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4:45 AM ET, January 11, 2025

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People:
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Visit Eaton Fire Victims, Distributing Food and Supplies  —  “They want to be as helpful as they can be,” Pasadena Mayor Victor Gordo said of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex  —  Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are doing their part to help those impacted by the deadly wildfires in Southern California.
Associated Press:
Families in shock begin to visit their charred homes in the Los Angeles area  —  Many watched their homes burn on television in a state of shock.  Since the flames erupted in and around Los Angeles, scores of residents have returned to their still smoldering neighborhoods even as the threat …
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CBS News:
“This Is Us” star Milo Ventimiglia loses home to Los Angeles fires in eerie reflection of on-screen tragedy
Bill Morris / New York Times:
Sam Moore, Half of Dynamic Soul Duo Sam & Dave, Is Dead at 89  —  Mr. Moore and Dave Prater stormed the R&B and pop charts with indelible hits like “Soul Man” and “Hold On, I'm Comin'.”  —  Sam Moore, the tenor half of the scorching soul duo Sam & Dave — known for indelible hits like …
Discussion: People and New York Post
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TMZ.com:
‘Soul Man’ Sam Moore Dead at 89, Half of Hall of Fame Duo Sam and Dave
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Matt Spears / NewsNation:
Mel Gibson: Loss of Malibu home in LA fires ‘devastating’
Sara Whitman / Page Six:
Kim Kardashian's SKIMS donating clothing, underwear to families affected by LA fires  —  Kim Kardashian's SKIMS clothing brand is donating clothing and other necessities to families affected by the Los Angeles wildfires that have destroyed large portions of the area this week.
Discussion: Deadline, Just Jared and The Sun
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Leah Bitsky / Page Six:
Kim Kardashian slammed after ‘tone-deaf’ Skims promotes products instead of addressing LA fires
Dana Rose Falcone / People:
Bill Hader and Ali Wong Are Still Dating Despite Breakup Speculation: Why He Missed 2025 Golden Globes (Exclusive)  —  After attending the 2024 Golden Globes together, the comedian attended without the ‘Barry’ star and creator this year  —  Ali Wong won big at the 2025 Golden Globes on Sunday …
Discussion: Us Weekly, E! Online and Just Jared
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Ashlyn Robinette / People:
Tom Holland's Dad Says Actor Was ‘Incredibly Well Prepared’ for Zendaya Proposal: ‘They Will Make a Successful Union’  —  Dominic Holland has confirmed his eldest son's engagement.  —  In a Patreon post shared on Friday, Jan. 10, Tom Holland's father discussed Tom and Zendaya's recent engagement news …
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 …
TMZ.com:
Kardashians Evacuate Homes Amid Wildfires, Donate Meals to Firefighters  —  THE KARDASHIANS FLEE HOMES AS FIRE POSES THREAT Donate Meals To Firefighters … The Kardashians fled their homes in Hidden Hills after a dangerous wildfire broke out in the nearby area ... threatening their neighborhood.
Erin Doyle / Us Weekly:
Kate Beckinsale Says Seeing Her Stepfather Die ‘Will Haunt’ Her ‘Forever’ in Emotional Tribute Post  —  Kate Beckinsale has marked the one-year anniversary of her stepfather's death with a candid and emotional post, detailing what it was like to watch him as well as her father die.
Discussion: FemaleFirst and People
Leah Bitsky / Page Six:
Mandy Moore claps back after facing backlash for sharing in-laws' GoFundMe for LA fire relief: ‘Kindly F off’  —  No Moore of this.  —  Mandy Moore told her heartless haters to “kindly F off” for shaming her for sharing a link to her in-law's GoFundMe page after their house was destroyed in the ongoing Southern California wildfires.
Eve Buckland / Daily Mail:
Angelina Jolie and son Knox, 16, reveal how they're helping loved ones amid LA fires as they stock up on water  —  Angelina Jolie and son Knox revealed they were helping loved ones in need amid the LA fires as they stocked up on essentials this week.  —  The actress, 49, who recently finalized …
Discussion: New York Post, Page Six and Us Weekly
Jack Irvin / People:
Anita Bryant, Anti-Gay Rights Activist and Grammy-Nominated Pop Singer, Dies at 84  —  The “Paper Roses” singer was largely known for her conservative beliefs and as a former spokesperson for Florida oranges  —  Anita Bryant, anti-gay rights activist and Grammy-nominated pop singer, has died.
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.
 
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From Mediagazer:

Avery Lotz / Axios:
Donald Trump says he will sign an EO on Monday to delay enforcing the TikTok ban and argues for a TikTok joint venture with 50% US ownership

Ivan Mehta / TechCrunch:
Meta unveils Edits, a video editing app coming in February on iOS and soon on Android, after app stores removed CapCut as part of the US divest-or-ban law

Diana Moskovitz / Defector:
The Los Angeles fires showed that local news saves lives, and the US needs a nationwide effort to save local news

 
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