Rob Kazinsky quits ‘The Hobbit’ due to personal reasons
April 26th, 2011 - 12:56 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Wellington, Apr 25 (THAINDIAN NEWS) It does seem that ‘The Hobbit’ movie production is indeed cursed. There have been problems galore with the production and the latest snag to hit is that ... Read more...
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New Zealand PM’s science adviser slams Christchurch quake prediction
March 16th, 2011 - 3:00 pm ICT by ANI
Wellington, Mar.16 (ANI): New Zealand Prime Minister John Key's chief science adviser, Sir Peter Gluckman, has disagreed with the prediction by long range weather forecaster Ken Ring, that a huge earthquake ... Read more...
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Gilani seeks UK’s role in urging India to resolve Siachin, Sir Creek disputes with Pak
March 8th, 2011 - 1:40 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Mar 8(ANI): Pakistan Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani has called upon the United Kingdom and other mutual friends of India and Pakistan to play their role in an early ... Read more...
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Peter Jackson’s credit card fraudster jailed
February 10th, 2011 - 4:59 pm ICT by ANI
Wellington, Feb 10 (ANI): A man has been sentenced to 10 months in prison after billing nearly 250,000 dollars in bogus charges to Sir Peter Jackson's credit card.Richard Berry, owner of the ... Read more...
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‘The Hobbit’ to begin shooting in March
February 7th, 2011 - 1:17 pm ICT by ANI
Wellington, Feb 7 (ANI): The long-delayed shooting of Sir Peter Jackson's 'The Hobbit' would begin in March, the movie's production company has announced.3Foot7 Ltd said the first day of 'principal photography' would ... Read more...
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British officials described Zardari as “highly corrupt”, “numbskull”: WikiLeaks
February 6th, 2011 - 3:48 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 6(ANI): British officials described Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari as "highly corrupt" and a "numbskull" who would not last long in office, diplomatic cables unveiled by the whistle-blower website ... Read more...
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Sir Peter Jackson recovering at home
February 3rd, 2011 - 7:07 pm ICT by ANI
Wellington, Feb 3 (ANI): Peter Jackson has apparently been discharged from the hospital, and would continue his recuperation at home.Jackson was admitted to Wellington Hospital on January 26 with acute stomach pains, ... Read more...
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Queen’s composer starts campaign against ‘moronic muzak’ in lifts, shops
January 31st, 2011 - 3:15 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 31 (ANI): The Queen's official composer has started campaigning against what he calls 'moronic muzak' that plays in lifts, shops and call centres.Sir Peter Maxwell Davies claimed that piped ... Read more...
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Sir Peter Jackson recovering after surgery
January 30th, 2011 - 2:05 pm ICT by ANI
Wellington, Jan 30 (ANI): Sir Peter Jackson is recovering in the hospital after undergoing an emergency surgery for perforated stomach ulcer.The Oscar-winning film director was admitted to Wellington Hospital on Wednesday with ... Read more...
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Peter Jackson Undergoes Surgery for Perforated Ulcer
January 28th, 2011 - 10:53 pm ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
Jan 28 (THAINDIAN NEWS) 'Lord of the Rings' director, Sir Peter Jackson recently underwent surgery to repair a perforated ulcer in his home of New Zealand after suffering from a very serious ... Read more...
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Peter Jackson’s Surgery To Delay Filming Of “The Hobbit”
January 28th, 2011 - 8:10 pm ICT by GD
By Madhuri Dey
Jan 28, (THAINDIAN NEWS) "The Hobbit" which was all set to start its shooting from the middle of February will now be delayed after film-maker Sir Peter Jackson was recently ... Read more...
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US toy seller caught fraudulently using Sir Peter Jackson’s credit card
January 28th, 2011 - 5:44 pm ICT by ANI
Wellington, Jan 28 (ANI): An toy salesman from the US has been caught fraudulently using Sir Peter Jackson's credit card, spending nearly a quarter of a million dollars.Jackson used his American Express ... Read more...
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Peter Jackson hospitalized with stomach ulcer
January 27th, 2011 - 3:18 pm ICT by ANI
Wellington, Jan 27 (ANI): Sir Peter Jackson has been hospitalized with a perforated stomach ulcer.The Oscar-winning film director was admitted to Wellington Hospital last night with acute stomach pains, reports Stuff.co.nz.In a ... Read more...
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Now, ‘Brit Govt websites could be hacked in Wikileaks revenge attacks
December 14th, 2010 - 3:29 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 14 (ANI): Britain's national security adviser has warned that Wikileaks supporting computer hackers could target sites containing British taxpayers' data.The Telegraph quoted Sir Peter Ricketts as telling senior civil ... Read more...
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Casting agent sacked over ‘The Hobbit’ racism row in New Zealand
November 30th, 2010 - 2:31 pm ICT by ANI
Wellington, Nov 30 (ANI): A casting agent for the New Zealand-based production of 'The Hobbit' has been fired.According to the New Zealand Press Association (NZPA) reports, the agent was dismissed after placing ... Read more...
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Jackson pleased with Kiwi govt’s new laws to save ‘Hobbit’
October 28th, 2010 - 3:07 pm ICT by ANI
Wellington, Oct 28 (ANI): Sir Peter Jackson and his wife Fran Walsh are pleased by the news laws introduced by the government to shoot 'The Hobbit' in New Zealand, and have ... Read more...
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Hobbit movie will be filmed in New Zealand despite row, says Andy Serkis
October 26th, 2010 - 3:02 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 26 (ANI): Amid the controversy surrounding 'The Hobbit' movie, 'Gollum' actor Andy Serkis has said that he's sure the film will be shot in New Zealand."I'm sure The Hobbit will ... Read more...
