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October 25th, 2010

Michael Jackson is the year’s top-earning dead celebrity with approximately $275 million.

The late King of Pop’s eye-popping total is higher than the combined earnings of the other 12 celebrities on the list announced by Forbes.

In fact, Jackson also earned more than living titans Lady Gaga, Madonna and Jay-Z combined.

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October 21st, 2010

Peter Jackson has announced casting for The Hobbit.

Martin Freeman is set to play Bilbo Baggins, the story’s hero.

Richard Armitage will take the role of Thorin Oakenshield, the leader of the Company of Dwarves.

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October 15th, 2010

After numerous setbacks, The Hobbit has been given the green light, with Peter Jackson’s deal as director finalized and production expected to begin in February.

An unresolved labor issue in New Zealand, where the two-part epic had been set to film, is the only remaining hurdle to clear.

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May 30th, 2010

“The Hobbit” will have a new honcho.

Guillermo del Toro will no longer direct the highly anticipated two-part prequel to “Lord of the Rings,” he announced on Sunday.