It's true: Antonio Banderas will star alongside Nicolas Cage in True Detective season 5.

HBO confirmed the casting news for its upcoming season of the anthology series in a post on Instagram Friday. The new season will begin filming in 2027.

"Cage. Banderas. Season 5 of #TrueDetective starts production in 2027," the caption reads.

This new season is being led by showrunner Issa López, who also oversaw the series' fourth season, Night Country.

While there aren't many details known about the new season at this time, it will be set in Jamaica Bay, New York. Cage will star as Henry Logan and Banderas will play Rai Garcia.

In addition to serving as showrunner, López will write, direct and executive produce the season. Also executive producing are Cage and Banderas, alongside the show's season 1 stars, Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson.

Season 4 of True Detective starred Jodie Foster and Kali Reis. The third season featured Mahershala Ali and Stephen Dorff, while season 2 was led by Vince Vaughn, Colin Farrell and Rachel McAdams. All of these actors are featured in the video HBO shared as part of its cast announcement post.

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Olivia Rodrigo and Chappell Roan have big expectations.

The duo linked up for a remix of Rodrigo's song "expectations" from her hit album you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love.

The song, which was officially released Thursday, also came with a game show-inspired music video nodding to Family Feud and Wheel of Fortune.

It also included a special guest appearance from Talking Heads frontman David Byrne as a game show host named Johnny Johnson.

In Rodrigo and Roan's version of "expectations," Roan sings the second verse with new lyrics.

Rodrigo celebrated the music video with photos of her and Roan on Instagram. In the caption she wrote, "'expectations' featuring @chappellroan is out now!!!! I love this song and this vid so much!"

She continued, "Chappell is the most incredible person and the most inspiring artist and I am so lucky to be able to learn from her and call her a friend."

"Getting to make art with people you love is the best feeling ever," Rodrigo added before thanking her longtime producer Dan Nigro; Amy Allen, who co-wrote "expectations"; and Bardia Zeinali, who directed the music video.

In her post, Roan expressed gratitude for Rodrigo's friendship, writing, "im so lucky to have someone like u in my life and to be able to sing on a song or yours is beyonnddd cool."

She added, "i admire u so much and think you are incredible in every way !! I haven’t released a song in such a long time and this makes me excited to create and be a pop girl again. EEEEEE LOVE U thank you again i hope everyone enjoys !!!"

"expectations" is the second-to-last song listed on Rodrigo's album you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love.

When she released the album in June, it shattered streaming records, becoming the most-streamed album in a single day in 2026 so far by a female artist.

In August, Rodrigo held her inaugural Daisy Chain Fields Music Festival, a women-led concert, which raised $20 million for nonprofit organizations supporting women and girls.

She is currently on her sold-out Unraveled Tour.

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Ready, set, binge! Here's a look at some of the new movies and TV shows coming to theaters and streaming services this weekend:

Disney+
VisionQuest: This new series finishes the trilogy of shows that also includes WandaVision and Agatha All Along.

FX, Hulu
The Lowdown: Ethan Hawke returns in season 2 of the popular series.

Netflix
Hollywood Arts: This spinoff of the Nickelodeon sitcom Victorious follows Tori's sister, Trina.

Apple TV
Tenzing: Tom Hiddleston and Willem Dafoe star in this new film about the first people to reach the summit of Mount Everest.

Movie theaters
Sense and Sensibility: This new adaptation of Jane Austen's classic novel stars Daisy Edgar-Jones.

Street Fighter: This new film is based on the popular video game franchise. 

That’s all for this week’s Weekend Watchlist – happy streaming!

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Time to unwrap the name of the brand-new film in The Mummy franchise.

The upcoming fourth installment in The Mummy film series will be titled The Mummy: Book of the Dead. Universal Pictures made the announcement in a recent social media post celebrating one year until the film's release on Oct. 15, 2027.

"In one year, The Mummy: Book of the Dead opens," the post reads.

Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz are returning to their roles as Rick O’Connell and Evelyn O’Connell in the new film, which will be directed by Radio Silence's Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett. They helm from a screenplay written by David Coggeshall. Its story is being kept under wraps for the time being.

Fraser starred in all three of the franchise's films — 1999's The Mummy, 2001’s The Mummy Returns and the 2008 film The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor, while Weisz appeared in the first two. In addition to starring, Fraser will executive produce this fourth installment.

Producer Sean Daniel also returns for the new film. He has produced each installment in the franchise so far, including the three previously mentioned films, the 2002 prequel spinoff The Scorpion King and the 2017 Tom Cruise-starring reboot of The Mummy.

Back in May, Fraser spoke about his return to the franchise while guesting on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.

“Well, we’re gonna get the band back together,” Fraser said. “The only way to do it. So, we are going to give the audience what they have been bothering all of us for, for the last 20-whatever years.”

Fraser said he's been hoping another movie in the franchise would get made for a long time.

“I was hopeful for a long while, and then I was like, ‘I don’t know if they are.’ Then other Mummy movies got made. But listen, what we’re gonna do is saddle back up, go back to the locations — I should probably stop talking like this, because I don’t want to give everything away," he said.

The actor continued, asking fans of the franchise to "please wish me luck."

"I’m doing my best to get this 57-year-old gear in shape,” he said at the time.

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Rapper Sean "Diddy" Combs is on the move, according to multiple sources familiar with the situation.

Combs is being transferred from New Jersey's FCI Ft. Dix, and headed to FCI Allenwood Low, sources told ABC News.

FCI Allenwood is in Pennsylvania and has a low- and medium-security prison.

The Bureau of Prisons confirmed the move, saying, "We can confirm that Sean Combs is currently incarcerated at FCI Allenwood Low. For privacy, safety, and security reasons, we do not discuss the conditions of confinement for any individual in our custody, including reasons for transfer."

A representative for Combs shared a statement with ABC News on Friday, acknowledging the move.

"Decisions about inmate placement are made by the BOP, and we are not in a position to speak to the circumstances surrounding this transfer," according to Combs' rep.

The statement continued, "Sean remains focused on moving forward, and we hope that his time at the new facility will be productive and without unnecessary disruption."

Combs was briefly hospitalized last weekend

Combs was taken to the hospital briefly for a head injury over the weekend, according to multiple sources familiar with the situation.

He returned to New Jersey's FCI Ft. Dix early Sunday morning after being taken in on Saturday.

The Bureau of Prisons said they do not comment on inmate activity for safety and security reasons.

"We are aware of the reports concerning Sean Combs and are working to confirm the circumstances. Sean's health and well-being are our immediate concern, and we appreciate everyone who has reached out," his representative said in a statement to ABC News when reports of Combs' hospitalization surfaced earlier this week.

Multiple sources previously told ABC News earlier this month that Combs was expected to be placed into the Special Housing Unit (SHU) at FCI Ft. Dix.

"For privacy, safety, and security reasons, we do not comment on the conditions of confinement for any incarcerated individual, including quarters assignment or whether a particular individual is the subject of allegations, investigations, or sanctions," a Bureau of Prisons spokesperson told ABC News at the time.

Combs' current release date is March 2, 2028, according to inmate records. 

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Kaley Cuoco and Tom Pelphrey have welcomed their second baby.

Cuoco shared in an Instagram post on Wednesday that she and her fiancé's second baby, a girl, arrived on Oct. 12.

In her post, which included several photos, Cuoco revealed that she and Pelphrey named their baby girl Philomena Carmine Bobby Pelphrey.

"There are no words to describe this feeling once again," Cuoco said. "What a blessing. We are so grateful for the crazy wild up and down journey that brought us to our little Philo! Family officially complete.”

Cuoco and Pelphrey are also parents to daughter Matilda Carmine Richie Pelphrey, who was born on March 30, 2023.

