Posts Tagged ‘auction’

Jacko Fans Stopped Before They Get Enough

April 15th, 2009

Instead of auctioning off 1,390 items from his personal collection of memorabilia, Michael Jackson had decided to moonwalk away from the sale in an unsurprising show of his increasingly fickle attitude.

 

Michael canceled on Julien’s Auctions, who will return the various gloves and cars on April 25. Instead of buying Jacko’s goods, fans will be able to view the collection for $20 until April 25.

 
"Both parties, Julien’s Auctions and Michael Jackson, agree to halt the auction," Martin J. Nolan, Executive Director of Julien’s Auctions told ABC News. "All items will remain intact as one collection and will be returned to Michael Jackson."

"Both sides agree to make a generous donation to Music Cares, the charity founded by the Recording Academy," added Nolan.

 

In recent years, Michael has changed his mind on many things, including a comeback tour with his brothers in The Jackson Five and an album for a Bahrainian sheikh, who then sued him over it.

 

Jacko agreed to have Julien’s sell the items after he was forced to sell Neverland Ranch. However in March he changed his mind and sued the auction house, saying he hadn’t authorized the sale.

 

Fantasa to Lose House?

January 7th, 2009

Singer Fantasia Barrino could ose her house in a debtor’s auction next Monday, but officials tell the New York Post that she’s ignoring the threat.

 

The American Idol winner owes a credit company $65,000 she used for back taxes in 2006. She made a payment on the loan in August 2007 in the amount of $10,000, but hasn’t made any others since. The company won the right to auction her North Carolina home, worth $1.3 million, for the remainder of the payment.

Mecklenburg County sheriff’s deputies, where the hosue is located, have reportedly attempted to contact Fantasia a dozen times, on the phone and by going to her house personally, with no response.

 

"We try very hard and give the defendant every opportunity to pay,"  Sgt. J.W. England, a supervisor of civil judgments tells the paper. "We try very hard and give the defendant every opportunity to pay,"

 

Fantasia’s lawyer is staying mum, as well. "It’s my practice not to talk about client matters," attorney Gary Greenberg says.

 

Michael Jackson’s Glove for Sale!

December 10th, 2008

First Neverland went up for grabs and now 2,000 other personal items belonging to the King of Pop are going to auction, as Michael Jackson seems to be aiming to alleviate financial woes.

 

So break open that piggy bank, Jacko fans, and you could be the next owner of Michael’s single, glittery glove, worn in his 1983 video for "Billie Jean." Or dig deep into your pockets and bid on the gates that once adorned the entrance to Neverland.

 

These and other posessions wil be on sale on April 21, online and broadcast live on Auction Network. The items will also be on display beforehand so fans can get an eyeful and cash in their savings.

 

Not all the profits are going into Jacko’s pocket, however, as he’s planning to donate a portion of the proceeds to MusiCares, a charity that helps musicians in need.

Fantasia’s Home Up for Auction

December 9th, 2008

Looks like times are rough–even for American Idol winners.

 

Season 3 winner Fantasia Barrino’s house in North Carolina has hit the auction block, according to court documents.

The Idol winner reportedly failed to repay money loaned to her by a company to cover her taxes in 2006.

The Mecklenberg County Sheriff’s Office is scheduled to sell the home, valued at $1.1 million, in January. The home is not in foreclosure, but is being used to compensate the company’s loss.

 

Barrino, whose autobiography is titled Life is Not a Fairy Tale, has rapidly ascended to stardom after winning the third season of American Idol in 2004.

Barrino has released two albums and debuted on Broadway playing the lead role of Celie in the musical version of The Color Purple. She also is nominated for a Grammy for ”I’m His Only Woman,” a song she performs with fellow American Idol alum and Academy Award winning actress Jennifer Hudson.

 

Even if January’s sale proceeds, Barrino still has a house in Charlotte. The soul singer has a $529,000 home a couple miles from the one scheduled for sale in south Charlotte.

Larry Goldman, a Charlotte-based attorney representing the Florida company that made the loan, said he hopes Barrino will pay the judgment before the home goes to auction on Jan. 12.

