Saturday, 23 August 2008

Writing begins on The Hobbit films

Work has now begun on the script for the 'Lord of the Rings' prequel 'The Hobbit'.

Entertainment Weekly reports that 'Lord of the Rings' director Peter Jackson and his writing partners on the trilogy, Fran Walsh and Philippa Boyens, are working with 'The Hobbit's theater director, Guillermo del Toro, on the script.

'The Hobbit' is planned as two films with shot scheduled to begin at the earliest in New Zealand in the fall of 2009.

It is planned that the films testament be in cinemas for Christmas 2011 and Christmas 2012.

Del Toro's new plastic film, 'Hellboy II: The Golden Army', is currently in cinemas.

Read the 'Hellboy II: The Golden Army' review.



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Wednesday, 6 August 2008

Kaiser Chiefs Star Ricky Wilson Slams 'Boring' Indie Bands

Kaiser Chiefs frontman Ricky Wilson has slammed the �boring� state of indie music � but failed to single out what bands he finds noisome.


Speaking to the BBC, Wilson said a numeral of acts of the Apostles "didn't appear to be enjoying themselves" and were simply "going through the motions" to please their record labels.


As previously reported on Gigwise, the band have confirmed today that their new album, which features Lily Allen, 'Off With Their Heads', will be released on October 13th.


Wilson said he hoped the criminal record, which has been produced alongside Mark Ronson and Eliot Smith, would help inject some enthusiasm into indie again.


"Indie bands are big, so a lot of record companies ar pushing indie bands and going 'we've got one and they dress in vests'," Wilson said. "That indie by numbers is boring."


For more information on the band's new album, CLICK HERE.


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Kaiser Chiefs at Elland Road


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