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James Bond Original Movie Prop & Costume Exhibition in Shanghai China’s Minsheng Art Museum from March 28th to May 31st

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An impressive exhibition of original movie props, costumes, vehicles, and other James Bond artifacts is being held at the Minsheng Art Museum in Shanghai, China from March 28th through May 31st.  CCTV News has produced a video showing some of the highlights, which can be viewed at their official site or via the embedded player below.  Commemorating the 50th anniversary of 007, the exhibit boasts about 550 items spanning all of the films starring Sean Connery, George Lazenby, Roger Moore, Timothy Dalton, Pierce Brosnan, and Daniel Craig. [Read more…]

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Profiles in History Auctions Ryan Gosling Leather Motorcycle Jacket from ‘The Place Beyond the Pines’ for Variety Charity

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Today Profiles in History listed a charity auction on eBay for a leather motorcycle jacket worn by Ryan Gosling in the The Place Beyond The Pines, which hits theaters today.  Proceeds from the sale will benefit Variety – The Children’s Charity of Southern California. [Read more…]

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Nate D. Sanders ‘Fine Autographs & Memorabilia′ Auction Catalog Available for April 2nd Online Sale

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Nate D. Sanders will be concluding their next online auction on April 2nd; as such, the catalog for this event is already available on their official site.  The auction house has been getting a great deal of press with their success in selling Academy Awards in recent sales, and another is offered in this auction.  Other highlights include the full gamut of industry awards, including Golden Globe, and MTV VMA, Emmy, AMA, Peabody, and other hollywood, music, movie, television, historical, and popular culture artifacts.  They also have several pieces from the Gene London Costume Collection for sale. [Read more…]

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Mercer Auctions Enter Market With Their ‘Stars of Hollywood Annual Prop & Art Auction′ Closing March 30th

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New online auctioneer Mercer Auction are holding their first annual “Stars of Hollywood Annual Prop & Art Auction” as an online auction on both iCollector and LiveAuctioneers.  The sale includes 180 lots, though not all of it is within the Hollywood memorabilia category. [Read more…]

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RR Auction ‘Hollywood Auction′ Catalog Available for Online Sale Event Concluding April 25th

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RR Auction will be holding their Hollywood Auction online on April 25th.  The catalog, now available online, includes a majority of photos, autographs, scripts, documents, posters and ephemera, though there are original props and costumes as well, mostly from vintage/classic properties.  In total, there are over 800 lots, so it is a fairly substantial offering. [Read more…]

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40-Year Old James Bond Crocodile Movie Prop Terrorizes London… (“Live and Let Die”)

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Well, not really, but according to multiple mainstream media reports, a crocodile spotted in River Thames is suspected to be a prop crocodile used in Live and Let Die (1973), the James Bond film starring Roger Moore.  Per a story from The Telegraph, sources believe the crocodile was used in the scene where Moore runs across the backs of alligators. [Read more…]

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New Footage Surfaces from Michel Parbot’s Behind The Scenes Documentary for “The Empire Strikes Back”

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StarWarsArchives.com has published a video on YouTube featuring footage from a “lost” documentary by French Filmmaker Michel Parbot’s behind the scenes look at the making of Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back.  Including are interviews with actors (Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, and Carrie Fisher), director Irvin Kershner, and other principals from production, and some amazing insights into the film. [Read more…]

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Movie Prop Thief Caught On Tape UPDATE – Stolen John Wayne & William Holden Movie Prop Guns Returned, Reward For Thief Still At Large

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KATU.com today reports that the movie prop guns that were on display at Movie Madness (a Winchester rifle used by John Wayne in The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962) and a shotgun used by William Holden in The Wild Bunch (1969)) and stolen last Summer were returned to the store by a third party this past weekend.  In July 2012, the Hollywood memorabilia was stolen from the store and captured on video in the Portland, Oregon store.  Law enforcement are still asking for the public’s help finding Erick Duanne Johnson, 47, based on the evidence in the video tape recording of the theft, and Crime Stoppers is offering a $1,000 reward for information that leads to Johnson’s arrest. [Read more…]