Pieces of Hollywood history set to be auctioned

All eyes will be on Hollywood this weekend as the 97th Academy Awards brings entertainment royalty together to honor the best work of the year. But it's not the only big event happening in Hollywood this month: Later in March, pieces of movie history will hit the auction block, including some that are being sold for the first time ever. CBS Saturday Morning takes an early look.

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Column: The Eaton fire claimed her home, studio and this 'powerful' piece of Oscars history

For years, Susie Chung's students delighted in playing on the Steinway piano Lady Gaga used at the 2019 Oscars. Now it, along with Chung's home and studio, are gone.
Los Angeles Times - 5d
Victor Wembanyama rookie card sets auction record price despite news of season-ending injury

However, the market for Wembanyama cards among collectors appears to be lowering with news of his blood clot.
Yahoo Sports - 5d
Saints seem to hint that Derek Carr will return, setting up QB to make some unfortunate NFL history

Saints confident they can win with Carr
CBS Sports - 1d
Hollywood reacts to Gene Hackman's death

Hollywood is reacting to the tragic news of Gene Hackman's death. Hackman, his wife Betsy Arakawa and their dog were found dead in a New Mexico home, officials said. People Magazine's Nigel Smith ...
CBS News - 1d
Christie's begins AI art auction amid backlash

The legendary auction house Christie's is facing backlash as it is now auctioning off an entire collection of pieces made using artificial intelligence. NBC News' Brian Cheung takes a first-hand ...
NBC News - 3d
Bargain Hunt auctioneer cleared of assaulting wife

Charles Hanson has been on trial at Derby Crown Court charged with multiple offences.
BBC News - 1d
Sana Grain Mill Review: Makes Specialty Flours a Piece of Cake

This user-friendly countertop stone mill grinds dried wheat berries, quinoa, and more with the flip of a switch.
Wired - Feb. 22
Vintage Clothing Fanatics Are Seeking Out Ultra-Distressed Pieces

So-called thrashed clothes — garments resembling something closer to rags — are coveted by vintage fanatics.
The New York Times - 5d
Jordan Brand's Luka Doncic brings statement piece outside of Crypto.com Arena

As if the showdown between the Dallas Mavericks and Los Angeles Lakers needed more intrigue, a Koenigsegg parked right outside Crypto.com Arena added another layer.
ESPN - 3d
'We lacked spark' - strikers who could be 'final piece of Arsenal jigsaw'

Arsenal, Manchester United and Chelsea are among the sides looking for a new striker in the summer. BBC Sport takes a look at who could head to the Premier League.
BBC News - 2d
Wowed by a Loft in Philadelphia, and Its Hollywood Pedigree

A couple loved that their apartment was used as a location for the movie ‘Philadelphia.’ But a decade after moving in, they needed to add a new scene.
The New York Times - Feb. 18
Gene Hackman: The eclectic life of a Hollywood great

Although he did not become an actor until his 30s, Hackman became one of Hollywood's most bankable stars.
BBC News - 2d
Gene Hackman, Hollywood’s Consummate Everyman, Dies at 95

The winner of two Oscars, he was hailed for his nuanced performances in films like “The French Connection,” “Unforgiven” and “The Royal Tenenbaums.”
The New York Times - 1d
Countdown to the Oscars: Predictions for Hollywood's biggest night

With the Academy Awards just days away, the biggest names in film are preparing for the industry's top honors. Fandango Managing Editor Erik Davis breaks down the top contenders and which stars ...
CBS News - 1d
‘Like a cruel auction’: what Ukrainians think of Trump’s peace talks with Putin

Ukrainians inside the country and abroad express their hopelessness, anger and defiance at negotiations between Washington and Moscow. Europe live – latest updates “I don’t think that this ...
The Guardian - Feb. 21
Charizard-Shaped Cheeto Is Up For Auction, And Already At An Astounding Price

Pokemon fans are known to be passionate, especially as Pokemania nears its 30th anniversary in 2026. Sometimes, fans are even willing to pay shockingly high prices for unofficial Pokemon items, ...
GameSpot - Feb. 21
New York City's Friars Club sold at foreclosure auction

The legendary New York Friars Club, the venue for many iconic roasts, has been sold at a foreclosure auction. Ali Bauman takes a look back at the club's legacy.
CBS News - 5d
All JOANN stores to close, pending approval of weekend auction

The company previously said it would close roughly 530 stores.
The Hill - 4d
Woman pays $6,000 for fake Picasso in pop-up auction scam

