Los Angeles Residents Want to See the Man 'Living' in a California Billboard; It's a Promotion for 'The Last House'

To what length will Netflix go to promote a movie? In the latest stunt, they have a man "living" in a billboard house.

The Last House on Netflix

According to the L.A. Times, there is an unidentified man living in a West Hollywood billboard since Thursday, August 6, 2026, in a promotion for an upcoming Netflix thriller, "The Last House." 

He is staying in a furnished living room with windows to the outside and air conditioning. Below his window to the outside, it says, "How long can you survive?" in blue text on the shutters.

How long he will remain in the billboard remains a mystery and is causing quite a conversation among local residents.

A Man is Trying to Communicate from a Los Angeles Billboard

The man sometimes uses a dry-erase whiteboard to try to communicate with people below. One of his messages to the people below was, "I'm stuck."

In the Netflix movie, a family of four must survive inside a house with limited resources for an extended period of time. They must figure out how to survive as food supplies run low, and learn about the dangers they face.

In many ways, the movie is similar to A Quiet Place.

The stunt has blown up on social media, and many locals have tried to get a closer look at the man in the billboard. One resident said, "It makes you want to go watch the movie." People just want to get a look at him and see what he is doing up on the billboard. One person was there celebrating their birthday (she was wearing a birthday hat), while another couple was there celebrating their 40th Anniversary.

Woman celebrating her birthday below the billboard

The unidentified man inside the billboard has been seen walking around in pajamas in the small living room area and has drawn many spectators, sometimes gathering in a crowd.

Below is an image posted by the Los Angeles Times.

image credit: Gina Ferazzi/Los Angeles Times

In the next screenshot, we see the man holding up a whiteboard reading, "HI NBC4."

Screenshot of man in billboard above Sunset Boulevard

YouTube: Man Living in Billboard on Sunset Boulevard

Video credit: NBC

Source: 

"WeHo’s newest resident enjoys A/C, Sunset Strip views ... from inside a billboard. Why he’s there." The Los Angeles Times.

Florida Man Caught Stealing and Reselling Trading Cards Using Taco Meat Seasoning Packet Scheme at Self-Checkout

A Florida man is caught by Target stealing thousands of dollars worth of trading cards from multiple stores using $0.99 taco seasoning packets.

Target store; credit: by Mike Mozart, CC BY 2.0

Florida Man Caught Stealing in Self-Checkout Scheme Involving Taco Meat Seasoning Packets

Florida's Attorney General James Uthmeier reported that 39-year-old Keith Wallis of Pompano Beach, Florida was arrested after he allegedly engaged in an "organized retail fraud scheme" that took place in Target stores from Miami to Orlando, Florida.

Keith Wallis mugshot

Wallis was accused of 75 retail thefts at multiple Target stores between July 2025 and February 2026. 

His scheme involved grabbing large boxes of trading cards and an equal amount of 99-cent taco meat seasoning packets. At the self-checkout, Wallis would only scan the taco meat seasoning packets and then resell the stolen trading cards on eBay. His scheme generated "almost $40,000 USD in revenue" while the stolen merchandise totaled "over $10,000 USD."

Florida Man will be prosecuted to the 'Maximum Punishment' of the Law

The Attorney General's office reported that Wallis was charged with three counts of felony dealing in stolen property, felony organized retail theft, and one count of felony money laundering. The Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office and the Office of Statewide Prosecution led the investigation with help from Broward and Martin counties.

Attorney General James Uthmeier said:

"Florida has the number one economy in the nation because of our commitment to law and order. Organized retail theft drives up prices for consumers, and that is not a result we are going to tolerate. These schemes will be met with the maximum punishment allowed under the law."

The Palm Beach County Sheriff Ric Bradshaw made the following statement:

"This arrest sends a clear message that organized retail theft, no matter how coordinated or far-reaching, will be aggressively investigated and prosecuted."

Keith Wallis has Prior Thefts on Record 

Wallis is also being investigated for more thefts at Publix and Walmart locations in Florida. He has a history of theft, noting the example below. 

