LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A small-town hobbit faces larger-than-life challenges in "The Desolation of Smaug," as director Peter Jackson intensifies the action in the second installment of fantasy film ...

‘Tis the season for elves, but not the toy-making ones in Santa’s workshop, however. Making a big name for themselves this time are the Middle-earth elves who resemble James Bond and Batman all rolled ...

'Tis the season for elves, but not the toy-making ones in Santa's workshop. Making a big name for themselves this time are the Middle-earth elves who resemble James Bond and Batman all rolled up into ...

"Flight of the Conchords" star Bret McKenzie will play Lindir, an Elf of Rivendell New Zealand-based McKenzie made brief appearances as an extra in the first and third “Lord of the Rings” pics in ...

Evangeline Lilly (above) is playing a Woodland Elf named Tauriel in The Hobbit, a character created by Peter Jackson, Fran Walsh, and Philippa Boyens for these two Hobbit movies. I was hoping, when ...

Peter Jackson announced Sunday that "Lost" actress Evangeline Lilly has joined the cast of "The Hobbit," which is currently filming in New Zealand. Taking to Facebook, the director revealed that Lilly ...

Wearing elf ears and wizard hats, sitting atop their dad’s shoulders or peering from balconies, tens of thousands of New Zealanders watched their favorite “Hobbit” actors walk the red carpet at the ...

You probably already know we have a fascination with The Hobbit, but did you know how awesome Mean Girls was? If not, I will keep you here until we work this out. Or till 3 o’clock. We can only keep ...

Cast and crew members pose for photographers at the premiere of the film "The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug" in Los Angeles December 2, 2013. REUTERS/Phil McCarten By Piya Sinha-Roy LOS ANGELES ...