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are still raging across Los Angeles County, with at least as of Monday morning, January 13. The two largest, Palisades and Eaton, have burned a combined 37,000-plus acres and remain under 14% and 33% contained, respectively.On Thursday, January 9, I went out to speak with residents of my community on the Westside in Marina del Rey and Venice.

Matthew Perry’s Los Angeles home, where the Friends actor died in 2023, has survived the wildfires raging through the city. The current owner of the Pacific Palisades home has revealed on Instagram that the house is “okay”.Starting last Tuesday, the LA Wildfires have resulted in 24 deaths so far, with over 100,000 people evacuated from their homes.

her Instagram account following the death of her husband, Jeff Baena.“The White Lotus” star’s page was deactivated on or before Sunday, Jan. 12.An error message on what used to be Plaza’s account reads, “Sorry, this page isn’t available.

deadly Los Angeles wildfires.“Watching a daughter use a garden hose to try and protect her 90-year-old parents’ home because their insurance was canceled was just gut-wrenching to me,” the filmmaker, 55, wrote in a statement via Instagram on Sunday.Perry continued, “Does anyone else find it appalling that insurance companies can take billions of dollars out of communities for years and then, all of a sudden, be allowed to cancel millions of policies for the very people they became rich on?”“People who have paid premiums all of their lives are left with nothing because of pure greed,” he added.Perry concluded his message by writing, “As I am in the process of trying to figure out what steps to take to do all I can to help as many as I can, I am keeping everyone in my prayers.”Thousands of people in the Los Angeles area have lost their homes due to the devastating wildfires.According to the LA Times, State Farm General announced in March 2024 that it would not renew 30,000 homeowner and condominium policies — including 1,262 in Pacific Palisades, the area hit hardest by the fires.Chubb Insurance reportedly stopped writing policies for high-value homes with higher wildfire risk in 2021.Allstate, Tokio Marine America Insurance Co. and Trans Pacific Insurance Co.

ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel Live! and CBS’ After Midnight and The Price Is Right all suspended tapings last Wednesday (Jan. 8), a day into the current firestorm, which has brought devastation to areas of Los Angeles such as the Pacific Palisades, Malibu and Altadena. All three, which feature live audiences, remanned dark for the rest of last week.

Meghan Markle has delayed her new Netflix show in the wake of the fires breaking out across Los Angeles.

In a tragic turn of events, a British-born former child star, who was blind and had cerebral palsy, has died in the devastating Los Angeles wildfires. His mother, Shelley Sykes, has claimed that his death could have been prevented. Amidst the widespread chaos, Shelley, with a broken arm, desperately tried to call emergency services but couldn't get through.

the Los Angeles fires.Taking to social media, Pratt — whose entire home was burned down in the Palisades fire — sprung into action to defend the “This Is Us” star in the wake of controversy.“Let me tell you about Mandy Moore. Mandy Moore, when I was younger, shout-out Mandy Moore. She booked my hotel for me because she was such a nice friend,” the “Hills” alum, 41, said in a TikTok video.“Just as a friend, she booked my hotel in New York — I had never been to New York.

Rage Against The Machine and Franz Ferdinand are the latest to join Spotify‘s Billions Club, with their respective tracks ‘Killing In The Name’ and ‘Take Me Out’ racking up a colossal number of streams.Rage frontman Tom Morello acknowledged the milestone on Saturday (January 11), thanking “all those who listened to” the politically-charged single, including “those who love it, those who hate it, and those that have enjoyed it without understanding it.”“Righteous proof that rebel music and irony are alive and well,” he added.‘Killing In The Name’ comes from the band’s 1992 self-titled debut album, and was written in the wake of the Los Angeles riots that year. The track mused on racist police in the city who Morello previously described as “boot licking lackeys and thugs of the racist capitalist ruling class”.In the years since its release, the track has been adopted by protestors around the world.

Kill Bill and Shazam! Fury Of The Gods star Lucy Liu has looked on back on revealing her on-set argument with Charlie’s Angels co-star Bill Murray, saying she doesn’t regret calling out the actor.In 2021, Liu appeared on the Los Angeles Times podcast Asian Enough, talking about a confrontation with Murray, whom she claimed began to “hurl insults” at her through frustration at a particular scene’s rewrite.“I couldn’t believe that [his comments] could be towards me” she said, “Because what do I have to do with anything majorly important at that time?”She continued: “I said, ‘I’m so sorry. Are you talking to me?’— and clearly he was, because then it started to become a one-on-one communication”. Liu described Murray’s language as “inexcusable and unacceptable.”Over three years after talking about it, Liu spoke to The Guardian about why she made the revelation.

Primus guitarist Ler LaLonde is among the latest to have his home destroyed in the devastating wildfires across Los Angeles.Last week, LA began experiencing five concurrent wildfires in several neighbourhoods, leading to the evacuation of over 180,000 residents. In the latest figures shared by CNN and Associated Press, 24 deaths have been confirmed, while 16 people remain missing.Now, it has been confirmed that around 12,000 structures have been decimated by the fires, including the home of Primus guitarist Larry ‘Ler’ LaLonde.The news was shared by the band’s frontman Les Claypool, who took to social media to share the extent of the damages to his bandmate’s Los Angeles home.