An example:

In Nov. 2025, Wallis pled guilty to petit theft that took place in Sept. 2025 at a Palm Beach Publix. He exited the Publix without paying for two steaks valued at $77. He returned to the store and stole two loaves of bread and scanned two packs of gravy in place of the bread barcodes. The store manager confronted Wallis at the self-checkout register for his prior transaction, and informed him to "return the steaks to correct the transaction and pay for the steaks."

The store manager stopped the transaction with the bread, and Wallis left the store immediately, leaving his debit card behind on the payment terminal.

Palm Beach Police Department then confronted Wallis, asking if he was at the Publix on Sept. 9, 2025.

Wallis responded: "Uh, I am going to pay for the steak, uh, yeah," and told the detective he had "no problem returning to the Publix and paying for the steaks."

In a guilty plea, he was ordered not to return to that Publix, and to pay for the steaks and the court costs.

Sources:

Cervantes Jr., Fernando. "Man accused of using taco meat seasoning packets to steal $40K from Target." USA Today. 27 Feb. 2026.

Shields, Malcolm. "Florida man accused of stealing trading cards, selling them online for nearly $40,000." ABC 25 WPBF News. 27 Feb. 2026

Fox Sports broadcaster Mark Sanchez in Trouble After an Incident Involving Public Intoxication

Fox Sports broadcaster March Sanchez is in police custody after an incident took place on Saturday in Indianapolis, Indiana. Read the shocking details below.

Mark Sanchez, Fox Sports broadcaster; CC Share Alike 2.0

Mark Sanchez's History in the NFL

Mark Sanchez is a former NFL quarterback who played ten seasons in the league before transitioning to broadcasting with Fox Sports in 2021. He rose to prominence at the University of Southern California (USC), where he led the Trojans to a 12–1 season and a Rose Bowl victory over Penn State in 2008. Despite limited starting experience, Sanchez entered the 2009 NFL Draft and was selected fifth overall by the New York Jets. He made an immediate impact, becoming only the second quarterback in NFL history to reach the AFC Championship Game in each of his first two seasons (2009 and 2010). Sanchez was named to the PFWA All-Rookie Team in 2009 and earned First-Team All-Pac-10 honors during his final college season. 

Over his NFL career, he also played for the Eagles, Cowboys, Bears, Broncos, and Washington, accumulating over 15,000 passing yards and 86 touchdowns. Though his career had ups and downs—including the infamous “Butt Fumble” moment—his early playoff success and leadership under pressure remain standout achievements.

A Serious Incident Happened Leading to his Arrest

On October 4, Mark Sanchez was in Indianapolis, Indiana to broadcast the Indianapolis Colts vs. the Las Vegas Raiders game for Fox Sports. Around 12:30 a.m. he became involved in a heated altercation with a 69-year-old delivery driver near Loughmiller’s Pub & Eatery. 

The dispute reportedly began over a parking situation and escalated quickly.

FOX59 released graphic images of the bloodied 69-year-old man receiving care in the hospital after the altercation. The 69-year-old man was working between the Westin Hotel and the Indianapolis Marriott Downtown. His job was to collect used cooking oil used by businesses.

FOX59 reported a struggle near a dumpster before the 69-year-old man used pepper spray to defend himself. The man told FOX59 that "this guy is trying to kill me," and pulled a knife out and "stabbed Mark Sanchez several times in self defense."

Sanchez then went to Loughmiller's Pub & Eatery following the incident where he interacted with a bartender. 

FOX59 spoke to the bartender Scott Bennett closing up Loughmiller's Pub & Eatery that provided medical aid to Mark Sanchez following the incident. The bartender allegedly did not know what had just transpired prior to giving medical treatment to Sanchez 

Scott Bennett told FOX59:

“As I was closing, somebody was beating on the window, just a random person,” Bennett said. “I looked and saw that the person needed help and went outside and the person had blood on him, and he said that he’d been shot.

“Brought him inside and laid him down, and we called 911 and put towels over the injuries that he had.”

Bennett continued:

“There was blood, definitely, it wasn’t shooting out or anything like that, but there was definitely blood,” Bennett said. “Some from the chest and some from the abdomen and crotch region, there was blood on his pants. I was trying to talk to him a little bit, tried to get his name, couldn’t really understand what he was saying. I didn’t recognize him at all.”

