There was this song we used to sing when I was a kid that is cute, morbid, a history lesson, and a hint of child pornography* all rolled into one called "It Was Sad When the Great Ship Went Down." That ship, the ill-fated Titanic, went down on April 15, 1912. But in thousands of bathtubs, swimming pools, and living rooms all over the world, models of the ship made of Legos continue to go down in mock sinkings. Here, for your video lunch today, are a few of our favorites. more ›

A Prophet bridges insurmountable gaps: imprisonment and freedom, French and Arab, child and man. In its native France, the film was picked up like a Royale at the Louvre, sweeping the CÈsar Awards (the French Oscars) and scoring Cannes'... more ›

The mighty Avatar trounced all comers for the third weekend in a row, taking in a huge $68.3M ($352.1M) to easily win the weekend. Sherlock Holmes had a good second week and brought in $38.3M ($140.6M) to squeak by Dumb Fucking Chipmunk Movie ($36.6M | $157.3M). It's Complicated had a strong hold and made another $18.7M ($59.1M) while The Blind Side keeps pancaking the competition ($12.6M | $209M). more ›

LAist Featured Photos Pool contributor LA Wad snapped us a shot of this unusual eatery that is an architectural and thematic curiosity in Koreatown. Our photog explains:

Cafe Jack is a Korean coffeehouse and restaurant. No, that is not a real ship. more ›