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  1. 'Chainsaw 3-D' Carves out No. 1 Debut With $23M

    Sun, 6 Jan 2013

    weekend with $20.1 million, raising its domestic total to $106.4 million. After three weekends at No. 1, part one of Peter Jackson 's "The Hobbit" trilogy slipped to third with $17.5 million. That lifts the domestic haul to $263.8 million for

  2. Some Gun Shows Canceling After Conn. Mass Shooting

    Sat, 5 Jan 2013

    8212;— Hill reported from Albany, N.Y. Contributing to this report were Dinesh Ramde in Evansville, Wis.; Michael Rubinkam in Allentown, Pa.; Peter Jackson in Harrisburg, Pa.; and Lisa Rathke in Montpelier, Vt.

  3. 'Rings' Trilogy Sound Editor Hopkins Dies in NZ

    Mon, 31 Dec 2012

    police senior Sgt. Carolyn Watson said. His wife survived. The New Zealand Herald newspaper quoted "Rings" director Peter Jackson as saying many actors, directors and film crew members who were lucky enough to work with Hopkins would miss him deeply

  4. Oscar-Winning Sound Editor Hopkins Drowns in NZ

    Mon, 31 Dec 2012

    his raft capsized in a river on New Zealand's North Island. The New Zealand Herald newspaper quoted "Rings" director Peter Jackson as saying many actors, directors and film crew members who were lucky enough to work with Hopkins would miss him deeply

  5. 'The Hobbit' Stays Atop Box Office for Third Week

    Mon, 31 Dec 2012

    third-straight week and capping a record-setting $10.8 billion year in moviegoing. The Warner Bros. fantasy epic from director Peter Jackson , based on the beloved J.R.R. Tolkien novel, made nearly $33 million this weekend, according to Sunday studio estimates

  6. 'The Hobbit' Stays Atop Box Office for Third Week

    Mon, 31 Dec 2012

    third-straight week and capping a record-setting $10.8 billion year in moviegoing. The Warner Bros. fantasy epic from director Peter Jackson , based on the beloved J.R.R. Tolkien novel, made nearly $33 million this weekend, according to Sunday studio estimates

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  1. 'The Hobbit' Stays Atop Box Office for Third Week

    Sun, 30 Dec 2012

    office, staying on top for a third-straight week with nearly $33 million. The Warner Bros. fantasy epic from director Peter Jackson , based on the J.R.R. Tolkien novel, has made $222.7 million domestically alone. Two big holiday movies — and potential

  2. 'The Hobbit' Stays Atop Box Office for Third Week

    Sun, 30 Dec 2012

    office, staying on top for a third-straight week with nearly $33 million. The Warner Bros. fantasy epic from director Peter Jackson , based on the J.R.R. Tolkien novel, has made $222.7 million domestically alone. Two big holiday movies — and potential

  3. Prince William Attends 'The Hobbit' Premiere, Minus Kate Middleton

    Thu, 13 Dec 2012

    the A-list stars of the highly anticipated film, including Cate Blanchett, Sir Ian McKellen and the film's director, Peter Jackson , on, what was in the this premiere's case, a green carpet in honor of the film. Wednesday night's premiere benefited

  4. Movie Review: 'The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey' Not as Good as 'Lord of the Rings'

    Thu, 13 Dec 2012

    Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey." Expectations abound for Peter Jackson 's prequel based on the beloved book by J.R.R. Tolkien time, it may very well be the best sequence out of the four Peter Jackson films that inhabit (inhobbit?) Tolkien's universe

  5. 'Hobbit' Headaches: Reports New Film Sickens Fans

    Tue, 4 Dec 2012

    Warner Bros./AP Photo Director Peter Jackson 's much-anticipated film "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" has reportedly made some moviegoers sick. The film is shot

  6. 'The Hobbit,' and 8 More Movie-Inspired Tours

    Fri, 30 Nov 2012

    Twilight's Washington coast, or "The Shire" as fabricated in rural New Zealand. The Hobbit, Hobbiton Farm, New Zealand When Peter Jackson decided to film "The Lord of the Rings" series in New Zealand, viewers became enchanted with the faraway country's dramatic

  7. 10 Directors Who Could Take on Star Wars Episode 7

    Thu, 8 Nov 2012

    the series. 7. Alex de la Iglesia (Spain) When someone describes you as a combination between Guillermo del Toro and Peter Jackson you know you are destined for some sort of greatness. Looked at as a potential director for the Doom movie adaptation with

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  1. Popcorn with Peter Travers:Andy Serkis is the Gollum in Peter Jackson's The Hobbit

    Mon, 17 Dec 2012

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  2. Popcorn with Peter Travers:Andy Serkis on being a performance capture specialist

    Mon, 17 Dec 2012

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  3. 'The Hobbit' Joins Journey for Air Safety

    Fri, 2 Nov 2012

    Director Peter Jackson and "The Hobbit" characters appear in in-flight film for Air New Zealand.

  4. 'The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey' Second Trailer

    Wed, 19 Sep 2012

    Warner Bros. releases new trailer for the first film in the Peter Jackson -directed trilogy.

  5. Fall Movie Blockbusters and Busts

    Fri, 7 Sep 2012

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    gonna get two more is the hot and unexpected journey. This is Peter Jackson this is the idea that he did. But Lord of the Rings trilogy won the Oscar made more money -- more --
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  6. 'The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey' Trailer

    Wed, 21 Dec 2011

    Film adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien's book is directed by Peter Jackson .

  7. Elijah Wood on Frodo Baggins in 'The Hobbit' Movie

    Mon, 27 Jun 2011

    "The Lord of The Rings" star describes his role in Peter Jackson's new movie.

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