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Photo: Tibrina Hobson/Getty The photo of “Whipped Peter” wastaken during a Union Army medical examinationand first appeared inHarper’s Weekly, according to the film’s synopsis. The image that McFarland brought to the premiere is called “The Scourged Back” which shows Peter’s wounded back after a severe whipping from his enslavers — a photograph that “ultimately contributed to growing public opposition to slavery,” the synopsis adds. “After uncovering Peter’s origin story with help from diligent historians, I spent the last few years working with theEmancipationcreative team in order to bring his story to life so worldwide audiences would have an opportunity to appreciate his heroism,” continued McFarland in his social media post....

Jeff Lewishas a new employee, and she has close ties to one of his formerFlipping Outcostars. On Thursday’s episode of his SiriusXM radio showJeff LewisLive, the house flipper revealed that he had hired the sister of Zoila Chavez — the fan-favorite housekeeper who worked for Lewis for 18 years before retiring back in 2017. “Her sister works for me now,” Lewis, 49, told a caller, who asked where his relationship with Chavez stood....

Jeff Lewisis still hoping for a reconciliation with his formerFlipping Outcostar,Jenni Pulos, but he hasn’t heard from her after reaching out to her with a personal apology for their messy friendship fallout. On Monday’s episode of his SiriusXM radio showJeff LewisLive, the 49-year-old house flipper and designer revealed that Pulos had yet to respond to the text message he sent her last week. “I’m still waiting on that response,” Lewis said....

Photo: Ron Batzdorff/Disney In honor of the film’s 15-year anniversary, here are a few lesser-known facts about the making ofFreaky Friday. Lindsay Lohan’s character was supposed to be a goth—but she thought it wouldn’t work AsThe Parent Trapstar, 32, read the script, she deemed Anna’s character too grungy for general audiences. “No one could relate to the character when she was really Goth. There was nothing there,” she toldVanity Fairin 2006....

Spencer Smith.Photo: Facebook Jay Smith said that that he noticed warning signs that his son Spencer Smith, a sophomore at Brunswick High School, was struggling with isolation prior to his death on Dec. 4. “We knew he was upset because he was no longer able to participate in his school activities, football,” Jay toldNBC News. “We never guessed it was this bad. Looking back now we could see little things that we should have caught but we didn’t realize his mental health was deteriorating as bad....

Good Morning Americahosts pitched something other than stories on Wednesday afternoon.Robin Roberts,Michael StrahanandGinger Zeethrew out the ceremonial first pitch at the Philadelphia Phillies game against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday, staying to enjoy the match-up and talk to fans ahead of their pop-up show in the City of Brotherly Love on Thursday morning.“Having such a great time in#Philadelphia. Appreciate all the warm hugs and excited for our pop up show here this morn!...

grey’s anatomy.Photo: ABC This post contains spoilers from Thursday’s episode ofGrey’s Anatomy. During Thursday’s episode of theGrey’s Anatomy,titled “Should I Stay or Should I Go,” Dr. Addison Montgomery (Kate Walsh)returnedto Grey Sloan Memorial while Meredith (Ellen Pompeo) had second thoughts about leaving the hospital she’s called home for so long. Returning to tend to a pregnant patient with a transplanted uterus, Addison reunited with Meredith and was quick to ask her about her new job offer....

Photo: Mitch Haaseth via Getty Images AreJackson Avery and April Kepnerreally getting back together after all these years? In a new promo for the upcoming episode ofGrey’s Anatomy, Jackson (Jesse Williams) is shown driving through a storm, deep in thought and appearing at his ex-wife April’s (Sarah Drew) front doorstep. “Alright, I know this seems impulsive and out of nowhere, but it’s not,” he says to himself, after knocking on April’s door....

Disneyis inviting fans back to its Haunted Mansion. On Tuesday, Walt Disney Studios released the official trailer for its upcomingHaunted Mansionmovie, a reimagining of its 2003Eddie Murphyfilm of the same name — both based on the iconic theme park attraction. The trailer teases LaKeith Stanfield’s entrance into the mansion andRosario Dawson’s warning that entering the home “could change the course of your entire life.” Though Stanfield’s character says he’s not afraid of ghosts, an encounter with an axe-throwing spirit quickly gives way to a host of frightening moments as an ensemble comes together — including appearances fromOwen Wilson,Tiffany Haddishand Danny DeVito, among others — to fight back against the horde of ghouls....

Home Improvementalum Zachery Bryan’s own home just got a new resident. The actor welcomed his fourth child, a son named Pierce Alexander, with wife Carly on Monday, he announced on Instagram. “We welcomed Pierce Alexander Bryan to the world this morning at 9:47am weighing in at 6 pounds 7 ounces and 19 inches in length,” he wrote. “What a day filled with love and emotion. Thx to all the family that came to visit ❤️ Welcome to the 🌎 Pierce 💙😌💙 I love you ❤️”...

Photo: Sam & Davy Texan Wear When Kellie Thomas brings her 10 and 12-year-old daughters toA 2nd Cup, a coffee shop in Houston’s Heights neighborhood, she always orders the butterfly tea. “It’s a gorgeous bluish-purplish color,” says Thomas. The non-profit coffee shop’s walls are covered in information about human trafficking and a calendar of upcoming anti-trafficking events. “It makes me feel empowered — it makes me feel like other people care,” says Thomas, 36, who says that when she was 15, she was a victim of human trafficking in Los Angeles....

Is love in the air? In a sneak peak of Thursday’s episode ofGrey’s Anatomy, Meredith Grey (Ellen Pompeo) sparks curiosity among her fellow doctors as she shows up to work all done up and ready to go on a blind date. But who might the lucky man be? PEOPLE can exclusively confirm thatHow I Met Your Mother‘s Josh Radnor will play Grey’s (maybe) current love interest. Stephen Lovekin/REX/Shutterstock; Eric McCandless/ABC via Getty...

Lauv in June 2023.Photo:Alberto E. Rodriguez/GettyLauvis sober.On Monday night, the “I Like Me Better” singer announced that he’s chosen to put aside alcohol and drugs in acandid social media post.“I’m sober. It’s been 5 days but it feels amazing,” Lauv, 28, began hisInstagram post. “Like I don’t even wanna drink much or do anything cause i’m feeling consistent and waking up in control and YEAH im just proud of myself and happy and wanted to tell you cause if you ever wanted to do something like that you could....