Author Sarah Dessen Recalls Working with 'So Advanced for Her Age' Mandy Moore on 2003'sHow to Deal(Exclusive)

Speaking exclusively with PEOPLE, the North Carolina-based author recalls working with the actress, 40, on one of her first films,How to Deal, which was based on Dessen’s two novelsThat SummerandSomeone Like You. “We were so lucky to get Mandy Moore when she was just starting out her career,” Dessen says of Moore’s role in the 2003 film. Dessen recalls meeting the young actress and singer for the first time in Toronto as she visited the film’s set, noting that she was “so advanced for her age.

Authorities Looking for Driver Who Allegedly Fled After Hitting Ala. Vet in Wheelchair

Billy Ray Hall Jr.Photo:Jefferson County Coroner Jefferson County Coroner Billy Ray Hall, Jr., 59, was pronounced dead at the Birmingham intersection 19 minutes later, according to the Jefferson County Coroner and the Birmingham Police Department. Little information has come to light about Hall. The Jefferson County Coroner’s office has issued a public statement looking for surviving relatives. Google Maps Chief Deputy Coroner Bill Yates confirms to PEOPLE that Hall was a veteran, although it was not immediately clear in which branch of the military he served.

Automatic Takeoff Coming to Passenger Jets in 2025 Sparks Debate Among Travelers: ‘Good Idea or Not?’

Embraer E195-E2 aircraft was announced in July 2024.Photo:John Keeble/Getty John Keeble/Getty Some people aren’t sure if they’re ready for takeoff on Embraer’s upcoming commercial jets that will feature new automatic takeoff technology. The large aircraft manufacturer, which makes planes for airlines across the world, unveiled its “E2 Enhanced Take Off System” to reduce pilot workload and to produce “a more precise and efficient rotation moment and flight trajectory,” the company announced at an airshow in England in July.

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Avatar 3Title Revealed at D23: 'Get Ready to Journey Back to Pandora'

ThethirdAvatarfilmwill be titledAvatar: Fire and Ash. The sequel, due in theaters Dec. 19, 2025, had its official title revealed Aug. 9 at Disney’s D23 fan event held in Anaheim, Calif. “Get ready to journey back to Pandora,” read a message on theAvatarInstagram page. Cameron, 69,told PEOPLE in December 2023thatKate Winslet, who joined the cast in No. 2, will reprise her role as Ronal in the third film. He said Winslet “went to school” learning from “a husband-and-wife shaman practice” to master techniques for the sequel.