Short Ends: Anonymous, Rich Nerd Gets Piece Of 'Star Wars' History

· The genuine Obi Wan Kenobi robe that fetched a disturbing $104,000 from an anonymous, telephone-bidding Jedi fetishist at a costume auction is the item grabbing the most headlines, but Bonhams had such a staggering array of movie-worn outfits for sale that the well-monied perv could arrange perhaps the greatest Hollywood cosplay orgy of all time, featuring Ethan Hunt, James Bond, Evita, an anti-Semitic Scotsman, and Supergirl.
· Some victims of mob violence think that Jack Nicholson's lovable, strap-on-wielding The Departed character didn't really get at the essence of the real-life crime boss on whom it was loosely based.
· Has Oscar made Alan Arkin a sellout? Or does he just love sharing his musical tastes with fellow digital music fans?
· We haven't checked the instructions label on one in a while, but we're pretty sure that this is not a recommended use for a newborn baby.
· That Laguna Beach guy is obviously not nearly famous enough to escape jail time.
· Simon Cowell: Unafraid to speak truth to crazy.
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