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11-06-2025
- Entertainment
Indiana Jones' whip, Kane's Rosebud sled, 'Home Alone' snow cap going up for auction
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. -- Many of movies' most sought-after props are going up for auction, including the Rosebud sled from 'Citizen Kane,' Macaulay Culkin's knit snow cap from 'Home Alone' and a whip wielded by Harrison Ford during the Holy Grail trials of 'Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade.' The Summer Entertainment Auction being held July 15-19 by Heritage Auctions also includes sci-fi gems from the 'Star Wars' galaxy, like a filming miniature of Luke Skywalker's X-wing starfighter used in Industrial Light & Magic's effects work for 'The Empire Strikes Back,' and the lightsabers brandished by Ewan McGregor's Obi-Wan Kenobi and Hayden Christensen's Anakin Skywalker in 'Revenge of the Sith.' The Rosebud sled from the title character's childhood sits at the center of Orson Welles' 1941 'Citizen Kane." It's the last word tycoon Charles Foster Kane speaks before his death at the opening of the film that is regarded by many critics groups as the greatest ever made. Long thought lost, the sled is one of three of the prop known to have survived. It's owned by 'Gremlins' director Joe Dante, who stumbled on it when he was filming on the former RKO Pictures lot in 1984. Dante wasn't a collector, but knew the value of the sled and quietly preserved it for decades, putting it as an Easter egg into four of his own films. Ford gave the Indiana Jones whip going up for auction to then-Prince Charles at the 1989 U.K. premiere of 'The Last Crusade.' It was given as a gift to Princess Diana, who gave it to the current owner. 'These aren't just props. They're mythic objects,' Joe Maddalena, Heritage's executive vice president, said in a statement. "They tell the story of Hollywood's greatest moments, one piece at a time.' Also going up for sale are a blue velvet suit that Mike Myers wore as Austin Powers in 'Goldmember,' and a Citroën 2CV driven by Roger Moore as James Bond in 'For Your Eyes Only,' one of the films Myers was parodying. The auction also includes essential artifacts from the collection of legendary director Cecil B. DeMille, including a promotional pair of the titular tablets from DeMille's 'The Ten Commandments,' which the director had cut from stone from Mount Sinai.
San Francisco Chronicle
11-06-2025
- Entertainment
- San Francisco Chronicle
Indiana Jones' whip, Kane's Rosebud sled and Culkin's 'Home Alone' snow cap are going up for auction
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — Many of movies' most sought-after props are going up for auction, including the Rosebud sled from 'Citizen Kane,' Macaulay Culkin's knit snow cap from 'Home Alone' and a whip wielded by Harrison Ford during the Holy Grail trials of 'Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade.' The Summer Entertainment Auction being held July 15-19 by Heritage Auctions also includes sci-fi gems from the 'Star Wars' galaxy, like a filming miniature of Luke Skywalker's X-wing starfighter used in Industrial Light & Magic's effects work for 'The Empire Strikes Back,' and the lightsabers brandished by Ewan McGregor's Obi-Wan Kenobi and Hayden Christensen's Anakin Skywalker in 'Revenge of the Sith.' The Rosebud sled from the title character's childhood sits at the center of Orson Welles' 1941 'Citizen Kane." It's the last word tycoon Charles Foster Kane speaks before his death at the opening of the film that is regarded by many critics groups as the greatest ever made. Long thought lost, the sled is one of three of the prop known to have survived. It's owned by 'Gremlins' director Joe Dante, who stumbled on it when he was filming on the former RKO Pictures lot in 1984. Dante wasn't a collector, but knew the value of the sled and quietly preserved it for decades, putting it as an Easter egg into four of his own films. Ford gave the Indiana Jones whip going up for auction to then-Prince Charles at the 1989 U.K. premiere of 'The Last Crusade.' It was given as a gift to Princess Diana, who gave it to the current owner. 'These aren't just props. They're mythic objects,' Joe Maddalena, Heritage's executive vice president, said in a statement. "They tell the story of Hollywood's greatest moments, one piece at a time.' Also going up for sale are a blue velvet suit that Mike Myers wore as Austin Powers in 'Goldmember,' and a Citroën 2CV driven by Roger Moore as James Bond in 'For Your Eyes Only,' one of the films Myers was parodying. The auction also includes essential artifacts from the collection of legendary director Cecil B. DeMille, including a promotional pair of the titular tablets from DeMille's 'The Ten Commandments,' which the director had cut from stone from Mount Sinai.
