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‘Devastated’ Jane Fonda breaks silence on 9 to 5 co-star Dolly Parton’s death — read her tribute

‘Devastated’ Jane Fonda breaks silence on 9 to 5 co-star Dolly Parton’s death — read her tribute

Published by Daniella Wilson

The world is mourning the loss of Dolly Parton, whose death was announced on August 25 by her family. Her nephew Bryan Seaver shared the news that the legendary musician, actress and philanthropist had passed away at the age of 80. © Getty ImagesDolly Parton’s “9 to 5” co-star Jane Fonda is the latest to pay tribute to the late singer Among the many to pay tribute to the star were her 9 to 5 co-stars Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin. While Lily simply shared some photos of herself with Dolly with the succinct “No words…,” Jane went further with a lengthy and passionate tribute to the star. “I am devastated,” she began alongside a photo of herself and Dolly laughing on the set of their Oscar-nominated film. “I just learned that Dolly has moved on.” Recommended videoYou may also likeWATCH: Dolly Parton’s family confirms singer’s passing “I know that millions are mourning and I want to say this – more than anyone I have ever known, Dolly will always be with us because she …

Jack Coleman Remembers ‘Heroes’ Co-Star Hayden Panettiere

Jack Coleman Remembers ‘Heroes’ Co-Star Hayden Panettiere

Published by Daniella Wilson

Jack Coleman is remembering his Heroes co-star Hayden Panettiere. In a tribute shared on his social media, the actor reflected on working with the actress on the NBC drama series where Colman portrayed Noah Bennet, the father to Panettiere’s Claire. “I’m heartbroken. I couldn’t begin to put my thoughts into words until now, and they will be inadequate. I’ve loved Hayden since day one of the pilot of Heroes, 20 years ago, when she introduced herself by shouting ‘daddy’ and throwing her arms around me. From that day on, she called me daddio. She was Haydini, because she was a magician,“ he wrote. Coleman went on to describe Panettiere as a “prodigious talent,“ who was just 16 at the time of filming. “During an early scene, a tear rolled down her cheek on the same line, take after take. I marveled at her technique. ‘It’s not technique,‘ she corrected me. ‘I’m not a trained seal. I feel it and the tears just happen to come at that moment.‘ She was 16.“ Given her young age …

Hayden Panettiere death latest: Nashville co-star Connie Britton leads tributes as autopsy reveals ‘no trauma’

Hayden Panettiere death latest: Nashville co-star Connie Britton leads tributes as autopsy reveals ‘no trauma’

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Hayden Panettiere death: Former child star’s glittering career and tragic death at 36 Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent Culture email Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Hayden Panettiere, who became a household name as a teenager for her role in Heroes and later starred in Nashville and multiple Scream films, has died at age 36. Police in Greenville, South Carolina, said officers “responded to a report of an unresponsive female” at around 1:50 pm ET on Sunday (August 16). She was pronounced dead at the scene. A cause of death has not been revealed. “An autopsy was completed today. At autopsy no signs of trauma were discovered that would have contributed to the death,” a Monday report from the Greenville County Coroner’s Office’s stated. Her father, Skip, confirmed Panettiere’s death in a heartbreaking statement to ABC News. Panettiere’s co-stars including Connie Britton, Tim Allen, Viola Davis and Melissa Barrera have offered heartfelt tributes to …

Disney fans remember beloved film after Hayden Panettiere dies a year on from co-star Michelle Trachtenberg

Disney fans remember beloved film after Hayden Panettiere dies a year on from co-star Michelle Trachtenberg

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Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent Culture email Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter In 2005, Hayden Panettiere and Michelle Trachtenberg glided onto the big screen as two teenage figure skaters in the Disney film Ice Princess. More than two decades later, following news of Panettiere’s death, fans of the much-loved film are mourning the loss of the two stars at its heart. Panettiere has died at the age of 36, her father announced in a statement on Monday (17 August) with a cause of death yet to be announced. Only a year ago, her co-star Trachtenberg died in February 2025 from natural complications of diabetes at the age of 39. “Both Ice Princesses are gone,” wrote one fan on social media, with dozens of others also grieving their deaths. “Neither making it to 40 is nuts. My goodness,” said another. Panettiere and Trachtenberg were 16 and 20 respectively when they starred in the charming …

Henry Winkler reveals he has ‘no idea’ whether Happy Days co-star Ron Howard thinks about their on-screen reunion

Henry Winkler reveals he has ‘no idea’ whether Happy Days co-star Ron Howard thinks about their on-screen reunion