Police and court documents report the following:

• Sanchez appeared intoxicated and allegedly unlawfully entered the man’s box truck.
• The two men began recording each other on their phones before the situation turned physical.
• The older man, claiming self-defense, used pepper spray and then stabbed Sanchez in the upper torso.
• Sanchez was hospitalized in critical condition but later upgraded to stable.

As a result, Mark Sanchez was charged with battery resulting in injury, public intoxication, and unlawful entry of a motor vehicle.

Sanchez was hospitalized following the incident, and authorities have confirmed that the case is under review for formal charging decisions. Once he's released and processed, a court date will likely be set and made public.

According to a FOX59 report, the 69-year-old man involved in the altercation is suing Fox Corporation and Mark Sanchez, alleging the following:

They “knew or should have known about Defendant, Sanchez’s unfitness as an employee, propensity for drinking and/or harmful conduct.”

According to the plaintiff, “Despite the use of pepper spray, Defendant, Sanchez continued to advance toward Plaintiff,” reads the lawsuit, “resulting in a physical altercation which resulted in Plaintiff…suffering significant injuries to his head, jaw and neck.”

Fox Sports in Response to the Incident

Fox Sports issued a statement expressing gratitude to the medical team and asked for privacy for Sanchez and his family. He was replaced in the broadcast booth for that weekend’s game.

This incident drew widespread media attention, not only because of Sanchez’s public profile but also due to the unusual and violent nature of the confrontation.

California Man Arrested After Leaving 'Human Skin' Teddy Bear Outside a Convenience Store in Prank Gone Wrong

A California man was arrested after a prank that went very wrong. He claimed to have left a "human skin teddy bear" outside of a convenience store on Sunday, July 13, 2025. The San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department was called to the scene to investigate the teddy bear.

California man arrested after claiming to leave a human skin teddy bear outside a convenience store

'Human Skin Teddy Bear' was a 'Macabre Prank' Outside Convenience Store

ABC7 News reported that a California man left a "human skin teddy bear" outside of an AMPM convenience store on Bear Valley Road in Victorville on Sunday, July 13, 2025. The San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department was called to the scene to investigate the strange teddy bear that was left on the ground outside the convenience store.

A zoomed-in image of the bear can be seen below.

Human skin teddy bear outside Victorville convenience store

San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department: 'No Human Remains' Found on Teddy Bear

The San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department determined that there was not actually any "human remains" or "human skin" on the teddy bear. The claim was utterly false, and the police arrested 23-year-old Hector Corona Villanueva, and booked him for a report of an emergency while knowing that it was intentionally false and for planting evidence under the pretense that it was real. 

The San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department issued a statement about this incident, stating:

"Incidents such as this take up valuable emergency resources and put the public at risk, possibly delaying response time to legitimate calls for service. We would like to thank those that reported information that was helpful during the investigation of this case."

What was the 'Human Skin' Teddy Bear covered with?

The teddy bear was not made out of human skin. It was made out of latex.

ABC7 Eyewitness News spoke to Robert Kelly of Dark Seed Creations, an artist from South Carolina, who said that he made the teddy bear, and it was not made out of human skin, but out of latex. He confirmed that he did ship one of the bears he made out of latex to Victorville. He assumed it was just a routine order; however, he started to receive many calls when fans of his work started calling him on Sunday after recognizing one of his bears.

Kelly said:

"I guess I'd probably be lying if I said I wasn't enjoying it a little bit. You know, I'm an independent artist, so you know, I know what starving artist life feels like. So, a little attention is sometimes good regardless of not being able to condone whatever. I mean, I don't know if the guy broke any laws or it was just a prank, but it looks like he definitely got some people riled up." -Robert Kelly, Dark Seed Creations artist

His human skin teddy bear normally retails for $165 on his Etsy website. 

As of the date of publication, the human skin teddy bear was sold out.

Another True Story about a Teddy Bear Containing Ashes

An Alabama woman was driving around and saw a teddy bear on a garbage pile. She stops and grabs it to bring it home to her dog as a chew toy. When she and her daughter get home, they discover the teddy bear has ashes inside of it along with a secret note.

Read the full story here.

Florida Man Shot in Chest by a Friend Survives Bullet Thanks to his Cross Necklace

A 20-year-old man from Marion County, Florida survives a gun fired at close range thanks to the cross necklace he was wearing. The necklace (seen below) interfered with the trajectory and force of the bullet, and even the trauma surgeons believe that the man survived thanks to "divine intervention."

