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Strictly trailblazer, X Factor and Netflix stars handed King's Birthday honours
The King's Birthday Honours List 2024 has seen a host of stars of stage and screen recognised for their hard work over the years – with big names such as Imela Staunton and Simon Le Bon being tipped this year by King Charles
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New Lord of the Rings film about Gollum to be released as Andy Serkis returns
The Lord of the Rings series is set to expand once more as new films are to be released in 2026 focusing on Andy Serkis’ Gollum character as Peter Jackson returns to produce the movie
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Titanic and Lord of the Rings actor Bernard Hill dies hours before big TV return
Bernard Hill, best known for his roles in Titanic and Lord of the Rings, has died at the age of 79, just hours before his new TV show's premiere on BBC One this evening
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Top 40 most inspirational books - from Harry Potter to Lord of the Rings
“All Creatures Great And Small”, a series detailing Herriot's experiences as a veterinary surgeon, took the number one spot - followed by “My Family and Other Animals”, by Gerald Durrell
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Cate Blanchett accused of 'destroying holidays' with eco-home
Lord of the Rings star Cate Blanchett is building the 'eco-home' with her husband Andrew Upton in Mawgan Porth, Cornwall. Neighbours are furious by the disruption caused by the work
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Metal detectorist dubbed 'Lord of the Rings' makes his 200th find
Darren Wiles, from Bournemouth, has reunited people with their lost jewellery and other treasures over the last 12 years - including a ring containing a boy's ashes
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Brit backpacker, 26, dies in crash during Lord of the Rings tour in New Zealand
Joseph Snode, 26, was travelling the world when he was involved in a car crash in New Zealand and was killed instantly - now his family has paid tribute to the photography enthusiast
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'I went on a pub crawl in UK's unhappiest place
Dudley in the Black Country has found itself at the bottom of a list of the unhappiest places in the country called the Happy at Home study put together by property company Rightmove
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Queen Margrethe – royal title rows, cheating scandals and Lord of the Rings
On Sunday night, in her New Year's Eve speech, Queen Margrethe II of Denmark made the surprise announcement she was abdicating the throne so her son could step up, marking an end to her 52 year reign
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Best family board games for 2023 tried and tested
Whether you're looking for an old favourite, a new classic, something immersive or casual we've got a board game for you this Christmas having tested a host of options with players from four to 71 years
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'Heartbroken' couple cancel Hobbit wedding as cruise turned away at border
Janine Sheriff and Kyle Risk, from Australia, had planned to get married on the Lord of the Rings set Hobbiton, only for the P&O Cruise they were on to get blocked from New Zealand
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Austrian singer Trickster and LadBaby tipped to become 2023 Christmas No.1
Sausage roller LadBaby is a favourite but has not confirmed if he will try to become the Christmas No.1 - but obscure Austrian singer Trickster is a contender this year
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Doctor Who Arrives in MTG, complete with Serialised Doctor Cards
Releasing today, Magic: The Gathering crosses over with Doctor Who to bring what Wizards of the Coast are calling "a labour of love"
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Terrified Ian McKellen, 84, flees plastic surgeon after wrinkle conversation
Sir Ian McKellen said he went to see a plastic surgeon but was horrified when he was told what would happen during a facelift - so he decided to embrace his natural look
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'Husband wants to give our baby a Lord of The Rings name - she'll get bullied'
A woman and her husband have come to an agreement about their baby's first name - but when it comes to the middle name they can't come together - and it's caused some tension
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'I'm underused in new Indiana Jones film - but I owe it to fans to take part'
John Rhys-Davies reprises the role of sidekick Sallah, the Egyptian excavator who first cropped up in 1981’s Raiders of the Lost Ark to help Indiana Jones defeat the Nazis.
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The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth exclusive card reveal
Magic: The Gathering is dedicating a whole new set to The Lord of the Rings, and we exclusively reveal a new card from that set
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MTG walks Tolkien's trilogy in The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth
The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth is a straight-to-modern booster-based set for Magic: The Gathering, releasing on June 23 2023.
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Now TV's Entertainment package is just £6.99 and includes free Cinema and Boost
Now TV offers customers £6.99 a month Entertainment package and a free Cinema and Boost trial
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'I gave my son a made up fantasy name - everyone says it's stupid but I love it'
A dad has been slammed for 'pushing his passions' on to his son by naming him after Romeo and Juliet and The Lord of the Rings characters - and not considering how it could make him a target for bullying
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Locals complain Amazon's Lord of the Rings set is 'damaging' Crown Estate forest
The Rings of Power series is based on JRR Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings trilogy and is currently being filmed in Swinley Forest in Berkshire, land which is owned by Prince Charles
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Amazon's most expensive TV show ever Rings of Power dealt devastating blow
Amazon's Lord of the Rings series Rings of Power became one of the most expensive TV shows ever made yet new reports suggest just 37% of viewers completed all episodes
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Fire erupts during filming for Rings of Power in Windsor as cast and crew flee
Actors in full costume were forced to evacuate after a warehouse caught fire on the set of Amazon's The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power series at Bray Studios, near Windsor
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Lord of the Rings' Elijah Wood says wife gave birth to daughter over 1 year ago
Actor Elijah Wood and producer Mette-Marie Kongsved have announced they welcomed their second child together over a year ago
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'I want to name my child after a mythical character - but some say it's cruel'
Lord of the Rings contains no shortage of beautiful, ethereal names so it is little wonder why one family turned to the series for inspiration, but now they've been left wondering about their choice
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