"The Avengers" dominated the 2013 MTV Movie Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday night, taking home three trophies - Movie of the Year, Best Fight and Best Villain (Tom Hiddleston).

"Silver Linings Playbook" also performed well, with Bradley Cooper picking up Best Male Performance and  Best Kiss with his co-star Jennifer Lawrence.

Australian actress Rebel Wilson, who hosted the show, also picked up two awards for her role in "Pitch Perfect": Breakthrough Performance and Best Musical Moment.

Jamie Foxx won the Generation Award, Emma Watson was presented with the Trailblazer Award, and Will Fer...

Bilbo Baggins is swept into an epic quest to reclaim the lost Dwarf Kingdom of Erebor from the fearsome Dragon Smaug in "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey."

The film arrives on digital download on March 12 and on Blu-ray combo pack, Blu-ray 3D combo pack and 2-Disc DVD special edition on March 19.

Approached out of the blue by the Wizard Gandalf the Grey, Bilbo finds himself joining a company of 13 Dwarves led by the legendary warrior Thorin Oakenshield. Their journey will take them into the Wild, through treacherous lands swarming with Goblins, Orcs and deadly Wargs, as well as a mysteri...

Peter Jackson's The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey will lead the way at the 2013 Saturn Awards after landing nine nominations.

The Lord of the Rings prequel is up for the Best Fantasy prize alongside The Amazing Spider-Man, Life of Pi and Snow White and the Huntsman, while Jackson is shortlisted in the Best Director category with Christopher Nolan (The Dark Knight Rises), Joss Whedon (The Avengers) and Ang Lee (Life of Pi).

Best Picture Oscar favorites Argo and Zero Dark Thirty make unexpected appearances among the Best Horror/Thriller nominees - a group which also features The Impossibl...

Director Ang Lee was the big winner at the Visual Effects Society Awards on Tuesday - his Life Of Pi movie won four major trophies and he walked away with a special prize in honor of his career.

Lee's big screen adaptation of Yann Martel's 2001 novel beat Peter Jackson's The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, which had looked set to dominate the ceremony with seven nominations but only managed to pick up one for its virtual cinematography.

Life of Pi triumphed in the Outstanding Visual Effects, Outstanding Animated Character, Outstanding FX Simulation Animation and Outstanding Compositing i...

The Colorado movie theatre at the centre of a horrific gun massacre last July reopened on Thursday night with a private screening of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey. 

Gunman James Holmes opened fire on cinema-goers during a midnight showing of The Dark Knight Rises at the Century 16 complex in Aurora last summer, killing 12 film fans and injuring 58 others. 

The cinema has remained closed for six months as the local community struggled to come to terms with the atrocity, but it reopened on Thursday with a ceremony of remembrance followed by a private screening of The Lord of the Rings p...

This year's Oscars host, Seth MacFarlane, was accompanied by actress Emma Stone Thursday morning to announce the nominees for the 85th annual Academy Awards.

Over 400 media representatives from around the world attended the 5:30am (Pacific) press conference to find out which films and stars are this year's cream of the crop.

Not surprisingly, Steven Spielberg's Abraham Lincoln biopic Lincoln led the pack with a whopping 12 nominations, including Best Picture, Best Actor (Daniel Day Lewis), and Best Director (Spielberg).

There were few surprises amongst this year's nominees, most notably ...

Peter Jackson's The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey looks set to dominate the upcoming Visual Effects Society (VES) Awards after landing seven nominations.

The adventure epic will go up against The Avengers, Battleship, Prometheus and Life of Pi for Outstanding Work in a Visual Effects-driven Feature, while Argo, Flight, The Impossible, Zero Dark Thirty and Rust and Bone have received nods for the use of visual effects in a supportive capacity.

The remainder of The Hobbit's nominations were for the creation of Gollum and the Goblin King, and various other technical achievements.

Animate...

