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Paris Hilton’s $8.4 Million Malibu Beach House Burns to the Ground

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Paris Hilton has suffered a devastating loss. The reality TV star’s luxury $8.4 million Malibu beach house was reduced to ashes and rubble in the California wildfires. The house was destroyed after undergoing a full renovation recently.

Sources familiar with the situation tell TMZ that Paris Hilton’s beach house is completely gone after it was torched in the devastating Palisades fire.

The Hilton Hotel heiress is fortunate enough to own multiple upscale properties. The Malibu waterfront house she lost in the fire is not her main residence. But it’s still a heartbreaking loss for her.

Paris, 43, purchased the 3-bedroom, 3-bath property in 2021. The house is near Kanye West’s Malibu waterfront property that he purchased for $57 million. Ye was in the process of renovating it when the builders walked off the job during a dispute over money. Kanye sold the gutted home for a loss at $21 million last year. It isn’t clear if Kanye’s former home survived the wildfires.

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Paris’ main residence is this 5 bedroom, 6 bath Beverly Hills mansion that she shares with her husband Carter Reum and their 2 children.

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L.A. Clippers superstar Kawhi Leonard lost his Pacific Palisades mansion in the wildfires. He stepped away from the Clippers to be with his family as they deal with the aftermath of the fire, according to TMZ.

The NBA champ bought a mansion in the Pacific Palisades for $17.1 million back in 2021. The Pacific Palisades and Malibu were devastated by the wildfires and strong winds.

L.A. Mayor Karen Bass was away in Africa attending the inauguration of Ghana’s new president when the fires broke out. She returned to L.A. today, but she declined to answer questions.

Ashley Elkins’ car found at ex-boyfriend’s residence. Police suspect foul play

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Ashley Elkins’ car found at ex-boyfriend’s residence. Police suspect foul play
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Police executed a search warrant at the Hampton Court Apartments where Ashley Elkins’ ex-boyfriend lives. Elkins, a 30-year-old hairstylist and mom of 2, was reported missing by her family members on Friday, January 3.

Elkins, who works out of her home, went missing after her ex-boyfriend, Deandre Booker, made a fake hair appointment.

The Warren and Roseville Police Departments found Elkins’s car at the complex. They also seized a dumpster on the property.

Police suspect that foul play occurred at Booker’s Roseville apartment.

Police say that the evidence seized from the apartment, Elkins’ car, and the dumpster will be analyzed by the Michigan State Police Department.

Police have executed nearly 20 search warrants, and conducted numerous interviews with friends and family.

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According to family members, Elkins left her Warren home on Knox Avenue around 8:30 a.m. to run errands on Jan. 2.

Elkins’s mother, Monika Elkins, FaceTimed Elkins, but she didn’t answer or call back. Monika said Elkins used to date Booker, who hasn’t been seen in days either.

Elkins’s sisters used a phone app to ping her last location. The last place Elkins’s phone pinged was at Booker’s apartment complex in Roseville.

Elkins’s family fears Booker may have abducted her.

“We knew that he had been trying to reach out to her, whether to get back with her, I don’t know,” her uncle, Maurice Morton, told 7 News Detroit.

The family said Booker made a fake hair appointment and stopped by her apartment. “The day he came to (Ashley’s) house, he act like he was a client and he made a (fake) appointment with her. She was expecting a client. It was him, and (her sisters) were in the house quiet,” Monika Elkins recalled.

“She told (her sisters) to be quiet. He knocked on the front door and the side door and he left. And here, it’s two days later and she’s gone.”

“She has not been in touch with anyone. We’re talking about a mother of two children, who are 10 and 7 years old, who loves her children, loves her family,” Morton explained.

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Ashley Elkins is a Black female with light freckles, a piercing on the right cheek and 2 nose rings on the right side. She is 5-foot-3 and weighs 160 pounds.

If you have information about Ashley Elkins, call Warren police detectives at 586-574-4784.

Kawhi Leonard Takes Leave from L.A. Clippers After Losing His Home in Wildfires

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Kawhi Leonard has left the L.A. Clippers to be with his family after losing his Pacific Palisades mansion in the wildfires.

2 people are dead and thousands of homes have been destroyed in the wildfires in the Los Angeles area.

TMZ reports that Leonard is “stepping away” from the Clippers as his loved ones deal with the aftermath of the blaze, according to insider Chris Haynes.

The NBA champ bought a mansion in the Pacific Palisades for $17.1 million back in 2021. The Pacific Palisades was devastated by the wildfires and strong winds.

Kawhi made his season debut on January 4 in Atlanta — his first game since recovering from a knee injury. He scored 12 points to help the Clippers defeat the Atlanta Hawks 131-105.

