BAFTA Tea Party nixed as L.A. wildfires rage, leaving Hollywood elite scrambling for plan B on the eve of awards season.
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The annual pre-BAFTA Tea Party, a coveted networking event drawing big names like Olivia Colman and Rami Malek, has been axed due to the Palisades fire that's already claimed 2 lives and torched hundreds of homes.
Industry insiders say the last-minute cancellation has caused a major headache, forcing stars and execs to tear up plans and hustle to find alternative events to squeeze into their jam-packed schedules.
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