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Robert Greenblatt Reminisces On Long Friendship With ‘9 To 5’ Collaborator (And Stage Partner) Dolly Parton: “God Broke The Mold After Creating Her”
Robert Greenblatt has remembered his 23-year friendship with Dolly Parton following her death aged 80, describing her as an unusually generous, hard-working and widely loved artist. He recalled their partnership on the Broadway musical adaptation of *9 to 5*, as well as their memorable 2015 NBC upfront appearance, when he accompanied her on piano during…
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Harry Styles and Jack White lead Dolly Parton tributes
Musicians and public figures have paid tribute to Dolly Parton following her death on 25 August, aged 80, largely by performing or sharing versions of her songs. The response reflects Parton’s unusually broad cultural influence as a country star, songwriter, philanthropist and inspiration to artists across genres. – Harry Styles played “I Will Always Love…
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Inside Dolly Parton’s bitter family feud as secret deathbed conversations over $450M inheritance are revealed: Who gets what… and mysterious outsider holding the key
The article claims that Dolly Parton had died and had secretly arranged the distribution of a reported $450 million fortune, but this central premise appears to be false: Parton is alive. It presents unverified assertions from an anonymous source about estate planning, potential family tensions and charitable giving, so its claims should not be treated…
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First the floods – now (surprise, surprise), a washout Bank Holiday weekend is on the cards with heavy downpours across country
Heavy rain caused flash flooding in parts of the Midlands, including Birmingham, and forecasters warned that much of the Bank Holiday weekend could be wet and unsettled. The conditions are notable after a prolonged dry spell and multiple heatwaves, with drought declared across much of England and Wales. Up to 75mm of rain fell in…
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AEW and ROH star Lee Moriarty looking forward to marquee matches at All In and ‘being inspired by it’
AEW and ROH wrestler Lee Moriarty says he is looking forward to watching the headline matches at AEW All In in London, despite not appearing on this year’s card. He highlighted the men’s world title match between Kenny Omega and Will Ospreay, and the women’s world title contest between Willow Nightingale and Mercedes Moné, saying…
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Government study uncovers link between transgender ideology and support for left-wing violence
A US Department of Health and Human Services-commissioned survey reported an association between stronger support for gender-affirming views, left-wing authoritarian attitudes and greater stated acceptance of certain political violence. The findings matter because they have entered a politically charged debate over gender identity, but the research measured opinions rather than violent behaviour and cannot show…
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Trump administration designates three far-left groups as violent terrorist networks under new sanctions
The US Treasury has imposed sanctions on three international groups it describes as far-left extremist networks: Italy-based Autistici Inventati, UK-based Palestine Action and Spain-based Masar Badil. The move forms part of the Trump administration’s wider campaign against politically motivated violence and is intended to restrict the groups’ access to US-based funds and financial services. Treasury…
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CNN Apologizes for Mistakenly Airing Photo of Dolly Parton Impersonator in Report on Late Singer
CNN apologised to Dolly Parton’s family after mistakenly showing a photograph of tribute performer Kelly Vohnn during a report on the singer’s death. The error, made during “Laura Coates Live”, drew attention because the image appeared in a memorial segment for one of country music’s most recognisable figures. The incorrect Getty Images photograph showed Vohnn…
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CNN Apologizes for Mistakenly Airing Photo of Dolly Parton Impersonator in Report on Late Singer
CNN apologised to Dolly Parton’s family after mistakenly using an image of tribute performer Kelly Vohnn during a report on the singer’s death. The error occurred in a photo montage on “Laura Coates Live”, highlighting the risk of misidentification during fast-moving breaking-news coverage. The broadcast aired on Tuesday evening and included five genuine photographs of…
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How Dolly Parton Crossed Over Into Hollywood — and America’s Hearts
Dolly Parton’s rise in the 1970s is presented as a rare cultural crossover: a country singer who became widely loved across American audiences and later Hollywood. Her combination of warmth, humour, openness and songwriting talent helped her overcome class and genre prejudices, making her an unusually unifying popular figure. Parton wrote “Jolene” and “I Will…