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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 9, 1999--
Beginning Wednesday, March 10 - Hollywood Memorabilia to be
Auctioned Off Including Diamond Sunglasses From
Sigourney Weaver and a Signed Classic 'Seinfeld' Script
Auction Universe (www.auctionuniverse.com), the pioneer in
providing secure online auctions today announced it is joining the
Hollywood Stock Exchange (www.hsx.com) in hosting the first annual
Academy Awards(R) charity auction and Webcast. The online auction will
launch Wednesday, March 10 and run until the night of the Academy
Awards, Sunday, March 21st. The auction will close during a live event
at the famed House of Blues on Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood,
California, "HSX and Excite Rock the Academy Awards."
Items being auctioned off include:
-- Sunglasses worn by Sigourney Weaver at the 1998 Academy Awards -
These RayBan glasses are fully studded in genuine diamonds!
(estimated value $40,000)
-- Signed Seinfeld script - One of the finest episodes: 'The
Contest' a leather bound original copy signed by Jerry Seinfeld,
Michael Richards, Jason Alexander and Julia Louis-Dreyfus.
(estimated value $350)
-- THE ROCK Crew Jacket - Charcoal grey flight-style crew jacket
signed on the right and left chest by THE ROCK co-stars Nicholas
Cage and Sean Connery. The jacket was designed in memory of Don
Simpson who died tragically before the film was released.
(estimated value $250)
-- A trip to Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas - A VIP weekend at the newest
and hippest hotel and entertainment venue in Sin City. Owned by
the famed House of Blues, your weekend of wonder will be a
"never-before" experience. - Please note that you must be 21 years
of age or older to bid on this item. - (estimated value $1000)
-- Signed Fender guitar - Signed by the famous team from Blues
Brothers 2000: Dan Aykroyd, and James Belushi. Music lovers and
others all know this item is a treat! (estimated value $250)
-- Signed Movie Posters from such box office hits as: HOPE FLOATS,
EVER AFTER. INDEPENDENCE DAY, GODZILLA, and SMALL SOLDIERS. (bids
are separate)
-- Titanic Jacket - A leather trimmed, varsity style crew jacket
donated by distributor Pictures Pictures. This jacket features an
embroidered version of the infamous ship. (estimated value $200)
All auction proceeds will benefit the Entertainment Industry
Foundation (formerly Permanent Charities), the most recognized
philanthropic organization in the entertainment industry. Links to the
auction will be found on Auction Universe (www.auctionuniverse.com)
and www.hsx.com/awards.
"Auction Universe is allowing Hollywood buffs the opportunity to
get closer to their favorite stars by bidding on rare memorabilia
while watching the Academy Awards on television," said Larry Schwartz,
president and general manager of Auction Universe.
HSX will Webcast the party in real time at www.hsx.com/awards.
Web cameras and digital cameras will be located throughout the House
of Blues, allowing Web viewers to experience the festivities from
their desktops. Live streaming video will include interviews with
guests and general party commentary. Digital photos will be updated
every 15 seconds and, at the party itself, emails from Web viewers
will scroll non-stop across seven-foot stock tickers.
"HSX is pleased to partner with Auction Universe, a first-rate
online auction house. Together we're delivering HSX users and the
world the opportunity to own a piece of Hollywood," said Douglas
Scott, HSX's vice president of sales and marketing. "More importantly,
we're giving our users the ability to fund over 200 charitable
agencies via the Entertainment Industry Foundation."
Additional sponsors for the evening include: Pepsi, Levi's,
Absolut, Apple Computers, Chanel, Playboy and 3Dfx.
Pepsi is sponsoring musical entertainment for the evening. Levi's
will be sponsoring the VIP room and will outfit the wait staff in
black denim. Absolut will re-create elements from its live DJ
experience, featuring performances from interactive DJ's Emergency
Broadcast Network. Apple Computer will furnish iMacs. Chanel will
provide personal care items for the men's and women's lounges; and
3Dfx, a developer of high-performance, cost-effective 3D media
processors, software and related technology, will provide its high
speed accelerated gaming stations. Media sponsors include: Playboy,
The Red Herring, Detour Magazine and Variety.
To experience the HSX and Excite Rock the Academy Awards Auction,
visit Auction Universe at www.auctionuniverse.com. To experience the
live Webcast on March 21, please visit www.hsx.com/awards.
About HSX Entertainment
HSX Entertainment (http://www.hsx.com) is a media company
providing over 500,000 consumers each month with a unique,
collaborative entertainment experience via its simulated stock market,
the Hollywood Stock Exchange. In addition to the exchange, HSX
Entertainment also offers and syndicates its consumer-generated
content facilitates targeted commerce opportunities and provides the
entertainment industry with real market intelligence. Founded in 1997,
HSX Entertainment is based in Santa Monica, California and has been
dubbed the entertainment industry's leading box office indicator.
About Auction Universe
Auction Universe is a buying and selling network comprising
www.auctionuniverse.com and a network of locally branded Websites of
over 600 affiliated media companies. It uniquely provides consumers
with a secure, information-rich, and entertaining buying experience.
Auction Universe is a pioneer in developing e-commerce solutions for
major media companies. It has introduced leading edge technology,
different pricing models (online auctions as well as fixed pricing)
and groundbreaking consumer protection programs, including
Bid$afe(tm), which is the first online insurance program to provide a
money-back guarantee on all transactions. Auction Universe provides
buyers with extensive information from many of America's leading
specialty and collectibles experts. It is the only online marketplace
with over 6,000 collecting categories. Auction Universe has operations
in the US and UK.
Auction Universe is a Classified Ventures, L.L.C company. Based
in Chicago, Classified Ventures was formed by eight leading media
companies - Central Newspapers, Inc., Gannett Co., Inc., Knight
Ridder, The McClatchy Company, The New York Times Company, The Times
Mirror Company, Tribune Company and the Washington Post Company. It
provides national and locally branded online services for e-commerce
opportunities in the classified advertising marketplace that build
upon the capabilities and local expertise of its national affiliate
network. In addition to Auction Universe, Classified Ventures operates
the national Apartments.com web site (www.apartments.com), the
cars.com web site (www.cars.com), andNewHomeNetwork.com web site
(www.newhomenetwork.com).
ACADEMY AWARDS(R), OSCAR(S)(R), OSCAR NIGHT(R) and the OSCAR(R)
design mark are the trademarks and service marks, and the OSCAR
statuette, the copyrighted property of the Academy of Motion Picture
Arts and Sciences(R).
This event is neither endorsed by nor affiliated with the Academy
of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
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