Movie facial hair: 2012 in review

Movie facial hair: 2012 in review

Beards and 'staches that grew on us from ''Hunger Games'' to ''Django Unchained'' to ''The Dictator''

Lightning Strikes Plane Landing At LAX

Lightning Strikes Plane Landing At LAX



It sounds scary: a lightning struck a plane just as it was about to land at LAX this morning. But the phenomenon is pretty common and on average every airliner will be struck by lightning once a year.

In this case, the Delta Airlines flight from Narita, Japan landed at 8:10 am just as it was hit by lightning.

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Crime Down in L.A. for 10th Consecutive Year

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Crime Down in L.A. for 10th Consecutive Year



Crime has decreased in Los Angeles for the 10th consecutive year, reports KTLA.

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#SantaMonicaPier a 2012 Instagram Favorite

#SantaMonicaPier a 2012 Instagram Favorite

The Santa Monica Pier ranks with the Eiffel Tower, Disneyland Park and Times Square as the most popular instagrammed places in the world in 2012.
Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport "surprised" the online photo sharing website by topping the list with more than 100,000 photos, according to the company's blog.
But it's no surprise to us the historic pier, with its colorful amusement park, retro sign and sunny weather, also made the list. We even think it looks good without a filter.
Here's the full list:

• Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) ท่าอากาศยานสุวรรณภูมิ in Bangkok, Thailand
• Siam Paragon (สยามพารากอน) shopping mall in Bangkok, Thailand
• Disneyland Park in Anaheim, California
• Times Square in New York City
• AT&T Park in San Francisco
• Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
• Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles
• Eiffel Tower in Paris
• Staples Center in Los Angeles
• Santa Monica Pier in Los Angeles

Readers, upload your photos of the Santa Monica Pier directly to this article!
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The Worst Cads of 2012

The Worst Cads of 2012

2012 was a banner year for scumbags and skanks, making our task of curating the most deplorable for our annual round-up of bad behavior a breeze. So come all ye readers, and delight in our slideshow of meticulously selected cads.

Geeks of All Sorts Pay Tribute to 'Thunderbirds' Creator Gerry Anderson

Geeks of All Sorts Pay Tribute to 'Thunderbirds' Creator Gerry Anderson

Neil Gaiman and Edgar Wright were among those remembering the British TV icon, who died Wednesday at 83.

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The Best Los Angeles Street Art of 2012

The Best Los Angeles Street Art of 2012

                    

Here are the top 21 pieces, as selected by our resident graffiti enthusiast Jake Dobkin, and as shot by him and Lord Jim, the great L.A. street art photographer.

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The Enduring (and Unexpected) Legacy of Leonard Cohen's 'Hallelujah'

The Enduring (and Unexpected) Legacy of Leonard Cohen's 'Hallelujah'

In a guest post, the author of the just-released book "The Holy or the Broken: Leonard Cohen, Jeff Buckley, and the Unlikely Ascent of 'Hallelujah'" sheds light on the song's any occasion, multipurpose timelessness.

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Video: Adorable Roly-Poly Panda Is Having A Ball

Video: Adorable Roly-Poly Panda Is Having A Ball

Panda cub Xiao Liwu is enjoying his new present: a rubbery green ball. The veterinarians at the San Diego Zoo took out the ball as a way to test his burgeoning panda bear skills. He played with it as the vets tried to take measurements to make sure he's on track. It wasn't easy, but it was adorable. 

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