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Demi Moore’s “Toned Arms” Headlines Spark Backlash As Netizens Share Stars With “Actual Muscle Definition”

Following Demi Moore’s “toned arms” controversy, fitness experts weighed in on what “toned” actually means, warning that extreme thinness and muscle definition are not the same thing.

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Sir Peter Jackson reveals Joker inspiration for The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum

Sir Peter Jackson has explained how the 2019 movie Joker was a major influence on the upcoming flick The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum.

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'The Hunt for Gollum': Why Andy Serkis Is Directing the Next 'Lord of the Rings' Movie, Not Peter Jackson

Peter Jackson explains why he's not directing 'The Hunt for Gollum'. He highlights Serkis' unique understanding of Gollum's character.

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Peter Jackson reminisces about the being the man who shared Kate Winslet's first on-screen kiss

Peter Jackson took a moment to speak about launching Kate Winslet's movie career with his 1994 film Heavenly Creatures at a career retrospective at the Cannes Film Festival, where he received an honorary Palme d'Or for his life's work.

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Peter Jackson says he "didn't think much" of directing The Hunt for Gollum because Andy Serkis "knows the guy better than anyone"

Peter Jackson has explained why he won't be directing The Hunt for Gollum

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Ian McKellen jokes about his Gandalf return in Andy Serkis's The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum: "Who would have thought there was more?"

Ian McKellen is soon returning to Middle-earth

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Doctors Suggest Cause Of Olivia Wilde’s Recent Transformation After She Was Compared To Gollum

“You can see she’s losing her hair. It’s from malnutrition,” one observer claimed.

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Olivia Wilde’s Met Gala Appearance Fuels Fan Concern After She Brushed Off Comparisons To Gollum

Olivia Wilde’s 2026 Met Gala appearance sparked round 2 of relentless speculation about her weight. “She looks sickly,” the internet said.

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Why Aragorn has been renamed in new Lord of the Rings film

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Andy Serkis explains Aragorn’s name change in Lord of the Rings prequel after Viggo Mortensen recast

Jamie Dornan will be playing Aragorn, who has mysteriously been credited as ‘Strider’, in ‘The Hunt for Gollum’

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A Lord Of The Rings Star Wants To Play Voldemort In The Harry Potter Show, And I Am Sold

I can see it.

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Olivia Wilde’s viral ‘Gollum’ interview look had fans convinced she’d found the One Ring but the truth is weirder than Middle-earth

Olivia Wilde just set the record straight on that bizarre Gollum comparison that blew up online after her red carpet interview last month. Fans were convinced she was channeling the popular Lord of the Rings character, but the truth is even weirder – it was all thanks to a fish-eye…

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Olivia Wilde blames fish eye lens for Gollum look in viral interview

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Olivia Wilde reacts to brutal comparisons to Gollum from Lord of the Rings after viral interview

‘Don’t Worry Darling’ director admitted the interview was not her ‘best-ever look’

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Olivia Wilde Responds to Being Compared to Gollum from 'LOTR': 'Listen, That is a Fisheye Lens'

Olivia Wilde humorously addressed viral comparisons to Gollum after a distorted red carpet clip sparked online commentary, highlighting the absurdity of celebrity culture's focus on appearance.

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Olivia Wilde's brother roasts her over brutal Gollum comparisons

Olivia Wilde has reacted to a viral interview clip which had people comparing her to Lord of the Rings character Gollum.

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Olivia Rodrigo Has Ozempic Face? 10 Photos Showing How Much She Has Changed Plus Jake Paul Diss

Olivia Rodrigo is at the center of social media speculation linking her to Ozempic, fueled by appearance comparisons and viral posts on TikTok and Instagram, despite no evidence or official statements.

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'I'm Not Dead': Olivia Wilde Reacts to Gollum Comparison, Remarks She's a 'Resurrected Corpse' Amid Dramatic Weight Loss

Olivia Wilde addresses viral comparisons to Gollum, attributing her appearance to camera optics. The discourse highlights Hollywood's beauty standards and celebrity body scrutiny.

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“Could Be Twins”: Olivia Wilde Reacts To ‘Gollum’ Comparisons After Her Red Carpet Look Goes Viral

Olivia Wilde dismissed viral Gollum comparisons as the result of a distorting "fisheye lens" and "startling" camera angles.

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Original Aragorn actor Viggo Mortensen approves of his Lord of the Rings recast in Hunt for Gollum

Jamie Dornan is taking over as Aragorn, but Andy Serkis says Viggo Mortensen approves

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Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 actor was "nervous" to see its Metacritic score after appearing in notorious The Lord of the Rings: Gollum and witnessing "the occasional zero"

But Rich Keeble really didn't need to worry

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Jamie Dorman Joins 'Lord of the Rings' Prequel as Aragorn—List of Returning Cast and Release Date Revealed

Jamie Dornan is cast as Aragorn in The Hunt for Gollum as returning LOTR stars and 2027 release date are revealed, sparking mixed reactions

Inverse

'Lord of the Rings' Prequel Casting May Confirm A Persistent Fan Theory

Kate Winslet's mystery character in 'The Hunt for Gollum' could be the key to opening a new corner of Middle-earth.

The Independent UK

The new Lord of the Rings has no Viggo Mortensen. But the problem’s bigger than that

COMMENT: With the news that Jamie Dornan will be replacing Viggo Mortensen as Aragorn in the new spinoff ‘The Hunt for Gollum’, Louis Chilton asks if the original magic can ever truly be recaptured

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Jamie Dornan as Aragorn in new Lord Of The Rings film ‘The Hunt For Gollum’ gets mixed reaction

The latest entry in the J.R.R. Tolkien big-screen Lord Of The Rings saga gets some casting news... And some fans aren’t thrilled.

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