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Yahoo
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Heidi Pratt Debuts a Shocking Short Bob at the AMAs
Heidi Pratt wore a noticeably shorter hairdo at the 2025 American Music Awards on Monday, May 26. She was accompanied by her husband and former The Hills co-star Spencer Pratt. Heidi wore a blue crystallized corset and matching skintight Pratt wore a shockingly short hairdo at the 2025 American Music Awards on Monday. The singer and reality star debuted a blonde bob, a striking departure from her typically long locks. Pratt, who was accompanied by her husband and former The Hills co-star Spencer Pratt, sported a sculptural blue corset and matching skintight pants covered in blue crystals. Patent leather peep-toe platforms and layered diamond jewelry topped off her look. Spencer, meanwhile, opted for an all-black suit. Heidi's makeup consisted of a smokey eye, pink blush, and a glossy nude lip. Earlier this year, Heidi and Spencer revealed that their home burned down in the Pacific Palisades Fire. Apparently, the couple did not have homeowners insurance, and they lost almost everything. 'Spencer was like 'Grab anything you want to keep,' ' Heidi told Good Morning America. 'And I was like, 'How do you choose?' You know? My brain stopped working because I was so overwhelmed with so many things you can't replace. So I grabbed my kids' teddy bears.' Fans of the couple soon rallied and started streaming Heidi's music. The singer's 2010 album Superficial quickly reached #1 on iTunes charts. "Thank you for the overwhelming love and support of my music and really rallying behind us in this devastating time and making it such a blessing," Heidi said in a video posted to TikTok. "Thank you for helping support us, helping build us back up, helping to encourage us, give us that hope and faith and excitement in such a dark, dark time." Read the original article on InStyle
Yahoo
14-03-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Charred Cars Are Still Clogging California's Pacific Coast Highway
Read the full story on The Auto Wire Most Americans sadly have all but forgotten the Pacific Palisades Fire, which devastated entire neighborhoods. But for crews that are working to get the famous Pacific Coast Highway clear, like tow truck drivers removing charred cars that have clogged the area, it's an all-consuming to restricted access on the PCH and for the Pacific Palisades area, even most of the media is barred from entering. But Santa Monica Closeup recently gained access, sharing interesting footage of tow trucks moving burned-out vehicles. It's a key part of opening the road to regular traffic. For now, those who can get past National Guard Military Police checkpoints are restricted to going only 25 mph as one lane in each direction is open. As we covered before, in some areas of the Pacific Palisades, the wind-driven fire was moving so quickly and residents were trying to all get out at the same time, that traffic jams ensued. In the panic, many drivers just left their cars parked on the road, if not on the shoulder, running for their lives as flames licked over nearby hills. As a result, firefighters had trouble getting to some areas. That prompted officials to bring in heavy machinery, moving the parked cars, in the process wrecking them. It was a chaotic time as people did what they thought was best in the moment, creating complications for first responders. Now, the burned-out husks of cars left everywhere is yet another problem towing companies are working with local officials to solve. A really fun game to play while watching this footage is trying to determine the make and model of each car. Some are easy, like the Tacoma with its model name stamped into the charred tailgate. But others aren't quite so easy to identify after even some metal parts were badly melted. Image via Santa Monica Closeup/YouTube Join our Newsletter, subscribe to our YouTube page, and follow us on Facebook.