People love watching horror films, even in January. The latest installment of the "Texas Chainsaw Massacre" franchise dominated the weekend box office, hacking its way to number one. "Texas Chainsaw 3D," directed by John Luessenhop, debuted at number one with takings of $23 million.

The sequel picks up exactly where Tobe Hooper's shocking 1974 classic left off. When a young woman learns her distant grandmother has died, leaving her a secluded Victorian mansion in the Texas desert, the discovery of a dark secret hidden deep in the cellar reveals a dark legacy of evil lives on.

"Texas Chain...

"Lord Of The Rings" prequel The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey will ring in 2013 as America's top film after beating Django Unchained and Les Miserables to number one at the year-end box office.

Peter Jackson's fantasy epic raked in almost $33 million over the weekend to blast past the $220 million mark at the U.S. box office.

Quentin Tarantino's spaghetti western Django Unchained has come in second with a $30.7 million opening and Les Miserables heads into the New Year in third place with $28 million.

The movie musical has made $67.5 million since opening on Christmas Day.

2012 was a great year for superheroes, James Bond, a former President of the United States and Ben Affleck. What defines a great film? It's different for everyone, but first and foremost it must entertain. Many movies did just that over the past year.

"The Avengers" was the highest grossing film of 2012, earning $623 million in the United States and a staggering $1.5 billion worldwide.

The number-three grossing film of all time (behind James Cameron's "Titanic" and "Avatar"), starred Robert Downey Jr. as Iron Man, Chris Hemsworth as Thor, Jeremy Renner as Hawkeye, Mark Ruffalo as the H...

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey has held on to the top spot at the U.S. box office for the second weekend in a row after raking in $36.7 million.

Peter Jackson's fantasy epic, which stars Martin Freeman and Ian McKellen, beat out Tom Cruise's Jack Reacher, which debuted at number two with $15.6 million in ticket sales.

Judd Apatow's new comedy This Is 40 came in third with earnings of $12 million, while animated family film Rise of the Guardians fell to four ($5.9 million) and historical drama Lincoln dropped to fifth.

Barbra Streisand and Seth Rogen's The Guilt Trip failed to make the...

"The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" had the biggest December debut in history, taking in a massive $84.8 million at the weekend box office.

Previous title holders "I Am Legend" and "Avatar" both scored opening weekend takings of $77 million during their respective releases in 2007 and 2009.

The fantasy epic, a prequel to "The Lord of The Rings" trilogy, got an early boost thanks to an estimated $37.5 million gross on Friday alone, making it the biggest U.S. opening day ever for a December release.

In the film adapted from J.R.R. Tolkien's beloved novel, Bilbo Baggins (Martin Freeman) joi...

They say “honesty is the best policy,” right? Well, before I start, let me lay down some truth – unlike “The Chronicles of Narnia,” or “Harry Potter,” for some apparent reason “Lord of the Rings” was never a franchise that piqued my interest. I heard just enough about it to know the story. The trilogy was such a powerful tale its characters were pretty much displayed and talked about anywhere and everywhere I went. So, it's fair to say characters like “Gandalf,” “Frodo,” and "Gollum" that ugly-ass, giant-eyed goblin-like freak were force-fed to me.

Yes, but they were only “pivotal” charac...

Forty-eight frames per second: a term that has the potential to live in infamy. Whether it actually does or not, depends on who is watching Peter Jackson’s “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey.”

If you’re a Tolkien fanatic, you may consider this visual treachery a minor offense. Or you might look past it entirely, because you’re thrilled to see a beloved novel come to life. If you’re like me however, and you have just a casual interest in the fantasy genre, there’s a much greater chance that you’ll be aggravated by the film’s higher frame rate.

It’s hard to blame Jackson for attempting some...

They're back -- the orcs, goblins, dwarfs, dragons, wizards and Mr. Hobbit himself, Bilbo Baggins (Martin Freeman).

