Richard is a writer/journalist from Oregon (by way of California) with a love of Marvel, Star Wars, DC, and all kinds of entertainment. He joined MovieWeb in January 2026 as a Movie & TV Writer/Editor. Richard has published articles, videos, and interviews with The Direct (Senior Writer), Agents of Fandom, and The Illuminerdi, and has attended a handful of live Comic Cons, premieres, and other events.
ABC News reported that Hollywood star Hayden Panettiere has died at the age of 37, only days before her 37th birthday. Her representative confirmed the news with a statement, expressing “profound sadness” over the news and calling her “an incredible light and a force of nature” who brought nothing but love to everybody in her life:
“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.”
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