In her post, Cuoco added, "Time to bring Matilda’s baby home!"

She continued, "@tompelphrey life exploded the minute we met, and the gifts keep coming. I love you forever, girl daddy!"

Pelphrey also took to Instagram to share the news of his and Cuoco's growing family and described their family's newest addition as "another miracle."

"Welcome to our family youngest queen!" he continued. "Kaley you showed up in every way as a partner and a mom even when you weren’t feeling your best- you’re a CHAMPION. The girls and I would be lost without you. Thank God for the gift of this family and these girls."

Cuoco, who is known for her role as Penny in The Big Bang Theory and Cassie in The Flight Attendant, announced her engagement to Pelphrey in 2024.

Last month, she supported Pelphrey at the 78th Primetime Emmys, where he won the Emmy for outstanding supporting actor in a drama series for his performance in the HBO drama Task.

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We have boxes of tissues on standby for "Dedication Night" on Dancing with the Stars.

Next week, the 10 remaining couples will hit the dance floor to deliver heartfelt performances honoring the people and places that have shaped their lives.

One dance number that fans are already looking forward to is Julia Stiles and Ezra Sosa's performance. A press release from Dancing with the Stars on Wednesday revealed that Stiles will honor her late 10 Things I Hate About You co-star, Heath Ledger, with a contemporary routine to "Can't Take My Eyes Off You" by Frankie Valli.

Fans of the film will recall that the song was sung by Ledger in the hit 1999 teen romantic comedy film. The memorable scene centers around Ledger's character, Patrick Verona, who pulls out all the stops to win over Stiles' character, Kat Stratford, by serenading her with Valli's hit song. In the scene, Ledger sings from the bleachers of their high school stadium, accompanied by the school marching band before being chased by school security.

Ledger died in January 2008. He was 28.

Stiles' upcoming performance follows this week's Save the Last Dance-inspired performance, which included a special appearance from her former co-star Sean Patrick Thomas.

Next week's special Dancing with the Stars theme night will feature special guest judge Kym Johnson.

Dancing with the Stars airs Tuesdays at 8 p.m. ET on ABC and streams on Disney+. Episodes stream the next day on Hulu.

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The music is getting louder for Benny Safdie. Colman Domingo, Rachel McAdams, Jeff Goldblum and David Krumholtz have been added to the voice cast for Safdie’s Lizard Music, Deadline reports. The film will be a live-action, CGI hybrid about a boy “who stumbles upon a secret late-night broadcast of lizards playing otherworldly music.” Already on board for the project are Dwayne Johnson, Alicia Silverstone, Regina Hall and newcomer Theo Leber. Safdie wrote the script based on Daniel Pinkwater’s novel of the same name …

Merritt Wever, Mason Gooding and Abbey Lee have signed on for Durango, which has officially landed a series order at Hulu, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The new drama series will star Cooper Hoffman as Mikey and Kathryn Newton as Bunny, who are “riding an avalanche of bad decisions and falling in love while running from cops, criminals, and Mikey’s wife in pursuit of their own American dream,” according to an official logline. The series pickup comes seven months after Hulu ordered a pilot for the project from writer Eliza Clark ...

A new Broadway revival has locked in some big-name talent, Deadline reports. Tatiana Maslany, John Turturro and Tony Shalhoub are returning to the stage in a revival of Eugène Ionesco’s play Rhinoceros, which was last seen on the Great White Way in 1961. Rhinoceros will have a limited run, with previews beginning April 7 at the Todd Haimes Theatre …

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Many people know Tenzing Norgay and Edmund Hillary for the moment they became the first people to summit Mount Everest. But not many know much else about their stories.

The new Apple TV film Tenzing sets out to change this. Based on true events, the film stars Chinese actor of Tibetan descent Genden Phuntsok as the gifted Himalayan climber. The movie not only chronicles Norgay's climbing talent, but also takes audiences through the highs and lows of his life to show how he was able to accomplish such a monumental feat.

