Variety

Hayden Panettiere, ‘Heroes’ and ‘Scream’ Star, Dies at 36

Hayden Panettiere, known for her roles on “Heroes” and in “Scream 4” and “Scream 6,” has died. Her rep confirmed her death to ABC News. A cause of death was not immediately known. “It is with profound sadness that we share the tragic passing of our beloved Hayden. She was an incredible light and a […]

entertainment  Aug 17, 2026

Variety

Hayden Panettiere, ‘Heroes’ and ‘Scream’ Star, Dies at 36

Hayden Panettiere, known for her roles on “Heroes,” “Nashville” and in “Scream 4” and “Scream VI,” died on Sunday. Her rep confirmed her death to ABC News. A cause of death was not immediately known. “It is with profound sadness that we share the tragic passing of our beloved Hayden. She was an incredible light […]

entertainment  Aug 17, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Hayden Panettiere, Actress in ‘Heroes’ and ‘Nashville,’ Dies at 36

""It is with profound sadness that we share the tragic passing of our beloved Hayden," her rep said in a statement.

entertainment  Aug 17, 2026

Variety

‘Lanterns’ Premiere Shocker: Stars Kyle Chandler, Aaron Pierre and Show Creators Break Down That Time Jump and Cliffhanger

SPOILER ALERT: This article contains spoilers for the Season 1 premiere of “Lanterns,” now streaming on HBO Max. What kind of superhero show has the guts to kill off its lead character in the first episode? Of course, just because Hal Jordan (Kyle Chandler) is found dead in the bleachers by John Stewart (Aaron Pierre) and […]

entertainment  Aug 17, 2026

Variety

Noah Kahan Turns His ‘Miserable’ Material Into Manic Elation at Triumphant Rose Bowl Stadium Show: Concert Review

“My name is Noah Kahan and I am here to make you fucking miserable!” the biggest male rock star on the charts right now announced almost at the outset of his sold-out show Saturday night at Pasadena’s Rose Bowl Stadium. In this, he was unsuccessful, but to Kahan’s credit, he did not really try very […]

entertainment  Aug 17, 2026

The Guardian Culture

25 Years in Afghanistan review – the extraordinary life of an optimist

Mir Hussain has been followed by TV cameras since he was a child, and managed to deliver love and laughter alongside his struggle. Now his previous Bafta-winning documentary gets an updateMir Hussain remembers the first time he saw a video camera: “I looked at it and it looked straight back at me.” His relationship with this all-seeing eye has broadened and deepened in the years that followed. Since 2002, when Phil Grabsky and Shoaib Sharifi first started documenting his story, Mir has lived an

entertainment  Aug 17, 2026

Variety

‘The End of Tom Six’ Review: The Director of the ‘Human Centipede’ Films Has Multiple Sclerosis and Is Sharing the Horror. This Confessional Doc Is His Witty Self-Defense

"The End of Tom Six" is a self-styled confessional memoir in which Six fuses his life and career and illness into a parable. He’s asking: Is there room anymore for movies, like his, that stray over the line? And if not, what does that mean?

entertainment  Aug 17, 2026

Variety

Noah Wyle Hopes David Ellison’s Threat to Move Paramount Out of California is ‘Saber Rattling’: ‘You’re Going to Take Hollywood Out of Hollywood’ 

Noah Wyle is hoping David Ellison isn’t serious about moving Paramount out of California. “I hope this is saber rattling because I can’t think of anything that would less engender you to the population of this industry than to say you’re going to take Hollywood out of Hollywood,” the “Pitt” star told me Sunday at […]

entertainment  Aug 16, 2026

Variety

Dwayne Johnson Leads Crowd in ‘Happy Birthday’ Song for Daughter Simone After Receiving Disney Legend Award at D23

Dwayne Johnson has been officially crowned a legend — a Disney Legend that is. On Sunday at D23, Johnson was honored with the hall-of-fame-style award from the Walt Disney Company. From “Jungle Cruise” to the “Moana” franchise and “Race to Witch Mountain,” Johnson is no stranger to the world of Disney. But as he took the stage to […]

entertainment  Aug 16, 2026

Variety

Bob Iger Gets All-Star Send-Off From Robert Downey Jr., Harrison Ford and New CEO Josh D’Amaro at D23 Disney Legends Ceremony

