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Kuwait Times
4 days ago
- Kuwait Times
Darth Vader's lightsaber could cost you an arm and a leg
Darth Vader's lightsaber, used to chop off Luke Skywalker's hand in Star Wars classic 'The Empire Strikes Back', went on display in London on Wednesday, ahead of its US sale next month. The prop has been described as the 'Holy Grail' for Star Wars fans, with millions prepared to end up like Skywalker and give their right arm to own the iconic weapon. Reflecting that passion, it is predicted to fetch up to $3 million went it goes on sale in Los Angeles next month. 'It's just an amazing piece of film history,' Brandon Alinger, chief operating officer of the Propstore auction house selling the item, told AFP at a London preview of the sale's most important lots. 'Is there any villain as significant, as memorable as Darth Vader? I don't think so, and this is his weapon,' he added. Darth Vader wielded the 'energy sword' during legendary fight scenes in both 'The Empire Strikes Back' (1980) and 'Return of the Jedi' (1983). A staff member holds the Lightsaber of the character Darth Vader from films Star Wars: Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi during a press preview of movie props set to go to auction, in London.--AFP photos A staff member holds The Nuralyzer from the film Men In Black during a press preview of movie props set to go to auction. A staff member holds a Jaws Clapperboard. A staff member holds Indiana Jones' Bullwhip and Belt from the film Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. David Prowse, the actor behind Vader's mask, and stuntman Bob Anderson actually used two of the devices. One without a blade was clipped to the villain's belt while the other, which had a wooden blade attached, was used for the fight scenes. It is the battle-scarred item, albeit without the blade, that is up for sale, having been in the hands of a US individual for 40 years. 'Somebody, literally, who Googled 'sell Star Wars film prop' came to us and said, 'I've got this thing to sell', and we were just floored,' explained Propstore founder Stephen Lane. 'There was no understanding that this thing even still existed -- it's a brand new discovery, which is incredibly exciting for Star Wars collectors.' He compared its significance to the ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland in 1939 classic 'The Wizard of Oz'. Experts verified its authenticity by matching its dents and scratches to those seen on film. 'Look at the big dent on the back, that's probably from (Luke Skywalker actor) Mark Hamill's lightsaber blade,' Alinger explained while showing the device to AFP. While now likely worth millions, the item is actually an old camera-flash attachment with spare parts, such as the bubbles from behind a calculator pad, stuck on. Other items to be sold during the three-day auction, taking place September 4-6, include the bullwhip, belt and holster used by Harrison Ford in 1989's 'Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade'. One collector will also get their hands on a neuralyzer used by Agents J (Will Smith) and K (Tommy Lee Jones) to erase memories in 'Men in Black' (1997). 'This is used in the opening scene of the film,' explained Ibrahim Faraj, consignments manager at Propstore in the UK. The item, whose LED display still works, is expected to sell for up to $150,000. — AFP
Buzz Feed
20-05-2025
- Buzz Feed
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New York Post
20-05-2025
- New York Post
Katy Perry stops concert to scold fan for messaging Orlando Bloom on social media: ‘Stay the f–k away'
Katy Perry stunned the crowd at her Nevada concert when she paused midway through a set to call out a fan who she says has been continuously sending private messages to her longtime partner, actor Orlando Bloom. As the music stopped playing during her Lifetimes tour on Saturday, the pop star crouched down on the stage, looked one fan directly in the eye and said: 'I know why you're here. Listen, if you keep DM-ing my man … you've been doing it for months, ever since the residency. You didn't come to see me play.' Advertisement 'If you keep on DM-ing my man, I'm gonna have you removed. Seriously, get your own life. I'm his wife. I don't want it. I'm his.' 5 Katy Perry scolded a fan mid-concert on Saturday. 143katyperry /Tiktok The audience reacted with laughter and cheers as Perry continued to address the fan she called Kyle. 'He don't want you, Kyle. I'm his wife. I'm his, he's mine … stay the f**k away,' she reiterated in a clip that has now gone viral on social media. Advertisement But as it turns out, Perry's words were all scripted and served as a segue for the next song she was about to perform, her 2024 single I'm His, He's Mine. 5 Katy Perry performs in Las Vegas on May 17, 2025. Justin Paludipan / MEGA 5 Katy Perry performs in Las Vegas on May 17, 2025. Justin Paludipan / MEGA While her Nevada show was all fun and jokes, the 39-year-old's 84-date Lifetimes world tour has not been without its challenges. Advertisement Although Perry sold out dates across Australia when she performed here next month, she experienced poor ticket sales on the US leg of her world tour, failing to sell out arenas. The set and production of her tour have also been mocked on social media, with some online critics calling it 'cheap.' 5 Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom got engaged in February 2019. orlandobloom/Instagram 'Katy Perry said NO BUDGET for the Lifetimes tour!' proclaimed one viral TikTok, which showed Perry doing battle with her back-up dancers during the hit E.T., wielding what appears to be a plastic Lightsaber. Advertisement 'It's giving Temu gaga,' read one brutal comment, while another compared it to the infamous 'Wonka Experience' in Glasgow. Others complained the singer looked 'bored' in the clips they'd seen online. 5 Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom are seen together in an undated picture. orlandobloom/Instagram Other elements of the show have copped fierce criticizm too, including Perry's decision to use what appears to be AI-generated imagery in the video backdrops for the tour. Footage of Perry performing the song Lifetimes reveals the star on stage in front of a video compilation of happy, smiling revellers – but they aren't live shots from the audience, and instead look suspiciously AI-generated. Pundits on social media dubbed the apparent use of AI imagery 'zero effort and low budget.'
