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6:25 PM ET, January 9, 2025

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The Office of The Duke and Duchess of Sussex:
Southern California Fires  —  In the last few days, wildfires in Southern California have raged through neighborhoods and devastated families, homes, schools, medical care centers, and so much more - affecting tens of thousands from all walks of life.  —  A state of emergency has been issued.
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.
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Associated Press:
Calmer winds aid firefighters in Los Angeles as scope of devastation from wildfires comes into focus  —  Firefighters aided by calmer winds saw the first signs of successfully beating back a series of deadly and devastating wildfires Thursday, though the fires still burned out of control …
Allison Crist / The Daily Dish:
Karen Huger Explains Her Absence from the RHOP Season 9 Reunion (EXCLUSIVE)  —  Karen Huger's manager issued an exclusive statement to The Daily Dish on the day of the RHOP Season 9 reunion taping.  —  Still to Come on The Real Housewives of Potomac Season 9
Discussion: Just Jared and Deadline
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People:
Karen Huger Enters Rehab, Skips Real Housewives of Potomac Season 9 Reunion After Being Found Guilty for DUI  —  The official seating chart for the ‘Real Housewives of Potomac’ season 9 reunion did not include Huger  —  Karen Huger is sitting this reunion out.
Discussion: TVLine and The Daily Dish
TMZ.com:
Jeff Bridges & Candy Spelling Lose Homes in Los Angeles Wildfires  —  JEFF BRIDGES, CANDY SPELLING MALIBU HOMES BURN TO THE GROUND IN WILDFIRE  —  EXCLUSIVE  — 2.7K … Celebrities continue to lose their homes amid the wildfires torching Los Angeles, and TMZ has learned of three …
Discussion: Us Weekly and graziadaily.co.uk
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Caroline Blair / Page Six:
Tori Spelling's mother, Candy, reveals $23M Malibu mansion burned to ground in Palisades fire
Discussion: FemaleFirst and Daily Mail
Page Six:
All the celebrities impacted by the Los Angeles fires: Ben Affleck, Paris Hilton and more
Angel Saunders / People:
Paris Hilton ‘Heartbroken Beyond Words’ After Watching Malibu Home Burn Down on Live TV
Ben Travis / Empire:
Cillian Murphy Isn't In The First 28 Years Later Film - But May Appear Later In The Trilogy  —  People:  —  The internet at large was convinced they'd spotted Cillian Murphy in the 28 Years Later trailer.  Danny Boyle's original 2002 horror 28 Days Later followed Murphy's Jim …
Discussion: Just Jared and Deadline
Reuters:
Live Updates: Firefighters Rush to Control L.A. Wildfires as Winds Slow  —  At least five people have been killed in what an official called “one of the most destructive natural disasters in the history of Los Angeles.”  The diverse Altadena neighborhood experienced sweeping destruction.  —  Los Angeles
Dory Jackson / People:
Jedidiah Duggar and Wife Katey Welcome ‘Beautiful’ Twin Daughters: They've ‘Completely Captured Our Hearts’ (Exclusive)  —  The couple, who wed in April 2021 and are parents to son Truett and daughter Nora, shared “the joyous news” with PEOPLE exclusively  —  And then there were six!
Discussion: E! Online, Page Six, Us Weekly and Extra
Rachel Raposas / People:
Anna Faris's Home Has Been Destroyed in L.A. Fires, But She and Her Family ‘Are Safe and Very Grateful’  —  The fires first ignited on Jan. 7, forcing thousands to evacuate across the Los Angeles area and leaving hundreds of thousands without power  —  Anna Faris's home has burned down amid …
Discussion: Suggest, Associated Press and Variety
TMZ.com:
Chance The Rapper Settles Divorce With Kirsten Corley  —  CHANCE THE RAPPER DIVORCE SETTLED ... I'm Moving On! … Chance the Rapper has settled his divorce with estranged wife Kirsten Corley ... TMZ has learned.  —  Last week, the hip hop star and Corley filed docs in Cook County …
Discussion: Billboard and Extra
Tom Decent / Sydney Morning Herald:
Fear of being burnt alive: Hall jnr's Olympic medals lost in LA inferno  —  American swimming legend Gary Hall jnr has detailed the moment he thought he might be burnt alive while escaping the devastating fires in Los Angeles that destroyed his home and everything he owns, including his 10 Olympic medals.
Just Jared:
‘Wicked’ Movie Breaks Records with PVOD Sales, Peacock Release Date Teased  —  Wicked has broken records in its digital release.  —  The movie was released in theaters on November 22, 2024 and Universal Pictures made the film available to buy or rent through digital retailers on December 31 …
Meghan Trainor / TODAY.com:
The night I hit my breaking point after having my 2nd child  —  In a personal essay, the singer details the night she felt like she was “falling apart” and realized she needed medical help — and why it's so important for parents to have support. … A month after having my second baby, I hit a breaking point.
Discussion: Us Weekly, People and SheKnows
Ryan Hudgins / Us Weekly:
Christina Haack on How She Got on Better Terms With Ex-Husband Ant Anstead: 'We're Back on Track' (Exclusive)  —  In order to view the video, please allow  —  Christina Haack is sharing how she and ex-husband Ant Anstead got back on good terms.  —  “When Josh [Hall] and I split up …
Discussion: Daily Mail and SheKnows
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 …
Mike Miller / Entertainment Weekly:
Gerard Butler shot action-packed Den of Thieves 2 on ‘a freshly torn ACL’: ‘It was a nightmare’  —  If Gerard Butler's onscreen pain looks especially convincing in Den of Thieves 2: Pantera, there's good reason.  It turns out the Scottish actor, 55, essentially shot the entire action-packed heist sequel on one leg.
Discussion: Just Jared, People, Extra and Deadline
Sameer Suri / Daily Mail:
Beyonce's mother Tina Knowles reveals she lost Malibu bungalow in LA fires: ‘my sacred happy place’  —  Beyoncé's mother Tina Knowles revealed that she lost her Malibu bungalow to the catastrophic wildfires that have devastated Los Angeles.  —  Beginning on Tuesday …
Discussion: People and Billboard
TMZ.com:
Jamie Lee Curtis and Other Celebs Torn Apart Over L.A. Wildfire Destruction  —  HOLLYWOOD REACTS TO L.A. WILDFIRES STARS DEVASTATED BY HORRIFIC DESTRUCTION ... Curtis, Cook, Teigen, Legend, Hadid  —  DO WHAT YOU CAN TO HELP  —  Jamie Lee Curtis put on a brave face for her appearance on 'The Tonight Show …
Lyndsey Havens / Billboard:
'It's a Fight Between Me, Myself and I': Jennie Goes Deep on Crafting Her Solo Album … For the last year, the pop star has been so consumed with the launch of her own label and arrival of her highly anticipated solo debut album — plus, now, the impending reunion of Blackpink …
Discussion: Elle, Cosmopolitan and UPROXX
 
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People:
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Scott Feinberg / The Hollywood Reporter:
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