Hollywood is immersed in a terrifying atmosphere like the “end of the world”: A series of villas of stars are destroyed, forest fires cannot be controlled

Officials said the situation could continue to spread across Los Angeles, prompting celebrities and local residents to evacuate to save their lives.

More than 37,000 residents, including many celebrities and industry leaders, were still under evacuation orders and at least five people were killed when a massive fire ravaged the Los Angeles area this week.

Strong winds are hampering the efforts of firefighters and the fires are completely out of control. The fire is still spreading over an area of tens of thousands of square meters and destroying about 3000 buildings of various sizes – as of January 8 (local time).

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Pacific Palisades – the coastal hillside area that is also home to several celebrities such as Mark Hamill, Mandy Moore and James Woods – is also one of the most severely affected areas.

Los Angeles Fire Chief Robert Luna spoke about the evacuation order and told residents directly that their lives depended on whether they themselves acted on government warnings.

“You must be ready in all situations. If you are in a warning area, make sure you bring essential items such as important papers, medicines, etc. to be able to survive for at least 1 week. But if you’re asked to evacuate urgently under orders, remember – nothing is worth your life. Listen to the police, the firefighters there and prepare to evacuate,” Luna informed.

The fires have caused 10% of schools in Los Angeles to close.

A car catches fire on Sunset Avenue as the fire breaks out on Jan. 7 in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood (Photo: Apu Gomes/Getty Images)

Vehicles are left on Sunset Avenue as residents are stuck in traffic while evacuating from the Palisades fire on January 8 (Photo: Apu Gomes/Getty Images)

A firefighter wipes his eyes as he sprays water on a burning house while battling the Eaton fire on January 8 in Altadena (Photo: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

Los Angeles firefighters spray water on a burning home while battling the Eaton Fire on Jan. 8.

Flames from a fire in Palisades burn down a house on January 7 (Photo: Eric Thayer/Getty Images)

A firefighter fights the flames as a blaze engulfs the Palisades Theatre in strong winds on January 8 (Photo: Apu Gomes/Getty Images)

The Palisades Fire burns down homes on the Pacific Coast Highway in high winds in January in Los Angeles, California

A man watches the flames from the Palisades fire that is burning houses in strong winds on January 8 (Picture: Apu Gomes/Getty)

Flames from the Palisades fire burned down a house on January 8. Eric Thayer/Getty Images

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What remains of a house destroyed in the Palisades fire on January 8 (Photo: Eric Thayer/Getty Images)

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Justin Timberlake in a ‘Great Place’ amid Britney Spears Memoir Revelations: Source 

Spears reveals in her upcoming book ‘The Woman in Me’ that she became pregnant with Timberlake’s baby during their relationship but had an abortion

Justin Timberlake is taking the current news cycle in stride.

As Britney Spears reveals in her upcoming memoir The Woman in Me that she became pregnant with Timberlake’s baby during their relationship but had an abortion, a source tells PEOPLE the musician, 42, is focused his family with wife Jessica Biel and work, including the *NSYNC reunion and his upcoming Trolls movie.

“He’s happy at home with Jess and their kids and he’s focusing on new music. He’s in such a great place,” says the insider.

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Earlier this week, PEOPLE confirmed the revelation in Spears’ book. She writes that the pregnancy “was a surprise” but not “a tragedy,” as she was in love with Timberlake and hoped to eventually have children with him.

“But Justin definitely wasn’t happy about the pregnancy,” writes the “Toxic” singer, now 41, in the book. “He said we weren’t ready to have a baby in our lives, that we were way too young.”

Britney Spears in Los Angeles in April 2017.Image Group LA/Disney Channel via Getty

Spears adds in The Woman in Me that she would’ve chosen to have the baby, however, “Justin was so sure that he didn’t want to be a father.”

Justin Timberlake and Britney Spears in February 2002. Denise Trusc / Getty

She describes the experience undergoing the abortion in the memoir as “one of the most agonizing” moments of her life.

After Spears and Timberlake split in 2002, she went on to become a mother, welcoming two sons — Sean Preston, 18, and Jayden James, 17 — with ex-husband Kevin Federline. The “Mirrors” singer later married actress Biel in 2012, and the couple share sons Silas, 8, and Phineas, 3.

