The Palisades fireplace in Los Angeles has left a path of destruction, claiming multi-million greenback properties of Hollywood A-checklist celebrities and forcing many others to evacuate as flames engulfed upscale neighborhoods and historic landmarks.
Bollywood star Priyanka Chopra, who resides in Los Angeles, took to social media to share a harrowing video of the wildfire from her dwelling, expressing concern for these residing within the affected areas. The clip posted on her Instagram tales noticed the quickly spreading flames at a distance. “My thoughts are with everyone affected. Hope we are all abe to be safe tonight,” she captioned the clip.
The actress additionally shared a photograph of a helicopter of first responders attempting exhausting to douse the fires. Extending her gratitude to the folks, she wrote, “A huge shout out to the incredibly brave first responders. Thank you for working tirelessly overnight and continuing to help families affected.”
Several celebrities reportedly misplaced their properties within the raging fires. Among the various was The Princess Bride star Cary Elwes, who shared the heartbreaking information on Instagram in a notice that learn, “Sadly we did lose our home, but we are grateful to have survived this truly devastating fire.”
Paris Hilton additionally confirmed the destruction of her Malibu dwelling, sharing a video of the harm. “This home was where we built so many precious memories,” she wrote, referencing her kids, Phoenix and London. “The devastation is unimaginable. To know so many are waking up today without the place they called home is truly heartbreaking.”
Adam Brody and Leighton Meester additionally misplaced their swanky $6.5 million property which was burned to ash by the raging fires.
Debris was all that was left behind of Anna Faris’ multimillion-greenback mansion as a result of of the blaze. Photos of Miles Teller’s dwelling confirmed solely the inspiration of the $7 million dwelling intact after the hearth.
According to Page Six, Eugene Levy’s home additionally didn’t survive the large fireplace. While images confirmed that solely pillars and stairs had been all that remained of Oscar winner Anthony Hopkins’ dwelling.
John Goodman, Spencer Pratt, Diane Warren amongst many others additionally reportedly misplaced their properties to the hearth.
Several Hollywood celebrities fled their properties because the wildfire threatened multimillion-greenback neighborhoods. Mandy Moore revealed that her household evacuated, expressing her heartbreak on Instagram. “So gutted for the destruction and loss. Don’t know if our place made it,” she wrote.
Jamie Lee Curtis shared her gratitude for the firefighters, stating that her household is protected however suggesting her neighborhood won’t have been spared. “It’s a terrifying situation,” she wrote, including that many mates misplaced their properties.
Other stars, together with Ben Affleck, Tom Hanks, Adam Sandler, and Steven Spielberg, had been amongst these compelled to depart the area, awaiting phrase on the destiny of their properties.
Veteran actor James Woods posted a video on X, capturing the flames close to his dwelling. “Standing in my driveway, getting ready to evacuate,” he mentioned. Later, he confirmed his evacuation, including, “It tests your soul, losing everything at once.”
Meanwhile, the leisure capital was dropped at a halt by the blaze. Several main Hollywood occasions had been abruptly referred to as off as a result of catastrophe.
The annual Critics Choice Awards gala, which honors the yr’s finest in movie and tv and is attended by dozens of A-checklist stars, was postponed from this Sunday to January 26.
Anderson’s premiere for “The Last Showgirl” was scrapped as a result of unfolding catastrophe, whereas Paramount additionally canceled a glitzy crimson-carpet screening of the Robbie Williams musical movie “Better Man.”
Netflix pulled the plug on a press convention for its Golden Globe winner “Emilia Perez.”
A reside announcement to unveil this yr’s Screen Actors Guild nominations was deserted on Wednesday morning, in favor of a easy press launch.
Filming of Los Angeles-based reveals reminiscent of “Grey’s Anatomy,” “Hacks” and “Jimmy Kimmel Live” was paused.
And the Universal Studios theme park was closed for the day as a result of excessive winds and fireplace circumstances.