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See this article at: http://entertainment.msn.com/movies/article.aspx?news=108536 Missing Van Eyck Still Holds Attention Nov 27, 12:31 PM EST GHENT, Belgium (AP) — Even though the painting has not been seen since 1934, it is becoming more popular by the day. It is almost 70 years since the disappearance of a panel scarred one of Western art's defining works. Now, the theft of Jan Van Eyck's "Just Judges" is taking on ever more mythic proportions. The mystery only increased after a much publicized hunt for the highlight of Flemish primitive painting ended in disappointment last month when a secret cache in a church in northern Belgium turned out to be empty. "It is our monster of Loch Ness," said author Patrick Bernauw, who has written a book on the audacious theft. "When it wasn't found last month, the myth just reinforced itself a little bit more." The search captured front pages throughout Belgium and beyond and the probe in the church was carried live on radio. Television broadcasts opened their news on location and a Web site set up to highlight the discovery crashed under the weight of 75,000 hits a day. For decades, a determined bunch of die-hard amateur detectives has picked up where police left off many years ago. For many, the concept is just too enticing: It unites a stupendous piece of art and a great detective story. The 20-panel "Adoration of the Mystic Lamb," completed in 1432, offers a translucent use of color created by layer upon layer of oil and intricate detail and mystical meaning which set an example for generations of artists. The "Just Judges" panel depicts 10 men on horseback on their way to venerate the Holy Lamb. It highlights what made Van Eyck famous — beautiful light, intricate details and composition. The panel was stolen along with a lesser panel on April 10, 1934, from the Saint Bavo Cathedral. Soon after, extortion letters sent to the bishop of Ghent demanded $25,000. Any sleuth who could solve the crime would become an instant hero, a savior of a piece of national heritage. Retired cab driver Gaston De Roeck was convinced this summer that he would become that hero. He boldly proclaimed on his Web site he knew where the "Just Judges" panel of Van Eyck's "Adoration" was hidden. Like so many before him, he had intimately studied the life of the presumed thief, Arsene Goedertier, a local stockbroker who collapsed from a stroke seven months after the theft and uttered his last famous words: "Only I know where the 'Adoration' is ..." De Roeck dissected the 13 extortion letters for $25,000 in ransom, a huge sum at the time, which were sent to the local bishop's office. The cab driver decided the panel had to be hidden in the church of Goedertier's home town of Wetteren just outside this gothic city. An additional tease for sleuths was Goedertier's warning that the panel was hidden in a place no one can get to "without drawing public attention." So De Roeck called in police on Oct. 4 to help out in church and keep the curious at a safe distance. It only increased his disappointment when he came up empty-handed. "This should have been the highlight of my quest," he lamented. Pre-eminent "missing panel" expert Karel Mortier, a retired police chief who has been hunting since the 1950s, had already made up his mind it could never be where De Roeck was looking, since hiding it so close to Goedertier's home would have made him all too obvious a suspect. "The only good thing to come out of this is that interest has soared again" he said. A new Web site is pooling theories and bringing fans together to exchange information. "A whole new generation is emerging," said Maria De Roo, a 73-year die-hard who is defending a conspiracy theory, claiming the Belgian authorities retrieved the panel a long time ago, but have ordered all involved to be silent. Some theories make an "Indiana Jones" scenario seem mundane. Some have Nazi conspiracies, others exotic hiding places as far away as India or deep in royal crypts. Mortier is keeping it simple, claiming Goedertier hid the painting somewhere behind the old wood paneling in the vast Saint Bavo cathedral. Seven years ago, X-ray investigations of part of the paneling was fruitless but lack of funds have barred the inquiry in the cathedral to continue. "Now, I'm trying to get more money again to continue the search in the church," he said. Meanwhile, up to 2,000 visitors a day visit the gothic church in the center of town where Van Eyck's "Adoration," including a copy of the "Just Judges" panel, is encased in 2 inches of reinforced glass to prevent another theft. "Many come see the painting for something which is no longer there," said Bernauw. "That is almost art in itself." See this article at: http://entertainment.msn.com/movies/article.aspx?news=107655 Actors Face Child Porn Charges Nov 16, 3:45 AM EST LOS ANGELES (AP) — A year-old pornography investigation has led to the filing of criminal charges against two Hollywood actors: Paul Reubens, best known as Pee-wee Herman, and veteran character actor Jeffrey Jones of "Ferris Bueller's Day Off." Reubens was charged with one misdemeanor count of possessing materials depicting children under the age of 18 engaged in sexual conduct, said Ana Garcia, a spokeswoman with the City Attorney's office. He surrendered to authorities Friday and was released on $20,000 bail. Jones, who played the uptight principal and comic foil to Matthew Broderick in "Ferris Bueller's Day Off," was charged with hiring a 14-year-old boy to pose for sexually explicit photos — a felony — as well as misdemeanor possession of child pornography. He was freed on $20,000 bond after surrendering Thursday. Reubens, 50, and Jones, 56, are acquaintances and both cases stem from the same police investigation, said Los Angeles County District Attorney spokeswoman Sandi Gibbons. "Los Angeles Police Department brought us both cases at the same time in connection with an investigation," Gibbons said Friday. Reubens could face as much as a year in jail and a $2,500 fine if convicted. If Jones is convicted, he faces up to three years in prison and would have to register as a sex offender for life. "This is all about photos. There's no allegations of any touching or any improper acts with a minor," Jones' attorney, Jeffrey Brodey, told the Los Angeles Times. "This will be resolved very quickly so he can get on with his life and get back to work." Brodey did not return a call from The Associated Press on Friday. Reubens' attorney, Blair Berk, dismissed the charge against his client as "simply untrue and without merit." "Mr. Reubens has never at any time knowingly possessed any artwork from his extensive vintage and antique art collection even remotely related to anything improper," Berk said in a statement. Jones is to be arraigned next Thursday. Reubens' arraignment is scheduled for Dec. 19. Authorities searched the homes of both men on Nov. 16, 2001, according to the offices of the district and city attorneys. The statute of limitations on the misdemeanors would have run out Saturday if charges had not been filed. Reubens pleaded no contest to an indecent exposure charge in 1991 after he was arrested in Sarasota, Fla., for allegedly exposing himself in a movie theater. After that plea, Reubens' long-running "Pee-wee Herman Show" was canceled and his star faded, although he has had supporting roles in a number of films since, including "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and "Blow." Jones has appeared in dozens of films, including "Amadeus," "Ed Wood" and "Beetlejuice." |
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