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• Travel

'Hobbit' stars cameo in Air New Zealand's new safety video

• Baltimore City Paper

X-Content: Ten Years Ago in City Paper: Dec. 18, 2002

• Baltimore City Paper

Blood on the Wall$: A Film in 21 Parts

• Students

Marylanders look to create new memories at Boston Marathon

Lynne Douglas stood frozen some 100 yards shy of the finish line at the Boston Marathon when the second bomb exploded, bringing the race to an abrupt and chaotic end. Like dozens of other Maryland runners, she shares a desire to create a new memory in place of the images of fallen runners, rising smoke and utter panic that gripped last year's event.

• Boston Marathon

Marylanders look to create new memories at Boston Marathon

• Maryland

'The Hobbit' is bereft of emotion

• Opinion

The war of the 'Rings' [Commentary]

December brings holiday parties, subfreezing temperatures — and, not infrequently, the release of a new Peter Jackson movie based on the works of J.R.R. Tolkien. Whenever this happens, a low-simmering debate among lovers of Tolkien's works bubbles to a full boil. Friday's release of the second installment in Jackson's trilogy of "The Hobbit" is no exception.

• Opinion

The war of the 'Rings' [Commentary]

• Maryland

Pop Essentials

• Howard County

Doors ready to open at West Friendship Elementary [West Friendship]

Now begins the new school year and the gang at West Friendship Elementary is ready and filled with enthusiasm. Principal Carol Hahn and Assistant Principal Ann Steger expect to welcome students on opening day which is Aug. 26. School hours are 9:05 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.

• Opinion

'Memphis' and why death penalty must be repealed

Documentary boosts Maryland death penalty repeal

• Opinion

'Memphis' and why death penalty must be repealed

• Maryland

The Hobbit

• Movies

Hobbit movie splits critics' reviews

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 pages.

• Susan Rice

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

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. Thanks Internet!

• Media Industry

Peter Jackson, philanthropist

• The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

The Hobbit: One movie for each 90 pages!

It was annoying enough when Harry Potter and Twilight books were split into two movies -- a blatant attempt to squeeze more money out of feverish fans -- but now "The Hobbit" is going to be split into three movies.

• Food & Drink

Woman's Industrial Exchange reopens downtown

• New York City Marathon

New York City Marathon finishers from Maryland

• Baltimore County

Baltimore Messenger Events Calendar

• Anne Arundel

Small but vibrant crowd expected for Annapolis Comic-Con

In an industry that has morphed into a multi-billion dollar cultural force, organizers of the first annual Annapolis Comic Con hope to restore a more intimate vibe.

• Arts and Culture

Small but vibrant crowd expected for Annapolis Comic-Con

• Movies

Moviegoers are showing signs of 3-D fatigue

3-D technology can still boost a film's fortunes, but audiences have started to balk at high ticket prices and lackluster releases

• Peter Jackson

Barry Humphries -- Dame Edna, and 'Nemo's' shark -- cast as Goblin King in 'The Hobbit'

• Baltimore City Paper

The Blind Side, Judy Moody and more.

• Peter Jackson

'Lord of the Rings' returns to the big screen in extended edition

• Britain

BAFTA prizes 'King's Speech' above all, but honors 'Social Network,' too

• Christopher Lee

British Academy honors Christopher Lee

• Martin Freeman

A glimpse of Bilbo Baggins in 'Shaun of the Dead' at AFI

• Martin Freeman

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

• Sean Parker

'Social Network' tops, even on my best list

• Peter Jackson

Will Kyle Chandler leap to big-screen stardom?

• Peter Jackson

FAQs: Special effects (and The Hobbit)

• Peter Jackson

Movie Epics on IPad

• Peter Jackson

The Lovely Bones movie reviews

• Peter Jackson

The Lovely Bones trailer

• Kate Winslet

On your mark, get set, forget! Oscar also-rans left in the distance

• Barack Obama

PEOPLE & ENTERTAINMENT

• Guillermo del Toro

FREAK SHOW

• Peter Jackson

A 2nd chance to appreciate 'Narnia' virtues

• Susan Cooper

Seeking a more unfamiliar villain

• Microsoft

ALIEN NATION

• Kenneth Branagh

Rowling's spell, not a wizard, is behind the magic of 'Potter'

• Peter Jackson

Tolkien's dark tale provides frame for triumph of 'Lord of the Rings'

• Mexico

Director shows independent backbone

• Pulitzer Prize

Expert debunks peak-oil talk

• Jon Cryer

DVD CHECK

• Peter Jackson

DVD releases Tuesday sure don't monkey around

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