“Starting a family was my dream come true,” the pop princess told PEOPLE via email in a recent cover story interview of raising her boys, who now live with their dad in Hawaii, but are in contact with Spears. “Being a mom was my dream come true.”

Justin Timberlake and Britney Spears in Los Angeles in February 2002. Frank Micelotta/Getty

Timberlake publicly apologized for his treatment of Spears in February 2021, writing in a post also dedicated to Janet Jackson that he was “deeply sorry for the times in my life where my actions contributed to the problem, where I spoke out of turn or did not speak up for what was right.”

“I understand that I fell short in these moments and in many others … I specifically want to apologize to Britney Spears and Janet Jackson both individually, because I care for and respect these women and I know I failed,” he wrote.

Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake in 2001. Frank Trapper/Getty Images

Spears’ upcoming book follows the 2021 termination of her 13-year-long conservatorship, which Timberlake also spoke out about in June of that year. After Spears revealed she wanted “to end the conservatorship,” Timberlake wrote to his fans on social media that “we should all be supporting Britney at this time.”

“Regardless of our past, good and bad, and no matter how long ago it was… what’s happening to her is just not right,” he wrote. “No woman should ever be restricted from making decisions about her own body. No one should EVER be held against their will… or ever have to ask permission to access everything they’ve worked so hard for.”

Timberlake then ended his messages on Twitter with words of support on behalf of himself and Biel.

“Jess and I send our love, and our absolute support to Britney during this time,” he shared. “We hope the courts, and her family make this right and let her live however she wants to live.”

Britney Spears’ The Woman in Me.

With the release of The Woman in Me, Spears looks to reclaim her voice.

“Over the past 15 years or even at the start of my career, I sat back while people spoke about me and told my story for me,” she told PEOPLE. “After getting out of my conservatorship, I was finally free to tell my story without consequences from the people in charge of my life.”

The much-anticipated memoir is out Oct. 24 through Gallery Books, an imprint of Simon & Schuster.

For more of the exclusive excerpt and interview with Britney Spears, pick up the latest issue of PEOPLE, on newsstands everywhere Friday.

Justin Timberlake And Beyoncé’s Duet Becomes A Top 40 Hit All Over Again

NEW YORK – SEPTEMBER 05: Singers Justin Timberlake and Beyonce perform on stage during the Conde … [+] Nast Media Group’s Fifth Annual Fashion Rocks at Radio City Music Hall on September 5, 2008 in New York City. Justin Timberlake and Beyoncé’s “Until the End of Time” hits Billboard’s TikTok chart, becoming a years-delayed top 40 hit once again. (Photo by Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images)

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TikTok has been turning rising talents and relative unknowns in the music world into superstars—if only momentarily—for years now. Record labels regularly hunt the social media app for what may be the next hot song or act, but that’s not the platform’s only role in launching successful tunes.

Occasionally, users on TikTok will turn a years-old track—usually one that has been largely forgotten—into a hit. TikTokers often skew younger, and there have been many instances when they’ve collectively discovered a cut and used it in thousands upon thousands of videos, bringing the title back to prominence.

That’s exactly what’s happened this week with two of the biggest names in the music industry. Justin Timberlake and Beyoncé debut their only duet on the TikTok Billboard Top 50 this week, well over a decade after it was first released.

The pair of superstars launch their collaboration “Until the End of Time” on the TikTok Billboard Top 50, which ranks the most-used and most-heard tracks on TikTok each frame. The single starts its time on the list at No. 39, narrowly becoming a top 40 hit once again.

Timberlake and Queen Bey’s tune ranks as one of 15 debuts on the TikTok Billboard Top 50 this week. Only three songs launch lower, but the two Grammy champions do manage to beat names like Playboi Carti, Travis Scott, and NLE Choppa.

“Until the End of Time” marks Timberlake’s second hit on the TikTok-only chart. Beyoncé snags her sixth career placement on the tally, and this new win marks her first collaboration on the ranking.

