Sylvester Stallone is opening up about his previous, and private, battle with bulimia.

“I looked at Rocky [like he was a] very smooth, very normal-looking guy. And then I said, ‘I think the character would start to become a bit more vain,’” Stallone, 80, told The New York Times in an interview published Saturday, September 26, referring to his famed role as the fictional boxing legend. “So, I started to think, ‘Design your body like a jaguar, a cat. Not big like Arnold [Schwarzenegger], but more feral and aggressive and very limber and athletic.”

He continued, “Then, it became an obsession. Really bad. It got to the point where I became bulimic. You heard it here first.”

Stallone, who played the titular character in the Rocky franchise, further noted that his body soon became his “armor.”

“I got down to 2.6 percent body fat when I was doing Rocky III, and I couldn’t hold anything down — or I didn’t want to keep it down because I became so obsessed with staying at that point of fitness,” the action star said, stating his actions were an example of his “obsessive body-worship” mindset off-camera. “Nobody does it without additives and drugs, period. I don’t care what they say.”

According to Stallone, he also used steroids to help maintain his physique.

“It isn’t as though you’re a junkie, but if you’re going to work out and try to stay in shape for six months straight, and you’re eating yogurt and pudding, it’s not happening,” he acknowledged. “You [use steroids] in a sensitive way: six weeks on, six weeks off. People go, ‘Oh, you don’t get that way naturally.’ No, you don’t, but that also took a terrible toll.”

Stallone eventually realized the negative effects of his steroid use after starring in 1997’s Cop Land.

“It wasn’t until I did Cop Land, when I had to play the weakest guy in the room — partially deaf, overweight — that I felt somewhat liberated,” he told the outlet. “Yeah, I’ve abused my body. I’ve had nine back operations, two shoulder operations, three neck fusions. Everything is held together with baling wire, but I still want to stay in good shape.”

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Before Stallone turned 80 in July, he stopped viewing his body as armor.

“I’m sort of fit, but I take a lot of pills to keep going. It’s come at a terrible price,” he stated. “If I could do it over again, I would say, ‘Let someone else carry the banner and don’t do your own stunts.’ I don’t know what it was about hurting myself all the time.”

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Quilted jackets are already one of fall’s easiest throw-on-and-go layers, but Ellen Pompeo just gave Us a reason to look beyond the usual olive, brown and black. Her dusty blue version feels unexpectedly fresh for the season, while still having that cozy, lived-in appeal that makes a quilted coat so wearable. Consider it our permission to give fall’s moodier color palette a little break.

On September 22, 2026, Pompeo stepped onto the New York City set of her new show Chicks wearing a muted blue quilted collared jacket with blue jeans, a leather crossbody bag, black slide sandals and a red bandana knotted at her neck. The oversized silhouette kept the outfit relaxed, while the unexpected blue shade and pop of red made it feel considerably more interesting. While we couldn’t confirm her exact jacket, we found a $44 lookalike on Amazon.

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The Evaless Diamond Quilted Puffer Jacket captures the same casual-cool feel with its diamond-quilted texture, classic turn-down collar, button-down front and roomy fit. It also comes in a similar blue shade, along with brown, beige, pink and more, with sizes ranging from S to XXL.

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More than 500 Amazon shoppers have given the jacket a five-star rating, with one buyer calling it “comfortable and cozy.” They also described it as the “perfect transitional jacket” for those in-between fall days when a sweater isn’t quite enough but a heavy winter coat would be overkill.

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For $44, this quilted puffer jacket makes it easy to borrow Pompeo’s unexpectedly colorful approach to fall dressing without completely overhauling your wardrobe. Throw it over a white tee and jeans now, then add a thin knit underneath once temperatures dip. Turns out, brown and olive aren’t the only colors that belong in a fall coat closet.

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Heroes creator Tim Kring has reflected on casting the late Hayden Panettiere in her now-iconic role as superpowered cheerleader Claire Bennet on the NBC series.

“We did not look very far; we saw her, and that was it. First of all, she was an extraordinary actress,” Kring, 69, told Entertainment Weekly in an interview published on Friday, September 25, in honor of Heroes’ 20th anniversary. “[Hayden] just embodied that girl-next-door quality, and then her range was exceptional.”

