LOS ANGELES — American actress Shannen Doherty, best known for her role as high school student Brenda Walsh on hit 1990s television drama Beverly Hills, 90210, has died at age 53 following a years-long battle with cancer.

Ms. Doherty, who had been public about her treatment for breast cancer, died on Saturday, publicist Leslie Sloane said in a statement on Sunday.

“The devoted daughter, sister, aunt and friend was surrounded by her loved ones as well as her dog, Bowie,” Ms. Sloane said in the statement. “The family asks for their privacy at this time so they can grieve in peace.”

Ms. Doherty disclosed in 2015 that she was undergoing treatment for the disease. In 2023, she had a brain tumor removed and revealed that the cancer had spread to her bones.

The actress, who had previously starred in the movie Heathers, gained widespread popularity on 90210 for her portrayal of Brenda, an honor roll student from Minnesota who struggled to fit in with her classmates in the wealthy zip code.

Her character on the show became entwined in a love triangle with Dylan McKay (Luke Perry) and Kelly Taylor (Jennie Garth). In real life, Ms. Doherty clashed with Ms. Garth and other castmates and left 90210 during its fourth season in 1994. The show continued through 2000 without her.

In 1998, 90210 producer Aaron Spelling cast Ms. Doherty in the supernatural series Charmed as Prue Halliwell, the oldest of three sisters with magical abilities. The show was a hit but also subject to reports of behind-the-scenes turmoil.

People magazine called Ms. Doherty “the iconic ‘bad girl’ of the nineties,” citing her reputation for partying, turning up late on sets and feuding with actors — and her bosses.

In 2023, on a podcast called Let’s Be Clear with Shannen Doherty, the actress said she took “full responsibility for her actions” and acknowledged her behavior “would get a little carried away” when she was frequenting nightclubs in her early 20s.

She also said she spoke up more than other women working in television at the time, telling Mr. Spelling and others when she thought a script needed improvement.

“I was raised to have an opinion, and that my opinion should be valued, so I just kept on pressing up against that machine, up against men who didn’t really want to hear my opinion,” she said on the podcast.

Later, “I learned the simple art of diplomacy. I learned that there might be a nicer way to say some things,” she said.

The actress reprised the role of Brenda for 90210 reboots in 2008 and 2019 and said she and Ms. Garth had reconciled after the two became adults and left their teenage conflicts behind.

Ms. Doherty’s co-stars paid tribute to her on Sunday.

“She was a force of nature and I will miss her,” Jason Priestley, who played Ms. Doherty’s brother on 90210, said on Instagram. “Sending love and light to her family in this dark time.”

Charmed actor Rose McGowan said Ms. Doherty “had the heart of a lion.”

“My head bows to this warrior on her journey home,” Ms. McGowan wrote on X.

Ms. Doherty was born in Memphis, Tennessee, on April 12, 1971, and began acting as a child. At age 11, she played Jenny Wilder in the final season of TV classic Little House on the Prairie.

In 1988, Ms. Doherty was cast in the dark comedy film Heathers, which became a cult classic.

Ms. Doherty was married three times, most recently to photographer Kurt Iswarienko. She filed for divorce from him in 2023. — Reuters

LONDON — The global promotional tour for Deadpool & Wolverine touched down in London on Thursday, with stars Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman bringing their bromance to the movie’s United Kingdom sneak peek event.

The two have entertained fans with their humorous, high-energy appearances at previous stops in Shanghai, Seoul, and Berlin.

The third installment in the Deadpool movie franchise sees Mr. Jackman’s Wolverine return from retirement to help wise-cracking Deadpool (Mr. Reynolds) save his world.

“It’s about friendship, and friendship is another version of a love story,” said Mr. Reynolds, who also co-wrote and produced the film.

“There’s so many moments in the movie where it’s hard to tell if Deadpool’s talking to Wolverine, Wolverine talking to Deadpool, or it’s Hugh and Ryan talking to each other. And I’m really proud of those moments.”

Mr. Jackman had not planned to reprise the role of the gruff, clawed X-Man Wolverine. But the Australian actor said his mind started changing after he watched the first Deadpool film.

“It was something in here,” he said, pointing at his heart. “I really thought I was done. And then, five or six years later, I was driving and I just knew in my bones I wanted to do that.

“I knew for fans it would be the thing they’d waited for, I knew it’d be a kind of dynamic that we’ve never seen before. I had no idea how hard it would be physically at age 55 to do it but it’s absolutely worth it. I have loved every second.”

