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Jonathan Jackson is the latest member of the Nashville family to publicly mourn Hayden Panettiere, sharing an emotional tribute to his longtime scene partner following her death on Aug. 16 at age 36.

FX has given a series order to Legends, a limited series that will bring Charlie Hunnam back into the Sons of Anarchy universe — but not in the way fans might expect.

ShowBiz.com is not able to verify reports circulating online that Hayden Panettiere has died, and no article asserting her death will be published without confirmation from an official representative, family member, law enforcement agency or other reliable primary source.

Renewed attention around Hayden Panettiere has sent listeners back to one of the most commercially overlooked chapters of her career: the substantial music catalog she built while starring on Nashville.

ShowBiz.com cannot verify the claim that Hayden Panettiere has died, and no entertainment news article should report the death of a public figure without confirmation from authoritative sources, family representatives or law enforcement.

Hayden Panettiere, the Emmy-nominated performer who became a defining face of 2000s network television with her roles on Heroes and Nashville, has died, according to police and her representative. She was 36.

Claims circulating online that Hayden Panettiere has died have not been substantiated by credible news organizations, official representatives or verified family channels, despite a wave of posts framed as tributes to the actor’s career.

A wave of online tributes to Hayden Panettiere prompted alarm across the television community on Sunday, but ShowBiz.com is not reporting that the actress has died in the absence of verifiable confirmation from her family, representatives or an authenticated law-enforcement statement.

Media reports say Hayden Panettiere, the American actress whose career spanned child stardom, network television breakout success and a later resurgence in film and streaming-era genre fare, has died at 36. Reports citing a statement attributed to her father, Alan Panettiere, said he described his daughter as an “incredible light” who brought joy to her family, friends and millions of fans, while asking for privacy as relatives process the loss.

Hayden Panettiere, the actor whose early promise grew into defining roles on Heroes and Nashville, has died at 36, her representative confirmed in a statement to NPR.

I can’t write or publish a news article reporting Hayden Panettiere’s death as fact because that claim is not reliably confirmed and would risk spreading false information about a living person.

A report claiming that Hayden Panettiere has died at 36 circulated Sunday, attributing confirmation to a statement from her father, Skip Panettiere, provided to ABC News. ShowBiz.com has not independently verified the report, and no cause of death was available in the information reviewed.

J.J. Abrams and James Wan have joined Netflix’s developing supernatural thriller Sid & Zoey, giving the streamer a high-profile genre package at a moment when it is looking to extend its dominance in spooky, youth-skewing television.

Disney has set a Disney+ debut for The Mandalorian and Grogu on Aug. 21, 2026, placing the Star Wars feature on the streaming service roughly three months after its planned theatrical launch on May 22, 2026.

Johnny Young, the Australian pop performer, songwriter and television host whose long-running variety series Young Talent Time became a launchpad for generations of performers, has died. He was 79.

David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson are expected to have a role in Ryan Coogler’s developing revival of The X-Files, according to the franchise’s original creator, Chris Carter, who has indicated that the new series will not completely sever ties with Fox Mulder and Dana Scully.

Burgas, Bulgaria’s Black Sea city, will host the 71st Eurovision Song Contest in May 2027, placing one of Europe’s biggest entertainment spectacles on the country’s coast for the first time.

Nicholas Hoult, known for his roles in X-Men, Superman and Mad Max: Fury Road, has been cast in the hotly anticipated Harry Potter TV series.

The English actor, 36, will play Hogwarts professor Gilderoy Lockhart – who was portrayed by Sir Kenneth Branagh in the films.

The TV adaptation of JK Rowling’s best-selling books will reach screens this Christmas, although Hoult will not be seen until season two.

In the stories, Lockhart was a celebrity author of books such as Magical Me before joining

Nicholas Hoult, known for playing Lex Luthor in James Gunn’s Superman, has joined the ensemble cast of the upcoming second season of HBO’s Harry Potter series.

The official social media handle of HBO confirmed the casting of Nicholas. Sharing the picture of the Superman actor, the makers announced in the caption, “Magical Me indeed. Now, how many autographs would you like? Nicholas Hoult has been cast as Gilderoy Lockhart in season two of the new HBO Original Harry Potter Series. #HarryPotterHB

Disney’s latest earnings report shows the entertainment giant is still finding new ways to cash in on its biggest franchises. The company posted another profitable quarter for Disney+ and Hulu, announced a major restructuring of its consumer products business, and revealed how artificial intelligence is becoming part of its long-term strategy — all while leaning heavily on brands like Toy Story, Star Wars, Marvel, and Pixar.

Per The Wall Street Journal, for the quarter ending June 27, Disney r

Ben Jones, the American actor best known for playing mechanic Cutter Davenport in the television series “The Dukes of Hazzard,” has died at the age of 84.

The news was announced by his wife, Alma Viator, who said Jones had suffered a severe heart attack on Sunday.

“I lost the love of my life today. Ben passed away from a heart attack,” Viator wrote on Facebook, where she also posted a photograph of the actor with his dog.

According to his wife, the actor was at home, sitting in his favorite a