This day in History: November 28th
Peter Jackson’s The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, the first in a series of movies based on J.R.R. Tolkien’s book, had its world premiere in New Zealand.
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey is a 2012 epic high fantasy adventure film directed by Peter Jackson from a screenplay written by Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens, Jackson, and Guillermo del Toro, based on J. R. R. Tolkien’s 1937 novel The Hobbit. It is the first instalment of The Hobbit trilogy, which serves as a prequel to Peter Jackson’s The Lord of the Rings trilogy.
An Unexpected Journey premiered in Wellington on November 28, 2012, and was released by Warner Bros. Pictures on December 12 in New Zealand and December 14 in the United States. The film garnered mixed reviews from critics and earned over $1.017 billion at the box office, ranking it fourth in 2012. The film won multiple honours, including nominations for Best Production Design, Best Makeup and Hairstyling, and Best Visual Effects at the 86th Academy Awards.
Queen Latifah released her debut album, All Hail the Queen, and its success helped redefine the traditionally male genre of rap.
Dana Elaine Owens (Queen Latifah) (born March 18, 1970) is an American rapper, actor, and singer, born in Newark, New Jersey.
Queen Latifah’s debut album is titled All Hail the Queen. Tommy Boy Records published the album on November 28, 1989. “Ladies First,” a feminist anthem starring Monie Love, is one of Latifah’s signature songs.
All Hail the Queen peaked at number six on the Billboard Top Hip Hop/R&B Albums chart and number 124 on the Billboard 200. The first song from All Hail the Queen was “Wrath of My Madness,” which was later sampled in Yo-Yo’s “You Can’t Play With My Yo-Yo.” “Mama Gave Birth to the Soul Children” peaked at number 14 in the United Kingdom.
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