Wildfires in Southern California continue to affect the region, with the latest blaze, The Hughes Fire in Castaic (north of Santa Clarita) breaking out on Wednesday. The Hughes Fire put more than 50,000 people under evacuation orders and warnings in the northern Los Angeles County community, burning 10,176 acres in L.A. and Ventura counties. It …
Monthly Archives: January 2025
Suspect dead, 7 police officers injured in San Antonio apartment shooting
Police in San Antonio, Texas said that a suspect is dead after seven police officers were shot and injured when responding to a call late Wednesday regarding a family member in distress and needing immediate help at an apartment complex. San Antonio Police Chief William McManus said that police arrived at the scene at the …
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97th Academy Award nominations: see the full list of Oscar nominees
The nominations for the 97th Academy Awards were announced, honoring artistic and technical achievements in filmmaking. Bowen Yang and Rachel Sennott revealed the nominees for the 2025 Oscars live from the Academy’s Samuel Goldwyn Theater on Thursday, January 23. Due to the Los Angeles wildfires, the announcement was postponed from its originally scheduled Jan. 17 …
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Heidi Klum rejoining ‘Project Runway’ as host for Season 21
After exiting the fashion competition series Project Runway in 2018, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed that supermodel Heidi Klum is returning as co-host for Season 21. The news comes after the announcement that the series had been renewed for a 21st season while moving to Disney’s Freeform, after most recently airing on Bravo. Season 21 will …
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Trump administration orders all federal DEI employees placed on paid leave immediately
The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) said in a memo that all federal DEI employees will be placed on leave as of Wednesday evening. The official move comes after President Trump signed executive orders upon his inauguration on Monday aiming to end diversity, equity and inclusion programs within the federal government. Mr. Trump said …
11 people detained by Turkish authorities involved in ski resort hotel fire that killed 79
Authorities in Turkey have detained 11 people they said are involved in the fire that killed 79 people and injured dozens at a ski resort in the Bolu mountains. The fire occurred at the Grand Kartal Hotel in the Kartalkaya ski resort, a 12-storey hotel which had 238 registered guests. The blaze started on the …
Tom Holland to star in Christopher Nolan’s next film for Universal
Sources told Deadline that Tom Holland has signed on to star in Christopher Nolan next project for Universal Pictures, with the film set for an Imax release. Plot details are being kept secret, though sources say the film is expected to shoot in early 2025; with the cast also including Matt Damon of Bourne Identity …
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Julie Bowen to star in new NBC comedy ‘Taste’
Modern Family alum Julie Bowen has signed on to star in a new NBC comedy titled Taste, from writer-executive producers Justin Shanes and Nedaa Sweiss. Bowen, 54, will also executive produce the series through her ‘Bowen and Sons’ production banner. Per Deadline, Taste follows the employees at a legacy food magazine in California’s Bay Area. …
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Strong winds increase in LA area as two new wildfires prompt evacuations in San Diego County
Multiple wildfires broke out in San Diego County (south of Los Angeles) early Tuesday, prompting evacuation orders, school closures and power shutoffs, while officials in Los Angeles remain on high alert amid strong winds and extreme dry conditions. Red flag warnings were issued down the coast of Southern California on Tuesday as weather officials warned …
Ex-Proud Boys leader, Oath Keepers founder among those released from prison after Trump pardons
Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes and former Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio were released from prison on Tuesday, this coming after President Trump granted pardons to more than 1,500 defendants who faced charges in connection with the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot. In addition to the clemency grants, Trump directed the Justice Department to ask …