift surprised the twitterverse today with a...

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FIRST LOOK: 'The Hobbit' First Trailer Revealed!

Posted 02.19.2012

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Nearly ten years to the day that the first "The Lord of the Rings" film hit theaters, the first trailer for its prequel, "The Hobbit," has been reveal...

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Nicky Minaj, Teri Hatcher & More: Today's Famous Birthdays

The Huffington Post | Posted 12.08.2011

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In a world with nearly 7 billion people, chances are someone famous is celebrating their birthday today. And indeed: Nicky Minaj, Teri Hatcher, and...

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Viral Video: The Cat Who Thinks It's Gandalf

The Huffington Post UK | Posted 11.29.2011

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When is a dog not a dog? When it's a pussy. Although to be fair, the cat in our latest favourite viral video above, is pretty intimidating. Whi...

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'Hobbit' Prequel Secrets Revealed

Posted 01.04.2012

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While "Tintin" is taking the UK by storm, don't despair "Lord of the Rings" fans, there's a little something for you, too! Peter Jackson has posted...

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PHOTO: Facebook User Doesn't Get Why This Is Funny

Posted 12.06.2011

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This image -- which makes us snort with inappropriate laughter every time we see it -- has been around for a while. But like any meme, it always bubb...

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Literary Characters Who Would Be Best Friends

Kathleen Massara | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Books Best Friends, Literary Characters Friends, Hnger Games, The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo, Best Friends Books, Lord of the Rings, Swamplandia!, Catcher in the Rye, Books News

From Flavorwire: Last month, we ran a post on TV characters who would likely befriend each other in real life. Today we thought we’d try out th...

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14 Incredible Fictional Worlds You'd Most Want to Visit (PHOTOS)

Posted 10.01.2011

Some people dream of visiting India or Brazil -- other people have loftier, if not impossible, travel ambitions. With the summer travel season in ...

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WATCH: Colbert Geeks Out Over 'Lord Of The Rings'

Posted 09.28.2011

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Stephen Colbert has never hidden his intense fandom of the "Lord of the Rings" series of books and movies. He famously has adorned his office with mem...

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PHOTO: 'The Hobbit' Reveals Its New Stars

Posted 09.21.2011

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While it was Elijah Wood, as Frodo Baggins, and his little furry-footed friends that led the adventure in "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy, the great q...

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