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Yahoo
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
A Star Studded Charity Gala Will Be Held at the Malibu Home of Actor Jane Seymour Saturday
The Open Hearts Foundation's annual gala to raise money for the charity created by actor Jane Seymour fifteen years ago to honor her late mother's unfettered philanthropy will be held at the actor's Malibu home this year and will include honors that recognize the wildfires that tore through Los Angeles annual star-studded event is slated to be an "evening of connection, collaboration, and inspiration" that supports Seymour's mission to help Angelenos in need. This year the event will recognize two outstanding Los Angeles County residents: philanthropist and businessman Henry Gluck; and Avery Colvert, who founded Altadena Girls by organizing a drive and collecting clothing, personal care items and essentials for fellow teens who lost everything in the unyielding wildfire.'As tragic and horrifying as these fires were, it was very uplifting to see people stop in their tracks and help in any way possible. That's the foundation of what Open Hearts strives to accomplish,' Seymour told Los Angeles from Dublin last month, where she's filming The Twelve Dates of Christmas, a six-episode limited series for the Hallmark acknowledged that the wildfires hit dangerously close to her home in Malibu, which survived, but so many others were not so lucky. Among the multiple people Seymour, who famously played 'Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman' in the long-running hit TV series of the same name, knew personally who lost everything was her former co-star, Joe Lando, a soap opera veteran who played her character Michaela Quinn's love interest on the show (the enigmatic mountain man Byron Sully). The Palisades home he shared with his family burned to the ground. With nothing left, Seymour took Lando and six other members of his family, two German shepherds and two pet birds into her home as they struggled with the unimaginable loss. Seymour and Lando have been friends since the CBS show premiered in 1993 and ran for six seasons. The duo also appeared together as love interests in the 2022 Lifetime movie, A Christmas Spark. While they both married other people, their friendship remains an enduring one. Lando posted on social media after the Palisades Fire devoured everything his family owned:'Thankfully, there are angels in this world. We're left with nothing, except each other. My friend Jane Seymour allowed us to come up to her house and opened it up for us without any hesitation and, thank God, gave us someplace to come and sleep.' After she heard from Lando —and so many other friends who lost everything in the fires — she decided to open up her home. Her late mother surely would have chastised her if she hadn't. That woman, Mieke Frankenberg, was a spirited one-time Red Cross nurse who survived a Japanese internment camp during World War II by putting her skills and charm to generous spirit was passed on to her daughter with a constant reminder, Seymour remembers. 'Darling, there are always people worse off than you,' Frankenberg would say. 'If you can open your heart and help somebody, you have purpose. And when you have purpose in giving, you are receiving.' That is exactly how Seymour felt during those days, having Lando's family close to her, fortunate to be the recipient of her friend's love and gratitude and surrounded by family, which epitomizes the energy of the Open Hearts Foundation. 'My dream is we have an Open Hearts philosophy spread all over the world that unites and empowers people," she said. "When people are throwing their hands up and living in fear, we are asking what we can all do uniquely right now to help others.' A ticket to the Open Hearts Foundation's annual gala has become coveted, and this year, Seymour is hosting it at her Malibu home to bolster her city —which was devastated by the deadly Palisades Fire that left nearly 7,000 homes and businesses destroyed and claimed 12 lives. The gala will also recognize the devastation of the Eaton Fire that killed 18 people, injured 9 fire-fighters and devoured miles upon miles of homes and businesses in Altadena. This year, the monies raised at the gala will invigorate her charity's focus on funding arts programs for youth affected by the fires.