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Adam Brody, James Woods and Anna Faris also lost their homes in the fires.

After authorizing another $500 million to the Ukraine this week, President Joe Biden said 10 Navy helicopters have been dispatched from San Diego to help fight wildfires.

“We are prepared to do anything and everything for as long as it takes to contain these fires.”

Firefighters complained that there is no water in the hydrants. Elon Musk says California’s governor could easily stop the massive wildfires, but he refuses to put in fire breaks for environmental reasons.

L.A. Mayor Karen Bass is away in Africa attending the inauguration of Ghana’s new president.

8 States Bring Back Mask Mandates As Hospital Admissions Grow

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Face mask mandates are making a comeback in 8 states amid growing concerns over what experts are calling a “quad-emic.”

Four contagious viral infections – flu, Covid, the cold-like virus RSV and norovirus — are forming to create the perfect storm of outbreaks. Around 15 million cases and 30,000 deaths have occurred so far this winter.

In response to the quad-emic outbreak, Duke Health in North Carolina and Mass General Brigham in Massachusetts both updated their mask and visitor guidelines this week.

UW Health requires face masks in select high-risk areas of the hospital during the flu season, from mid-November to mid-March.

Aurora Health Care is bringing back its mask mandate for its facilities – since the hospital system has seen a rise in respiratory illnesses.

Starting on Monday, Jan. 6, Aurora Health Care said it is temporarily requiring visitors to wear face masks in the hospital. Masks will be available at all location entrances.

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Doctors in China are struggling with an unknown virus causing high rates of hospitalizations. This is occurring at the same as sicknesses caused by a virus known as human metapneumovirus or HMPV.

The symptoms of HMPV are the same as COVID: high fever, flu-like symptoms, cough, runny nose.

“While HMPV does mutate over time, with new strains emerging, it is not a virus that we consider to have pandemic potential,” says Dr Andrew Catchpole.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends wearing masks if you choose to, but multiple studies have shown surgical masks are not effective against any respiratory virus.

The best protection against a virus is to wash your hands and avoid touching your face. Don’t touch your eyes, lips and nose without washing your hands first.

Also, ask people who are actively coughing to cover their mouths.

Zendaya’s father DENIES knowing Tom Holland was going to propose to Zendaya

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Zendaya’s father DENIES knowing Tom Holland was going to propose to Zendaya
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Zendaya’s father Kazembe Ajamu Coleman called Tom Holland a liar after the actor claimed he sought permission from Kazembe to propose to Zendaya.

Zendaya and longtime boyfriend Tom got engaged over the holidays. The news of their engagement nearly broke the Internet.

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The British actor claimed he sought permission from Zendaya’s father to marry his daughter.

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However, in an exclusive phone call with DailyMail.com, Kazembe denied a report that Tom, 28, asked him for his daughter’s hand in marriage before the proposal.

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Kazember suggested that Tom conspired with TMZ to spin a manufactured story.

“That was a bunch of crap dealt out by TMZ,” Kazembe said before adding, “I don’t know what you’re talking about.”

When pressed by a DailyMail.com reporter for more answers, Kazembe refused to comment further.

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Tom reportedly popped the question “between Christmas and New Year’s.” The world found out when Zendaya flashed her engagement ring during an appearance at the Golden Globe Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday.

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Zendaya’s 5-carat diamond ring set on a 18k white and yellow gold band is the work of London-based jeweler Jessica McCormack, and estimated to be worth over $200,000.

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The actress flashed the ring during an appearance at a Q&A in West Hollywood on Monday. Zendaya made sure everyone saw her ring at the “Challengers” event.

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A source told DailyMail.com that the proposal was “sweet and romantic” and that Tom proposed the “old-fashioned way” by going to her father first.

But Zendaya’s father said the story was fake news.

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Zendaya is the product of an interracial marriage. She is pictured with her parents, Kazembe Coleman and Claire Stoermer in December 2015.

Ex NFL Player Marcellus Wiley Says Joy Taylor Cost Him His Job at Fox Sports

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Ex NFL Player Marcellus Wiley Says Joy Taylor Cost Him His Job at Fox Sports
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Former NFL player Marcellus Wiley believes the alleged “love triangle” involving Fox Sports’ Joy Taylor, Emmanuel Acho and network executive Charlie Dixon cost him his job with the network.

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Taylor (pictured), Dixon and former FS1 host Skip Bayless were named in a bombshell lawsuit filed by a former hairstylist for Fox Sports. Noushin Faraji claims Dixon and Bayless groped her repeatedly during the decade she worked at Fox Sports.

In court documents, Faraji said Bayless offered her $1.5 million to sleep with him. She declined.

