By: Haley Bosselman By: Haley Bosselman | January 16, 2025 | Culture, Feature, Movies, Television,
Eva Longoria volunteers with NDLON, GEM and This is About Humanity and aids laborers with clean up after donating $1 million dollars to relief efforts on Jan. 15.
Film, television, arts and culture and music have come together to revive its capital city. From celebrity volunteers to artist emergency funds and benefit concerts, here is how the arts and entertainment industry is supporting Los Angeles fire relief.
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On Jan. 31, Alt Comedy All-Stars 2025 will take place at the Fonda Theatre at 8 p.m. The benefit show for Comedy Gives Back will raise funds for comedians affected by the wildfires, and will have a talent lineup that includes Patton Oswalt, Zach Galifianakis, Bob Odenkirk, John Ennis, Jill Talley and more. Tickets are available on AXS.com.
An abundance of the Hollywood elite has taken to Instagram, donation drives and more to help rebuild Los Angeles. Paris Hilton, whose Malibu home was destroyed by the Palisades Fire, launched an emergency fund through her foundation, 11:11 Media Impact, to aid displaced families with young children. She urged followers on Instagram to also donate and kicked off the fundraiser by committing to match the first $100K raised and personally contributing another $100K. Leonardo DiCaprio made a major donation through his nonprofit, Rewild, for which he serves as a founding board member. His $1 million donation will benefit a number of organizations through Rewild’s Rapid Response Program. Beyonce’s foundation, Beygood, also announced a $2.5 million LA Fire Relief Fund, which will aid families in the Altadena/Pasadena area. During the week after the fires began (Jan. 13 to 17), Jimmy Kimmel and his show have been holding a donation center to gather items like baby food, pet food, non-perishable foods and toiletries. On Jan. 16, Taylor Swift posted on Instagram that she donated to 211 LA, California Community Foundation Fund, MusiCares Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles and other organizations and urged her followers to donate too if they can. As confirmed by People, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have taken in friends to their homes who were forced to evacuate and have plans to take action through their Archwell Foundation. Sharon Stone and Halle Berry pushed +Coop to the forefront of donation drive efforts early on with calls on Instagram to donate clothes; Berry even said she packed up her entire closet. Eva Longoria was among volunteers cleaning up the streets of Pasadena. She also pledged $1 million to support relief efforts and urged followers on Instagram to support The California Community Foundation and The Latino Community Foundation.
The Inauguration Day Concert for America has committed to raising funds for the California Community Foundation, which is working to support wildfire recovery efforts and aid those in need. The concert will take place at The Town Hall in New York City at 7 p.m. on Jan. 20, but the live stream version of the event will feature programming from both New York and Los Angeles. There will be performances by Wayne Brady, Rachel Bay Jones, Carly Hughes and Cheyenne Jackson, accompanied by Michael Orland. Other set appearances include Jon Cryer, Lisa Joyner, Melanie Lynskey, Jason Ritter, Matt Walsh, Rachel Bloom, Melissa Rauch, Abigail Spencer, D.L. Hughley, Jimmy O. Yang, Caroline Rhea, Ryan Hansen, Diane Farr, Paget Brewster, Rhys Darby and Trae Crowder, Julie Bowen, Tony Hale, Adam Scott and Kate Walsh, among others.
Director Fits, an Instagram account that archives director fashion, is selling an “I Heart LA Movies” shirt to benefit the ARC Firefighter Fund, Sahag Mesrob Armenian School’s GoFundMe, Altadena Teen Girls Fire Recovery and various other GoFundMes of Angelenos affected by the wildfires. “Los Angeles is the greatest city in the world,” the account explained in a post. “I’ve lived here my whole life, and I’ve never witnessed anything remotely close to what we went through last week. My favorite movies are those that are set in our gorgeous city. I will never get over the joyous feeling of watching an L.A. movie and recognizing the filming locations.”
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On Jan. 30, benefit concerts will be held at Intuit Dome and the Kia Forum to raise funds dedicated to rebuilding communities devastated by wildfires and supporting efforts to prevent future fire disasters throughout Southern California. Lady Gaga, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Billie Eilish, Stevie Nicks, Green Day and Gracie Abrams, among others, are set to perform. The evening is produced by Shelli and Irving Azoff and family in collaboration with Live Nation and AEG Presents.
The J. Paul Getty Trust has teamed up with the Mohn Art Collective (Hammer Museum, LACMA, MOCA), East West Bank, Mellon Foundation, TheBroad Art Foundation, Helen Frankenthaler Foundation, The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Qatar Museums and Ford Foundation to establish the $12 million L.A. Arts Community Fire Relief Fund. Administered by the Center for Cultural Innovation, the emergency fund will support artists and arts workers in all disciplines who have lost residences, studios or livelihoods or have otherwise been affected by the wildfires. Applications open on Jan. 20.