Published by Sam Flores

Henry Winkler has “no idea” if Ron Howard thinks about working with him again. More than four decades after the pair formed one of television’s best-loved partnerships on Happy Days, the 80-year-old actor, forever associated with leather-jacketed Arthur “Fonzie” Fonzarelli on the sitcom, spoke about his 72-year-old former co-star at the Television Academy’s Televerse Festival in Los Angeles, held on Saturday (15.08.26.) Henry and Ron starred together as Fonzie and Richie Cunningham on Happy Days before Ron left the hugely successful sitcom in 1980 to concentrate on directing, and they later reunited professionally for the 1982 comedy Night Shift. Asked by People whether he would like another collaboration with Ron, the publication said Henry made clear the idea regularly crosses his mind. But Henry also said: “I have no idea if (Ron) does.” The actor joked after making the film Night Shift together, they “can’t do anything better”. Henry added of the affection that continues to surround the movie: “It is so touching. It is a great compliment.” Henry became an international star as Fonzie …

Jeremy Clarkson health update shared by ex-Grand Tour co-star after cancer diagnosis

Jeremy Clarkson health update shared by ex-Grand Tour co-star after cancer diagnosis

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Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent Culture email Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter James May has given fans an update on Jeremy Clarkson following the presenter’s “aggressive” prostate cancer diagnosis, which he revealed in the fifth season of Clarkson’s Farm. The series depicted Clarkson sharing the news with his farm colleagues last summer, including an emotional Kaleb Cooper. He’d kept the diagnosis private until the airing of the show’s final episode in June, and assured fans in a follow-up video that a PSA test in April showed no indication of cancer, and that he is now officially in remission. May, with whom Clarkson hosted Top Gear and The Grand Tour, addressed his friend’s health during an appearance on Matt Allwright’s self-titled Channel 5 show on Wednesday (12 August). James May has updated fans on Jeremy Clarkson’s health status (Getty/Prime Video) “He’s fine, as far as I can tell,” said May. “I spoke to him …

Molly Ringwald Names 'Worst' Job Of Her Career Due To 'Really Difficult' Co-Star

Molly Ringwald Names 'Worst' Job Of Her Career Due To 'Really Difficult' Co-Star

Published by Sam Flores

Molly Ringwald Screen legend Molly Ringwald is opening about one of her least favourite filming experiences. Molly shot to fame in the 80s thanks to roles in the John Hughes classics The Breakfast Club, Sixteen Candles and Pretty In Pink, and continues to act on both the big and small screen. Earlier this week, the Golden Globe nominee was a guest on the talk show Watch What Happens Live, where host Andy Cohen asked her to rank 10 of her past projects, choosing the teen drama series The Secret Life Of The American Teenager as her “worst” pick. “That was it. The worst,” she recalled. “It was a hard [shoot]. I mean… OK, I love the cast. I love Shailene [Woodley, who played Molly’s on-screen daughter].  “[But] there was one person that was really difficult. And I’m not gonna say who that one person is. [But] they brought it down…” The Secret Life Of The American Teenager ran for five seasons between 2008 and 2013, starring future Bafta and Emmy nominee Shailene Woodley as Amy, …

EastEnders’ Shona McGarty breaks silence on romance with former co-star – and it’s already serious

EastEnders’ Shona McGarty breaks silence on romance with former co-star – and it’s already serious

Published by Sam Flores

EastEnders actor Shona McGarty has spoken about her romance with former co-star Tony Discipline, a week on from finally confirming all the rumours that the two are dating. The Whitney Dean actor revealed that she is in a relationship with the Tyler Moon actor via some Instagram holiday snaps, including ones that showed off some matching tattoos. The couple’s characters previously dated on the soap beginning in 2011, before Tony departed the soap in 2013. Speaking to The Sun, McGarty said: “I am so happy. And to be honest, I’ve had a soft spot for him for years. Karwai Tang – Getty Images Related: Best streaming services UK 2026 – including Disney+, Netflix, iPlayer and Apple TV “I always felt like he was The One. We’ve been friends since meeting on EastEnders – we’ve known each other for 15 years, but for a long time it felt to me like it could be more.” She added that “it’s not been that long” since they got together, explaining: “We got talking a while ago and it …

Midjourney announces surprise purchase of popular horoscope app Co-Star

Midjourney announces surprise purchase of popular horoscope app Co-Star

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One of the world’s leading generative AI companies, with products licensed by tech powerhouses like Meta, has just announced its acquisition of one of the most popular astrology apps — and we didn’t have that on our Bingo cards in 2026. Banu Guler, founder and CEO of Co-Star Astrology, took to X recently to announce her company’s acquisition by AI lab Midjourney, best known for making the generative AI tools used by popular services like Discord and Facebook. And because, on its surface, this is an odd acquisition to say the least, Guler went into some detail about the shared origins of these two companies: This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed. In a nod to the general public’s fear of artificial intelligence (a recent Reuters/Ipsos poll found that 71% of Americans worry that their job will be replaced by AI), Guler took pains to distinguish the Co-Star/Midjourney partnership by pointing to the shared interests she has with Midjourney founder David Holz as well as his lab’s commitment to …