Yahoo
22-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Paris Hilton Discusses Her Fire Relief Work at Los Angeles Magazine's L.A. Woman Luncheon
On Friday, Los Angeles magazine hosted a luncheon to celebrate the March 2025 L.A. Woman issue, covered by Paris Hilton. Guests gathered at the Beverly Hilton hotel for an afternoon of panel discussions, mingling, music and a special three-course L.A. Woman issue recognized the female leaders in Los Angeles who stepped up after January's devastating wildfires to help rebuild the subjects Avery Colvert and her mother Lauren Sandidge, who co-founded Altadena Girls to give back to teenage Eaton Fire victims, introduced Paris before her conversation with Los Angeles magazine's Deputy Editor, Jasmin Rosemberg. After facing the loss of her own Malibu home in the Pacific Palisades fire, Paris turned to action."Right away, I started thinking about people who had lost so much more, and my heart was breaking just for all of the moms with their children who had nowhere to sleep that night, and who had lost everything," Paris said. In the midst of her own mourning, Paris turned to action. She joined forces with Baby2Baby, a Los Angeles-based nonprofit that provides basic necessities like diapers, toys and clothing to children in need. She also connected with the Pasadena Humane Society to foster a dog named Zuzu, and she joined forces with Altadena and Hilton Hotels coordinated the donation of 20,000 rooms to help displaced families who lost their homes in the fires. "The first two nights, I went and I surprised these families that we had put up at a hotel and came with presents and just spent time with them and their children," Paris said. "And just hearing from them, just how much it meant to them, made my heart feel so full just to be able to use my resources to help others and surprise them in such a way, during such a difficult and heartbreaking time."City Councilmember and L.A. Woman honoree Traci Park also made remarks about the emergency, after being introduced by LA Mag's Michele McPhee. Other attendees included Scheana Shay and Heather afternoon was spent celebrating the many women of L.A., including those featured in the magazine, and many of whom put their own losses aside to help those across the city. View the 16 images of this gallery on the original article
Euronews
27-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Euronews
Chappell Roan and Dave Grohl memorabilia sold at LA wildfire charity auction
Chappell Roan, Dave Grohl, Sabrina Carpenter and Shirley Manson are among celebrities who donated memorabilia to help raise money for those affected by the Los Angeles wildfires. Nearly 80 outfits and instruments were auctioned off as part of Julien's Auctions' 'Give A Frock Auction'. All the money raised by the auction will go to charities including One Voice, Altadena Girls, Pasadena Humane and Friends in Deed, which all support those affected by the LA wildfires - which caused an estimated economic loss of $250bn (approx. €238bn) according to analysis by the Los Angeles Times. More than 16,200 structures were destroyed and at least 29 people died. The outfits donated by Grammy Award winner Chappell Roan, one of which was a sequined marching band unitard she wore in the music video for her hit 'Hot To Go', sold for $117,475 (€112,131). The sequined dress went for a whopping €84,850. The polka-dot outfit worn by singer Sabrina Carpenter in the music video for her song 'Taste' and blue velvet mini dress seen in 'Please Please Please' also went under the hammer, fetching $22,225 (€21,220) and $34,925 (€33,345) respectively. An Epiphone DG-335 Pelham Blue Signature Model electric guitar signed by Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl sold for $50,800 (€48,500), alongside a custom Gucci tracksuit made for Charli XCX for her Sweat tour and a dress worn by Shirley Manson in the music video for Garbage's 'I Think I'm Paranoid'. In a statement shared after the auction, Martin Nolan, the executive director and co-founder of Julien's Auctions, said, 'We are thrilled with today's wildly successful auction and beyond grateful and overwhelmed by the support of all of the stars, who unified together to give us their most iconic frocks and pieces to rock for a good cause.'
Yahoo
26-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
14-Year-Old Avery Colvert Receives TIME100 Impact Award
Avery Colvert attends the TIME Women of the Year Gala in Los Angeles on Feb. 25, 2025. Credit - Stefanie Keenan—Getty Images for TIME Just last month, 14-year-old Avery Colvert watched thousands of buildings, including her school, in her hometown of Altadena, Calif., engulfed by flames. But 'while many felt paralyzed by loss,' said 21-year-old actor and producer Storm Reid, who presented the 2025 TIME100 Women of the Year Impact Award to Colvert on Tuesday in Los Angeles, 'Avery took action.' Altadena Girls—a recovery fund for teenage victims of the Eaton Fire—was born out of a group chat between Colvert and her friends, Reid said. An Altadena Girls Instagram account went viral, receiving support from high-profile brands like Skims and Orebella and celebrities like Mindy Kaling and Charli XCX. Colvert collected donations of clothing, beauty products, and personal care items, which she distributed for free at a pop-up location. Soon it will have a permanent home in Old Town Pasadena, providing mental health services, homework rooms, dance classes, and a space to connect for a community of young women. Read More: A Los Angeles Teen Started a Recovery Fund for Wildfire Victims. Now It's a Movement Colvert is the youngest honoree of the TIME100 Impact Award—which recognizes leaders across sectors and across the world shaping their industries, communities, and the future. 'Avery, your leadership proves,' Reid said, ' you can make an impact at whatever age.' Accepting the award, Colvert said, 'Altadena Girls was a late night idea jumped up only 46 long days ago while my neighborhood school and friends' houses were burning down.' (Her own home survived the fire.) 'To go from feeling scared, depressed and hopeless to feeling empowered, supported, and hopeful about the future in such a short amount of time goes to show the incredible power of kindness and community,' she said. The Women of the Year Gala was presented by P&G, Rolex, Amazon, Chase, Deloitte, the American Heart Association, and Toyota. Contact us at letters@