Phuntsok told ABC Audio what it means to him to be able to bring Norgay to life in this way.

"Tenzing Norgay should [have been] known many years ago, and at this moment, I really hope Tenzing Norgay, he can see this movie from heaven," Phuntsok said.

The actor hopes people from all over the world will "give more love to the Sherpa people and [put] more attention on the Sherpa people" after watching Tenzing.

Tom Hiddleston stars alongside Phuntsok as the New Zealand mountaineer Hillary. He said he'd "always been captivated by the prospect of Everest, by the roof of the world, by this story."

The actor learned to ski in the Swiss and French Alps. While he had never climbed mountains at the scale and degree of skill required for Tenzing prior to signing on to the project, he'd always loved them.

"I found that mountains can yield awe and peace and serenity that I haven't found elsewhere in my life. I love being in the mountains. And I've always been so impressed by the idea of these extraordinary men who achieved the impossible, and had the physical strength and the resilience and the spiritual strength to do this," Hiddleston said.

Part of the appeal of working on the project was director Jennifer Peedom's insistence on filming in real locations.

"When Genden and I are dropped into crevasses, we are in a real crevasse, climbing up a real ice wall. It was completely unforgettable," Hiddleston said.

Adding to that unforgettable experience was getting to act out what Hiddleston describes as a "remarkable story of endurance, of imagination, of resilience, of fellowship and friendship and team spirit."

And while Hiddleston acknowledges the skill both Norgay and Hillary had, he also attributes their successful journey to their lack of ego.

"The film, correctly, I think, suggests that Tenzing and Hillary were the first to summit Everest because they had a relationship with the mountain that was deeply spiritual. It wasn't about ego, it wasn't about conquest. It was about reverence and awe," Hiddleston said. "From Tenzing's point of view, the mountain is not a mountain to be conquered, but a goddess to be worshipped. A mother into whose lap you might climb."

He thinks Hillary thought of the journey similarly to Norgay.

"I think in his own way, Edmund Hillary had a similar relationship to mountains. He loved being free in the mountains, being unrestrained and unconstrained. Being at peace somehow," Hiddleston said.

Tenzing is now available to stream on Apple TV.

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Billy Joel says he can't drive or perform amid his ongoing struggle with the brain condition normal pressure hydrocephalus.

The "Piano Man" singer shared a personal update in a new interview ahead of the Gooding Christie's auction in November of over 70 motorcycles from his personal collection.

“I can’t drive right now. I’m not allowed to drive,” Joel told The Hollywood Reporter.

According to MedlinePlus, normal pressure hydrocephalus is an abnormal or excessive buildup of cerebrospinal fluid around the brain, which can impact brain function, cause walking or gait changes, or incontinence.

In his latest interview, Joel downplayed the impact of hydrocephalus, calling it "not that serious," but also said he still is unable to perform as he used to.

"It affects your balance, it affects your memory, it affects your vision, your hearing. But I’m OK. They call it a brain disorder, but it’s not that serious. It’s just something that affects your balance mostly," Joel said, adding, "They have to test me further to see if I can go back and do performing again, which I would like to be able to do."

Joel revealed publicly that he had been diagnosed with normal pressure hydrocephalus in May 2025 and canceled shows he had been scheduled to perform.

"This condition has been exacerbated by recent concert performances, leading to problems with hearing, vision, and balance," a statement shared on Joel's Instagram page read at the time. "Under his doctor's instructions, Billy is undergoing specific physical therapy and has been advised to refrain from performing during this recovery period."

Joel previously revealed that in addition to physical therapy, he underwent brain surgery for his hydrocephalus, where doctors placed a shunt in his brain, which helped with some of his symptoms.

"My memory got better, my balance got a little better, my ability to function was better," Joel said in an interview with his radio station, Sirius XM's The Billy Joel Channel.

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Zendaya is taking her talent to the sci-fi genre.

