Rock & Roll Christies auction in New York
NEW YORK, Dec. 5 (UPI) -- The latest Christie's auction in New York saw original "Maxwell's Silver Hammer" Beatles lyrics written by Paul McCartney sell for $192,000.
The handwritten version of "Maxwell's Silver Hammer," written in 1968, was then given to the musician's biographer Barry Miles, the BBC reported Tuesday.
Also sold at the auction was one of Jimi Hendrix's guitars, which had been kept at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. It brought in $168,000.
Another item was a notebook containing lyrics written by Bob Marley, selling for $72,000.
McCartney's lyrics weren't the only Beatles memorabilia to be auctioned, a taped interview with John Lennon from 1974, for an article in Crawdaddy magazine, sold for $38,400.
A poem written by Doors front man Jim Morrison made more than four times its presale estimate, bringing in $50,300.
Sylvester Stallone visits Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 5 (UPI) -- Actor Sylvester Stallone returned to his most popular character's hometown of Philadelphia to catch a football game and talk about "Rocky Balboa."
Stallone was the star guest at Monday night's Eagles and Carolina Panthers game and was interviewed during ESPN's telecast of the game, the Philadelphia Inquirer reported.
In the new "Rocky" film, which opens on Dec. 22, the boxer is a widower in his 50s running a restaurant in Philadelphia before returning to the boxing ring.
Stallone also discussed with reporters about his love for Philadelphia, the home of Rocky.
"Philadelphia has been a real safe haven for me," Stallone said. "It's the reason I am here today, because of Philadelphia. They just backed the film. It was really a perfect blend of the character, which really represented the people of Philadelphia. It was a lucky accident that it all came together."
Stallone, who turned 60 in July, also talked about his character in "Rocky Balboa."
"He is starting out without his wife," Stallone said. "He is literally full of grief, and we see a rebirth of this fellow, certainly not like he was in 'Rocky I,' but an older, wiser guy."
Actor Rip Torn charged with DWI
NORTH SALEM, N.Y., Dec. 5 (UPI) -- Actor Rip Torn, who starred in "Dodgeball," was arrested in North Salem, N.Y., and charged with driving while intoxicated.
Torn was reportedly arrested after being involved in an accident Monday after which police were called, Hollywood.com reported Tuesday.
TMZ.com reported that the 75-year-old actor allegedly wouldn't cooperate with the police and refused to take a blood-alcohol test.
Torn was arrested for a DWI in New York City in January 2004 after crashing his car into a taxi but was found not guilty.
Eddie Murphy's new budding romance
NEW YORK, Dec. 5 (UPI) -- Film producer Tracey Edmonds has revealed that she and actor Eddie Murphy have been dating for the last month and a half.
Edmonds split from her husband of 13 years, singer Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds, in October, People magazine reported Tuesday.
Murphy and Edmonds attended the New York premiere of "Dreamgirls" together Monday.
When asked if she was happy Edmonds said, "Yes, very happy. We're having fun."
The comedian's representative told People, "We do not comment on Mr. Murphy's personal life."
