You can own Ricky Martin's signed Vaio laptop. And well, if it's true what they say about old hard drives — that nothing on them is ever truly erased … [Read more...] about News: Ricky Martin, Moths, Pit Stains, Randy Harrison
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News: Dominic Purcell, Judy Garland, Iraq, Mitt Romney
Witch hunt at Ted Haggard's New Life Church: have you f**ked these men? Is Prison Break's Dominic Purcell moonlighting as a model on Manhunt.net? … [Read more...] about News: Dominic Purcell, Judy Garland, Iraq, Mitt Romney
Banksy Fans Line up for “Iwo Jima” Prints in London
Hundreds of people lined up in London in order to buy a limited-edition Banksy print, which spoofed the famous photograph of U.S. soldiers in Iwo … [Read more...] about Banksy Fans Line up for “Iwo Jima” Prints in London
Jake Gyllenhaal’s Brokeback Cowboy Hat for Sale on eBay
At the time of this posting, the hat worn by Jack Twist in Brokeback Mountain has passed the $5,000 mark, with five days still to go. Proceeds benefit … [Read more...] about Jake Gyllenhaal’s Brokeback Cowboy Hat for Sale on eBay
Warhol Portrait of “Sugary” Dolly Parton Questioned
Controversy has sprung up around a Dolly Parton portrait said to be an Andy Warhol that was put on the block at Sotheby's blowout contemporary art … [Read more...] about Warhol Portrait of “Sugary” Dolly Parton Questioned
Art Market on Fire: Auctioned, Sold, and Stolen
An auction of contemporary art at Christie's set records yesterday with 64 individual works going for a whopping total of $239.7 million. Among the … [Read more...] about Art Market on Fire: Auctioned, Sold, and Stolen
Truman Capote Auction Pulls in $242,000
The Truman Capote auction that I posted about in October went off yesterday at Bonhams, and the items, previously owned by Capote's close friend … [Read more...] about Truman Capote Auction Pulls in $242,000
Bidding Frenzy for Banksy Warhol Fakes of Kate Moss
Street artist and pop culture prankster Banksy is probably the only artist I can think of who could copy a Warhol and get an extravagant price for it. … [Read more...] about Bidding Frenzy for Banksy Warhol Fakes of Kate Moss
$643K: Mapplethorpe Portrait of Andy Warhol Sets Record
An unknown bidder paid $643,000 yesterday for this portrait of Andy Warhol, a platinum print on linen with four silk panel, according to Christie's … [Read more...] about $643K: Mapplethorpe Portrait of Andy Warhol Sets Record
More of Truman Capote’s Belongings to be Auctioned
Infamous, the second Truman Capote biopic in as many years, failed to scrounge up much interest at the box office in its debut weekend, despite … [Read more...] about More of Truman Capote’s Belongings to be Auctioned