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Bayless, 73, is pictured with his wife of 8 years, Ernestine, at Lil Wayne’s 40th birthday party in Los Angeles in September 2022.

Faraji accused Joy Taylor, 37, of using sexual relationships with Dixon and Acho to further her career. Taylor allegedly used her relationship with Dixon to land an anchor gig on FS1’s “Speak.”

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Marcellus Wiley says Taylor replaced him on “Speak” after he was let go. He worked on the show between 2018 and 2022. Wiley also suggested that Acho was let go when Acho’s relationship with Taylor went downhill.

Speaking on his YouTube podcast, Wiley said he read about Taylor’s relationship with Dixon in the lawsuit.

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“I never heard that Charlie Dixon and Joy Taylor were sleeping together,” Wiley said. “But, upon hearing that, I’m not gonna lie to y’all. It makes a lot of things make sense. It unlocks a lot for me.”

Wiley suggested he might consider filing a wrongful termination lawsuit.

“Here’s an example of how it can get uglier,” Wiley explained. “What if there was an employee who lost their job – or their job was negatively influenced, intimidated, moved around, put in bad situations, off the network. And it was because their boss allegedly was sleeping with another employee and their co-host was sleeping with the same employee?” he said.

“And then that same employee – coincidentally – just ends up replacing that individual. It’s example, of course, but imagine some kid of love triangle where the boss and a co-host were sleeping with the same person who ends up replacing that individual.”

Wiley, who played for the Bills, Chargers, Cowboys and Jaguars, insists he had heard rumors about Acho and Taylor allegedly sleeping together “multiple times, as recent as a week or two”.

Taylor returned to the set of “Speak” on Monday. She didn’t mention the lawsuit or the allegations that she slept with married men at her workplace.

Ariana Grande and Ethan Slater Reunite Amid Rumors of Ariana & Cynthia Erivo Hook-Up

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Ariana Grande and Ethan Slater enjoyed a date night at the National Board of Review Awards in New York City on Tuesday. It was their first date night in months after she recently attended the 2025 Golden Globes without him.

Inside the NBR gala, Ariana and Ethan were seen embracing before making their way to their table. It was the most PDA they’ve shown in public since Ariana snatched Ethan from his wife in 2023. Ethan had been married to his wife, Lilly Jay, for four years. He filed for divorce in July 2023.

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Meanwhile, Ariana and her “Wicked” co-star Cynthia Erivo avoided each other on the step & repeat carpet at the NBR Awards.

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They each received the NBR Spotlight Award at the event, while “Wicked” got the Best Film award.

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But even before the NBR Awards, Ariana and Cynthia were subjects of a rumor that they have been hooking up behind the scenes.

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Prior to the awards, Cynthia’s common-law wife, “The Chi” director Lena Waithe, 40, raised eyebrows on Instagram when she seemed to accuse Cynthia of hooking up with Ariana.

In a series of since-deleted posts in her Instagram Stories, Lena seemed to hint that Cynthia and Ariana are an item.

In one post, Lena wrote a popular quote about trust in relationships. The post was intentionally cut off:

“Maturity in a relationship is when you catch your mind as it is creating a false story about your partner, which is based on inner tension that is unrelated to them. Self-awareness helps decrease unnecessary conflict.”

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In another deleted post, Lena wrote “I’m watching you guys in the press tour…”

Meanwhile, sharp-eyed observers noted that Lena and Cynthia were supposed to be seated together at the 2025 Golden Globes Awards on Sunday.

However, during the telecast Ariana, 31, and Cynthia, 38, were sitting next to each other.

Fans had a field day with the rumor that Cynthia and Ariana cheated on their partners with each other.

Social media users noted that Lena apparently lost Cynthia the same way she got her: by cheating on her ex, Alana Mayo, with Cynthia. Some of Lena’s followers called it “karma” that Lena is experiencing the same painful ordeal that she put Alana through.

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Last month, Lena flashed her wedding ring while attending a party in Miami. She wore a wife beater with green cargo pants and throwback Air Jordans. My spy noted that Lena attended the party solo and stayed to herself all night.

Celebrities Flee Pacific Palisades Wildfire Fueled by Windstorms (Video)

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Celebrities Flee Pacific Palisades Wildfire Fueled by Windstorms (Video)
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Lakers coach JJ Redick, acting legend James Woods, and reality TV stars Spencer Pratt and Heidi Montag are among the celebrities who have lost their homes in the massive wildfire raging in the Los Angeles area.

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Strong winds fanned the flames northeast of Los Angeles hours after another blaze tore through the city’s Pacific Palisades neighborhood along the coast, the AP reported.

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Fleeing residents abandoned their cars on the Pacific Coast Highway and Sunset Boulevard. Bulldozers were seen pushing the cars out of the roadway to make way for emergency vehicles.