The two musicians released “Until the End of Time” in 2007 as the final single from Timberlake’s blockbuster album FutureSex/LoveSounds. The track was originally a solo production, but when it was chosen for promotion, Bey jumped on board and turned it into a must-hear event.

“Until the End of Time” climbed to No. 17 on the Hot 100, earning both stars another top 20 win. It was also a smash across a variety of radio formats, including dance, R&B, and pop. While it was a major occasion when it dropped, the song has not remained a favorite for many fans of either Timberlake or Beyoncé—but now it seems to have found a new fan base.

Britney Spears ‘Battling to Find Justin Timberlake Star for Her Biopic’: Actors ‘Will Run Scared As He Has Too Much Hollywood Clout’

Source: MEGABritney Spears is said to be in for a fight to find a leading man to play her famous ex.

She used her memoir to blast the singer over her abortion and accused him of cheating.

RadarOnline.com can now reveal Britney Spears’ warts-and-all revelations seems to have landed her in a tough spot when it comes to finding a big-name actor willing to play her former lover Justin Timberlake in the upcoming biopic based on her autobiography.

Source: MEGABrit dated Justin from 1999 to 2002.

A source told us: “Britney has her pick of singers and actresses who want to play her in her movie – from Sydney Sweeney to Sabrina Carpenter and Dua Lipa.

“But she’s already realizing she is going to struggle to sign an actor willing to play Justin Timberlake.

“Britney is very involved in casting and is more concerned about who will play Justin than who will play her.

“This biopic is not going to shy away from their ugly bust-up and the nitty-gritty of their relationship.

Source: MEGATimberlake reportedly told the officer, “I had one martini, and I followed my friends home”.

“Justin carries a lot of clout in Hollywood in acting and music, so any actor who takes this on know they are going to have to bump into at some point – and that could get ugly.”

The insider added Justin, 43, is “highly unlikely” to give any actor signed up to play him access to his life as he “will want nothing to do with it”.

Universal has picked up the rights to 42-year-old Britney’s tell-all memoir The Woman in Me, which will be directed by Crazy Rich Asians filmmaker Jon Chu, 44.

Brit will be working with 67-year-old Marc Platt on the biopic – the producer behind the Legally Blonde franchise starring Reese Witherspoon.

She announced on X: “Excited to share with my fans that I’ve been working on a secret project with #MarcPlatt. He’s always made my favorite movies… stay tuned.”

Britney’s fans were stunned when her book revealed she got an abortion while dating Justin from 1999 to 2002.

The Toxic singer – whose knife-dancing antics on social media since her divorce from 30-year-old Sam Asghari have sparked fears for her mental health – told in the autobiography: “I loved Justin so much. I always expected us to have a family together one day. This would just be much earlier than I’d anticipated.

“But Justin definitely wasn’t happy about the pregnancy. He said we weren’t ready to have a baby in our lives, that we were way too young.”

Source: MEGABritney Spears and Justin Timberlake dated from 1999 to 2002.

Britney also used her book to accuse Justin – who is fighting the fallout from his recent DWI arrest and is settled with actress wife Jessica Biel, 42, and their two kids – of secretly bedding two celebs behind her back.

One of the famous faces is said to be All Saints singer Nicole Appleton.

It was widely rumored Justin and Nicole, now 49, had an affair after they were photographed slipping into the St Martins Lane Hotel, West London, where he was staying after a night out.

 

How Groveling Justin Timberlake Spent Christmas ‘Going Above and Beyond’ to Save Marriage After Singer ‘Inflicted Pain and Embarrassment’ on Wife Jessica Biel

Source: MEGAJustin Timberlake is said be working on overdrive to win back the affections of Jessica Biel.

Christmas is known as the most wonderful time of the year – but it wasn’t for Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel, sources say.

RadarOnline.com can reveal the holidays were a time of reckoning for the pair, who have been struggling in the wake of Timberlake’s bad behavior.

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Source: MEGATimberlake’s ‘bad choices’ are catching up on him.

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“Justin knows there’s serious work to do if his marriage to Jessica is going to last,” the insider added.

The pop star’s “bad choices” were being held to account over the holiday, explained the source, as the couple of 17 years headed into 2025.

