The Daily Populous

Tuesday November 28th, 2017 evening edition

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Proving not only to be valuable in terms of inspiration but in terms of finances, an original poster for the film just sold at Heritage Auctions’ Movie Posters Auction in Dallas, Texas for $525,800.

“The Dracula poster is a rare, important poster that sparked intense bidding among some of our elite collectors,” Heritage Auctions Vintage Posters Director Grey Smith revealed in a press release.

“Considering the sheer beauty of the poster and the timeless popularity of the film, it’s not a surprise that the demand was so high.”.

As you can see from the poster below, it's hard to deny the impact the artwork has on a viewer.

"It is a matter of opinion, but this poster probably is the most beautiful of all of the styles," Smith added.

In addition to the auction selling the Dracula poster, it also sold a lobby card, which is a photo often adorning the lobby to create excitement for a film, for the 1932 film The Mummy for $26,290.

An original poster for The Phantom of the Opera was also sold, scoring $95,600. »

House passes marijuana legislation, bill moves to Senate

Authored by ctvnews.ca

OTTAWA -- The federal government's plan to legalize marijuana by next summer is a step closer.

Bill C-45 received final approval Monday in the House of Commons, passing by a vote of 200-82.

It now moves to the Senate, where Conservative senators are threatening to hold up passage of the bill. »

Harvey Weinstein sued for alleged 'sex trafficking' in Cannes

Authored by theguardian.com

Harvey Weinstein has been accused of violating sex trafficking laws as an aspiring actor has launched a lawsuit against him.

Harvey Weinstein faces UK civil claim over alleged sexual assault Read more.

The suit is aimed not only at Harvey Weinstein but also his brother, Bob, and their company the Weinstein Company, citing “reckless disregard” on their parts. »

Rocket maker SpaceX raises another $100 million

Authored by reuters.com

(Reuters) - Elon Musk-led SpaceX has raised $100 million by selling shares, in an extension to a financing round earlier this year that raised up to $350 million, a regulatory filing showed on Monday.

FILE PHOTO: Elon Musk, founder, CEO and lead designer at SpaceX and co-founder of Tesla, speaks at the SpaceX Hyperloop Pod Competition II in Hawthorne, California, U.S., August 27, 2017.

Besides SpaceX, Musk also leads electric car maker Tesla Inc (TSLA.O). »

Dark side of Oz: The exploitation of Judy Garland

Authored by express.co.uk

The insecure teenager was by that time addicted to barbiturates and amphetamines and was on the road to alcoholism.

In addition, she was routinely molested by older men including studio chiefs who considered her little more than their “property”.

“My father’s death was the most terrible thing that happened to me in my life,” she repeated over the years. »