Meghan Markle delays Netflix show due to L.A. wildfires. A list of the premieres, awards shows that have been postponed, canceled.
Meghan Markle is delaying the premiere of her new TV show, but the Grammys and Sundance will proceed as scheduled. Here's a list of projects and events affected by the Los Angeles wildfires.
With Los Angeles in crisis amid the wildfires, Hollywood is pausing on many projects and events.
While the Grammys will take place as scheduled on Feb. 2, according to a statement released by the Recording Academy on Jan. 13, Netflix has postponed the premiere of Meghan Markleâs upcoming lifestyle series, With Love, Meghan , from Jan. 15 to March 4.
It was her decision to delay the show â which is described as âa heartfelt tribute to the beauty of Southern California,â according to Netflixâs Tudum. The Suits actress said in a statement, âIâm thankful to my partners at Netflix for supporting me in delaying the launch, as we focus on the needs of those impacted by the wildfires in my home state of California."
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On Jan. 10, Markle, Duchess of Sussex, and her husband, Prince Harry, visited the World Central Kitchen (WCK), founded by chef José Andrés, in Pasadena, Calif., to hand out food and supplies to people affected by the devastating Eaton Fire. Their Archewell Foundation has previously teamed with the WCK. Markle, a Los Angeles native, met with Pasadena Mayor Victor M. Gordo and was also spotted in Altadena, which was decimated by the fire.
Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex, with Pasadena Mayor Victor M. Gordo, center, and Doug Goodwin, whose home was destroyed by the Eaton Fire, in Altadena, Calif., on Jan. 10. (Ethan Swope/AP Photo)
With multiple fires burning across the county, still with little containment (the most severe fires, Palisades and Eaton, were 14% and 33% contained as of Monday), itâs not just business as usual in the entertainment capital. Premieres have been canceled, awards shows are up in the air, and some productions have been halted. Among the many who have lost homes are crew members and people working behind the scenes, not just actors, who have received a lot of attention.
Typically, awards season is in full swing right now, on the heels of the Golden Globes. Thatâs being rearranged, and some â most notably Jean Smart â have called on Hollywood to cancel the awards season altogether and have the networks donate to fire victims instead. Itâs all been another blow to the industry, which has had a tough few years in general, including COVID in 2020 and the Hollywood strikes in 2023 impacting productions.
In addition to Markleâs show, here are events, premieres and productions postponed or canceled by the fires.
Awards ShowsThe Grammys
Although a senior TV executive told the Hollywood Reporter that it was âhighly likelyâ the Feb. 2 music awards show would be postponed, it will proceed as planned. A statement issued by the Recording Academy, on Jan. 13, said the show will raise funds for wildfire relief efforts and honor the brave first responders. "In challenging times, music has the power to heal, comfort, and unite like nothing else," the letter said.
The Oscars
While the Academy Awards arenât until March 2, the live nominations ceremony that was planned for Jan. 17 was first moved to Jan. 19 and has shifted again to Jan. 23. The Academy also canceled its Feb. 10 Oscar nominees luncheon.
Critics Choice Awards
The Critics Choice Association rescheduled the awards show, set for Jan. 12, to Jan. 26. The event, will still be hosted by Chelsea Handler and held at Santa Monicaâs Barker Hangar.
The Screen Actors Guild Awards nominations
The nominees were supposed to be announced live on Jan. 8. Instead, they were released online that day. As of press time, the awards show is still scheduled for Feb. 23.
AARP Movies for Grownups Awards
The awards show that was scheduled for Jan. 11 has been delayed, and no new date has been set. âWe extend our sympathies to all who are affected,â organizers said in a statement.
WGA nominations
The Writers Guild of America Awards nominations were to be announced on Jan. 9, ahead of the Feb. 15 ceremonies. The date of the announcement was postponed to Jan. 13.
AFI Awards Luncheon
The annual event, to take place Jan. 10 this year, has been postponed indefinitely. âGiven the tragedies that prevail in Los Angeles, the spirit of community we strive for at AFI Awards will be unachievable on Friday â and so we will be postponing the event,â the organizers said in a statement.
Film FestivalsSundance
The film fest, kicking off on Jan. 23, will proceed as planned in Park City, Utah. âOur community has a history of coming together when passion and perseverance are needed most, drawing strength from the deep bonds that make us so resilient," organizers said. âRight now, we may mourn, but we also know it is important to carry on.â
Premiere cancellations
Many movies wonât get the typical Hollywood fanfare, starting with Pamela Andersonâs The Last Showgirl and Jennifer Lopezâs Unstoppable, two of the films whose premieres have been canceled. The same goes for Better Man, Wolf Man, One of Them Days and AppleTV+âs Severance, among many others.
TV productions halted
As fires spread and severe winds impacted the area last week, several shows temporarily shut down production, including Jimmy Kimmel Live, After Midnight and The Price is Right. Those three have since resumed production as of Jan. 13. Grey's Anatomy, Abbott Elementary, NCIS and S.W.A.T. had also been paused, and their status is unclear as of press time.
EventsBAFTA Tea Party
The annual luncheon, hosted by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts and scheduled for Jan. 11, wonât be happening this year. âThe safety of our colleagues, friends and peers in Los Angeles remains our utmost priority, and our thoughts are with everyone impacted,â organizers said in a statement.
Selena Gomez Rare pop-up
The actress planned to celebrate the fifth anniversary of her Rare album with an immersive pop-up experience in L.A. from Jan. 10 to 12. It will now take place at a later date.