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Jackson plans for “The Hobbit”

It’s been almost three years since we last heard from Middle Earth, and finally audiences may get another chance to escape into the world of hobbits.

Academy Award winning Director Peter Jackson is in the discussion by MGM and New Line as the favored director for the film “The Hobbit,” which is no surprise.

Who else could direct such fantastic stories?

However, with MGM holding the distribution rights, and New Line with the motion picture rights, there will have to be major consolidation and compromising to get this movie underway.

According to Jackson, “New Line would much rather buy MGM out and do it all themselves.”

So, while waiting for “The Hobbit” to become a major motion picture is mind-numbing, we can’t deny how hot a new Middle Earth film can be.

NOT

Dancing with sellouts

“Dancing with the Stars” is in its third season and I can’t help but think the show is just the stars’ way of holding on to some sort of fame. Which, in turn, only means one thing: they are sellouts.

You were once a teen sensation, Mario Lopez, with “Saved By the Bell,” but would Slater really be wearing tights and spinning all over a hardwood floor? And Jerry Springer, what happened? You go from crowds screaming your name to an audience on edge hoping you don’t break your hip.

All I have to say is dancing may be entertaining, but celebrities doing it for their last chance in the spotlight … I have to say that’s not hot.

LOCALLY

HOT

Local theater makes any night

Now that fall is upon us, so are the great shows in theater. It’s that time of year again, where people dress up in their evening wear and formal coats and head to the stages in the Boise area.

Sometimes with the overaccumulation of movies coming out, many people forget about the wonders of live theater and the magic of seeing actors in real life act out scenes of drama and comedy.

Be sure to take advantage of the shows playing this season at the Morrison Center, which include “The Barber of Seville” and “Joseph and the Technicolor Dreamcoat.”

NOT

Parking garage nightmares

While we flock to the indoor environment, since evenings outside have become too cold for thrills, the need for reliable parking becomes a factor.

However, parking garages can be the worst part of your evening if you aren’t prepared.

When the show’s over, hundreds of people will walk out to their cars and all at once decide to drive out – except you can’t all drive out together without one gigantic traffic jam ensuing.

Last Thursday educated me on this notion when trying to leave the parking garage located on the Boise State campus, when “Chicago”’s audience just got out.

An hour later I was still parked in my spot waiting for the line to let me in.

Finally, a total of two hours later, I found University Drive and was home free.

So while going out to shows and avoiding the frigid conditions is fun, let’s not forget the trouble that awaits outside in the parking garages.

Daniel Kedish

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