Lord of the Rings star Sir Ian Holm dies aged 88 after battle with Parkinson’s disease 

Lord of the Rings hobbit Sir Ian Holm who played Bilbo Baggins in hit film franchise dies aged 88 after battle with Parkinson’s disease By Jack Elsom For Mailonline Published: 12:55 BST, 19 June 2020 | Updated: 13:05 BST, 19 June 2020 Lord of the Rings star Sir Ian Holm has died aged 88 following … Read more

NBA will use smart rings that measure temperature and heart rate to monitor players for COVID-19

The NBA will ask players to wear smart rings whenever they’re off court to monitor their heartbeat and body temperature as part of COVID-19 health precautions ahead of re-opening the league The NBA issued a new 100-page memo outlining its plans for reopening Players will be asked to wear Oura Rings to monitor heart rate, … Read more

MAFS’ Seb Guilhaus looks at engagement rings in Adelaide before moving in with Elizabeth Sobinoff 

Sebastian Guilhaus and Elizabeth Sobinoff were the only Married At First Sight couple to remain together after the show. And it appears as though the personal trainer, 30, wants to take their relationship to the next level, after he was spotted looked at engagement rings in Adelaide on Friday. It comes after of the loved-up … Read more

Elijah Wood, Orlando Bloom and Ian McKellen reunite with their fellow Lord Of The Rings co-stars

They were part of one of the greatest film franchises in history, which remains a classic after almost two decades. And the Lord Of The Rings cast are set to reunite for Josh Gad’s Reunited Apart YouTube series on Sunday, and a hilarious clip teasing the episode was released on Wednesday for fans to enjoy. … Read more

English landmarks that inspired key scenes in Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings and Hobbit books revealed

They’ve inspired four award-winning books, blockbuster movies and a global fan following. But many of the key scenes in Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings and Hobbit are based on little-known places in the British countryside. Expert John Garth spent years retracing the esteemed author’s footsteps and painstakingly studying influences on him during the 20th century … Read more

650-acre estate in New Zealand where Lord Of The Rings filmed sells for £10million

A paradise estate in New Zealand used to shoot Hollywood blockbusters has sold for almost £10 million – with the proviso that the former owners’ 14-year-old dog can live out the rest of his days there.  The sprawling 650-acre Arcadia estate on the country’s South Island, complete with dazzling blue lakes, lush green pastures and … Read more

Tiffiny Hall reveals how she’s keeping in shape by sharing gruelling workout using gym rings

Biggest Loser trainer Tiffiny Hall reveals how she’s keeping in shape in lockdown by sharing her gruelling workout routine using gym rings By Kylie Walters For Daily Mail Australia Published: 07:22 BST, 11 April 2020 | Updated: 07:25 BST, 11 April 2020 She’s the super-fit former Biggest Loser trainer known for her washboard abs and … Read more

Brazilian reptile species named after Aragorn from Lord of the Rings

A newly discovered reptile that lived 250 million years ago even before the dinosaurs has been named after a Lord of the Rings character. The new species, called Elessaurus gondwanoccidens, was discovered among rocky deposits not far from the Argentina border.  E. gondwanoccidens is named after the Elvish name (Elessar) of Aragorn from Lord of … Read more

Lord Of The Rings dialect coach and Star Wars actor Andrew Jack dies at 76 of COVID-19 complications

Andrew Jack, the premier dialect coach who worked on The Lord Of The Rings film trilogy, has died of COVID-19 complications aged 76. He succumbed to the illness at a hospital near London while his wife Gabrielle Rogers had to remain in quarantine in Australia, unable to say goodbye in person. Social distancing restrictions have … Read more

Teeth act as a ‘faithful archive of life’ and form layers like tree rings

Teeth act as a ‘faithful archive of life’ by forming layers like tree rings that reveal intimate details of a person’s life such as when they got pregnant, fell ill or were in prison Material called cementum in teeth develops a new microscopic layer every year   Lab analysis reveals it changes in shape and structure … Read more