This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon: July 25, 2008 - As reported by the bloggers at Wired, an outfit called Profiles in History is holding an enormous auction of movie memorabilia on eBay starting July 31. The catalog is worth a look even if you're not willing to pay a few thousand for pieces of film history, offering everything from Ben Turpin's wristwatch (a wedding present) to Steven Spielberg's "A.I." teddy bear.
In The New York Times, A.O. Scott weighs in on the "Summer of Superheroes" with speculation that the comic-book-derived movie has nowhere to go but down. Read it here while you can; the Times doesn't keep links up forever.
In other Outrageous Costuming News, MTV, a cable network known primarily for reality programming in which young women degrade themselves for money, has announced plans to remake a beloved classic musical . Is Hugh Jackman available?
"My new animation technique is unstoppable!": David Rees' "Get Your War On!," an Internet favorite for - well, as long as there's been a war on - is now an animated series (online, of course). Next step: Happy Meals?