The actress is set to play the lead character in a new, currently untitled sci-fi film from Alex Garland for A24.

Garland wrote and will direct the film. Its plot details are being kept under wraps for the time being. The new movie will start production in 2027.

This continues Zendaya's collaboration with A24 after her Emmy-winning lead performance in the HBO series Euphoria and the Kristoffer Borgli film The Drama.

A24 has previously released Garland's films Ex Machina, Civil War, Men and Warfare. The studio is also set to put out his upcoming Elden Ring adaptation. It stars Kit Connor and Cailee Spaeny and has a release date of March 3, 2028.

Zendaya has had a busy 2026. After starring in The Drama, she was also seen in Christopher Nolan’s adaptation of The Odyssey. She also reprised her role as MJ in Spider-Man: Brand New Day, which has made over $2.5 billion at the worldwide box office. In December, she will once again play Chani in Denis Villeneuve's Dune: Part Three.

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Hudville won’t have to wait until the spring to get more Hudson Williams screen time. 

The Canadian streamer CBC announced Thursday that the Heated Rivalry breakout star will appear on the second season of The Assembly.

The unscripted series features celebrity quests participating in a no-holds-barred interview by a group of more than 30 neurodivergent and autistic adults. Each guest faces an “ask-anything interview, with direct, unpredictable questions that move beyond the usual promotional talking points, and often get personal,” according to a release from CBC.

Actors Jay Barucheland Zach Galifianakis also sit in the hot seat for The Assembly’s second season.

With no subject off limits, a new trailer shows Williams being asked about his sex life and whether he’s ever felt anything for co-star Connor Storrie that was “more than friendship."

But the questions also go deep: Baruchel is asked whether any particular childhood moment was traumatizing; Williams tells the panel about how he deals with loneliness.

“Your friends and your family are like the climbing pegs that you pull yourself back into life by," he tells the group.

The Assembly season 2 begins streaming on Canada’s CBC on Nov. 1.

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Oscar, Emmy and Tony Award winner Al Pacino is adding another accolade to the list: the SAG-AFTRA Life Achievement Award.

Pacino, 86, will be honored for his acting work and philanthropy in February during the 33rd annual Actor Awards.

"I wondered and wandered most of my life but have always felt at home with a script and my fellow actors. It’s the work and the actors along the way that have been among the greatest joys of my life,” Pacino said in a statement Thursday.

Pacino’s acting career began on the stage in the 1960s with theaters in Boston and New York. In 1969 he made his Broadway debut in Does a Tiger Wear a Necktie?, which also led to his first Tony Award — best featured actor in a play. That same year, Pacino landed a small role in his first film, Me, Natalie. Two years later he was cast as Michael Corleone in Francis Ford Coppola’s seminal work The Godfather.

Pacino was most recently seen in the films Father Joe and Killing Castro.

SAG-AFTRA President Sean Astin said Thursday, “Like so many actors, I have spent my life in awe and appreciation of the force of nature that is Al Pacino. When you watch him perform, you are witnessing a student and a master. Al Pacino is an artist of extraordinary courage, intensity and heart whose work has always set an exceptional standard of skill and talent.”

Throughout his more than six-decade career, Pacino’s work has been recognized with an Academy Award, two Tony Awards, two Primetime Emmy Awards and two Actor Awards. He has also received the AFI Life Achievement Award, the Golden Globes’ Cecil B. DeMille Award, a Kennedy Center Honor and a Venice Career Golden Lion.

Pacino will receive the SAG-AFTRA Life Achievement Award during the Actor Awards on Feb. 28, 2027, in Los Angeles. 

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Hilary Swank is going to be a mom of three.

The Oscar-winning actress, 52, announced Wednesday that she is expecting her third child with husband Philip Schneider.

Swank shared the news in an Instagram video showing the couple and their 3-year-old twins, Aya and Ohm, dancing in the dark with glow sticks attached to their bodies.

