Scott Moore’s Journalist Portfolio

Did Apple rip off OK Go with its newest ad?

New York Post — The buzz going around the tech world right now might be Apple's recently unveiled products - the Apple Watch and the iPhone 6 - but they might have legal troubles on the horizon. OK Go, the band popular for its innovative viral music videos, told Bloomberg BusinessWeek the gadget company might have stolen their concept for an advertisement. One of the band's latest videos for the song "The Writing's On the Wall" shares some similarities with a video advertisement called "Perspective" released by Apple yesterday. Both videos use optical illusions to spell out words in their videos.

Sept. 10, 2014

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Chris Pratt visits Children's Hospital as Star-Lord

Page Six — The New York Post — Star Lord (@ prattprattpratt) cheered up our patients by sharing #GuardiansOfTheGalaxy! Thanks for making them smile! http://t.co/kVsZIToZ73- Children's Hosp LA (@ChildrensLA) August 21, 2014 Fresh off his ALS Ice Bucket Challenge, Chris Pratt visited hospitalized children dressed as his character from "Guardians of the Galaxy" on Wednesday. Much to the surprise of patients at Children's Hospital Los Angeles, the actor, 35, donned his red leather jacket and vest and became Star-Lord Peter Quill. Pratt arranged for a special showing of "Guardians" for patients, family and friends at the hospital, E! reports. While the movie played, Pratt left the room and returned dressed as his character from the blockbuster film.

Aug. 22, 2014

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Marvel's new Captain America will be African-American

New York Post — Marvel has announced a new Captain America - and for the first time in the comic franchise's history, the superhero has been cast as a black man. Chief Creative Officer Joe Quesada announced on The Colbert Report Wednesday night that Sam Wilson, also known as The Falcon, will take over Captain America's shield in Captain America #21. The star-spangled superhero had suffered a brutal defeat at the hands of the newly minted villain Iron Nail and lost his special powers that gave him super-strength and youth last month. "Doesn't that make him Captain African-American?"

July 17, 2014

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Motorola unveils affordable new smartphone, Moto E

New York Post — Motorola took the covers off its newest entry into the smartphone market on Tuesday morning, introducing the low-cost smartphone Moto E. The new phone packs the latest version of Android, 3G data connectivity, a 5-megapixel camera and a built-in FM radio and a battery that can "go all day," according to Motorola. An advertisement shows the phone also features scratch-resistant Gorilla Glass and water-resistant splash guards for durability. The device is currently selling for $129 off-contract, a significant price difference from other popular smartphones currently available on the market. Apple's iPhone 5s starts at $649 while competitor Samsung's Galaxy S5 starts at $699.

May 13, 2014

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Pirates notch MLB's first replay walk-off victory

New York Post — The celebration in Pittsburgh took a little bit longer than it usually does following a walk-off win, but the wait was well worth it - for the Pirates, at least. Pittsburgh became the first MLB team to earn a walk-off win this season with the help of a video replay that gave them the victory-securing run. With two outs in the bottoms of the ninth inning and the scored tied at 1 with the San Francisco Giants, Pirates outfield Sterling Marte drove a fastball into deep right field.

May 7, 2014

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Meteor lights up the sky in western NY, Canada

New York Post — A fireball lit up the daytime skies of western New York state and Canada on Sunday as a meteor burned up in the atmosphere above. Dashcams across the area, including one in Toronto, happened to cat...

May 6, 2014

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Darth Vader's lack of pitching skills is disturbing

New York Post — The force is weak with this one. Darth Vader, the iconic Sith Lord from the Star Wars film franchise, threw out the first pitch in Cincinnati before Friday's Brewers-Reds game, but his fastball was...

May 2, 2014

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Ike Davis hits a broken-bat grand slam in Pittsburgh

New York Post — Get out the "We Like Ike" pins in Pittsburgh. Former Mets first baseman Ike Davis, who was traded to the Pirates last week, clobbered a broken-bat grand slam on Monday night against the Reds, helping lead the Bucs to a 6-5 victory. With the bases loaded in the fourth inning and the Pirates down 2-0, Davis hammered the first pitch from Reds starting pitcher Mike Leake into the right field stands at PNC Park. The much-maligned Davis was off to a good start with his new club before the slam, batting .333 through his first two games in Pittsburgh after struggling with a .242 average for Mets.

April 21, 2014

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Brewers' catcher knocks the cover off the ball - literally

New York Post — The expression "knocked the cover off the ball" is almost as old as baseball, but it's a feat that has rarely been accomplished. Milwaukee Brewers backup catcher Martin Maldonado put his name into the collective memories of baseball fans everywhere last night after literally knocking the cover off a grounder to third. Maldonado was at bat in the sixth inning with a runner on when he smacked a ground ball to Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Pedro Alvarez. As the ball bounced towards Alvarez, the cover of the ball visibly came loose.

April 19, 2014

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The Ultimate Warrior, pro wrestling legend, dead at 54

New York Post — Legendary wrestler The Ultimate Warrior, who was infamous for his colorful warpaint and arrogant stage swagger, died at the age of 54, just days after being inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame. The ...

April 9, 2014

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