'Scream,' 'Heroes' Star Hayden Panettiere, Dead at 36

Image via Paramount Published Aug 16, 2026, 11:10 PM EDT A cinematic obsessive with the filmic palate of a starving raccoon, Rob London will watch pretty much anything once. With a mind like a steel trap, he's an endless fount of movie and TV trivia, borne from a misspent youth of watching monster movies on TV, perusing the sun-faded goods at the local video rental shop, and staining his fingers with ink from the Video Movie Guide. Areas of interest include science fiction, film noir, horror flicks, '70s disaster pictures, Bond movies, '90s action, giant robots, dinosaurs, super heroes, and the exuberantly schlocky output of Cannon Films. He also enjoys both Star Trek and Star Wars when they're good, and maybe even more when they're bad. As a Canadian, he also has a vested interest in Canadian movies and TV shows, especially the cheesier ones dubbed "Canuxploitation." An expert on Marvel Comics, he has also written for the Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe, and is a member of the Marvel Research Team. He can frequently be found pontificating on comic-book continuity or bemoaning the misfortunes of the Toronto Maple Leafs on his Twitter account. Sign in to your Collider account This article covers a developing story. Continue to check back with us as we will be adding more information as it becomes available.Hayden Panettiere, the beloved actress who entertained audiences across television and film for over three decades, has died at the age of 36. Born on August 21, 1989, Panettiere was a child actress who landed her first major roles in soap operas, including One Life to Live and Guiding Light. She went on to voice Princess Dot in Pixar’s A Bug’s Life and star in Disney’s iconic sports drama Remember the Titans. Her most notable roles as an adult include Heroes' "save the cheerleader, save the world" Claire Bennett, Kirby Reed in the Scream franchise, and as the voice of Kairi in the video game series Kingdom Hearts. Her representatives shared a statement following her death: "It is with profound sadness that we share the tragic passing of our beloved Hayden. She was an incredible light and a force of nature who brought immeasurable love and joy to all who knew her — and to the millions who watched her onscreen."