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   The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey: Review

   9:00 pm 12/3/2012

   • by Todd McCarthy

   Die-hard fans will gorge upon Peter Jackson's adaptation from J.R.R. Tolkien's book, though the movie itself is a bit of a slog, writes Todd McCarthy.Read more

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   Top Visual Effects Producer Eileen Moran Dies in New Zealand; Worked on 'Avatar,' 'The Hobbit'

   8:47 pm 12/3/2012

   • by Mike Barnes

   An executive producer at Weta Digital, she worked on James Cameron's "Avatar" and with Peter Jackson on such films as “The Lord of the Rings” trilogy, “King Kong” and “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey.”Read more

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   Tokyo Welcomes First 'Hobbit' Screening After New Zealand Premiere

   6:35 am 12/1/2012

   • by Gavin J. Blair

   Japanese fans, some dressed as elves and hobbits, braved hours in the cold to greet Peter Jackson and the film's stars.Read more

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   Stephen Colbert Announces 'Hobbit Week,' Featuring Film's Stars

   7:23 am 11/30/2012

   • by Jordan Zakarin

   The "Colbert Report" host and avid Tolkien fan will have on his show the film's stars Martin Freeman, Andy Serkis and Ian McKellen, as well as Peter Jackson.Read more

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   'The Hobbit' Premiere: Evangeline Lilly Hacks Off Her Hair and Adds Blonde Chunks (Poll)

   1:45 pm 11/28/2012

   • by Elizabeth Snead

   The "Lost" star reveals a short choppy 'do with gold chunky highlights.Read more

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   What 'The Hobbit's 27 Animal Deaths Mean for Movies

   5:00 am 11/28/2012

   • by Tina Daunt

   Peter Jackson and Warner Bros. deny on-set troubles as the Humane Society pushes for oversight into what happens when the cameras stop rolling.Read more

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   'The Hobbit' World Premiere in New Zealand Draws Stars, Thousands of Fans, Rave Reviews

   1:47 am 11/28/2012

   • by Pip Bulbeck

   Big exhibitors in New Zealand are screening the film at its higher frame rate, drawing strong ticket demand from audiences. Read more

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   'The Hobbit' World Premiering to Eager New Zealand Audience

   6:44 pm 11/27/2012

   • by Pip Bulbek

   As the New Zealand capital braces for the arrival of the eagerly awaited epic, director Peter Jackson lashes out at PETA at a press conference earlier in the day.Read more

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   'The Hobbit' Producers Enlist Nielsen in Legal Fight Against 'Age of the Hobbits'

   1:53 pm 11/27/2012

   • by Eriq Gardner

   Warner Bros. pushes for a restraining order against an alleged trademark infringer by pointing to a study conducted about "Hobbit" confusion.Read more

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    Peter Jackson Unveils Final 'Hobbit' Behind-the-Scenes Blog (Video)

    8:33 pm 11/24/2012

    • by Aaron Couch

    With the prequel slated for completion just two days before its New Zealand premiere, the director said "everyone’s working around the clock to get the film finished."Read more

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