The Lord of the Rings

Peter Thiel's fascination with J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Lord of the Rings" isn't just a personal quirk — it's a strategic theme that runs through his business empire.  From Palantir to Anduril and now Erebor, Thiel's ventures borrow their names from Middle-earth and reflect his ambition to shape the...

For nearly 30 years, Magic: The Gathering has entertained fans around the world. One of the biggest fans of the trading card game is Post Malone. The rapper put that fandom into play recently with the purchase of the rarest and most valuable Magic: The Gathering card ever made. What Happened:...

E-commerce leader Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ: AMZN) reported third-quarter financial results after the market close Thursday. Here's what investors need to know.  What Happened: Amazon reported third-quarter revenue of $127.1 billion, an increase of 15% year-over-year. The total came in shy of...

Tasked with leading the studio of a trillion-dollar company is no easy task. Jennifer Salke was named the head of Amazon Studios, a unit of Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ: AMZN), in 2018. Salke is the focus of a cover story from Variety that shares insights into Amazon’s strategy for television and...

Video game company Embracer Group AB (OTC: THQQF) is purchasing several rights to The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit franchises that could bring theme parks and more movies to fans of the J.R.R. Tolkien books. What Happened: Embracer announced Thursday the acquisition of Middle-earth...

Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ: AMZN) reported first-quarter financial results after market close Thursday. Here are the key highlights for investors. What Happened: Amazon reported first-quarter revenue of $116.4 billion, up 7% year-over-year and ahead of a consensus estimate of $116.3 billion, according...

You might not be a fan of orcs, hobbits and adventures through fantasy lands but you have to give the newest movie in The Lord of the Rings franchise a thumbs-up after reading this weekend’s box office numbers. Before all of The Lord of the Rings fans object to the three-part Hobbit prequel...

Last December, Time Warner (NYSE: TWX) released The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey to cinemas all over the world. The Peter Jackson-directed epic was the start of a new trilogy for Warner Bros., which will continue this Christmas with The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug and conclude in 2014 with...

Twilight – the final frontier. At least, that's what Hollywood thinks of this book-turned-movie franchise. Whereas most studios have apparently given up on finding the next Harry Pottery – failure after failure in the department of magical films (Percy Jackson, etc.) will do that to you – Hollywood...