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The Hollywood Pantages Theatre donated $125,000 to five organizations: the Los Angeles Firefighters Foundation, the Los Angeles Police Foundation, the Entertainment Community Fund, Project Angel Food and Broadway Cares/ Equity Fights Aids. “Our hearts go out to everyone affected by the devastating fires impacting Los Angeles and our surrounding communities,” said Jeff Loeb, president of The Hollywood Pantages Theatre. “We are deeply grateful for the heroic efforts of our firefighters, first responders, and the countless neighbors who have stepped up to lend a helping hand during this difficult time. Your courage, resilience, and compassion inspire us all.”
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Insomniac is putting on a series of benefit shows from Jan. 16 to 31 at its club venues around Southern California, and 100 percent of net proceeds will be donated to charities aiding in the rebuilding and rehabilitation efforts for fire victims and first responders. All shows are for aged 21+ attendees and will feature the likes of Slander, NGHTMRE, Flosstradamus, Oliver Heldens, Svdden Death, Emo Nite and Deorro.
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On Jan. 29, The Bellwether will host LA Gives Back, and 100 percent of proceeds will benefit charities that support the community, firefighters and animals affected by the wildfires. The evening promises to feature a special lineup of artists and guests. More information to be announced soon.
The streaming titan donated a total of $10 million to the Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation, California Community Fund Wildfire Recovery Fund, World Central Kitchen, Motion Picture and Television Fund and Entertainment Community Fund. “For many people who aren’t familiar with it, Los Angeles conjures images of palm trees and red carpets; mansions and movie stars,” co-CEO Ted Sarandos said in a statement. “But for those of us lucky enough to call this city home, Los Angeles is far more than that. It’s a family — one made up of extraordinarily talented, hardworking people from all over the world and all walks of life, many of whom came here chasing a dream.”
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The legendary Pioneertown venue is donating $1 for every ticket sold to a January show to Sweet Relief, a non-profit that provides financial support to musicians and industry workers dealing with health issues, disability and displacement. This month’s live music lineup includes Black Flag, Olive Klug, Gallant and Haley Heynerickx and The Westerlies.
The Producers Guild of America and the Entertainment Community Fund have joined together to establish a fund to support film, television and emerging media producers affected by the fires. Producers can apply online for this financial assistance, and those seeking to help can donate through the Entertainment Community’s website. Already, $300,000 has been raised.
The Recording Academy revised its traditional celebratory Grammy Week to also be of impact. “We understand how devastating this past week has been on this city and its people,” said Recording Academy and MusiCares CEO Harvey Mason, Jr. “This is our home, it’s home to thousands of music professionals, and many of us have been negatively impacted. So after thoughtful consideration and multiple assurances from state and local elected leaders, public safety agencies and with support from our incredible artist community, we have decided to go ahead with the Grammy telecast and some select events. Grammy Week 2025 will not just be about honoring music, it will be about using the power of music to help rebuild, uplift and support those in need.” The MusiCares Persons of the Year Charity Gala, Special Merit Awards Ceremony & Grammy Nominees Reception, Clive Davis’ & the Recording Academy’s Pre-Grammy Fundraising Event and 67th annual Grammy ceremony will all have fundraising elements for wildfire relief.
L.A. post-hardcore band Touché Amoré is selling a “My Heart Lies in Los Angeles” t-shirt, from which 100 percent of proceeds will be donated to Pasadena Humane to aid its Eaton Fire relief efforts.
Leading the way for the overhaul of Grammy week, Universal Music Group canceled all of its Grammy-related events on Jan. 13. Instead, it will redirect the resources it would have used for the events to assist those affected by the wildfires. “L.A. is home to so many of us,” UMG said in a statement. “We are committed to helping and supporting the music community, our artists, our teams and people of Los Angeles get through this horrific episode.”
Ahead of its summer return, Vans Warped Tour dropped its first 2025 merch collection, from which 100 percent of net proceeds will benefit Unite the United and its wildfire relief efforts.
Alongside setting up an emergency relief center on its studio lot, Warner Bros. Discover pledged $15 million to immediate response and rebuilding efforts. “Our studio has called Burbank home for more than 100 years, and we are focused on what needs to be done to help those impacted rebound from this disaster and rebuild in the weeks, months, and years ahead,” it wrote on Instagram.
YouTube teamed up with Google and Google.org to donate $15 million to organizations offering immediate relief in Los Angeles, including Emergency Network Los Angeles, American Red Cross, the Center for Disaster Philanthropy and the Institute for Nonprofit News. “Los Angeles is the heart of entertainment and storytelling and has an impact on culture all over the world,” YouTube CEO Neal Mohan said in a blog post. “It’s also where many YouTube creators, artists, partners and our employees call home. Like so many, we’ve been heartbroken by the devastation from the wildfires and want to do our part to support the community as it rebuilds.”
See also: How Fashion And Jewelry Brands Are Supporting Los Angeles Fire Relief
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