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Peter Jackson Announces World Premiere Of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey!

We've got a release date!

Peter Jackson announced today, live from the set in Waikato, New Zealand, that the first installment of his prequel to The Lord of the Rings trilogy, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, will make its world premiere in late November of 2012, in Wellington!

Check out the full video announcement (above)!

Oh man! It's going to be like 2001 all over again!

Yay yay yay yay!!!!

We can't wait to go back to The Shire! How about U??

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Miami Marlins Star Pitcher Jose Fernandez Killed In Boating Accident

This is unimaginably tragic.

Miami Marlins star pitcher Jose Fernandez was killed in a boating accident in Miami early Sunday morning, the MLB team has confirmed. He was just 24 years old.

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The pitcher and two other unidentified people were pronounced dead early Sunday after a Coast Guard patrol found a 33-foot boat overturned on a jetty about 3:30 a.m. local Miami time, according to Coast Guard Chief Nyxolyno Cangemi.

The accident is currently being investigated by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

The Marlins, who were set to play the Atlanta Braves today, have canceled their game in light of the tragedy surrounding Fernandez (pictured above, left, laughing with an umpire during a game last week).

The team did release a statement on the matter, though (below):

[Image via AP Images/Miami-Dade Fire Rescue.]