Published Date: August 17, 2026

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Kevin Macdonald On Capturing Pep Guardiola For Prime Video’s ‘A Beautiful Obsession’: “Like Having Robert De Niro Play A Football Coach”

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“Pep playing himself is a bit like having Robert De Niro play a football coach.” Those are the musings of Oscar-winning director Kevin Macdonald, who has just spent two years charting the exploits of Pep Guardiola and Manchester City for A Beautiful Obsession and yet had barely heard of Guardiola before he was brought on […]

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These ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Blind Bag Collectible Figurines Double as Backpack Charms

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Each mystery pack contains one of nine characters from the hit animated film.

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‘Spy Kids’ Actor Alexa PenaVega Shares Heartbreak After Deaths of Fellow Child Stars Hayden Panettiere, Michelle Trachtenberg and Daveigh Chase: ‘Hug Your Peop…

Variety Article posted: 1h 15m ago 3 views
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Alexa PenaVega’s “heart is heavy” after the death of Hayden Panettiere, most notably because it marks the third passing of a fellow child star in 2026. The “Spy Kids” actor noted in a statement on social media that she rose to fame with and grew up alongside the likes of Panettiere, Michelle Trachtenberg and Daveigh […]

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Hayden Panettiere and Michelle Trachtenberg’s Deaths Have Fans Reminiscing About ‘Ice Princess’

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Both actresses starred in the empowering 2005 Disney movie about figure skating.

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Hayden Panettiere: 6 Essential Roles

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The actor, who died Aug. 16 at 36, was a screen star from the age of five, appearing in dozens of TV shows and films. From Remember the Titans to Nashville and more, here are our favorites

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’60 Minutes’ Adds Longtime New Yorker Writer Ariel Levy as Contributor

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"I’m beyond excited to see what she does at '60 Minutes,'" Executive Producer Nick Bilton says The post ’60 Minutes’ Adds Longtime New Yorker Writer Ariel Levy as Contributor appeared first on TheWrap .

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