As far back as 2019, Jessica, 42, appeared to forgive her hubby for his public flirtation with Palmer costar Alisha Wainwright during a boozy night out in New Orleans.

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Source: MEGABiel is said to have faced a holiday reckoning with Timberlake after years of pain over his public missteps.

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But the 43-year-old’s DWI arrest after a bar outing in New York’s Sag Harbor in June re-upped their tension.

“Justin has inflicted pain and embarrassment on Jessica time and again with his reckless actions,” said the insider, adding the former NYSNCer hitting the road for his current tour – which kicked off in April – wound up being a “welcome relief for Jessica”.

“She needed space to focus on herself.”

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Source: MEGATimberlake vowed to prove he’s a changed man as he focused on family life with Biel over Christmas.

Now the parents of Silas, 9, and Phineas, 4, were back home for the holidays, it was time for Timberlake to make things right.

“He pulled out all the stops to prove to Jessica that he’s a devoted family man who’s learned from his mistakes,” the source said. “There was none of the usual boys’ nights out. He went above and beyond with the kids, helped around the house and spoilt Jessica with gifts. He put all his focus into being the perfect husband.”

Jessica Biel makes rare appearance with her and Justin Timberlake’s 2 sons at charity fashion show

They’re out for a good cause.

Jessica Biel made a rare appearance with her and Justin Timberlake’s sons, Silas, 9, and Phineas, 4, and her niece Zaya, 5, at a fashion show for the Global Down Syndrome Foundation in Denver.

On Saturday, the “7th Heaven” alum, 42, looked thrilled as she walked the runway with her kids and niece.

Jessica Biel, pictured here with her son Silas and niece Zaya, made a rare appearance with her kids at a Global Down Syndrome Foundation charity event. Jensen Sutta for Global Down Syndrome Foundation
Zaya, who has Down syndrome, led the way in front of her aunt and two cousins.

The young girl was honored as Global’s ambassador at the Be Beautiful Be Yourself Fashion Show.

The mom of two stunned in a black jumpsuit that was accentuated with black feathers across the chest and shoulders. Biel wore her blond locks in a blunt bob cut and wore minimal makeup.

Zaya was honored as Global’s ambassador at the Be Beautiful Be Yourself Fashion Show. Jensen Sutta for Global Down Syndrome Foundation

Biel rarely makes public appearances with her sons.
Silas rocked a pair of khaki slacks, a white button-up shirt and a dark blue blazer.

After the event, Jessica took to social media to share more pictures from the night, including a photo with Zaya’s parents: her brother, Justin Biel, and his wife, Rose Biel.

“Last night was truly special at the #BeBeautifulBeYourself fashion show. Walking the runway with my amazing niece @lovelyzayab was an unforgettable honor,” she captioned the post.

The mom of two stunned in a black jumpsuit that was accentuated with black feathers across the chest and shoulders. Getty Images for Global Down Syndrome Foundation

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“Huge thanks to the @globaldownsyndrome foundation for creating such a profound, empowering event and for all the incredible work you do. My heart is so full. ♥️”

Timberlake, 43, was not present for the event, as he is currently on a world tour.

Biel and the *NSYNC frontman, who have been married since 2012, only show the back of their kids’ heads on Instagram.

Timberlake was not present for the event, as he is currently on a world tour. Getty Images for American Express

The “Mirrors” singer and the “Candy” star tied the knot in 2012. jessicabiel/Instagram
The “Candy” actress previously said they wanted to “create some normalcy” for their children.

“We understand that our job has this major public-facing element, but these kids didn’t choose this. I don’t want to expose them in a way until they have an ability to make the decision for themselves,” she told Kelly Ripa on the “Let’s Talk Off Camera” podcast in May.

“I just don’t want [their exposure] to be on my account,” she continued. “No disrespect to anyone who feels comfortable doing that, that’s just our family choice. Maybe it’s a mistake. I don’t know.”

“One day you’re swimming in the pool and the next day it’s all gone,” lamented the “Vampires” actor.

