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Her Star Burned Bright

The actor, who died Aug. 16 at 36, was a screen star from the age of five, appearing in dozens of TV shows and films. From Remember the Titans to Nashville and more, here are our favorites

'Felt Like a Hostage Video' — Star Citizen Developer Stream Goes Horribly Off the Rails, Creating Further Distrust Among Players

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: Aug 17, 2026 9:47pm UTC

A recent Star Citizen development stream went horribly wrong, resulting in some fans losing confidence in the long-awaited sci-fi game.

Ariana Madix to Join ‘Just in Time’ Broadway Musical

Following a busy summer in Fiji hosting season eight of Peacock’s Love Island USA, Ariana Madix has found her next gig.

The Emmy-nominated host is set to join the Broadway musical Just in Time, lead producers Tom Kirdahy, Robert Ahrens and John Frost announced on Monday. Madix will be playing Connie Francis for a limited run at Circle in the Square Theatre starting Sept. 12. Her final show will be Nov. 22.

Peacock Launches Test of Membership Rewards Program With Perks Including NBCU and Bravo Merch Discounts, Free Pizzas

NBCUniversal‘s Peacock launched a limited new membership program in a beta test with a variety of perks — aimed at keeping them from flying the coop as streaming subscribers, as well as driving incremental revenue from marketing pacts.

Kingdom Hearts Takes Second Place on Steam's Top Sellers Charts After D23 Gameplay Trailer Boost Sales to New Heights

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: Aug 17, 2026 8:05pm UTC

Kingdom Hearts is having a big moment on Steam, becoming the platform’s second best-selling game in the United States following the Kingdom Hearts IV gameplay trailer that was shown at D23 over the weekend.

CNN Has Prime-Time Anchors Locked In Ahead of Paramount Deal

Executives at Paramount Skydance have agreed to pay billions to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery, but they may have to do a little more work if they want to put their own stamp on the programming at CNN.

CNN Correspondent Elizabeth Wagmeister to Host Pre-Emmy Interview Series (TV News Roundup)

CNN correspondent Elizabeth Wagmeister is set to host a special pre-Emmy interview series airing exclusively on CNN.

“Coming Up” will see Wagmeister sit down with Emmy nominees to discuss the stories behind the performances and achievements across their careers in television.

Diane Kruger, Tim Roth, Danny Boon Join Netflix Nazi Hunter Drama ‘Project K’

Diane Kruger and Dany Boon will star as Beate and Serge Klarsfeld, the German-Jewish couple who tracked down former Gestapo officer Klaus Barbie, in Projet K (working title), the new film from Netflix France, the streamer announced Monday.

Hayden Panettiere Remembered by Viola Davis, Bethany Joy Lenz, Melissa Barrera and More: ‘I Wish the World Had More Time With You’

Celebrities are paying tribute to “Nashville” and “Heroes” actress Hayden Panettiere, who died Sunday at 36.

Though a cause of death has not been released, her father told ABC News on Sunday: “It is with profound sadness that we share the tragic passing of our beloved Hayden. She was an incredible light and a force of nature who brought immeasurable love and joy to all who knew her — and to the millions who watched her onscreen.”

‘Vigil’ Season 3 Trailer: Suranne Jones and Rose Leslie Investigate a Murder at an Arctic Research Station – and They Can’t Trust Anybody

The BBC on Monday released a new action-packed trailer for the third season of hit drama Vigil and unveiled that the show, starring Suranna Jones and Rose Leslie, will launch on BBC iPlayer and BBC One starting on Sunday, Aug. 30.