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‘The Hobbit’ could become most expensive movie of all time
October 11th, 2010 - 1:19 pm ICT by ANI
Wellington, Oct 11 (ANI): The film adaptation of 'The Hobbit' is set to become the most expensive movie ever.The Hollywood blockbuster - a prequel to 'The Lord of the Rings' trilogy and ... Read more...
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‘Curse of The Hobbit’ strikes again as fire destroys workshop set
October 2nd, 2010 - 2:18 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 02 (ANI): One more curse has been added to the list of setbacks dubbed "the Curse of The Hobbit"-a workshop set, which was to be used for Sir Peter Jackson's ... Read more...
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Peter Jackson blasts Oz Union calling for global actor boycott of ‘Hobbit’ film
October 1st, 2010 - 6:21 pm ICT by ANI
Auckland, Oct 1(ANI): 'The Hobbit' producer Sir Peter Jackson has come out swinging against the Australian union calling for a world actors boycott of the New Zealand film.Defending the record of his ... Read more...
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Overweight British army chief orders new uniform
September 19th, 2010 - 5:01 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 19 (IANS) Britain's new army chief has spent 1,000 pounds for his plus-size uniform to fit his bulky body weighing 127 kg.
General Sir Peter Wall, 55, who took over as ... Read more...
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Champion kiwi athlete Willis’s dream of emulating Snell at CWG ended by injury
September 19th, 2010 - 4:46 pm ICT by ANI
Wellington, Sep 19 (ANI): New Zealand middle distance runner Nick Willis's dream of emulating Sir Peter Snell at the 2010 Commonwealth Games has ended as the Olympic Games silver medallist has been ... Read more...
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General Sir Peter Wall named as next head of the British Army
July 29th, 2010 - 6:39 pm ICT by BNO News
LONDON (BNO NEWS) -- The British Ministry of Defence on Thursday named General Sir Peter Wall as the new Chief of the General Staff, taking over the responsibilities of General Sir David ... Read more...
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Brad Pitt’s garlic naans and chicken tikka feast in Indian eatery in Wellington
July 26th, 2010 - 12:24 pm ICT by ANI
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is in New Zealand, while the Indian restaurant in Wellington, where he
reportedly ate is not sure if ... Read more...
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Sir Peter Jackson’s $68m ‘flying hotel’
July 23rd, 2010 - 5:37 pm ICT by ANI
Wellington, July 23 (ANI): Sir Peter Jackson has doled out 68 million dollars for a top-of-the-range private jet - parked in Melbourne.The Gulfstream G550 replaces Jackson's older Gulfstream IV.Although Private jet owners ... Read more...
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UK PM orders inquiry into claims of torture of terrorists
July 7th, 2010 - 4:52 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 7 (ANI): British Prime Minister, David Cameroon has said a 'judge-led' inquiry will look at claims that UK security services were complicit in the torture of terror suspects.According to the ... Read more...
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Peter Jackson may helm Hobbit
June 1st, 2010 - 4:33 pm ICT by ANI
Wellington, June 1 (ANI): Sir Peter Jackson may take over as the director of The Hobbit, after Guillermo del Toro abandoned the post recently.Jackson says he will step in and direct The ... Read more...
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Guillermo del Toro quits as director of The Hobbit movies
May 31st, 2010 - 3:13 pm ICT by ANI
Wellington, May 31 (ANI): Guillermo Del Toro has resigned as director of the two The Hobbit movies.The Mexican filmmaker, 45, will, however, help write the screenplays for the Lord of the Rings ... Read more...
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Peter Jackson receives knighthood
April 28th, 2010 - 1:45 pm ICT by ANI
Wellington, April 28 (ANI): Filmmaker Peter Jackson has officially become Sir Peter after being knighted in Wellington.He accepted his knighthood on behalf of "thousands of people".Jackson, along with 13 other New Zealanders ... Read more...
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Giant Hollywood-inspired sign to welcome visitors in ‘Wellywood’
March 9th, 2010 - 6:02 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Mar 9 (ANI): The famous giant size Hollywood landmark has inspired another massive sign that will welcome visitors to the home of Middle Earth and Pandora in New Zealand.The sign in ... Read more...
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Half of Kiwis not convinced global warming is real
January 18th, 2010 - 2:57 pm ICT by ANI
Wellington, January 18 (ANI): A new survey has revealed that almost half of the population of New Zealand is not convinced global warming is real.According to a report in NZ Herald News, ... Read more...
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Lord of the Rings’ director Peter Jackson knighted
January 2nd, 2010 - 1:22 am ICT by IANS
London, Jan 1 (IANS) Peter Jackson, the New Zealand director whose "Lord of the Rings" trilogy won 17 Oscars, will now be known as 'Sir Peter'.
He was knighted for what the annual ... Read more...
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Sir Peter Jackson finds being knighted better than Oscars
December 31st, 2009 - 2:32 pm ICT by ANI
Wellington, Dec 31 (ANI): Film director Peter Jackson has revealed that he finds being awarded a knighthood better than winning an Oscar.Jackson, 48, who is a winner of more than a dozen ... Read more...
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Oscar winning director Peter Jackson becomes a knight
December 31st, 2009 - 4:29 am ICT by IANS
Wellington, Dec 31 (DPA) Movie director Peter Jackson, whose final film "The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King", won 11 Oscars in 2004, was named a knight in New Zealand's ... Read more...
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Diplomats target binge drinkers in the Alps
December 10th, 2009 - 8:32 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 10 (IANS) The British foreign ministry has launched a campaign to persuade Britons to stop drinking heavily while on skiing holidays in the French Alps.
"There has been an increase in ... Read more...
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