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Many Los Angeles County residents were rudely roused out of a sleep-in day’s slumber this morning, as an emergency warning to evacuate an area of Glendale , Calif. loudly hit their phones. “Chevy Chase Canyon residents safely evacuate your home and proceed to evacuation site located at Glendale Community College Parking Lot B” said the first blast. A few minutes later, Glendale sent out another tweet, again with the disturbing alarm sound: “Disregard safety alert for Chevy Chase Canyon. Training exercise only.” Glendale is a city of about 200,000 that lies between Los Angeles city and Pasadena, California. Red-faced city officials issued the following statement: “The city conducted a planned evacuation exercise in coordination with the Chevy Chase Canyon Association. Due to a glitch in the messaging software, incorrect messaging was distributed throughout Los Angeles County. The City is working with our partners to investigate.” Residents are already jittery throughout … [Read more...] about Glendale Sends Out False Evacuation Alarm, Panicking Fire-Jittery Southern California

Pearl Jam drummer Matt Cameron had to sit out the band’s set on Thursday in Oakland, California after he tested positive for Covid-19, but the show still went on with an assist from a fan, and pinch hitters Josh Klinghoffer and Richard Stuverud, as Blabbermouth reports . It was the first time he missed one of their shows in 24 years. “Matt Cameron is a true artist and he’s a force of nature. However, even his superhero status could not prevent him from testing positive, and yeah, this damn COVID thing yesterday,” frontman Eddie Vedder said to the crowd. He added: “Postponing wasn’t an option and for us neither was canceling. So, we didn’t want to pull the plug and we couldn’t pull the plug. We’ve got our group here, we’ve got the equipment here and, most importantly, you’re here.” Touring member Klinghoffer served on drums for their cover of Neil Young’s “Rockin’ in the Free World,” which opened the set as well as performed during “Elderly Woman Behind the Counter in a … [Read more...] about Pearl Jam Enlist Fan to Play Drums After Matt Cameron Tests Positive for Covid-19

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. The climate crisis is real. The statistics are grim. The hurdles are high. But if we learned anything from the recent vaccine development it should be that big things can happen when we all put our heads together, attack a common problem, and commit to making meaningful change. One easy change you can pledge to make is to walk the sustainable walk when shopping for shoes . Many titans of the footwear industry have probably earned a long walk of shame as shoe production accounts for a fifth of the fashion industry’s environmental impact and generates 1.4 percent of global carbon emissions annually. But nowadays, there are players like Allbirds and Rothy’s, as well as established giants like Adidas and Converse , who are thinking outside of the shoebox and making it easy to be green. A whole new world of vegan leather, bamboo … [Read more...] about Best Foot Forward: These 13 Shoe Brands Pair Style With Sustainability

Gallery Launch Gallery Backgrid Snoop Dogg led the way over the weekend -- back in the music biz after months of being sidelined -- shooting a music video at a famed, Sunset Strip burger joint. Snoop took over Mel's Diner for the shoot, grabbing some food and drink in between takes. Classic cars lined the parking lot as shooting began. Xzibit and Wiz Khalifa were also part of the shoot ... something we haven't seen here in Hollywood since mid-March. Backgrid John Legend was just down the road -- well, maybe 5 miles down the road -- shooing his own music vid in the Los Feliz part of L.A. TV and film production is back in business, but there are precautions. Among them -- health check for all vendors and others who arrive on set, social distancing restrictions, and requirements for wearing masks. When actors are shooting scenes, they won't have to wear masks, but otherwise, the mask requirements are pretty much … [Read more...] about Snoop Dogg, Wiz Khalifa, Xzibit and John Legend Shoot Music Videos

EXCLUSIVE : Tia Napolitano ( Cruel Summer ) has joined CBS ’ newly picked up drama series Fire Country as executive producer and showrunner. Her hire was already in the works when the network yesterday gave an official series order to the buzzy pilot, executive produced by and starring Max Thieriot. The project, from Jerry Bruckheimer Television and CBS Studios, is inspired by Thieriot’s experiences growing up in Northern California fire country and stems from an original idea by the actor, who also co-penned the story for the pilot with its writers, Tony Phelan and Joan Rater. 2022-23 CBS New Series I hear there were no plans for Phelan and Rater, who are experienced showrunners, to stay on after the pilot in a hands-on capacity. The duo and JBTV hand picked Napolitano who got her start as a writer under Phelan and Rater on Grey’s Anatomy and later worked on NBC’s Council of Dads , which Rater and Phelan created, executive produced ran and JBTV produced. In … [Read more...] about ‘Fire Country’: Tia Napolitano Set As Showrunner On CBS’ New Max Thieriot Drama Series

