Fires in Los Angeles: Beyoncé, The Weeknd… The stars press pause

“The show must go on”… But not right away. As the flames continue to ravage the dreamscapes of Los Angeles, several celebrities have decided to put their news on hold. In a message posted this Tuesday morning, pop queen Beyoncé reveals that she has decided to postpone the big announcement scheduled for the same day, according to rumors, that of a world tour which could pass through the Stade de France next summer.

“January 14 announcement will be moved to another date due to ongoing fires in areas around Los Angeless,” she wrote.I continue to pray for healing and rebuilding for families suffering from trauma and loss“, continues the star, who gives the link to her association, Bey Good, in order to raise funds for the victims. She herself has already donated 2.5 million dollars.

This city has always been a deep source of inspiration

The Weeknd

Similar decision on the side of The Weeknd. On January 25, the Canadian singer was scheduled to perform at the Rose Bowl in Los Angeles, the day after the release of Hurry Up Tomorrowthe most anticipated album at the start of the year. Monday evening, he announced on Instagram the pure and simple cancellation of the concert and the postponement of the record to January 31. “This city has always been a deep source of inspiration and my thoughts are with all those impacted during this difficult time“, he wrote, adding that he too wanted to participate in its reconstruction.

On Monday, it was Meghan Markle who launched the movement by announcing the postponement of the posting online of her culinary series, “With Love, Meghan”, filmed in a country house near Montecito where she lives. Scheduled for this Wednesday, January 15 on Neftlix, it has now been postponed to March 2. “We are focused on the needs of those affected by the wildfires in my home state of California“, justified the Duchess of Sussex, who could be seen among the victims in recent days in the company of her husband, Prince Harry.

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Until now, the fires had led to the postponement of the announcement of the Oscar nominations, from January 17 to 23, thereby extending the voting period by one week. The ceremony is held on March 2, but the organizers have decided to cancel the prestigious lunch which brings together all the nominees. Behind the scenes, many are wondering about the content of the evening. Will it be possible to celebrate the Seventh Art with the usual glamor while the entire room will be touched, directly or indirectly, by the tragedy?

In a message posted Sunday evening, actress Rosanna Arquette suggests that the Oscars, the Grammy Awards scheduled for February 2, and all the traditional televised awards evenings at the start of the year “are turning into a Telethon to raise money for the community, the city of Los Angeles, the families who lost their homes, their pets, the memories of a lifetime and for our beloved firefighters who saved lives.”