James Woods on CNN; Los Angeles wildfires. Photo: CNN; Justin Sullivan/Getty

James Woods is mourning the loss of his newly renovated Pacific Palisades home.

In the wake of the wildfires still raging through southern California, the Vampires actor fought back tears as he recounted evacuating from his Los Angeles property, which he now knows has been destroyed by the flames.

“Our beautiful little house,” Woods lamented during an on-air interview with CNN’s Pamela Brown. He explained that he and his wife, Sara Miller-Woods, spent much of the COVID-19 pandemic living in a hotel before extending their stay while their home was being renovated. They returned to the fixed-up space just last month.

“We finally had it done, and we were swimming everyday and my blood pressure was going down,” Woods shared, his voice cracking with emotion. “If you ever saw the views from that house before this fire, they were just… It was paradise. And our neighbors, we knew them all.”

He added, “One day you’re swimming in the pool and the next day it’s all gone.”

Woods also recounted the evacuation of his neighborhood, sharing that after he and his wife were forced to leave their home with only “the clothes on our backs,” he grew concerned for their 94-year-old neighbor, who has dementia and lives alone. Looking to confirm his safety, Woods contacted the police, to request a wellness check. He claims authorities found the elderly man still at home, in his pantry.

“He’d been left alone,” Woods said. “There was so much chaos, it was like an inferno. Every house was on fire around us.”

James Woods.Charley Gallay/Getty

Of the neighbor’s current status, he confirmed, “He’s okay. They found him, he’s in the hospital, he’s great.”

At another point, Woods grew emotional as he described his 9-year-old niece’s response to learning that his home had burned down.

“She came out with her little Yeti piggybank for us to rebuild our house,” he shared.

As the conversation progressed, Woods became overwhelmed more than once, and apologized to Brown when he needed a moment to calm down.

“I thought I would be stronger than this,” Woods said, wiping tears from his eyes.

“Strength is not measured by whether you hold in crying or not,” Brown replied. “Strength is what you are doing now in helping your neighbors and shining a light on the great, amazing work of all those firefighters and emergency crews.”

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has declared a state of emergency as multiple wildfires continue to blaze through Los Angeles County. The largest of the blazes, the Palisades Fire, broke out near the Pacific Palisades neighborhood on Tuesday morning and has burned at least 2,900 acres. According to the Associated Press, approximately 30,000 residents have been instructed to evacuate.

On Tuesday, the Nixon and Virgin Suicides actor used social media to document the evacuation, sharing photos that he took before fleeing his home, and additional pictures per security cameras around his home.

“To all the wonderful people who’ve reached out to us, thank you for being so concerned. Just letting you know that we were able to evacuate successfully,” Woods wrote on Tuesday night. “I do not know at this moment if our home is still standing, but sadly houses on our little street are not.”

In a subsequent post, he acknowledged his newly renovated home but added, “There is no possession as priceless as friends and good neighbors during a tragedy. I can’t believe the blessings we enjoy, and I am humbly grateful.”

The actor, who hasn’t appeared in a film since being dropped by his agent in 2017, also went on to deny that the raging fires are in any way related to climate change, calling one X user a “liberal idiot” for suggesting otherwise.

“This fire is not from ‘climate change,’ you ignorant asshole,” he wrote. “It’s because liberal idiots like you elect liberal idiots like Gavin Newsom and Karen Bass. One doesn’t understand the first thing about fire management and the other can’t fill the water reservoirs.”

Woods most recently served as a producer on Christopher Nolan’s Best Picture-winning blockbuster, Oppenheimer. Following the film’s Oscar triumph, he admitted that he was asked to “basically remain invisible” when it came to his involvement in the film, due to his vocal support for President-elect Donald Trump.

“I just, I stepped back and, basically, you know, took one for the team,” Woods said in 2024.

Justin Timberlake’s bulge goes viral during embarrassing wardrobe malfunction at Nashville concert

Justin Timberlake’s bottom half stole the show at his Nashville concert.

The Grammy Award winning singer, 43, suffered an embarrassing wardrobe malfunction that went viral while performing at the Bridgestone Arena last week.

