TV Writer Spike Feresten Buy My Motorcycle, Help Palisades High

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Spike Feresten, a veteran writer in Hollywood, is raising money for students impacted by the Palisades fire ... by putting his classic motorcycle on the auction block.

Spike is auctioning off his 1966 Triumph Bonneville T120R ... and all the proceeds are going to the Palisades Charter High School Booster Club. We're told the money will go towards fire recovery at the school.

Much of the Palisades was destroyed in the January wildfire and the rebuilding efforts are underway ... but it's going to take a lot, and Spike is doing his part.

Rihanna Giorgio Baldi ... 'You da One!!!' Visits Finally-Reopened Favorite Spot

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Rihanna was finally able to get back to her favorite restaurant Giorgio Baldi for the first time in months ... and she decided to have some me time.

RiRi was snapped at the swanky Santa Monica Italian joint Friday night ... looking flawless as usual in a black trench coat.

Giorgio Baldi was among the few lucky spots spared amid the tragic Palisades fires, which ravaged L.A. in January.

Spencer Pratt Found That Cable Box You Wanted, Spectrum ... It's A Little Crispy!!!

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Spencer Pratt went back to the burned wreckage of his home to grab an essential item ... not one he thought was important, but one Spectrum Internet just needed to get back!

Here's the deal ... Spencer shared with his followers Wednesday that after telling a member of Spectrum customer service his house burned down, he was asked if he still had the cable box to return to them.

Of course, Spencer didn't grab the box when he fled his home with Heidi Montag and their kids back in January ... and, he said as much in a frustrated Instagram post.

Kourtney Kardashian Protesting Local Disposal of Wildfire Debris Kendra Wilkinson Joins!!!

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Kourtney Kardashian is the queen of wellness, so it only makes sense she’d be front and center in a fight over her town at a Calabasas Landfill protest.

The reality star walked the talk, joining fellow locals Thursday -- including Kendra Wilkinson -- to fight against dumping debris from January's Palisades fires in a landfill just outside city limits.

They made their opinions loud and clear, protesting the hazardous waste and toxic ash deposited in a nearby disposal site, which poses an ongoing health threat to residents ... and it's dangerously close to an elementary school.

'Dance Moms' Star Abby Lee Miller Palisades Kids Using My Studio After Fire ... 'Heartwarming to See'

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Abby Lee Miller says she's doing her part for people affected by the Pacific Palisades wildfire ... she's giving them free use of her studio so they can keep practicing and pursuing their passion.

We caught up with the "Dance Moms" star in L.A. this week ... and, we asked her about her new push to help out the kids affected by the devastating fires in western Los Angeles last month.

ALM says she's letting all of the students from the Palisades Studio that burned down in the fire come use her L.A. studio, free of charge.

JUSTIN BIEBER TUSSLES AT CHARITY HOCKEY GAME ... But It's All Smiles

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Justin Bieber wasn't afraid to play dirty during a charity hockey game, getting in a scrap with former NHL star Jeremy Roenick ... but there's no bad blood.

On Sunday, Bieber was participating in the Skate For L.A. Strong event at Crypto.com Arena ... and the game hilariously took a turn when Biebs and Roenick duked it out in the rink.

Check out the video ... JB flips Roenick's jersey over the ex-NHLer's head and playfully fakes to uppercut his chin. Fortunately, this was all in good fun, because Bieber definitely has control!

Malibu Mudslides Car Swept Into Ocean With Someone Inside

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Another disaster has hit L.A. weeks after the wildfires -- a powerful storm has been wreaking havoc, with jaw-dropping footage of a car getting swept into the ocean by a raging mudflow.

The car was caught in a fierce debris flow along Malibu’s Pacific Coast Highway Thursday ... tumbling its way toward the stormy Pacific Ocean before finally getting wedged in place.

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The driver was an LAFD member who, as you can see, managed to escape and reach safe ground. He was taken to the hospital with only minor injuries.

Mandy Moore Hey Amazon, Get your S*** Together!!!

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Mandy Moore is taking Amazon to task after one of the company's drivers delivered a package to the home of the star's in-laws, which was burned to the ground in the Los Angeles wildfires.

On Tuesday, the actress jumped on her Instagram Stories and posted a pic of the charred remains of her in-law's Pasadena house. The photo contained a brown box -- wrapped in what appears to be an Amazon label -- resting in front of the decimated property.

In the caption, Mandy -- clearly shocked -- didn't hold back her contempt, saying, “Do better, Amazon. Can we not have better discretion than to leave a package at a residence that no longer exists? This is my mother and father in law’s home. Smh.”

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Luka Doncic Donates $500K To Wildfire Recovery ... Ahead Of L.A. Debut

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Luka Doncic is making his presence felt in an amazing way before even debuting for the Lakers ... by donating $500K to help his new city of Los Angeles recover after the wildfires.

The 5-time All-Star -- who was traded to the Lakers in a blockbuster deal last weekend -- revealed the generous contribution on Monday ... expressing how heartbreaking it was to witness the damage the blazes left behind since his arrival.

