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 …

A24 Cannes Favorite ‘Club Kid’ Gets Tender First Trailer  —  Jordan Firstman's buzzy directorial debut arrives this fall  —  “Club Kid” is ready to hit the scene.  —  The comedic drama, written and directed by Jordan Firstman, who also stars in the film, played as part of the Un Certain Regard section …

Phyllida Law Dies: Prolific TV & Film Actor, Mother Of Emma & Sophie Thompson Was 94  —  Phyllida Law, a TV, film and stage actor with more than 140 credits spanning 60-plus years who was the mother of Emma and Sophie Thompson, has died.  She was 94.  —  Her personal manager Jacky Leggo confirmed …

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.

‘Supergirl’ Star David Krumholtz Posts and Deletes Plans to Retire From Acting: ‘And Now, New Life’  —  David Krumholtz, who played Kor-El in this year's “Supergirl” and appeared in “Oppenheimer” and “The Studio,” said on Threads Monday that he's done with acting and ready to start a “new life.”

John Irvin, ‘Hamburger Hill’ and ‘Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy’ Director, Dies at 86  —  The British director was a three-time BAFTA Award nominee  —  John Irvin, the British director best known for his work on “Hamburger Hill” and the “Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy” miniseries, died last week.  He was 86.

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.

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 …

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.