The video also reveals Swank's growing belly, with a tiny baby shape outlined in glow sticks inside.

"A lot of people have been asking what project I'm doing next, this one releases in December," she captioned the video, appearing to hint at her due date.

ABC News has reached out to Swank's representatives for additional comment.

Swank and Schneider, who married in 2018, welcomed their twins in April 2023, when the actress was 48.

"It wasn't easy. But boy (and girl!) was it worth it," Swank wrote on Instagram at the time, alongside a photo of herself holding the newborns.

Swank first announced her pregnancy with the twins on Good Morning America in October 2022.

"I'm going to be a mom -- and not just of one, but of two," she said at the time. "I can't believe it."

The actress has since spoken openly about becoming a mother later in life, and embracing the changes that come with motherhood.

"For me, it's not about bouncing back to our pre-baby bodies but rather bouncing forward into our new bodies and selves," she told Women's Health last year.

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The teaser trailer for the fourth and final season of Yellowjackets has arrived. It premieres to Paramount+ Premium on Nov. 20. The show follows a girls team of high school soccer players who survive a plane crash in the wilderness. The psychological horror and coming-of-age drama finds the girls finally back home, but at what cost? It stars Melanie Lynskey, Christina Ricci, Tawny Cypress, Sophie Nélisse and Sophie Thatcher ...

A trailer for a new series about the life of Muhammad Ali is here. Prime Video has released the official trailer for The Greatest, which will debut all of its episodes on Nov. 4. The story starts with Cassius Clay, played by newcomer Jaalen Best, and follows how he transforms himself into Muhammad Ali ...

The Sundance U.S. Grand Jury Prize winner Josephine also has a new trailer. This official look at the film features Channing Tatum, Gemma Chan and newcomer Mason Reeves in the story inspired by writer-director Beth de Araújo's life experiences. The film releases in theaters nationwide on Dec. 4 ...

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Este Haim believes she manifested her latest project.

The Haim musician told ABC Audio she wrote in her diary about how much she would love to be involved in a project with Marvel Studios.

"I grew up watching X-Men and Superman and also loving Disney movies," Haim said, not knowing she would soon be offered a role voicing the villain Hallow's Eve in Marvel’s Spidey and the Avengers: Halloween Team-Up.

The animated special features characters from Marvel’s Spidey and his Amazing Friends, which just so happens to be Marvel’s most-watched TV series on Disney+. It's available to watch on the streaming service now.

"I was just dreaming and manifesting, and I've always wanted to do animation and here we are. So I just put it in the universe," Haim said.

Haim has long loved Disney's iconic villains, but most of all, she admired the iconic sea witch from The Little Mermaid.

"I really loved Ursula. That song, come on. The best," Haim said. At the sheer mention of the character, the musician immediately belted out her favorite line from the Pat Carroll-performed track, "Poor Unfortunate Souls."

"You've got your looks, your pretty face. But don't underestimate the importance of body language!" Haim sang, channeling the villain who steals Ariel's voice.

While voicing Hallow's Eve was Haim's first-ever experience with voice acting, the five-time Grammy nominee is no stranger to the recording studio. Neither is her co-star, Fall Out Boy's Patrick Stump, who voices her villain sidekick, Jack O'Lantern.

"The studio itself is my happy place. It's not my first time in a studio. I've been in the studio a million times," Haim said. "But this was for a different job, and Patrick was really supportive and he was just really complimentary."

You can't have a Haim sister voice a villain and not give her a song. Luckily, Stump wrote her the tune "Hallows Eve Theme," which the two musicians perform together in the special.

"I'd signed on to do it because I loved the part. And then I heard this song and I was like, 'Oh I'm, now I'm really doing it,'" Haim said. "Patrick's just really talented. And the music that he's done for the show is so good. And I think that's a huge part of why kids and adults alike like the show."

Haim continued, saying she's "been a fan of his since 'Sugar, We're Going Down.'"

