103.7 THE LOON » The Hobbit http://1037theloon.com Tue, 21 May 2013 23:10:44 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 Willie Nelson's 'The Hobbit 2′: Watch the Country Legend's Stoned Gandalf Audition http://1037theloon.com/willie-nelson-the-hobbit-2-gandalf-conan/ http://1037theloon.com/willie-nelson-the-hobbit-2-gandalf-conan/#comments Mon, 29 Apr 2013 18:43:45 +0000 Nick Romano http://screencrush.com/?p=100568 " a good actor, but, hell, I'm Willie Nelson!" That's right, you are.

The legendary country star and marijuana enthusiast turns 80 years old on Tuesday, but instead of us honoring him with a gift, he's given the world the best thing ever -- a spoof audition reel for 'The Hobbit 2.' What would the Peter Jackson-directed films look like with Nelson in the role of Gandalf? Here's a taste.

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]]> http://1037theloon.com/the-hobbit-the-desolation-of-smaug-preview/feed/ 0 Warner Bros./MGM The Best 'Hobbit' GIFs on the Web http://1037theloon.com/the-best-hobbit-gifs-on-the-web/ http://1037theloon.com/the-best-hobbit-gifs-on-the-web/#comments Fri, 04 Jan 2013 21:31:10 +0000 Hannah Gutenplan http://thefw.com/?p=176006 This week's GIF post is particularly special. Here, we have all Hobbit themed GIFs.

Like every geek on the Web, we've been looking forward to 'The Lord of the Rings' prequel, 'The Hobbit,' for quite some time. Because we were so excited for our fav

]]> http://1037theloon.com/the-best-hobbit-gifs-on-the-web/feed/ 0 New Line Cinema 'The Hobbit' in 48FPS Won't Make You Puke Announces Warner Bros. http://1037theloon.com/hobbit-48fps-puke/ http://1037theloon.com/hobbit-48fps-puke/#comments Fri, 07 Dec 2012 00:29:43 +0000 Eric Walkuski http://screencrush.com/?p=67436 By now you're well aware of the controversy surrounding Peter Jackson's decision to shoot 'The Hobbit' in 48fps, a higher frame rate that has given the movie, at least in the early going, a sped-up and slightly disorienting appearance.

]]> http://1037theloon.com/hobbit-48fps-puke/feed/ 0 Warner Bros. 'The Colbert Report' To Do 'The Hobbit' Theme Week http://1037theloon.com/the-colbert-report-the-hobbit-stephen-colbert/ http://1037theloon.com/the-colbert-report-the-hobbit-stephen-colbert/#comments Fri, 30 Nov 2012 20:05:23 +0000 Kevin Fitzpatrick http://screencrush.com/?p=66083 That Stephen Colbert sure does love his Tolkien, as we've seen time and time again, and even heard the rumors of 'The Colbert Report' host making a cameo in the film.

]]> http://1037theloon.com/the-colbert-report-the-hobbit-stephen-colbert/feed/ 0 Comedy Central / Warner Bros. Peter Jackson's New Hobbit Trailer Debuts Online First http://1037theloon.com/peter-jacksons-new-hobbit-trailer-debuts-online-first/ http://1037theloon.com/peter-jacksons-new-hobbit-trailer-debuts-online-first/#comments Wed, 19 Sep 2012 17:39:46 +0000 Sloan http://1037theloon.com/?p=122303 The anticipation amongst LOTR fans is reaching a fever pitch as we move through what has been dubbed 'Tolkien Week' culminating on Frodo and Bilbo's birthday ('Hobbit Day'), this Saturday. To mark the occasion, Middle-Earth curator Peter Jackson has released a new trailer for our next adventure to The Shire.

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