Peter Jackson

"The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" had its long-expected party in Wellington, the capital city of New Zealand, on Wednesday. Thousands of fans lined the blocks-long red carpet to greet director Peter Jackson and his cast of dwarfs, hobbits and wizards....

After the coffee. Before auditioning for "Two and a Half Men." The Skinny: Isn't the week after Thanksgiving the most depressing of the year? You had this great short week and now this week will feel like two. That's weak! Tuesday's headlines include...

After the coffee. Before burning off all the food I ate last week. The Skinny: I spent the weekend with family in Washington, D.C., and can report that traffic in the nation's capital is worse than it is here. And I didn't even get on the Beltway much....

Our December Book of the Month is a nod to the past and to the screen: J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Hobbit." With this selection, we're celebrating a classic book that has remained in print since it was published 75 years ago. A novel of fantasy written for...

It's getting cold out there, and what better way to keep warm than by cozying up for a flick at your local cinema?  This season, there is no shortage of quality films to watch, whether you're looking for something escapist, such as Peter Jackson's...

Wranglers in New Zealand have complained that as many as 27 animals have died as a result of conditions on the set of "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey," according to the Associated Press. A spokesman for director Peter Jackson has confirmed an...

With a computer-generated tiger at the center of the upcoming "Life of Pi," a controversy over live animals is brewing on a different holiday release. Wranglers in New Zealand have complained that as many as 27 animals have died as a result of...

Click here to download TV listings for the week Dec. 2 - 8 in PDF format This week's TV Movies     -------------------- CBS This Morning (N) 7 a.m. KCBS Today Director Peter Jackson; Kathryn Bigelow, Mark Boal and Jessica Chastain. (N) 7 a.m....

Click here to download TV listings for the week Dec. 2 - 8 in PDF format This week's TV Movies     --------------------   SERIES SpongeBob SquarePants:  In the new episode "It's a SpongeBob Christmas!" SpongeBob inadvertently helps Plankton get all...

Click here to download TV listings for the week Dec. 2 - 8 in PDF format This week's TV Movies     -------------------- CBS This Morning CEO Mark Pincus, Zynga. (N) 7 a.m. KCBS Today Elijah Wood; Paula Deen. (N) 7 a.m. KNBC Good Morning America...

GiveCorps, a philanthropic community that gives to local nonprofit organizations, was formed because of Generation Y. It was started two years ago in an effort to help nonprofits connect with a young audience, according to Peter Jackson, the vice...

Moviegoers will choose between catchy show tunes and operatic violence on Christmas Day as new releases “Les Miserables” and “Django Unchained” square off at the box office. The films will face competition from “The Hobbit:...