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`Hobbit` towers over competition at N America box office

Last Updated: Monday, December 16, 2013, 03:53

The latest installment of the Tolkien epic series, "The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug," claimed the top spot at the North American box office this weekend, industry estimates showed today.

I want to play Gandalf in Tolkien prequels: James McAvoy

Last Updated: Monday, January 7, 2013, 12:15

‘X-Men: First Class’ star James McAvoy says he would love to play legendary wizard Gandalf.

Peter Jackson defends splitting `The Hobbit` into three films

Last Updated: Thursday, December 13, 2012, 09:47

Peter Jackson says it was important for ‘The Hobbit’ to be split into three films.

Iconic `Hobbit` shire inn now opens to public

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 12, 2012, 18:59

The famous shire inn, which was used in filming for the latest Hobbit film, has expanded its visitors from curious Hobbits and opened up to the public.

JRR Tolkien’s daughter sues `Hobbit` producers over online games

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 21, 2012, 14:51

JRR Tolkien’s only daughter has filed an 80 million dollar lawsuit against the producers of upcoming film series ‘The Hobbit,’ accusing them of exploiting the characters of Middle Earth to promote online gambling.

The birth of the ruling Rowling

Last Updated: Saturday, August 1, 2009, 17:29

JK Rowling is credited with the noble task of reviving the dying habit of reading.