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The fires, which occurred from January 7th to the 31st, killed 29 people ... and others remain missing. Over 57k acres were burned, including more than 18k structures that were either damaged or destroyed.

AFI Awards L.A. Firefighter Lights Up Night ... Honored by Ariana, Harrison, Adrien, More!!!

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It may be awards season, but it's members of the Los Angeles Fire Department stealing the show lately ... and Hollywood's brightest stars don't appear to mind sharing the spotlight one bit.

The 2025 AFI Awards finally took place Thursday afternoon, almost a month after they were postponed due to the various wildfires that plagued Los Angeles in January. So, along with the star-studded guest list -- including Cynthia Erivo, Michelle Yeoh, Jesse Eisenberg, and Zoe Saldana, among others -- a very special honoree was included in the festivities at the Beverly Hills Four Seasons.

L.A. firefighter Tim Larson, who battled the blaze in Pacific Palisades, attended the celebration alongside Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos ... and reportedly received a standing ovation from the room full of stars.

Lady Gaga Films Super Bowl Segment With TB12 ... Sings on Bourbon Street

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Lady Gaga, Tom Brady and a bunch of celebs are banding together for a special Super Bowl LIX segment ... filming a tribute to a series of tragic events across the country.

Check out this video from Bourbon Street ... Tom is front and center in a Los Angeles Fire Department shirt as a group of sports stars flanked by law enforcement and first responders walk down the street with a camera crew capturing their every move.

Michael Strahan's talking into the camera with a NOLA Strong shirt ... and you hear him reference the New Orleans terror attack, the devastating North Carolina hurricane and the deadly Los Angeles wildfires.

L.A. Wildfires FireAid Concerts Raise $100 Million Donations Still Pouring In

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L.A.'s FireAid benefit show was a raging success ... raising serious cash to help those hit hard by the wildfires that tore through the city last month.

Since Thursday night’s 6-hour concert, it's estimated more than $100 million has been raised for victims, fire prevention efforts, and for L.A.'s immediate needs and long-term recovery -- and donations are still rolling in.

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According to the FireAid team, the $100 mil includes ticket sales from both venues, sponsorships, merch sales, public donations, plus private gifts from the Azoff family, the Eagles, Andrew Hauptman, Ellen Bronfman Hauptman, and U2.

Dr. Dre Firefighters Are the Real Stars ... No Diggity!!!

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Dr. Dre is showing love for the first responders who valiantly fought the deadly wildfires in L.A. in January ... coordinating a backstage meet and greet with the heroes at the 2025 Grammys.

Check it out ... the rapper takes a moment to meet, mingle and take photos with first responders who were on hand to present the Album of the Year award during music's biggest night.

While plenty of A-listers showed up at the awards show -- including Beyoncé, Taylor Swift, Miley Cyrus, Kendrick Lamar, Sabrina Carpenter and Doechii, among others -- it was the N.W.A star that the first responders were clearly the most excited to see.

Jelly Roll Friends Wanted To Thank First Responders, Too ... Lainey, Flavor Flav & More!!!

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Jelly Roll wasn't the only music star who wanted to thank L.A. first responders at the Rose Bowl Saturday night ... he brought some superstar pals with him too -- like Lainey Wilson, Marshmello and Flavor Flav.

The singer-songwriter's "Jelly Roll & Friends" show for the first responders took place Saturday night ... and, JR's friends showed up in full force to entertain the firefighters and others who fought the wildfires that ravaged the region last month.

Check out the clips ... Jelly Roll brings Lainey Wilson up for a few songs -- and tells her he thinks she's going to win her second Grammy Sunday night. Her album "Whirlwind" is nominated for Best Country Album.

Sheila E. On Fireaid L.A. Coming Together Was Epic To See!!!

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Sheila E. is just a day removed from her surprise FireAid performance in L.A., and it’s still fresh in her mind -- as she dished to TMZ.

The singer dropped by "TMZ Live" Friday, sharing how the event was a crucial moment for the industry to unite -- especially for those who lost everything in the devastating wildfires.

Catch the clip 'cause Sheila dives into the concert's inclusivity, highlighting how it wasn't just for the stars -- it was also about giving back to regular folks who were hit hardest by the fires.

Kim Kardashian Sends Former Inmate Firefighters to FireAid Concert

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Kim Kardashian hooked up a ton of L.A. firefighters with amazing tickets to the best concert of the year, and almost all of them were formerly incarcerated.

Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... Kim K dished out for 90 floor seats for firefighting personnel. We're told 70 individuals went to the Intuit Dome, enjoying acts like Billie Eilish, Jelly Roll and Olivia Rodrigo -- while 20 others went to the Kia Forum to see Green Day, No Doubt, Joni Mitchell and more.

Most of the firefighters in attendance came through the Ventura Training Center, a unique firefighting training and reentry program for previously incarcerated individuals.