Bob Iger is officially a legend within the Disney kingdom. We can’t call it surprising that the media giant named its former CEO (twice over) to its hall of fame, but it’s certainly fitting. Iger, 75, has guided the company to delirious heights of success – and through some of its darkest ever hours. Disney […]

entertainment  Aug 16, 2026

Variety

Anne Hathaway Tears Up as She’s Named a Disney Legend (and Her 2026 Box Office Crosses $2 Billion): ‘I’m One of the Most Insanely Lucky People in the World’

Shut up! Oscar winner Anne Hathaway is officially a Disney Legend. Hathaway was officially inducted into Disney’s hall of fame on Sunday afternoon during D23, the company’s weekend-long ultimate fan event. Joining Hathaway in the Disney Legends class of 2026 are former Disney CEO Bob Iger, Dwayne Johnson, the Jonas Brothers, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Alan Tudyk, […]

entertainment  Aug 16, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Alex Cooper Departing Talent Agency UTA

The departure comes amid a period of big change, as well as scrutiny about her media company Unwell.

entertainment  Aug 16, 2026

Variety

Ariana Grande Brings Out Cynthia Erivo for ‘Happy Days’ and ‘For Good’ at Eternal Sunshine London Show

Ariana Grande brought out Cynthia Erivo to perform at her Aug. 16 Eternal Sunshine stop at London’s O2. The “Wicked” stars sang “For Good” and “Happy Days” on the second night in the U.K. for Grande’s tour. Grande is currently on her Eternal Sunshine Tour, which shares a title with her seventh studio album. The […]

entertainment  Aug 16, 2026

Variety

Alex Cooper Poised to Drop UTA After Tough Period of Media Scrutiny

Alex Cooper seems intent on unraveling some of the current relationships that have helped underpin her production company, Unwell. The star podcaster and media entrepreneur is poised to drop her current talent agency, UTA, according to a person familiar with the matter. UTA has helped Cooper build and scale her company, Unwell, and over the […]

entertainment  Aug 16, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Paul Mescal, Joseph Quinn, Barry Keoghan and Harris Dickinson Seen Recreating ‘Abbey Road’ Album Cover

The four actors are portraying Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Ringo Starr and John Lennon, respectively, for Sam Mendes's four-part Beatles biopic.

entertainment  Aug 16, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

‘Love Story’ Producers Didn’t Expect Carolyn Bessette’s TikTok Fan Army to Come for Them

Nina Jacobson and Brad Simpson reveal how leaked photos sparked a social media firestorm — and how the FX limited series ultimately won over skeptics with seven Emmy nominations.

entertainment  Aug 16, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Karol G Brings Vibrant Vibes to Los Angeles With Her Viajando Por El Mundo Tropitour

The Colombian singer-songwriter performed her hit album 'Tropicoqueta' as well as several songs from her just-released album 'No Me Arrepiento de Sentir Tanto' to a sold-out crowd for her first of three nights at Inglewood’s SoFi Stadium.

entertainment  Aug 16, 2026

Variety

Stray Kids Score Their Biggest Sales Week as ‘This & That’ Debuts Atop Albums Chart

Stray Kids have scored their biggest sales week yet as their latest, “This & That,” becomes their ninth No. 1 on the Billboard 200. The group bows atop the chart with 369,000 equivalent album units, with traditional album sales accounting for 357,000 of that sum. The latest feat extends their record for most No. 1s […]

entertainment  Aug 16, 2026

Variety

‘The Challenge’ Contestants Pay Tribute to Tyler Duckworth: ‘You Were the Brother I Never Had’

“The Challenge” two-time winner Tyler Duckworth died Tuesday in North Dakota, and his fellow contestants are remembering him as a “joy to be around” with “vibrant energy.” Johnny “Bananas” Devenanzio posted a video tribute to Duckworth on Instagram on Sunday. The pair started their reality show careers together in their early 20s on “The Real […]

entertainment  Aug 16, 2026

The Guardian Culture

Blackbox review – a legendary escape from slavery is told with magic tricks

Underbelly, Edinburgh The story of Henry ‘Box’ Brown, who succeeded in mailing himself out of bondage, is recounted rather than fully dramatisedHenry “Box” Brown is wrapped up in chains when he has an idea to claim his freedom. As inspiration hits him, actor Josiah Alpher flexes his muscles and, miraculously, the chains appear to pass through his neck. Magic!It is a neat visual metaphor for a true story that seems miraculous in itself. In 1849, Brown made a break to flee slavery near Richmond, V

entertainment  Aug 16, 2026