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Hayden Panettiere: 6 essential performances, from 'Nashville' singer to 'Scream' sleuth

LOS ANGELES — Hayden Panettiere spent much of her life in front of a camera, beginning her acting career before she was even a year old, starring in commercials. At the tender age of 4, she landed her big break with a recurring role on the ABC soap opera “One Life to Live,” which led to a role on another soap opera, CBS’ “Guiding Light...Read more

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Salma Hayek welcomes first grandchild at 59

Salma Hayek is a grandmother.

The 59-year-old “Frida” actor celebrated that milestone on Instagram Sunday.

“We are blessed to welcome the fourth living generation of Francois’. Although I will call him Panchito,” she captioned a video of herself holding her newborn grandson and speaking Spanish.

Hayek’s 38-year-old stepson Franç...Read more

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Perez Hilton remains hospitalized as his website resumes activity

Perez Hilton remains hospitalized almost two weeks after his public mental health crisis, his family shared Monday.

In a statement published on Hilton’s website, his family said the 48-year-old is “continuing in an inpatient setting under the care of a dedicated team of medical and mental health professionals.”

The health update also ...Read more

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Hayden Panettiere 'was a kind and gentle person': 'Heroes' team joins Hollywood stars' tributes

Hayden Panettiere’s collaborators and Hollywood peers are paying tribute to the accomplished actor after her death at age 36.

Panettiere, whose career spanned TV, film and video games and notably included series “Nashville” and “Heroes,” died Sunday, her father announced in a statement. “She was an incredible light and a force of ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Hayden Panettiere's cause of death remains undetermined after an autopsy found no signs of trauma that contributed to the Heroes and Nashville star's sudden death at the age of 36.

Hayden Panettiere death mystery deepens as autopsy finds 'no trauma'

Hayden Panettiere's cause of death remains undetermined after an autopsy found no signs of trauma that contributed to the Heroes and Nashville star's sudden death at the age of 36.

The actress was found unresponsive at a residence in Greenville, South Carolina, on Sunday, 16 August, after an acquaintance called 911 at about 1.51pm.

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Bang Showbiz / Hayden Panettiere's neighbors have described the shock and confusion inside the luxury South Carolina apartment complex where the Heroes and Nashville star was found dead at the age of 36.

Hayden Panettiere neighbours reveals shock over scene at death apartment

Hayden Panettiere's neighbours have described the shock and confusion inside the luxury South Carolina apartment complex where the Heroes and Nashville star was found dead at the age of 36.

The actress was found unresponsive at Judson Mill Lofts in Greenville on Sunday, 16 August, after an acquaintance called 911 at about 1.51pm.

Emergency ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Hayden Panettiere's on-off boyfriend spoke candidly about their troubled relationship and why they were unlikely to get back together in what became one of his final interviews about the actress before her sudden death at 36.

Hayden Panettiere's ex revealed why their relationship was 'probably' doomed

Hayden Panettiere's on-off boyfriend spoke candidly about their troubled relationship and why they were unlikely to get back together in what became one of his final interviews about the actress before her sudden death at 36.

The Heroes and Nashville star was found unresponsive at a residence in Greenville, South Carolina, on Sunday, 16 August,...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Amy Schumer is turning divorce into her next big-screen comedy, with the Trainwreck star set to lead and produce Best Divorce Ever

Amy Schumer turning divorce into her next big comedy movie

Amy Schumer is turning divorce into her next big-screen comedy, with the Trainwreck star set to lead and produce Best Divorce Ever.

The 45-year-old comedian and actress will play Clarissa in the new film from writer-director Sean Mullin, whose credits include Amira and Sam and the Yogi Berra documentary It Ain't Over - with the film to tell ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Gillian Anderson has revealed after Sony abandoned plans to distribute The Salt Path in the US when allegations emerged questioning parts of the supposedly true story behind the film that she considers the controversy a' huge letdown' and a' betrayal'.

Gillian Anderson reveals she felt 'betrayal over Sony ditching her movie

Gillian Anderson has revealed after Sony abandoned plans to distribute The Salt Path in the US when allegations emerged questioning parts of the supposedly true story behind the film that she considers the controversy a "huge letdown" and a "betrayal".

