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The Weeknd has pledged $1 million to assist reduction efforts amid Los Angeles’ ongoing wildfire disaster. Introduced on Friday (Jan. 17), the Canadian singer distributed the donation throughout three organizations — LAFD Basis, GoFundMe’s Wildfire Reduction Fund and LA Regional Meals Financial institution — centered on serving to victims, firefighters and rebuilding town.
The Weeknd’s philanthropic efforts got here in partnership with World Meals Program USA and his XO Humanitarian Fund. Up to now, the Eaton and Palisades fires have resulted in at the very least 27 deaths. The latter has burned over 23,000 acres and destroyed over 5,000 constructions, at 31% containment on the time of this writing.
Earlier within the week, the “Starboy” singer revealed that his one-night-only present at Pasadena’s Rose Bowl Stadium had been canceled in gentle of the fires. Initially scheduled for Jan. 25, the present was set to observe the preliminary launch of his album, which was additionally delayed. Followers can now count on Hurry Up Tomorrow on Jan. 31.
“This metropolis has all the time been a profound supply of inspiration for me, and my ideas are with everybody impacted throughout this tough time,” he wrote through Instagram. “My focus stays on supporting the restoration of those communities and aiding its unimaginable folks as they rebuild.”
Apart from 2024’s particular live performance in São Paulo and some mysterious teasers, The Weeknd hasn’t shared a lot about what followers can count on from the finale of his After Hours-Daybreak FM trilogy. He launched his Hurry Up Tomorrow period with “Dancing In The Flames” in September, adopted by “Timeless” with Playboi Carti getting an official launch. On Halloween, he and Anitta united for “São Paulo,” which dropped alongside a fittingly eerie visible effort.
As for the remainder of 2025, The Weeknd confirmed a tour and psychological thriller movie are on the invoice, with the latter starring Jenna Ortega, Barry Keoghan and himself.