The L.A. Times has mapped out the e-mail trail between the Weinstein Company and sales agents for Precious, revealing some of the most fantastically desperate posturing in the history of Sundance bidding wars. "I just got off the phone with Harvey and I am glad to confirm that we have a deal," wrote TWC's international distribution boss, whom producer's rep Bart Walker attempted to straighten out multiple times as negotiations continued with eventual buyer Lionsgate. Lawsuits and countersuits soon followed, of course, finally fading with a judge's dismissal this week -- just when Harvey had made room on his shelf and everything. He'll get 'em next time. [LAT]