Winnipeg Free Press
11-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Winnipeg Free Press
Indiana Jones' whip, Kane's Rosebud sled and Culkin's ‘Home Alone' snow cap are going up for auction
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — Many of movies' most sought-after props are going up for auction, including the Rosebud sled from 'Citizen Kane,' Macaulay Culkin's knit snow cap from 'Home Alone' and a whip wielded by Harrison Ford during the Holy Grail trials of 'Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade.' The Summer Entertainment Auction being held July 15-19 by Heritage Auctions also includes sci-fi gems from the 'Star Wars' galaxy, like a filming miniature of Luke Skywalker's X-wing starfighter used in Industrial Light & Magic's effects work for 'The Empire Strikes Back,' and the lightsabers brandished by Ewan McGregor's Obi-Wan Kenobi and Hayden Christensen's Anakin Skywalker in 'Revenge of the Sith.' The Rosebud sled from the title character's childhood sits at the center of Orson Welles' 1941 'Citizen Kane.' It's the last word tycoon Charles Foster Kane speaks before his death at the opening of the film that is regarded by many critics groups as the greatest ever made. Long thought lost, the sled is one of three of the prop known to have survived. It's owned by 'Gremlins' director Joe Dante, who stumbled on it when he was filming on the former RKO Pictures lot in 1984. Dante wasn't a collector, but knew the value of the sled and quietly preserved it for decades, putting it as an Easter egg into four of his own films. Ford gave the Indiana Jones whip going up for auction to then-Prince Charles at the 1989 U.K. premiere of 'The Last Crusade.' It was given as a gift to Princess Diana, who gave it to the current owner. 'These aren't just props. They're mythic objects,' Joe Maddalena, Heritage's executive vice president, said in a statement. 'They tell the story of Hollywood's greatest moments, one piece at a time.' Also going up for sale are a blue velvet suit that Mike Myers wore as Austin Powers in 'Goldmember,' and a Citroën 2CV driven by Roger Moore as James Bond in 'For Your Eyes Only,' one of the films Myers was parodying. The auction also includes essential artifacts from the collection of legendary director Cecil B. DeMille, including a promotional pair of the titular tablets from DeMille's 'The Ten Commandments,' which the director had cut from stone from Mount Sinai.
Yahoo
21-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Co-founder of Wax ‘N' Facts record store in Little 5 Points dies
One of the co-founders of Wax 'N' Facts record store in Atlanta's Little 5 Points neighborhood has died. The store announced the passing of Harry DeMille on Sunday through a post on its Instagram page. Wax 'N' Facts was established in 1976 by DeMille and his business partner, Danny Beard. 'Harry DeMille died peacefully this morning at Piedmont Hospital in the company of his wife of 45 years, Alice Kelly DeMille,' the Instagram post said. 'Harry loved the record store and talking to customers and friends. It is not overstating things to say he was a good dude and beloved by his many friends.' The store sells new and used vinyl records, compact discs, cassettes, posters, stickers, DVDs and VHS tapes, and more. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] TRENDING STORIES: Driver falls asleep behind wheel, slams into GA deputy's patrol truck GA fisherman ties freshwater fish state record Husband dead, wife critical after armed robbery, shooting in Walton County [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Los Angeles Times
19-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Los Angeles Times
BHHS Recap: An inside look into the 2025 Golden Globes
The Golden Globes 82nd Annual award show, 'Hollywood's Party of The Year' in partnership with Beverly Hills High School granted several students an exclusive once-in-a-lifetime opportunity where they gained access to the behind-the-scenes. The Golden Globes are known for their extravaganza, with awards such as the Cecil B. DeMille and Carol Burnett, their highly esteemed journalist voters, their celebration of motion picture and television, and their red carpet. As the first award season of the year, this prestigious event marked the beginning of honoring and recognizing critically acclaimed works of those in the entertainment industry. BHHS students learned what goes into the production of such a renowned event with the 2025 Program, which expanded over three days. On Jan. 3, eight BHHS students took the 'Behind the Red Carpet' title. The students gained insight into the many industry professionals. With the help of Rebecca Starkins, Executive Director of Communications and Strategic Initiatives for BHUSD, and Colby Gilardian, the chaperone, the students set up cameras and tables to interview the production staff. 'I'm looking out at our students and they are doing such an incredible job. Everyone is so professional. They've dressed the part. They're acting the part, and more importantly, I can see in their eyes that they're happy and they're learning. This is an experience that you don't get from one plus one equals two. This isn't the traditional math [or] science [learning]. This is that extracurricular that fuels motivation and makes you feel ready for your job force,' Gilardian said. The Golden Globes has been hosted at the Beverly Hilton since 1961. In hosting such a large event, creating a smooth process for the Golden Globes must be ensured, as well as creating an enjoyable experience. Hotel Manager Sam Kim remarks, 'It's extremely exciting and rewarding. I mean, the event has been here for a long, long time. You know, one of the things that I want to make sure is that we continue the legacy here, right? The legacy of having the Golden Globes, making sure that this historical property continues to drive. For me, the most important thing is, how do we make sure that we better, and how do we make it even more exciting for all attendees so that this is the event of the world.' Kim genuinely enjoys connecting with people and uses this to manage the hotel. But it doesn't only take people skills to manage the Golden Globes event, it also takes a large security presence. 'We have every and any agency available in Southern California here, so any police department, any federal agency, from the FBI to anyone else they're all here,' Consultant Melissa Lee said, 'I can't say everybody who is in attendance, but we have an enormous presence. We want to make sure everyone feels safe and secure and can have a good time without having to worry about anything, 'she said. Consultant Blake Nance, Lee's partner, states, 'We have a few 100 private security that are going to be on-site, and then we have another couple 100 law officers, so everybody is trained or qualified. Beverly Hills PD, they are the best and brightest in the law profession.' On the touring day of the Golden Globes production, Nance stated that 2,500+ security cameras worked 24 hours on-site. All celebrities had to go through metal detectors and several security processes to establish safety before starting the Golden Globes event. Once they stepped out of their limo, it was a routine of going through security, talking to the press, posing for the glambot, and entering the ballroom, all before starting the live show. The ballroom consisted of 12,000 seats for invitation-only celebrities. The production staff prepared for the announcement of any possible celebrities, as only the accounts knew who won. BHHS students were allowed to see inside the ballroom, which was smaller than expected. The students learned that the camera lenses on the ceiling made the room appear larger than it was. The ballroom design elements were 'approved, designed, and signed off on by the network and the producers.' Art director Marguax Lapresle explained, 'Every single, especially on an award show like this, every single shot is of someone very famous, so you always want to make sure that they are looking good,[and] nothing is looking bad behind them. [The visuals] are very important.' Stylists and publicists usually ask to know what color the carpet and the background sets are to plan their outfits. 'Nikki Glaser, her stylist reached out to us a couple of months ago and said, 'Can you send us the color of the set so we make sure we're not dressing her in anything that clashes?'' Lapresele said. The red carpet is one of the most important qualities of the showday. Just completing the carpet took six days. Zeya Mauer, the designer of the red carpet, says, 'There's a bunch of different locations that we facilitate. There's an entry area, there's a bleacher area, and we sort of design like little pockets of interest. The press is here to take photos of everybody so we give them beautiful backdrops and special places to do that within the red carpet as they're walking in.' The red carpet is underneath a tile called 'Click Clack'. These tiles covered Memory Lane and the Gauntlet as a prep for the red carpet. The touring guides explained that the tiles would make the carpet 'nice and smooth.' The red carpet kick-out was shown to BHHS students on the touring day. President Helene Hoehne of Golden Globes LLC, Host Nikki Glaser, Producer and Director Glenn Weiss, Executive Vice President Tim Gray, and Mayor of Beverly Hills City Council Lester Friedman rolled out the red carpet for the kick-out. They rolled it out about three times so all could capture the moment on camera. The walls were plastered with One Beverly Hills, as construction for the Hilton was in place. Trucks were loaded with unrolled carpets. Railings, cameras, and heavy-duty equipment could be seen everywhere as the BHHS students toured the red carpet scenes. Aaron Pardue, the logistics manager of the Golden Globes, expressed that the construction was a challenge the production had to deal with. With his incredible 17 years of experience, he knows how to overcome even the biggest challenges. 'Experience. That's what it takes. It takes the experience of knowing it in the moment. It is not something that you have your mind to have an answer for. It's something you need to know the answer for [at] the moment. That is the biggest thing, when it's chaotic and you have 100 people coming at you, two walkies yelling at you, your phone ringing, you have to be able to make a call,' he said. He also remarks, 'Proper planning, being detailed, and having a team around you that can have your back. That's the big part [of overcoming.]' Before planning, a set budget for production is given. 