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Burning at Both Ends: Surviving a Week in Wildfire-Torn Los Angeles
“We’d all assumed the Big One would be an earthquake,” writes Joy Press—“never imagined that Mother Nature might have a different apocalypse scripted for this city.”
By Joy Press
Mutual Aid
California Wildfires: How to Help Los Angeles From Anywhere in the World
Here’s where to donate, volunteer, or seek aid as flames continue for a fourth day.
By Chris Murphy and Savannah Walsh
Inauguration 2025
Who Is Christopher Macchio, Trump’s Choice to Sing the National Anthem?
With the inauguration on the horizon, Trump has tapped Carrie Underwood and “America’s Tenor” Christopher Macchio to perform at the ceremony.
By Chris Murphy
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Lucy Liu Has No Regrets After Speaking Out About Bill Murray
In a profile in The Guardian, Liu recalls fighting back after Murray allegedly said “inexcusable and unacceptable” things to her on the set of Charlie’s Angels. “I would have done that in any situation,” she says.
By Chris Murphy
Awards Insider!
Oscar Nominations Delayed Again as Los Angeles Wildfires Continue to Blaze
The Academy has also canceled a pivotal event in the lead-up to the big show and extended the ballot-submission window for its members.
By David Canfield
Always Great
Alessandro Nivola Can Make Both The Brutalist and Kraven the Hunter Count
The longtime character actor stars in both one of the most celebrated films of the year, as well as one of the most derided. But he pulls off fascinating performances in each—likely a big reason why he just got the call for a Christopher Nolan audition.
By David Canfield
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No, The Blake Lively-Justin Baldoni Legal Battle Has Not Killed A Simple Favor 2
Director Paul Feig took to social media Friday to debunk growing buzz that Lively's feud with her This Ends With Us co-star had shut his sequel down.
By Eve Batey
california wildfires
Celebrities Who Have Lost Their Homes in the Los Angeles Fires
Stars including Paris Hilton, Milo Ventimiglia, Tina Knowles, and Jeff Bridges have confirmed the loss of their homes amid thousands in the Southern California area.
By Savannah Walsh and Chris Murphy
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The Traitors’ Alan Cumming Is Sick, Twisted, and Needs to Be Psychiatrically Evaluated
He plays a character on the hit reality series, but the real-life Cumming can also get saucy: “You say, ‘I could never be a traitor.’ I think, ‘Yes, you could, bitch, if I tapped you on the shoulder.’”
By Savannah Walsh
Awards Insider!
How the Los Angeles Fires Are Impacting Awards Season
As residents of the entertainment capital of the world scramble for safety and mourn for lost homes, landmarks, and neighborhoods, Oscar season is taking an inevitable hit. Here's everything to know.
By David Canfield
California Wildfires
The Hollywood Sign Is Still Standing, Despite What You May Have Heard
Although fake, AI-generated images depicting the historic landmark ablaze have circulated online, the historic Hollywood sign has not been damaged in the California wildfires.
By Chris Murphy
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Adrien Brody Tears Up Over LA Fires at New York Film Critics Circle Awards
“It’s been a heavy day,” an emotional Brody said at the East Coast event, where filmmakers Sean Baker and Brady Corbet also acknowledged the tragic wildfires sweeping through Los Angeles.
By Savannah Walsh
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Los Angeles Burns: Death Toll Rises and Tens of Thousands Evacuate as Unstoppable Wildfires Rage
As homes and businesses are incinerated, life grinds to a halt in the smoldering entertainment capital. Among those who have lost houses are Paris Hilton, Billy Crystal, and James Woods.
By Anthony Breznican and Joy Press
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Inside the Pacific Palisades, Where Fires Are Halting Hollywood
Wildfires have devastated a celebrity-filled neighborhood in Los Angeles, destroying homes, canceling major industry events, and ravaging a high school featured in movies like Carrie and Freaky Friday.
By Savannah Walsh
Awards Insider!
2025 Directors Guild Nominees: Jacques Audiard, Brady Corbet, and Sean Baker Make the Cut
As awards season continues, the DGA nominees shed some light on a crowded field.
By Chris Murphy
Awards Insider!
2025 SAG Awards Nominations: The Biggest Snubs and Surprises
Jonathan Bailey over Denzel Washington, Pamela Anderson over Angelina Jolie—and that’s just the start.
By David Canfield
Awards Insider!
2025 SAG Awards Nominations: See the Full List Here
Wicked leads the pack at the 31st annual Screen Actors Guild Awards with five nominations, including one for best cast in a film.
By Hillary Busis
Awards Insider!
So the Golden Globes Are Back—but Is New Trouble Brewing?
The 2025 awards had all the glitz and glamour of the pre-scandal shows, but there’s new drama tied to the organization’s new Penske-led management.
By Rebecca Ford
FOLLICULAR FOLLIES
Jeremy Strong’s Golden Globes 2025 Bucket Hat Wasn’t Just About Fashion, It Was About Acting
The Succession actor’s rep told VF all about how fashion ties into Strong’s work in an upcoming Bruce Springsteen biopic.
By Kase Wickman
Review
Noah Wyle Heads Back to the ER in Compelling New Series The Pitt
A medical drama going for bracing realism is anchored by a strong central performance from a veteran TV doctor.
By Richard Lawson
Pip Pip Cheerio
BAFTA 2025 Rising Star Nominees Include Mikey Madison, Marisa Abela, and David Jonsson
This year’s crop of rising stars includes an Oscar hopeful, an Emmy winner, and three vets of HBO’s Industry.
By Chris Murphy
Awards Insider!
How the Golden Globes Changed the Oscar Race
In such a competitive year, a memorable acceptance speech can make all the difference.
By Rebecca Ford