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‘Hobbit’: William Kircher speaks Dwarvish, talks Bifur’s injury
Hero Complex - movies, comics, pop culture - latimes.comIt's easy to pick out Bifur from the 13 dwarfs in “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey.” He's the one with ...... -
‘Hobbit’: Sylvester McCoy’s twin loves, Radagast, ‘Doctor Who’
Hero Complex - movies, comics, pop culture - latimes.comOne of the most anticipated performances in “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey” is Sylvester McCoy's turn as the wizard Radagast ...... -
‘Hobbit’: Fili actor Dean O’Gorman on taking risks, sexy dwarves
Hero Complex - movies, comics, pop culture - latimes.comFor Dean O'Gorman, the young New Zealand actor who plays the dwarf Fili in “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey,” one ...... -
‘Hobbit’: Watch live New Zealand world premiere’s red carpet event
Hero Complex - movies, comics, pop culture - latimes.comPeter Jackson's “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey” will have its world premiere Tuesday — and Hero Complex will take you ...... -
'The Hobbit' premieres in Middle Earth (actually, New Zealand)
"The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" had its long-expected party in Wellington, the capital city of New Zealand, on Wednesday. Thousands of fans lined the blocks-long red carpet to greet director Peter Jackson and his cast of dwarfs, hobbits and wizards....
Tags: The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, Cate Blanchett, Robert Zemeckis, Martin Freeman, Entertainment
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‘The Hobbit’: Happy birthday, Peter Jackson, and happy flying
Hero Complex - movies, comics, pop culture - latimes.comPeter Jackson has more to celebrate than just his birthday — the director is 51 Wednesday — as the countdown ...... -
Happy Feet, wayward emperor penguin found in New Zealand, is released
L.A. UnleashedAn emperor penguin named Happy Feet has been released after mysteriously washing up on shore in New Zealand. Happy Feet required extensive veterinary care before he could be returned to the ocean.... -
Tasty Wellington, a place to be eaten up
Special to the Los Angeles TimesFrom a sidewalk bistro table, the scene looked a lot like San Francisco: Victorian houses, cable cars, chalkboards scribbled with the day's organic specials, bohemian-looking locals wrapped in woolly scarves. But when the waiter asked me how I'd like my...Tags: Cuba, Laura Fraser, Oysters, Music, Entertainment
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'Hobbit' casts cloud over New Zealand's 'filmmaker's paradise'
Company TownWhen âThe Lord of the Ringsâ debuted in theaters in 2001, it not only introduced to the big screen the fantastical world of wizards, hobbits and orcs, it also put New Zealand on the world stage. The Academy Award-winning film...... -
If you go: Wellington, New Zealand
Special to the Los Angeles TimesTHE BEST WAY TO WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND From LAX, Air New Zealand offers connecting service (change of planes) and direct flights (stopover, no change of plane). Qantas and Virgin Australia offer connecting flights. Restricted round-trip fares begin at...Tags: Cuba, Laura Fraser, Los Angeles International Airport, New Zealand
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Ian McKellen says he's 'marking time' until 'The Hobbit' begins
The Hero Complex"This is Ian McKellen, who was a member of the 'Lord of the Rings' cast, feeling back home in Middle Earth ..." That's one of the opening lines of a new but brief interview with McKellen, the two-time Oscar nominee....... -
Report: New Zealand man tries to buy snack with pot
A New Zealand man who offered to pay with marijuana when he did not have enough money for a snack was caught by a police officer who overheard his unusual proposal, a news report said Tuesday. Wade Churchward, 28, went to a service station on March 22 in...Tags: New Zealand, Petroleum Industry
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