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NBC’s Jacob Soboroff finds the burnt-out home where he grew up, as wildfire stories turn personal
By David Bauder, The Associated Press on January 10th, 2025
NBC News reporter Jacob Soboroff didn’t know what to expect when he turned his SUV onto the Pacific Palisades street where he grew up. What he found on Wednesday were smoldering ruins where his childhood home had stood. Only the remnants of a chimney and brick wall remained. It was among the countless number of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A Pakistani court suspends the deportation of Afghan singers and musicians
By Riaz Khan, The Associated Press on January 10th, 2025
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) – A Pakistani court on Friday stopped the deportation of 150 Afghan musicians and singers for at least two months, ordering authorities not to expel or force them to return home until their asylum applications are decided, their defense lawyer said Friday. These Afghans were among an estimated half a million others ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ed Sheeran goes back to school to launch new music foundation
By Hilary Fox, The Associated Press on January 10th, 2025
LONDON (AP) – Ed Sheeran wants people to take music in schools seriously. The British singer-songwriter has set up a foundation to ensure that kids in the U.K. get access to “high-quality” music education. Sheeran started writing songs from a young age, after encouragement from a teacher, and says he wants to help plug the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dolce & Gabbana debut in Paris, showing Italian artistry on French soil
By Thomas Adamson, The Associated Press on January 10th, 2025
PARIS (AP) – For the first time in their 40-year history, the Italian design duo Dolce & Gabbana are showcasing their work in the French fashion capital. Paris, the birthplace of haute couture, now finds itself hosting a powerful Italian counterpoint to French luxury fashion. The message, as curator Florence Müller puts it, is direct: ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Actor Steve Guttenberg returns to his once-lush LA neighborhood now charred by devastating wildfire
By Jonathan Landrum Jr., The Associated Press on January 9th, 2025
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Steve Guttenberg awoke Thursday morning to a grim reality: The treacherous wildfire that tore through the Pacific Palisades had left his once-lush neighborhood charred and unrecognizable. With homes smoldered, streets emptied and friends scattered by evacuation orders, Guttenberg counted himself among the fortunate. His property was miraculously spared. But the actor-producer ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alec Baldwin sues for malicious prosecution after judge dismissed case of fatal ‘Rust’ set shooting
By The Associated Press on January 9th, 2025
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) – Actor Alec Baldwin has filed a civil lawsuit for malicious prosecution and civil rights violations in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer on the set of the Western movie “Rust.” The lawsuit was filed Thursday at state district court in Santa Fe, where a judge in July dismissed a charge ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Developer loses court battle to remove heritage status on WW1 fort in Quebec
By Joe Bongiorno, The Canadian Press on January 9th, 2025
MONTREAL – The Quebec Superior Court has ruled against a real estate development company that wanted the heritage status removed from First World War fortifications overlooking the St. Lawrence River east of Quebec City. In a ruling on Monday, Justice Denis Jacques said the interests of the public must be weighed against private interests on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Otto Schenk, director known for traditional opera productions, dies at 94
By Ronald Blum, The Associated Press on January 9th, 2025
Otto Schenk, an actor who became a noted director praised for traditional opera productions and criticized by advocates of contemporary approaches, died Thursday at age 94. Schenk lived in Austria, and his death was announced by the Vienna State Opera. He created 31 productions there, starting with JanáÄek’s “Jenůfa” in 1964 and ending with JanáÄek’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!George Stroumboulopoulos opens doors to friends as L.A. rallies amid fires
By Nicole Thompson and Alex Nino Gheciu, The Canadian Press on January 9th, 2025
Eight people, two dogs and a cat found refuge in George Stroumboulopoulos’s Los Angeles home as wildfires raged through parts of the city, fuelled by ferocious Santa Ana winds. The Canadian media personality said he opened his doors to friends whose homes were evacuated or destroyed by the flames, as he watched the Sunset fire ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Stars lose homes in Los Angeles area fires and Jamie Lee Curtis pledges $1M to relief effort
By The Associated Press on January 9th, 2025
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Fires burning in and around Los Angeles have claimed the homes of numerous celebrities, including Billy Crystal, Jeff Bridges, Paris Hilton and R&B star Jhené Aiko, and led to sweeping disruptions of entertainment events. Three awards ceremonies planned for this weekend have been postponed. Next week’s Oscar nominations have been delayed. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The Los Angeles landmarks from film and TV damaged by wildfires
By Lindsey Bahr, The Associated Press on January 9th, 2025
The high school where Brian De Palma brough Stephen King’s “Carrie” to life, Will Rogers’ ranch house and a motel owned by William Randolph Hearst are among some of the famous structures that have been damaged or destroyed by the California wildfires. Los Angeles is a town full of landmarks, thanks to its co-starring role ... Read More »
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