Fashion, Tragedy, and Loss: A Week in Entertainment

This week's entertainment highlights include a leather-centric Paris Fashion Week show by Hermes, the tragic death of former One Direction star Liam Payne, allegedly due to drugs, and the passing of Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman following his wife's death from a rare virus.

This week in entertainment news, Hermes presented a striking fall-winter 2025 fashion line. Designer Nadege Vanhee showcased dark leather coats, dresses, and trousers on a dirt runway in Paris, styled at the Garde Republicaine. The set mirrored Richard Serra's sculptures, featuring brown felt-covered walls.

In a somber turn, former One Direction member Liam Payne's death has been attributed solely to drugs by his close friend Roger Nores. Legal charges against Nores were dismissed last month. He characterized Payne's fall from a Buenos Aires hotel balcony as a tragic accident.

Additionally, Hollywood mourns Oscar-winner Gene Hackman, who passed away days after his wife, Betsy Arakawa. Autopsy reports indicate Hackman's death from heart disease, with Arakawa succumbing to a rare virus. Both individuals were discovered in their Santa Fe home, alongside their deceased dog.

(With inputs from agencies.)