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A French-backed plan to auction artifacts recovered from the Titanic is facing U.S. government opposition and legal/jurisdiction questions, with critics arguing the relics should be preserved for public display or scholarly study rather than private wealth. Explorers and scholars warn that the wreck’s history should benefit the public, while proponents point to legal arguments about jurisdiction in France.
A canvas life jacket worn by Titanic survivor Laura Mabel Francatelli sold for about $906,000 at a Devizes, England auction by Henry Aldridge & Son, far above the presale estimate, along with a lifeboat cushion that fetched $527,000; the jacket, signed by Francatelli and other lifeboat survivors, remains one of the few privately owned survivor artifacts from the voyage, while Francatelli survived in lifeboat No.1 with Lucy Duff Gordon and Cosmo Duff Gordon after the ship struck an iceberg in 1912.
A life jacket worn by Titanic passenger Laura Mabel Francatelli sold for 670,000 pounds (about $906,000) at a Henry Aldridge & Son auction in Devizes, far above pre-sale estimates, with a lifeboat cushion from the same lot fetching 390,000 pounds, underscoring ongoing fascination with Titanic memorabilia.
Titaníque is a riotously campy Broadway parody that turns Titanic into a pop-culture carnival, pairing Marla Mindelle’s sly Céline Dion with Constantine Rousouli’s Jack and a gag-filled ensemble, delivering fast, fearless jokes and a celebratory, queer-friendly energy in a 1h40m show at the St. James Theatre.
Kate Winslet discussed her experiences with media intrusion and body image issues from her early fame, highlighting her coping strategies and her current perspective on gender biases in the film industry as she debuts as a director with 'Goodbye June'.
Immersive shows recreating the Titanic's voyage are popular worldwide, blending VR and video projections to offer transportative experiences, but critics question their ethical implications and accuracy, raising concerns about turning tragedy into entertainment while the market for such experiences continues to grow.
Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Lawrence discuss their careers, notable films like 'Titanic' and 'One Battle After Another,' their early acting experiences, working with directors like Scorsese, and their personal insights into acting and life.
Jon Landau, producer of Titanic, shares behind-the-scenes insights on the film's production challenges, including building the ship and ocean, budget issues, and the pivotal test screening that confirmed the film's success, despite initial doubts and setbacks.
A four-minute trailer for James Cameron's 'Titanic' played a crucial role in countering negative buzz and turning the film into a massive success, despite initial studio disagreements and skepticism.
Divers have recovered artifacts from the wreck of Britannic, Titanic's sister ship, which sank in 1916 after hitting a mine during World War I, and these artifacts will be displayed in a new underwater museum in Greece.
Divers have for the first time recovered artifacts from the Britannic, Titanic's sister ship, which sank in 1916 after hitting a mine during World War I, including the ship’s bell and navigation light, and these items will be displayed in a new underwater antiquities museum in Greece.
Greece has recovered artefacts from the wreck of HMHS Britannic, Titanic's sister ship, sunk in 1916 during WWI, including a lookout bell and navigation equipment, which will be displayed at the National Museum of Underwater Antiquities.
This article highlights 11 new album releases from artists like Big Thief, Titanic, David Byrne, Lucrecia Dalt, and others, showcasing a diverse range of genres including indie, avant-garde, pop, and post-hardcore, with recommendations for streaming and purchasing.
Forty years ago, Bob Ballard's search for the Titanic was secretly supported by the US Navy for Cold War intelligence purposes, using advanced underwater technology to locate the wreck, which revolutionized deep-sea exploration and revealed new scientific insights, including the discovery of 'rusticles' and other historic wrecks.
Forty years ago, Bob Ballard's discovery of the Titanic was secretly supported by the US Navy as a Cold War intelligence operation, using advanced underwater technology to locate the wreck by focusing on debris fields rather than the ship itself, which revolutionized deep-sea exploration.