Shot in 48 FPS (frames per second) instead of the usual 24 FPS (it's also in 3D), Peter Jackson has once again created a visually stunning, exciting, magical film that takes us on a journey through Middle Earth.

The film opens with a prologue. The aged Frodo (Ian Holm) tells a story and we are instantly transported to the kingdom of the Dwarfs (Erebor). They are all quite happy living in their golden city until one day they are paid a visit by a fire breathing dragon. Are t...

Cate Blanchett attended "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" U.K. premiere today looking glamorous in a white Givenchy gown.

The dress featured a slit up her right leg, showing off her lean figure, and was open in the back.

The film centers on hobbit Bilbo Baggins (Martin Freeman) who joins the wizard Gandalf (Ian McKellen) and a band of dwarves on a treacherous quest to a distant mountain. Blanchett plays the elf Galadriel. It hits theaters on Dec. 14.

J.R.R. Tolkein, author of "The Hobbit" and the "Lord of the Rings" trilogly, described Galadriel as "the mightiest and fairest of all the...

We know you can hardly wait for the arrival of “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey.” To keep you from going mad with anticipation, we want to help quench your thirst for news of Middle Earth with a few fun facts about leading man Martin Freeman. Check out these tasty morsels while you wait for the film to hit theaters.

Before He Was Bilbo He Was Buck Naked

Some fans may not remember the skintastic turn Freeman took in the modern holiday classic, “Love Actually.” In the serendipitous rom-com, Freeman played John, a movie stand-in whose current gig was for what seemed to be a pretty explicit...

Actor Andy Serkis not only played the role of Gollum in Peter Jackson's upcoming The Hobbit trilogy, he also directed a handful of action scenes.

The British star is set to make his filmmaking debut in an upcoming adaptation of George Orwell's classic novel Animal Farm, and to give Serkis some practice, Jackson made him the fantasy franchise's second unit director.

He tells New York Magazine, "Directing was my main job this time - more than playing Gollum. I worked 200 days with a huge team shooting battle sequences, aerials. It was an amazing experience and one which I was very, very t...

Ian McKellen has defended filmmaker Peter Jackson's decision to turn J.R.R. Tolkien's novel The Hobbit into a movie trilogy, insisting fans will be delighted to see three installments.

The director originally intended to make a two-part prequel to his The Lord of the Rings series, and came under fire after announcing he would release three epics instead.

Critics accused him of trying to make more money by stretching out the classic book, but McKellen, who plays Gandalf the wizard, refutes the suggestion.

He says, "Anyone who thinks Peter Jackson would fall for market forces around him...

Stephen Colbert has always been very vocal about his love for the upcoming The Hobbit movie series, and now he is using his fame and influence to bring the stories to the world.

"Comedy Central's The Colbert Report will present four nights of Hobbit-themed programming , pegged to the Dec. 14 release of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey," said Entertainment Weekly. "Guests will include stars Ian McKellen , Martin Freeman and Andy Serkis , along with director Peter Jackson ."

Colbert spent time on the set of The Hobbit, and there is a rumor he will be making a cameo in one of the films. In...

Peter Jackson is rushing to put the finishing touches to the first installment of The Hobbit ahead of its world premiere on Wednesday.

The Lord of the Rings filmmaker wrapped an epic 266-day shoot in New Zealand in early July and the first movie in the highly-anticipated trilogy, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, is due to be unveiled in the city of Wellington this week.

However, in Jackson's final video blog about the making of the fantasy franchise, he confesses he and his post-production team are scrambling to complete the final edit before their deadline.

In the clip, posted onli...

Elijah Wood isn't taking reports of animal abuse on the set of "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" lightly.

Last week the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) suggested animal were mistreated during the making of the film and went public with the news after four wranglers reported allegations of abuse and incompetence.

A purported 27 animals died on a farm near Wellington, New Zealand, where they were housed between takes.

