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Photo: Jeff Spicer/Getty Hayden Christensenis getting some love fromStar Warsfans. On Sunday, Christensen — who famously portrayed pivotalStar Warscharacter Anakin Skywalker / Darth Vader in 2002’sAttack of the Clonesand 2005’sRevenge of the Sith— appeared atStar Wars Celebration 2023in London. “You’re making me emotional,” Christensen told a live audience at the beginning of his appearance, a clip from his live streamed appearance shared onTwittershows. “Thank you so much,” Christensen added, after the host interviewing him said: “There isn’t a single bit of it that isn’t deserved....

UPDATE: A lawyer for Hayden Panettiere tellsPeoplethat the actress regularly sees her daughter and that Panettiere has not communicated recently with Brian Hickerson. ———- Hayden Panettierelives apart from her 4-year-old child as her boyfriend faces charges of abuse, a source tells PEOPLE. TheNashvilleactress, 29, has beenliving away from her daughter Kayaever since her breakup with the child’s father,Wladimir Klitschko, last August. “Her life is in flux with her daughter living away, and she has other issues weighing on her mind,” the source says....

The womanChris Wattswas seeing behind his wife’s back cringed while speaking to investigators about the time she spent with the confessed killer and sobbed thinking about the smothering deaths of his two daughters, Celeste and Bella, video and audio released last week reveals. “Why? Why? Why? How?,” Nichol Kessinger wonders aloud, as detectives ask about her months-long relationship with Watts. During the police interview, Kessinger’s father was present. “I don’t even understand how you can bring yourself to do that to someone,” the 30-year-old Kessinger says through tears....

A heart transplant survivor has 5,000 reasons to smile — and now, so do the school staff at a California children’s hospital, who made a huge impact on the teen’s life. Athena Tran tells PEOPLE she learned that she was eligible for aMake-A-Wishjust a few weeks ahead of her heart transplant on Dec. 6, 2017. Instead of choosing to take a vacation or meet her favorite celebrity, Tran, 16, opted to use the $5,000 to give back to the school staff at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital at Stanford....

Heather Locklearis celebrating her sobriety. On Tuesday, Locklear, 57,shared a photo of a poster, which reads, “You’re still sober keep that s— up.” The star has long struggled with substance abuse. A source confirmed to PEOPLE in May that she wasseeking help in rehaband had checked into an in-patient facility. One month later,Locklear was spotted out and aboutin Los Angeles, where she was all smiles and seemed to be in good spirits as she headed to meet a girlfriend for lunch....

Heather Rae YoungandChristina Hallhave made amends after getting into what appeared to be a verbal dispute atBrayden El Moussa’s soccer game over the weekend. A second photo from Saturday shows El Moussa pulling Young, 34, further away, revealing that she was confronting Christina, 38, who is sitting in a folding chair on the sidelines. El Moussa, 40, was also photographed in an up-close verbal dispute with Christina’s husband,Josh Hall. Brayden’s soccer coach had to step in and split them up, the outlet reports....

Janet Jacksonis telling all in the upcomingLifetime and A&E documentaryJanet, which features the star in candid conversation about everything from her personal relationships to her professional triumphs. Jackson, 55, pulled back the curtain on her most private battles, including her complicated relationships with her later father Joe and brother Michael, and herill-fated marriages to James DeBargeand René Elizondo Jr. Here are the biggestJanetrevelations. Her father Joe was controlling, but she loved him In the documentary, Jackson discussed at length the complex relationship she shared with her late father Joe, who ruled her childhood household with an iron fist as he managed her brothers to success in the Jackson 5....

Photo: Walt Disney World Resort Halloween celebrations may have been minimalat Walt Disney World last yearthanks to the pandemic, but in 2021, it’s coming back with a BOO! On Friday, the Orlando theme park announced that they have several exciting new events and offerings planned for the spooky season, and they’re starting their celebrations early. This Halloween, Magic Kingdom will be where most major celebrations will take place, as the park will host a brand new event called the “Disney After Hours Boo Bash,” instead of the typical (less Covid-friendly) Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party....

Photo: Ron Batzdorff/ ABC via Getty; Eric McCandless/ABC via Getty; Craig Sjodin/ ABC via Getty On Thursday, ABC announced its slate of premiere dates for the 2021-2022 season, which includes the return of fan-favorite seriesGrey’s Anatomy,The BacheloretteandDancing with the Stars. Grey’s Anatomywill premiere its 18th season on Sep. 30. Season 17 of theEllen Pompeo-led medical drama saw the returns of former starsPatrick Dempsey,Chyler LeighandEric Daneduring Meredith’s beach dream sequences, as well asJesse Williams’farewell after 12 seasons....

Avatar: The Way of Water(2022).Photo: 20th Century Studios Avatar: The Way of Waterwill be available to stream on two streaming platforms very soon. Making its way from the big screen to the online stream, theAvatarsequel is about to hit two streamers this summer: Disney+ andMax. News of its streaming release was announced on May 15, five months after the film hit theaters in December. Avatar: The Way of Water— starringSigourney Weaver, Sam Worthington andZoe Saldaña— marks the long-awaited sequel toAvatar, which made its theatrical debut in December 2009....

Photo: GoFundMe A dad of two is facing months of recovery after saving his young son from the force of a 13-foot fall over a balcony, according to aGoFundMeset up for the family. Brad Lewis and his 8-year-old son, Oscar, were playing with a Nerf gun at a friend’s home in Sydney on August 4 when one of the darts flew over a first-floor balcony. Oscar ran over to the railing to see where the toy had gone and quickly lost his balance, causing Lewis, 42, to race over to save him....

“I cannot wait to see Barbie’s signature style get the life-sized treatment in an actual home,” says Graham. “She holds such a special place in my heart, especially since Mattel created a one-of-a-kind doll of me back in 2016. It feels like such a full circle moment now that I have a hand in the creation of her real-life Dreamhouse.” Barbie’s Dreamhouse Challengewill featureEgypt SherrodandMike Jackson(Married to Real Estate);Jasmine Roth(Help!...

On September 28, 2021, fans will be able to get their hands on Jasmine Roth’s first-ever book,House Story. PEOPLE recently chatted exclusively withthe mom-of-one(she shares daughter Hazel Lynn, almost 1, with husbandBrett Roth) to hear more about the project. What are you most excited about for the launch of your book? Honestly, to just see it in print is going to be amazing. This has been years in the making and it answers all the questions I get asked every single day on social media, on email, and even when people walk up to me at Target and ask for advice....