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Mel Gibson's Malibu home is literally a pile of ashes, and yet he's got an incredibly lighthearted, positive attitude about it ... joking he's "never seen a place so perfectly burnt."

Mel's 6,500 square foot residence was torched in the Pacific Palisades Fire that was fueled by 100 MPH wind gusts ... all while Mel was out of town. The actor/director was on News Nation Thursday night talking about the disaster that struck while he was doing Joe Rogan's podcast.

He says he was "ill at ease because I knew my neighborhood was on fire" while he was talking to Rogan. He says the Santa Ana winds were just starting to kick up on Tuesday when he took off for Texas -- but you gotta see him described the devastation.

Jennie Garth's feeling a deep sadness this week after fleeing the L.A. wildfires ... but, she thankful she's got people to fall back on -- including her ex-husband.

The "Beverly Hills, 90210" alum took to Instagram to give her fans an update on her family's safety after evacuating not once, but twice earlier this week ... forced out of their home by the massive Pacific Palisades wildfire on L.A.'s west side.

Garth says she and her family are fine ... but, her heart breaks for her city and everyone who lost their home in the fire.

Alec Baldwin isn't on trial for the fatal shooting of Halyna Hutchins anymore, but he’s clearly still upset over getting prosecuted over the "Rust" shooting tragedy... ‘cause he's now suing the prosecutors and investigators involved in his case.

The actor filed a lawsuit in New Mexico Thursday ... alleging prosecutors and investigators engaged in malicious prosecution, abuse of process, intentional spoliation of evidence, and violation of his civil rights.

Baldwin's side claims prosecutors became fixated on convicting Baldwin, regardless of the merits of the case ... and point to the shocking dismissal of the case in July to prove prosecutors acted improperly.

Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg are two lucky Hollywood stars ... 'cause both of their houses appear unscathed while the rest of their neighborhoods burn around them.

TMZ has obtained photos and video of the two properties ... showing Hanks' cliffside home and Spielberg's sprawling, wooded estate still standing.

Check out the clip ... the house just above Hanks' went up in flames -- with smoke still wafting in the air -- while Tom's pad stands without even a speck of ash on it.

Adrien Brody’s award moment went from celebration to tears real quick -- he choked up onstage, saying it was tough to bask in the win while L.A. burned.

The actor's speech in the Big Apple hit hard -- he called it a "heavy day" as he admitted it was hard to accept his Best Actor Award for "The Brutalist" at the New York Film Critics Circle 2025 Awards Wednesday with so much suffering in the world.

He pointed specifically to the devastation in Pacific Palisades down to the Malibu beaches, and through his tears, he sent love to families, animals, and his colleagues impacted by the devastation.

The destruction wrought by the Pacific Palisades wildfire continues unabated ... we're seeing several more celebrity homes burned to the ground.

Video obtained by TMZ shows the obliteration of properties owned by Billy Crystal, Eugene Levy, and John Goodman, ... and each one reduced to its foundation with nothing but smoking rubble remaining.

As we've told you, dozens of celebs have been evacuated from the devastated L.A. neighborhood since an out-of-control brush fire began Tuesday morning. Area hotels are booked to capacity as displaced residents seek a place to stay amid the nearby inferno.

Jessica Alba and Cash Warren's marriage hasn't just hit a rocky patch, they're about to call it quits with a divorce filing ... TMZ has learned.

Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... the couple recently separated, and they're moving forward with divorce. It's unclear what brought them to the decision to end their nearly 17-year marriage, but there have been some public signs of trouble.

Both Cash and Jessica have been out and about without their wedding rings. Most recently, she attended a pre-Golden Globes party Saturday at Chateau Marmont in West Hollywood without Cash, and without her ring.

Adam Brody and Anna Faris are among the celebrities most affected by the wildfires ravaging Los Angeles ... because they both lost their homes to the inferno.

Adam and his wife, actress Leighton Meester, live in the Pacific Palisades, where the first fire started Tuesday morning ... and now their home is reduced to rubble and ash.

Video shows Adam and Leighton's house in flames, with black smoke billowing away from the damage.

