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"Lord of the Rings" star Sean Astin set to speak at a virtual event hosted by Penn State Altoona on Thursday.

Sowsheen is an onion white sauce with chunks of hardboiled eggs served over potatoes. Photo: Bob Luhmann The Irish and their spuds In celebration of St. Patricks Day, Bob Luhmann offers a short history of the Irish potato "famine" that was more "conscious indifference," and a Curran family recipe for sowsheen. “Po-tay-toes! Boil ‘em, mash ‘em, stick ‘em in a stew,” said Samwise Gamgee when asked by Gollum what taters were in Tolkien’s “The Lord of The Rings: The Two Towers.” The...

It has been nearly two decades since The Fellowship Of The Ring revolutionized fantasy adaptations and launched one of the most successful film franchises in history. And now the stars of the Lord Of The Rings trilogy are reuniting for a new quest: celebrating the 20th anniversary of the beloved film trilogy. The troubled boutique cinema chain Alamo Drafthouse announced Thursday that it would be showing all three films in the original trilogy beginning in March, followed by post-screening conve...

This article reveals a major plot twist spoiler. We expect a cute rom-com in “Wild Mountain Thyme,” delivered to us by the capable hands of Emily Blunt, Jamie Dornan, and Christopher Walken. It has the aroma of a classic until we get stuck half an hour through in a plot that drips along as slow as honey and packs an even stickier aftereffect. The late 2020 release created a sensation in the entertainment industry for its deliberately slow speed and its dramatic plot twist. The film intentio...

Raya is a young warrior princess determined to save the world — she just doesnt trust a lot of people anymore.

Sam Heughan Reveals He & His Brother Were Named After Characters from This Book Franchise! Sam Heughan is confirming the origin of his name! In a new interview on The Kelly Clarkson Show, Kelly asked the 40-year-old Outlander actor if it was really…

Heres What The Lord of the Rings Looked Like When It Was Only Two Movies Heres What The Lord of the Rings Looked Like When It Was Only Two Movies Before New Line Cinema picked up Peter Jacksons pitch for The Lord of the Rings, the director had a very different slimmed down plan for for the movies that made it more desirable for other studios. Keeping in mind all the critical and commercial acclaim that Peter Jacksons The Lord of the Rings trilogy of films received, it is easy to lose sight of j...

Minecraft: The Mountain is Brooks’ second Minecraft novel for Del Rey, which has a whole handful of Minecraft novels by intriguingly chosen authors (including Mur Lafferty, Catherynne M. Valente, and Nicky Drayden). Here’s the synopsis: In the new official Minecraft novel from the New York Times bestselling author of Minecraft: The Island, a stranded hero stumbles upon another castaway—and discovers that teamwork might just be the secret to survival. Wandering a vast, icy tundra, the e...

Action, Adventure, Drama Hobbit Frodo Baggins (Elijah Wood) discovers that a ring bequeathed to him by beloved relative and benefactor Bilbo (Ian Holm) is in fact the "One Ring," which allows its master to manipulate dark powers and enslave the world. Dark Lord Sauron, who forged the ring in order to conquer the lands of Middle-earth, sends his chief servants to capture the Ring and kill whoever carries it. Wizard Gandalf the Grey (Ian McKellen) sends Frodo away from his home with the Ring, alo...

Welcome back to Reading the Weird, in which we get girl cooties all over weird fiction, cosmic horror, and Lovecraftiana—from its historical roots through its most recent branches. This week, we finish Shirley Jackson’s The Haunting of Hill House, first published in 1959, with Chapter 9. Spoilers ahead. “It’s the only time anything’s ever happened to me. I liked it.” With everyone tucked into bed, Eleanor creeps barefoot from her and Theodora’s room. She’s awakened with the tho...