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2:35 PM ET, January 8, 2025

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Los Angeles Times:
Pacific Palisades fire explodes to nearly 3,000 acres as thousands of residents flee, homes are lost  — Fires have ignited in the L.A. area amid dangerous, dry offshore winds.  — The Palisades fire has grown to more than 2,900 acres and forced about 30,000 residents to evacuate.
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Los Angeles Times:
Palisades residents face traffic gridlock, panic as fire blazes through community: ‘It looks grim’  —  As a brush fire tore through Pacific Palisades on Tuesday, evacuees quickly jammed the area's whirligig of canyon and hillside roads, as black smoke descended in 50-mph gusts, forcing some to abandon their cars and flee on foot.
TMZ.com:
Ben Affleck Evacuated, Races to Jennifer Garner's Home in Palisades Fire  —  BEN AFFLECK EVACUATED, RACING TO JENNIFER GARNER'S HOME  —  Ben Affleck had the emotion of the devastating fire written all over his face, as he was evacuated from his home and raced to the home of his ex-wife.
Tamantha Ryan / Page Six:
Concerned Ben Affleck flees to ex Jennifer Garner's home as Palisades Fire forces him to evacuate  —  A concerned-looking Ben Affleck evacuated his home and fled to his ex-wife Jennifer Garner's place as the Palisades Fire continued to burn through the area.
Discussion: Suggest and New York Post
Charmaine Patterson / People:
Steve Guttenberg Goes Unrecognized as He Comes to the Rescue of People Evacuating Pacific Palisades Fire
Matt Hamilton / Los Angeles Times:
As Pacific Palisades burns, firefighters report hydrants coming up dry: ‘Water supply just dropped’  —  As fires raged across Los Angeles on Tuesday, some firefighters battling the Palisades fire reported on internal radio systems that hydrants in Pacific Palisades were coming up dry.
TMZ.com:
Austin Butler & Kaia Gerber Break Up After Nearly 3 Years Together  —  AUSTIN BUTLER, KAIA GERBER SPLITSVILLLE ... NO LONGER DATING  —  EXCLUSIVE … Austin Butler and Kaia Gerber have kicked off the New Year with a new relationship status — they're both single ... TMZ has learned.
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People:
Kaia Gerber and Austin Butler Split After More Than 3 Years Together
Perez Hilton:
Stephen ‘tWitch’ Boss' Family Is Upset With Allison Holker Now — And Not Just Over Shocking Molestation Story!  —  Stephen “tWitch” Boss' family has MAJOR issues with Allison Holker.  —  On Tuesday, the widow shocked the world after detailing deeply personal secrets about her late husband …
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Tamantha Ryan / Page Six:
Allison Holker discovered hidden drugs in Stephen ‘tWitch’ Boss' shoeboxes after his death: ‘Scary moment’
Ed Meza / Variety:
Armie Hammer Set for Lead Role in Uwe Boll's Vigilante Thriller ‘The Dark Knight’ (EXCLUSIVE) … Hammer is set to play the crime-fighting titular character in the vigilante thriller, which is scheduled to begin principal photography in Croatia on Jan. 27.  —  The embattled actor …
TMZ.com:
Spencer Pratt and Heidi Montag Lose Home in Los Angeles Wildfire  —  SPENCER PRATT, HEIDI MONTAG LOS ANGELES HOME TORCHED IN WILDFIRE … Spencer Pratt and Heidi Montag have lost their home in the massive wildfire that's currently burning on Los Angeles' westside ... TMZ has learned.
Jim Farber / New York Times:
Peter Yarrow, the Peter of Peter, Paul and Mary, Dies at 86  —  The folk trio he formed with Noel Paul Stookey and Mary Travers became a pop phenomenon, scoring hits like “If I Had a Hammer” and “Puff the Magic Dragon.”  —  Peter Yarrow, whose caring and righteous vocals for the trio Peter …
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Nicki Cox / Page Six:
Andy Cohen shares rare shocker about his dating life — including a ‘bad’ sex tape  —  Andy Cohen confirmed there is X-rated evidence of his relationship with ex-boyfriend John Hill somewhere out there.  —  Hill brought up the pair's old sex during Tuesday's “Watch What Happens Live” …
Discussion: Us Weekly, Just Jared and Decider
Nicholas Hautman / Page Six:
‘Bachelorette’ alums Rachel Lindsay and Bryan Abasolo finalize divorce  —  “The Bachelorette” alums Rachel Lindsay and Bryan Abasolo finalized their divorce Tuesday, Page Six can exclusively confirm.  —  While a Los Angeles court ordered Lindsay, 39, to pay Abasolo, 44 …
Discussion: Daily Mail, Us Weekly and TMZ.com
Shawn Cohen / Daily Mail:
The View co-host Sunny Hostin's surgeon husband Emmanuel accused of insurance fraud in bombshell lawsuit  —  The long-time husband of The View co-host Sunny Hostin is starting the New Year under a cloud after being accused of federal insurance fraud.  —  Orthopedic surgeon Dr. Emmanuel ‘Manny’ Hostin …
Rachel McRady / People:
Travis Kelce Shares the One Time of Year He Wouldn't Get Married  —  Travis and his brother Jason Kelce disagreed about the merits of fall weddings on their ‘New Heights’ podcast  —  Don't expect to see Taylor Swift wearing her cardigan at a fall wedding.  —  Travis Kelce made his opinion …
Discussion: Just Jared and Page Six
HELLO!:
Princess Kate to 'spend more time by Prince William's side' this year  —  The Princess of Wales is balancing her health and her royal role  —  As she celebrates her 43rd birthday on 9 January, surrounded by her loved ones, the Princess of Wales finds herself in a very different place to where she was a year ago.
Discussion: SheKnows, GB News and The Mirror
Madison Malone Kircher / New York Times:
‘School of Rock’ Cast Reunites for Caitlin Hale and Angelo Massagli's Wedding  —  Angelo Massagli and Caitlin Hale bonded as classmates in the 2003 Jack Black film.  They brought the cast back together for their wedding.  —  Angelo Massagli and Caitlin Hale met as co-workers.  They were 10 years old.
TMZ.com:
Chase Chrisley Named As Suspect in Assault  —  CHASE CHRISLEY ALLEGED SUSPECT IN BAR ASSAULT … Chase Chrisley has been named as a suspect in an alleged assault that occurred at a popular sports bar in Atlanta ... TMZ has learned.  —  According to a police report, obtained by TMZ …
Discussion: Us Weekly, People, Decider and E! Online
TMZ.com:
Mandy Moore Evacuates With Kids & Pets, Unsure If Home's Still Standing Amid Wildfires  —  MANDY MOORE I'M EVACUATED, BUT I DON'T KNOW IF MY HOME MADE IT!!!  —  Mandy Moore was evacuated from her house with her family as wildfires continue to rage across the L.A. area — she's safe for now …
Riley Cardoza / Page Six:
Scott Disick talks to son Mason, 15, ‘all the time’ about ‘hereditary’ alcohol struggles  —  Scott Disick doesn't want son Mason to follow in his footsteps.  —  The “Keeping Up With the Kardashians” alum speaks candidly to his 15-year-old son about “hereditary” alcohol issues …
Discussion: People, E! Online and SheKnows
 
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