Secrecy surrounds the film’s plot details. Respecting the characters and their legacy was at the heart of the writing process, said director and co-writer Shawn Levy.

“But then we pushed them into areas that other movies haven’t,” he said. “I think you’re going to see some aspects to both their performances that are quite different than what we’ve seen in their prior films.”

The only Marvel-Disney movie released this year, Deadpool & Wolverine is expected to be a box office hit when it begins its global cinematic rollout on July 24.

“There is a lot riding on it but we’ve worked really hard to deliver the goods,” said Mr. Levy.

“I focus on the opportunity, not the expectation. The creative opportunity to connect with a huge global audience in a new way, in a surprising and fresh way, that was delicious,” he said.

For Mr. Reynolds, 47, releasing the film to the world comes with other concerns.

“I feel like I’ve waited my entire life to do this one movie. The only problem that poses is I don’t know what the hell we’re supposed to do next.” — Reuters

LONDON — “This is a career highlight,” popular K-pop group Stray Kids said as they headlined the British Summer Time (BST) Hyde Park Festival on Sunday.

The eight-man group from South Korea debuted in 2018 after being formed by JYP Entertainment through a reality show. They have won over fans around the world with their genre-mixing sound and hit songs such as “God’s Menu,” “S-Class,” and “Maniac.”

Made up of members Changbin, Felix, Hyunjin, Lee Know, Han, Seungmin, Bang Chan and I.N, Stray Kids returned to London after nearly five years to make their United Kingdom festival debut.

“It’s a really big festival and it’s a really big space. It’ll be really interesting to see how much the energy we bring to it will change that,” said Han shortly before the group took to the stage to perform a high-energy one-hour-40-minute-long set in front of a crowd of thousands.

Named by Time magazine as one of the Next Generation Leaders, Stray Kids placed third on recorded music industry body IFPI’s top 10 list of global recording artists last year. Their third Korean-language studio album 5-Star was last year’s second biggest-selling album globally, IFPI said.

All eight members also walked the famed MET Gala red carpet this May, wearing custom Tommy Hilfiger suits.

Bang Chan said the group were grateful for their strong streaming numbers and successes but added that the onus was on bringing meaningful music to their fans, known as STAYs.

“Lots of STAYs and a lot of people are giving us a lot of attention, so I don’t think we should sit still and do nothing about it. That’s why all the members are working hard in their parts,” added Seungmin.

Part of that is the group’s “comeback,” their new EP, titled ATE, which will be released on July 19.

ATE represents the eight members who have “eaten up” their comeback, said Felix, adding that fans could expect new concepts and styles.

“It really means a lot to us. It’s been a while since our last album. With this album we really want to emphasize our eight members, how genuine we are with music and we’ve also put in a lot of styles of music for everyone out there to enjoy,” said Bang Chan.

“We’re bringing out all we can at this time and that makes us confident,” added Changbin. — Reuters

FITNESS guru Richard Simmons has died at age 76, multiple media outlets reported, including ABC News and TMZ.

The reports said his housekeeper found him unresponsive on Saturday morning and Los Angeles police were called. TMZ reported that police were treating it as a natural death.

Los Angeles police said it could not confirm Mr. Simmons’ death.

Born Milton Teagle “Richard” Simmons, the flamboyant fitness instructor became a household name and pioneered gyms as safe places for people who weren’t already in perfect shape. He revealed in a series of social media posts this year that he had been diagnosed with skin cancer.

In a post on X in March he declared, “I have some news to tell you. Please don’t be sad. I am …dying. Oh I can see your faces now.” There was no other context for the statement and he later apologized for the media stir his comments made. Through his representative he said that the sole purpose of the post was meant to be inspirational.

Mr. Simmons, who grew up in the French quarter of New Orleans before settling in California, weighed 268 pounds (121.56 kg) when he graduated from high school, his website said.

His own story of struggling with weight loss, where he tried everything from fad diets to laxatives before settling on exercise and better lifestyle choices, inspired millions to do the same.

Over the years he produced a series of aerobics dancing fitness videos and had a chain of fitness studios, and hosted the Richard Simmons Show from 1980-1984, and the program won four Daytime Emmys.

In recent years, the once ubiquitous fitness instructor seemed to have stepped out of the public spotlight, where he frequently made appearances on daytime talk shows, but he maintained a large following on the internet.

Mr. Simmons posted on Facebook Friday to thank fans for their birthday wishes, as he turned 76.

“So many of you have sent me birthday wishes on my Facebook and other platforms,” he wrote. “I really appreciate that. I don’t know when your birthday is but I wish you a happy and healthy birthday!” — Reuters