A fan in the audience shared a TikTok that showed Timberlake with a visible bulge near his groin while wearing a tight-fitted harness for his “Mirrors” performance.

Justin Timberlake during his Nashville concert. @jettymay/TikTok
The father of two tried pulling his shirt down to cover the area.

The video of Timberlake has been seen over 7 million times, as thousands of TikTok users have chimed in on the mishap in the comments.

Justin Timberlake during his wardrobe mishap. @jettymay/TikTok
“The way my jaw dropped. NO ONE told him during rehearsals? Oof,” one fan wrote.

“Him constantly trying to to cover it with his shirt 😭😭,” another fan said.

“It’s like he felt us staring when you zoomed bc he immediately started grabbing down his shirt 😭😅,” another user joked.

Someone else commented, “Money can’t buy everything.”

“Not sure I needed this type of let down,” read another comment.

“What was the thought process here? Was this not rehearsed…at all?” a different fan questioned.

Other fans jokingly asked, “Will this ruin the tour?” referring to Timberlake’s comments to the police officer who arrested him for a DWI in the Hamptons over the summer.

Justin Timberlake performing in concert. Eric Albrecht/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
Timberlake is currently on his Forget Tomorrow World Tour, which kicked off in April. The tour, which is in support of his sixth album, “Everything I Thought I Was,” is scheduled to conclude in July 2025 in Paris.

In October, Timberlake faced fan backlash for postponing his show in Newark, NJ, minutes before the doors opened.

He announced on Instagram that he wouldn’t take the stage at the Prudential Center because of “an injury that is preventing me from performing.”

Justin Timberlake performs in New York City on Oct. 7. Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Live Nation
“I’m so disappointed to not see you all — but I’m working to reschedule ASAP. I promise to make it up to you and give you the show y’all deserve. Thank you guys for understanding. Appreciate your support always,” Timberlake’s statement read.

Later that month, Timberlake postponed his shows from Oct. 23 to Nov. 2 because of bronchitis and laryngitis. He then canceled his Dec. 2 show in New Orleans because of back pain.

Justin Timberlake at his concert at the Barclays Center in NYC. Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Live Nation
Over the summer, Timberlake made headlines when he took a plea deal in his drunk driving case following his DWI arrest in June. He pled guilty to a lesser charge of driving while alcohol impaired instead of driving while intoxicated, which is a felony.

After being pulled over by police, Timberlake told the cop that his arrest would “ruin the tour.” When the officer asked, “What tour?” the musician responded, “The world tour.”

The “SexyBack” singer was slapped on the wrist and ordered to 25 hours of community service.

Wildfires in California: Many Hollywood celebrities flee, the damage is terrible

Raging wildfires in the US state of California have killed at least five people, destroyed hundreds of buildings and ordered more than 70,000 people to evacuate on Wednesday.

Out of control, at least 5 people died

Strong winds have hampered firefighting operations and made the blaze more intense since it began on Tuesday. At least 5 deaths have been reported. The lack of water has hampered firefighting efforts, especially in the Pacific Palisades, an upscale coastal enclave where a wildfire has burned nearly 4,856 hectares.

Another fire, the Eaton Fire, east of Los Angeles near Pasadena, has also spread violently since its outbreak on Tuesday night, covering more than 4,047 hectares as of Wednesday morning local time.

Firefighters fight the Eaton fire next to a completely burned house on Jan. 8, 2025 in Altadena, California (Photo courtesy of AP, not reissued)

The Hurst Fire, in Sylmar in the San Fernando Valley northwest of Los Angeles, is also spreading. The fact that many fires broke out out of control made rescue efforts very difficult due to a lack of personnel. “There aren’t enough firefighters in L.A. County to deal with four separate fires of this magnitude,” a fire official said.

Mrs. Harris’ home and many celebrities were affected

The fire burned down a luxurious coastal area of Los Angeles overnight, forcing many Hollywood celebrities to evacuate by car and on foot. US Vice President Kamala Harris’ home is also affected and must be evacuated, although she is currently in Washington.

Jamie Lee Curtis, Mandy Moore, Maria Shriver and many other celebrities are among tens of thousands of people forced to evacuate their homes to escape the out-of-control wildfires that are raging across Los Angeles.