EXCLUSIVE : Max Thieriot will be working very hard for the next year. He is the star and executive producer of CBS/CBS Studios’ drama Fire Country , which was picked up to series yesterday. Thieriot also is one of the stars of CBS Studios’ former CBS drama series SEAL Team which now streams on Paramount+. When Thieriot closed a deal to headline the Fire Country pilot (fka Cal Fire ) in February, Paramount+ had just renewed SEAL Team f or Season 6 . At the time, Thieriot was the only main cast member who did not have a modified-for-streaming Season 6 deal, and his existing option had not been picked up by CBS Studios yet as everyone was waiting to see what happened with Fire Country , a passion project for Thieriot. I hear that since then, Thieriot has closed a deal for Season 6 of SEAL Team , which is slated to begin production soon. After wrapping the military drama, Thieriot is expected to segue to Fire Country as it starts filming its first season. … [Read more...] about Double Duty: ‘Fire Country’ Star Max Thieriot Will Return To ‘SEAL Team’ For Season 6

Another mass shooting appears to have happened just a day after one claimed the lives of 10 people on the East Coast -- now, it's occurred in California ... at a church, no less. The Orange County Sheriff's Office broke the news Sunday, reporting several units were responding to a shooting at Geneva Presbyterian Church in Laguna Woods, CA. They say one suspect was detained at the scene, and a possible weapon was also recovered. Dispatch received call of a shooting inside Geneva Presbyterian Church at 1:26pm. Four victims have been critically wounded , one with minor injuries. All victims are adults and are enroute to the hospital. One victim is deceased at the scene. — OC Sheriff, CA (@OCSheriff) May 15, 2022 @OCSheriff So far, they're saying six people total were shot -- 4 of whom are in critical condition, and one with minor injuries ... a 6th person was pronounced deceased on arrival. All the victims are adults, authorities say, and the ones still alive are being … [Read more...] about Multiple People Shot at Presbyterian Church in Laguna Woods, CA

TMZ.com French Montana just got screwed by his pooch -- because a jury just awarded his pool guy a bunch of money over French's dog biting the man. Gallery Launch Gallery A California jury found French's German Shepherd, Zane, was the culprit in the gnarly attack against Juan Lomeli -- the dude who sued FM way back in 2018. You'll recall ... Lomeli alleged at the time French's pet lost it on him while he was doing his job on the grounds, lunging at him and sinking its teeth into his arm, causing a nasty and painful injury. Lomeli -- who was represented by attorney Brad Wallace -- testified the injuries were severe enough for him to miss a substantial amount of time working ... which he claimed cost him serious dough he would've otherwise made. Looks like this case has been working its way through the legal system ... and now, a jury has weighed in -- awarding Lomeli a whopping $129,500 in damages. Here's how the … [Read more...] about French Montana Loses Dog Bite Lawsuit, Must Pay Nearly $130k

EXCLUSIVE : Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind director Michel Gondry is readying his next project, which will be on sale in the Cannes market with French seller Kinology . As previously revealed, in-demand French star Pierre Niney ( Frantz ) will lead cast on the buzzy French-language comedy The Book Of Solutions ( Le Livre Des Solutions ). Plot details are being kept under wraps on the hot project, but we hear it will be about a filmmaker trying to overcome creative demons. We also understand supporting cast will include Blanche Gardin, Camille Rutherford, Frankie Wallach and Vincent Elbaz. Producer is Georges Berman. Oscar winner Gondry returns to feature directing after a seven-year absence. Meanwhile, Niney is one of France’s most impressive young actors, known for movies including Yves Saint Laurent , Frantz and the upcoming Mascarade , which is playing in Cannes. The promising projects just keep coming at the Cannes market this year. … [Read more...] about Michel Gondry’s New Film ‘The Book Of Solutions’ On Sale At Cannes Market

Travis Barker and Kourtney Kardashian are married — and it’s legal this time. The couple said “I do” at a courthouse in Santa Barbara over the weekend, sources tell Rolling Stone. On Sunday, the two were photographed outside the courthouse, both wearing traditional wedding attire. After the ceremony, the two drove off in a black convertible, which had a sign strapped to the grill that read “Just Married.” While the Italian wedding will reportedly include their entire extended family, only a few close friends and family members attended their courthouse ceremony on Sunday. ( Reps for Barker and Kardashian did not immediately return Rolling Stone’s request for comment.) Barker and Kardashian began dating last January. The couple got engaged last October, with Barker proposing at a beachside hotel in Montecito, California. The two previously had a practice commitment ceremony of sorts when they exchanged vows at a Las Vegas wedding chapel — … [Read more...] about Travis Barker, Kourtney Kardashian Get Legally Married at Santa Barbara Courthouse