Buzz Feed
25-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Buzz Feed
I Tried Kacey Musgraves's $21 Erewhon Smoothie, And Here's The Truth On Whether It's Worth The $$$
Kacey Musgraves — singer, songwriter, eight-time Grammy winner, and, now, Erewhon smoothie muse. That's right, y'all. The celeb-beloved grocery chain, Erewhon, has realized a collaboration with Kacey inspired by her sixth studio album, Deeper Well. And, following the devastating fires that plagued Los Angeles last month, a portion of proceeds go towards Altadena Girls — a non-profit focusing on helping teenage girls affected by the Eaton fire "restoring normalcy and a sense of self." According to Erewhon's website, the $21 smoothie is "crafted for ultimate clarity and restoration," and lists ingredients with the goals of improving focus and immunity, as well as boosting energy. Erewhon / Via Here's a full list of what's inside: -MALK almond milk -Vanilla -Lion's mane -Sun chlorella -Spinach -Sea moss -Collagen -Tocos -Chocho plant protein -Maca -Astragalus -Spirulina -Dates -Chocolate Listen, I'm no health smoothie expert, but this is the third Erewhon celeb collab I've given a try. Compared to the others, this by far has the most complicated ingredients — aka most of them I don't recognize and are much fancier than I've ever put into a smoothie I've made at home — and is one of the more expensive collabs they've done. Erewhon's all-star smoothie alumni list includes Olivia Rodrigo ($18), Emma Chamberlain ($20), Kendall Jenner ($23), Sabrina Carpenter ($21) and, of course, Hailey Bieber ($17). Right off the bat, the whole ~vibe~ of the drink is inspired by — and meant to look like — a far-out view of the Earth. Unfortunately, the reality of the one I got looks a bit more like what I imagine the Earth feels like in 2025 so far. It's giving swamp. Normally I wouldn't really mind this because it's literally just a drink, but for $21? In this economy? The visuals and the social media clout are half the experience, baby! Also, Erewhon is generally A+ when it comes to presentation and it was unusally slow when I headed to the tonic bar to order it, so I was a little disappointed when this came out. I didn't quite know what to expect from just the drink's description, which is kinda all over the place flavor-wise. And, clearly, it took my brain a second to decide whether I liked it or not. But, overall, it has kind of a subtly sweet, earthy flavor. It might be the fact that it's bright green, but the taste is reminiscent of a more bitter matcha with hints of java-chip-like chocolate. Or, kinda like a chocolate chip protein bar in that it's sweet, but not in the way candy is. More in a "this tastes like something healthy trying to taste not-healthy" way, if you know what I mean. I can definitely make out the flavor of the dates, chocolate, and protein powder the most. As for the texture, it's way thinner and grittier than their other drinks I've tried, which generally tend to be thick and almost milkshake-like. Given how many different elements are layered here, every sip was a bit different. Some were sweeter than others, with crunchy bits of what I assume are cacao nibs or globs of the sauce on the bottom. Other sips, though, were more bitter and nutty, with a chalkier consistency. Normally I wouldn't mind this, but I definitely preferred the former rather than the latter, so half the time, I was like, "This is actually kinda tasty!" and the other half of the time, I questioned whether I wanted another sip. Overall, I thought it was just alright. The flavor was fine, but — as I said before — it was moreso that of something I'd drink because I knew it was good for me rather than because I enjoyed the flavor. Erewhon's celeb collabs tend to straddle the line between being good for you and tasting like a sweet treat all themselves, and this one definitely leaned further towards functionality over taste, it seems. For comparison, the Hailey Bieber and Sabrina Carpenter smoothies boast ingredients claiming to better your skin and nails, but are also both reasonably sweet, creamy, and rich — they feel almost like dessert themselves. All that being said, I will give it props for matching the aesthetic of the Deeper Well album pretty...~well~. While mine didn't quite come out like the picture, I could see the vision, especially compared to the album cover. And, not unlike the titular song describes, it feels like the kinda drink you gravitate towards when you're on a personal mission to better yourself, one decision — or drink — at a time. All that being said, would I recommend spending $21 on this? I think it was fun to try, but knowing what I know now, I wouldn't fork over the money to have it again. If I was in the market for something to give me an energy and immunity boost like it claims to, I think there's definitely more cost-effective and realistic ways to do so. All in all, the taste and the experience didn't justify the cost for me. If you're someone who prefers an earthier, nuttier taste and has $21 bucks to blow, though, this might be the drink for you! CBS
