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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.
TMZ.com:
Hayden Panettiere's Final PETA Campaign Released After Death  —  HAYDEN PANETTIERE SEE HER LAST PETA CAMPAIGN ... Filmed 2 Weeks Before Death  —  Hayden Panettiere's final animal-rights campaign has been released following her death — the actress filmed the powerful spot just two weeks before she suffered cardiac arrest and died.
TMZ.com:
Hayden Panettiere Death: Brian Hickerson's Brother Found Her Unresponsive  —  HAYDEN PANETTIERE BOYFRIEND'S BROTHER FOUND HER UNRESPONSIVE … Brian Hickerson was asleep in another room when Hayden Panettiere went into cardiac arrest ... and sources tell TMZ it was Brian's brother who discovered her.
TMZ.com:
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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Vanessa Serna / Page Six:
Hayden Panettiere's ex-fiancé Wladimir Klitschko laments actress' death: ‘Left this world far too soon’
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 …
Discussion: Page Six, Mirror, E! Online and LaineyGossip
TMZ.com:
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.
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.
Discussion: E! Online, The Sun, Page Six and Daily Star
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.
Discussion: FemaleFirst and E! Online
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.
E! Online:
Bridgerton's Nicola Coughlan Details “Bittersweet” Step Back in Season 5  —  The Magic Faraway Tree star Nicola Coughlan exclusively shared with E! News how “bittersweet” it was the step back from season five of Bridgerton: “I had such an epic run.”  —  Nicola Coughlan will always feel fondly about her time among the ton.
Discussion: Page Six
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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