Justin Baldoni's lawyer says Blake Lively's publicist is "dead in the water" because he has evidence of her alleged smear campaign against him ... but TMZ knows A LOT about how publicists work in Hollywood, and we made it clear ... the smear goes both ways.

The "It Ends With Us" director's attorney, Bryan Freedman, joined us on "TMZ Live" Wednesday and told us he's crafting up a lawsuit against Blake's PR person, Leslie Sloane.

Freedman says he has receipts showing Sloane planted negative stories about Baldoni in the press during Justin's beef with his "It Ends With Us" costar.

Mandy Moore was evacuated from her house with her family as wildfires continue to rage across the L.A. area -- she’s safe for now, but has no clue if her Pasadena home survived the flames.

The actress is still in the dark about her home’s fate -- but she expressed her thanks to friends for letting her crash with her 3 children, dogs, and cats.

Mandy’s emotions were understandably raw -- she also thanks first-responders, while feeling completely gutted by the destruction and loss unfolding around her. She included an #EatonFire hashtag in her post, referring to the brush fire that also forced evacuations of elderly residents of a senior center in Pasadena Tuesday night that was caught on video.

Ryan Reynolds has resurfaced for the first time since getting caught up in all the legal drama involving his wife, Blake Lively, and Justin Baldoni.

The actor showed up Tuesday night at the National Board of Review Awards in NYC to introduce the wildly popular "Wicked," which was picked for best movie of 2024 by the members.

Missing from Ryan's side was Blake, who, as everyone knows, filed a California Civil Rights Department complaint and a federal lawsuit accusing Baldoni of sexual harassment on the set of their film, "It Ends With Us," as well as smearing her good name in the press.

The Palisades Fire is sweeping through one of the most celeb-packed areas of L.A. and -- just like tens of thousands of other terrified residents -- several A-listers' homes are in the path of destruction.

Pacific Palisades is home to folks like Tom Hanks, Ben Affleck, Steven Spielberg, Reese Witherspoon, Michael Keaton, Travis Barker, Landon Barker, Alabama Barker and Miles Teller ... just to name a few.

While the fate of their houses remains uncertain, family members are as anxious as can be. Chet Hanks, the son of Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson, took to Instagram to express his concerns ... "The neighborhood I grew up in is burning to the ground rn [right now]. Pray for the Palisades."

Forget the engagement ring -- Zendaya's "T" tattoo also had Golden Globes viewers buzzing ... and TMZ can confirm it’s part of her matching ink with her new fiancé, Tom Holland.

Sources tell TMZ the couple hit up Boston Tattoo Company in Massachusetts the day before Thanksgiving with a clear plan: something small and discreet, staying hidden -- with Tom getting his matching "Z" on his ribcage, mirroring Zendaya's.

It was a family affair -- we're told Zendaya's mom tagged along and got a small tattoo too. As for the lovebirds' pain management? They handled it like pros!

Zendaya and Tom Holland are taking the next step in their relationship ... because they're engaged!!!

Sources close to the couple tell TMZ ... the "Spider Man" star popped the question between Christmas and New Year's ... dropping to one knee in a very intimate setting in one of Zendaya's family homes in the United States.

We're told Tom didn't make a huge show of the engagement -- it wasn't a big, over-the-top proposal -- instead, it was very romantic and intimate.

Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster have officially taken their romance public, stepping out hand in hand for the first time -- and looking absolutely smitten with each other!

The duo -- who starred together in the 2022 hit Broadway revival of "The Music Man" -- enjoyed date night in Santa Monica Monday ... making it crystal clear they’re very much an item, just two months after rumors of their romance surfaced.

The pair definitely turned heads, with Sutton rocking a chic tan trench coat over an olive dress, and Hugh also kept it classic in a navy jacket, T-shirt and white pants as they giggled and chatted away.

Zendaya was all smiles in L.A. Monday night as she made her first public appearance since TMZ broke the news about her engagement to Tom Holland.

The actress could barely contain her excitement as she arrived at a special screening for her popular film, "Challengers," at the Pacific Design Center in West Hollywood -- and, while she was there, she showed off her new diamond ring from Tom.

Yet, Tom was nowhere in sight, but Zendaya was still in good hands as security directed her past the paparazzi so she could go inside and watch the movie.