Movies
April 11, 2023

Jack Black Will Reunite With ‘School of Rock’ Co-Stars for 20th Anniversary

Throughout his career, actor Jack Black has played his fair share of iconic characters in films such as High Fidelity (2000), Nacho Libre (2006), and Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny (2006). But no role has matched the endearing and raucous guitarist Dewey Finn from School of Rock (2003). Not only was this movie praised by critics back when it was released, but it even spawned a Broadway musical and a TV show.

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Entertainment
April 10, 2023

Rob Lowe Surprises Son With 5-Year Sobriety Chip in a Sweet Moment on Live Television

No one makes it through this world alone, and the support of others is vital as we navigate difficult situations in life. As actor Rob Lowe shows, celebrating can be an integral part of supporting someone during trying times. He recently honored his son John Owen Lowe’s sobriety journey by surprising him with a five-year sobriety chip on The Drew Barrymore Show. The pair were there promoting their new Netflix comedy series, Unstable.

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Portrait Photography
April 10, 2023

Photographer Highlights the Vibrant Energy in Portraits From Los Angeles’ Black Market Flea

Photographer Jason Armond arrived at Los Angeles’ Black Market Flea with a portable orange backdrop and a desire to capture striking portraits of the flea’s attendees. Armond is a staff photographer at Los Angeles Times, and the pictures were for a story about the event. Black Market Flea happens once a month (for most of the year) at the Beehive, an event space and hub for technology and entrepreneurship in South Los Angeles.

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News
April 9, 2023

New Moai Statue Discovered on Easter Island and There May Be More To Find

Easter Island is known for its giant stone statues with stoic faces, known as moai. The small volcanic landmass in the Pacific Ocean is home to the indigenous Rapa Nui people, whose ancestors impressively crafted the moai. Ranging in size from three to 80 tons and towering up to 33 feet tall, the island's roughly 1,000 moai have long been an object of fascination around the world.

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