First Hobbit trailer released

The first trailer for The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey was released today.
The Warner Brothers movie, due for release in December next year, will be followed by The Hobbit: The and

First Hobbit trailer released

The first trailer for The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey was released today.

The Warner Brothers movie, due for release in December next year, will be followed by The Hobbit: The and

Big plans for St Paul's spaces

[1] New director of music at St Paul's Cathedral George Chittenden loves the special character of church music written for the big acoustic of a stone church. Photo by Peter McIntosh.
George Chittenden, the new

The Guide: What's on this week

Gigs

Alibi, the Octagon.
• Fridays, from 10.30pm: Hemi and Bede.

Chick's Hotel, Port Chalmers.
• Tonight, 8pm: Kylie Price and Dave Coleclough

Circadian Rhythm, 72 St Andrew St
• Every Friday:

Art seen

"Christmas Exhibition 2011", (The Artist's Room)  

[1] Untitled, by Jenny Dolezel
With Christmas looming, several galleries are presenting shows in preparation for the holiday season. Prominent among these is the show at

Editor fired after Rihanna racial slur

[1] Rihanna. Photo Reuters
The editor of a Dutch fashion magazine has been fired after the publication used a racial slur to refer to Barbados-born Rihanna, setting off a social media furore and prompting an

Long road ahead for Hobbit fans

The wait is over for Middle Earth fans - the first Hobbit trailer has been released. Now they just have to get through another 12 months until the first of the two films is out.