Panettiere was an entertainment industry veteran by the time she landed a starring role in Heroes in 2006, as her mom Lesley Vogel booked her daughter’s first commercial acting job when she was just 11 months old.

Before she was cast in Heroes, Panettiere had turned in impressive performances in hit movies Remember the Titans and A Bug’s Life, in addition to having a three-year stint on daytime soap One Life to Live.

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Jack Coleman, who played Hayden Panettiere’s onscreen dad on Heroes, is expressing his grief over her death at the age of 36. “I’m heartbroken. I couldn’t begin to put my thoughts into words until now, and they will be inadequate,” Coleman, 68, wrote via Instagram on Wednesday, August 19. He continued, “I’ve loved Hayden since […]

“It was just pure talent that walked in the door [when Panettiere auditioned]. There’s nobody in my head that we saw other than her,” Kring recalled. “For some of the other parts, I can remember other actors from casting, but no, she was it.”

The writer-producer remembered marveling that Panettiere was able to capture the “offbeat” qualities he’d imagined for Claire Bennet.

“Even with Hayden Panettiere, I described her as the cheerleader who you had the crush on, not the one that everybody else had the crush on,” Kring explained. “So not the golden girl, but slightly quirky, with something offbeat about her.”

Kring was one of many friends and costars who paid tribute to Panettiere’s life and legacy after she died at age 36 in Greenville, South Carolina, on August 16. (The Greenville County Coroner’s Office announced last week that the actress’ death was accidental, caused by the “toxic effects of fentanyl, 4-ANPP, Alprazolam, Methocarbamol, and Quetiapine.” The coroner added that “no signs of trauma were discovered that would have contributed to the death,” though an investigation is ongoing, per Panettiere’s rep.)

“As a showrunner, I have come to appreciate how rare it is to cross paths with a talent like Hayden’s,” King wrote in an essay for Variety on August 19. “But more importantly, I will remember her as a kind and gentle person who was always a joy and an inspiration to work with.”

Looking back on their work together, Kring suggested that Panettiere was truly unlike any young actor he’s ever hired.

“Most 16-year-olds don’t know how to interpret or articulate these emotions, let alone embody them. But she had a deep understanding of human nature that belied her age. As a result, she could find moments within a scene that always made it deeper, or funnier, or more powerful than it was on the page,” he noted. “As a writer, you yearn for a relationship with an actor who elevates everything that you write and finds hidden nuances that you didn’t realize were there. That happened very, very often with her.”

Kring continued, “She was a delight to work with, professional, joyful and willing to go out on a limb and experiment with a scene. She had this bull-in-a-china-shop quality — a determination that really influenced how we wrote her character. The best characters always meet you halfway between the actor and what’s on the page.”

“And in Heroes, where Claire Bennet ended and Hayden became a blurred line,” the writer acknowledged. “She never had to change how she would say something to be Claire Bennet. It was the Hayden voice cadence that we got used to writing for.”

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In the wake of Panettiere’s death, Heroes writer and co-executive producer Bryan Fuller revealed that cast and crew from the show — including stars Jack Coleman, Adrian Pasdar, Madeline Zima and Masi Oka — reunited to remember their late friend.

“A HEROES REUNION TO CELEBRATE THE LIFE OF THE YOUNG WOMAN WHO WAS #1 ON THE CALL SHEET AND #1 IN OUR HEARTS AND MEMORIES,” Fuller captioned his Instagram post on August 25. “WE SHARED STORIES OF HAYDEN’S LIGHT THAT SHINED ON ALL OF OUR LIVES.”

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Boxer Tyson Fury’s eldest daughter, Venezuela Price (née Fury), celebrated her 17th trip around the sun with a mountain of lavish goodies.

“Time for V’s birthday,” Venezuela, 17, wrote via Instagram on Friday, September 25, sharing a photo of herself in front of a pile of presents.

To celebrate her big day, the content creator was gifted packages from a variety of luxury brands, including Christian Louboutin, Sephora, Rankins Jewellers and Rene Caovilla.

“Love my birthday presents [from] my husband 😍🥰❤️,” she captioned a second upload, showing off a pair of diamond drop earrings she received from her spouse, Noah Price.

Hours earlier, Noah, 19, shared a social media tribute to his wife.

“Happy birthday my wife,” Noah gushed via his Instagram Stories on Friday, in honor of Venezuela’s birthday. “Love u.”

Venezuela, the eldest of Tyson’s six children with wife Paris Fury, and Noah got married in May.

“I am not normally the type of person to cry, but I couldn’t stop. I even cried myself to sleep,” the teen influencer told The Sun in a June profile about her wedding. “It was the best day of my life, but so full of emotion. That’s why [my] dad and I wore sunglasses. I only took them off at the altar because I couldn’t say my vows in sunglasses.”

While Venezuela and the aspiring boxer’s young marriage raised eyebrows, the newlyweds haven’t paid attention to the criticism.

“When you’ve found the one you love, there’s no point waiting,” Venezuela stated to the outlet. “Dad told me not to listen to what others say or let anybody get involved in our marriage. And there’s no divorce. Mam says to be respectful, stand your ground, but be kind.”

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Tyson, 38, and Paris, 36, said “I do” when they were 20 and 19, respectively, and blessed Venezuela’s marriage plans despite their young ages.

“She’s 16, but Venezuela has always been a woman. She’s always been the oldest of all [my and Tyson’s] kids,” Paris said on the “Great Company” podcast in April, defending her daughter’s union. “She’s always been very confident in herself, and she has met the person that she wants to be with. To me, my child has met the person she wants to be with.”

The matriarch added, “If she moved in and lived with this person, no one would bat an eyelid. It wouldn’t be any problem. She wants to get married, to me which is a celebration of their relationship, [and] it’s beautiful and that’s what they want to do. She is happy, he is happy and they want to commit to each other that way. I don’t see the problem.”

Former NFL star Brian Urlacher is pulling no punches when discussing former quarterback Colin Kaepernick’s headline-making 2016 national anthem protest.

“Politics — I didn’t even know what I was [politically] back then,” Urlacher, a legendary linebacker for the Chicago Bears who competed in the NFL for 13 seasons before his 2013 retirement, said while appearing on OutKick Sport’s “The Craig Carton Show.”

“I didn’t care, man… You can’t have the racial divide in the locker room,” the Hall of Famer, 48, continued. “It’s just not going to work. If you do, your team is going to be s***.”

Urlacher went on to add, “The thing with him taking a knee would have been really, really f***ing hard for me to put up with in that locker room. That would have been something that would have probably been a line in the sand for me when it comes to stuff like that.”

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Kaepernick, 38, was the starting quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers when he made the controversial decision to take a knee during the national anthem to protest ongoing police brutality and racial inequality. The quarterback explained at the time that he made the decision after speaking with former Army Green Beret and fellow NFL player Nate Boyer, who suggested kneeling as a way to respectfully protest while still beginning attention to systemic racism.

The quarterback became a free agent after the 2016–2017 NFL season, and was ultimately passed over by every team in the league. He has not played in the NFL since.

“I’d retired, so I was watching all this happen on TV, and we quit watching,” Urlacher recalled of watching Kaepernick protest on television in 2016. “There were probably two, two and a half, three years where we didn’t watch football. I was like, as long as this s***’s taking place, I’m not watching.”

He further claimed, “My wife was fully on board. She’s all about that as well. So we just didn’t watch pro football for a few years there because of all the s*** that was going on.”

Kaepernick, who has stood by his decision to protest despite it arguably costing him his NFL career, opened up exclusively to Us as he prepared for the September 15 release of his new book, The Perilous Fight.

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When asked how he thought he compared to the current starting quarterbacks in the league, Kaepernick was candid in his response.

“It’s tough to say because I haven’t been watching the games, but I will check the stat lines to see where quarterbacks are at,” he replied. “Based upon that, I think there’s a good amount.”

He added of the possibility of returning to the football field should a struggling team need his services, “We got the cleats by the door. We’ll be out the door.”

Taylor Swift is giving fans a peek behind the curtain of her newlywed life with Travis Kelce. The pop superstar released a lyric video for “Cleveland!” featuring previously unseen, self-recorded footage from the couple’s private time in Kelce’s hometown of Cleveland Heights, Ohio. From relaxed drives around town to romantic imagery seemingly inspired by their marriage, the video offers a personal look at Swift and Kelce away from stadium crowds, NFL games, and red carpets.

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“Cleveland!” is featured on Swift’s deluxe album, “The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore,” which was released on Friday. The accompanying lyric video includes several clips filmed during the couple’s leisurely visit to Kelce’s hometown. In the footage, the Kansas City Chiefs star is seen smiling behind the wheel while Swift records him from the passenger seat.

Swift and Kelce tied the knot in July during a wedding at Madison Square Garden in New York City. The “Cleveland!” video arrives shortly after their marriage and gives fans their first substantial glimpse at footage seemingly recorded during the couple’s personal time together.

The White Dress Is Not Taylor Swift’s Wedding Gown

The roller-skating sequence includes one person wearing a flowing white dress, immediately giving the visual a bridal feel. However, a source confirmed to Page Six that the gown featured in the lyric video has no connection to the dress Swift actually wore when she married Kelce.

Another close-up shows a pair of white roller skates decorated with 13 colorful hearts. The design clearly nods to Swift’s longtime connection to the number 13. One of the skates also features the lyrics “this is the love of my life,” reinforcing the video’s deeply romantic tone.

‘The Encore’ Receives Mixed Early Reviews

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While fans dig into the romantic clues, not every critic has embraced the new music. “Cleveland!” is one of four new tracks included on “The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore,” alongside “Patient Zero,” “Pink Clouding,” and “Babylon.”

Despite the harsh reviews, “Patient Zero” has already made a major impact on streaming. Spotify announced that the track became the platform’s most-streamed song by a female artist in a single day this year. Swift also reportedly became Spotify’s most-streamed female artist in a single day in 2026.

‘Patient Zero’ Video Will Feature Two Hollywood Stars

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Swift’s latest release cycle is only getting started. The music video for “Patient Zero” will premiere Sunday during the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards. The highly anticipated visual stars Dakota Johnson and Colin Farrell, giving Swift’s latest project a major dose of Hollywood star power.

Swift is also preparing to return to the Country Music Awards in November for the first time in 10 years. Her song “I Knew It, I Knew You,” which appears on the “Toy Story 5” soundtrack, earned a Single of the Year nomination.

The upcoming appearance marks another major moment for Swift, whose career began in country music before she fully transitioned into pop. Between the MTV Video Music Awards premiere, her Country Music Awards return, and the newly released deluxe album, Swift has several major promotional moments ahead.

The singer is also finding new ways to bring her music beyond traditional albums and music videos, with one of her latest songs now becoming part of a Walt Disney World attraction.

Taylor Swift’s Music Is Now Playing On A Disney World Ride

“I Knew It, I Knew You” was recently added to the soundtrack of Alien Swirling Saucers at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. The attraction received an update inspired by “Toy Story 5” and is now called Alien Swirling Saucers: Lilypad’s Jams. Lilypad, the tablet introduced in the latest “Toy Story” film, now appears outside the attraction’s entrance.

Under the ride’s new storyline, Lilypad has connected to the internet and uses that access to remix and mash up different songs. The updated soundtrack features music from across the “Toy Story” franchise, along with original material created for the attraction.

Disney previously revealed that the lineup would include “You’ve Got a Friend in Me,” “We Belong Together” from “Toy Story 3,” and “I Can’t Let You Throw Yourself Away” from “Toy Story 4.” Now, Swift’s “I Knew It, I Knew You” is also now part of the attraction’s music rotation, and clips of the song playing on the ride have already begun circulating on social media.

R&B singer Keke Wyatt is speaking out after she was allegedly arrested on what multiple outlets have reported to be a number of charges, allegedly including suspicion of child cruelty and making terroristic threats, in Georgia.

“Contrary to information currently being circulated, the Henry County court documentation reflects one charge: simple assault,” a statement shared via her Instagram read on Friday, September 26. “It denied that she was charged with cruelty to children, terroristic threats and acts and aggravated assault.”

The statement released on behalf of the singer and mom of 11 children differs from reporting by CBS Atlanta and The Georgia Gazette that Wyatt, 46, faced significantly more serious criminal charges for aggravated assault, making terroristic threats and acts and third-degree cruelty to children as a misdemeanor. (Court records show that Wyatt paid a $1,050 bond to be released from Henry County Jail on Tuesday, September 22.)

Wyatt is a mom to 11 children — sons Keyver, 26, Rahjah, 24, Ke’Mar, 16, Wyatt, 14, Kendall, 8, Ke’Riah, 6, and Ke’Zyah, 4, as well as daughters Ke’Tarah, 18, and Ke’Yoshi, 11, stepdaughter Mickayla and an 11th child whose name was not been publicly revealed. She shares her three eldest children with ex-husband Rahmat Morton, four with ex Michael Jamar Ford and her youngest three with former spouse Zackariah Darring. (Wyatt suffered the loss of daughter Heaven, who was stillborn, in 2009.)

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“We are particularly concerned by the circulation of allegations involving cruelty to children, as this is an extremely serious characterization and is not a charge reflected in the court documentation in this matter,” her team’s statement read.

Us has reached out to the Henry County Sheriff’s Office for clarification on Wyatt’s alleged charge.

Alongside her Instagram statement was a screenshot of an alleged booking sheet from the Henry County Jail, which appears to list a single charge of “simple assault unindicted.”

“We are not offering excuses or asking anyone to prejudge the circumstances surrounding the case,” her rep said. “We are simply asking that facts be reported responsibly and that inaccurate information-particularly information involving children— not continue to be repeated as fact. Keke will respect the judicial process and address the matter through the appropriate legal channels.”

Friday’s statement concluded with a message to promoters and “event partners” who have booked Wyatt for upcoming events, confirming that her “performance schedule remains unchanged.”

“She will continue to fulfill all confirmed and new contractual engagements and appearances as scheduled,” the statement clarified. “We sincerely appreciate your continued support and partnership.”

The “Nothing in This World” singer (legal name Ketara Wyatt Darring) exclusively told Us in November 2023 that it was “actually not hard at all” to be a mom to 11 children.

“If I have to go to the store, I’ll take one with me and that’s our time. Or if I’m going to the studio to record, I’ll take one, whoever’s asking to go. I just do it like that and I get my one-on-one time in,” she explained.

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At the time, Wyatt was not ruling out the possibility of welcoming a 12th child to the family.

“I thought it was complete at 10 and here’s 11. So I don’t know. I can say yes and then look up and now we got 12. I don’t know, I’ll just say that,” she said.

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Best known for being on iconic romance book covers in the 80s and 90s, as well as being in the “I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter!” commercials, Fabio is lending a hand to help an old friend. 

TUBZ, the face of “I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter!,” has branched out to write a self-help book titled, “Lifting the Lid: The T.U.B.Z. Method for Unlocking Your Full Potential.” Fabio jumped in to help his old friend out by sharing a personal story in the foreword of the book. 

Fabio had some time to sit down with The Blast to chat about the book, why he felt now was the time to reunite with TUBZ and “I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter!,” as well as how important it is to him to constantly reinvent himself. 

Fabio Felt Now Was The Right Time To Reunite With ‘I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter!’

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During the 90s, TUBZ and Fabio were besties. And now, years later, they’re reuniting to celebrate TUBZ new book. You might be asking why TUBZ decided to write a self-help book, and the answer is actually simple – he learned to love himself and lift his lid without any shame.

“For a while, I wasn’t just forgotten, but nearly invisible,” TUBZ said, according to a press release sent to The Blast. “Behind the milk carton and that forgotten old jar of capers with the peeling label, I could have stayed back there feeling sorry for myself. But in the dark, I finally stopped asking why nobody was reaching for me and started asking a different question: what if it was something in me? This book is my unfiltered truth, and an invitation for everyone else to share theirs.” 

‘The Brand Is Like Family’

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Fabio told The Blast that the “brand is like family” so the time was right for a blast from the past collaboration with them. 

“We started in 1994 and have been around the world. We shot a commercial, and always a great time with the brand and especially because I never take myself too seriously because you can’t take yourself too serious in life, right?” Fabio told The Blast. “It was a perfect fit because it was always like tongue in cheek and let’s have some fun, and they bring out a great product.”

Fabio Is Constantly Reinventing Himself

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Spanning many generations with iconic moments, Fabio is no stranger to reinventing himself to continue to evolve.

“I’m telling you, you always have to evolve in life. It’s like when you’re 5 years old, you like certain things. When you’re 10, you like other things. So life is evolving always and it’s great. It’s good to change in life and discover yourself,” he told The Blast. “It’s also very important to live life day by day because I don’t believe crying over the past is going to resolve anything, so you’re not actually living in the present time. You’re not living in the moment and when you don’t live in the moment, you’re not creating anything for your future.” 

Fabio said that life is a growing process and with each day, you grow a little more. But if you don’t grow, “eventually life is gonna slap you so hard in the face” to force that growth.

“I don’t want that. I prefer to grow every year than not to grow for ten years,” he added. “And all that time, life is gonna hit you so hard that you have to grow in one year for ten, and that’s where people lose it.”

Writing The Foreword In TUBZ New Self-Help Book

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Fabio was happy to write the foreword for TUBZ new self-help book. He said the book will help you strive to be the best version of yourself. 

“When you are the best of yourself, you are an original, and when you’re an original, you can be 100 percent yourself,” he said. “Otherwise, you’re just going to be a copy, and a copy is never as good as the original.” 

Part of the foreword reads, “In 1994, I became the spokesperson for ‘I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter!’ It became an unforgettable part of my career and, over the years, part of American pop culture. So when I heard that TUBZ was writing a book, naturally I was curious.” 

He goes on to write how he’s not surprised that TUBZ had “something to say” and shared a little about what the book is all about. He concluded his two-page foreword by saying if he was not Fabio, “This is exactly the kind of book I would pick up.” 

The book is 75 pages of motivational and inspirational words and ideas. The book is currently available on Amazon.

What’s Next For Fabio?

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Fabio, being a big believer in constantly evolving and changing, said he’s thinking about his next chapter and what he wants to do.

“I’m thinking about opening up a wellness center. Today, a lot of people have problems with sciatic nerve,” he said. “So open up a total wellness center, not only for the outside, for the face or the body, but also for the nervous system, muscles, spine, bones. A total wellness center for your entire body.” 

He also shared, “I’m probably gonna have a big TV show next year,” but couldn’t say anymore on that topic just yet.

Hayden Panettiere is still living in the hearts of those she touched, even weeks after her death. In a new interview, “Heroes” creator Tim Kring opened up about how “extraordinary” a person and actress the late Panettiere was, calling her casting in the 2006 sci-fi TV show the perfect fit.

‘Heroes’ Creator Tim Kring Details How Hayden Panettiere Booked The Role

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“Heroes” premiered in September 2006, and Panettiere played the spunky Claire Bennet. She was a popular cheerleader with supernatural powers.

In an Entertainment Weekly interview honoring the show’s 20th anniversary, creator Tim Kring detailed how Panettiere was chosen for the role, revealing the budget wasn’t big, so they had to settle on actors who “felt like they were ordinary people.”

“Yes, they might be a little better looking than you or me, but I was going for that relatability of the everyman quality,” he said, adding that Panettiere’s character was the “cheerleader who you had a crush on, not the one that everybody else had the crush on.”

Finding The Right Actress For The Role Didn’t Take Much Searching

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According to Kring, finding the perfect fit for the role wasn’t hard. He explained that the search was pretty simple, adding that once they saw Panettiere, it was over.

Kring said a combination of Panettiere’s characteristics made her right for the series, pointing to her calm demeanor and acting ability.

“First of all, she was an extraordinary actress,” Kring said. “She just embodied that girl-next-door quality, and then her range was exceptional.”

Panettiere’s audition for the role was so stellar that Kring said he forgot who else may have even been in mind to portray the character.

“It was just pure talent that walked in the door,” he stated. “There’s nobody in my head that we saw other than her. For some of the other parts, I can remember other actors from casting, but no, she was it.”

More About Hayden Panettiere On ‘Heroes’

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“Heroes” ran from 2006 to 2010 and aired 78 episodes. The pilot episode brought in over 14 million viewers, making it a ratings success.

