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Famous friends are leaning on each other during the devastating fires in Los Angeles.

CNN‘s Alexander Marquardt took the stand in a Florida defamation trial Monday, defending his 2021 report that a security consultant sought exorbitant fees in what amounted to a black market to evacuate Afghans during the chaotic U.S. withdrawal in 2001.

Two men have been arrested at Vice President Kamala Harris‘ home in Brentwood, Calif.

Jem Aswad Executive Editor, Music The Weeknd has canceled his concert at the Rose Bowl in Los Angeles that was scheduled for Jan. 25, and will delay the release of his forthcomingalbum, “Hurry Up Tomorrow,” until Jan. 31.

LA wildfires.The fires, which started in the Palisades area of Los Angeles in California on January 7, have destroyed thousands of buildings and left many more without power, and at least 25 people have died.Perry took to social media to share his outrage. He wrote: “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.“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?”A post shared by Tyler Perry (@tylerperry)He continued: “People who have paid premiums all of their lives are left with nothing because of pure greed.“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.”The post came after a piece was published by the Los Angeles Times, reporting that some home insurance companies (including State Farm General, the largest in California) decided not to renew thousands of policies last year in some of the neighbourhoods that have been affected by the wildfires.

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continue to rage on, is using her platform to highlight the battling the flames.“I have spent the last week watching my city burning,” Kim Kardashian posted on January 12, roughly five days after the fires first erupted on January 7. During that time, Kardashian says she's been speaking to “many firefighters who are up all night long using every ounce of their strength to save our community.”Over 150,000 people have been forced to evacuate so far.After thanking the various Los Angeles fire departments for their efforts to contain the flames, which have claimed at least and forced to evacuate their homes, the and pointed out that there are also “hundreds of incarcerated firefighters risking their lives to save us.”As Kardashian reminded her 358 million followers, inmates could make up attempting to end the destruction and devastation thanks to the Conservation (Fire) Camp Program—a partnership between California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR), CAL FIRE, and the Los Angeles County Fire Department (LACFD).As of January 13, reports that 931 incarcerated firefighters have joined the efforts in California.

Sarah Ferguson has shared a poignant message on her Instagram, voicing her anguish for the wildfire victims in Los Angeles. Speaking earnestly to her followers, Sarah disclosed: "I was thinking about whether my words were going to sound very, very trite if I say anything, but I just have got to say something."

Hollywood actress Dalyce Curry tragically lost her life in the horrific Los Angeles wildfires.The 95 year old's remains were sadly found in her ruined home in Altadena, amidst the devastating Eaton Fire.The coroner confirmed on Sunday that they had discovered Dalyce's remains. Known affectionately as Momma D to her family, Dalyce had a successful career in Hollywood, appearing in films such as The Blues Brothers, The Ten Commandments and Lady Sings the Blues. Her granddaughter had dropped her off at home late Tuesday night after a day filled with hospital appointments.Tragically, it was later confirmed that the 95 year old did not survive the fire.

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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.

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

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.

The renowned Getty Center and Getty Villa remain “safe and stable,” according to Katherine E. Fleming, president and chief executive officer of the J. Paul Getty Trust, as the surrounding evacuation orders related to the Palisades Fire have been downgraded to warnings.

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.

One Pacific Palisades resident thought he lost everything in the LA fires — until he was reunited with his dog!

Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic For most of the film and TV industry, the devastating L.A.-area fires of the last week have at least avoided scorching the studios where the work largely occurs. But there’s no such consolation for many of those who work on the music side, as the professional-grade home studios of untold numbers of producers, engineers and musicians have gone up in flames alongside their actual residences.

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Wildfire relief efforts made by British expat Prince Harry and wife Meghan Markle have fallen short, according to one enraged Hollywood actress turned producer. "Family Ties" star Justine Bateman, who has already voiced her distain for Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass' administration in the aftermath of the disastrous Southern California wildfires, slammed the Duke and Duchess of Sussex for what she believed to be an insensitive "photo op" at an evacuation center for victims. "Meghan Markle and Harry are no better than ambulance chasers," an unsettled Bateman, 58, wrote to X, formerly Twitter, on Saturday evening.

As wildfires continue to ravage Southern California, celebrity realtor Jason Oppenheim is calling attention to a shady practice.

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