”It seems like a huge waste of time and resources, and puts her home at risk,” Goldman said. ”I can’t imagine that somebody is not advising her that it would be expedient to write a check and not have to deal with all the ramifications of having her home sold.”

Campaign 2008 Goes Cabbage Patch!

October 28th, 2008

If you’ve ever wanted your very own Barack Obama, John McCain, Joe Biden or Sarah Palin to cuddle up to at night, get your wallets out: In honor of their 25th anniversary, Cabbage Patch Kids have teamed up with Toys for Tots to create one-of-a-kind dolls of the political nominees.

 

Starting tomorrow, Oct. 30 at 9am ET, and running until 5am ET on election morning, Nov. 4, interested collectors can go online to place their bids on these unique election collectibles (would that be collectionables?) only at ebay.com/cabbagepatchkids.

 

The proceeds from the winning bids will benefit the Toys for Tots foundation and Operation Smile.

 

Just make sure you don’t get so excited about your new doll that you don’t go vote for your favorite (real) candidate!

Own a Piece of Tina Fey

October 9th, 2008 / Author: OK! Staff

No matter what side of the political fence you sit on, everyone agrees that Tina Fey’s impression of Republican VP nominee Sarah Palin is hysterical!

Now fans of the 30 Rock star can join the fun — and help out a good cause at the same time.  Little Black Dress Wines, the "Official Wine of Awards Season,"  is currently hosting their 3rd annual celebrity "little black dress" auction featuring a LBD of Tina herself.

The former SNL star is in good company. Little Black Dress Wines is also currently auctioning off LBDs of some of Kim Cattrall, Lisa Kudrow, Ana Ortiz, Evangeline Lilly, Angie Harmon, Jaime Pressly and many others to support the Clothes Off Our Back Foundation! 

Visit www.clothesoffourback.org  to bid through Oct. 20. Now’s your chance to dress like a star and support a very worthy cause!

Audrina’s Up for Auction!

August 21st, 2008 / Author: OK! Staff

It just gets better and better!

MTV is offering one lucky person and their guest to be at this year’s Video Music Awards — and all they have to do is place a winning bid on The Hills star Audrina Patridge!

That’s right, Lauren Conrad’s buxom roomie is up for auction folks. It’s for a good cause, with proceeds going to CharityFolks.com. The winning bid will, of course, get to hang out with Audrina, as well as walk the red carpet at the VMAs and live it up VIP-style at L.A.’s Standard Hotel.

Bidding has already reached $4,000! So hurry up and you could be at this year’s VMAs in Hollywood. Bidding ends August 28.

Matt Damon, Julianne Moore Donate Baby Items

April 25th, 2008

Want to own Matt Damon’s diaper bag, Julianne Moore’s high chair or Elisabeth Hasslebeck’s car seat? Now you can! Well, you can bid for them anyway!

These famous parents are among some of Hollywood’s elite who are donating their used baby items to Jonshon’s Celebrity Hand Me Down Auction, which will benefit charities like March of Dimes, Save the Children, Zero to Three and Baby Buggy.

”It is important to pass certain things on from one generation to the next,” Hasselbeck, who donated a car seat, said in a statement. ”I still have a children’s bracelet that my mother gave to me, which I will pass on to my daughter one day. There is something priceless about having certain things around you which tell a story.”

Matt Damon donated his black, messenger style baby bag, while Moore, a mother of two, gave a beachwood highchair that she calls her daughter Liv’s special "sit at the table with the grownups" chair. Law and Order: Special Victims’ Unit, Mariska Hargitay, donated an Adidas track suit outfit worn by her son, August.

Other celebrities who donated baby items include Shark actress, Jeri Ryan and new mom, Elisabeth Röhm.

Britney Auctions Off Clothes

March 24th, 2008

Tonight the much anticipated episode of How I Met Your Mother, starring Britney Spears, airs. And if you like the clothes the pop tart is wearing in the episode you can make them your own.

Starting tonight, you can place your bid on the clothes that Britney was wearing in the episode.  The week long auction will benefit the Natural Resource Defense Council. Items include a navy print Juice dress, a yellow Nannette Lepore dress and a cream Nannette Lepore cardigan with blue flower details.

Place your bids!

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