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Movie NewsThis summer may hold the official return to Middle-earth. Variety reports that Gandalf the Grey himself, Ian McKellen, has announced that principal photography on the highly anticipated (and much-delayed) 'The Hobbit' will begin in July. However, New Line Cinema hasn't even officially greenlit the two-part film, much less announced a start date.  

Rather than list it all here, you should check out our SXSW Mid-Way Roundup , which outlines our killer, 30+ lineup of interviews, reviews, and SXSW buzz. Also, be sure to stay tuned for an interview with The Ride director Meredith Danluck and a review of The Canal Street Madam at Cinematical , a review of Amer at Horror Squad, and a review of Life 2.0 at SciFi Squad, plus more goodies in the days to come. Deals: Magnet Releasing was attracted to the sci-fi pic Monsters , holding true to its name.

My Sissy Spacek crush remains. (Same goes for Bill Murray.)   -Chris Ullrich

 

Bread baking master Peter Reinhart spoke to a standing-room-only crowd at San Francisco's Omnivore Books a few weeks ago about the artisanal pizza revolution, how baking can be a metaphor for radical transformation, and the challenges of baking with whole grains. Reinhart, author of several influential books including The Bread Baker's Apprentice , is an instructor at Johnson & Wales University and has a cult following among bread heads. He's part of a movement of bakers using a technique known as "slow  

Heavy Rain has won many fans since its release for its unique blend of cinematic elements with gaming tropes. One of the PS3 exclusive's biggest fans turns out to be none other than Microsoft Games Studios' creative director of Europe, Peter Molyneux, who called the game "absolutely brilliant." "I recommend anyone who wants to start to see the first glimpses of the future of video games to go out and buy it," said Molyneux to 1UP.

I recommend anyone who wants to start to see the first glimpses of the future of video games to go out and buy it   -Peter Molyneux

 

Palm might be able to use a bit of good news right about now, but it looks like it may not be able to count on that coming from AT&T. As AllThingsD 's John Paczkowski reports, Canaccord Adams analyst Peter Misek is now saying that Palm's still as yet unconfirmed launch on AT&T has been pushed back from its rumored April debut to June or July. What's more, Misek says that the delay isn't one of the usual variety, with AT&T reportedly citing a "long list of technical issues with the Pre and Pixi," and even g

long list of technical issues with the Pre and Pixi   -Peter Misek

 

All some TV viewers have to see in this trailer for the new HBO drama 'Treme' are the words "From the creators of 'The Wire' ." But even if you didn't watch that show you might be impressed by this cast: Khandi Alexander, Steve Zahn, John Goodman, Clarke Peters, Rob Brown, Kim Dickens, Wendell Pierce. It's about New Orleans and the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina and premieres April 11.  

Linda McMahon , the former chief executive of World Wrestling Entertainment, has taken the lead among the field of candidates seeking the GOP nomination for Senate, but all the Republican hopefuls still trails Democrat Richard Blumenthal by margins of 2-to-1 or more, according to a Quinnipiac University poll conducted March 9-15. McMahon leads former Rep. Rob Simmons by 44 percent to 34 percent with 9 percent for economist and commentator Peter Schif f. Twelve percent are undecided.

She is the only Senate candidate on TV right now   -Douglas Schwartz

 

Earlier today we reported that leading social games company Zynga hired Steven Chiang to lead its studios. Chiang was a longstanding veteran of EA Sports, having co-founded Tiburon and overseen the Madden franchise for many years. The change, however, has allowed EA Sports to promote two of its top executives.

Steve helped make a lot of great games with EA, and we understand his wish to try something different after nearly 15 years with the company. Andrew and Pauline represent an evolution in our creative team, they are a reflection of the deep bench of studio talent here at EA Sports, and they will help continue our commitment to the digital transformation of our sports business.   -Peter Moore

 

The bulk of these abundant deals generally are not near the water. These bargains are located in western suburbs such as Doral and Kendall in Miami-Dade and Plantation, Coconut Creek, Pembroke Pines, and Miramar in Broward County. "If buyers are looking for value, they have to get in the car and drive west," says Peter Zalewski, who authored the report.

If buyers are looking for value, they have to get in the car and drive west   -Peter Zalewski

 

For physician Jeffrey Hertzberg and baker Zoe Francois, the journey to no-knead bread began innocently enough. While their toddlers learned to play the xylophone in a Minneapolis music class, Hertzberg began telling Francois about his no-knead, 5-minute mix of flour, salt, yeast and water. Made in large batches, the dough can be refrigerated for weeks and baked one loaf at a time by simply cutting off a piece, letting it rise, shaping and baking.

The books are accessible to people who have never baked bread   -Jeffrey Hertzberg