Forget about the divisions between saltwater and freshwater economists. The hottest debate in economics right now is about Smaug, the dragon nemesis in J.R.R. Tolkein's novel "The Hobbit." Frances ...

Smaug has a message for hobbit, dwarfs and wizards looking for a piece of his treasure in an action-packed new trailer for “The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug.” “I am king under the mountain,” the ...

With the last episode of The Colbert Report imminent, host Stephen Colbert is using his last few installments to go out with a bang — or in this case, a blaze of dragon fire. "I want you to know that ...

Five films are nominated for an Academy Award in the “Visual Effects” category this year, and they each offer a nice look at the amazing tricks filmmakers and their effects teams can pull off on the ...

Adam Chitwood is a former Managing Editor at Collider, where he covered film and television with a focus on interviews, features, and industry analysis. Warner Bros. has released the first poster for ...

'This one is for all the Hobbit fans out there. Recorded by Russian artist Lydia Rozanova on November 10, 2020, this video ...

Adam Chitwood is a former Managing Editor at Collider, where he covered film and television with a focus on interviews, features, and industry analysis. When it was first announced that a feature film ...

HOUSTON (KTRK) -- Smaug, the Houston Zoo's 17-year-old Komodo dragon was euthanized on Tuesday. The zoo says the decision was made after scans showed a severe lumbar spinal cord compression. The ...

Godzilla has fought many a monster -- from giant moths to massive robots to smog incarnate to even King Kong-- and he's lived to roar about it. To break down the matchup, Speakeasy enlisted two ...

The four-time Oscar winner describes creating a CG dragon that was "twice as big as a 747," saying Peter Jackson "wanted his physical size to dominate." By Carolyn Giardina Tech Editor “He’s huge, ...

The set, titled "LEGO: The Hobbit - The Lonely Mountain," will be the first time the iconic dragon from the world of JRR Tolkien will be available as a Lego toy. By Borys Kit Senior Film Writer Smaug ...