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Maren Morris, Lana Del Rey and More Speak Out About Texas Floods
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- Some of music’s biggest stars are taking to social media with statements about the devastating Texas floods
- The death toll has risen to at least 94 people from the Texas floods since Friday, July 4, according to officials
- Maren Morris, Lana Del Rey and more are speaking out
Musicians are raising awareness about the deadly Texas floods.
As the death toll has risen to at least 94 people from the Texas floods since Friday, July 4, according to officials, some of music’s biggest stars — from Maren Morris to Lana Del Rey — are taking to social media with statements about the devastating natural disaster.
The floods were spurred by nearly unprecedented rainfall that swelled the Guadalupe River, drowning portions of the state’s Hill Country.
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Camp Mystic, in Hunt, Texas, is a major site of the devastation so far, with 10 of its campers and one counselor still missing, Kerr County Sheriff Larry Leitha said, according to CNN.
Morris, 35, a Texas native, posted to Instagram on July 5 with photos from throughout her time in the region. “thinking of my home state right now. the floods are devastating and people are still missing,” she wrote in the post’s caption.
“there are several places to donate but i’ll be donating to an incredibly impactful fund called the Texas Hill Country Community Foundation,” continued the “My Church” artist. “they’ve set up a specific fund to support local efforts (nonprofits, local government, first responders and local shelters).”
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Del Rey, 40, posted a note to the social media platform as well. “I want to say how sorry I am for so many people’s losses in Kerr County and beyond in Texas,” began the singer, who isn’t from the Lone Star State but has drawn inspiration from the region for songs including 2023’s “Paris, Texas.”
“We’ve been thinking of you every day since the floods,” she wrote. “All of my prayers are with you every moment of the day this week and may all the angels be with you as you search for even more lost loved ones.”
The “Ride” artist continued, “I’m so sorry for everyone who’s going through this. It’s truly unprecedented and I can’t even imagine it. All my love.”
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Billie Eilish reposted a video of the floods that was originally shared by the official account of Texas Parks and Wildlife to her own Instagram Stories. “this is so sad,” she wrote. “sending love to Texas.”
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Shakira posted to her X account ahead of a July 5 performance at the Alamodome in San Antonio and wrote, “Our hearts and prayers are with those affected by the flood in Central Texas.”
“We are donating a portion of tonight’s show proceeds to Catholic Charities of San Antonio, who are providing disaster relief to the families impacted,” she added. “If you would like to join me in donating, please click on the link below. Your help is important and appreciated.”
Hilary Duff, who originally hails from the Houston area, posted to Instagram with a lengthy note about the floods.
“Heartbroken doesn’t begin to cover it. Consumed. Obsessed. Praying for even a shred of a miracle — to find a child alive in the wake of this boundless disaster,” she began. “Tears fall every time I imagine one of these families receiving bad news… waiting… or entire families lost. Just gone. It’s too much to comprehend.”
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She continued, “Beautiful Texas, I love you. To all the boots on the ground — I love you. To those facing tremendous, impossible loss — we are looking at their beautiful faces, embossing them in our minds. We will remember them. Bright lights, gone far too soon.”
The “Sparks” singer, 37, added, “I was — and will forever be — that girl with a wild hearted, fierce love for my barefoot summers at camp in the Texas Hill country. It imprints on your soul. It changes your identity. It’s a realm of true magic. You could never imagine an ending this tragic.”
“I’m just so deeply, absolutely sorry,” said Duff. “Your loss is felt across the world.”
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Miranda Lambert, a Texas native, posted on Instagram that she and her nonprofit MuttNation are working on supporting the pet community affected by the unprecedented rainfall and subsequent flooding.
“Hey y’all. Just wanted to jump on here and say how devastated we are to hear about the floods in south and central Texas. I can’t even come up with any words for the loss that everybody’s suffering,” Lambert, 41, began in the video.
“MuttNation Foundation is working really closely with Kerrville Pets Alive as we speak to try to get more info and figure out where the needs are to support the pet community and pet owners in the disaster. We will have more info as it goes, but I’ll post everything that I know to post right now.”
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“So y’all join with us and try to help out as much as you can and keep sending prayers and I’ll keep you posted,” concluded Lambert.
She also shared ways to help the animals impacted by the floods on her Instagram Stories, such as fostering, volunteering with transporting supplies and remote data entry, dropping off supplies at shelters, reporting missing and found pets and donating.
Fans can donate through MuttNation’s website and Instagram with a goal of raising $15K. As of publishing, the foundation has raised over $14K.
To learn how to help support the victims and recovery efforts from the Texas floods, click here.
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‘Hunger Games’ actor arrested for assault with a deadly weapon, intent to kill

“Hunger Games” star Ethan Jamieson was arrested for allegedly assaulting three men with a deadly weapon with the intent to kill.
The actor, who portrayed the District 4 male tribute in the 2012 movie, was taken into custody after allegedly attacking the men with a 9mm semi-automatic handgun in Raleigh, North Carolina, TMZ reported Tuesday.
The alleged victim’s names weren’t revealed and were instead listed as E.F., J.M., and K.W.
According to Jamieson’s arrest report, he was previously arrested for allegedly “resisting a public officer” while in Raleigh in March 2025, per Us Weekly.
He was sentenced for the offense on March 26, according to People.
Jamieson, 27, got his start in the limelight when he scored a guest role in “One Tree Hill” in 2009.
He then starred in the 2010 movie “The Rusty Bucket Kids: Lincoln, Journey to 16” as Ethan.
Jamieson’s last role was in a 2013 episode of “Justified” as Milo Truth.
The actor previously gushed over filming “The Hunger Games” alongside Jennifer Lawrence, Liam Hemsworth and Josh Hutcherson.
“I knew that the books were popular, but I didn’t know that the movie was going to be so big,” he told Lancaster Online when the movie was released in 2012.
However, Jamieson admitted that he didn’t want to be a full-time actor and wanted to be a “normal person.”
That same month, he recalled working on the Gary Ross-directed set, telling Clevver TV, “There are a lot of good things [about production], but pulling pranks on each other was pretty fun.”
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Katy Perry under investigation by Australian cops after Ruby Rose’s sexual assault allegation

