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'Lord of the Rings' star criticises Amazon show as ‘money-making venture’
Bernard Hill played King Theoden in Peter Jackson's trilogy.
Taika Waititi admits to stealing equipment from 'The Hobbit' set to use for 'What We Do in the Shadows'
According to Waititi, fellow New Zealand director Peter Jackson likely doesn't know what he did to this day.
Rihanna makes Forbes' billionaires list debut; Kim Kardashian, Ye, Jay-Z, more make 2022 cut
Forbes' annual list of worldwide billionaires is chock full of celebrities this year, including Kim Kardashian, Ye and Rihanna.
Role Recall: Adrien Brody on emaciating himself for 'The Pianist' and becoming an action star in 'King Kong'
Adrien Brody shares memories from the making of "The Pianist," "King Kong," Wes Anderson movies, "Succession" and more.
Peter Jackson says his Beatles doc ‘Get Back’ dispels myth band was feuding while recording famous last album
Peter Jackson talks about new three-part documentary series "The Beatles: Get Back."
The It List: 'Chasing Ghislaine' doc offers in-depth look at Jeffrey Epstein's close associate, Philip Seymour Hoffman's son stars in 'Licorice Pizza,' 'The Beatles: Get Back' explores most contested period in the band's history and the best in pop culture the week of Nov. 22, 2021
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EntertainmentYahoo Movies'The Frighteners' at 25: Dee Wallace gets emotional recounting Peter Jackson's incredible act of kindness
Dee Wallace's husband Christopher Stone died while she was shooting "The Frighteners" in New Zealand, but director Peter Jackson took care of her.
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Peter Jackson Remembers Ian Holm: ‘A Delightful and Generous Man’
After Holm died Friday at 88, his "Lord of the Rings" director posted a moving remembrance on social media.
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Beatles ‘Get Back’ Documentary, Directed by Peter Jackson, Delayed for a Year
Crushing news for Beatles fans: Peter Jackson’s documentary “The Beatles: Get Back,” which was initially set for Sept. 4 of this year will now go close to a year later on Aug. 27, 2021. The move was announced by Disney, the film’s distributor, on Friday (June 12). The film creates a cheerful counter-narrative to the […]
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Disney Sets Release Date For Peter Jackson’s Beatles Documentary
Peter Jackson’s upcoming Beatles documentary, which includes a slew of unseen footage of the "Let It Be" rockers, is coming to theaters in September. Disney executive chairman Bob Iger revealed Wednesday that The Beatles: Get Back will launch in the U.S. and Canada on September 4 The announcement was made during Disney’s annual general meeting […]
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Peter Jackson: New Zealanders Stand ‘United in Our Love’ in Wake of Mosque Attacks
“Lord of the Rings” director Peter Jackson said Saturday that he and his fellow New Zealanders “stand united in our love and support for our fellow Muslim brothers and sisters” in the wake of the devastating terrorist attacks on two mosques in Christchurch that left at least 49 people dead. “New Zealanders are devastated,” Jackson […]
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Peter Jackson Signs on to Make New Beatles Film Out of Unseen ‘Let It Be’ Footage
Sir Peter, meet Sir Paul, and Mother Mary. “Lord of the Rings” filmmaker Peter Jackson has come aboard a project that Paul McCartney had previously hinted was in the works: a new Beatles documentary using the 55 hours of in-studio footage that were shot in early 1969 for the 1970 feature film “Let It Be.” […]
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'Return of the King' at 15: Why there's no such thing as 'too many endings'
When it came out in 2003 and even today, "The Return of the King" has been criticized for taking so many victory laps — affectionately ridiculed by some, and less so by others.
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Peter Jackson reveals the biggest fanbase for 'Mortal Engines': 'Some of the strongest reactions we get are from young women'
Whenever the post-apocalyptic blockbuster screened for test audiences, Jackson noted that women were among its most vocal champions.
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World War I in colour: How Peter Jackson made 100-year-old footage look brand new
'Lord of the Rings' director Peter Jackson, and the visual effects team on 'They Shall Not Grow Old', reveal how they restored archive footage from the Great War.
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Topher Grace Recut ‘The Hobbit’ Trilogy as a 2-Hour Movie to Clear His Head After Playing David Duke
Exclusive: The actor, who previously cut George Lucas' "Star Wars" trilogy down to 85 minutes, said his version of the Peter Jackson movies was "a lot tighter."
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Peter Jackson brings 'Lord of the Rings' feel to new fantasy epic 'Mortal Engines'
The Oscar-winning filmmaker produced and co-wrote this post-apocalyptic adaptation of a young adult series with an eye to launching a new franchise.
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Peter Jackson making documentary on World War I
“The Lord of the Rings” director will mark the centennial of the war’s end, mining the archives of the BBC and London’s Imperial War Museum for material.
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Watch mobile cities battle it out in first trailer for Peter Jackson-produced 'Mortal Engines'
The filmmaker's latest effort is based on a popular young-adult sci-fi book series set in a post-apocalyptic world, where London is literally on wheels.
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MVPs of Horror: 'Dead Alive' star Timothy Balme talks zombie babies and blood-spewing lawnmowers 25 years later
Actor recounts behind-the-scenes hijinks on the set of Peter Jackson's gory cult classic.
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EXCLUSIVE: Katie Holmes and Cuba Gooding Jr. Reveal Their Must-Have Travel Items and More
Air New Zealand is known for its in-flight safety videos featuring Betty White, Anna Faris, Richard Simmons, Sports Illustrated supermodels like Chrissy Teigen, and even Elijah Wood, Sir Peter Jackson, and the hobbits from The Lord of the Rings. Previous videos have also included a lineup of homegrown Kiwi, icons like professional athlete Eliza McCartney and supermodel Rachel Hunter.
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Watch Peter Jackson and Adam Savage Geek Out Over 'Hal 9000' Faceplate from '2001: A Space Odyssey'
Clip shows Mythbuster's visit with the Lord Of the Rings auteur for a tour of his mind-boggling movie memorabilia collection
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Peter Jackson to Adapt YA Sci-Fi Fantasy 'Mortal Engines'
Universal has landed Peter Jackson’s next big fantasy project, the adaptation of Philip Reeve’s science fiction fantasy book series, Mortal Engines. Jackson and Fran Walsh, his wife and partner in The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit trilogies, wrote the script with their collaborator Philippa Boyens. Jackson will not sit in the director’s chair for this one, instead handing helming duties to longtime protégé, Christian Rivers, who will make his feature directorial debut with the fantasy.
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Steven Moffat Shoots Down Both a Peter Capaldi ‘Veep’ Cameo and Peter Jackson Directing ‘Doctor Who’
Sorry, 'Doctor Who' fans, the showrunner has to crush a couple of your dreams.
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'The Frighteners' Turns 20: Peter Jackson, Michael J. Fox, and Their Fascinating Horror-Comedy Bust
They weren't afraid of no ghosts either.
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Steven Spielberg, J.J.Abrams, Peter Jackson Backing Sean Parker's Bold Home Movie Plan
Screening Room, the Sean Parker and Prem Akkaraju-backed start-up that’s looking to offer new releases of movies in the home, has lined up a number of Hollywood’s heavyweight filmmakers as key supporters. Steven Spielberg, Peter Jackson, J.J. Abrams, Brian Grazer and Ron Howard are among those backing the company, according to multiple sources. Only some of them have invested money, but all are shareholders in the start-up, which is represented by powerhouse attorney Skip Brittenham.