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Rob Lowe Soars Over Newport Beach

Actor Rob Lowe strapped on a water-propelled jetpack this week in Newport Beach, according to a report in US Weekly

Actor Rob Lowe took flight over Newport Beach this week in a water-propelled jetpack, according to a report in US Weekly.

Lowe, who stars in NBC's "Parks and Recreation," decided to go jet-packing in Newport to help promote InsideHook.com, a men's lifestyle newsletter.

See the photo of Lowe in a jetpack over Newport Beach at usmagazine.com.

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The adventure of jet-packing has become popular in Newport Beach.

Grant Engler and Amanda Volf exchanged wedding vows in August while wearing jetpacks on the sand in Newport Beach. Family, friends and a horde of media witnessed the ceremony, which was touted as the world's first jetpack wedding.

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In July a jetpack pilot with Drinkair.com hovered above Newport's Back Bay giving tourists and residents a water-filled show.

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