'Typically, a network would provide a licensing fee, and then we would budget accordingly for the specifics of the event. Richard Pizante, Senior Vice President of DCP said. 'So my job is to hold the line and make sure that we're negotiating the best deals and packages that we can to extend the dollar and put everything on screen.' Before this event in 2022, NBC backed out on its stream license with the Golden Globes due to strife concerning diversity in its journalist voters. James Lee, PR communications for Golden Globes, says, 'This year has been pretty smooth. Last year was a little hectic because we [were] so late in getting a broadcast partner. This year, with the five-year license with CBS, it's been a lot smoother.' 'I think Nikki has had a chance to start early, and hopefully, she's going to rock it with a lot of great jokes,' Lee said. The 'Behind the Red Carpet' BHHS students expressed their thoughts on their experience at the behind-the-scenes production. This opportunity allowed them to learn about many roles in the entertainment industry while also allowing them to think more deeply about their future careers. Senior Deborah Cohen strived to make the most of this event by professionally presenting herself. When she heard of the Golden Globes opportunity, she took it upon herself to be career-driven while expecting to make amazing connections while having a good time. 'So far we've talked to so many amazing people. They taught me so much about each of their own parts [and] their roles inside the Golden Globes. For instance, production, finance, construction, and studio design,' Senior Deborah Cohen said. 'So many different paths I can take when I now enter college, and it's just so amazing to see what my future life can look like if I take these roles and if I'm successful in them, hopefully with the help of these people.' 'Always in the moment [of the production] I'm always having the best time. [It] always gets better,' she said. Senior Jason Maybaum has always been interested in the entertainment industry, acting since seven years old, and now being a lead producer and co-director of student productions on KBEV6. His role entailed producing the behind-the-scenes event with the chosen BHHS students. He was an invitee for this Golden Globes event. 'I've learned that it takes a team. Every single part of production is needed for it to work, and there are hundreds, thousands, of little tiny parts of a production like this or any production that makes it so special and makes it work.' Senior Perry Gilardian worked as the director of the behind-the-scenes event. His role consisted of cueing the talents, checking the camera and lighting placement, and overseeing the other students' roles. 'I never thought I would be directing things. I thought I was going to be like a kid behind the scenes doing something not so important,' he said. 'But then, as I got more experience from watching my brother do stuff like this, I wanted to be a part of it. So recently, every event I've been doing, I've been directing. Especially directing this amazing opportunity is probably one of the best things I've done so far.' Freshman Saanvi Jha was led to this special event by her dad's advice, she's 'grateful' that he encouraged her to apply. 'He was like, 'Sanvi, you will write this form. I don't care how you do it, you're going to get in,' Jha remarked. 'It's been very enriching. I've learned a lot [about] production and even the facets [that] are not talked about, like celebrities through the face of the media. We got to see technicians and monitors, and I wanted to see how wires are a part of this whole production because, without those wires, the cameras couldn't see any signals. We couldn't broadcast this amazing event to the world without those little wires. Honestly, it really gave me a perspective on how deep this thing goes.' Freshman Audrey Levian is passionate about fashion design. She has been designing since the age of ten, having her first fashion show at 12 years old. She hopes to create her own youth production similar to the Golden Globes for fashion. 'As Paris Hilton said, 'You don't need permission to be an icon.' And I feel that essence right now. Just by the ambiance of the hotel, I feel excited. Being in this specialized line of work, everyone's being so nice, and everyone's being so hospitable. Just having an amazing event opportunity really makes me feel grateful,' she said. Senior Nora Farja was determined to learn about the behind-the-scenes aspects of the industry. She grew an interest in the off-camera process of the event and was excited to hear of this opportunity. 'It's been amazing. I'm so happy that we had such a great opportunity, and I'm so grateful that we're able to come here and see everything and take it all in. And honestly, this is an opportunity of a lifetime, like, when are we ever going to be able to attend the Golden Globes? It's surreal,' Farja said. 'I just want to thank our school for allowing this to happen, Starkins and Colby. I'm so grateful that we have this opportunity, and I'm so excited. Honestly, it doesn't feel real to me. How are we even here? I don't know, I'm just really happy that we're here,' she said. This 2025 Golden Globes event was a rare experience that allowed BHHS students an opportunity to gain invaluable information for the sake of their future. Related
