A devastating wildfire has spread across Los Angeles, USA, affecting hundreds of thousands of people, including actors, musicians, and other celebrities. Known as the entertainment capital, various parts of Los Angeles are witnessing uncontrollable wildfires.
Many celebrity homes have been destroyed, award ceremonies have been postponed, and nearly all movie premieres scheduled for this week have been canceled.
“Our childhood was lost in an instant.”
Due to the wildfire, hundreds of homes in areas like Pacific Palisades in Los Angeles have been destroyed. Celebrities have shared the extent of the damage on social media.
Oscar, Emmy, and Golden Globe-winning actress Jamie Lee Curtis shared on social media that her family is safe, but their home was not spared. She expressed her gratitude to the rescuers for their efforts.
Singer and actress Mandy Moore wrote on Instagram that she had to leave the area with her children and pets to escape the fire. A resident of Altadena, Los Angeles, Moore further shared that her neighborhood was destroyed by the wildfire. Fortunately, she was able to evacuate her family before the wildfire became even more catastrophic.
The same fate befell popular TV personality Paris Hilton. Her home in Malibu was completely destroyed by the fire. She learned about it from live news coverage and shared glimpses of it on Instagram, stating, “I hope no one else has to experience this.” She also mentioned that the house held many precious memories, all of which were consumed by the flames. Her family members and pets were safely evacuated.
Actor Cary Elwes, known for his role in The Princess Bride, also shared the terrifying experience. His home was burned to the ground as well. Fortunately, other members of his family managed to survive.
On Sunday night, Adam Brody won the Golden Globe for Best Actor for his role in The Brutalist. However, according to U.S. media outlet TMZ, the Oscar-winning actor’s home was also destroyed in the wildfire. The same fate befell singer-actress Leighton Meester’s home.
Actor Billy Crystal’s house was also destroyed, and he lived there with his wife and children in Pacific Palisades.
Star Wars star Mark Hamill posted on Instagram, mentioning that he and his wife, along with their pet dog, had to leave their home in Malibu. The road they traveled on was also engulfed in flames. Actor Spencer Pratt’s house in Pacific Palisades was also burned in the wildfire. He posted a video on Snapchat, saying, “My house is burning, I’m watching this on video. It feels like a terrible nightmare.”
British actress Kate Beckinsale, a longtime resident of Pacific Palisades, shared photos of the devastation on Instagram. She wrote, “Most of my and my daughter’s childhood was spent here. In an instant, our childhood is gone. My heart is broken.”
Priyanka Chopra expressed her concern over the Los Angeles wildfire. The Indian actress, who has been living in Hollywood for several years due to her work, posted on Instagram, saying, “Salute to those who have been fighting to stop this wildfire from the beginning. Thank you to those who are working through the night and continuously helping the families affected.”
Previously, Priyanka also shared a video of the wildfire, voicing her worries. She wrote, “Praying for everyone affected by the wildfire. I hope everything will be alright by morning.”
Hollywood is currently in awards season. The Golden Globe Awards took place last Sunday, and several other important award events, including the Oscars, are scheduled in the next two months. However, due to the wildfire, uncertainty has surrounded these events.
According to the U.S. film industry media outlet Variety, the Oscars nomination announcement has been postponed, and the voting period has been extended due to the wildfire. Originally, the final Oscar nominations were set to be announced on January 17, but now the date has been moved to January 19. Voting for nominations started on January 8 and was supposed to end on January 12, but now Academy voters will have until January 14 to cast their votes.
The Critics’ Choice Awards have also been delayed. This event, which honors the best works in film and television for the year, was originally set for this Sunday but has now been rescheduled to January 26.
According to Variety, several movie premieres in Los Angeles have been postponed due to the wildfire. Among the films affected are Unstoppable, Wolfman, Better Man, The Pit, and The Last Showgirl, among others.
Additionally, U.S. media outlet Deadline reported that several movie and series shoots have been canceled due to the wildfire. The productions affected include Hacks, Ted, Sweets: LA, Happy Place, Fallout 2, After Midnight, and others.
Additionally, the press conference for the Golden Globe-winning film Emilia Perez has also been canceled due to the wildfire.
