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LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 27: Orlando Bloom attends "The Cut" London screening at Curzon Soho on August 27, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Hoda Davaine/Getty Images)

Bloom would 'hate to see anyone else' as Legolas

Actor Orlando Bloom has said he would "hate to see anyone else" playing his character Legolas in upcoming Lord of the Rings film, The Hunt for Gollum.

Lord of the Rings • 27 Aug

What's on? Top 10 TV and streaming tips for Thursday

Jeff Goldblum stars as Zeus in Kaos, there's a documentary about Ireland's Education Crisis, Melanie Chisholm is the focus of Who Do You Think You Are? and The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power returns . . .

Television • 28 Aug 24

The RTÉ Concert Orchestra perform the LOTRs score at a special screening of the film in 2022

LOTRs voted best classical film music for second year

The soundtrack to The Lord Of The Rings has been voted as the best classical film music for the second year running.

Movies • 26 Aug 24

Ciarán Hinds as the Dark Wizard in Lord Of The Rings: The Rings of Power. Photo credit: Ben Rothstein/Prime Video

Lord of the Rings spin-off reveals Hinds' character

A first look image of Oscar-nominated Irish actor Ciarán Hinds in the second series of Lord Of The Things: The Rings of Power has been released, while details of his character have also been revealed.

Television • 23 Aug 24

Ian McKellen says fat suit saved him in West End fall

Ian McKellen has revealed that a fat suit was what preserved his "ribs and other joints" during his recent fall from a West End stage.

Ian Mckellen • 20 Aug 24

Cate Blanchett - "No one got paid anything to do that movie"

Cate Blanchett was paid in 'free sandwiches' for LOTR

Cate Blanchett has said she received "free sandwiches" but was not paid well for her role as the high elf Galadriel in the Lord of the Rings franchise.

Movies • 08 Aug 24

Hollywood producer Jon Landau dies aged 63

Peter Jackson has remembered Titanic and Avatar producer Jon Landau as "a monumental figure in the film industry" following his death at the age of 63.

Movie • 07 Jul 24

Cate Blanchett said she would return for the Lord Of The Rings spin-off as she would "do anything with Andy Serkis"

Blanchett would return for Lord Of The Rings spin-off

Cate Blanchett has said she would return as Galadriel for the upcoming Lord Of The Rings spin-off if asked, as she would "do anything with Andy Serkis".

Movie • 01 Jul 24

Ian McKellen 'taken to hospital after falling off stage

Ian McKellen has been taken to hospital after he fell from the stage during a West End performance.

Movies • 17 Jun 24

Andy Serkis will direct a film about his Lord Of The Rings character Gollum

Serkis to direct Lord Of The Rings film about Gollum

Andy Serkis will direct a new Lord Of The Rings film about his character Gollum, it has been announced.

Movie • 09 May 24

Martin Freeman on working with 'fantastic' Bernard Hill

Martin Freeman said working with Bernard Hill on The Responder was a "fantastic treat", following the death of the actor aged 79.

Television • 07 May 24

Lizzo and Belfast flautist James Galway, performing at the 2023 Met Gala, where they performed a duet of Flight Of The bumblebee

James Galway performs with Lizzo at Met Gala

Belfast-born flute player James Galway has performed with Lizzo at the 2023 Met Gala.

Music • 04 May 23

Ciaran Hinds to star in The Rings Of Power series two

Former KIN star Ciaran Hinds, Rory Kinnear and Tanya Moodie are all set to star in the forthcoming second series of The Rings Of Power.

Television • 20 Mar 23

New Lord of the Rings films announced by Warner Bros

Multiple new Lord of the Rings films are on the way from Warner Bros, the Hollywood studio behind Peter Jackson's blockbuster Oscar-winning trilogy said Thursday.

Movies • 24 Feb 23

LOTR stars slam racist reactions to Rings Of Power

Stars of the Lord Of The Rings franchise have condemned the racist abuse and harassment suffered by cast members of Amazon's Rings Of Power.

Rings Of Power • 08 Sep 22

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power drops on Amazon Prime Video on Friday

Amazon unveils $1bn bet with Lord of the Rings prequel

The highly anticipated The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power launches on Prime Video this Friday and viewers will finally be able to watch the $1 billion prequel to the much-loved Lord of the Rings trilogy.

Streaming • 31 Aug 22

Lenny Henry: "This is a big show, so if you're not going to enjoy this you might as well go home, so I'm really enjoying myself."

Lenny Henry on The Rings of Power: 'This is a big show'

Lenny Henry has reflected on his role in the upcoming The Lord of the Rings series The Rings of Power, saying: "I was always aiming at something like this."

Television • 30 Aug 22

Tyroe Muhafidin attends The Lord Of The Rings: The Rings Of Power press line at the 2022 Comic-Con International held at the San Diego Convention Center on July 22, 2022 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Variety via Getty Images)

Actor says new show will bring Tolkien to new audience

One of the young stars of the upcoming Lord Of The Rings prequel series says the show will bring the work of JRR Tolkien to "a whole new generation of people" who were too young to witness the original film trilogy.

Television • 25 Jul 22

Actor Jennings Brower as Reed Richards (L) and Adam Lindsey as Doctor Doom from Fantastic Four pose for photos during 2022 Comic-Con International Day 4 at San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, California. (Photo by Daniel Knighton/Getty Images)

Fans happy with major announcements at Comic-Con

Pop culture fans have returned home happy following a weekend of film and television announcements at San Diego Comic Con 2022.

Movies • 25 Jul 22

Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power will be released on September 2

First trailer teases Lord of the Rings TV show

A new teasers trailer for Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power has given fans the first glimpse at footage from the $1bn (€880m) Amazon TV series.

Television • 15 Feb 22

Lord Of The Rings anime film in the works

A Lord Of The Rings anime film is being devised from the studio that produced the blockbuster original trilogy.

Movies • 11 Jun 21

Amazon release synopsis for new billion dollar LOTRs

Amazon's new billion-dollar Lord of the Rings TV series enters production in a few weeks in New Zealand and the streaming service has released a synopsis of the drama to unfold in Middle-earth.

Television • 13 Jan 21

So fetch! Leo Varadkar quotes Mean Girls in speech

Following a "50 quid" bet from Lord of The Rings star Sean Astin, an Taoiseach Leo Varadkar seems to have stepped up to the mark and quoted a line from cult movie classic Mean Girls in his latest speech at Government Buildings.

Movies • 19 Jun 20

GoT star confirmed for new Lord of the Rings TV series

After much speculation, Amazon has announced the cast of the upcoming Lord of The Rings TV series - and it includes at least one Game of Thrones star.

Television • 14 Jan 20

Martin Freeman: "It wasn't an easy 'yes'. I went to New Zealand in January 2011 and my last day was July 2013 - two-and-a-half years between the beginning and the end."

Martin Freeman almost rejected Hobbit role

Martin Freeman has revealed he almost turned down the lead role in The Hobbit film series because he was worried it would be bad for his family life.

Movies • 24 Jun 19