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Get a rundown of Us<\/em>\u2018 top stories making headlines in celebrity news, sports and entertainment on August 20, 2026. Here are the key takeaways:<\/p>\n

\u2022 Brian Hickerson<\/strong> broke his silence<\/a> on Hayden Panettiere<\/strong>\u2018s death through his attorney Sloan Ellis<\/strong>, who said the investigation is ongoing and police have confirmed no signs of foul play. The statement said they had no further comment out of respect for Panettiere\u2019s loved ones.<\/p>\n

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\u2022 Panettiere\u2019s mother, Lesley Vogel<\/strong>, attributed their estrangement to the \u201cinvolvement of a toxic individual<\/a> who I believe led to her death\u201d in a statement to Entertainment Tonight<\/em>. Vogel said her daughter became involved with \u201cthe wrong person\u201d and that the family unsuccessfully tried to extricate him from her life.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Country singer Justin Moore<\/strong> revealed a recent health scare after discovering a benign lipoma on his neck<\/a> that doctors advised against removing due to potential impact on his singing and speaking voice on Tracy Lawrence<\/strong>\u2018s \u201cTL\u2019s Road House\u201d podcast. The \u201cSmall Town USA\u201d singer also shared he is 65 days sober after struggling with alcohol dependency that escalated during the COVID-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n

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