The Weeknd
Samir Hussein/WireImageThe Weeknd He postponed an upcoming concert, as well as the release of his latest album, Hurry tomorrowAmid the ongoing wildfires that have devastated the greater Los Angeles area.
“Out of respect and concern for the people of Los Angeles County, the Rose Bowl show has been canceled and the album date has been postponed to (January 31, 2025),” the 34-year-old Canadian singer-songwriter wrote in a joint statement. via Instagram Monday 13 January.
The concert was originally scheduled to take place on Saturday, January 25 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California.
“This city has always been a profound source of inspiration for me, and my thoughts are with everyone affected during this difficult time,” The Weeknd (real name Abel Makkonen Tesfaye) continued in his statement. “In light of this, I have also decided to postpone the release of my album to January 31.”
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“My focus remains on supporting the recovery of these communities and helping their wonderful residents as they rebuild,” he concluded.
Wildfires began raging across Los Angeles on the morning of January 7 when high winds caused the wildfires to spread quickly across the Pacific Rim and surrounding neighborhoods. The fires destroyed more than 12,000 buildings and placed more than 150,000 people under mandatory evacuation orders. According to local authorities, the death toll has reached at least 25 people, and is expected to rise as search and rescue efforts continue.
Many industry events in California It has been postponed due to the wildfires, including the Critics' Choice Awards, which were originally scheduled to be held on Sunday, January 12, but have since been postponed to Sunday, January 26.
Premieres of films such as Unstoppable (championship Jennifer Lopez), The Wolf Man, House, The Last Showgirl and Completely anonymous It was also cancelled. Meanwhile, the Academy has postponed its announcement of Oscar nominations to Thursday, January 23, in light of the fires.
Hollywood productions and industry events have been halted amid ongoing wildfires in Los Angeles. “The past two days have brought unprecedented danger to life and property from multiple wildfires in the area, while placing severe demands on public safety personnel,” the nonprofit Film LA wrote in a production alert on Wednesday, January 8. “With sincere appreciation (…)
Shortly after the fires began, the nonprofit Film LA shared a production alert on January 8, noting that “the Los Angeles County Fire Department has issued specific instructions that all permits issued for filming in the Altadena, La Crescenta, and La Cañada/Flintridge communities, “Unincorporated Pasadena is being withdrawn.”
“The past two days have brought unprecedented risks to life and property from multiple wildfires in the region, while placing severe demands on public safety personnel,” the warning continued. “With deep appreciation for the efforts of local firefighters, police and paramedics during this difficult time, we advise the production community that staff resources normally available to support film production may not be available during a local emergency.”
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