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  1. The box office dominance of Spider Man: Brand New Day comes in a remarkable year for Holland, during which he also appeared as Telemachus in the second most financially successful film of 2026, Christopher Nolan’s acclaimed adaptation of The Odyssey ($1.3bn in ticket sales), and married Zendaya, his co-star in both films. The Guardian has contacted Sony Pictures for comment.

  2. The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has reportedly joined the investigation into actress Hayden Panettiere's death.

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    NYT Arts

    D.E.A. Joins Investigation Into Hayden Panettiere’s Death The actress spoke candidly about her drug use and “the downfall of addiction.” The local police have said there is no evidence of foul play in her death.

  3. Hickerson was among those at the Greenville apartment when Panettiere was found, and authorities executed a search warrant at the residence, according to the report. The police report claimed Zach appeared "very emotional" while paramedics worked to revive Panettiere. Meanwhile, Hickerson did not become emotional until the "Ice Princess" star was declared deceased.

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    Washington Times Culture

    GREENVILLE, S.C. — Hayden Panettiere’s on-and-off boyfriend Brian Hickerson and his brother Zach Hickerson were at the South Carolina apartment where the actor died over the weekend, according to a police report released Tuesday.

    NYT Arts

    What to Know About Hayden Panettiere’s Death The “Nashville” and “Heroes” star had released a memoir months before she died at 36.

  4. "At autopsy no signs of trauma were discovered that would have contributed to the death," the coroner's statement continued. "The cause and manner of death remain pending further investigation and the completion of additional studies."

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    Washington Times Culture

    No cause has been determined and her death remains under investigation. An autopsy found no signs of trauma and police said officers saw no signs of foul play.

  5. Panettiere died Sunday at the age of 36. She was found unresponsive and in cardiac arrest at an apartment in Greenville, South Carolina. Resuscitation efforts were unsuccessful and the "Nashville" and "Remember the Titans" actress was pronounced dead.

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    Washington Times Culture

    Ms. Panettiere, 36, died Sunday in Greenville, South Carolina, where authorities said emergency responders found her in cardiac arrest. The Drug Enforcement Administration is assisting in the investigation.

  6. Panettiere had endured numerous family struggles, and tragedy. Her parents’ marriage was strained, and eventually ended. Her younger brother, Jansen Panettiere, who was also an actor, died of a heart condition in 2023, at age 28.

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    Fox News Entertainment

    Panettiere’s younger brother, Jansen Panettiere, died unexpectedly in February 2023 at age 28.

  7. Mr. Abdul-Mateen, who earned a Primetime Emmy nomination for outstanding lead actor in a comedy series for his role as Simon Williams, said he still doesn’t know exactly why “Wonder Man” was pulled. He said he was told the decision “had something to do with the viewership numbers” but was never shown the actual figures, leaving him to conclude only that Marvel “decided it didn’t make sense for business.”

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    Just a couple weeks after the Emmy nominations were announced, Abdul-Mateen was hit with another surprise—and this time it was a disappointing one. Disney, which had previously greenlit a second season of Wonder Man, had reversed course and canceled the show. Fans were disappointed and confused by the news, but Abdul -Mateen has been taking it in stride. “I understand that that’s the nature of this business —there’s highs and lows,” he says. “As my favorite playwright, August Wilson, says in one of his plays: ‘You got to take the crookeds with the straights.’ That’s the way that it goes, and so business and life move on.”

From the margins

7 details only one outlet reported

Independent claims that didn't surface elsewhere in our corpus. Treat as supplementary — not corroborated across outlets.

  1. 01 Newsweek

    For the first time since a WNBA statement last week criticizing efforts to make an issue about the eligibility of transgender athletes in the league, commissioner Cathy Engelbert spoke about the growing narrative.

  2. 02 The Guardian Culture

    The Odyssey has overtaken Deadpool & Wolverine to become the highest grossing R-rated film of all time.

  3. 03 NYT Style

    A Red Wig Upsets Fans of ‘Spider-Man’ Sadie Sink, a natural redhead, wore faux red locks in her Marvel debut, leaving some viewers questioning the choice.

  4. 04 Fox News Entertainment

    Country stars Luke Bryan and Jason Aldean traded the stage for the White House briefing room Thursday, taking turns behind the podium ahead of their Washington, D.C., tour stop.

  5. 05 Vanity Fair

    In July, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II was on a set, hanging out at craft services, snacking on some cranberry applesauce, when he got a text message from his publicist: “Congratulations on your second Emmy nomination.”

  6. 06 Washington Times Culture

    In its statement, Neutrogena said it was “proud to have partnered with her” but acknowledged the firm “made her feel unsupported during a very difficult time.” The company said it is “making a significant investment to a long-standing community health partner” to expand access to postpartum depression care.

  7. 07 Rolling Stone Culture

    What happens when Peter Pan’s shadow has a shadow? Over the past two weeks, TikToker Toni Kulusich, better known as @babytoni99, has gone viral for videos of herself with Peter Pan at Disneyland. What might otherwise look like a routine character meet-and-greet has sparked a very different reaction online, with social media users questioning whether her decade-long fandom of a fictional character crosses a boundary.

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Original Articles (22)

Center WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert Sends Blunt Message to 'Haters' — Newsweek
Lean Left The Odyssey becomes highest grossing R-rated film of all time — The Guardian Culture
Lean Left Marvel’s Wolverine: Spider-Man developers turn to a more cutthroat character — The Guardian Culture
Lean Left Tom Holland set to earn $100m from Spider-Man: Brand New Day — The Guardian Culture
Lean Left D.E.A. Joins Investigation Into Hayden Panettiere’s Death — NYT Arts
Lean Left What to Know About Hayden Panettiere’s Death — NYT Arts
Lean Left A Red Wig Upsets Fans of ‘Spider-Man’ — NYT Style
Lean Right Luke Bryan tries his hand at White House press secretary with Jason Aldean by his side — Fox News Entertainment
Lean Right Hayden Panettiere's final PETA campaign captured weeks before her death marked lifetime of advocacy work — Fox News Entertainment
Lean Right Hayden Panettiere's on-and-off boyfriend Brian Hickerson breaks silence after star's death — Fox News Entertainment
Lean Right Sandra Bullock says Bryan Randall was ill for 'half of our relationship' as she opens up about his death — Fox News Entertainment
Lean Right Hayden Panettiere death: DEA reportedly joins probe into what happened to late star — Fox News Entertainment
Lean Right Disney alum Christy Carlson Romano rips Hollywood for failing child stars after Hayden Panettiere’s death — Fox News Entertainment
Lean Right Hayden Panettiere’s ex Brian Hickerson reportedly handed police bag of medication after her death — Fox News Entertainment
Lean Right Police show up at home linked to Hayden Panettiere’s on-and-off boyfriend days after her sudden death — Fox News Entertainment
Lean Right Hayden Panettiere's mother points finger at Brian Hickerson after 'Nashville' star's death at 36 — Fox News Entertainment
Lean Left Yahya Abdul-Mateen II on Wonder Man’s Cancellation — Vanity Fair
Lean Right Neutrogena addresses backlash over Hayden Panettiere — Washington Times Culture
Lean Right 'Wonder Man' actor says Marvel 'optics' obvious after Black-led project cuts — Washington Times Culture
Lean Right Hayden Panettiere's Neutrogena claims resurface after her death at 36 — Washington Times Culture
Lean Right Hayden Panettiere's on-and-off boyfriend was at apartment where she died, police report says — Washington Times Culture
Lean Left When Magic Turns Into Mayhem: Former Cast Members Speak Out About Disney Adults — Rolling Stone Culture