Kit Harington attends the 2026 Disney Upfront at Jacob Javits Center on May 12, 2026, in New York City. (John Nacion/FilmMagic via Getty Images)
Kit Harington is headed to Hogwarts.
The actor is set to play Gilderoy Lockhart in season 2 of HBO's upcoming Harry Potter TV series, ABC Audio has confirmed.
Harington replaces Nicholas Hoult in the role. Hoult was previously announced to star as the character on Aug. 12. He now leaves the part over scheduling issues. HBO had to work around two of Hoult's preexisting projects, and when it was no longer feasible, the actor was let out of his deal.
This means Harington takes over the role he previously voiced in Harry Potter: The Full-Cast Audio Editions, which released in late 2025.
The first season of the series, titled Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, debuts on HBO and HBO Max on Dec. 25. Its season 2 renewal was announced on May 6.
Gilderoy Lockhart was previously played by Kenneth Branagh in the 2002 film Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. The character is a famous, vain wizard known for his heroic acts that he has described in books written about himself. He takes over as the Defense Against the Dark Arts professor at Hogwarts.
Dominic McLaughlin leads the cast of the upcoming show as Harry Potter. He stars alongside Alastair Stout and Arabella Stanton, who play Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger. The series is described as a faithful adaptation of the books by J.K. Rowling, who serves as an executive producer.
Succession's Jon Brown, who was a writer on season 1, has been promoted to co-showrunner for season 2. He will serve in the role alongside Francesca Gardiner, the showrunner of season 1.
Harington replacing Hoult isn't the first casting news about season 2. On May 18, ABC Audio confirmed that Gracie Cochrane, the actress who portrays Ginny Weasley in season 1, will not return to play the character in season 2 of the series.
Sharna Burgess attends the 32nd annual Race To Erase MS Gala on May 16, 2025, in Los Angeles, California. (Kayla Oaddams/WireImage via Getty Images)
Sharna Burgess is officially returning to the Dancing with the Stars ballroom.
On Monday, the longtime DWTS pro announced on Good Morning America that she will compete on the upcoming 35th season of the hit dance competition series, marking her first time competing on the show since season 30 in 2021.
"I'm back! Some of you guys guessed it. Yes, I am here with a special announcement to finally confirm I'm back on Dancing with the Stars, baby," Burgess said. "I'm going to be competing for that Len Goodman Mirrorball Trophy. I can't wait to be back in the ballroom with my dancing family, and mostly it feels so good to be coming home. I'll see you all soon."
The upcoming season will mark Burgess' 15th season competing as a professional dancer on DWTS.
Burgess previously took home the Mirrorball Trophy with radio personality Bobby Bones in 2018 during season 27. Her last season as a competing pro was season 30 in 2021, when she was partnered with her now-fiancé, actor Brian Austin Green.
Burgess' return comes as excitement builds for season 35. Several celebrity contestants have already been announced, including Summer House star Ciara Miller, The Traitors star Maura Higgins, Savannah Bananas player Jackson Olson and Jimmy Kimmel Live! personality Guillermo Rodriguez.
Rodriguez will be partnered with returning pro Witney Carson.
The rest of the DWTS season 35 cast will be revealed Sept. 2 on GMA.
DWTS season 35 will debut with a two-night premiere Tuesday, Sept. 15, and Wednesday, Sept. 16, at 8 p.m. ET on ABC and Disney+, streaming the next day on Hulu.
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Lesley Vogel, mother of Hayden Panettiere, speaks with ABC News, August 23, 2026. (ABC News)
Hayden Panettiere's mother is opening up about how she hopes her daughter will be remembered following the actress's death at age 36.
"I want Hayden to be remembered for the talented, you know, beautiful, outgoing, intelligent woman she really was," Lesley Vogel told ABC News.
Panettiere, known for her roles in Heroes, Nashville and Ice Princess, died on Aug. 16 after she was found unresponsive and in cardiac arrest at a residence in Greenville, South Carolina. First responders attempted to resuscitate her, but she was pronounced dead at the scene.
Vogel described the moment she heard the news, saying, “I was numb. I was just numb."
“I still am not grasping this is real. It just doesn't, it doesn't feel real,” she said. “My mind tells me it's not at times. You know, it's going to be a process."
She acknowledged the difficulty of mourning someone who was in the public eye, describing potential critics as “haters” and telling them that they “don’t have a right to tell me how to mourn the loss of my second child, that’s my domain.”