Signs luring customers to pop-up auctions with the possibility of getting fancy cars and fine jewelry at bargain prices have been showing up across the U.S., but the goods aren't always what they ...
CBS News - 4d
How pop-up auctions scam people with phony goods

One auction attendee spent $6,000 on what was supposed to be an "authenticated" Picasso. It was actually a reproduction worth about $70.
CBS News - 4d
Temperatures set to plummet this weekend

Yahoo News - 21h
Rapper ASAP Rocky acquitted of assault charge over alleged Hollywood shooting

ASAP Rocky, whose real name is Rakim Mayers, was acquitted Tuesday of assault charges stemming from a 2021 Hollywood shooting.
Los Angeles Times - Feb. 19
Review: 'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child' brings authentic magic to the Hollywood Pantages

The Tony-winning play 'Harry Potter and Cursed Child' has its Los Angeles premiere at the Hollywood Pantages Theatre.
Los Angeles Times - Feb. 21
Russell Peters is used to being ignored by Hollywood. It's only made him funnier.

Peters, who returns to Peacock Theater on Saturday night, talks about near misses with landing sitcoms and why staying true to himself as a comedian is worth more than mainstream success.
Los Angeles Times - Feb. 21
Beloved owner of one of Hollywood's last costume shops dies at 90

Ursula Boschet, the iconic Hollywood costumer who was a local institution for half a century, has died.
Los Angeles Times - 2d
Hollywood diversity in decline despite audience demand, study finds: 'The writing was on the wall'

Despite the popularity of films like 'Wicked,' opportunities for people of color in Hollywood declined in 2024, according to the latest UCLA Hollywood Diversity Report.
Los Angeles Times - 1d
Oscars Audience Size Poses a Test of Hollywood’s Cultural Relevance

Worries about the award show’s TV viewership, a barometer of the industry’s influence, are rumbling through the movie capital.
The New York Times - 8h
‘A chilling effect’: is Hollywood too scared to touch hot-button documentaries?

This Sunday could see West Bank-set documentary No Other Land win an Oscar but it remains without US distribution, one of many challenging films facing problems. The Oscars are far from a ...
The Guardian - 7h
From 'Trainwreck' to 'Uncut Gems': Athletes who crashed Hollywood

Kyrie Irving, Kevin Garnett and LeBron James are but three athletes with forays into Hollywood acting, a list that also includes Tom Brady and Derek Jeter.
ESPN - 2h
The Battle of Iwo Jima: A Photo History

U.S. Marines raised an American flag on the Japanese island’s highest peak exactly 80 years ago. But the fighting, some of the deadliest of World War II, would rage on for a month.
The New York Times - 6d
The disturbing internet history of a triple killer

Websites visited and videos posted by Nicholas Prosper show some alarming obsessions.
BBC News - 3d
Ludovico Einaudi: ‘The way you blend the elements you eat is similar to composing a piece of music’

The pianist and composer talks about his passion for chillies, teas and saucepans, and cooking for his dad’s remarkable literary dinner parties. I live in Torino [Turin] , a town where I grew up ...
The Guardian - Feb. 22
Biggest goal for every East team in home stretch: Celtics should flip switch, Knicks get key piece back

Just six weeks remain in the 2024-25 NBA regular season
CBS Sports - 1d
NOAA set to slash jobs 'imminently'

Mass firings are set to hit the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) “imminently,” a source with knowledge told The Hill. The person, who asked to speak anonymously due to fear of ...
The Hill - Feb. 21
A treasured Banksy owned by a member of Blink-182 is up for auction. It could fetch $6 million

A painting by street artist Banksy valued at up to 5 million pounds ($6.3 million) is going up for auction
ABC News - Feb. 18
Plaxico Burress' Giants Super Bowl ring sells for $280,600 at auction, nearly breaking record

Burress was a member of the 2007 Giants team that dethroned the previously undefeated Patriots in Super Bowl XLII
CBS Sports - 5d
Wojnarowski auctions iPhones used for 'Woj bombs' to raise NIL money at St. Bonaventure

Adrian Wojnarowski is cleaning out his office of cell phones and press passes, and even offering dinner dates in a bid to raise name, image and likeness funds for the St. Bonaventure men’s ...
ABC News - 5d
Christie's AI art auction draws big-money bids — and thousands of protests signatures

Christie's, known for selling fine art, luxury goods, and antiques — opened “Augmented Intelligence” on Feb. 20. The sale of AI art has raked in hundreds of thousands of dollars in bids.
NBC News - 3d
2025 Fantasy Baseball Mock Draft: NL-only Rotisserie salary cap (auction) results, along with recap

A plan is only as good as the room it leaves you to improvise
CBS Sports - 2d