Miley Cyrus Mourns Dolly Parton, ‘Below Deck Med’ Star Addresses DV Arrest and More Top Stories

Get a rundown of Us‘ top stories making headlines in celebrity news, sports and entertainment on August 26, 2026. Here are the key takeaways:

• Miley Cyrus broke her silence on the death of her godmother, Dolly Parton, who died peacefully at her Nashville home. In an Instagram tribute, Cyrus wrote that she has “an angel by my side” and said one of their last conversations was about “music and metamorphosis.” Parton became Cyrus’ godmother through her close friendship with Billy Ray Cyrus.

• Below Deck Med‘s Nathan Gallagher addressed his domestic violence arrest in Australia, telling Rolling Stone, “I made mistakes and I will take responsibility for my own actions” while insisting he has video, messages and records that contradict the public account. Gallagher, who confirmed his split from castmate Gael Cameron, is due in court September 1 for charges including assault occasioning actual bodily harm and intentionally choking a person without consent.

• The cast and crew of Heroes reunited to celebrate Hayden Panettiere nearly 10 days after her death from a suspected overdose in Greenville, South Carolina. Writer Bryan Fuller shared photos of the gathering with Jack Coleman, Zachary Quinto and others, writing that Panettiere was “#1 ON THE CALL SHEET AND #1 IN OUR HEARTS AND MEMORIES.”

Edited by Samantha Benitz. Story produced with AI assistance