Dennis Quaid Details Palisades Fire Experience While Evacuating: “Fighting As Hard As We Can”

With more than 5,000 structures destroyed in thePalisades Fire,Dennis Quaidexpressed his concerns for his home and community. Tuesday, we woke up to this big plume of smoke. And those helicopter pilots, theyre incredible, what they do. Dennis Quaid details his experience while evacuating the Palisades Fire.KNBC And I cant say enough about the firefighters and the first responders in this town. We got some good ones, good people here. Gosh, I never thought Id say that....

January 11, 2025 · 1 min · 187 words · Kathryn Vazquez

Director Lesli Linka Glatter Gets Outpouring Of Support After Losing Her House In Palisades Fire: “Sending Love & Strength To You”

I am safe, at my sons house in the valley, she wrote. Sadly my house is gone, as is so much of the Palisades… this is heartbreaking for many. My heart goes out to all those who have lost so much and to those in danger. Lesli Linka Glatter visits the IMDb Portrait Studio at SXSW 2023 on March 11, 2023 in Austin, Texas.Corey Nickols/Getty Images Watch on Deadline I have been so fortunate to call Pacific Palisades home....

January 11, 2025 · 2 min · 268 words · Michael Taylor

James Woods’ Home Survives Palisades Fire: “A Miracle”

Despite previous reports,James Woods house was spared amid the ongoingSouthern California wildfires. A miracle has happened. Woods previouslyshared his devastationover the thought of losing his house in an appearance on CNN. James Woods is celebrating a “miracle” as his home has survived the Palisades Fire.Tibrina Hobson/Getty Images A miracle has happened. Meanwhile, the Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department has received 13 missing persons reports. At least two people have been killed....

January 11, 2025 · 1 min · 88 words · April Ortiz

L.A. Wildfires: Newsom Sends More National Guard Personnel To LA To Halt Looters, Fires – Update

We are grateful for their continued bravery and commitment to be of service to others. That warning will be in place until Sunday evening. Related Stories L.A. Members of the California National Guard secure the Eaton fire evacuation zone in Altadena on January 10, 2025Getty Initially, the guard troops will be in place around the Eaton Fire and the devastating Palisades Fire. Gavin Newsom tonight made sure the show of force was well-known....

January 11, 2025 · 1 min · 73 words · Mary Williams

Meta Axes Diversity Initiatives Ahead Of Trump’s White House Return

Metais axing its diversity programs, adding their names to a growing list of firms across corporate America making similar moves in anticipation ofDonald Trumps return to the White House. The BBC reports that Meta Platforms, the owner ofFacebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, sent a memo to staff about the decision, citing a shifting legal and policy landscape. Other companies to make similar recruitment decisions regarding diversity efforts since Trump won the US election in November include Walmart and McDonald....

January 11, 2025 · 2 min · 405 words · Steven Fletcher

MPSE Donating Up To $100K Toward L.A. Wildfire Relief Effort, Launches Online Forum & Donations Portal

And it will match up to another $50,000 ofdonationsmade throughthe MPSE donation portalfor a total of $100,000. Watch on Deadline Related Stories L.A. The MPSE is actively seeking ways to assist our members and others in need. Motion Picture Sound Editors is doing its part to help with the L.A. wildfire relief and recovery effort.Getty Images Professional and personal studios have been destroyed along with equipment and gear, Barber added....

January 11, 2025 · 1 min · 86 words · Keith Ramsey

Paul Feig Debunks ‘A Simple Favor 2’ Delay Rumors As “Total BS”

This is total BS. Sorry, he wrote onX, quoting the report. The movie is finished and coming out soon. Lionsgate Dont believe anything you read on social media these days. Our post schedule always had us finishing everything by mid-January. Weve always planned on something in the spring/summer of this year. Anna Kendrick, Paul Feig and Blake Lively attend the ‘A Simple Favor‘ Paris premiere on September 18, 2018. (Bertrand Rindoff Petroff/Getty Images)...

January 11, 2025 · 1 min · 115 words · Eric Riggs

Sam Moore Dies: Half Of Grammy-Winning ‘Soul Man’ Duo Sam & Dave Was 89

The cause of death was listed as complications recovering from surgery. Jerry Wexler loaned the duo to Atlantics southern production arm, Stax Records. However, Curtis was stabbed to death on Aug. 13, 1971, resulting in the albums shelving. Sam Moore, far left, with partner Dave Prater in late 1960s and onstage circa 2019Everett Collection; Getty Images The Curtis album,Plenty Good Loving, was finally released in 2002. He was nominated for a Grammy Award with Billy Preston on their duet You Are So Beautiful....

January 11, 2025 · 1 min · 83 words · Katherine Hale

Sean Baker On Rejecting Gangster Genre In ‘Anora’ & Fighting For Theatrical Windows: “Hopefully, The Next Time I Get Way Over 90 Days” — Crew Call Podcast

ForSean Baker, its theatrical or bust. Theatrical means everything to me, Baker tells us, I consider home entertainment to be an afterthought. We tell Glen (Basner) at Film Nation, FilmNation tells whoever picks up our film. L to R: ‘Anora’ DP Drew Daniels and director Sean Baker.Neon/Courtesy Everett Collection For me as a filmmaker, Im trying to fight for the future of film, Baker adds.

January 11, 2025 · 1 min · 65 words · Rose Kelley

Suspected Arsonist Arrested In Azusa Amid California Fires

Los AngelesCounty Fire Department quickly responded and extinguished the blaze in Pioneer Park. Related Stories Action Heroes: How Actor Brian J. White & His Neighbors Tackled Suspected Arsonist During Kenneth Fire L.A. Firefighters stage during the Palisades Fire on Jan. 7, 2025 in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles, California.Eric Thayer/Getty Images He was subsequently booked at the Azusa Police Department Jail and is currently being held in custody....

January 11, 2025 · 1 min · 94 words · Melissa Cooper

T. J. Holmes & Amy Robach Take Aim At David Muir’s Vanity While Covering L.A. Wildfires: “Seems Like A Slap In Face to People Dealing With Situation”

The two also address how Jack Osbourne and Donald Trump Jr. took swipes at Muir. Megyn Kelly, naturally, took aim at the anchor on her show, too. You see this guy on TV discredited, continues Holmes. T.J. Holmes and Amy Robach at the KIIS FM’s iHeartRadio Jingle Ball 2023 on December 1Steve Granitz/FilmMagic The perspective might be missing if youre just reading tweets.

January 11, 2025 · 1 min · 63 words · Michele Winters

Will Ferrell Explains Viral Beer-Drinking, Cig-Smoking Buddy The Elf Stunt: “I Just Like To Do Weird Things”

Buddy theElfhas seen better days. The moment took place at aDec. I get these weird ideas every now and then. Will FerrellGetty Images And that was it. [People were] like, what is he doing? Is he promoting something? But occasionally I just like to do weird things like that just to stir it up, he said. Im so lucky to have a movie like that in my catalog, he said.

January 11, 2025 · 1 min · 70 words · Sherri Zavala

‘Gossip Girl’s Samantha Rose Baldwin Ran Through Palisades Fire To Save Her Cat

Aswildfiresravage Southern California, many evacuees have been separated from their pets while fleeing impacted areas. Is my dad safe and getting ready to leave? I grabbed her and wrapped her up in a blanket and put her inside my cat carrier backpack. Samantha Rose Baldwin attends the ‘Crimes Of The Future’ premiere on June 2, 2022 in New York City.Theo Wargo/Getty Images I thought to myself, Where I am suppose to go?...

January 11, 2025 · 1 min · 170 words · Desiree Bell