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Glenn Close reprised her inimitable role as Cruella de Vil for one night only at the 2026 D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event. Close, 79, stepped onstage at the annual convention on Saturday, August 15, dressed in the 101 Dalmatians ’ iconic villain’s look, consisting of a black-and-white wig, a red-and-black fur coat and a matching pillbox hat. “Well, I heard that overstuffed purple handbag was getting her own ride,” Close-as-Cruella quipped in social media footage , referring to the Maleficent-themed roller coaster in development at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida . “I thought to myself, ‘Surely, that can’t be. I mean, dragon skin?’ Ha ha, heaven’s no! Leather is just so passé.” She continued, “There isn’t a woman in all this wretched world who wouldn’t rather have fur, darling.” Where Is Her Oscar?! Glenn Close Through the Years: Her Life in Photos Close subsequently confirmed that Walt Disney World’s highly anticipated “Villains Land” would includ...

Kristen Bell traded the hallowed halls of Arendelle for the baseball diamond! Bell, 46, joined the Savannah Bananas for their Saturday, August 15, game against the Indianapolis Clowns at Denver’s Coors Field as part of their World Tour . The Frozen voice star, for her part, joined the Bananas for a mashup worthy of princesses Elsa and Anna. Dressed in a personalized Bananas jersey and leopard-print trousers, Bell began singing Frozen ’s “For the First Time in Forever” from the stands. “I can’t wait to meet everyone, what if I meet The One?” Bell quipped at the end, before cameras panned to Broadway actor-turned-Bananas star Derek Klena ’s rendition of “Dancing Through Life” from Wicked . (Klena, 34, notably made his Wicked debut on Broadway in 2013, playing Fiyero.) How Savannah Bananas' Jackson Olson 'Manifested' Joining 'DWTS' Season 35 Together, Bell and Klena duetted “(I’ve Had) The Time of My Life” from Dirty Dancing complete with...

Married at First Sight alum Jessica Castro has broken her silence after her ex-husband, Ryan de Nino , died at the age of 40. “I have not had contact with Ryan in years so I have/had no idea what his life entailed. However, I do send my sincerest condolences to his family during this very difficult time,” Jessica, 42, told Page Six on Friday, August 14. “I can not imagine what they are going through. May he rest peacefully.” News broke earlier on Friday that Ryan had suddenly died. A cause of death was not immediately revealed. “Ryan was so damn funny and witty. He was fiercely loyal to those he loved,” Ryan’s sister, Melissa de Nino , wrote via Facebook on Tuesday, August 11, announcing her sibling’s death. “He had a huge heart, always.” Celebrity Deaths of 2026: The Challenge’s Tyler Duckworth and More We’ve Lost She continued, “I can’t explain what it’s like to lose a sibling. Someone who’s  been there from the beginning and shares the same memories. N...

Hailee Steinfeld suited up at the 2026 D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event months after giving birth to her first baby. Steinfeld, 29, sported a white, long-sleeve button-up shirt with Ami de Coeur detail, a grey peplum button-up blazer and denim, wide-leg balloon pants all by Ami Paris on Friday, August 14, where she introduced her new animated movie, Hexed . “It feels amazing, also to the fact that this is a mother-daughter story is so special,” the actress told E! News on the red carpet. “It resonated with me in ways [and] it touched me so deeply, this story and this character of Billy. I’m just so excited for my baby girl to see this one day, and for the world to see this and embrace these characters and this story for everything this year. It is pure magic.” Steinfeld and her husband, NFL star Josh Allen , announced in April that they recently welcomed their first baby . Hailee Steinfeld Celebrates 1st Mother's Day With New Glimpses of Baby Girl “W...

Grab your popcorn and get ready for a season filled with thrillers, sequels, period pieces and spells, because there is a little something for everyone who is ready to cozy up at home or be absolutely spooked while sitting on the edge of their theater seat. For those already preparing for spooky season to blow in with the rustle of falling leaves, the wait is almost over. Whether you’re craving the spellbinding return of the Owens sisters in Practical Magic 2 , the heart-pounding panic of  Resident Evil  or a dystopian trip back to District 12 with The Hunger Games: Sunrise on The Reaping , this big-screen lineup is completely stacked and ready to deliver. The movie theater is also doubling as a library this season with several page-to-screen adaptations of fan-favorite books. Colleen Hoover returns to bring her bestseller Verity to the theaters, perfectly balanced by director Georgia Oakley’s romantic take on Jane Austen’s  Sense and Sensibility . Rounding ou...

Country star Colt Ford is speaking out after he was rescued following a brutal crash. “One minute you’re headed to Germany for a show and prepping for a single release the next thing you know your bus is in the ditch and you’re getting pulled through a windshield with a broken shoulder by first responders,” Ford, 56, wrote via Instagram on Wednesday, August 12. Ford shared a photo of the bus in a ditch with a destroyed windshield. “The crew is a little banged up but we’re all still here,” he added. The musician didn’t offer more details on the crash or where it took place. According to his tour schedule, Ford has a show on Saturday, August 15, at Tailgate X in Ballenstedt, central Germany, which is about 100 miles away from Berlin. Celebrity Health Scares Through the Years Ford received an outpouring of support from his fellow country artists. “While I am so relieved you’re alive, I am so sorry for all of this brother,” Meghan Patrick wrote. “You’ve ha...