“It’s heartbreaking, devastating, unbelievable,” Shriver, a journalist and former first lady of California when she married former Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, wrote in X on Wednesday. “Everything is gone. Our neighborhood, our restaurants.”

Thick smoke from wildfires blankets downtown Los Angeles on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025. (Photo copyrighted by AP, not republished)

Shaun Tate, 45, said he was running from his home in Altadena, a Los Angeles suburb, at 4:15 a.m. when he saw the flames spreading toward his home. “I was out of the house because I heard something flying off the roof,” Tate said at an evacuation center in Pasadena.

“We loaded our things into the SUV and drove down here,” he said. “I decided to keep my laptop, diabetes medication and some food.” Officials warned that gusty winds are expected to last throughout the day.

“We are not out of danger as the strong winds continue to blow through this city and county today,” said Los Angeles City Fire Chief Kristin Crowley.

The sky above Los Angeles turned red in some areas and was covered in a thick layer of smoke. As the blaze spread and residents began evacuating after the blaze broke out on Tuesday, roads were so congested that some people abandoned their cars to escape the blaze.

Hundreds of thousands of households lost power

According to PowerOutage.us, almost all statewide outages occur in Southern California, mostly in Los Angeles. Data showed about 400,000 homes and businesses in Southern California were without power on Wednesday.

Wildfires ravage the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, USA on January 8, 2025. (Photo copyrighted by AP, not republished)

Meanwhile, Southern California utility company Edison has cut power to more than 169,000 homes and businesses, or more than 3% of its 5 million customers, across six counties in California. The company sent a notice to 8.5% of its customers that they were being considered for further power cuts.

California Governor Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency on Tuesday. President Joe Biden had planned to visit a fire station in Santa Monica to hear a report from firefighters on Wednesday, according to the White House.

President-elect Donald Trump, who will take office in two weeks, blamed Newsom’s environmental policies for the disaster in a post on his Truth Social website.

Before the fires began, the National Weather Service issued the highest alert for extreme wildfires in much of Los Angeles County from Tuesday through Thursday. The agency said that, with low humidity and dry vegetation due to a lack of rain, conditions were “almost the worst possible for wildfires.”

Climate scientists say the Los Angeles area must always be ready for fires in the fall, when seasonal winds sweep into the area, after successive wet winters that produce a lot of grass and vegetation that turns into burning material during the hot summer.

“Jon Bon Jovi and Dorothea Hurley: They’re Not Saints, But Their Story of Ups and Downs Is a Real Journey. From Crises to Moments of Reconciliation, What Really Goes On Behind Closed Doors? An Intimate Look at the Relationship Beyond Fame and Scandals.”

It’s his life.

Jon Bon Jovi, 62, is a rare rocker who doesn’t have a lothario reputation, as he’s been married to his high school sweetheart, Dorothea Hurley, for 34 years.

But, in an interview published on Sunday, he told the Independent, that he hasn’t been “a saint” all these decades.

“These are all the wonderful clichés of rock stardom. It’s about never lying about having been a saint, but not being a fool enough to f – – k up the home life, either.”

Jon Bon Jovi and his wife Dorothea Hurley. Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images

Jon Bon Jovi and Dorothea in 2019. Splash News

He told the outlet that their long marriage is in part thanks to her “tolerance” when he strayed.

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Here’s everything to know about the couple.

When they got married

The “You Give Love a Bad Name” singer met his wife when they were both students attending Sayreville War Memorial High School in New Jersey.

“She let me cheat off her in history,” he told People in 2020. “I was immediately drawn to her from the minute I saw her and that never changed.”

During a visit to the Howard Stern Show in 2023, Hurley said, “I remember somebody told me a story and then I said, ‘Well, my boyfriend’s gonna be a rock star,’ and they were like, ‘Good luck with that.’ “

However, their path wasn’t smooth all along. They broke up in 1985, and during that time, Bon Jovi dated actress Diane Lane for five months, as Lane said on “Watch What Happens Live.” After that, he got back together with Hurley.

