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| Russell Crowe sends fires climate message to Golden Globes | Russell Crowe sends fires climate message to Golden Globes |
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| Actor Russell Crowe has used his winner's speech at the Golden Globes to raise awareness of the deadly bushfire crisis in Australia. | Actor Russell Crowe has used his winner's speech at the Golden Globes to raise awareness of the deadly bushfire crisis in Australia. |
| "Make no mistake. The tragedy unfolding in Australia is climate change-based," he said in a message read out on stage by show host Jennifer Aniston. | "Make no mistake. The tragedy unfolding in Australia is climate change-based," he said in a message read out on stage by show host Jennifer Aniston. |
| Crowe won the award for his portrayal of Fox News Chief Executive Roger Ailes in The Loudest Voice in the Room. | Crowe won the award for his portrayal of Fox News Chief Executive Roger Ailes in The Loudest Voice in the Room. |
| His comments join a wave of celebrity support for the fire response. | His comments join a wave of celebrity support for the fire response. |
| At least 24 people have died since the fires began in September. | At least 24 people have died since the fires began in September. |
| The fires are a natural part of the Australian weather cycle, but have been worsened this year by hotter-than-average temperatures and a persistent drought in many areas. | The fires are a natural part of the Australian weather cycle, but have been worsened this year by hotter-than-average temperatures and a persistent drought in many areas. |
| Crowe is one of thousands of Australian residents whose homes have been lost or damaged by the bushfires, which are affecting every state and territory. | Crowe is one of thousands of Australian residents whose homes have been lost or damaged by the bushfires, which are affecting every state and territory. |
| "We need to act based on science, move our global workforce to renewable energy and respect our planet for the unique and amazing place it is," he said in his message. | "We need to act based on science, move our global workforce to renewable energy and respect our planet for the unique and amazing place it is," he said in his message. |
| Crowe was not at the Golden Globes ceremony in Hollywood - Aniston said he had stayed at home to protect his family. | Crowe was not at the Golden Globes ceremony in Hollywood - Aniston said he had stayed at home to protect his family. |
| He has been posting regularly on social media since the fires began, about the damage to his home but also encouraging donations to the largely volunteer fire services. | He has been posting regularly on social media since the fires began, about the damage to his home but also encouraging donations to the largely volunteer fire services. |
| His latest video showed his Golden Globe alongside his firefighting equipment. | His latest video showed his Golden Globe alongside his firefighting equipment. |
| Phoebe Waller-Bridge, who took home two award for her Fleabag series, said she would auction off her custom-made suit to raise funds. | |
| Actress Cate Blanchett also paid tribute at the ceremony to the largely volunteer firefighting operation, saying: "When one country is facing a climate disaster, we are all facing a climate disaster." | Actress Cate Blanchett also paid tribute at the ceremony to the largely volunteer firefighting operation, saying: "When one country is facing a climate disaster, we are all facing a climate disaster." |
| And Joaquin Phoenix, who won best actor in a drama for The Joker, called on Hollywood to "get unified and make some changes" on climate change. | And Joaquin Phoenix, who won best actor in a drama for The Joker, called on Hollywood to "get unified and make some changes" on climate change. |
| Sports and celebrity donations | Sports and celebrity donations |
| The Golden Globe speeches are part of a surge of celebrity activism over the past week, as the scale of the crisis has become more known internationally. | The Golden Globe speeches are part of a surge of celebrity activism over the past week, as the scale of the crisis has become more known internationally. |
| Scores of actors, singers and sports stars - Australian or otherwise - have donated to help the victims of the fires or are encouraging others to do so. | Scores of actors, singers and sports stars - Australian or otherwise - have donated to help the victims of the fires or are encouraging others to do so. |
| Australian actress Margot Robbie shared an emotional appeal on Instagram on Monday showing pictures of her childhood to show "how beautiful our country is". | Australian actress Margot Robbie shared an emotional appeal on Instagram on Monday showing pictures of her childhood to show "how beautiful our country is". |
| "It is so beautiful and it's really hurting right now," she said, while calling for her followers to give to various charities "to give future generations the kind of childhood I was so lucky to have". | "It is so beautiful and it's really hurting right now," she said, while calling for her followers to give to various charities "to give future generations the kind of childhood I was so lucky to have". |
| Prominent Australian writers have also joined forces under the #AuthorsForFireys hashtag on Twitter, auctioning off personalised pieces of writing, workshops, illustrations or coaching in exchange for donations. | Prominent Australian writers have also joined forces under the #AuthorsForFireys hashtag on Twitter, auctioning off personalised pieces of writing, workshops, illustrations or coaching in exchange for donations. |
| In the sports world, Australian cricket great Shane Warne is auctioning off his famous green Test cap to raise funds for the Australian Red Cross Disaster Relief and Recovery Fund. | |
| The highest bid is currently more than A$300,000 ($209,000; £160,000). | |
| Several tennis players taking part in the Brisbane Open have said they will give sizeable donations - or in the case of Australian world number one Ashleigh Barty all her prize money if she wins. | |
| Donations have also been pledged by Australian actress Nicole Kidman and her husband Keith Urban, and by the singer Pink, who said on Saturday she was "totally devastated". | Donations have also been pledged by Australian actress Nicole Kidman and her husband Keith Urban, and by the singer Pink, who said on Saturday she was "totally devastated". |
| Comedian Celeste Barber, who found fame through recreating celebrity Instagram pictures, launched an appeal through her account at the weekend which has already raised more than A$31m. | Comedian Celeste Barber, who found fame through recreating celebrity Instagram pictures, launched an appeal through her account at the weekend which has already raised more than A$31m. |
| She shared an image of her mother-in-law's home, saying: "It's terrifying. They are scared." | She shared an image of her mother-in-law's home, saying: "It's terrifying. They are scared." |
| Kim Kardashian-West, who has nearly 63 million followers on Twitter, tweeted a string of news articles about the fires on 3 January, followed by the message: "Climate change is real", while Selena Gomez, with more than 59 million followers on Twitter, also called for donations. | Kim Kardashian-West, who has nearly 63 million followers on Twitter, tweeted a string of news articles about the fires on 3 January, followed by the message: "Climate change is real", while Selena Gomez, with more than 59 million followers on Twitter, also called for donations. |
| Australia's Prime Minister Scott Morrison has warned that the fires could burn for months. | Australia's Prime Minister Scott Morrison has warned that the fires could burn for months. |