Monday's Art Notes

_Rokko-Shidare Observatory in Kobe, Japan is illuminated as part of "Rokko Meets Art" through Nov. 23. Photo by Sankei via Getty Images._ * The art world's Bernie Madoff and his deceptions, "via the Associated Press.":http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/10/21/AR2010102107447.html Helen O'Neill tells the story art dealer Lawrence Salander, who earlier this year pleaded guilty to 29 counts of grand larceny and fraud and was sentenced to six to 18 years in prison. * After three years in court and with millions of dollars at stake, "the biggest legal brawl in the art world" is coming to an abrupt end, "via ARTINFO":http://www.artinfo.com/news/story/36126/warhol-foundation-kills-antitrust-lawsuit-over-authentication/. * Tony Scott has confirmed he will direct a sequel to his 1986 film, "Top Gun." The film might focus on a new era of aerial warfare in which pilots control unmanned planes remotely, "via the Guardian.":http://www.guardian.co.uk/film/2010/oct/25/tony-scott-top-gun-sequel * Thousands of New Zealanders take to the streets to protest possible plans to move production of Peter Jackson's "Hobbit" movies overseas, "via Reuters.":http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSSGE69O04920101025 A rather hilarious promotional reel announcing a rally, via the New York Times' "ArtsBeat":http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/: