Young and the Restless puts Billy Abbott (Jason Thompson) determined to take Chancellor away from Lily Winters (Christel Khalil) and Cane Ashby (Billy Flynn). And now that Billy found those loan documents that seem to prove Chancellor belongs to the Abbotts, he’s already going power mad.

He’s already going insane already and just running amuck and Billy is acting like Chancellor belongs to him, to just him. And that’s not the case. It belongs to him, Ashley Abbott (Eileen Davidson), Jack Abbott (Peter Bergman), and Traci Abbott (Beth Maitland). And Billy might soon get a painful reminder of that fact.

Young and the Restless: Billy’s Dead Set on Chancellor

So, right now, Billy’s adamant that Chancellor belongs to him, and he already put Lily and Cane on notice. And Lily was furious to hear Billy’s claims, told him he’s fired and give back the files he took. But he clapped back at Lily and said, “You can’t fire me, but she’s already declaring war on Billy and vice versa.”

And of course, Cane’s angry, too. And he warned Billy that he’s going to have to go through him if he tries to hurt Lily by taking her company away from her. This week, Cane tries to get Jack on board to help reign Billy back in, but Jack tells Cane he doesn’t want anything to do with this mess. Who can blame him?

Jack wants to stay out of it, even though he wishes Billy would just leave it alone. The only thing Jack really cares about is protecting his father, John Abbott’s (Jerry Douglas), legacy and his reputation. And Jack warns Cane this week that in the middle of all this mess, if John’s legacy is tarnished by him, then Cane is going to have to answer to Jack.

Billy Lashes Out on Y&R

Meanwhile, Billy barged into the Jabot office, and he found Cane there with Jack and Billy made it clear that he won’t stop and he wants Chancellor. And then when Jack asks him, “Why do you want it?” Billy stormed out mad. And then he ran into Holden Novak (Nathan Owens) and tried to lure him away from being loyal to his sister Lily, which is crazy.

Basically, Billy’s running amuck. He’s already power mad before Chancellor’s even been handed over, before he even has the keys to the kingdom. And this is also before Lily can have her day in court to challenge this takeover of Billy’s that is nothing short of hostile. The issue is that his siblings, Ashley, Jack, and Traci, know he’s like a dog with a bone with this.

He used to be a gambling addict, and at this point, I think Billy’s just addicted to chaos and troublemaking. So, Ashley’s take on it is just let Billy have it. It’ll be easier. And Traci doesn’t want Billy to hurt people, but Traci also knows if they intervene, then Billy will just wind up really mad at them.

Lily Turns to Jack on Young and Restless

So, by the end of the week, Lily’s in Jack’s office trying to get him to help her. And between now and then, if Billy’s run all over Genoa City acting like a maniac, Jack and his sisters may realize they have no choice but to intervene. Because if Billy doesn’t stop, he will blow his life apart. This week, spoilers say Sally Spectra (Courtney Hope) is not happy about Billy making another grab for Chancellor.

So, Jack may decide that even if Billy gets angry at them in the short run, losing Chancellor may be what is best for Billy in the long run. But can you imagine the Abbott family civil war that would come? Even if those loan documents are legit, that doesn’t mean Billy himself gets Chancellor. All the children of John Abbott have an equal share.

So, Jack, Traci, and Ashley can take Billy out of the equation. You know, Jack can accept a buyback offer from Lily where she pays off the loan and the interest. And if three of the four Abbott heirs sign off on it, everybody but Billy, well, that’s a done deal. And then Lily can keep the company. That’s honestly best for everybody because Victor Newman (Eric Braeden) is already making a play against Billy this week, which means Victor could also target Sally in double payback against Billy and that would be really bad.

Young and the Restless: The Abbotts Run Chancellor

Now, another option is that the Abbotts could keep Chancellor and run it and just pay Billy his one quarter share of the profits. But honestly, I don’t see it going that way. They’ve got Jabot. I don’t know why they would want Chancellor. I suspect it’s more likely to be a deal with Lily and Cane to satisfy the debt that Philip Chancellor owed to John Abbott. So, no matter how it plays out, selling Chancellor to Lily or keeping it.

But Billy’s blocked out of it on Young and the Restless. Can you imagine how insane he’d go if Jack foiled his Chancellor dream and with his sisters voting to do it as well? I’m guessing that his mom, Jill Abbott (Jess Walton), will side with the other Abbotts and will not want Billy to have it because it’s nothing short of an obsession with him. And as Jack pointed out, Billy should be focused on Sally and the baby. And Billy crushing Lily and Cane and incurring Victor’s wrath could really hurt his relationship with Sally. It would be better for Billy if he just forgot about Chancellor. But of course, he won’t.

Young and Restless: Billy May Leave his Siblings with No Choice

So, if it goes down like this and Jack, Traci, and Ashley feel like they have to turn on Billy even with the best of intentions, he would lose his ever loving mind. I think it’s possible because this Chancellor obsession is not healthy. It’s out of control. It has been for a while. And it could ruin the new life that Billy has built with Sally and ruin the future of the new baby they have on the way.

Billy Could Lose Sally on Y&R

And if Billy can’t stop, if he can’t let it go, I could see Sally reaching her breaking point and just walking out on Billy and that or something to do with her threatening to walk out could be the deciding factor that has Jack, Ashley, and Traci deciding they have to do something.

So, they might take Chancellor out of Billy’s hands specifically to keep him from losing Sally and from losing a chance to raise this baby and to lose what might legit be Billy’s last chance at happiness in this life.

As Jack said, if Victor still owned Chancellor, he really wouldn’t care so much about Billy taking it. But because he’s hurting Lily and others, it’s not okay. And in the end, he’s hurting himself. And Billy’s also going to keep on with accusations about Jill.

Young and Restless: Abbott Family Intervention and Billy’s Unraveling

And I mean, heck, Billy might be the one to damage John’s legacy with all of this. By the end of the week, it looks like Newman Media is doing some smear campaign type stuff against Billy. So, Victor might even drag John Abbott’s name into that, saying he would be ashamed of Billy. He’s betraying the family legacy.

And that could help push Jack and his sisters into thinking, “Okay, we got to shut this down. Even though Billy’s going to be mad at us, I do suspect Chancellor is going to wind up back in Lily’s hands.” Billy may wind up never forgiving his siblings if they’re the ones who make it happen.

And of course, if Victor’s involved, Billy may accuse Jack of conspiring with his worst enemy against him. I do think Lily appealing to him might start to get through to Jack. And all of his concerns about Sally are really valid.

Billy Loses Chancellor on Young and the Restless

But then in the end, I think what it might come down to is the other Abbotts, Jack in particular, just deciding we have to do what’s best for Billy because he’s not doing what’s best for himself. Remember, not that long ago, Billy told Kyle that before he was born, Jack was like a father figure to him because of their age difference, and Billy even resented Kyle a little for kind of taking his dad, Jack, from him. All of that is true.

It feels like Jack has been parenting Billy for all of his adult life and obviously his young life as well. So, Jack may step up and do the hard thing, do the right thing, even if it means Billy’s ticked off at him. No matter how it happens, if he’s this close to getting Chancellor and then loses it, Billy is going to explode. I’m sure he’ll blow up his life because Sally doesn’t like this Chancellor stuff. And if she’s not 100 percent in agreement with Billy, he’ll probably get mad at her and he may turn on her, may turn on Jack, and we could see Billy the lone wolf completely losing his mind and going over the edge.

In the last few years, Apple TV has become one of the premier streaming homes in the world for original sci-fi programming. The streamer boasts one of the most impressive libraries of original sci-fi shows, but the two at the top of the pile are Severance and Pluribus. Both shows have been renewed for new seasons, but both are still lacking return dates as fans grow more impatient by the day for new episodes from Ben Stiller and Vince Gilligan’s hit sci-fi series. One show sitting at the top of Apple TV watchlists worth checking out to hold over fans of Severance and Pluribus is Silo, the epic dystopian thriller starring Rebecca Ferguson. New episodes of Silo are added to streaming weekly, and Apple TV has already confirmed that the fourth and final season will be released next summer.

One department Apple TV fell behind its streaming competitors was older movies and TV shows — the streamer has stuck mostly to original programming until now. Apple TV has begun to acquire licenses for movies and shows that have been lost to time, and the latest film to land on the platform is I, Robot. The 2004 sci-fi thriller stars Will Smith, and it grossed over $350 million at the box office against a $120 million budget. I, Robot had been absent from streaming for some time, but the film was recently added to Apple TV’s standard streaming library for all subscribers, and it’s also crept into the top 10, sitting at #7 at the time of writing. Bridget Moynahan, Bruce Greenwood, and even Alan Tudyk all have key roles in I, Robot.

What Is ‘I, Robot’ About?

I, Robot is set in the year 2035, and it follows a technophobic cop who investigates a crime he suspects was committed by a robot. This leads him to discover a much larger threat to humanity, while also forcing him to question the morals and feelings he’s had about technology his entire life. I, Robot is perfect for fans of Blade Runner, as it is set in a world where the relationship between humans and androids is morally blurred, but the film also has shades of Tom Cruise’s iconic sci-fi thriller, Minority Report. Del Spooner from I, Robot and John Anderton from Minority Report both find themselves in the middle of a complicated techno-conspiracy with implications for the entire human race.

Check out I, Robot streaming on Apple TV and stay tuned to Collider for more updates and coverage of Will Smith’s future projects.

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Days of Our Lives delivers Lexie Carver (Nikki Crawford) on her deathbed while Chanel Dupree (Raven Bowens) is having a high-risk labor and delivery procedure without an epidural because of her low blood count. Lots of things going on and both women could be at death’s door by the end of the week.

And before we get into all the details about Lexie and Chanel’s recent trip to Salem University Hospital, we’re also going to talk about what miraculous fate may be in store for them. Let’s dive right into what could be a full circle miracle of sorts.

Theo Stunned on Days of our Lives

So, last week, Theo Carver (Tyler Joseph Andrews) was absolutely shocked to learn that his mother Lexie wasn’t visiting his grandma Celeste (Beverly Todd) in South Africa, but instead he was told to go look in the DiMera mansion basement for Lexie. But to be fair, she was there at her request. EJ DiMera (Dan Feuerriegel) wanted to take her to the hospital. But Lexie refused, and she was determined to keep this new death sentence a secret from her son, Theo, and her husband, Abe Carver (James Reynolds).

And EJ was true to his word and he only told Johnny DiMera (Carson Boatman) that his aunt Lexie was dying downstairs and that it was at her request. And of course, Johnny was still horrified. He took off and once Theo chased Rita Lesley (Maggie Carney) away and found Lexie, he was upset. He called Abe right away and they called 911 and had Lexie transferred from EJ’s basement over to the hospital. And this week, Dr. Kayla Johnson (Mary Beth Evans) confirmed Lexie’s worst fears.

Dr. Rolf’s prognosis was correct. The miracle serum that brought Lexie back to life was not the miracle everybody thought it was going to be. So, Kayla told Abe and Theo that Lexie doesn’t have much time left and Kayla’s doing what she can to buy them more time and to make sure Lexie is comfortable. But the end is coming far too soon. Meanwhile, Chanel and her husband Johnny also rushed over to the hospital because Chanel’s contractions are the real deal, not Braxton Hicks.

Chanel Terrified on DOOL

But Chanel is really worried because of the timing. She was meant to be induced in 3 weeks. And she and Johnny have been told that after her last chemo, they needed to wait 3 weeks before they induced her for safety reasons. But the baby has other plans and wants to meet Chanel and Johnny right now. So, Kayla is doing a blood transfusion on Chanel. And also this week, we’re going to see Johnny and Theo in chairs at the hospital lab giving blood as a nurse looks on. So, not only does Chanel need a transfusion. But so does Lexie.

It looks like Johnny and Theo are doing their part and donating blood even if their blood isn’t going to wind up with Lexie and Chanel. So, this week there’s a ton of drama for the Carver, Price, & DiMera families. First of all, Theo confronts Johnny while they are giving blood together. And Theo’s angry that his cousin Johnny knew Lexie was in the basement and lied to Theo’s face about it. So, he is understandably furious with Johnny for leaving Lexie down there.

Days of our Lives: Theo Blasts Johnny

And Theo is asking Johnny, “What other heinous things have you been covering up?” Well, you know, arsenic, kidnapping, framing Holly to look like a druggie. Lots of bad things, actually. But Theo and Johnny have enough to worry about already without piling on. Lexie’s dying and Chanel is in high-risk labor.

And of course, Johnny’s going to understand why Theo is so upset. But this is not the time to hash it all out because in the end, Johnny was respecting what Lexie wanted. It was her last wish that EJ not tell anybody where she was, not tell anybody she’s dying, and especially didn’t want Theo and Abe to know.

So later this week, we’re going to see Abe and Theo hoping for some more time with Lexie. But there’s not any more time to be had. All she’s getting from Kayla is palliative care to keep her comfortable. Bottom line, Lexie is about to transition and pass away. At the same time, we are going to see Chanel’s labor take a frightening turn.

And this is where I think things will get a bit supernatural on Days of Our Lives. If you recall, when Paulina Price (Jackee Harry) was on her deathbed, Lexie’s spirit came to her. She basically sent her back to Earth, sent her back to life because spirit Lexie didn’t want Abe to lose another wife tragically and also because of cancer like she did. The writers haven’t addressed this and of course Paulina never brought it up to Lexie. Doesn’t sound like Lexie remembers it. But it was just a few years ago, not terribly long, so viewers remember it.

Lexie’s Supernatural Intervention and Circle of Life on DOOL

And I suspect everything’s going to come back around in the circle of life for these two linked families. I can see where days might have Lexie pass away just as Chanel’s labor and delivery takes a really bad turn. The summer promo has Johnny freaking out. He tells Kayla that Chanel’s bleeding and he says there’s a lot of blood. And then Kayla clears everybody out of the room.

So, we could have Chanel hemorrhaging and flatline while she’s giving birth. There may be a moment where Johnny thinks he’s lost her and we’ll have Kayla, other doctors all working together trying to revive Chanel after the baby’s delivered. So, both Lexie and Chanel could flatline within moments of each other. And with Lexie and Chanel passing over to the other side, I think they might run into each other. You know how Days of Our Lives loves their afterlife and heavenly scene. So, in the misty realm, we can see Lexie’s spirit. She’ll probably transition easy because she’s accepted her death.

Chanel’s Spiritual Experience on Days

Then Chanel’s spirit arrives scared and confused because she wants to be with Johnny and their children. And Chanel might be there talking to Lexie while Kayla is working in the real world trying to revive Chanel and bring her back from the very brink of death.

And we could see Lexie being the one to send Chanel back. So, I could see Lexie telling Chanel, “It’s not your time. You don’t belong here.” And Lexie might even work some sort of heavenly miracle or intervene with the powers that be to save Chanel and send her back to Johnny, send her back to her loved ones because Lexie knows that Theo and Abe are already grief-stricken.

And Lexie knows it’ll be twice as bad if Chanel also dies. So, I do think that Lexie is going to help Chanel find her way back to the earthly realm just like she did with Paulina. And I expect to see Chanel gasp back to life just as the doctors are calling time of death.

And she may see a last glimpse of Lexie’s angelic form across the room one last time as they place the baby in Chanel’s arms. She told Johnny she thought it was a boy. But I suspect we’re getting a girl and that Chanel may tell everybody that Lexie saved her from certain death.

Lexie Saves Chanel on DOOL

Chanel might ask to see Abe and Theo so she can tell them what happened. And Chanel may tell them that the miracle of a return to life was what she got from Lexie. And if she and Johnny have a baby girl, I suspect that Chanel may want to name the little girl Alexandra DiMera to honor Theo’s mom. Johnny was teasing Chanel about how many girl names she had picked out.

But if things go full circle and Lexie passes just as Chanel also dies. But then works a miracle and sends her back, I think it would be a perfectly sweet tribute for Johnny and Chanel to name their little girl Alexandra. I think that would be a comfort to Theo and Abe. So this week, I do expect the Carver and Price families are going to lose one of their own, almost lose another, and then they get this medical miracle, and then they all share in the miracle of birth and renewal. And they know that Lexie has moved on to a peaceful, heavenly existence because Chanel saw her there, and that’s much better than years stuck in a person pod.

Beyond the Gates delivers drama as Andre Richardson (Sean Freeman) is about to get caught in a trap and made to look just as bad as Bill Hamilton (Timon Kyle Durrett). By the end of the week, Dani Dupree’s (Karla Mosley) husband, Andre, is likely spotted with another woman. Of course, that’s crazy Heather Armstrong (Ashley Jones).

And this, of course, will thrill Bill, who would no longer be the only cheater in Dani’s life. And I think he may find it out from Joey Armstrong (Jon Lindstrom), who is having someone follow Heather. We’re going to talk about Bill getting hold of this info. And how it may be used to shade Andre to his own benefit. Unless, of course, Joey has another use for the info.

Beyond the Gates: Joey Tailing Heather

So, right now, Joey is very suspicious of his sister, Heather. Has her constantly tailed. Randy Parker (Maurice P. Kerry). And some more henchmen are following her everywhere. So, despite Andre being sneaky when he went to meet Heather, I doubt it’s going to stay secret for very long at all.

So, she’s the one who sent the champagne to Dani and Andre. It’s clear that Heather is hellbent on getting Andre back into her bed. And that won’t be easy for a few reasons. First, there’s Andre’s deep love for Dani. And of course, Andre has no plans to ever cheat on his wife.

But another huge reason he’s not planning to hop in the sack with Heather is. Because he’s totally terrified of her. That cop that Andre talked to overseas warned him, “Run away from Heather.” He said, “She’s dangerous, bloodthirsty, not to be underestimated.”

So, very smartly, Andre took off. The third reason is Heather is the sister of Joey Armstrong, one of the most dangerous and notorious men in the DMV. So, there’s red flags and warning signs to stay away from Heather. But I don’t see her taking no for an answer.

Dani in Danger on BTG

And Beyond the Gates spoilers hint that she soon makes a threat against Dani. So, by the end of this week, it looks like Andre is meeting with Heather again, and she makes that threat. She’s got a selfie of her and Dani with Vanessa McBride (Lauren Buglioli).

And I’m certain that Heather took that photo so that she can show it to Andre to make her threat very clear. I know who your wife is. I will hurt Dani if you don’t do what I want. I’ve already gotten this close to her. Andre is a guy who desperately loves his wife.

And this week, he’s got to go back to see Heather and that’s when she makes a threat. And then Andre is going to make a threat back. They don’t realize somebody has followed them. So, Randy has his eye on Heather at the end of the week and I suspect that he’s going to be the one to spot Andre with her.

Randy Reports to Joey on Beyond the Gates

And from there, I think Randy will immediately make a call and report to Joey and says, “You won’t believe who’s with Heather right now. Dani’s husband, Andre.” We might even have Randy getting close enough to snap some photos of them together. Maybe some video them standing close, touching each other, maybe Heather kissing him again.

And then of course, Joey, who wants to know every move his devious sister Heather’s making, can decide what to do with this info. Joey’s trying to keep an eye on Heather to protect his business and to protect Vanessa from horrible Heather. So, Andre isn’t really Joey’s main focus or his main problem at this point.

However, I think there’s a chance that Joey could take the info to Bill. Because he and Joey are thick as thieves these days and Bill would love to discredit Andre and those two just had an almost heart stopping showdown up at the hospital. So, if Joey delivers dirt on Dani’s husband to Bill, of course, he’ll be thrilled. And I’m sure that he’d be selfish and would be thinking, “How can this benefit me?” He denied wanting Dani back when talking to Vernon Dupree (Clifton Davis) and others in recent episodes. But I don’t believe him, not one bit.

Beyond the Gates: Heather’s Threat and Joey’s Options

So, he may actually tell Dani about this, hoping to split her and Andre up. And Bill might be plotting to comfort Dani after this reveal. And yes, Andre is lying about his stalker. But that’s to protect Dani, not to hurt her. I suspect it’s all going to come out, though. She might be upset and honestly assume the worst of Andre. Because of her terrible past with Bill. And then Dani might snap and confess her own cheating with Bill and tell her husband. Or, you know, Bill might tell Andre himself just to make sure that Dani and Andre do break up.

And if Bill asks who’s the woman, I’m curious to see if Joey will admit it’s his sister or if he says, “I don’t know, some random chick.” The thing is if there are photos and Dani sees them, she’ll immediately recognize Heather. And Dani might even think that Joey is somehow involved in setting her up.

And Vanessa might grill Joey, who I think would tell her mostly the truth. You know, my sister Heather’s ruthless as I told you, and she goes after whatever she wants, even another woman’s husband. At the same time all this is going on, Hayley Lawson (Marquita Goings) may make one last attempt on Bill’s life. And if Danny hears Bill almost died again on the heels of her suspecting Andre is being unfaithful, that could honestly kind of change everything in their marriage.

Joey Ticked at Heather on BTG

So, right now, Joey is really annoyed that Heather is sliding in close to Vanessa and now Heather’s getting close to Dani and Joey’s already suspicious and he wants Vanessa to have her guard up. But unfortunately she likes Heather. So, the good thing is that this stunt with Heather stalking Andre might actually convince Vanessa to listen to him and stay away from Heather.

And Joey could even show Vanessa the evidence from Randy and he could tell her, “Look, I had him tailing her and he caught Andre and Heather together.” And of course, Vanessa would be horrified and she would not want Dani heartbroken again. I am hoping that Joey shows Vanessa first. But I suspect he might take it to Bill instead.

Bill’s Plan Blows Up in His Face

Also, if Dani’s ex-husband gives her proof that Andre is allegedly cheating, I think all the Duprees would be mad at Bill. I could see Vernon, Anita Dupree (Tamara Tunie), Naomi Hamilton Hawthorne (Arielle Prepetit), all of them suspecting that Bill’s motives are to break up Dani and Andre for his own selfish reasons.

And honestly, Dani would have to be crazy to go back to Bill even if she walked in on Andre cheating. Because one cheater doesn’t absolve another cheater. And I don’t think Andre would willingly sleep with Heather. But if it’s a choice of Andre having relations with her or Heather harming or killing Dani, I think that’s the choice he would make to protect her.

Andre knows cheating would devastate Dani. But he might feel trapped and genuinely terrified for her safety. What would be interesting is if Joey somehow intervenes and uses Heather’s affection for Andre to trap his sister and make threats against her and try and run her out of town once and for all. And I’m sure that Andre would rather help Joey and be bait for him than go willingly into Heather’s bed.

Beyond the Gates: Andre Turns to Joey for Help?

And in fact, Andre might even approach Joey looking for help with his sister. Because Heather said she and Joey aren’t that close. So, I could see Andre looking at Joey as the lesser of the two evils and trying to cut some kind of deal. And you never know, Joey might cut a deal with Andre if it’ll help him deal with Heather once and for all.

You know, Joey might task Andre with getting close to Heather, finding out what she’s planning so that he can stop her. Because she might already have people planted in Joey’s organization and he might offer Andre a win-win of them working together to take down Heather and get rid of her.

How it goes from here totally depends on whether Randy gets photos or video and what Joey does with the information once Randy brings it back to him. Heather is straight up terrifying and she needs to go and Joey might have to deal with her sooner rather than later.

Hayden Panettiere’s mother, Lesley Vogel, is speaking publicly about her daughter’s death for the first time, and she is directing some of her strongest words toward the actress’ on-again, off-again boyfriend, Brian Hickerson. Vogel reflected on the pressure Panettiere experienced after entering the entertainment industry as an infant, while acknowledging that her daughter had struggled to find a healthier path.

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She also said she takes comfort in believing Panettiere has reunited with her younger brother, Jansen, who died in 2023. “I think Hayden was an amazingly talented person in so many departments and I think young people who grow up in the entertainment industry, it is a struggle and it’s a very challenging industry and it’s not unusual for them to sadly find the wrong path,” Vogel told NBC News.

Panettiere died Sunday, August 16, at the age of 36 after being found unresponsive inside a residence in Greenville, South Carolina. As her family continues processing the loss, Vogel said she finds some solace in imagining her two children together again.

Jansen Panettiere died at 28 in February 2023 due to cardiomegaly and aortic valve complications. “I just feel that she’s with her brother and they’re at peace,” Vogel said.

Panettiere had been open about the profound grief she experienced following her younger brother’s death. Now, her mother is using that close relationship to find comfort amid another devastating loss.

Vogel’s statement also addressed the challenges that followed Panettiere throughout her life, including growing up onscreen, addiction and the family conflicts described in her recently released memoir.

Hayden Panettiere’s Mom Blasts Brian Hickerson

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Vogel also criticized Hickerson, who was reportedly at the residence where Panettiere died. “This person in her life that we have been trying to get rid of for quite some time was with her at her death, and that was Brian Hickerson,” Vogel said.

The statement makes clear that Vogel and other members of Panettiere’s family objected to Hickerson’s continued presence in the actress’ life. However, authorities have not accused Hickerson of causing her death or announced any finding of foul play.

According to a Greenville City Police Department incident report, officials spoke with Hickerson and his brother, Zach, at the scene. The responding officer documented their behavior while emergency personnel attempted to revive Panettiere.

“After EMS officially declared Hayden deceased, I escorted Zach and Brian out of the apartment,” the police report stated. “I observed Zach to be very emotional while EMS were working on Hayden. Brian did not become emotional until EMS declared her officially deceased.”

The officer’s account describes the behavior witnessed at the residence but does not allege criminal conduct by either man.

Hayden And Her Mother Were Estranged Before Her Death

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Vogel’s statement comes after months of public tension surrounding her relationship with Panettiere. In her May 2026 memoir, “This Is Me: A Reckoning,” the actress discussed how Vogel’s roles as her mother and manager became increasingly difficult to separate.

Panettiere began acting at just 8 months old, with Vogel managing her career throughout much of her childhood. As she grew older, the actress said their relationship became dominated by professional responsibilities instead of a traditional mother-daughter dynamic.

“Everything was business,” Panettiere recalled during a May appearance on “On Purpose with Jay Shetty.” “I became the confidant and the assistant and the therapist and the shoulder to cry on and everything but her child.”

Panettiere said she attempted to change the relationship at age 19 while working on “Heroes.” “I said to her, ‘I don’t want us to work together anymore. I just want you to be my mom,’ ” she recalled.

According to Panettiere, Vogel responded, “You owe me.”

The Actress Said The Rift Was A ‘Tough Pill To Swallow’

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Panettiere explained that she entered the conversation hoping ending their professional arrangement would allow them to rebuild their personal bond. “I remember being hopeful,” she said.

The actress later described the outcome as “disappointing,” believing her mother’s response referred to money. “The fact that she didn’t care to have a relationship with me was a tough pill to swallow,” Panettiere added.

Vogel publicly challenged that version of events when the memoir was released and confirmed that the two women were no longer speaking. She suggested that “the present drama is partially to sell books” and said she had chosen to end contact after “20 years of trauma.”

“As many parents of entertainment children [know], we are all too familiar with the painful observation of watching the self-destructive paths they sometimes choose. No parent hopes for this scenario; we want our children to be the best of themselves and live a peaceful, joyful life!” Vogel said. “Sadly, this is out of our control. You cannot save someone who does not want to be saved.”

Vogel concluded her earlier statement by expressing hope that Panettiere would eventually “find her path to inner peace.”

Hayden Panettiere’s Cause Of Death Remains Unknown

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Emergency services responded Sunday to a report of an “unresponsive female” who was later identified as Panettiere. First responders reportedly attempted to resuscitate the “Nashville” star using “advanced cardiac life support,” including CPR, medication, breathing tubes and monitoring of her heart rhythm. Panettiere was pronounced dead after paramedics were unable to revive her.

Dispatch audio from the emergency response included references to an “overdose” and “cardiac arrest.” However, an official cause of death has not been released. Authorities have confirmed that the investigation is continuing.

“The case is under investigation by the Greenville Police Department in conjunction with the Greenville County Coroner’s Office,” officials said in a statement. “The preliminary investigation has not indicated any signs of foul play or suspicious circumstances. An acquaintance of Ms. Panettiere placed the 911 call.”

Panettiere is survived by her 11-year-old daughter, Kaya, whom she welcomed in December 2014 with former boxer Wladimir Klitschko, whom she separated from in 2018. Kaya subsequently relocated to Ukraine to live with her father while the actress confronted postpartum depression and alcohol and opioid addiction.

2026 has already been a banner year for Marvel Studios, with massive new releases on the big and small screen. Marvel has unleashed several successful Disney Plus shows, like Wonder Man and Daredevil: Born Again, but after news broke last week that the studio is scaling back on live-action content, fans can expect more animated shows like X-Men ‘97 going forward. Marvel, in collaboration with Sony, has found extraordinary box office success with the release of Spider-Man: Brand New Day, which has already put together over $2 billion at the global box office in less than three weeks. This box office success is expected to continue later in the year with the premiere of Avengers: Doomsday, which is already outpacing Tom Holland’s fourth solo Spider-Man movie in ticket pre-sales.

While fans have been pleased with Marvel’s output in theaters and on Disney Plus this year, Marvel Comics fans have also had plenty to be excited about. This afternoon, Marvel gave comic readers even more to look forward to later this year by announcing a new five-issue series, Incursions, which will harken back to the advent of Jonathan Hickman and Esad Ribić’s original Secret Wars, revealing untold battles from the Marvel multiverse’s final days. The series will begin with X-Men: Incursions #1 by Alex Paknadel and Jim Towne and continue with Spider-Man: Incursions #1 from Christos Gage. The third issue in the series will be Fantastic Four: Incursions #1 from Ethan S. Parker, Griffin Sheridan, and Paco Medina, with the penultimate issue coming in X-Men ‘92: Incursions #1 by Chris Yost and Craig Kyle. Closing things out for Marvel’s new Incursions storyline, at least for now, is Avengers: Incursions #1 by Al Ewing and Fran Mariscal Mancilla.

What Are Marvel’s New ‘Incursions’ Comics About?

Marvel’s official description of the new five-issue Incursions series reads as follows: “In each one-shot, worlds from Marvel history collide, with only one left standing. Fans will journey across a wide range of universes from Marvel storytelling, including classic eras, alternate timelines and beloved media adaptations. It was the catastrophe that led to the end of both the Ultimate and Marvel Universes and birthed the conflict known as Secret Wars, but not every story of those dark days has been told!” The first chapter in the new Incursions storyline, centering around the X-Men, will be released in November 2026. The second and third issues for Spider-Man and The Fantastic Four will hit shelves in December 2026, with the final two issues for X-Men ‘92 and The Avengers arriving early next year, in January 2027.

Stay tuned to Collider for more updates and coverage of the Marvel Cinematic Universe and new developments on all the latest Marvel Comics.

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July 29, 2026

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145 minutes

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Destin Daniel Cretton

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Chris McKenna, Erik Sommers

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Avi Arad, Kevin Feige, Louis D’Esposito, Amy Pascal, David Cain

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One of the most iconic video games based on The Simpsons could be making a comeback. Since the hit TV show debuted in 1989, numerous video games have featured the Springfield family and other iconic characters. So, with The Simpsons Movie making a return in 2027, will the same happen for this notable gaming title? The Simpsons: Hit & Run was a 2003 game often described as “The Simpsons meets Grand Theft Auto.” In it, you play as different Simpsons characters, taking on various missions across Springfield, and it is still being played to this day through physical copies and mods. Since its release, The Simpsons: Hit & Run has been praised, earning a 78 critic score and an 8.5 user score on Metacritic. Now, over two decades later, the game could make its return.

The D23 Expo held a The Simpsons: Stories from Springfield panel, where creator Matt Groening and the show’s staff spoke about the long-running TV series. During the Q&A session, a fan asked whether The Simpsons: Hit & Run would release a sequel, since The Simpsons Movie was also making a comeback. In response, Groening teased that it could return, saying that the “original game is coming back in some form,” but showrunner Matt Selman chimed in with “or not,” in case things changed. After that response, the rest of the panelists talked about The Simpsons’ success with recent collaborations like Fortnite and Monopoly GO, and joked that The Simpsons collab was what’s “keeping Fortnite going.”

Other Video Games Based on ‘The Simpsons’

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The Simpsons: Hit & Run was one of many video games based on this media franchise, and the last one was released in 2021. The first video game based on The Simpsons was Bart vs. the Space Mutants, released in 1991 for numerous consoles, including the NES, Sega Genesis, Atari ST, and Commodore 64. In this game, players play as Bart Simpson, whose goal is to stop the aliens from taking over the world. In 2007, Electronic Arts released The Simpsons Game, which was available on Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii and DS, and PSP/2/3.

Although it was released the same year as The Simpsons Movie, it was not based on the film. Instead, it told an original story that followed The Simpsons, who, thanks to Bart, learn that they have superpowers. At first, they were using them for their own gain, but when aliens Kang and Kodos decide to invade Earth, the family teams up to save their planet. The most recent Simpsons video game was The Simpsons Arcade, an arcade game released in August 2021; before that was The Simpsons: Tapped Out, a city-building mobile game released in 2012 and developed by EA Mobile, but it was shut down in January 2025.

The Simpsons is available to stream on Disney+.​​​​​​​ Stay tuned at Collider for more.

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December 17, 1989

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Steven Dean Moore, Mark Kirkland, Rob Oliver, Michael Polcino, Mike B. Anderson, Chris Clements, Wes Archer, Timothy Bailey, Lance Kramer, Nancy Kruse, Matthew Faughnan, Chuck Sheetz, Rich Moore, Jeffrey Lynch, Pete Michels, Susie Dietter, Raymond S. Persi, Carlos Baeza, Dominic Polcino, Lauren MacMullan, Michael Marcantel, Neil Affleck, Swinton O. Scott III, Jennifer Moeller

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J. Stewart Burns, Michael Price, Brian Kelley, Bill Odenkirk, Dan Vebber, Kevin Curran, Stephanie Gillis, Dan Castellaneta, Deb Lacusta, Billy Kimball, Jessica Conrad, Cesar Mazariegos, Daniel Chun, Jennifer Crittenden, Conan O’Brien, Valentina Garza, Elisabeth Kiernan Averick, Christine Nangle, Broti Gupta, Loni Steele Sosthand, Megan Amram, Bob Kushell, David Isaacs, David Mandel

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  Homer Simpson / Abe Simpson / Barney Gumble / Krusty (voice)

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  Marge Simpson / Patty Bouvier / Selma Bouvier (voice)

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Blueface‘s pregnant girlfriend, Nevaeh Akira, went into labor as the rapper was dropping off Chrisean Rock at the airport on Monday, August 17. Blueface and Rock were on a livestream when he received a call from Akira, and his fans are roasting the rapper over the drama.

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 Nevaeh Akira Goes Into Labor During Blueface’s Livestream With Chrisean Rock

Blueface’s girlfriend Nevaeh Akira went into labor during a livestream as the artist took Chrisean Rock to the airport. Rock was seemingly in Los Angeles to attend Akira’s baby shower, and Blueface received a call from the expectant mother as the rapper drove Rock to the airport.

Akira told Blueface that she was having contractions every two minutes.

“I’m in labor,” Akira said. “I’m by myself.”

“My baby mama in labor right now,” he said. “I’m canceling all of my plans for tonight. I was supposed to go with Dean and A.B., and I was supposed to go to the studio with The Game in Los Angeles…. It looks like I will be spending my time in the hospital. You guys wanna come? She’s in labor right now.”

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Blueface is later seen arriving at the hospital, to a seemingly relieved Akira.

Akira’s baby is Blueface’s fourth child. He also shares two children with Jaidyn Alexis: a son, Javaughn Porter, and a daughter, Journey Porter. In addition, the rapper also shares a son, Chrisean Jr. Porter, with Rock.

Fans React To Livestream

After Live Bitez shared the footage on Instagram, the ‘Daddy’ rapper was dragged by fans for his messy situation.

User @dee.asche wrote, “This really some clown ass sh*t 😂😂😂 wth.”

@thesekidsauntie added, “May a situation like this never find me. Ameen🤲🏾.”

@shaydaplugg noted, “So Chrisean couldn’t get her own ride to the airport he just HAD to drop her off 😂.”

User @dischickluvsdanfl joked, “Imagine Chrisean showing up at the hospital to pick up Blue🥴.”

@snardon31 added, “That’s a hurtful thing! He’s gone pay for how he treats people!!!!”

@leadbyexample2024 shared some advice for Akira. “Andddddd it will get WORSE!!!! Ma’am…. Have ya baby and run for good !!! 👍🏼.”

User @ms_fashionista5 added, “She needs to run. 😢 He’s gaslighting the f*ck out of her even while in labor. He really doesn’t care abt here.”

@ added, “This has got to be the saddest pregnancy ever.”

User @i_choose_me01 congratulated Blueface for doing the bare minimum. “At least he cancelled his plans and made it before the baby was born.”

Labor Comes Just After Rock Seen Fighting Outside Of Akira’s Baby Shower

Chrisean Rock was caught fighting outside of the Jungle Hollywood nightclub at 1640 N. Cahuenga Blvd in Los Angeles on Monday evening. Text over a video clip shared on TikTok claims that the woman Rock was fighting is a friend of Akira’s.

Rock is sporting a red sweatshirt and gray shorts in a video, while the woman is wearing a dress. The woman seems to take a swing and hit Rock on the head. Afterward, Rock returns the favor and slams the woman against a car as Blueface encourages the fight.   

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