More from Chris Gardner
Veteran Hollywood Insider Pushes Back on Event Cancellations: “People Need to Get Back to Work”
Ashlee Margolis, founder of Beverly Hills-based The A List, said if the wave of cancellations continue it could have a dire impact on the town: "To have events canceled now is going to crush all of us."
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The Weeknd Donates $1M to L.A. Wildfire Relief
The news comes on the heels of the artist postponing a planned album release on Jan. 24 for 'Hurry Up Tomorrow' and subsequent concert at the famed Rose Bowl stadium.
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What We Lost in the Fires
Hollywood pays tribute to the irreplaceable artifacts and cultural touchstones that were destroyed, from the ‘Wizard of Oz’ piano to Altadena’s historic Black haven to a local recovery landmark.
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‘Dear White People’ Actor Recovering From Gunshot Wound That Shattered His Arm
DeRon Horton, who has starred opposite Samuel J. Jackson and Denzel Washington, is counting his blessings for not ending up "in a casket or paralyzed" from the shooting.
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‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Disgraced Writer Elisabeth Finch Defends Personal Fundraising Amid L.A. Wildfires
Finch, whose fraudulent behavior was exposed in Vanity Fair and on the Peacock series 'Anatomy of Lies,' was collecting donations via Venmo: "This is just me. Boots on the ground."
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See Gracie Abrams’ New Chanel Campaign with Artistic Direction by Sofia Coppola
The Grammy-nominated singer — coming off a breakout year during which she opened for Taylor Swift on the Eras Tour and performed on 'Saturday Night Live' — wore Chanel at the Grammys and Met Gala.
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President Trump’s Inauguration to Include Gavin DeGraw and More, Drawing Fan Backlash
In addition to DeGraw, Carrie Underwood, Lee Greenwood, Kid Rock, Billy Ray Cyrus, the Village People, Jason Aldean and Rascal Flatts, among others, are set to perform at various Washington, D.C., venues.
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Leonardo DiCaprio Commits $1M for Wildfire Relief
Initial aid will immediately benefit the L.A. Fire Department Foundation, California Fire Foundation, World Central Kitchen, California Community Foundation, Pasadena Humane Society and SoCal Fire Fund.
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Producers Guild of America and Entertainment Community Fund Establish Fire Relief Fund
PGA will contribute a portion of net proceeds from the upcoming Producers Guild Awards to the fund, which will also take donations from members. Per the guild, $300,000 has already been committed.
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Open for (Sundance Film Festival) Business: Inside Park City’s New Grand Hyatt Deer Valley
The hotel ballroom will be used by Sundance Institute on Jan. 24 when the festival teams with Google TV for a starry gala fundraiser honoring Michelle Satter, James Mangold, Cynthia Erivo and others.
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Jennifer Meyer Fights Back Tears Talking About Fire Impact on L.A.’s Westside : “There’s No Place Like It”
The A-list jewelry designer has spent a lifetime in Malibu, Pacific Palisades and Brentwood, and seeing the wildfires rip through her hometown has broken her heart: "All of Los Angeles is truly in this together."
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Scott Derrickson, Whose Home Was Destroyed by 2018 Woolsey Fire, Shares Lessons Learned From Devastation
The 'Doctor Strange' director opens up on how a catastrophic fire impacted his family ("people grieve differently") and wise words offered by mentor Wim Wenders to his young son: "Hold onto your memories. No one can burn them."
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