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Bid On a Pink Bowling Ball From Grease 2!; PlanetHollywood.com Hosts a Wide Variety of Unique Memorabilia Auctions.


Entertainment Editors

ORLANDO, Fla.--(ENTERTAINMENT WIRE)--May 21, 2001

Fans of the wildly popular "Grease" musicals can now own a very special piece of the movie. PlanetHollywood.com, the ultimate entertainment channel, is auctioning a pink bowling ball used in the 1982 film "Grease 2." The prop pink bowling ball is stamped "Brunswick" and is constructed of hollow plastic.

The item is accessible at PlanetHollywood.com and is listed on eBay. Bidding ends on Friday May 25. The site is also offering other unique items, including memorabilia from "Ghostbusters," "Dirty Dancing," and "Batman." New items are listed nearly every day.

Many of the items listed on PlanetHollywood.com come from Planet Hollywood's private collection - one of the largest in the world. In addition, an ever-changing supply of authentic items will be available specifically for auction.

"The biggest question we get from our guests is 'how much?'" said Robert Earl
  • Robert Earl (colonel) (Iran-Contras)
  • Robert Earl (businessman) (Planet Hollywood)
  • Robert Earl (singer)
  • Robert Earl (justice) (New York Appellate Court)

For other people named Robbie Earle, see Robbie Earle (disambiguation).
, Chairman and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. , Planet Hollywood International, Inc. "While none of the items in our restaurants are for sale, it seems that everybody wants to own a piece of Hollywood."

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 by our professional staff of archivists who have a passion for the preservation of movie history," said Shannon O'Quinn, Vice President of PlanetHollywood.com.

To that effect, the site offers a guarantee of the authenticity of each item. The program is headed by Auction Curator Colleen Faulkner Colleen Faulkner (also known as Hunter Morgan) is an American author of romance novels. In 1999 she was presented with the "Diamond Award" for literary excellence in the state of Delaware. External links
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 auction house, who confirms each item's "provenance," or proof of authenticity.

In the past year, PlanetHollywood.com has sold a large variety of items, including tablets from the movie "Ten Commandments Ten Commandments or Decalogue [Gr.,=ten words], in the Bible, the summary of divine law given by God to Moses on Mt. Sinai. They have a paramount place in the ethical system in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. ," memorabilia from the classic "Cleopatra," a wrap worn by Marilyn Monroe, costumes from "Planet of the Apes," the Holy Grail from "Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom," and a tricorder prop from "Star Trek Editing of this page by unregistered or newly registered users is currently disabled due to vandalism. ."

Items are listed on eBay, the world's largest personal trading community. The sale can be accessed by visiting www.planethollywood.com.

PlanetHollywood.com is the Internet's hottest entertainment Web site, providing a daily dose of Hollywood. The site offers live celebrity chats, exclusive interviews, unique sweepstakes, exclusive photos of celebrity events, merchandise, games, and the latest movie, television and celebrity news.

Planet Hollywood International, Inc. (OTCBB OTCBB

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:PHWD PHWD Pat Harrison Waterway District (Mississippi) ), a majority partner of PlanetHollywood.com, is the creator and worldwide developer of a consumer brand that capitalizes on the universal appeal of movies, television, sports, music and other leisure-time activities. The Company's worldwide operations offer products and services in the restaurant, retail, leisure and entertainment sectors. Planet Hollywood is the Gold Award winner in the 2001 Restaurants & Institutions Choice in Chains Awards.

For more information, log on at www.PlanetHollywood.com.
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