And while Panettiere was grateful to land the role, the actress wrote in her book, “A Reckoning,” that she was struggling with substance abuse behind the scenes.

“I grew up on that set, and I was so lucky to have those people around me,” she said about her time on the show. “Outside of work, I was dealing with paparazzi for the first time and my freedom being taken away, basically overnight. The cast of “Heroes” really kept me grounded at a very pivotal time in my life. I’m not saying I didn’t do some bad things — I definitely was a rebel — but they saved me from getting sucked into all sorts of trouble.”

Panettiere Died In August 2026

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According to a previous report from The Blast, Panettiere died at a South Carolina home in August 2026. Several people spoke out about the actress after learning of the loss, including her mother and father, as well as other esteemed performers, including Viola Davis.

“I saw this beautiful Phoenix rising from the ashes. Your tests became your testimony, and your testimony became your legacy. You will be remembered. Rest well, Hayden. Sending healing prayers to your family, your daughter, and all who loved you. May they always speak your name,” the “How to Get Away with Murder” actress said.

Child Star Speaks Out After Panettiere’s Death

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Before her death, Panettiere opened up about being subject to alleged mistreatment as a child star. In her book, she claimed that she was “groomed” to be an actress at a young age. At another point, Panettiere wrote about a high-powered Hollywood figure who tried to assault her at 18.

After her death, “Kim Possible” actress Christy Carlson Romano spoke about Panettiere’s experience and said child stars need more protection. “The former child actor exists in a category the world does not know how to hold,” she said. “We are children when the public wants to feel protective of us, professionals when the industry wants to profit from us, and spoiled celebrities when we eventually show symptoms of having been both.”

President Donald Trump received a not-so-warm welcome while attending the biggest college football game of the week.

The commander-in-chief, 80, was loudly booed shortly after he was introduced at the highly-anticipated Saturday, September 26, matchup between No. 1 Texas and No. 14 Tennessee.

The president first took part in a pregame Air Force One flyover at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee, on Saturday, before he took his seat in a secure suit next to gubernatorial candidate and self-proclaimed MAGA supporter Marsha Blackburn.

“Ladies and gentleman, the 45th president and 47th president of the United States — Donald J. Trump,” the announcer said over the intercom and as Trump was shown on the jumbotron. Despite being met with audible boos amid some positive cheers, the president seemed undeterred as the two teams battled it out on the gridiron. (The Longhorns defeated the Volunteers 20-17 on Saturday. The president declined to publicly endorse any team prior to the game.)

Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian spoke about the possible game-time disruptions the president could pose simply by choosing to attend the game in-person.

“In the fourth quarter, if he decides to leave early, your communication gets cut off and shuts down,” Sarkisian, 52, told reporters ahead of Saturday’s matchup. “A good friend of mine is Mario Cristobal. Last year, when they were playing Indiana in the national championship, they had the drive at the end of that game, they had no communications because he was leaving early before the game ended. And so you get no warning, it just cuts out. You’ve gotta be prepared for that.”

Trump’s Saturday appearance and subsequent reception was far from the first time the command-in-chief has received a cold shoulder from a large crowd.

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Amid rising gas and diesel prices, rising inflation and an increase in the cost of living, the ongoing war in Iran and a historically low approval rating, Trump was also loudly booed while appearing at this year’s 2026 World Cup Final.

After Jennifer Hudson performed a stunning rendition of the U.S. national anthem on July 19, Trump was shown clapping while standing from his section inside Metlife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

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As the camera panned to him, Trump was audibly booed by the audience. He watched the match — where defending champs Argentina faced off against Spain — beside his wife, Melania Trump, and FIFA President Gianni Infantino. (Spain emerged victorious, winning 1-0.)

Trump was also met by a loud chorus of boos while appearing at Game 3 of the 2026 NBA Finals between the New York Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs. (The Knicks lost 115-111, with many critics blaming the president’s appearance for the New York team’s only loss of the championship series.)

“It was certainly amazing,” Trump told reporters of his reception at Madison Square Garden after the Knicks’ loss. “It was, I think it was mostly cheers.”