Arts & Entertainment

Woody Auction has two major events lined up for March and April: an American Brilliant Cut Glass auction on Saturday, March 16th and an R.S. Prussia auction on Saturday, April 6th. Both will feature outstanding single-owner collections and will be held online and live in the auction hall located at 130 Third Street in Douglass. Start times for both auctions will be 9:30 am Central time. The March 16th sale is nicknamed a “Presidential Auction Weekend” because it features the collections of two past presidents of the American Cut Glass Association (and because it’s sure to make headlines). The collections of Wilbur and the late Mary Bluhm (ACGA president, 2006-2008) and Leon and Carol Torline (ACGA president, 1998-2000) contain some of the most profound pieces of brilliant cut glass. “These dedicated collectors spent decades collecting some of the finest examples of ACG out there,” said Jason Woody of Woody Auction, adding, “This is an event not to ... Continue reading →

A two-day, online-only auction comprising Parts 1 and 2 of the William Robert Wilson single-owner lifetime collection of Advertising, Railroadiana & Historic Objects is planned for Saturday and Sunday, March 23rd and 24th, by Miller & Miller Auctions, Ltd., based in New Hamburg, Ontario. Start times both days will be 9 am Eastern time. Part 1, on Saturday, March 23rd, will contain 451 lots of railroad collectibles, bottles, pottery, stoneware and architectural items. Part 2, the next day, will feature 511 lots of additional railroad and architectural items, plus nautical and marine lots. There will be no live bidding, but bidders can tune in to the live webcast on MillerandMillerAuctions.com to watch lots close in real time. “Bill Wilson curated one of Canada’s best collections of railroadiana to ever hit the market,” said Ethan Miller of Miller & Miller Auctions, Ltd. “Nothing was held back, and collectors are stirring. Until now, only his closest ... Continue reading →

SJ Auctioneers is gearing up to provide its finest selections of jewelry, silverware, trains, toys and collectibles in an online-only Luxe Décor Silverware, Toys & More auction on Sunday, March 31st, starting promptly at 6 pm Eastern time. Online bidding will be provided by LiveAuctioneers.com. It isn’t a huge sale – just 177 lots – but the quality is high. The catalog features renowned artists, designers and silversmiths such as Cartier, Tiffany & Company, Daum, Baccarat, Lalique, Gucci, Dominick & Haff, Jose Hess, Emile Delaire, Gorham, Movito, Reed & Barton, Watson, Wallace, William B. Kerr, Sackermann, Hessenberg & Co., Italian Vetreria, Murano, Arte, American Flyer, Lionel, Nintendo, Tootsie Toy, Buddy L, Matchbox, Lesney and many others. All are highly collectible. The auction has a great selection of super rare silver estate pieces from Tiffany, Kirk & Son, Dutch and others, in the form of bottles, ewers, trays, bowls and more. ... Continue reading →

The good news is that Peacock’s support reps are speaking the truth. You can, in fact, watch Peacock on Fire TV devices through a process called sideloading, which involves installing the Android TV version of the app from outside Amazon’s app store. (This is possible because Amazon’s Fire TV devices also run a version of the Android operating system.) This process is also easier now than it used to be thanks to the work of Elias Saba over at AFTVNews. Here’s how you can set it up: 1. Install Saba’s free Downloader app on your Fire TV. The easiest way is to use the Alexa button on your remote to say “Downloader.” 2. Before you launch the Downloader app, head to Settings > My Fire TV > Developer Options > Install Unknown Apps, then toggle Downloader to “ON.” 3. Launch the app, then enter the number 81035 into the URL field at the top. (If you didn’t follow step two above, you’ll be ... Continue reading →

Peacock has continued its fresh take on the horror genre, as they are fully ready to release their next horror original, “Sick,” whose trailer for the pandemic horror film “Sick” was released on Friday, January 6, 2023, on their YouTube channel. After Peacock’s recent release of Halloween Ends, the pandemic-based horror film “Sick” also promises to be a great watch.   What is Pandemic Horror Film ‘Sick’ about? After their October 2022 release of the horror film “Halloween Ends,” the America-based video streaming service, which is owned by the Television and Streaming division of NBCUniversal ( Peacocktv.com/tv ) , has gone deeper into the world of horror originals with the pandemic horror film “Sick,” starring Gideon Adlon. As the name of the movie suggests, “Sick” is a horror film themed in the age of social distancing and virus awareness. The film makes itself different from the ... Continue reading →

