Michael Jackson's glove, Elvis' guitar, Indy's whip sold at memorabilia auction in Los AngelesOctober 10th, 2009 Jackson's glove, Elvis' guitar sold at auctionLOS ANGELES — An illuminating glove worn by Michael Jackson during the 1984 Victory Tour has brought in $70,800 at an auction of entertainment memorabilia. A bidder paid $106,200 for a Martin D-28 guitar played by Elvis Presley during his final Las Vegas peformance.
Judge in Santa Monica divvies up memorabilia, OJ Simpson gets first $6,075 from auctionAugust 18th, 2009 Judge in Santa Monica divides Simpson memorabiliaSANTA MONICA, Calif. — A long battle for possession of memorabilia that led O.J.
Memorabilia that put O.J. Simpson in prison returned to California, likely to be auctionedJune 1st, 2009 O.J. Simpson's Vegas memorabilia back in Calif.LOS ANGELES — The footballs, jerseys and framed photographs that put O.J. Simpson in a Nevada prison are in the hands of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department and likely headed for the auction block, an attorney for longtime Simpson nemesis Fred Goldman said Monday.
Abhishek Bachchan more blessed than parents: Rakeysh MehraMay 3rd, 2009 MUMBAI - Filmmaker Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra, who directed Abhishek Bachchan for the first time in 'Delhi-6', says he is a 'pedigree' actor and is far more 'blessed' than his parents Amitabh and Jaya Bachchan. 'In terms of balance, Abhishek is far more blessed than both his parents.
My fluency in Hindi due to Teji Bachchan: Priyanka GandhiApril 24th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Priyanka Gandhi, the daughter of Congress president Sonia Gandhi, has given the credit for her proficiency in Hindi to the mother of Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan. 'It is all thanks to Teji Bachchan,' Priyanka Gandhi said in an interview to NDTV broadcast Friday night.
Congress candidate in Madhya Pradesh arrestedApril 13th, 2009 BHOPAL - A Congress candidate in Madhya Pradesh was arrested Monday for organising an election meeting at a government building allegedly without seeking permission from the authorities in violation of the model code of conduct. Former minister Bala Bachchan, who is contesting from the Khargone parliamentary constituency, was arrested in Khandwa district, divisional police officer Rajiv Kumar Mishra said.
A pen stand called 'Nano'April 11th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is hoping to zip zap zoom to victory. Or so it would seem from the Nano memorabilia - modelled on the world's cheapest car - the party is handing out to voters in Gujarat.
Why is Amitabh missing from campaign scene?April 4th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Noticed something? Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan is conspicuously absent from the Samajwadi Party campaign scene. With party general secretary Amar Singh being a close friend, Bachchan had campaigned extensively in the assembly elections of Uttar Pradesh in 2007.
Mallya seek govt. approval for waiver of import duty on Gandhi's memorabiliaMarch 22nd, 2009 BANGALORE - Industrialist Vijay Mallya, who bought the belongings of Mahatma Gandhi for 1.8 million dollar at an auction in New York, has sought government's approval for waiver of import duty on the memorabilia of historical value and national sentiments. Taking to mediapersons here on Saturday, Mallya said that he is waiting for necessary permissions from the government to bring the memorabilia back on the Indian soil.
Amitabh Bachchan to pen foreword for father's magnum opusFebruary 28th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Religiously dutiful about maintaining an e-diary with regular posts everyday, Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan will now be writing the foreword for his poet father the late Harivansh Rai Bachchan's highly acclaimed work 'Madhushala'. 'I have a task...
'Slumdog is ok, Delhi 6 not?' Bachchan criticises film criticsFebruary 23rd, 2009 MUMBAI - Comparing fim reviewers reactions to 'Slumdog Millionaire' with those to 'Delhi 6', Bollywood superstar Amitabhj Bachchan has taken on critics, pointing out what he sees as double standards of some of them. 'I am grateful for some of the reactions that have come in for D6 (Delhi 6) ...
'Bachchanalia' - the Big B as hero, lover, conmanJanuary 23rd, 2009 JAIPUR - Sample this: Indian screen icon Amitabh Bachchan is credited with 135 releases in over 40 years. He played the baddie - be it the 'dada', the don, the killer or the thief - in 35 movies.
'Slumdog Millionaire' is wonderful, I'm happy for Rahman: BachchanJanuary 22nd, 2009 JAIPUR - Bollywood icon Amitabh Bachchan, who had stoked a controversy by slamming 'Slumdog Millionaire', Friday said the movie was 'wonderful' and expressed happiness that composer A.R. Rahman won three Oscar nominations for his score and songs in the movie.
Amitabh Bachchan to grace Jaipur Literature FestivalJanuary 15th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Literature will get its fair share of glamour at the DSC Jaipur Literature Festival 2009 beginning Jan 21 when Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan shares the stage with art connoisseur Neville Tuli, the founder of the Mumbai-based auction house and archive Osian. Bachchan's presence has been posted on the official website of the festival.
When Aamir Khan doubted Amitabh Bachchan's star ambitionJanuary 3rd, 2009 MUMBAI - Amitabh Bachchan and Aamir Khan may have a mutual admiration society and both may bond with each other superbly, but as a child the 'Ghajini' star never thought that Big B would make it to the top. Aamir, who is riding on the success of his latest film 'Ghajini,' made this disclosure at the unveiling of the latest book on the megastar titled 'Bachchanalia' here Saturday evening.