Cross necklace worn by Aidan Perry

Miracle Cross Necklace Shielded Florida Man from a Bullet 

Nothing short of a miracle saved  20-year-old Aidan Perry's life when a friend was showing off a gun and the gun "accidentally" opened fire from about 10 feet away. A bullet went into Aidan's chest, but did not kill him, thanks to the cross necklace he was wearing.

Thankfully, his Dad Aaron Perry had given his son a cross necklace the previous Christmas, and son Aidan was wearing it during the almost tragic event that could have taken his life.

His father said, "I don't want to say it was just a gift, but it came from the heart."

Aidan believes God protected him in this miracle, saying, "I think God played a big role in this...I think he's the reason I'm still here today."

Aidan Perry survived a gunshot to the chest

Perry said, "Even with a little bit of pain, I'm still here, so it's fine. As long as I'm still here."

Ocala Surgeon: Cross Necklace Saved Florida Man's Life

A trauma surgeon at HCA Florida Ocala Hospital surmised that the cross necklace shielded the force of the bullet.

Dr. Khafra Garcia Henry said:

"Because of [the necklace's] metallic component, it actually shielded a lot of the force of the bullet, so the bullet ricocheted off the necklace and entered his chest small. However, it was just in his fat tissues because it slowed down the trajectory of the bullet."

The trauma surgeon continued, "The bullet could've entered his chest wall itself, into the pleural space, which is the airspace around the lung between the bones and injuring his lung itself or his heart." 

Dr. Henry believes that Perry would not be alive today if was not wearing his cross necklace. 

The "friend" that shot Aidan Perry was arrested in Sumter County, and charged with "culpable negligence" causing injury. 

Doctors do believe Aidan Perry will make a full recovery with time.

Source: WESH News 2

What do you think of this miracle thanks to the cross necklace Perry was wearing?

Florida Man 'Feels Like Batman' After Catching 8-Foot Alligator Barefoot in Jacksonville

On Sunday, April 21, 2024, a Florida man was seen grabbing an 8-foot alligator barefoot with his bare hands in Jacksonville, Florida. The man is Mike Dragich, a licensed trapper in the state of Florida and is an MMA fighter. Dragich has been called "The Blue Collar Brawler."

Mike Dragich Received a Call from Florida Fish and Wildlife

Mike Dragich was at a minor league ice hockey game with his kids on Sunday, 21 April 2024 when he got the call from Florida Fish and Wildlife about an 8-foot alligator on the loose on a street in Jacksonville. He is affiliated with the nuisance alligator program.

He left the ice hockey game to go capture the alligator and did it without any shoes on and with his bare hands. He picked it up and paraded down the street with his trophy and onlookers cheered for the hero that saved the day.

Dragich said:

"It was only five minutes from the game, so I literally left the game, caught the alligator, and then went back to the game." -Mike Dragich, "The Blue Collar Brawler"

You can see the footage in the YouTube video below.

Mike Was attending an Ice Hockey Game with his Kids

Mike told Inside Edition the following:

"I was at the hockey game with my kids so I wasn't prepared at that time to get the gator, so I just used what I had, which was my bare hands and my bare feet." -Mike Dragich, "The Blue Collar Brawler"

He said it all while smiling. Mike is an awesome guy, willing to help when he can to catch alligators.

Mike Dragich

Mike Dragich told FOX35 News:

"I felt like Batman!" -Mike Dragich, "The Blue Collar Brawler"

An Alabama Man Got Stuck in a Decorative Urn at a Mountain Brook New Year's Eve Party. How Does This Happen?

In January, an Alabama man got stuck in a decorative urn at a New Year's Eve (NYE) party in Mountain Brook, shouting "I'm stuck!" People at the party try to assure him, "We'll get you out!" and a man ends up eventually chiseling the frustrated man out.

Connor Padgett; credit: AL.com

It's probably best not to show others how you can fit into expensive decorative vases/urns at parties serving alcohol.

An Alabama man learns this the hard way.

