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Palantir, Anduril, Erebor: Peter Thiel, The Lord Of The Finance Rings
Wednesday, July 2, 2025 - 1:14pm | 511Peter Thiel's fascination with J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Lord of the Rings" isn't just a personal quirk — it's a strategic theme that runs through his business empire. From Palantir to Anduril and now Erebor, Thiel's ventures borrow their names from Middle-earth and reflect his ambition to shape the...
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Warner Bros. Discovery Reveals 'Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum' Movie Release Date
Thursday, May 9, 2024 - 3:37pm | 297Warner Bros. Discovery Inc (NASDAQ:WBD) CEO David Zaslav revealed during an earnings call that the anticipated movie “Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum” is slated for a 2026 release. According to The Verge, Zaslav promised to "explore storylines yet to be told” within J.R.R....
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'The Lord Of The Rings: Return To Moria' Game Hits PS5 & PC This October
Wednesday, August 23, 2023 - 2:26pm | 323Indie developer Free Range Games and publisher North Beach Games are set to release their co-op survival crafting game, "The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria." As revealed by IGN, the title will be released on Oct. 24 for Sony Group Corp's (NYSE: SONY) PlayStation 5 and Windows PC...
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Post Malone Snags Magic: The Gathering's Rarest Lord Of The Rings Card: Here's How Much He Reportedly Spent
Wednesday, August 2, 2023 - 1:45pm | 1002For nearly 30 years, Magic: The Gathering has entertained fans around the world. One of the biggest fans of the trading card game is Post Malone. The rapper put that fandom into play recently with the purchase of the rarest and most valuable Magic: The Gathering card ever made. What Happened:...
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Embracer Group Reveals Bold 'Lord Of The Rings' Gaming Blueprint Amid Anticipated Restructuring and Layoffs
Thursday, June 15, 2023 - 4:21pm | 516Embracer Group (OTC: THQQF) the gaming conglomerate based in Sweden, has announced it has ambitious plans to leverage the iconic fantasy series, "Lord of the Rings," and transform it into one of the most significant gaming franchises worldwide. Speaking on a webcast, the company's...
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Underwhelming Release: 'The Lord of the Rings: Gollum' Developer Apologizes, Promises New Patch
Tuesday, May 30, 2023 - 5:04pm | 415Daedalic Entertainment, the German video game developer and publisher behind "The Lord of the Rings: Gollum," has issued a formal apology acknowledging the game's shortcomings and announcing it is actively working to rectify the issues encountered by players. "We would like to...
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Were Hobbits High? The Hilarious Deleted Scene From 'The Lord Of The Rings' Films Featuring Weed
Thursday, May 11, 2023 - 9:08am | 670By Franca Quarneti via El Planteo This article was originally published in September 2022. "The Lord of the Rings" is a beloved epic that has stood the test of time, captivating audiences of all ages and backgrounds. But what is it about this sweeping saga that makes it particularly...
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Amazon Stock Plunges After Q3 Earnings: The Details On Revenue Miss, EPS Beat, New Prime Video Content, Disappointing Guidance
Thursday, October 27, 2022 - 4:28pm | 623E-commerce leader Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ: AMZN) reported third-quarter financial results after the market close Thursday. Here's what investors need to know. What Happened: Amazon reported third-quarter revenue of $127.1 billion, an increase of 15% year-over-year. The total came in shy of...
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'Not Game Of Thrones': Amazon Studios Head Details Big Bet On Lord Of The Rings, What Bezos Thinks Of Show
Wednesday, October 5, 2022 - 4:11pm | 995Tasked with leading the studio of a trillion-dollar company is no easy task. Jennifer Salke was named the head of Amazon Studios, a unit of Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ: AMZN), in 2018. Salke is the focus of a cover story from Variety that shares insights into Amazon’s strategy for television and...
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Gandalf And His Pipe-Weed: Is It Actually Weed?
Monday, October 3, 2022 - 10:43am | 770By Weedmaps' Danielle Guercio, provided exclusively to Benzinga Cannabis. The Lord of the Rings saga might be a big-budget film classic today, but it has always had stoner ties — even when it was only in print. The tough, hilarious, and kind Gandalf, a wizard of Middle Earth, is a...
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My Precious, You Shall Now Pass: Lord of The Rings' Gollum, Gandalf May Get Their Own Movies
Thursday, August 18, 2022 - 12:46pm | 1196Video game company Embracer Group AB (OTC: THQQF) is purchasing several rights to The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit franchises that could bring theme parks and more movies to fans of the J.R.R. Tolkien books. What Happened: Embracer announced Thursday the acquisition of Middle-earth...
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Amazon Q1 Takeaways: Mixed Earnings, Lower Guidance Sends Stock Falling
Thursday, April 28, 2022 - 4:42pm | 646Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ: AMZN) reported first-quarter financial results after market close Thursday. Here are the key highlights for investors. What Happened: Amazon reported first-quarter revenue of $116.4 billion, up 7% year-over-year and ahead of a consensus estimate of $116.3 billion, according...
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'The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug' Has Big First Weekend
Monday, December 16, 2013 - 10:35am | 485You might not be a fan of orcs, hobbits and adventures through fantasy lands but you have to give the newest movie in The Lord of the Rings franchise a thumbs-up after reading this weekend’s box office numbers. Before all of The Lord of the Rings fans object to the three-part Hobbit prequel...
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Redbox Wants Your Tweets and Credit Cards to See 'The Hobbit' for Free
Monday, May 20, 2013 - 2:08pm | 691Last December, Time Warner (NYSE: TWX) released The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey to cinemas all over the world. The Peter Jackson-directed epic was the start of a new trilogy for Warner Bros., which will continue this Christmas with The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug and conclude in 2014 with...
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Is Harry Potter Better Than Tolkien, Narnia, and Star Wars?
Friday, July 15, 2011 - 9:45am | 896It's the finale that will leave fans cheering and tearing at the same time. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2, which hit theaters last night at midnight, has already broken records and is about to become the biggest film of the year. My colleague is under the impression that Potter...