Hayden Panettiere ‘Stuck Up for Background Actors When They Were Mistreated’ on ‘Heroes’ Set and ‘Knew Every Crew Members Name’
Hayden Panettiere “stuck up for background actors when they were mistreated” on the “Heroes” set and “knew every crew members name,” her co-star Sendhil Ramamurthy lovingly remembered in a social media tribute to the late actor. Panettiere died on Aug. 16 at the age of 36. “Heroes” marked one of her most prolific TV series. She starred on four seasons of the NBC series as Claire Bennett, a high school cheerleader with the power of rapid cellular regeneration.
How ‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms,’ ‘Fallout’ and ‘Spider-Noir’ Production Designers Built Out Their Worlds While Honoring the Source Material
This year, an unprecedented number of genre and fantasy shows broke into the Emmys race, including “Widow’s Bay,” “A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms,” “It: Welcome to Derry,” “Fallout,” “Spider-Noir” and “Alien: Earth,” which were all recognized across multiple below-the-line categories.
Oscars Budget, ‘Engaging’ With AI and Hot Memorabilia: Inside the Academy’s Annual All-Members Meeting (EXCLUSIVE)
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences got down to business on Tuesday, setting its agenda for the next year in an all-hands meeting with its membership.
The official purpose, as noted in the annual virtual meeting’s invite, was to educate roughly 11,000 members “about the Academy’s leadership structure, budget, goals and priorities.”
Robin Williams’ Kids Revive Instagram Account to Combat AI Slop: ‘As Technology Evolves, We Want This to be a Safe, Trusted Place’
Nearly a month after the late Robin Williams’ 75th birthday, his three children have revived his Instagram account as a hub for honoring their father’s legacy — and to combat the “rampant AI abuse” of his likeness.
Bill Rasmussen Founded ESPN and Left a Year Later. It Was Long Enough to Change TV Forever
Bill Rasmussen set out to create a local sports channel in his home state of Connecticut. Instead, he changed the global television landscape.
Rasmussen, the founder of ESPN (Entertainment and Sports Programming Network) died following a lengthy illness on Tuesday. He was 93. When asked about the legacy of his long-ago boss, Bob Ley, SportsCenter‘s first full-time anchor, opened with a very recent anecdote to describe the last 47 years of sports media: “The Lakers wouldn’t be worth $12 billion rather for Bill Rasmussen,” Ley told The Hollywood Reporter.
Wonder Man's Cancellation Ended All Hope I Had for the Future of the MCU After Avengers: Doomsday
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: Aug 18, 2026 8:15pm UTC
This is an IGN opinion piece from Jacob Kienlen, who has been covering movies and TV for years with a focus on big franchises. He has more streaming services than he actually needs and spends way too much of his time reading books.
Where to Watch 'Sterling Point' Online for Free
Canadian Teen Drama
The latest Gen-Z drama on our summer watchlist stars Ella Rubin as Annie Jacobson, who's on a journey discovering family secrets in Canada
From the creator of My Old Ass, Sterling Point follows New Yorker Annie Jacobson (Ella Rubin) as she heads to a Canadian island recently left to her by a grandfather she never knew, and begins uncovering long-buried family secrets. The eight-episode Prime exclusive, written and directed by Megan Park, is the latest Canadian production to make waves with audiences around the world.
Frank Beard, ZZ Top’s Hard-Shuffling Drummer, Dead at 77
Obituary
The tireless drummer anchored the Texas band on hits like “La Grange,” “Tush,” and “Cheap Sunglasses” during its five-decade run
Frank Beard, the longtime, hard-shuffling drummer for Texas rock greats ZZ Top, died on Monday. He was 77.
Will David Ellison Say Goodbye to Hollywood? Some See Paramount’s Potential Exit From California as ‘Strategically Unwise’ — but Others Say It’s Just Smart Business
David Ellison, we have been told, loves Hollywood. He loves movies. In trying to rally industry support behind the Paramount-Warner Bros. megamerger, he has claimed the combined studios will release an unprecedented 30-plus films a year. Waving the banner for the entertainment industry in his home state, Ellison also has been lobbying for bipartisan federal film tax incentive legislation, having met with Republicans in D.C. on the issue as recently as mid-July.
Lucasfilm’s Upcoming Star Wars: Starfighter Will Follow "Marginalized Outsiders" From the "Wrong Side of the Galaxy"
Director Shawn Levy has revealed that Star Wars: Starfighter follows characters “from the wrong side of the galaxy” in a story that drew inspiration from Francis Ford Coppola’s 1983 film, The Outsiders.