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Rebecca Cohen / NBC News:
Hayden Panettiere's mother shares first public comments since her daughter's death — Lesley Vogel described Panettiere's on-again, off-again boyfriend Brian Hickerson as someone the family had been “trying to get rid of for quite some time.” — Hayden Panettiere's mother, Lesley Vogel …
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Hayden Panettiere's ex-boyfriend was at scene when she died, police report says — Brian Hickerson, the actor's on-again, off-again boyfriend, did not become visibly emotional until EMS declared the 36-year-old dead Sunday, according to a police incident report.
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Hayden Panettiere's Mom Breaks Silence, Bashes Brian Hickerson — HAYDEN PANETTIERE'S MOM WE WANTED BF BRIAN GONE A LONG TIME AGO!!! — Hayden Panettiere's estranged mom just broke her silence over her daughter's shocking death ... and she used the opportunity to dump on Hayden's boyfriend, Brian Hickerson.
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Hayden Panettiere's Ex Wladimir Klitschko Vows Their Daughter Will Always Remember Her — HAYDEN PANETTIERE'S EX-FIANCÉ VOWS DAUGHTER WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER HER IN EMOTIONAL POST — Hayden Panettiere's ex-fiancé and father of her daughter has spoken out following her tragic death …
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ZZ Top Drummer Frank Beard Dead at 77 — ZZ TOP FRANK BEARD Dead at 77 … Frank Beard, the longtime drummer for legendary rock band ZZ Top, has died ... TMZ has learned. — According to the Fort Bend County Medical Examiner Frank passed away on August 17 at his Texas ranch with family by his side after a stay in hospice.
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Shawn Cohen / Daily Mail:
Hayden Panettiere's ‘second mom’ reveals behind-the-scenes heartache: ‘She never stood a chance’ — Hayden Panettiere's heartbroken ‘second mom’ has revealed her devastation over the actress's sudden death at just 36 - and told how the troubled star ‘tried and tried’ to overcome the demons that plagued her adult life.
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Jazmine Hughes / Harper's BAZAAR:
Céline Dion Goes On And as she prepares to return to the stage following the devastating health crisis that nearly derailed her career, the pop icon is ready to show the world that her heart does too — Somewhere in the bowels of Palms Casino Resort, just off the Las Vegas Strip …
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Vogue:
Millie Bobby Brown's Miniature Poodle, Winnie, Has Been to the Upside Down — “Winnie!” Millie Bobby Brown calls out from a makeup chair. Her voice starts at a high octave, singsongy, the way you talk to dogs or babies. But Winnie, her 6-year-old miniature poodle, doesn't pay attention.
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Alyssa Ray / The Wrap:
Rosie O'Donnell Taunts Trump During First Monologue as ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’ Host: 'I Know You're Watching' — “If you thought the president hated ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’ when it was hosted by Jimmy Kimmel, buckle up, people,” the comedian adds — Rosie O'Donnell stepped in as host …
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Loree Seitz / The Wrap:
Madonna Leads 2026 VMA Nominations With 11 Nods, Ahead of Taylor Swift — The best dance category returns for the first time in seven years as the awards show heads to Los Angeles — Madonna scored the most VMA nominations of any artist for the upcoming 2026 awards show.
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Henry Wong / Esquire:
Callum Turner Takes the Scenic Route — For the latest cover of Esquire Edge, we caught up with the British actor for a walk in the park — Callum Turner really doesn't like being late. I know this because he calls me, exactly at our planned meeting time of 1 o'clock, to say that he will be another 10 minutes.
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JD Knapp / The Wrap:
SXSW to Launch Podcast Festival in 2027 — Plus, South by Southwest sets new venue locations and badge options for next year's event in Austin — SXSW is adding a Podcast Festival to its 2027 lineup in Austin, organizers announced on Tuesday. The medium now joins Innovation, Film & TV …
Andi Ortiz / The Wrap:
Disney's Next ‘Descendants’ Story Taps Sherry Cola as Yzma, Darren Criss as Jiminy Cricket — “Hidden Heroes: A Descendants Story” centers on the children of Disney sidekicks this time around — Disney's “Hidden Heroes: A Descendants Story” is rounding out its cast, tapping some familiar names …
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