Vogel and Skip Panettiere, Hayden’s parents, who divorced when she was young, lost their son, Jansen Panettiere, in 2023. The family said in its statement at the time that Jansen Panettiere died from an enlarged heart.
Their daughter's death came months after Hayden Panettiere spoke publicly about her relationship with her mother, who served as her acting coach and manager in her childhood.
In a May interview with ABC News, Hayden Panettiere said trying to maintain a relationship with her had been "tough."
"Over the years, I've tried to leave that door open, hoping that the relationship would evolve into a healthy mother-daughter relationship, and it's obvious that that's just not going to be the case," she explained.
At the time, Vogel responded to her daughter's comments in a statement to Page Six, saying she had chosen to go "the no-contact route" after taking "the advice of professionals."
Speaking with ABC News on Sunday, Vogel said her relationship with Hayden Panettiere evolved as she grew older.
Vogel recalled that the actress had landed her Heroes role of Claire Bennet, a cheerleader with supernatural abilities, as a 16-year-old. Until then Hayden Panettiere had lived “a very happy life,” Vogel said, adding, “but I would say at about 17, I started seeing her going downhill.”
“As she got older, then it wasn't my voice anymore. I wasn't in charge of her choices,” Vogel said. “I tried to give her the best advice I could, but again, you know, any young person, teen, come on, they want to be liberated. And I get that. I did get that!”
Hayden Panettiere had been candid about her struggles from child stardom through adulthood, releasing a memoir, This Is Me: A Reckoning, in May in which she wrote about postpartum depression, addiction and recovery, domestic abuse and more.
The book includes a scene in which Hayden Panettiere told her mother at 19 that she didn’t want to be managed by her anymore. The book describes Vogel’s response, which the book said was Vogel saying, “You owe me.”
“I remember being in her trailer and literally saying nothing,” Vogel told ABC News. “I was -- I knew that day would come. It's not that I didn't expect it, but it was very short, very brief conversation, and then she turned and went to set. But did it hurt to read that in the book? You know, it just -- I know I didn't say what she said.”
The Greenville City Police Department is leading the investigation into Hayden Panettiere's death, with the Drug Enforcement Administration assisting, according to sources familiar with the matter.
According to a police report obtained by ABC News, Hayden Panettiere was with her on-again, off-again boyfriend, Brian Hickerson, and his brother, Zach Hickerson, at the time of her death. The report said it was unknown whether Hayden Panettiere had been using drugs or alcohol.
Hayden Panettiere's official cause and manner of death "remain pending further investigation and the completion of additional studies," the coroner's office said.
Vogel and Hayden Panettiere were estranged in the actor’s final months, a separation that Vogel said came about after she went to stay with her daughter about a year ago. Vogel said Hayden Panettiere at that time wanted to get out of her relationship with Hickerson.
“She knew that Brian was toxic,” Vogel said. “She knew she had to get him out of her life.”
But after about six weeks, Vogel said, she noticed her daughter pulling away, so she returned home to Florida. Vogel said Hayden Panettiere called her and told her that she was “going to be with the person I love,” which was Hickerson.
Vogel said she issued her daughter an ultimatum, telling her she couldn’t be in her life if Hickerson was also a part of it. She said she had expected the estrangement that followed to be a “pocket of time.”
She said she didn’t “by any stretch of the imagination think that this was going to happen to Hayden.”
“I'll be honest. It just, I don't know why, I just didn't,” she added. “Maybe I didn't want to.”
Vogel said Hickerson and Hayden Panettiere grew closer in 2018 after she ceded full custody of her daughter, who was then 4, to her ex-fiance, longtime heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko.
“That was probably the catalyst,” she said. “In my opinion, that was the catalyst that she just couldn't keep those demons away. I think she struggled, and Brian came into her life. She was vulnerable."
Hickerson pleaded no contest to two felony counts of injuring a spouse or girlfriend in April 2021.
Hickerson's attorney shared a statement with ABC News on Thursday, writing, "Hayden's death remains under investigation and it is important to allow that investigation to proceed. As has been publicly reported, police confirmed there were no signs of foul play. Out of respect for Hayden's loved ones and the ongoing investigation, there will be no further comment at this time."
Vogel said she wants her daughter to be remembered as the “talented, beautiful, outgoing, intelligent woman” she had been.
