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Christina Applegate is speaking out amid the devastating Los Angeles wildfires.On Tuesday’s episode of her “MeSsy” podcast, the “Married … With Children” star shared she was waiting to hear if she and her daughter, Sadie, 13, would have to evacuate their home again amid the ongoing blazes in the Pacific Palisades, Altadena and Eaton.“There’s not really words for it,” co-host Jamie-Lynn Sigler said of the disaster.“You know what I have words for? F–king people who are saying that it’s, you know, good. It’s Hollywood and those stupid Hollywood people.

MySports skinny bundle was announced on Tuesday and will feature 40 sports and broadcast channels. It will launch in 24 markets with those in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Philadelphia and the San Francisco Bay Area (Oakland, San Francisco and San Jose) able to receive their local ABC, NBC and Fox affiliates.“We’ve been at this journey for what amounts to maybe even a little bit more than a year, trying to figure out what it is that consumers would want, what would resonate most with them, and then translating that work into negotiations with the likes of Disney, Fox, Warner Bros.

As the wind-fueled fires continue to take a devastating toll on Southern California, the entertainment industry is smartly leaning into its strength, raising funds for relief efforts.

NME, Theresa Wolters from the organisation, said: “What’s been shocking to me, going through the contact we’ve had, is just the number of people who have lost everything.”A number of internationally recognised musicians are among those affected by the catastrophic firestorms – they include Empress Of, DIIV’s Zachary Cole Smith and Madlib, all losing family homes to the blaze.A post shared by MusiCares (@musicares)The series of wildfires, which began on Tuesday January 7, have led to the confirmed deaths of 24 people, the evacuation of more than 180,000 residents and an estimated 12,000 buildings destroyed.The Pacific Palisades blaze, one of a number of fires that continues to burn, covers almost 20,000 acres – a geographic area approximately 20 times the size of the Glastonbury festival site.Speaking to NME, Theresa Wolters, Vice President for Health and Human Services at MusiCares, said: “It’s almost impossible to describe the magnitude of the catastrophe and the loss in Los Angeles. We had no way of imagining it was going to be at the level it is now.

Oscars, also known as The Academy Awards, has been pushed back again due to the ongoing Los Angeles wildfires.The voting deadline for members has been extended to January 17, while the reveal of the nomination has been moved to January 23. Both have been moved back almost a week from their original dates.

the fatal wildfires that continue to burn throughout the city, with a number of venues, studios and artists being affected by the devastating blaze.The destructive fires first broke out last Tuesday (January 7) and have since destroyed thousands of homes – claiming the lives of 24 people to date. At least 16 people are said to be missing, and authorities expect that number to rise as cadaver dogs conduct systematic grid searches in levelled neighbourhoods.Among those to lose their homes include the artists Jhené Aiko, Madlib, Diane Warren, Harry Mack, Iron Maiden guitarist Adrian Smith, Tim Darcy of the Canadian rock groups Cola and Ought, pop duo Brijean, 30 Seconds To Mars guitarist and musical director Stevie Aiello, and Beyonce‘s mother Tina Knowles.Many others, including Kid Cudi, Bebe Rexha and Guapdad 4000, have shared that they had to evacuate their homes as the Pacific Palisades and Eaton fires continue to spread.“A couple of my artists, like Keyon Harrold, had to go across town to a hotel, while a lot of people have gone to the desert,” Adrian Miller, Managing Partner of xla content + management + tech, told NME.

The red carpet premiere for Season 2 of Netflix’s hit action drama series The Night Agent has been canceled, the latest Hollywood event to be scrapped or postponed since wildfires broke out in Los Angeles a week ago, destroying neighborhoods, killing two dozen and displacing tens of thousands.

EXCLUSIVE: Byron Allen‘s Allen Media Group has announced the launch of one-hour, weekly series Deep Water Salvage, coming to shore in Fall 2025 in broadcast syndication.

Tommy Lee is fed up!

Bill Burr is the quintessential Boston comic. However, Burr has proudly lived in Los Angeles for some 30 years. “I’m feeling pretty lucky,” he tells Variety just days after evacuating from his house due to the L.A.

Jem Aswad Executive Editor, Music Warner Music Group and Sony Music have confirmed that they are canceling their Grammy Week events due to the wildfires still raging in Los Angeles, a rep for the company confirms to Variety. The moves come a day after Universal made a similar announcement. Sources say Warner’s decision was made over the weekend, when WMG committed $1 million to the relief effort, via the WMG / Blavatnik Family Foundation Social Justice Fund.

Lucy Liu is reflecting on her confrontation with Bill Murray.

