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Archive for December 23rd, 2009

Buyer beware…especially on 24th century items

by on Dec.23, 2009, under Television

News about fake memorabilia isn’t new, but this one seemed a bit different. A Trekkie collector purchased three items in 2006 on auction from well known auction house Christie’s – a poker visor supposedly worn by Data (Brent Spiner) ($6,000), a table from the set ($6,600), and a uniform ($11,400). When he met actor Spiner in 2007 and showed him the visor, the actor pointed out it was not authentic. The collector said that he later found that the table was also fake, and the uniform was not unique (he claims it was represented as being unique). So he filed a $7 million lawsuit. Well, a New York court has ruled against him saying is is not entitled to “the massive recovery he now demands,” and is at best entitled for refunds on the visor and table. The uniform was apparently not represented as unique by Christie’s and therefore he is not entitled to anything. Seems like his eyes got a little too large – $7m?

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Peter Jackson talks about The Hobbit

by on Dec.23, 2009, under Movies

Peter Jackson recently gave The Hollywood Reporter a one-on-one on-camera interview as part of their Director’s Roundtable. Check out what he says about The Hobbit and how they really are on schedule – if the studio gives the green light.

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“Inception” French trailer LIVE on MakingOf.com

by on Dec.23, 2009, under Movies

Barrett writes in to let us know that the French trailer for the upcoming Inception is available, which is all you’ll see until you catch Sherlock Holmes in theaters starting Christmas Day…

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