Top News:
Los Angeles Times:
Pacific Palisades fire explodes to nearly 3,000 acres as thousands of residents flee, homes are lost — Fires have ignited in the L.A. area amid dangerous, dry offshore winds. — The Palisades fire has grown to more than 2,900 acres and forced about 30,000 residents to evacuate.
Discussion:
Daily Mail, Associated Press, E! Online, Marin Independent Journal, Rolling Stone, The Hollywood Reporter, USA Today, The Hill, The Mirror, Front Office Sports, The Sun, Sandra Rose, The Wrap, The Mirror US, FemaleFirst, Us Weekly, Hollywood Life, Deadline, Metro.co.uk, New York Post, New York Times, WFAA-TV and ME
RELATED:
Los Angeles Times:
Palisades residents face traffic gridlock, panic as fire blazes through community: ‘It looks grim’ — As a brush fire tore through Pacific Palisades on Tuesday, evacuees quickly jammed the area's whirligig of canyon and hillside roads, as black smoke descended in 50-mph gusts, forcing some to abandon their cars and flee on foot.
Discussion:
Us Weekly, TMZ.com, Just Jared, Hollywood Life, Mercury News, New York Post, The Mirror US, New York Times, The Wrap, Rolling Stone and NPR
TMZ.com:
Ben Affleck Evacuated, Races to Jennifer Garner's Home in Palisades Fire — BEN AFFLECK EVACUATED, RACING TO JENNIFER GARNER'S HOME — Ben Affleck had the emotion of the devastating fire written all over his face, as he was evacuated from his home and raced to the home of his ex-wife.
Discussion:
Daily Mail, Los Angeles Times, New York Post and New York Daily News
Tamantha Ryan / Page Six:
Concerned Ben Affleck flees to ex Jennifer Garner's home as Palisades Fire forces him to evacuate — A concerned-looking Ben Affleck evacuated his home and fled to his ex-wife Jennifer Garner's place as the Palisades Fire continued to burn through the area.
Discussion:
Suggest and New York Post
Charmaine Patterson / People:
Steve Guttenberg Goes Unrecognized as He Comes to the Rescue of People Evacuating Pacific Palisades Fire
Steve Guttenberg Goes Unrecognized as He Comes to the Rescue of People Evacuating Pacific Palisades Fire
Discussion:
New York Daily News, FemaleFirst, The Hollywood Reporter, Los Angeles Times, New York Post, Daily Mail, Deadline, Variety and The Hill
Vanessa Serna / Page Six:
Eugene Levy, James Woods among celebrities evacuating their homes as LA wildfire rages
Eugene Levy, James Woods among celebrities evacuating their homes as LA wildfire rages
Discussion:
Us Weekly, The Hill, The Sun, The Wrap, New York Post, Oh No They Didn't! and FemaleFirst
Matt Hamilton / Los Angeles Times:
As Pacific Palisades burns, firefighters report hydrants coming up dry: ‘Water supply just dropped’ — As fires raged across Los Angeles on Tuesday, some firefighters battling the Palisades fire reported on internal radio systems that hydrants in Pacific Palisades were coming up dry.
Discussion:
Page Six, The Sun, Mercury News and New York Post
TMZ.com:
Austin Butler & Kaia Gerber Break Up After Nearly 3 Years Together — AUSTIN BUTLER, KAIA GERBER SPLITSVILLLE ... NO LONGER DATING — EXCLUSIVE … Austin Butler and Kaia Gerber have kicked off the New Year with a new relationship status — they're both single ... TMZ has learned.
Discussion:
People, StyleCaster, W, The Hollywood Gossip, The Mirror US, Daily Mail, Us Weekly, Page Six, Elle, Cosmopolitan, Oh No They Didn't!, Extra and Just Jared
RELATED:
People:
Kaia Gerber and Austin Butler Split After More Than 3 Years Together — The couple was first sparked romance rumors in December 2021 — Kaia Gerber and Austin Butler have called it quits. — More than three years after going public with their relationship in March 2022, the model, 23 …
Discussion:
Glamour, RADAR, The Mirror, graziadaily.co.uk, Harper's BAZAAR, Suggest, Perez Hilton, FemaleFirst, E! Online, Vogue, Us Weekly, The Sun and DrunkenStepFather.com
Ed Meza / Variety:
Armie Hammer Set for Lead Role in Uwe Boll's Vigilante Thriller ‘The Dark Knight’ (EXCLUSIVE) … Hammer is set to play the crime-fighting titular character in the vigilante thriller, which is scheduled to begin principal photography in Croatia on Jan. 27. — The embattled actor …
Discussion:
RADAR, The Mirror, Just Jared, Consequence and Rolling Stone
Jim Farber / New York Times:
Peter Yarrow, the Peter of Peter, Paul and Mary, Dies at 86 — The folk trio he formed with Noel Paul Stookey and Mary Travers became a pop phenomenon, scoring hits like “If I Had a Hammer” and “Puff the Magic Dragon.” — Peter Yarrow, whose caring and righteous vocals for the trio Peter …
Discussion:
Decider, TMZ.com, Daily Mail, The Mirror, Consequence, Associated Press, Deadline, Variety, Rolling Stone, People, Billboard, Extra and Just Jared
RELATED:
Laura Snapes / The Guardian:
Peter Yarrow of folk trio Peter, Paul and Mary dies aged 86
Peter Yarrow of folk trio Peter, Paul and Mary dies aged 86
Discussion:
Hollywood Life, NBC News, People, The Hollywood Gossip, The Sun, The Wrap, New York Times, New York Post and Suggest
TMZ.com:
Spencer Pratt and Heidi Montag Lose Home in Los Angeles Wildfire — SPENCER PRATT, HEIDI MONTAG LOS ANGELES HOME TORCHED IN WILDFIRE … Spencer Pratt and Heidi Montag have lost their home in the massive wildfire that's currently burning on Los Angeles' westside ... TMZ has learned.
