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12:40 PM ET, January 10, 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.
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People:
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Open Their Montecito Home to Friends Forced to Evacuate amid Los Angeles Fires  —  PEOPLE can confirm that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex opened their home to friends and loved ones forced to evacuate  —  Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are supporting …
Associated Press:
What to know about thousands of evacuations and homes burned in Los Angeles area fires  —  At least five people were killed and thousands of structures were burned as fierce wildfires raged in the Los Angeles area, officials said.  Fast-moving flames blazed through homes and businesses …
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Becca Longmire / People:
Mel Gibson Reveals His Malibu Home Was Destroyed in L.A. Wildfires, but Pet Chickens Survived: 'It's Emotional'
NBC News:
California wildfires live updates: Total deaths still unknown, L.A. County sheriff says; some areas look ‘like a bomb was dropped’
Associated Press:
Calmer winds aid firefighters in Los Angeles as scope of devastation from wildfires comes into focus
oklahoman.com:
Plant a tree  —  Give to a forest in need in their memory  —  Anita Bryant Dry—former Miss Oklahoma, three-time Grammy-nominated singer, Christian author, recipient of the USO Silver Medallion for Service, Veterans of Foreign Wars Leadership Gold Medallion, and Al Jolson Gold Medallion …
CBS News:
“This Is Us” star Milo Ventimiglia loses home to Los Angeles fires in eerie reflection of on-screen tragedy  —  Actor Milo Ventimiglia has revealed his family's Malibu home burnt down in the Los Angeles fires — an eerie reflection of the tragedy that befell his character on the NBC drama series “This Is Us.”
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Will Reid / E! Online:
Milo Ventimiglia Shares Heartbreak After His and Pregnant Wife Jarah Mariano's Home Burns Down in Fire  —  This Is Us star Milo Ventimiglia—whose wife, Jarah Mariano, is pregnant with their first baby—reacted to seeing the remains of his home after the property was lost in the Los Angeles fire.
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
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Jem Aswad / Variety:
The Weeknd on the ‘Breakdown’ That Inspired His ‘Hurry Up Tomorrow’ Album and Film, and Why He Might Retire the Weeknd: ‘It Never Ends Until You End It’  —  On Sept. 3, 2022, on what was intended to be the final date of his exhausting “After Hours Til Dawn” North American tour …
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TMZ.com:
‘Ernest’ Movie Actor Bill Byrge Dead at 92  —  ‘ERNEST’ ACTOR BILL BYRGE DEAD AT 92 … Bill Byrge, best known for his roles in the beloved “Ernest” movies, has died ... TMZ has confirmed.  —  The actor's cousin, Sharon Chapman, tells TMZ that Bill passed away at his Nashville home yesterday at 92.
Discussion: Daily Mail and The Mirror US
People:
Savannah Guthrie Shares Emotional Tribute to Hoda Kotb on Her Last Day at Today: ‘I Will Always Be by Your Side’  —  Kotb announced in September that she planned to leave the ‘Today’ show in January after 17 years  —  Savannah Guthrie, Al Roker, Craig Melvin and Carson Daly are bidding farewell …
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Justin Kroll / Deadline:
‘The Running Man’: Colman Domingo Lands Game-Show Host Role In Edgar Wright's Reimagining At Paramount … Sources tell Deadline that Colman Domingo is set to play the host of the world's most dangerous game show.  —  The new film, based on the 1982 novel by Stephen King that he published under …
Discussion: Queerty, The Wrap and Just Jared
Vanessa Serna / Page Six:
Megan Thee Stallion wins restraining order against Tory Lanez after emotional testimony: 'He'll shoot me again'  —  Megan Thee Stallion was granted a restraining order against Tory Lanez after she claimed he's been harassing her from prison, where he is serving a 10-year sentence for shooting her.
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 …
People:
Meet Anora Breakout Yura Borisov, the Russian Actor Dominating Awards Season: My Family Is ‘Crazy Proud’ (Exclusive)  —  “I didn't know Sean [Baker] before our first meeting, and I didn't know his films,” he tells PEOPLE in an exclusive interview  —  Yura Borisov is taking over Hollywood.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Just Jared:
Jamie Lee Curtis Gets Emotional While Discussing Los Angeles Fires - Watch Now  —  Jamie Lee Curtis is addressing the horrific fires in Los Angeles.  —  On Wednesday night (January 8), the 66-year-old Oscar-winning actress made an appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon …
Mark Olsen / Los Angeles Times:
Robert Laemmle, longtime head of local art-house chain Laemmle Theatres, dies at 89  —  Robert Laemmle, who took over running the Laemmle Theatres chain from his father, died on Thursday at age 89.  —  Laemmle's death was confirmed by his son Greg, the third generation of Laemmles to run the local string of movie houses.
Cassie Carpenter / Daily Mail:
Anne Hathaway glams up in golden gown at Bulgari event in China amid LA wildfire chaos  —  Anne Hathaway glammed up to attend the opening ceremony of the Bulgari Infinity Serpents Exhibition in Shanghai, China on Tuesday night amid LA's wildfire chaos.  —  The 42-year-old Oscar winner donned …
Pamela McClintock / The Hollywood Reporter:
‘Wicked’ Sings to Record $70M in Premium VOD Sales in 1st Week as It Nears $700M at Global Box Office  —  The record-smashing musical has been a huge win for Donna Langley and NBCUniversal's film empire, which have proven that a movie can still be a big draw in theaters even if it goes to home entertainment early.
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Just Jared:   ‘Wicked’ Movie Breaks Records with PVOD Sales, Peacock Release Date Teased
 
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