Andy Serkis wades into Lord Of The Rings casting controversy, calls The Shire "very white"
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"Andy Serkis wades into Lord Of The Rings casting controversy, calls The Shire "very white"" is generating significant coverage in the Entertainment category, with 1 articles from 1 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.
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