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Sigge Eklund Leaves Los Angeles for New York After Fire Destroys Home

The author, director, and podcaster Sigge Eklund lost his home in the extensive fires in Los Angeles last winter. Now, after several months in a rented apartment without furniture, his family has decided to leave the city.

Sigge Eklund Leaves Los Angeles for New York After Fire Destroys Home

Sigge Eklund's Play Bolero Brings Family Drama to Stockholm Stage

Under 15 years, Sigge Eklund has written the play "Bolero", about his acting grandparents Bengt Eklund and Fylgia Zadig. This fall, it will be performed at Intiman in Stockholm.

Sigge Eklund's Play Bolero Brings Family Drama to Stockholm Stage

Sigge Eklund back in the ashes: "All hope died"

Podcast profile Sigge Eklund lost everything in the fires raging in Los Angeles. Now he has been back to the ashes where the house stood.

Sigge Eklund back in the ashes: "All hope died"

Gunilla Persson's House in Ruins, but Not Tom Hanks'

The Swedish sound designer Paul Ottosson's home in Los Angeles has burned down, according to Kristianstadsbladet. And of the Hollywood wife Gunilla Persson's house nearby, only ruins remain, according to Expressen.

Gunilla Persson's House in Ruins, but Not Tom Hanks'

Sigge Eklund after the fire: "I'm in shock"

Shortly after the home in Los Angeles burned down, Sigge Eklund recorded a new episode of "Alex and Sigge's podcast" from a hotel room in the Santa Monica district. I'm a bit in shock, I think, he says.

Sigge Eklund after the fire: "I'm in shock"

Paris Hilton: "Watching our home burn down on TV"

Several Hollywood stars have lost their homes in the massive fires that have hit Los Angeles. "The loss is overwhelming," writes heiress and reality star Paris Hilton, who has seen her home burn down.

Paris Hilton: "Watching our home burn down on TV"

Hollywood stars flee the fire in LA

More and more Hollywood stars and Swedish celebrities are forced to flee as the fire spreads in Los Angeles. The podcaster and author Sigge Eklund tells Ekot that he doesn't even know if his house in Pacific Palisades is still standing.

Hollywood stars flee the fire in LA

Fredrik Eklund is working on a new reality series

Fredrik Eklund is on his way back to the TV world. The star broker is planning for a new series that will follow him at work in Miami, writes Deadline.

Fredrik Eklund is working on a new reality series

Alex and Sigge Launch New Podcast Behind a Paywall

Alex Schulman and Sigge Eklund are launching a new podcast. In "Nightmare Guests", the profiles will be confronted with people they have been mean to – first up is Camilla Läckberg.

Alex and Sigge Launch New Podcast Behind a Paywall

The Profile's Summer Listening: "A Bit Juicy"

Listening drought during the holiday? Here, some of the country's cultural and entertainment profiles give their best tips on podcasts, radio programs, and audiobooks to listen to this summer. .

After the commotion – this is Sigge Eklund's summer talk show

This year's most talked-about summer talk show features Sigge Eklund's most intimate portrayal of his grandfather, the actor Bengt Eklund, to date. However, those who expected scandalous material due to Eklund's "feud" with Sveriges Radio will likely be disappointed.

After the commotion – this is Sigge Eklund's summer talk show

Most Scathing Critic Among This Year's Summer Hosts

This year's "Summer" on P1 offers a surprise – one of the programme's biggest critics has been invited: the author, director, and podcaster Sigge Eklund. He has been critical of "Summer" in general and me in particular, says programme chief Bibi Rödöö.

Most Scathing Critic Among This Year's Summer Hosts

Gandini and Ryding to festival in Italy

The director Erik Gandini and actor Edvin Ryding are among the guests at the Swedish Film Goes Capri festival, held for the third year in a row at Villa San Michele on Capri in Italy, June 6-8. The opening film is Sigge Eklund's feature film debut "A Part of You" and it will be presented by Ryding and Felicia Maxime.

Gandini and Ryding to festival in Italy