Lord of the Rings

Ian Holm, an acclaimed British actor whose long career included roles in “Chariots of Fire” and “The Lord of the Rings” has died. He was 88.

The volcanic alert for Mount Ruapehu in New Zealand, which was featured in the “Lord of the Rings” trilogy, was raised on May 10.

Peter Jackson made zombie movies so studios could see he had the right stuff to handle J.R.R. Tolkien’s universe. So began his Hero’s Journey.