“But I also want people to understand that it is my belief that ... she was suffering,” Vogel said. “Now that doesn't make sense because when you look at a beautiful girl who's got an incredible career, even though it has had its ups and downs, but you know, you look that big picture and you go, why would you be suffering? People don't understand that you can have on the exterior all of this. But that doesn't mean that what's going on in here matches.”
Jessica Simpson attends the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards at UBS Arena on September 07, 2025 in Elmont, New York. (Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images)
Jessica Simpson has been a reality TV star, singer, songwriter, actress, businesswoman and bestselling author. Now she'll be a Netflix star.
A documentary about the "I Wanna Love You Forever" singer is coming to the streamer in 2027. It's being directed by Joe Pearlman, who was behind the camera for documentaries on Lewis Capaldi and Robbie Williams.
One of the producers is Van Toffler, who was the head of MTV Networks when Jessica's reality show Newlyweds with her ex-husband Nick Lachey made the couple household names.
In her career, Jessica has sold more than 20 million records and headed up a fashion brand worth a billion dollars. Her 2020 memoir, Open Book, which became a New York Times bestseller, spilled the beans on her marriage to Nick, her relationship with John Mayer, her struggles with substance abuse and body image, her difficult childhood and more.
Jessica split with her second husband, Eric Johnson, in 2025. The couple share three children. That same year, she returned to recording with two EPs: Nashville Canyon -- Part 1 and Part 2.
Ariana Grande attends the AFI Awards Luncheon at the Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills on January 9, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Monica Schipper/Getty Images)
Ariana Grande is about to confront the hackers who allegedly stole her music and videos.
In a Wednesday order obtained by ABC News, Judge Mark H. Epstein has granted Ariana permission to skip the usual waiting period and move ahead with discovery in the hacking case, meaning she can subpoena information that may help her identify the anonymous hackers.
"Given that there is no one to whom notice can be given anyway, it makes little sense to wait the 16 days," the judge wrote, adding that Ariana has "good cause" to do so. He noted that Ariana can't find out the identities of the alleged hackers "without this discovery, and therefore will never be able to serve defendants."
According to The Statesman, Ariana's team was concerned that the longer they waited to subpoena certain online platforms and third-party services connected to the alleged hacking activity, the more likely it would be to be deleted.
Ariana filed the lawsuit in July against the unnamed hackers, accusing them of invasion of privacy by breaking into online accounts of her collaborators — photographers, producers and others — and stealing songs, video footage and photos. The lawsuit further accused the alleged hackers of selling the content on the dark web.
Myles Smith, 'My Mess, My Heart, My Life.' (Atlantic)
Have concert ticket prices got you down? Myles Smith is here to help.
Growing up as one of three kids of a single mother, Myles says in an Instagram video, "I know what it's like to want to go to a show but not necessarily have the means to do it." That's why he's arranging to give away free tickets to the rest of his North American tour dates.
"I think shows are really important and should be accessible to as many people as they can," Myles added.
He wrote in the caption, "I’ve been hearing from so many of you who’d love to come to a show, but right now the cost just makes it impossible. I know that feeling, and I don’t want money to be the reason you miss out."
"So for every remaining show on this tour, we’re putting some tickets aside for people and families who might not otherwise be able to come," he continued.
"If that’s you, leave your details in our form by 12pm ET / 9am PT on August 24th. Each person we’re able to invite will receive 2 tickets. These shows are for everyone. Hope to see some of you there."
You can fill out the form by following the link in Myles' Instagram Story. He added on the Story, "Sometimes a show is just a night out. Sometimes it can make you feel seen, give you hope, or show you a world you didn't know was possible. ...If I can help a few more people be inside the room this time, that means everything to me."
The Calling, 'Before the World Turns to Dust,' TLG | Virgin Music Group.
Back in 2001, The Calling took over the world with their smash hit "Wherever You Will Go," but diminishing sales, label troubles, illness and legal issues have plagued them ever since.
Now the group is getting ready to release their first new album in 22 years: Before The World Turns To Dust, which arrives Sept. 25. For singer Alex Band, it's part of a long road back from a Parkinson's diagnosis, which he received in 2010. By 2018, he'd been able to regain enough of his motor skills to return to performing, which is when he decided to resurrect The Calling.
Alex says in a statement, "When we got back on the road, it was crazy to see all of the fans who stuck by me. I didn’t even know I’d be alive at this point. It’s changed my perspective. Each day is a pleasant surprise, especially when things work out.”