Fox News
15-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Fox News
Mauricio Umansky to undergo surgery after rushed to hospital from Aspen ski accident
Celebrity real estate mogul Mauricio Umansky was rushed to the hospital after he suffered a major injury during an Aspen ski trip. The "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" alum took to social media to share his health updates and revealed he needed surgery. Umansky, 54, was seen being carried by ski patrol on a snowy mountain, with his arm in a sling. "I feel so blessed to be taken care of by such amazing humans. Ski patrol, [paramedics], Aspen Hospital, you're all the best. Broken clavicle," he wrote on his Instagram Story, as he laid on a hospital bed with a medical tube in his nose. The second photo he posted was a picture of his X-Ray, as he showed his injury. "Let's get this surgery done so I can heal. Play hard sometimes you get hurt. But the care here has been incredible," he added. Details of the ski accident remain unclear. Reps for Umansky did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment. His injury comes after he recently opened up about how the Los Angeles fires impacted his business. The founder and CEO of The Agency, a real estate and brokerage firm primarily located in Southern California, previously told Fox News Digital they have been working hard to get housing for displaced clients who live in places like Pacific Palisades. Umansky also starred in the Netflix reality series "Buying Beverly Hills." He said 25 staff members and agents there have also lost their homes. "It's just been extremely difficult to deal with that," he said. "On top of that, we do have offices directly where everything is happening in the Altadena Fire, the Pacific Palisades Fire, the one up in Malibu, and we have a tremendous amount of clientele, colleagues, friends, brothers, sisters that have all been affected by the fires. Obviously, the most devastating is the complete loss of a home and the people being displaced and evacuated and not being able to go home."He said the people left homeless need the most help in finding a place to stay. "And that's what we do for a living," he said, adding that they are also imploring landlords not to take advantage of the desperate situation. Meanwhile, Umansky has split from his wife of 27 years, "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" star Kyle Richards. The couple announced their split in July 2023 with joint statements shared on social media. "In regards to the news that came out about us today… Any claims regarding us divorcing are untrue. However, yes, we have had a rough year," they wrote in his-and-hers posts shared on Instagram at the time. "The most challenging one of our marriage. But we both love and respect each other tremendously." "There has been no wrongdoing on anyone's part," they continued. "Although we are in the public eye, we ask to be able to work through our issues privately. While it may be entertaining to speculate, please do not create false stories to fit a further salacious narrative." The estranged couple has yet to file for divorce. The "Real Housewives" star has been married to the real estate tycoon since 1996. Richards and Umansky have three daughters together: Alexia, Sophia and Portia. The "Halloween" actress also has daughter Farrah Brittany from her first marriage with Guraish Aldjufrie.
Los Angeles Times
27-01-2025
- Health
- Los Angeles Times
L.A.-Based CEO Commits to Helping Families Amid Grief
Among the many homes that burned in Los Angeles' most devastating firestorm to date, the Pacific Palisades Fire, was that of Ronit Menashe, CEO and co-founder of WeNatal, a doctor-backed company supporting couples during preconception and beyond with optimized prenatal supplements. Menashe's home in the Palisades' 'Alphabet Streets' neighborhood burned down the evening of Tuesday, January 7, and as she faced the devastating loss the following day, she was thinking of the families, especially pregnant women, who were experiencing this trauma. Coordinating with WeNatal co-founder Vida Delrahim, WeNatal quickly published a form on the company's site for anyone impacted to receive supplements. 'When my cofounder Vida created the request form, I shared it in our class chat, the Girl Scouts chat and the Alphabet Streets chat,' shared Menashe. 'I also individually texted friends and customers I knew were pregnant. For those who weren't pregnant, I let them know that the supplements could be taken as a multivitamin and that the antioxidants could help with detox and overall wellness.' To date, WeNatal has provided more than $25,000 worth of products to help families in the community. 'While it is incredibly easy to slip into feelings of overwhelm and helplessness at this time, in all circumstances of loss, it's critical to focus on what we can do,' said Menashe. 'A natural way I could give back to my community, which lost everything, was to offer them a way to support their health - no one was sleeping or eating, and it's so easy to neglect your health during times like this. But these are precisely the moments when focusing on nutrition should be a top priority. I couldn't stop thinking about the families, especially pregnant women, who were also going through this trauma.' Menashe and Delrahim are no strangers to loss – or the strong feeling of being compelled to give when experiencing grief. 'Our brand started after my co-founder Vida and I both had miscarriages a week apart,' shared Menashe. 'We were sad for ourselves, yes, but also for all the couples like us who were given little direction on what to do differently to improve our fertility. Beyond products, our deep hope and the focus of so many of our educational and community-building efforts is to foster a new sense of hope.' Beyond products, Menashe and Delrahim's focus now is on WeNatal's educational and community-building efforts to foster a new sense of hope. In the coming months, WeNatal will launch a free course featuring 11 world-renowned experts sharing science-backed strategies and holistic insights to empower a couple's fertility journey. From preconception to postpartum, this course will offer practical guidance to support both partners' health and their future baby's well-being. Experts and topics include Dr. Rachel Mandelbaum exploring fertility treatments; Dr. Lillian Cohanzad sharing the power of mental alignment in fertility; and Kelly Leveque highlighting essentials for blood sugar and protein balance before, during and after pregnancy. Menashe, Delrahim and the Los Angeles-based WeNatal team know there is a long road ahead. 'No doubt rebuilding will be challenging for us all, but I've been so moved by how so many have shown up in meaningful ways,' said Menashe, 'and it is this strong sense of community and generosity that will bring us to the other side.'
Yahoo
10-01-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Devastation of LA fires seen from the air: Flyover of Pacific Palisades, Malibu
The Pacific Palisades Fire, which started on Jan. 7, 2025, devastated the neighborhood in Los Angeles as well as nearby Malibu.
