Peter Jackson

'Memphis' and why death penalty must be repealed

2013-02-14 04:30:00

As Maryland legislators debate the repeal of the state's death penalty, everyone should go to see an excellent documentary, "West of Memphis," directed by Amy Berg. Sadly, three teenagers were falsely convicted of murders which someone else committed...

Flaming meteors, hot Nike kicks and another juicy 'Scandal' are the talk of Twitter

2012-12-14 05:48:00

Good morning and welcome to an extra robust Friday online trends report. So did you see that awesome Meteor Shower? No, I didn't either, but thanks to Internet our ignorance and laziness will not be punished because the photos are plentiful and popular....

Hobbit movie splits critics' reviews

2012-12-14 14:47:00

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, has split the critics, creating a gulf as vast as the one separating Bilbo Baggins and Gollum. Such criticism could be expected from a movie that kicks off a trilogy -- yet is drawn from a novel that ran all of about 330...

Peter Jackson, philanthropist

2012-12-04 12:42:13

GiveCorps, a philanthropic community that gives to local nonprofit organizations, was formed because of Generation Y. It was started two years ago in an effort to help nonprofits connect with a young audience, according to Peter Jackson, the vice...

The Hobbit: One movie for each 90 pages!

2012-07-31 13:32:00

It was annoying enough to purists when Harry Potter and Twilight books were split into two movies -- a blatant attempt to squeeze more money out of rabid fans -- but now we learn that "The Hobbit" is going to be carved into three movies. If you do the...

Small but vibrant crowd expected for Annapolis Comic-Con

2011-09-23 09:04:00

He was always a skateboarder and action-movie fan, not to mention a punk-rock enthusiast, but from the time he turned 12, nothing excited Steve Anderson more than the approach and arrival of his favorite day, Wednesday. That was the day the newest issues...

Baltimore Messenger Events Calendar

2011-10-13 00:00:00

Submit notices via email: messenger@patuxent.com; fax: 410-332-6336; or mail: Baltimore Messenger, 501 N. Calvert St., Third Floor, Baltimore, MD 21278. Include sponsor or host, date, time, address of event, contact name and phone number. Deadline is...

New York City Marathon finishers from Maryland

2011-11-06 17:58:00

90, Christopher Bain, Takoma Park, 02:34:43. 269, Patrick T. O'rourke, Timonium, 02:45:53. 322, Brennan Feldhausen, Baltimore, 02:47:21. 371, Andy Philip, Silver Spring, 02:48:34. 389, Ted Murner, Annapolis, 02:49:06. 410, Mike McMonagle, Annapolis,...

Woman's Industrial Exchange reopens downtown

2011-12-06 17:17:14

The historic lunchroom at the Woman's Industrial Exchange reopened Tuesday. It is now called the Woman's Industrial Kitchen, and it's operated by Irene Smith, owner of the popular Souper Freaks food truck. The downtown luncheon room, famous for its...

The Terrific Threes

2011-07-01 04:34:00

"Transformers: Dark of the Moon" has critics debating whether it's Michael Bay's best 'bot movie. But if history judges No. 3 the best — or at least better than the other two — it won't be a first for a franchise. Ideally, moviemakers grow...

Moviegoers are showing signs of 3-D fatigue

2011-06-24 15:59:00

Debora Bell would be glad "if 3-D went away." The Rockville printer is just the kind of filmgoer Hollywood wants to keep happy. Her family goes to movies every week. They get to the first screenings they can, usually at the 3-D-equipped AMC Columbia or...

Neeson in 'Hangover 2,' Freeman in 'Hobbit'

2010-10-25 12:16:34

From the blog Michael Sragow Gets Reel: Liam Neeson, who acted with "Hangover" star Bradley Cooper in "The A-Team," has jumped into the role of the Thailand tattoo artist that had been planned for Mel Gibson in " The Hangover 2." Non-"Hangover" Neeson...

The ring-obsessed Gollum as seen in Peter Jackson's film "The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers."

2013-04-02 08:44:00

"The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" joins its franchise kin "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King" in the $1-billion movie club, inching over the limit in its 11th week of release. The Peter Jackson-directed film, based on J.R.R.

2013-03-03 14:37:15

Oscar-nominated for "The Impossible," Watts starred as Ann in Peter Jackson's CGI 2005 version.

2013-02-17 17:15:05