The new album is the band's first since 2004's Two, and 25 years after their Platinum debut, Camino Palermo. The Calling have sold more than 10 million albums worldwide.
“If you like The Calling, you’re going to like this,” says Alex. “It’s in the same vein of what we’ve done since day one. We keep it simple. After all of this time, we still write big and anthemic rock-pop songs that uplift and make you feel something.”
“We aren’t trying to chase any current trends or change our sound,” he adds. “We’re just hoping that our big, anthemic sound resonates and that we can connect with people around the world."
The first single, "Dust," is out now. The Calling will play a record release show in Malibu on Sept. 25
You may also remember Alex's voice from "Why Don't You & I," the single version of the 2003 Santana song.
Cover art for Mariah Carey 'Glitter 25th Anniversary Edition' (Def Jam Records/UMe)
Mariah Carey's eighth studio album, Glitter, turns 25 years old in September, which is a cause for celebration.
In honor of the milestone, the album, which also served as the soundtrack to the film of the same name, will make its debut on vinyl for the first time since its release. It will be pressed on Midnight Purple two-LP vinyl, while a limited-edition deluxe version will be pressed on Glittering Pink two-LP vinyl. The latter will be exclusively available via Amazon, Mariah's website and uDiscover Music and will feature three bonus tracks: “Out Here On My Own,” “Loverboy (Firecracker - Original Version)" and “Never Too Far/Hero (Medley)," which marks its first time on vinyl.
An expanded digital deluxe edition will also be available to stream, complete with 15 additional tracks. It includes rare and previously unreleased recordings, as well as selections from Mariah's personal vault that offer fans insight into the behind-the-scenes process of making the album and showcase some of her collaborations. It will all be available starting Oct. 30. Fans can preorder the vinyl and presave the digital edition now.
“If someone had told me back in 2001 that I'd one day be unironically celebrating Glitter's 25th anniversary, I never would have believed them,” Mariah said in a statement. “I made this album with so much love and care, so it was devastating to watch it become a punchline. I'm endlessly grateful to my fans who kept championing it all these years, and I hope even more people can finally hear it for what it is. We found a few recordings buried in the vault that I am really looking forward to sharing with you in October!”
She's released a reimagined version of “Didn’t Mean To Turn You On” featuring acclaimed British-Canadian singer/songwriter Rochelle Jordan. A visualizer is available on YouTube.
Released in September 2001, Glitter served as the soundtrack to the film, in which she played an aspiring singer navigating love amid her pursuit of fame. Collaborators included Eric Benét, Ludacris, Da Brat, Busta Rhymes, Fabolous and Ja Rule.
Post Malone performs at halftime during a game between the Dallas Cowboys and the Kansas City Chiefs at AT&T Stadium on November 27, 2025 in Arlington, Texas. The Cowboys defeated the Chiefs 31-28. (Stacy Revere/Getty Images)
Post Malone will "have some help" becoming a husband.
The singer is reportedly engaged to his girlfriend, Christy Lee. They first went public with their relationship in 2025.
Christy's friend Marina Hollyer posted the news on her Instagram Story on Wednesday. "My best friend in the world just got engaged. Love you more than words Toph!!!" she wrote, captioning a photo of Christy sitting on Posty's lap, showing off a ring and wearing a sash that read, "Bride to be."
She added several other photos that appeared to be taken the night of the engagement.
Another friend, Brooke Donovan, posted a photo on her Instagram Story of Posty and Christy kissing in front of a rosebush. "So happy for you both!" she captioned the photo.
ABC Audio has reached out to Posty's reps for confirmation.
Post Malone was previously engaged to Hee Sung "Jamie" Park, the mother of his daughter, but they split in early 2025.
Ariana Grande Eternal Sunshine tour image (Katia Temkin)
As Ariana Grande nears the end of her Eternal Sunshine tour, she's reflecting on what it's meant to her -- and how it compares to the last time she toured. For one thing, she can actually see her fans this time around.
Speaking to Jessica Vosk, who portrayed Elphaba in Wicked on Broadway, Ari says, "This tour has felt like such a beautiful corrective experience for me because I think my last tour I wasn't necessarily in the same place in life and like I wasn't able to be as present as I am this time."
"And I also wasn't wearing contact lenses," she adds. "So to be able to literally, like, actually see and connect ... with them in this way, and just to sing these songs that have been a part of our, like, relationship for like ... 13 years at this point, and just see them and just see them dressed like just strange niche jokes and stuff -- it's just a very long, long term relationship."