Director Peter Jackson vehemently denied the allegations, and now Wood, who plays Frodo in "The Lord of the Rings" prequel, has backed him up.

Wood ezpl...

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) sent an angry letter to filmmaker Peter Jackson after reports suggested 27 animals died during the making of "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey."

Over the weekend four wranglers hired to help feed and groom the creatures reported that abuses and incompetence led to the deaths of three horses and several sheep, goats and chickens.

Jackson has fired back at the allegations and issued the following statement: "The producers of The Hobbit take the welfare of all animals very seriously and have always pursued the highest standard of care for a...

PETA is planning to protest several The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey premieres following the news that over two dozen animals used on the film died.

The Associated Press reports 27 animals died since filming began, although not on set. Instead, nearby farms where the animals were kept became "death traps" due to natural obstacles like sinkholes. There were reportedly over 150 animals living on the farms.

Wranglers have now come forward to claim they warned the production about the treacherous terrain, but were rebuffed. They say they want to tell their story so future productions in New ...

Veteran actor Ian McKellen almost quit his role in The Hobbit movies as the project rumbled on for five years.

Guillermo del Toro originally signed up to take charge of The Lord of the Rings prequel in 2008, but he had to quit due to production delays when the studio behind the franchise, MGM, fell into financial turmoil.

Peter Jackson took over as director and the movie series eventually got back on track after the company emerged from bankruptcy, but a dispute with an actors' union and a health crisis for the filmmaker led to more postponements.

The first movie in the trilogy - The ...

WaterTower Music and Decca Records have announced the release of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey Original Motion Picture Soundtrack on December 10th. The soundtrack will be available both digitally and as a 2 CD set. A Special Edition of the soundtrack featuring six exclusive bonus tracks, seven extended score cues, and deluxe liner notes will also be available December 10. The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey features original score by Academy Award® winner Howard Shore recorded at famed Abbey Road studios by the London Philharmonic Orchestra. Additionally it includes an original song ent...

While fans are gearing up for "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey," which hits theaters on Dec. 14, Air New Zealand is capitalizing on the hype surrounding the much buzzed about film.

Passengers on the airline will be treated to a new in-flight safety video that features Gollum crawling through the aisles and director Peter Jackson finding the One Ring on the floor.

The video features a Gandalf-like wizard piloting the plane and an elf flight attendant explaining all the safety procedures to the passengers. At one point a traveler struggles to pronounce the word "Mordor," and Jackson says ...

Stephen Colbert has never been shy about being a fan of The Hobbit, and it looks like he may have a part in the new Peter Jackson films. He did an interview with Playboy magazine for the November issue and hinted at an appearance.

"I flew out and watched them shoot some scenes and went to some locations," Colbert told the magazine. "I saw a 25-minute cut, and it was amazing. Jackson knows I'm a big fan of the films."

He was then asked by the interviewer if he might actually be in the films, and he replied with "Could be."

The Hollywood Reporter is saying it has confirmed that Colbert is ...

Officials in New Zealand will commemorate the release of The Hobbit movie by unveiling a collection of special coins based on the fantasy franchise.

The three-part The Lord of the Rings prequel was filmed in New Zealand and the first installment, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, starring Martin Freeman, is due for release in December.

Authorities are now marking the country's contribution to the franchise by releasing special coins adorned with the film's characters.

The coins will be legal tender and are expected to spark a frenzy among collectors.

They go on sale on November 1st.

Three days before "Hobbit Day" Warner Bros. films has given us an early present: the second full trailer for The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (watch it below!)

While the first 2:27 clip introduced us to the Dwarf party and a few of the familiar locales from J.R.R. Tolkien's classic -- such as Hobbiton, Rivendell and Gollum's cave -- the second 2:32 trailer is filled with plenty of action.

But while the wizard Gandalf explains that the "dwarves are determined to reclaim their homeland" in the Lonely Mountain, there's still no mention of its current inhabitant -- the dragon Smaug.

There i...