Where You've Seen Them Before: Likely not. Previous work limited to regional Swedish film and TV.
Breakout Roles: "A Royal Affair" and "Anna Karenina"
Why: The talented and stunning 24-year-old S...
Yes, we're already talking about the DVD/Blu-ray release of "The Hobbit."
Though the film doesn't hit theaters for another two months, Warner Bros. has revealed that an "extended edition" of &qu...
Welcome back. Today marks the beginning of the seventh year of Tech Support here at In Contention. If I may compliment Kris, this blog has come a long way in seven years. And if I may toot my own horn for a moment, th...
Trolls. Glowing swords. Gandalf back in his grey duds. Must be time for a new trailer for "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey." The first of three films based on J.R.R. Tolkien's book, Peter Jackson's upcomin...
From much-heralded awards-bait fare ("Les Miserables," "Life of Pi") to crowd-pleasing tentpoles ("The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey," "Skyfall") to heavily-...
Last night's Emmy Awards dwarf any movie news today. I didn't watch them myself -- the Oscars may be silly, but at least they can't repeat their mistakes year after year -- but I'm amused at how the TV industry puffs ...
Depending on where you are in the world, happy belated Hobbit Day! Warner Bros., MGM, New Line and Peter Jackson celebrated the end of "Hobbit Week" by debuting a new poster for "The Hobbit:&...
For months, industry buzz has centered on how Warner Bros. plans on marketing Peter Jackson's "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" more to families than the previous "Lord of the Rings" films. ...
Based on the J.R.R. Tolkien book, "The Hobbit" has been split into three theatrical features, with "The Unexpected Journey" hitting theaters this December. "The Desolation of Smaug" follo...
Only three months to go, fantasy fiends!
In anticipation of "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey"'s December 14 release, director Peter Jackson has posted several new cast portraits to his official Facebook...