Ari's chat with Jessica took place during her shows at Brooklyn, New York. She's currently performing at London's O2 Arena, and those dates wrap up Sept. 1, after which she plans to take a step back from the spotlight.
Joe Jonas, Nick Jonas, and Kevin Jonas of Jonas Brothers at the Disney Entertainment Showcase at D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event on August 14, 2026 in Anaheim, California. (Rodin Eckenroth/Getty Images for Disney)
Jonas Brothers are now Disney Legends, but part of that legend could have included Nick Jonas' role in Frozen -- if only he hadn't blown the audition.
In the new episode of the brothers' Hey Jonas! podcast, they chat with Frozen stars Kristen Bell, Idina Menzel and Josh Gad, who will all appear in the upcoming third film in the series. During the talk, Nick reveals that he auditioned for the first film: specifically, for the role of Kristoff.
"I went in and they said, 'Okay, what are you going to be singing today?' I said, 'Oh, I don't know,'" Nick recalls. "They said, 'What do you mean, you don't know?' And I said, 'No one told me I had to [sing].'"
Nick went on to say that because he didn't have any music with him, "I just said, 'Can you play something from' -- I don't know what I said, some musical theater song. And I bombed the audition. It was terrible."
Josh Gad then joked, "You would've had such better chemistry with Kristen than [Jonathan] Groff" -- the actor who ended up with the part.
Kevin Jonas then asked Nick if he was still with the agent who sent him to that audition. Nick said, "No, I've changed agencies three times since then!"
Despite that failure, things worked out pretty well for Nick: He's gone on to book roles in at least a dozen other films.
Olivia Rodrigo appears on ABC's 'Jimmy Kimmel Live' (Disney/Randy Holmes)
An unexpected gesture of kindness from Olivia Rodrigo almost made a college student "drop dead": Olivia gave her $5,000 towards her final semester of college tuition.
The University of Alabama student, Jamie Causey, said in a TikTok video that she'd been keeping the news secret for over a year because she didn't want it to become a "public spectacle." According to Causey, Olivia messaged her and told her that she'd seen Causey's video detailing how she was having a problem paying the tuition for her final semester.
“Hi girl! I know you don’t know me but I love your videos so much, you seem like the kindest coolest gal and you are such a source of positivity and light in my life!” Olivia wrote to Causey in a screenshot she shared in her TikTok video.
“I watched ur last vid about tuition and I’d love to help out if you were open at all to that? So cool that you are so close to graduating! Do you have a Venmo I could send to?"
As per a screenshot she shared, Causey wrote back, "Oh my god, hi! I love your music so much. ... I’m actually about to cry.” She told Olivia her Venmo and added, "Honestly your music has been a source of strength for me and I just keep thinking this is a dream. Please don’t feel like you have to but at this point I’m willing to accept any help."
She then shared a follow-up screenshot from Olivia's team confirming that the singer was sending her $5,000.
“Olivia, I don’t know if you’ll ever understand how much that means to me,” Causey added. "You made me feel like I belong on this platform. You didn’t owe me anything. You just chose to show kindness to a stranger. You’ve always been about giving back to others, and that’s something I’ll take with me forever.”
ABC Audio has reached out to Olivia's representatives.
Abracadabra! Lady Gaga has emerged the victor in a lawsuit that claimed that the name of her album Mayhem ripped off a trademark owned by a surf company.
Last year, Lost Surfboards filed a suit against Gaga, claiming that the name "Mayhem," as well as the font she was using on merch, would make consumers think that it was connected to the company's Mayhem brand of surfboards, surf accessories, clothing and other merchandise. But in a Tuesday decision obtained by ABC News, Judge Fernando M. Olguin dismissed the suit with prejudice.
The judge found that because the alleged infringement was connected to a "expressive work protected by the First Amendment" -- an album -- the claim would be extremely difficult to prove.
In addition, the judge found that there was insufficient evidence that the alleged infringement was deliberately designed to mislead the public into thinking their merchandise and Lady Gaga's were connected.
Céline Dion attends the 'I Am: Celine Dion' New York special screening at Alice Tully Hall on June 17, 2024 in New York City. (Cindy Ord/Getty Images)
Celine Dion is preparing for her return to the stage this fall in Paris.
The Grammy-winning singer, 58, who was diagnosed with stiff-person syndrome in 2022, shared an update on her condition and preparations for her upcoming five-week Paris residency in a new interview with Harper's Bazaar, published Tuesday.
