Strike That - Titanic Director Reruns Old Story

After doing some further investigating, I don't think there is any new information in the "Jesus Family Tomb" story. An excerpt I found from The Jesus Dynasty by James D. Tabor states,

Shortly before Easter in 1996 another dramatic story broke: "Jesus Family Tomb Discovered." It was reported that a tomb discovered back in 1980, but never brought to public attention, contained a significant cluster of names associated with the Jesus family including a Mary, a Joseph, a second Mary, a Jude son of Jesus, a Matthew, and most significantly, a Jesus son of Joseph. the London Sunday Times paraded the story in a full front-page feature article under the title "The Tomb That Dare Not Speak Its Name" on March 31.

The only new wrinkle I see is that now they claim to have DNA tests of two of the ossuaries from the tomb. All they can tell us though is that Jesus son of Joseph and Mary are not blood relatives. Hardly earth shattering new information. Of course, we'll have to wait and see the documentary to see if there are any other new claims.

Tabor also relates in his book that

"Amos Kloner, who subsequently published the official report on the Talpiot excavation, maintained that the 'possibility of it being Jesus' family [is] very close to zero.' Motti Neiger, spokesperson for the Israel Antiquities Authority, agreed 'that chances of these being the actual burials of the holy family are almost nil."

Why pursue an old story? Follow the money. James Cameron wants to get back in the limelight, and Tabor has conveniently timed the release of the paperback version of his book for one month after the documentary first airs. Not to mention the yearly attempt to discredit Christianity during the Easter season.