While one would have to be a spin doctor extraordinare to establish a relationship between Tolkien and transhumanism (then again maybe the Elves just had nanotechnology and the Undying Lands was a big uploading area, j/k), I'm guessing many on this list will find this story of interest. Time Warner is going to make a a Lord of the Rings movie.
http://www.wired.com/news/email/explode-infobeat/culture/story/14646.html