Dion, the outlet noted, has performed only once in the past six years, taking the stage at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Her upcoming residency, which kicks off Sept. 12, will mark a major return to performing after her health challenges led her to cancel shows and suspend her 2023 European Courage World Tour.
Stiff-person syndrome is a rare neurological disorder that can cause muscle stiffness and spasms and is thought to be an autoimmune condition, according to the National Institutes of Health. It can cause symptoms including rigidity and stiffness of certain areas of the body causing unsteadiness, slower movements, and difficulties walking.
Treatments are available to help with symptoms, although there is currently no cure for the condition.
Dion told Harper's Bazaar she experienced symptoms for 17 years before receiving a formal stiff-person syndrome diagnosis in 2022.
To prepare for her Paris shows, Dion committed to an intense training routine -- 90-minute Pilates sessions three times a week and ballet classes with a local company two other days each week -- and rehabilitation, which includes "new meds, physical therapy, vocal therapy, [and] immunotherapy," according to the outlet.
The "My Heart Will Go On" singer first announced her Paris residency in March. Speaking with Harper's Bazaar, she added that the upcoming residency is a gift to her fans.
"It's been so long, I would like to offer them something to show how I've missed them," she said.
The return comes after Dion gave fans an intimate look at her health journey in the 2024 documentary I Am: Celine Dion, which documented how stiff-person syndrome affected her body and voice.
"They paid for tickets. They bought my records. They gave me that luxury. So the least I can do is tell them that I'm alive," she said, referring to her decision to do the documentary.
Now, Dion said she is embracing being back in public and returning to work after years of navigating her condition. And she has an explanation for why her fans have stood by throughout her struggles.
"It’s got to be because I’m an open book,” she told the magazine. "I'm honest, and it's not always pretty. Sometimes it's happy things, sometimes it's sad, but it's called life."
Bruno Mars' The Romantic Tour is starting its second North American leg on Friday, and he's bringing along a feline friend with him.
At select tour stops Bruno is bringing back his Bruno Mars X Hello Kitty® pop-ups, which offer limited-edition merchandise that isn't available anywhere else, as well as photo ops and other experiences. The pop-ups will start Thursday and be available in East Rutherford, New Jersey; Philadelphia; Foxborough, Massachusetts; Tampa and Miami, Florida; Air Force Academy, Colorado; Los Angeles and Santa Clara, California; and Vancouver. Visit Bruno's website for full details.
This leg of the tour is set to wrap up in December in Mexico City; in January, Bruno will launch a Japanese leg. As per Hits magazine, when all is said and done, The Romantic Tour may end up grossing as much as $500 million.
The tour is in support of Bruno's album The Romantic, which debuted at #1 earlier this year. The two singles from the album, "I Just Might" and "Risk It All," have racked up more that 500 million streams each.
Hayden Panettiere and Hilary Duff attend Joanna Schlips' launch of the J-Gurlz Fund and her book 'Glamour Gurlz' on Sept. 26, 2006, in Hollywood, California. (Mark Davis/Getty Images)
Hayden Panetierre's death has prompted many tributes from those she worked with over the years. But although they never shared a screen together, Hilary Duff took to Instagram to remember the actress as someone who she was able to bond with over their shared experience as young Hollywood stars.
Hilary wrote on Instagram Tuesday, "Sweet Hayden. Really tough hearing this news. We lost touch through the years but I will always remember you as so hardworking and effervescent, with that big, gorgeous smile."
"I remember staying up late, chatting and gossiping, and connecting because we were part of such a small sliver of people who actually understood the strange lot in life we were navigating," she continued. "So young, with no real idea how to make sense of any of it."
"I so deeply wish this wasn't the end for you," she concluded. "Sending a heart full of love to your family, the many people you impacted and everyone who loved you. rest easy."
Panettiere was found in cardiac arrest prior to her death, the Greenville County Coroner's Office said Monday in a press release. The coroner's office said an autopsy was completed on Monday and that "no signs of trauma were discovered that would have contributed to the death."
Panettiere's official cause and manner of death "remain pending further investigation and the completion of additional studies," the coroner's office added.
Beginning her career as a child star, with a long list of credits in both TV and film, Panettiere is remembered for her roles as Claire Bennet on the hit series Heroes and as Juliette Barnes on the musical drama Nashville.
She was the mother of one child, daughter Kaya Klitschko, whom she had in 2014 with former fiancé Wladimir Klitschko.
Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande attend the 'Wicked: For Good' European Premiere on November 10, 2025 in London, England. (Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images)
Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo are friends ... for good.
After the two Wicked stars reunited during Ari's concert in London on Aug. 16 to sing "For Good" and "Get Happy/Happy Days Are Here Again," Cynthia took to Instagram to post a photo of the two embracing onstage.
"Ari, my sweet sister, my favorite person to sing with," she wrote. "Thank you for inviting me to share your stage, singing 2 songs that represent such a massive part of our lives. This is what we do it for, for the love of the work and for all of the fans."
"I missed this. We missed this. And I wish I had more words, but to put it simply, I will never forget this night. Like a handprint on my heart."
Ariana replied in the comments, "it’ll always come back to this… just as it started. i’m so grateful for this moment & for you… love you always."
Dua Lipa and Callum Turner attend the 'One Night Only' New York Premiere on August 3, 2026 in New York City. (Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images)
Now that Dua Lipa and Callum Turner are married, do they plan to have children? Well, it's a priority for the One Night Only actor.
Speaking to Esquire UK, Callum says that his and Dua's wedding was "amazing, and it was the most beautiful day of my life." The wedding he was referring to was the one in London, which was a simple affair at a local registry office, and not their elaborate three-day celebration that took place later in Sicily.
Callum does admit, though, that "it's a weird thing ... when you have such a personal thing happen and then it's also spoken about publicly and by a lot of people." He adds, "I think you just gotta ignore it, is what you got to do."
But when asked what he sees his next decade looking like, Callum says, "Family." Asked if that's a priority for him, he replies, "Obviously, yeah. I'm 36. I'd like to have a family and raise some kids."
No word on what Dua's timetable is for that, but the two seem like they're pretty well matched. Callum tells Esquire, "We both have the same thing in our head that says, ‘Run, roam, see the world, explore and discover.’ And yeah, we love doing it together.”
“It’s nice,” he adds, “to find someone that you love and who loves you and you want to be around all the time.”
Bon Jovi is marking the 40th anniversary of their breakthrough album, Slippery When Wet.
The band marked the milestone with a post on Instagram Tuesday, writing, “Slippery When Wet turns 40 years old today! We’re grateful to everyone who’s been part of this journey and kept these songs alive for 40 years.”
The post also included photos from the era, as well as clips from the music videos for the album’s hit singles “Livin’ on a Prayer” and “You Give Love a Bad Name.”
Released Aug. 18, 1986, Slippery When Wet was the New Jersey rockers' third studio album and the follow-up to 1985's 7800° Fahrenheit. Produced by Bruce Fairbairn, the album rocketed the band to superstardom, spending eight weeks at #1 on the Billboard Albums chart, their first #1 album.
“You Give Love a Bad Name” and “Livin’ on a Prayer,” written by Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora and Desmond Child, both went to #1 on the Billboard Hot 100, with a third single, “Wanted Dead or Alive,” peaking at #7.
Slippery When Wet would go on to be Billboard’s top-selling album of 1987 and has since been certified 15-times Platinum by the RIAA.
Amid a challenging touring environment, Michelle Branch sold out the first leg of her upcoming Everywhere and Back Again tour, so now, she's added a second leg. It's an additional 17 dates, beyond the initial 20 she first announced. The first leg runs from Sept. 27 in Seattle to Nov. 13 in Lexington, Kentucky. The second leg starts Feb. 25, 2027, in Charleston, South Carolina.
A presale for the new dates begins Aug. 19 at 10 a.m. local time. Other presales will follow throughout the week; tickets go on sale to the general public on Aug. 21 at 10 a.m. local time. Visit michellebranch.com for details and ticket info.
The tour comes in support of her upcoming Everywhere and Back Again EP, which features new versions of her biggest hits, reimagined with special guests. The first single, "Game of Love," is a collaboration with New Radicals' Gregg Alexander, who co-wrote the song.
"Announcing leg two of the Everywhere and Back Again tour has been the hardest secret to keep! I’m blown away by all the love for the tour and 'Game of Love,'" Michelle said in a statement. "Can’t wait to see you all out on the road. This is just the beginning.”
Meanwhile, Michelle has revealed that Maren Morris is her special guest on her new version of "Goodbye to You." The two artists performed it together live on Aug. 15 in Nashville, with Maren telling the crowd that Michelle was a big inspiration to her when she was younger.