Ringo Starr is the subject of a two-hour CBS concert special.

passed her firefighter exam) or that the department’s diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives took money away from firefighting efforts.Experts believe that the wildfires currently ravaging Southern California are caused by climate change, which has altered wind and rain patterns in the region, and, when combined with a lack of rainfall, hot Santa Ana winds that have dehydrated vegetation, and a series of extended droughts that have plagued California in recent years, creates fires that are more severe and harder to contain.Additionally, the Los Angeles infrastructure contains an abundance of flammable materials, including low-hanging power cables and wooden telephone poles, that make perfect fuel for a fire. Due to these conditions, any small spark can lead to an out-of-control fire.Still, according to conservative news outlets, the wildfires are an example of “death by DEI,” in which either allegedly unqualified individuals are promoted to positions where they are ineffective in stopping natural disasters or preventable crimes, or where people in positions of power have prioritized diversifying their workforce over promoting people on “merit.”Newsmax host Rob Finnerty claimed last week that Crowley was “incompetent” at her job, citing, as evidence for this claim, the fact that the Los Angeles city website notes she is the first female and LGBTQ fire chief in the city’s history.Finnerty appeared to link Crowley’s sexual orientation to DEI, alleging that Crowley was more concerned about promoting pro-diversity hiring efforts than preparing for “wildfire season” by ensuring there was enough water in fire hydrants.

Nine Inch Nails have confirmed that they will be touring this year – find out more below.Recently, social media has seen premature tour announcements leak online, suggesting that the iconic industrial band could be hitting the road this year. Now, Trent Reznor and co.

Marvel actor Aubrey Plaza has deleted her Instagram account following the death of her husband Jeff Baena, who died January 3 at the age of 47.The address for the account, which had over five million followers prior to deletion, now leads to an error message that reads: “Sorry, this page isn’t available. The link you followed may be broken, or the page may have been removed.”Baena’s body was reported to have been discovered at his home in Los Angeles by an assistant, where he was later pronounced dead.

Beyoncé has delayed today’s mystery announcement due to the L.A. wildfires, for which she has donated $2.5M to the relief effort.

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor DirecTV has stitched together a skinny bundle of sports channels, targeted at people who want to watch live sports without paying for a broad TV package. Launching Tuesday, DirecTV MySports initially includes 40 sports and broadcast channels and is available in 24 metro areas, including New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Philadelphia and the San Francisco Bay Area. The MySports package will normally be priced at $69.99 per month.

Rilo Kiley are set to reunite for a festival appearance in 2025.The indie band are set to play their first official show since 2021 at the Just Like Heaven festival in Pasadena, California later this year, according to a new billboard on Sunset Boulevard.At time of writing, countless festival updates and live music announcements have been put on hold due to the ongoing wildfires creating destruction across Los Angeles. However, it looks like there was some miscommunication along the way, as the billboard announcing some artists playing at Just Like Heaven still went up.As per the new billboard in Echo Park, Rilo Kiley will be performing at the event this May, along with Vampire Weekend, Empire of the Sun, Bloc Party, and the recently reformed TV on the Radio.The show will mark their first show together since a one-off gig in 2021, when singer Jenny Lewis and lead guitarist Blake Sennett briefly reunited for Linda Perry’s Rock-N-Relief livestream benefit.

Sophie Lloyd has confirmed that she will be going ahead with her first-ever US solo show in California, despite the ongoing wildfires across Los Angeles.The guitarist, who previously toured as part of Machine Gun Kelly’s live band, previously shared details of what would be her first-ever show in the United States as a solo artist. This came as a gig at the iconic Whiskey A Go Go on Los Angeles’ Sunset Strip on January 16.However, the extensive wildfires across the city put the hopes for the show into question, with many artists cancelling shows and events amid the news.According to a recent BBC News report, at least 24 people have died in the fires and 23 others are missing.

Beyoncé has postponed her planned announcement for today (January 14) due to the ongoing wildfires in Los Angeles.The singer teased that she was due to share some major news this month via a cryptic video clip, following her NFL Christmas Day Halftime Show.This led fans to speculate about a potential live tour in support of ‘Cowboy Carter’, or the possible release of ‘Act III’ in her ‘Renaissance’ trilogy. The tour rumours were bolstered when Live Nation posted the promo visuals on its social media channels.In a statement online, Beyoncé has now confirmed that the announcement has been delayed as California continues to battle wildfires, while expressing her solidarity with those who have been affected.“The January 14th announcement will be postponed to a later date due to the devastation caused by the ongoing wildfires around areas of Los Angeles,” the pop star wrote.A post shared by Beyoncé (@beyonce)“I continue to pray for healing and rebuilding for the families suffering from trauma and loss.