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3:25 PM ET, January 8, 2025

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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.
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Associated Press:
Thousands flee as wildfires burn out of control and destroy homes across the Los Angeles area  —  Multiple massive wildfires tore across the Los Angeles area with devastating force Wednesday, destroying more than 1,000 structures and killing at least two people as desperate residents escaped through flames …
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.
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.
Charmaine Patterson / People:
Steve Guttenberg Goes Unrecognized as He Comes to the Rescue of People Evacuating Pacific Palisades Fire
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Tamantha Ryan / Page Six:
Concerned Ben Affleck flees to ex Jennifer Garner's home as Palisades Fire forces him to evacuate
Discussion: Suggest, Extra and New York Post
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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Yana Grebenyuk / Us Weekly:
Allison Holker Breaks Silence as She's Criticized by tWitch's Family, ‘SYTYCD’ Costars for Book  —  In order to view the video, please allow  —  Allison Holker is speaking out amid the backlash surrounding her decision to share personal details about late husband Stephen “tWitch” Boss in her upcoming memoir.
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.
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 …
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.
Skyler Caruso / People:
Barstool Producer Jonathan Stanko Dies at 32 Almost 8 Months After Announcing Cancer Diagnosis  —  “He worked in our NY offices for close to 4 years and was well liked by literally everybody he worked with,” Barstool CEO Dave Portnoy wrote of Stanko on X  —  Barstool employee Jonathan Stanko died …
Discussion: Suggest and New York Post
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: Page Six and Just Jared
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 …
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
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
Caroline Blair / Page Six:
Garcelle Beauvais claims she once ‘made out’ with Johnny Depp at a Miami club  —  Garcelle Beauvais claimed she once smooched Johnny Depp at a club in Miami.  —  The “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” star was getting glammed up for co-star Erika Jayne's party at the Viper Room in West Hollywood …
Discussion: Daily Mail and People
Tionah Lee / E! Online:
Former MLB Pitcher Brian Matusz Dead at 37  —  Brian Matusz, who spent 8 years pitching for the Baltimore Orioles, has died, the MLB organization shared in a statement.  —  The Major League Baseball world is mourning the loss of a beloved athlete.  —  Brian Matusz, former pitcher …
 
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Kaitlin Simpson / Us Weekly:
Justin and Hailey Bieber Have Experienced a ‘Total Shift’ in Marriage After Son's Birth: Source (Exclusive)
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Princess Kate to 'spend more time by Prince William's side' this year
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Rachel DeSantis / People:
Sabrina Carpenter Looks Back on ‘Baby Steps’ That Led to Best New Artist Grammy Nod 10 Years Into Her Career (Exclusive)
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‘Holes’ TV Series Picked Up to Pilot by Disney+ (EXCLUSIVE)
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Julia Moore / People:
Lisa Kudrow Reveals She Recently Found a Note from Matthew Perry in the Friends Cookie Time Jar He Gifted Her
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Jim Farber / New York Times:
Peter Yarrow, the Peter of Peter, Paul and Mary, Dies at 86
 

 
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WaPo has launched its creator network, where half a dozen creators will launch new series every few weeks in different verticals and retain IP ownership

Sam Spratford / Publishers Weekly:
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Tom Friend / Sports Business Journal:
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