"That was one of my favorite songs in high school. So yeah, I jumped at the chance to work with him. He's so talented," Haim said.

The special has arrived just in time for spooky season. Even though Haim isn't sure what she will dress up as for Halloween this year, she promises there will be a costume.

"I dress up for Halloween every year. I don't know what my sisters and I are gonna plan to be this year. It's been tough because we've been in different places, and we haven't been able to nail down and decide what to be for Halloween," Haim said.

If there was anything she could potentially see happening, Haim teases, "You know, we still haven't done the Powerpuff Girls."

If not that idea, how about the characters from her new Halloween special?

In that scenario, Haim said, "I know who I'm gonna be, but Danielle and Alana would have to fight over Spidey and Jack O'Lantern." 

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Newly obtained 911 audio is shedding light on the frantic response when Hayden Panettiere was found unresponsive in a Greenville, South Carolina, apartment in August. 

"Oh, god, oh, my god -- you do like CPR or something?" the caller can be heard in the recording.

ABC News obtained the recording through a Freedom of Information Act request to Greenville County EMS. First responders "initiated advanced cardiac life support measures" after she was found unresponsive, according to officials, and the TV star was pronounced dead around 2:32 p.m. ET on Aug. 16. 

"[I] walked in after church to my brother and his girlfriend's apartment, and he woke up, and his girl ... she's unconscious," the caller said. 

During the seven-minute phone call, the 911 operator can be heard walking the caller through the steps of CPR before first responders arrive. The caller appears to be the brother of Panettiere's former boyfriend.

"Is she breathing?" the operator asked. 

"No," the caller said. 

"We need to start CPR. I'm going to tell you how to do CPR, OK? We're going to start with ventilation first. I need you to lay her flat on her back and remove anything from under her head," the operator said. 

The operator can be heard counting the number of chest compressions while the caller attempted to administer life-saving aid. 

"We're going to do this 500 times or until help can arrive, OK?" the operator said. "Start counting now -- one, two, three, four; one, two three, four; one, two, three, four; one, two, three, four."

South Carolina law does not allow the release of information in response to FOIA requests that identify an individual by name. The audio corresponds to the date and address of the incident, and the details in the call align with the publicly released information about Panettiere's death.

ABC News has reached out a representative for Panettiere.

Panettiere's death was ruled an accidental overdose from drugs, including fentanyl, according to the Greenville County Coroner's Office in South Carolina.

The Greenville City Police Department is investigating Panettiere's death, and the Drug Enforcement Administration also joined the investigation, according to sources familiar with the investigation.

Panettiere's ex-boyfriend Brian Hickerson was present at the scene when she died, according to a police report obtained by ABC News.

The officer also wrote in the report that they spoke with Brian Hickerson and his brother, Zach Hickerson, who was also on scene, while EMS "was working on the patient." Zach Hickerson described Panettiere as his brother's girlfriend.

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Actress Selma Blair faces the possibility of federal charges and prison time following her arrest earlier this week on assault charges in New York.

The Cruel Intentions star was arrested following an alleged altercation with two flight attendants aboard a Delta flight from Los Angeles to New York City on Sunday.

After the flight, Blair also had alleged altercations with a Port Authority officer helping to transport her and a registered nurse assisting with her treatment at a New York hospital, according to a complaint obtained by ABC News.

The actress is now free on $20,000 bond after a court appearance Monday in which she pleaded not guilty to two felony assault charges, which come with the potential for as many as seven years in prison.

In addition to the assault charges, Blair was issued a violation notice on Monday alerting her that she is facing federal charges of assaults within the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United States, a source familiar with the federal summons told ABC News.

During her court appearance Monday, an attorney for Blair noted that this is the actress's first arrest.

The attorney also said that Blair's diagnosis of multiple sclerosis (MS) and other conditions "greatly impact her neurological system," adding that Blair missed doses of her medication during her travel.