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They eloped at the Graceland Chapel in Las Vegas in 1989 – three years after he rose to global fame with the band’s breakout album, 1986’s “Slippery When Wet.”

Jon Bon Jovi and Dorothea Hurley in 1985. Getty Images

Jon Bon Jovi and wife Dorothea Hurley in 2013. Getty Images

Jon Bon Jovi and Dorothea Hurley in 2024. Rick Davis / SplashNews.com

“We had the No. 1 album, the No. 1 single, and we were playing three nights at the Forum in LA,” he told Men’s Health in 2010.

“I turned to Dorothea and said, ‘I got an idea. Why don’t we go right now?’ She said, ‘You’re out of your mind.’ I said, ‘Come on. What’s better than this, right now, this moment?’ And so we ran off to Las Vegas. Didn’t tell a soul.”

He also later told the Mirror, “It was like Harry Styles or Justin Timberlake getting married. I was that to the young girls in my time. When I came back from Vegas my manager was furious. He was like, ‘America’s boy is now married … that’s not a good career move.’ The record company was also despondent.”

Bon Jovi in 1987: (From left) David Bryan, Tico Torres, Jon Bon Jovi (center), Richie Sambora and Alec John Such. Getty Images

Jon Bon Jovi previously said when he got married, his manager said “that’s not a good career move.” BDC Images / MEGA

Jon Bon Jovi said when he got married, it was like Harry Styles or Justin Timberlake getting married. Getty Images

When they had kids

Between 1993 and 2004, the couple welcomed four children: Sons Jesse, 29, Jake, 21, and Romeo, 20, and daughter Stephanie, 30.

Similar to his dad, Jake Bongiovi also found love at a young age with “Stranger Things” star Millie Bobby Brown, 20. The young couple got engaged in April 2023.

Stephanie Rose, Romeo Jon (front left), Jon Bon Jovi, Jacob Hurley (front right) and Dorothea Hurley. Getty Images

Jon Bon Jovi and Dorothea Hurley with daughter Stephanie Rose. FilmMagic

Jon Bon Jovi, wife Dorothea Hurley and kids Jesse, Jacob and Stephanie Rose. FilmMagic

Notable marriage quotes 

In 2007, Bon Jovi told Best Life Magazine,  “I don’t look at this week’s hot starlet and think about trading in or trading up. I don’t have a mistress on the side or another family across town. You’re never going to read that story about me. I have no regard for that whole lifestyle.”

He added, “It’s a shallow pool, man. When you’ve been at it this long, you know it’s a real shallow pool.”

In November 2016, Hurley, told People, “Somehow it works. I think because we grow at the same rate. We grew equally and not in opposite directions.”

He chimed in, saying, “She’s the glue … I’m the crazy visionary with all kinds of things flying, and the seams are all splitting. She’s the one following me with the glue and the thread and needle, keeping it all together.”

Prince William with Jon Bon Jovi, Dorothea Hurley, and their children Jacob, Stephanie and Romeo. AFP via Getty Images

Dorothea Bongiovi and Jon Bon Jovi in 2024. Vianney Le Caer/Invision/AP

Jon Bon Jovi with Dorothea circa 1990. Getty Images

“We really like each other. We want to hang out,” Bon Jovi further told the outlet in 2020.

“I always said I was good at spotting potential too. I have a gift,” Dorothea said.

He told the Independent that he attributes their lasting love to, “A mutual admiration society, and being lucky enough to have grown up together.”

Jon Bon Jovi and Dorothea Hurley in 1990. Getty Images

Jon Bon Jovi performing in 2010. Getty Images

Bon Jovi sang about his indiscretions in “Bed of Roses.” Getty Images

Bon Jovi famously addressed his alleged affairs on the road in his 1993 hit single, “Bed of Roses.”

In it, he sings, “Now as you close your eyes / Know I’ll be thinking about you / While my mistress she calls me / To stand in her spotlight again / Tonight I won’t be alone / But you know that don’t mean I’m not lonely / I’ve got nothing to prove / For it’s you that I’d die to defend.”

Bon Jovi will be featured in the docuseries “Thank You Goodnight,” premiering Friday, April 26 on Hulu.