Katy Perry is being investigated by Australian officials over Ruby Rose’s bombshell sexual assault allegation.
“Melbourne Sexual Offenses and Child Abuse Investigation Team detectives are investigating a historical sexual assault that occurred in Melbourne in 2010,” Acting Sergeant Paul Hogan of Victoria Police said in a statement Tuesday.
“Police have been told the incident occurred at a licensed premises in Melbourne’s Central Business District.”
Earlier that same day, Rose wrote via Threads that she had “finalized all reports” about Perry, 41, allegedly “pull[ing] her underwear to the side and rubb[ing] her disgusting vagina on [the actress’] face” at the Spice Market nightclub nearly 20 years ago.
“This means I am no longer able to comment, repost, or talk publicly about any of those cases, or the individuals involved,” the 40-year-old noted. “It’s going to look like I am ignoring everything from supportive messages, to other people’s experiences, but I’m not.”
The “Orange Is the New Black” alum added, “This is a standard request from the police and in many ways, quite the relief.”
Rose explained that she plans to “start the healing process” and “move forward.”
Perry’s rep did not immediately respond to Page Six’s request for comment.
After Rose went viral for accusing the pop star of sexual assault over the weekend, Perry’s rep dubbed the allegations “categorically false” and “reckless lies.”
On Monday, the songwriter’s spokesperson said, “Ms. Rose has a well-documented history of making serious public allegations on social media against various individuals, claims that have repeatedly been denied by those named.”
Perry shared a powerful message via Instagram Stories the following day, sharing her 2013 song “Grace of God.”
The lyrics, notably, center around the ability “to rise above” during hard times — and feature a line about how “the truth will set you free.”
Rose claimed on Sunday to have “photos” and “multiple” witnesses to back up her accusation.
The “Batwoman” star, who said she “threw up” on Perry after the alleged incident, added, “I told the story publicly but changed it to be a ‘funny little drunk story’ because I didn’t know how else to handle it.”
“Later [Perry] agreed to help me get my US visa. So I kept it a secret,” she continued.
If you or someone you know is affected by any of the issues raised in this story, call the Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-330-0226.
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Dave Portnoy claims Dianna Russini’s resignation letter makes ‘zero sense’

Dave Portnoy says Dianna Russini’s resignation from the Athletic makes “zero sense” after the sports journalist’s letter announcing her exit was publicized.
“If we’re just being honest this explanation really makes zero sense. I don’t think anybody should lose their job over alleged canoodling but this statement makes it seem like there was definitely canoodling happening,” the Barstool Sports founder wrote via X Tuesday.
“An innocent canoodler would prob welcome a thorough investigation to prove their innocence and exonerate themselves right? This screams guilty canoodler to me.”
Russini’s resignation letter, addressed to Athletic Executive Editor Steven Ginsberg and sent Tuesday afternoon, comes days after Page Six published photos of her at a luxury hotel with New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel.
Portnoy first weighed in on the bombshell snaps on Monday, speculating that “something beyond a friendship was happening” between Russini and Vrabel — who are both married to other people.
“They’re both married with kids. So, in that respect, very sad story,” Portnoy, 49, said during his “Wake Up Barstool” sports talk show, claiming that it is nothing but a “personal issue” for the NFL coach.
For Russini, Portnoy admitted it got “dicey” because “you cannot cross the line with your sources.”
He still argued that neither party should lose their jobs over the scandal.
“So maybe she crossed a work line, which will cause her to be terminated. Now she’s not dealing with nuclear codes. She’s not dealing with politicians. It’s football,” he explained.
Russini had been at the Athletic since 2023 and had the title of Senior NFL Insider.
In her resignation letter, the journalist said her decision to resign is because “commentators in various media have engaged in self-feeding speculation that is simply unmoored from the facts,” and she wants to stop more damage surrounding the situation.
After her bombshell statement, Ginsberg confirmed Russini’s resignation in a memo to the Athletic staff, noting that “additional information emerged” and “new questions were raised that became part of our investigation.”
Last week, Page Six exclusively obtained photos of Russini and Vrabel holding hands and hugging at the Ambiente in Sedona on March 28.
An eyewitness us that the pair had breakfast on the patio of the hotel restaurant around 10:30 a.m. on March 28 before spending a leisurely hour or so together at the pool and lounging side-by-side in a hot tub.
After the photos surfaced, the Athletic, which the New York Times obtained in 2022, sidelined Russini and launched an investigation into the matter.
Both Vrabel, 50, and Russini, 43, addressed the photos in statements to Page Six.
“These photos show a completely innocent interaction and any suggestion otherwise is laughable. This doesn’t deserve any further response,” Vrabel told us.
Russini also told us, “The photos don’t represent the group of six people who were hanging out during the day. Like most journalists in the NFL, reporters interact with sources away from stadiums and other venues.”
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