U.S. figure skater Spencer Lane, 16, shared a photo from inside American Eagle Flight 5342 before it took off from Wichita, Kansas, to Washington, D.C., where it crashed into a helicopter mid-air.

When fans think of The Lord of the Rings, a story rooted in themes of loyalty, courage, and friendship, Sean Astin’s heartwarming portrayal of Samwise Gamgee immediately comes to mind. But imagine if ...