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12:40 PM ET, January 9, 2025

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Darlene Superville / Associated Press:
Live updates: Pacific Palisades wildfire is most destructive in LA history with 1,000 structures burned  —  Fierce wildfires are raging in the Los Angeles area, fueled by powerful Santa Ana winds, sending residents fleeing from burning homes through flames.  Thousands of firefighters …
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Associated Press:
Thousands flee as wildfires burn out of control and destroy homes across the Los Angeles area  —  Multiple massive wildfires tore across the Los Angeles area with devastating force Wednesday, destroying more than 1,000 structures and killing at least two people as desperate residents escaped through flames …
NBC News:
California wildfires live updates: Total deaths still unknown, L.A. County sheriff says; some areas look ‘like a bomb was dropped’  —  The Palisades Fire has spread almost 27 square miles and destroyed more than 1,000 structures, making it the most destructive ever in Los Angeles.
Los Angeles Times:
1,000 structures burned, 2 dead in one of the most destructive firestorms in L.A. County  —  More than a thousand homes, businesses and other buildings have burned and at least two people are dead in wildfires scorching communities across Los Angeles County, making this one of the most destructive firestorms to hit the region in memory.
Los Angeles Times:
2 dead and more than 1,000 homes, businesses, other buildings destroyed in L.A. County fires  —  More than 1,000 homes, businesses and other buildings have burned and at least two people are dead in wildfires burning across L.A. County, making this one of the most destructive firestorms to hit the region in memory.
TMZ.com:
Paris Hilton's Malibu House Burns Down in Wildfire  —  PARIS HILTON MALIBU BEACH HOUSE TORCHED IN WILDFIRE … Paris Hilton's beachfront home in Malibu has been reduced to a pile of burning rubble ... TMZ has learned.  —  Sources familiar with the situation tell us her beach house …
Rachel Raposas / People:
Anna Faris's Home Has Been Destroyed in L.A. Fires, But She and Her Family ‘Are Safe and Very Grateful’
Discussion: Suggest
Matt Hamilton / Los Angeles Times:
As Pacific Palisades burns, firefighters report hydrants coming up dry: ‘Water supply just dropped’
NBC News:
Los Angeles wildfires kill five and trigger exodus as firefighters battle blazes
Page Six:
All the celebrities impacted by the Los Angeles fires: Ben Affleck, Paris Hilton and more
CBS News:
California windstorm fuels Pacific Palisades wildfire as residents flee - live updates
The White House:
Statement from President Joe Biden on the Wildfires in West Los Angeles
NBC News:
California wildfires: At least 2 dead; thousands evacuated as strong winds fuel at least 3 blazes in L.A. area
TMZ.com:
Jessica Alba and Cash Warren Heading For Divorce  —  JESSICA ALBA & CASH WARREN SEPARATED, HEADING FOR DIVORCE … Jessica Alba and Cash Warren's marriage hasn't just hit a rocky patch, they're about to call it quits with a divorce filing ... TMZ has learned.
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Shelby Stivale / Us Weekly:
Brooke Shields Reveals Doctor Performed Intimate Surgery Without Consent: ‘Such an Invasion’ (Exclusive)  —  In order to view the video, please allow  —  Brooke Shields has lived her life in the public eye since infancy, but she reveals many private, sometimes traumatic moments in her new memoir …
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Riley Cardoza / Page Six:
Brooke Shields reveals plastic surgeon threw in ‘little bonus’ during labia surgery without her consent: ‘Such an invasion’
Discussion: Us Weekly
Justin Enriquez / Daily Mail:
Diddy accusers and former employees detail alleged abuse in on-camera interviews for new docuseries  —  Diddy accusers and former employees have detailed alleged violence and abuse in on-camera interviews for an upcoming docuseries coming off of the heels of the announcement of a different one from Peacock.
People:
Tom Holland and Zendaya Got Matching Ink Ahead of Engagement: ‘They Were Lovely,’ Tattoo Artist Says (Exclusive)  —  Tattoo artist Lily Jarnryd tells PEOPLE about working with the famous couple on their custom designs  —  Tom Holland and Zendaya made their mark on one another before getting engaged.
Discussion: Us Weekly and Just Jared
TMZ.com:
‘Dexter’ Star Courtney Ford Files For Divorce From ‘Superman’ Brandon Routh  —  ‘DEXTER’ STAR COURTNEY FORD FILES FOR DIVORCE FROM SUPERMAN ... I'm Not Your Lois Lane!!! … Courtney Ford is cutting the cord on her marriage ... filing for divorce from her actor husband famous for playing Clark Kent.
Liza Esquibias / People:
Denise Richards' Husband Aaron Phyper Sued for Alleged Fraud Involving Treatment at His Malibu Wellness Center  —  Phypers was sued on Nov. 13, 2024 for alleged breach of oral contract and fraud  —  Aaron Phypers is being sued for alleged fraud and breach of oral contract.
Discussion: Daily Mail and Us Weekly
Richard Eden / Daily Mail:
EDEN CONFIDENTIAL: Royal stylist went to rehab after divorce and surviving knife attack  —  To the public, he's a stylist to the stars who has made organic hair products for King Charles and is an ambassador for the King's Trust.  —  Yet Daniel Galvin Jr has revealed that his life was …
Discussion: HELLO! and Marie Claire
People:
Kate Middleton ‘Is Looking After Herself’ as She Marks 43rd Birthday, Family Friend Says (Exclusive)  —  “She has been allowed to get back in her own way.  She has been able to pace it,” says a source  —  Kate Middleton is putting herself first as she rings in her birthday four months …
 
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TMZ.com:
Jamie Lee Curtis and Other Celebs Torn Apart Over L.A. Wildfire Destruction
Ryan Hudgins / Us Weekly:
Christina Haack on How She Got on Better Terms With Ex-Husband Ant Anstead: 'We're Back on Track' (Exclusive)
Discussion: SheKnows
Scott Feinberg / The Hollywood Reporter:
Oscars: Nominations Voting Extended by Two Days, Noms Announcement and Other Events Postponed, in Light of Devastating L.A. Fires
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John Russell / People:
Was Rachel and Santana's Rivalry on Glee a Nod to Rumors of Lea Michele and Naya Rivera's Feud? These Stars Think So
Discussion: Just Jared
TMZ.com:
Soap Star Cameron Mathison's Heartbreaking Account of Losing Home in Fire
Discussion: Daily Mail and Extra
Raven Brunner / People:
Maria Shriver Made Her Kids Stand Up ‘Out of Respect’ Whenever She Entered a Room — and Says They Still Do
Discussion: Us Weekly and SheKnows
Deirdre Durkan-simonds / Daily Mail:
Ashton Kutcher is a hero as he checks in on TV mogul Chuck Lorre's ex-wife during deadly LA wildfires
Discussion: TMZ.com
TMZ.com:
Anna Faris, Adam Brody & Leighton Meester Lose Homes in Pacific Palisades Wildfire
 

 
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Brian Steinberg / Variety:
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