Alabama Man 'Got Stuck in a Decorative Urn' at a NYE Party in Mountain Brook

AL.com reported that Connor Padgett from Birmingham got himself in and couldn't get himself out of a decorative urn at a New Year's Eve (NYE) party in Mountain Brook, AL.

*Mountain Brook is a city in southeastern Jefferson County and a suburb of Birmingham.

At the party, Connor Padgett was heard screaming, "Call the fire department to break this mother [expletive]” as he took his belt off inside the urn and it still didn't give him the wiggle room necessary to slide out.

Onlookers try to give him advice on how to get out, but it doesn't help calm Connor inside the urn.

He yells in frustration, "I'm doing everything I [expletive] can."

Kristi Yamagucciman posted a video of the incident on X.com (formerly Twitter) on 7 January 2024.

The video (seen below) was viewed over 5 million times.

A man with a hammer starts working on the decorative urn, cracking on it with a hammer. The crowd cheers.

A witness saw Connor "up and moving around without his pants on." Connor wanted a cigarette and was seen drinking a double Makers on the rocks alone in the corner of the yard after the ordeal.

The big question is, "Did his pants survive?" Connor shares the answer to that in an update on Monday.

Connor Padgett Update on Monday, January 8, 2024

Connor was very grateful to the man who chiseled him out of the urn, and Connor was able to walk away from the party.

Connor posted the image below to X.com (formerly Twitter) on 8 January 2024.

Kristi Yamagucciman posted an update on X.com (formerly Twitter). The photo shows Connor holding up a white sign and apparently wearing the same pants that he was wearing on the night of the party.

The sign reads:

I AM THE REAL CONNOR PADGETT. YES, I WAS THE GUY STUCK IN THE VASE. YES, THESE ARE THE SAME PANTS. - CONNOR

That picture can be seen below.

Thoughts

Now it is time for the reader to share your thoughts on this story.

• Have you ever been to a party where things got out of hand?
• What would you have done if you saw someone stuck in an urn?

Please share this article on social media so others can be informed about this story.

Sources

Connor Padgett on X.com (formerly Twitter): @conniep_

Kristi Yamagucciman on X.com (formerly Twitter): @TheWapplehouse

Koplowitz, Howard. "Man stuck in urn at Mountain Brook party loses pants, breaks expensive vase and Alabama Internet." AL.com. 8 January 2024.

Original story posted here: 

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FBI is Investigating Bizarre Case of a Russian Man that Flew from Europe to Los Angeles Without a Passport, Visa or Plane Ticket

A Russian man flew from Europe to Los Angeles without a passport, visa, or plane ticket, and the FBI want to know how he did it.

Airplane leaving airport at sunset; credit: Upal Patel on Unsplash

This is definitely a bizarre case of amnesia.

Russian Man Flew from Europe to Los Angeles Without Passport, Visa, or Plane Ticket

Sergey Vladimirovich Ochigava, landed at LAX on Nov. 4, 2023 on a Scandinavian Airlines flight from Copenhagen. He showed up at the customs checkpoint without a passport or visa and was not listed as a passenger on the flight manifest,

What makes this case strange is he claimed to be confused and couldn’t remember getting on the plane or how he got past security and boarded the flight without documents.

Ochigava exhibited strange and unusual behavior during the flight, such as wandering around, changing seats, asking for two meals, and trying to eat the cabin crew’s chocolate.

No, you cannot have the cabin crew's chocolate without asking nicely.

The FBI is Still Investigating this Case

The FBI filed a federal complaint charging Ochigava with being a stowaway on an aircraft. The FBI said the investigation is still ongoing and they are trying to figure out how Ochigava managed to get on the plane without a ticket and bypass security checks. The flight’s crew members conducted head counts for their individual sections before the flight, but those were intended to ensure the plane was balanced for landing and takeoff. It was only after the flight landed that the airline discovered its passenger count was one person above the manifest, which makes this a very strange case.

Ochigava is being held at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Downtown Los Angeles and is expected to be in court later this month. He faces a maximum penalty of five years in prison and a $250,000 fine if convicted of the stowaway charge. He could also face immigration and deportation issues as he has no legal status in the US. His case has raised security and safety concerns for the airline industry and the authorities.

This is a mystery that might take some time to figure out.

Hopefully the FBI will solve this strange mystery in Los Angeles.

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