re: Lord Of The Rings
There will be quite a bit in the extended version, including the fate of Saruman, but I'm sure the scouring of the Shire has been completely eliminated. Frankly, I think the film's flow is better without it, although I understand the point Tolkein was trying to make in showing that no place is beyond the reach of evil. We had to learn that the hard way a couple of years ago too.