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In tonight's Extra, Extra, a "Boogie Nights" inspired show hits the East side, some pot plants meet their maker, and elephants get a local advocate. Plus: Keep up with us on Facebook, and follow us on Twitter: @LAist @LAistFood @LAistSports. You can also find us on Pinterest, Storify, Foursquare, and Instagram (laistpics).

The body of a man in his 40s was found near lifeguard tower 28 on a beach in Santa Monica this morning, reports City News Service. Someone passing by saw the body at about 5:30 a.m. and let a nearby parking officer know. The man was positioned face down, near the edge of the water.

Over the weekend, actress Drew Barrymore committed to her very own happily ever after when she married her baby daddy, Will Kopelman.

Brea Persley was in science class, reports KTLA, when her teacher allegedly slung a racial slur at her, telling the 13-year-old to "sit your nappy-headed self down." When Persley's mom, Shronda Williams, went in and spoke to the principal at Inglewood's Century Academy of Excellence about the incident, though, she was told that the principal was happy about what happened.

Street artist extraordinaire Shepard Fairey will soon be providing the world with wearable designs -- Levis has tapped Fairey and fellow artist André Saraiva to make signature emblems for denim trucker jackets, in honor of the opening of the jeans' company's new store in Paris.

Apparently today is teachers (allegedly) harassing students day. After news broke that an educator in Inglewood called a student "nappy-headed," word is now out that on the other side of town, a Malibu instrucutor slapped a girl across the face for not bringing the right materials to class.

Tupac Shakur's resurrection at Coachella whetted the public's appetite for dead celebrity holograms, and now, the latest icon to be turned into a digital shadow of their former selves is Marilyn Monroe -- according to The Hollywood Reporter, tech company Digicon Media is planning a concert for the actress' virtual comeback.

The obvious place to make a statement about animal rights is at a car race, right? Of course it is. And that's exactly why PETA is planning to head to the finish line of the Gumball 3000 today.

In tonight's Extra, Extra, marijuana bans move forward, a nudist resort makes a controversial decision, and a family settles with a rave promoter. Plus: Keep up with us on Facebook, and follow us on Twitter: @LAist @LAistFood @LAistSports. You can also find us on Pinterest, Storify, Foursquare, and Instagram (laistpics).

You know it's summer when you can spend all evening strolling through the grounds of The Getty, and folks, that time is upon us. In a statement released today, the museum announced that it will be keeping its doors open until 9:00 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, beginning June 1 and going until September 21.

When Kat Von D's Hollywood Hills house burned down in 2010, killing her beloved hairless cat Valentine and smiting most of her possessions, she tweeted, "In order to gain everything, you must lose everything."

Dennis Rodman was sentenced today to 104 hours of community service for failing to pay child support, reports City News Service. Lawyers for Rodman's ex-wife, Michelle, say that the former Lakers star owes her at least $750,000, although Rodman's lawyers have said that amount is an exaggeration.