MS is a chronic, often unpredictable disease of the central nervous system and can cause problems with vision, balance and muscle control. Blair publicly revealed her diagnosis in 2018.

Blair has also said previously that she suffers from dystonia, a neurological disorder that "causes muscles to move or tighten on their own, out of a person’s control," according to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke.

Prior to Blair's court appearance, her representative told ABC News in a statement, "Selma experienced a medical emergency that led to the alleged conduct. Upon landing, she received immediate medical attention and is currently in stable condition."

The actress is due back in court on Jan. 19.

Over a decade ago, in June 2016, Blair was removed from a plane on a stretcher and hospitalized after reportedly causing a scene.

Blair later apologized in a statement to Vanity Fair, saying at the time that she had been under the influence at the time of the incident.

"I made a big mistake yesterday. After a lovely trip with my son and his Dad, I mixed alcohol with medication, and that caused me to black out and led me to say and do things that I deeply regret," she said at the time.

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New surveillance video is shedding light about the circumstances behind the viral feud between singer Kelly Clarkson and a novelty store in Brooklyn.

The video, which was obtained by the Pablo Torre Finds Out podcast and does not have any audio, appears to show the moments leading up to Clarkson's social media complaint about the customer service treatment she said she received at Art of Play, a magic and games store.

Clarkson appears in the grainy surveillance video wearing a yellow shirt and baseball cap. She can be seen browsing items in the store, testing a kaleidoscope and examining a wooden songbird on display named "Molly."

The singer is then seen setting the kaleidoscope down, moving toward the bird, talking to an employee, presumably about the bird, pointing at it and later, moving toward the exit, before backtracking to speak to a cashier.

Shortly after the store encounter, Clarkson posted on X, comparing her experience to that of the fictional Vivian's experience with staff at a clothing store in the 1990 movie Pretty Woman.

In a social media statement, Art of Play said Clarkson had inquired about "Molly," a one-of-a-kind automaton that serves as the store's mascot and is not available for sale.

Clarkson responded with another X post, sharing an alleged photo of "Molly" with a price tag nearby, and claiming a store employee told her "Molly" could be purchased for $15,000 before offering to show her another comparable item that cost less.

Art of Play co-owner Adam Rubin told online publication Curbed that Clarkson's decision to share the interaction online has put his store employees "in danger."

"We treated her like a normal person, but apparently that didn't live up to her expectations," Rubin said.

Since Clarkson's online posts were shared, Rubin said Art of Play has been flooded with backlash, including harassing messages and negative reviews.

Neither Clarkson nor Art of Play immediately replied to ABC News' request for comment.

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John Boyega has revealed he is married and a father.

The Star Wars actor took to Instagram on Wednesday to confirm his growing family after opening up about the news in a recent interview with The Guardian.

"I’ve been married for coming up to two years now," Boyega told the outlet at the time.

The actor then said his wife is pregnant, and that he is the stepfather to her son. He did not disclose who his wife is during the interview.

“My baby’s on the way. We got a baby cooking,” Boyega said. “So, you know, my life is completely, completely fulfilled in terms of family. It’s been so nice with the timing.”

In his social media announcement post, Boyega shared a slideshow of photos with his wife, revealing her as the actress Tae Heckard. She has taken his last name and now goes by Tae Boyega, according to her Instagram. Notably, the pair both only follow one person on that social media platform — each other.

Boyega's post also includes a photo of him and Tae posing with his stepson. The last slide of the carousel features a video of Boyega rocking a sleeping newborn.

"Our bundle of joy has been with us for some time now but thank you for all the well wishes. Also my sister is about to pop! Wish her well too!" Boyega wrote. "Back to feeding this big baby!"

Elsewhere in The Guardian interview, Boyega said he and Tae had a small wedding akin to the one featured in the film Braveheart.

"I would love to have a wedding celebration. We both like the idea of celebrating something established, rather than celebrating the entry. And by then, we’ll have to shut Nigeria down!" Boyega said.

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