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4:15 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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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
Darlene Superville / Associated Press:
Live updates: Pacific Palisades wildfire is most destructive in LA history with 1,000 structures burned
Los Angeles Times:
1,000 structures burned, 2 dead in one of the most destructive firestorms in L.A. County
NBC News:
Los Angeles wildfires kill five and trigger exodus as firefighters battle blazes
Associated Press:
Thousands flee as wildfires burn out of control and destroy homes across the Los Angeles area
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  — 2.4K … Celebrities continue to lose their homes amid the wildfires torching Los Angeles, and TMZ has learned of three …
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Caroline Blair / Page Six:
Tori Spelling's mother, Candy, reveals $23M Malibu mansion burned to ground in Palisades fire  —  Tori Spelling's mom, Candy Spelling, tragically lost her $23 million vacation home in Malibu, Calif., as a result of the Palisades Fire.  —  “I'm in shock and processing this massive loss for our family,” Candy told TMZ on Thursday.
Discussion: New York Post
Page Six:
All the celebrities impacted by the Los Angeles fires: Ben Affleck, Paris Hilton and more
TMZ.com:
Paris Hilton's Malibu House Burns Down in Wildfire
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: 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 …
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
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: People and Deadline
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.
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 …
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
Just Jared:
‘Hollywood Squares’ CBS TV Show Premiere Delayed Amid LA Fires: What's Airing Instead  —  CBS is changing its schedule amid the ongoing LA wildfires.  —  The network was supposed to premiere a reboot of Hollywood Squares on Thursday night (January 9), but has decided to push the premiere to next Thursday (January 16) instead.
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:
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: Marie Claire, Us Weekly and Just Jared
People:
Kayla Nicole Admits ‘Exhausting’ Online Trolling Over Travis Kelce Relationship Makes Her ‘Question’ Herself  —  Kayla Nicole and the Kansas City Chiefs star started dating in 2017 and were in an on-again, off-again relationship for five years  —  Kayla Nicole is wearing her emotions on her camo sleeve.
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 …
 
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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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TMZ.com:
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