Discussion:
The Mirror US, Hollywood Life, The Sun, Variety, E! Online, The Mirror, Metro.co.uk, FemaleFirst, Us Weekly, Page Six, Just Jared, New York Post, Associated Press and New York Daily News
Yana Grebenyuk / Us Weekly:
Allison Holker Breaks Silence as She's Criticized by tWitch's Family, ‘SYTYCD’ Costars for Book — In order to view the video, please allow — Allison Holker is speaking out amid the backlash surrounding her decision to share personal details about late husband Stephen “tWitch” Boss in her upcoming memoir.
Discussion:
Hollywood Life, Full Feed, E! Online, Vibe, Page Six, Perez Hilton, New York Post and Just Jared
RELATED:
Tamantha Ryan / Page Six:
Allison Holker discovered hidden drugs in Stephen ‘tWitch’ Boss' shoeboxes after his death: ‘Scary moment’
Allison Holker discovered hidden drugs in Stephen ‘tWitch’ Boss' shoeboxes after his death: ‘Scary moment’
Discussion:
Perez Hilton, Us Weekly, Just Jared, Vibe, New York Post, Bossip, Daily Mail, E! Online, People, FemaleFirst, RADAR, Oh No They Didn't!, The Hollywood Gossip, Full Feed, New York Daily News, TMZ.com, Extra and The Wrap
Nicki Cox / Page Six:
Andy Cohen shares rare shocker about his dating life — including a ‘bad’ sex tape — Andy Cohen confirmed there is X-rated evidence of his relationship with ex-boyfriend John Hill somewhere out there. — Hill brought up the pair's old sex during Tuesday's “Watch What Happens Live” …
Discussion:
Just Jared, People and Decider
HELLO!:
Princess Kate to 'spend more time by Prince William's side' this year — The Princess of Wales is balancing her health and her royal role — As she celebrates her 43rd birthday on 9 January, surrounded by her loved ones, the Princess of Wales finds herself in a very different place to where she was a year ago.
Discussion:
SheKnows, GB News and The Mirror
Rachel McRady / People:
Travis Kelce Shares the One Time of Year He Wouldn't Get Married — Travis and his brother Jason Kelce disagreed about the merits of fall weddings on their ‘New Heights’ podcast — Don't expect to see Taylor Swift wearing her cardigan at a fall wedding. — Travis Kelce made his opinion …
Discussion:
Just Jared and Page Six
Riley Cardoza / Page Six:
Scott Disick talks to son Mason, 15, ‘all the time’ about ‘hereditary’ alcohol struggles — Scott Disick doesn't want son Mason to follow in his footsteps. — The “Keeping Up With the Kardashians” alum speaks candidly to his 15-year-old son about “hereditary” alcohol issues …
Caroline Blair / Page Six:
Garcelle Beauvais claims she once ‘made out’ with Johnny Depp at a Miami club — Garcelle Beauvais claimed she once smooched Johnny Depp at a club in Miami. — The “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” star was getting glammed up for co-star Erika Jayne's party at the Viper Room in West Hollywood …
Discussion:
Daily Mail and People
Madison Malone Kircher / New York Times:
‘School of Rock’ Cast Reunites for Caitlin Hale and Angelo Massagli's Wedding — Angelo Massagli and Caitlin Hale bonded as classmates in the 2003 Jack Black film. They brought the cast back together for their wedding. — Angelo Massagli and Caitlin Hale met as co-workers. They were 10 years old.
Discussion:
Us Weekly, Metro.co.uk, The Mirror, UPROXX, Global News and Oh No They Didn't!
TMZ.com:
Chase Chrisley Named As Suspect in Assault — CHASE CHRISLEY ALLEGED SUSPECT IN BAR ASSAULT … Chase Chrisley has been named as a suspect in an alleged assault that occurred at a popular sports bar in Atlanta ... TMZ has learned. — According to a police report, obtained by TMZ …
Nicholas Hautman / Page Six:
‘Bachelorette’ alums Rachel Lindsay and Bryan Abasolo finalize divorce — “The Bachelorette” alums Rachel Lindsay and Bryan Abasolo finalized their divorce Tuesday, Page Six can exclusively confirm. — While a Los Angeles court ordered Lindsay, 39, to pay Abasolo, 44 …
Tionah Lee / E! Online:
Former MLB Pitcher Brian Matusz Dead at 37 — Brian Matusz, who spent 8 years pitching for the Baltimore Orioles, has died, the MLB organization shared in a statement. — The Major League Baseball world is mourning the loss of a beloved athlete. — Brian Matusz, former pitcher …
Discussion:
Suggest, People, NBC News, TMZ.com, New York Daily News, Just Jared and New York Post
Joe Otterson / Variety:
‘Holes’ TV Series Picked Up to Pilot by Disney+ (EXCLUSIVE) — A “Holes” TV series has been ordered to pilot at Disney+, Variety has learned exclusively. — The potential show would be based on the book of the same name by Louis Sachar, which was previously adapted into a 2003 feature film by Walt Disney Pictures.
Discussion:
Deadline, Consequence and TVLine