The 58-year-old X-Files and Sex Education star plays Raynor Winn opposite Jason Isaacs as her...Read more

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Paramount demands $1.9 billion from states, citing Warner deal delays

David Ellison’s Paramount Skydance has asked a judge to force California Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta and his coalition of 11 other states to prepare to pony up as much as $1.9 billion as the Warner Bros. Discovery merger challenge heads into overtime.

In Monday’s court filing, Paramount requested the plaintiff states, including New York, Colorado,...Read more

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KCON fans pack LA Convention Center for K-pop, K-dramas and community

LOS ANGELES — America’s grasp on Korean culture goes beyond the music and viral dance moves. The beauty products and the K-dramas, on top of the music — all of it has become a ubiquitous part of life in the United States, and that was evident on the opening day of KCON, the world’s largest annual convention and music festival that ...Read more

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Stars including Viola Davis, David Arquette mourn Hayden Panettiere

Performers including Viola Davis, Selma Blair, David Arquette and Rosie O’Donnell honored “Heroes” star Hayden Panettiere, who died Sunday from an apparent overdose.

“What an amazing talent you were….so gifted,” Davis wrote on Instagram.

The pair worked together on the 2006 film “The Architect” and on 2016’s “Custody.”

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Perez Hilton site to resume operations as he receives inpatient care

Gossip blog PerezHilton.com will resume operations this week while its ailing founder remains hospitalized.

Mario Lavandeira Jr., better known as Perez Hilton, was hospitalized on Aug. 4 following an episode involving self-harm.

An update posted to his website Monday told fans that his website will soon return to posting celebrity buzz while ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Joey Fatone has revealed his unusual hangover cure.

Joey Fatone eats McDonald's Chicken McNuggets topped with caviar to cure his hangovers

Joey Fatone eats McDonald's Chicken McNuggets topped with caviar to cure his hangovers.

The former *NSYNC singer has revealed that he turns to The Golden Arches for a calorific treat whenever he is feeling worse-for-wear after overindulging on booze.

Speaking to E! News alongside his Cocktail Wars co-host and former bandmate Lance Bass about ...Read more

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Comic Kelsey Cook levels up with Netflix special and Minnesota move

MINNEAPOLIS — There’s a moment in Kelsey Cook’s new special, “Happy Hour,” where the Minnesota-based comedian graduates from solid club comic to first-class artist.

“This next part is hard,” she says before talking about her mother’s dementia. “Sometimes my mom thinks I’m my brother and I’m like, ‘Oooh, I shouldn’t ...Read more

Leaked 911 audio suggests Heroes actress Hayden Panettiere died from suspected overdose

Audio of a 911 call suggests that Hayden Panettiere was found dead due to a suspected overdose.

The Heroes star died on Sunday (16.08.26) at the age of 36 after being found unresponsive by a friend at her apartment in South Carolina.

Now, TMZ has obtained dispatch audio of the call to emergency services, which appears to pick up officials ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodriguz won't rule out more kids

Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodriguez won't rule out more kids

Cristiano Ronaldo will "never say never" to having more children.

The footballing legend and wife Georgina Rodriguez already raise Cristiano Jr., 16, twins Evana and Mateo, nine, Alana, eight, and four-year-old Bella together and while they don't think now is the right time to add to their brood, they will consider it again in a decade's time. ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Perez Hilton remains under the care of doctors.

Perez Hilton still receiving inpatient care

Perez Hilton's family have confirmed the gossip blogger is still receiving inpatient care three weeks after being hospitalised.

The 48-year-old celebrity gossip blogger - whose real name is Mario Armando Lavandeira Jr - was hospitalised on August 4 after self-harming in a disturbing TikTok livestream and his relatives have now given an update ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Rob Schneider will always be there for Elle King

Rob Schneider insists 'door is always open' to estranged daughter Elle King

Rob Schneider has vowed his door is "always open" to daughter Elle King.

The Ex's and Oh's hitmaker previously told how the comic had sent her to "fat camp" as a child, forgot her birthdays, and was often absent, as well as sharing different views on LGBTQ+ issues, prompting him to issue a public apology and while the 62-year-old star admitted ...Read more

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Why Linda Cardellini's character in 'DTF St. Louis' is a successor to Skyler White

I’m confident that I’ll make my way through The Times’ best breakfast burrito list and devour another couple dozen worthy candidates before I’ll ever have the chance to ride on that chronically delayed LAX people mover.

“Ninety-nine percent done”? Sounds like the answer my kids would give me the night before a big homework ...Read more