'Hobbit' House in Pasir Puteh, Kelantan
Hidden in Kampung Kelubi, Kelantan lies a small house that looks as if it had appeared from the pages of JRR Tolkien's novel, The Hobbit.
Fri Jun 26 2015
CZECH REPUBLIC : 'The Hobbit' has become a springtime tradition
Fans dressed as characters from "the Hobbit" book fight a battle in the forest near the village of Doksy, some 80 km from Prague on June 6,
Sun Jun 07 2015
'Taken 3' takes top slot at N. American box office
Action sequel "Taken 3" seized the top spot at the North American box office, ending the three-week reign of fantasy epic "The Hobbit,".
Tue Jan 13 2015
Worldwide box office: the reign of the 'The Hobbit' continues
"The Hobbit" took in $74.4 million during its fourth weekend in theaters, bringing its cumulative revenues to $700 million.
Mon Jan 05 2015
British chef Jamie Oliver 'turned down hobbit role'
British celebrity chef Jamie Oliver who was offered the role of a hobbit had to reject the chance due to work committment.
Mon Dec 29 2014
'The Hobbit' tops global box office for third consecutive weekend
Third week in theatres, "The Battle of the Five Armies," earned $130.6 million.
Mon Dec 29 2014
'Hobbit' director Jackson gets Hollywood star
Oscar-winning "Lord of The Rings" and "The Hobbit" director Peter Jackson received a star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame, joined by key cast members from his blockbuster J.R.R Tolkien films.
Tue Dec 09 2014
'Hobbit' stays on top at N. America box office
The second part of The Hobbit film trilogy, starring Ian McKellen and Martin Freeman, earned $31.5 million on its second weekend.
Sun Dec 22 2013
Hobbit' towers over competition at N. America box office
The latest installment of the Tolkien epic series, "The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug," claimed the top spot at the North American box office this weekend, industry estimates showed Sunday.
Sun Dec 15 2013
'The Hobbit': The redemption of Peter Jackson
Jackson's "The Desolation of Smaug," is a fleet, fun redemption of the film franchise, the first chapter of which had J.R.R. Tolkien fans crying foul.
Fri Dec 13 2013
'Texas Chainsaw 3D' cuts 'The Hobbit' down to size
Slasher flick "Texas Chainsaw 3D" stole the top slot at the North American box office this weekend, driving "The Hobbit" from its three-week perch in first place, estimates indicated Sunday.
Sun Jan 06 2013
'Hobbit' slays competition for second weekend
Hordes of North American moviegoers flocked to theaters to watch "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey," launching the "Lord of the Rings" prequel to box office gold for the second weekend in a row
Tue Dec 25 2012
'Hobbit' bests 'Rings' with $84.8 million opening
'The Hobbit' failed to get any Golden Globes nominations but led the box office and drew Decembers' biggest opening ever.
Mon Dec 17 2012
'The Hobbit' was almost filmed in Britain
"The Hobbit" director Peter Jackson on Tuesday said the low point making his Tolkien epic was when the production almost moved from his native New Zealand to Britain because of a union dispute.
Tue Nov 27 2012
Air New Zealand gets onboard with 'The Hobbit'
Air New Zealand are hoping to make travelers take note of their onboard safety announcement with a little help from their friends in Middle Earth.
Thu Nov 01 2012
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat
Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
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Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024