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The wildfire spread rapidly scorching 3,000 acres and prompting a mandatory evacuation order.

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Tons of celebs live in the affluent neighborhood, including Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson, Miles Teller and his wife Keleigh, Reese Witherspoon, Adam Sandler, Steve Guttenberg, and Michael Keaton, among others.

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Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick told reporters he and his family fled their home which was lost to the wildfire.

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2 men and their dog were trapped inside their home as the fire raged outside.

Actor James Woods filmed the raging inferno from the deck of his home in Pacific Palisades.

Lori Harvey Wants Ya’ll To ‘Leave Her Alone’ About Dating ‘Mufasa’ Star Aaron Pierre

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Lori Harvey Wants Ya’ll To ‘Leave Her Alone’ About Dating ‘Mufasa’ Star Aaron Pierre
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Lori Harvey wants you to know she is not considering dating British actor Aaron Pierre, who stars in “Mufasa: The Lion King.”

The aspiring model and entrepreneur recently reacted to a TikTok video from influencer Char Mason, who joked that the 27-year-old should consider dating Pierre, 30.

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Char Mason reflected on Lori’s dating history which includes rapper Future Hendrix, Sean Combs, Michael B. Jordan, and Damson Idris (pictured).

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Mason suggested the next logical step for Lori is to date Pierre, since, “She’s well-versed in the men across the pond. She knows what the beans and toast tasting like.”

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But Lori politely declined. She told Mason, “No thank you, leave me aloneeee [laughing emoji].”

It’s Lori’s loss. Aaron is one of the most handsome bachelors on either side of the pond. He’s definitely a ladies man.

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The handsome Brit turns heads everywhere he goes. The ladies love Aaron’s light eyes and smoldering good looks. A stylish, cultured man like Aaron who speaks perfect English is hard to find in America.

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In a 2022 interview with Essence magazine, Lori explained why she prioritizes self-worth in her relationships. “It’s not about being arrogant or about feeling like I’m too good, or too this or too that. I know my worth, and I know my value,” she said. “I’m not going to compromise that, or settle, or accept anything less than what I know I deserve.”

One of Lori’s exes, Sean Combs, is in a Brooklyn jail awaiting trial on human trafficking and conspiracy charges. His fall from grace began when his ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura filed a lawsuit accusing him of assault and harassment.

Sean’s attorney is expected to call Lori to the witness stand to swear under oath that he never lay a hand on her during their relationship.

Blue Ivy Nominated for NAACP Award On Her 13th Birthday

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Beyoncé and Jay-Z‘s daughter Blue Ivy Carter turned 13 years old on Tuesday, Jan. 7. The Capricorn was nominated for an NAACP Award for Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance in a Motion Picture for her role as Kiara in Disney’s Mufasa: The Lion King.

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Blue Ivy voiced the character Kiara, the daughter of Queen Nala and King Simba. Beyoncé reprised her role as Nala, and Donald Glover returned as Simba in the film.

Blue previously won an NAACP Award for her vocal contributions to “Brown Skin Girl,” Beyoncé’s track from 2019’s The Lion King: The Gift.

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Blue Ivy is one of the most famous teenagers on the planet. She made her dance debut in her mom’s “Renaissance World Tour.”

Beyoncé nearly broke the Internet when she announced her pregnancy with Blue Ivy on the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards. Jay-Z dedicated his song “Glory” to his daughter two days after her birth.

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Blue Ivy won a Grammy Award for Best Music Video for her contribution to her mother’s “Brown Skin Girl” music video.

Beyoncé and Jay-Z also share 7-year-old twins Rumi and Sir Carter.

The 56th Annual NAACP Awards will broadcast live on February 22 from the Pasadena Civic Center in California.

Below is a partial list of this year’s nominees.

Outstanding Character Voice–Over Performance – Motion Picture

Aaron Pierre — “Mufasa: The Lion King”
Anika Noni Rose — “Mufasa: The Lion King”
Ayo Edebiri — “Inside Out 2”
Blue Ivy Carter — “Mufasa: The Lion King”
Lupita Nyong’o — “The Wild Robot”

Outstanding Youth Performance in a Motion Picture

Anthony B. Jenkins — “The Deliverance”
Blake Cameron James — “We Grown Now”
Jeremiah Daniels — “Color Book”
Percy Daggs IV — “Never Let Go”
Skylar Aleece Smith — “The Piano Lesson”

Outstanding Performance by a Youth

Caleb Elijah — “Cross”
Graceyn Hollingsworth — “Gracie’s Corner”
Leah Sava Jeffries — “Percy Jackson and the Olympians”
Melody Hurd — “Cross”
TJ Mixson — “The Madness”

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