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Los Angeles County remains in the throes of massive wildfires that began in various locations starting Tuesday (Jan. 7), leading to the displacement of more than 180,000 residents. The wildfires have reportedly destroyed thousands of properties and claimed 10 lives as first responders continue to battle the flames throughout the region. More and more organizations are stepping up to collect funds and provide resources for those impacted by the disasters. Below is an updating list of ways to help residents, first responders and members of the city’s music community. Music workers looking for relief can navigate here for additional resources.…

9 Credit: Fred Hayes/Bravo Britani Bateman looked back on the Real Housewives of Salt Lake City cast’s reaction to her secret recording after Wednesday’s episode saw them screaming at her in a Sprinter van. Plus, some of her co-stars addressed where they stand with her today. As Britani, 53, revealed what hurt her the most about the dramatic encounter, and other members of the cast, including Meredith Marks, 53, Mary Cosby, 52, and Heather Gay, 50, looked back on the feud, Bronwyn Newport, 39, targeted Britani’s intelligence and Britani defended herself against claims of potentially bugging Meredith’s room. “I seriously…

Sam Moore, half of the seminal duo Sam & Dave, died Friday (Jan. 10) in Coral Gables, Fla. The cause of death was complications from surgery. He was 89. Moore, who was revered by artists including Bruce Springsteen, Phil Collins, Garth Brooks and Jon Bon Jovi, had an instantly recognizable tenor, first heard on such call-and-response classics as Sam & Dave’s 1960s hits “Hold On, I’m Coming” and the Grammy-winning “Soul Man,” both of which reached No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot R&B Singles chart, as well as “I Thank You” and “When Something Is Wrong with My Baby.” The duo, who…

Aug. 30, 2023: Children Found MalnourishedUtah police received a call about a starved child being found, they shared in a press release. The minor—who appeared “emaciated and malnourished” with “open wounds and duct tape around the extremities”—was taken to the hospital in “severe” condition. He was later identified as YouTuber Ruby Franke’s 12-year-old son, according to a probable cause affidavit obtained by NBC News. He had been at the home of Ruby’s business partner Jodi Hildebrant and had climbed out of a window before going to a neighbor’s house to ask for help, per the document. Police then searched a…

Royals to the rescue. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were spotted helping Los Angeles wildfire victims outside the Pasadena Convention Center on Friday. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, who live approximately 90 miles north of the city, were on hand to distribute food and supplies to victims. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle visited LA wildfire victims in Pasadena, Calif., on Friday. FOX They were spotted chatting with Mayor Victor Gordo. AP While meeting with Pasadena’s mayor, Victor Gordo, they thanked first responders, including Los Angeles County firefighters and police, according to People. They later met with chef and World…

Death and desire collide with seductive, shivering power in Robert Eggers’ “Nosferatu,” a grandly Gothic reinterpretation of F.W. Murnau’s silent-film classic that channels the dark, psychosexual energies at the core of vampire mythology into a haunting tale of obsession.  Steeped in the shadows of its lineage—not only the German Expressionist original but also Bram Stoker’s novel and the folkloric roots from whence it came—Eggers’ “Nosferatu” is also boldly distinguished by its vision of the horrific bond between vampiric Count Orlok (Bill Skarsgård) and tormented Ellen Hutter (Lily-Rose Depp), the object of his carnal infatuation.  Though it mainly unfolds in 1838,…

Mayor Eric Adams made a speech at Todd Shapiro’s birthday party. LP Media Power publicist Todd Shapiro is so connected, he needed four parties in a week to properly celebrate his 60th birthday — and 30 years of his company. A well-wisher at one of the fetes — thrown in Palm Beach, Albany, Manhattan and Long Island — recalled once challenging Shapiro to a contest to see who had the bigger Rolodex, adding the PR whiz prevailed with well over 29,000 contacts. At the New York celebrations, friendly rivals razzed each other from both sides of the aisle. Billionaire onetime…

HYBE and JYP Entertainment were among the few music stocks to make gains this week as markets stumbled globally. HYBE, home to BTS and its members’ solo projects, rose 7.2% to 215,500 won ($146.19), its best closing price since Nov. 20, thanks to Friday’s news that BTS member J-Hope will soon release new music and commence a world tour starting in Seoul on Feb. 28. JYP Entertainment, which has had global success with Stray Kids and ITZY, rose 5.6% to 71,600 won ($48.57) after the company announced it will launch a new boy band, Kickflip, on Jan. 20. The 20-company…

Chris Low, ESPN Senior WriterJan 10, 2025, 07:00 AM ETClose College football reporter Joined ESPN.com in 2007 Graduate of the University of TennesseeOhio State’s recruiting class of 2021 was among the best in the country, ranked No. 2 nationally with seven five-star prospects, and by the end of the 2023 season had largely delivered on its promise, compiling a 32-4 record over three regular seasons.But for many members of that class, there was still unfinished business — namely beating Michigan and winning a national championship — that became the focus of discussions about coming back to Columbus.At least eight players…

Jennifer Lopez has been “worried and concerned” for Ben Affleck after he was forced to leave his $20.5 million Pacific Palisades home due to the Los Angeles fires. A source exclusively told Page Six that the “Hustlers” actress has been particularly stressed over her ex’s wellbeing since “she heard he was evacuated.” Lopez, 55, “has been checking in on Ben throughout this whole ordeal” and “let him know she’s there for him and the kids,” the source said, referencing Violet, 18, Seraphina, 15, and Samuel, 12, whom he shares with ex Jennifer Garner. Jennifer Lopez has been “concerned” for Ben…