Beyoncé‘s foundation has donated $2.5million to relief efforts for the Los Angeles wildfires – find out more below.This morning (January 13), BeyGOOD – the singer’s non-profit charity launched in 2013 – announced they had donated the sum to assist families and communities impacted by the fires.“Los Angeles we stand with you,” the organisation wrote on Instagram. “BeyGOOD is taking action by announcing the LA Fire Relief Fund with a donation of 2.5million dollars.“The fund is earmarked to aid families in the Altadena/Pasadena area who lost their homes, and to churches and community centers to address the immediate needs of those affected by the wildfires.”A post shared by BeyGOOD (@beygood)It follows the news that Beyoncé’s mother, Tina Knowles, lost her own home in the fires that have swept across the city since January 7.Knowles shared a video on Friday (January 10) taken from her Malibu home prior to the disaster, alongside the caption: “This is what I was looking at on my birthday this past weekend from my tiny little bungalow on the water in Malibu! It was my favorite place, my sanctuary, my sacred Happy Place.

Los Angeles wildfires replace their instruments or gear – find out more below.Last week, Los Angeles began experiencing a total of five concurrent wildfires in several neighbourhoods that have forced the evacuation of over 180,000 residents – the latest tally, per CNN, sees 24 confirmed deaths while Associated Press reports 16 missing people.Over the weekend, Guitar Center announced the new initiative, which is running from now until February 28. Together, Guitar Center and its Guitar Center Music Foundation have confirmed that they will support musicians and music programs affected by the Los Angeles fires with a special one-time grant that will allow them to replace their destroyed instruments or gear.In order to qualify for the grant, musicians and programs applying will have to meet several criteria: they will have to be LA-based, may have to provide proof of loss or address and will have to set up an account to apply.In order to be eligible, music programs will have to classify as one of the following: In-school music classes in which the students make music, after-school music programs that are not run by the school, community music programs which offer music instruction to the community or music therapy programs in which the participants actively make music.It is worth noting that the grant does not offer cash – instead, it will only replace instruments or gear.

Jamie Lee Curtis has donated $1million to relief efforts for the Los Angeles wildfires – find out more below.On Friday (January 8), the actor took to social media to share that she and her family have been in talks with California Governor Gavin Newsom and other state leaders to discuss where the funds will be best used and needed the most.She wrote on Instagram: “As the fire still rages on and @calfire @losangelesfiredepartment and all the available first responders and agencies involved in fighting fire and saving lives are still hard at work and neighbors and friends are banding together to save each other, my husband and I and our children have pledged $1million from our Family Foundation to start a fund of support for our great city and state and the great people who live and love there.”A post shared by Jamie Lee Curtis (@jamieleecurtis)Following her post, Curtis – who has a home in the affected area of the Pacific Palisades but also has a home in New York – spoke of the catastrophe while appearing on an episode of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.She said: “As you know, where I live is on fire right now. Literally, the entire city of the Pacific Palisades is burning.

Priscilla Presley and granddaughter Riley Keough remembered Lisa Marie Presley on the two-year anniversary of her death.Lisa Marie, the only daughter of Elvis Presley and wife Priscilla, died on Jan. 12, 2023, due to a small bowel obstruction, according to the County of Los Angeles Medical Examiner’s office. She was 54.Presley shared an image of Lisa Marie on Instagram with “You Were Always on My Mind” playing in the background, a song originally made famous by the “King of Rock and Roll” in 1972.“I miss you more than words can say,” Priscilla wrote online.

“Den of Thieves 2: Pantera” debuted atop the box office with $15.5 million, according to studio estimates Sunday.Mid-January is often a slow moviegoing period, and that was slightly exacerbated by the closures of about 10 theaters in Los Angeles, the country’s top box-office market.A sequel to the Gerard Butler 2018 heist thriller, “Den of Thieves 2” performed similarly to the original.The first installment, released by STX, opened with $15.2 million seven years ago. O’Shea Jackson Jr.

Beyonce is helping with the relief efforts amid the Los Angeles Fires.

Steven J. Horowitz Senior Music Writer Beyoncé is chipping in to help those affected by the Los Angeles fires, with the announcement that her BeyGOOD charity foundation is donating $2.5 million to help families rebuild after they’ve suffered losses. BeyGOOD, which was established in 2013, will provide the funds to families in Altadena and Pasadena, two areas that were devastated by wildfires that broke out on Tuesday.

Iron Maiden guitarist Adrian Smith’s Malibu home has been destroyed in the Los Angeles wildfires, it has been revealed.Last week, Los Angeles began experiencing a total of five concurrent wildfires in several neighbourhoods that have forced the evacuation of over 180,000 residents – the latest tally, per CNN, sees 24 confirmed deaths while Associated Press reports 16 missing people.Among one of the countless victims that have lost their homes to the wildfires is Iron Maiden guitarist Adrian Smith, per his wife Nathalie on social media. She shared over the weekend: “We are safe.

Two people have been arrested for flying unauthorized drones in the areas affected by the Eaton Fire, the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department Captain Jabari Williams said, per CNS. The news comes after an air tanker was grounded Thursday following a collision with a civilian drone.