Watching Fubo TV on your Samsung TV using your mobile phone is convenient for enjoying your favorite shows and sports. You can stream Fubo TV content directly to the bigger screen by linking your mobile device with your Samsung TV. This setup allows for a seamless viewing experience, bringing all the entertainment to your living room. Here’s how you do it: 1. For Android users If you have an Android phone, you can share your Fubo.tv/connect shows on your Samsung Smart TV with screen mirroring. You can also cast what you watch on FuboTV from your phone to the TV. Ensure your Samsung TV and smartphone are connected to the same WiFi network. Then, download and install the FuboTV app from the Google Play Store onto your phone. Log into your FuboTV account and choose what you want to watch. Next, swipe down to open the Notification Panel on your phone and tap on the Cast option. Select your Samsung Smart TV from the list of devices that ... Continue reading →

Activating NBC’s Peacock TV on your Roku TV is even more comfortable if you follow these steps. First, open Roku TV’s channel store, locate Peacock TV, and select “Add Channel“. Open the Peacock TV channel, and select the option to sign in with an activation code. Go to Peacocktv.com/tv on your phone and enter the activation code or open the app, then scan the barcode using your smartphone.       How To connect, Sign-in & Activate Peacock TV On Apple TV?   Before activating Peacock on your Apple TV, you need a Peacock account. If you don’t have it, simply create an account by signing up with your email at Peacock’s official website. Follow the below steps to connect Peacock TV to Apple Devices. First, locate the Peacock TV channel app in Apple App Store on your Apple TV. Install the app by selecting the install button. Launch the Peacock tv ... Continue reading →

Are you tired of using stock photos that lack individuality and creativity? Look no further—in this article, we explore vector images royalty free and how they can elevate your visual content. Understanding vector images Vector images are digital graphics created using mathematical equations that enable them to be scaled and resized without losing quality, unlike their raster equivalents, such as JPEGs or PNGs. Furthermore, vector images consist of paths and shapes for maximum flexibility and versatility. Vector images are created through mathematical calculations by connecting points on a grid with lines, curves, and shapes created from those points. This unique characteristic allows vector images to maintain sharpness and detail regardless of their size. Vector images offer great editing versatility compared to their raster counterparts, where every pixel remains fixed and unalterable. You can edit colors and shapes or add text without impacting their quality, providing you ... Continue reading →

Beachwood, OH, USA, March 12, 2024 -- A beautiful flying boat art glass sculpture by Lino Tagliapietra (Italian, b. 1934) sold for $19,680, oil paintings by Joseph B. O’Sickey and Max Kuehne each realized $12,300, and a Neoclassical style carved white marble mantelpiece blasted through its $800-$1,200 estimate to finish at $12,300 in Neue Auctions’ Fresh & Neue Auction held March 2nd. The online-only auction featured 341 lots of market fresh antiques, fine art, sterling and jewelry – “everything you didn't need but definitely wanted,” said Cynthia Maciejewski of Neue Auctions. This proved to be prescient, as many of the lots surpassed even their high estimates in an eclectic sale that performed well across a broad range of collecting categories. The Tagliapietra sculpture, titled Flying Boat (2002), was crafted from blown and hot worked glass and battuto-cut glass. It was 65 inches in length, with an engraved signature (“Lino Tagliapietra ... Continue reading →

A sporty black and yellow 1929 Whippet Model 96A four-cylinder roadster roared away for $25,960; vintage Canadian porcelain signs for White Rose service stations and Red Indian Motor Oils realized $17,700 and $14,160, respectively; and rare vintage Schuco toys fetched nice high prices in Miller & Miller online auctions held March 1-2. All prices in this report are in Canadian dollars and include an 18 percent buyer’s premium.  The March 1st Toys auction featured the late Howard Meyer Legacy Collection. Up for bid were 180 lots, all of them toys and dominated by examples from Schuco. “Condition and rarity reign supreme as the determining factors when it comes to value in toys,” said Justin Miller of Miller & Miller Auctions Ltd. “Many of the toys in Howie’s collection were exceptional examples.”  Mr. Miller went on to say that many of the toys in the Meyer collection were also in their original boxes. “That can often double or ... Continue reading →