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 …

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.

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.”

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.

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.