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 hobbitTwo ( Read more... )

Secrecy surrounds Hobbit filming

Actors journey to Middle-earth - Benedict Cumberbatch and Mikael Persbrandt, in this case.

Also related:

LOTR still found in the fabric of Queenstown, Hobbit next

Fox to mount Oscar campaign for Andy Serkis. Are you ready for a motion-capture Oscar nominee?

Empire Magazine’s Massive LOTR IssueOMG, almost ( Read more... )

http://www.theonering.net/torwp/2011/11/15/50267-andy-serkis-says-hobbit-trailer-to-hit-around-christmas/

Andy Serkis Says Hobbit Trailer To Hit "Around Christmas"November 15th, 2011 by Earl | Source: IGN | ( Read more... )

‘Hobbit’ spotting rife in Otago

More Spy Photos & Video from NZ

Wood: "Hobbit May Outdo LOTR"

Andy Serkis of ‘Apes’ being promoted for Oscar - That would be amazing! I haven't seen Rise of the Planet of the Apes yet, but Andy is always so amazing in his performance - it's time that his talent is recognised!

Luke Evans’ Heart Fluttering Reaction ( Read more... )

In case someone is interested in the technical side, Andrew Lesnie reveals The Hobbit 3D cinematography set up

And some familiar faces return in new roles:

Variety Confirmation: Figwit, aka Bret McKenzie, will play Lindir

Hollywood Reporter: Andy Serkis to serve as Second Unit Director on The Hobbit!

Many of you have heard this already, but anyway - at long last:

http://www.kristinthompson.net/blog/?p=2023

McKellen and Serkis officially signed for The Hobbit

Variety today reported that “New Line confirmed Monday that Serkis, who starred in the “Lord of the Rings” ( Read more... )

Linuxelf has found more old LotR video clips:

FotR premieres Wellington & New Zealand

The Final Days of RotK

Also: http://www.theonering.net/torwp/2010/04/29/36437-the-digital-bits-talks-lotr-dvds/

The Digital Bits Talks LOTR DVDs ( Read more... )

Andy Serkis dishes out some “Hobbit” tidbits

March 29th, 2010 by Earl | Source: Digital Spy | Discuss

Speaking with Digital Spy at last night’s Empire Film Awards, Andy Serkis dished out several small but interesting tidbits about The Hobbit films.Some very interesting tidbits too. I guess we can pretty much scratch a 2011 release of the first ( Read more... )

Quint from AICN posted a lovely tribute to LotR photographer Pierre Vinet, which now also contains some memories by Elijah: Rest In Peace Pierre Vinet UPDATED with words from Elijah Wood and Colin Hanks

Peter Jackson Selects Andres Borghi’s Film ‘Working Day’ as ‘Your Big Break’ Winner - and it's really well done! :D You can watch it through the ( Read more... )

http://www.theonering.net/torwp/2010/02/08/35193-king-kong-ship-to-be-sunk/

King Kong ship to be sunkFebruary 8th, 2010 by xoanon ( Read more... )