Right. I don't seem to have made a Hobbit update in more than a month...

[ourdramaqueen]

So here's a brief recap of what's been popping up since the beginning of January.

Smaug:
Benedict Cumberbatch Reveals Hobbit Tidbit?
and in follow-up, What on Middle-earth is Jackson up to?
and regarding the design, Serkis implies Smaug design still in-progress

Shooting locations:
“Hobbit” heads to Miramar?
Taupo’s rapid allure to hobbit

Two new pictures:
LA Times: New Pic of Martin Freeman as Bilbo Surfaces - The naming of Sting?/a>
New Hobbit Photo: Bifur, Dwalin, Bilbo, Bofur, Oin

Andy Serkis:
Serkis talks performance capture, including The Hobbit
Andy Serkis Discusses The Art of Motion-Capture Acting

The link to LotR
Wood: "I turned 19 in Hobbiton. That’s [expletive] crazy."
Peter Jackson Explains ‘Hobbit’/'Lord Of The Rings’ Link

And last but not least, pictures of the upcoming LotR Lego line:
For your viewing pleasure: Lego Lord of The Rings!