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Eight months after Rob and Michele Reiner were killed, Jake Reiner gave his first television interview on Good Morning America, describing the shock and ongoing grief, addressing his brother Nick's arrest and grand jury indictment (which he declined to discuss), and sharing how he and sister Romy navigate life while honoring their parents through events like the Cape & Gown Gala for the Children's Institute.
The Heroes cast gathered for an emotional reunion to celebrate Hayden Panettiere’s life after her sudden death at 36, sharing memories and tributes from castmates like Masi Oka, Greg Grunberg, Sendhil Ramamurthy, and Jack Coleman, alongside writer-producer Bryan Fuller. Creator Tim Kring praised Panettiere’s talent, while authorities continue investigating her death; autopsy found no trauma and there are no signs of foul play, though the exact cause has not been released.
Below Deck Mediterranean bosun Nathan Gallagher says he missteps but has contemporaneous video footage and other records that could present a different version of his December 2025 arrest in Australia. He frames his priority as his young son and co-parenting with castmate Gael Cameron, and argues the public hasn’t heard the full story. He’s prepared to share the evidence through proper channels, notes a Sept. 1 court hearing tied to the assault charges, and stresses he isn’t seeking revenge, just presenting the other side while his season of Below Deck Mediterranean airs.
Shelley Fabares, the Emmy-nominated actress known for The Donna Reed Show and Coach, died in Los Angeles on Aug. 22 at 82, surrounded by loved ones. Rising to fame on Donna Reed as Mary Stone, she scored a No. 1 hit with Johnny Angel, appeared opposite Elvis Presley in films including Girl Happy, Spinout and Clambake, and later starred on Coach before doing voice work and Alzheimer’s advocacy.
A West Hollywood neighbor, Mia Terrazzas, says she heard disturbances between Hayden Panettiere and Brian Hickerson and called 911 at least six times, describing Panettiere as terrified; the piece also notes Panettiere’s death, a police report, and the ongoing investigation.
Rolling Stone reports that Below Deck Mediterranean bosun Nathan Gallagher was arrested in December 2025 in the Sydney area on domestic-violence charges, including assault occasioning actual bodily harm, intentionally choking a person without consent, and common assault, after allegedly assaulting a 29-year-old woman. He was granted conditional bail, and a Sept. 1 hearing is scheduled in connection with an Apprehended Violence Application filed on behalf of Gael Cameron, a fellow castmate with whom Gallagher shares a child. The Bravo reality series is airing its season with this storyline, and Bravo did not immediately comment.
Hilary Duff posted a heartfelt tribute to Hayden Panettiere, recalling their shared history growing up in the public eye—Duff from Lizzie McGuire and Panettiere from Remember the Titans and Heroes—and expressing sorrow that Panettiere is no longer with us; Panettiere’s death is being investigated as an apparent overdose.
Greenville, South Carolina authorities say Hayden Panettiere died at the scene after an unresponsive call; a preliminary investigation found no signs of foul play, with dispatch audio mentioning an apparent overdose and cardiac arrest; further details about witnesses or timing remain undisclosed.
Chris Carter announces a new, R-rated director’s cut of The X-Files: I Want to Believe, titled The X-Files: I Want to Believe – Vrach Frankenshteyn, coming to Disney+ and Hulu. The version stays true to the plot but increases gore and trims Mulder and Scully’s romance, running seven minutes shorter than the 2008 PG-13 release to align with Carter’s original Frankenstein-inspired vision after executives complained it was meant to be “torture porn.” Disney is on board, and Carter discusses why the cut exists, his thoughts on the upcoming Ryan Coogler reboot (not involved), and future projects like Queens for a Day, while noting the film’s modest theatrical success and his aim to emphasize Monster of the Week storytelling and the show’s mythology.
Rosario Dawson revealed at GalaxyCon Raleigh that she filmed a scene as Daredevil’s Claire Temple for Spider-Man: Brand New Day, but her cameo was cut from the final film. She joked about being a “reject of Spider-Man” and shared BTS moment regrets, while expressing hope to appear as Claire again in the MCU.
Rolling Stone’s review of Jane Schoenbrun’s Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma frames the film as a feverish, affectionate reimagining of a fictional 1980s Camp Miasma slasher. It blends nostalgic marketing-era artifacts with a trans filmmaker’s personal lens, centers a charged dynamic between Gillian Anderson’s Billy Preston and Hannah Einbinder’s Kris, and argues the movie elevates guilty pleasures into a liberating, Miasma‑sterpiece.
Ben Affleck and Jeopardy! champion Jamie Ding won $1 million for charity on Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, a year after Matt Damon also snagged the top prize. In a tense final, they faced a turkey-pardoning question and, after calling on host Jimmy Kimmel as a lifeline and with Ding’s partner Stephen Morrison declining to answer, went with Kimmel’s guess—Spaghetti & Meatball—to win. The prize will go to Affleck’s Eastern Congo Initiative to support Congo-based community programs.
Seinfeld star Jason Alexander apologized to Courtney Stodden for a 2012 Funny or Die sketch in which he rubbed a cellphone on her breasts while she was 17; Stodden has since become an advocate against child marriage, and Alexander said he truly regrets his actions.
Chloe Fineman is leaving Saturday Night Live after seven seasons, having joined as a featured player in 2019/20 and becoming known for her celebrity impersonations. Deadline notes she was the longest-tenured female cast member in her final season. In an Instagram post, Fineman said leaving is hard but the right move, calling SNL home and promising to stay connected. Outside SNL she has done voice work on Big Mouth and The Simpsons and appeared in films such as Megalopolis and Laid.
Sam Neill died at 78 and, per his longtime representative, the cause was pneumonia. The actor had previously said he was cancer-free after a lymphoma diagnosis, and his family will hold a private memorial in New Zealand. Tributes poured in from fans and colleagues as his legacy in films like Jurassic Park and The Piano is remembered.