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Samir Hussein/WireImageThe Weekend has postponed an upcoming concert, as well as the release of his latest album, Hurry up tomorrowamid the ongoing wildfires that have destroyed 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 Canadian singer-songwriter, 34, wrote in a statement shared. through Instagram on Monday, January 13.
The concert was originally scheduled for Saturday, January 25, at the Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, California.
“This city has always been a source of profound 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 push the release of my album to January 31.”
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He concluded, “My focus remains on supporting the recovery of these communities and assisting its incredible people as they rebuild.”
Wildfires raged through Los Angeles on the morning of January 7 when high winds caused brush fires to spread quickly through the Pacific Palisades and surrounding neighborhoods. The fires have destroyed more than 12,000 structures, and placed over 150,000 people under mandatory evacuation orders. According to local authorities, the death toll has reached at least 25 people and is expected to increase as search and rescue efforts continue.
Several industry events in California have been postponed due to the wildfires, including the Critics Choice Awards, which were originally scheduled to take place on Sunday, January 12, but have now been pushed to Sunday, January 26.
Premieres for films like Unstoppable (starring Jennifer Lopez), Wolf Man, The Pitt, The Last Show Girl a Complete Anonymous have been canceled as well. Meanwhile, the Academy pushed back its announcement of Oscar nominations to Thursday, January 23, in the wake of the fires.
Hollywood productions and industry events were halted during the ongoing wildfires in Los Angeles. “The past two days have brought unprecedented risk to life and property from multiple area wildfires, while also placing extreme demands on public safety personnel,” non-profit Film LA wrote in a production alert on Wednesday, January 8. . “With deepest appreciation for the (…)
Shortly after the fires started, the non-profit organization Film LA shared a production alert on January 8 stating that “the LA County Fire Department has specifically directed that all permits issued for filming in the communities of Altadena, La Crescenta, La Canada/Flintridge and Unincorporated Pasadena. are withdrawn.”
“The past two days have brought unprecedented risk to life and property from multiple area wildfires, while also placing extreme demands on public safety personnel,” the warning continued. “With deepest appreciation for the efforts of local firefighters, police and paramedics at this difficult time, we advise the production community that personnel resources normally available to support film production may not be available during the local State of Emergency. “
Check the LAFD website for local wildfire warnings and click here for resources on how to help those affected.
