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Dolly Parton’s ‘Jolene’: The Best Covers, Spin-Offs, and Response Songs
Rolling Stone surveys the enduring influence of Dolly Parton’s “Jolene”, tracing how a 1973 country hit became a global standard that artists repeatedly reinterpret across genres and perspectives. – The article selects 20 songs: 10 direct covers and 10 response songs, spin-offs or reinterpretations. – “Jolene” was inspired by a red-haired bank teller’s attention to…
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Revealed: A sneak peek at some of the winners of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year
The Natural History Museum has released a preview of winning images from the 62nd Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition, ahead of its London exhibition opening in October. The photographs depict wildlife across varied settings, from Arctic sea ice to Tokyo streets and a circus ring in Qatar, highlighting both natural behaviour and human impacts…
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Beyoncé Announces $1 Million Donation for Earthquake Relief Efforts in Colombia
Beyoncé will personally donate $1 million to earthquake relief in Colombia, directing the money towards food and housing supplies in the areas worst affected. The announcement adds to a wider fundraising effort by prominent musicians following the disaster, which caused major loss of life and displacement in Chocó. The 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck Chocó on 10…
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3 Hip-Hop Bangers That Will Uplift Any Party, Shindig, or Get-Together
The article highlights three hip-hop tracks it considers particularly effective at energising parties and social gatherings: Missy Elliott’s “Work It”, Nas’s “N.Y. State of Mind”, and the Beastie Boys’ “Intergalactic”. It presents the songs as examples of hip-hop’s long-standing ability to create excitement, encourage dancing and bring listeners together. The selections span 1994 to 2002…
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The Dolly Parton Performance That Brought Stephen Colbert to Tears Hits Even Harder Today
The article revisits a 2020 virtual interview in which Dolly Parton sang the traditional ballad ‘Bury Me Beneath the Willow’ for Stephen Colbert, visibly moving him to tears. It says the clip has resurfaced following reports of Parton’s death, highlighting the emotional force of her voice and her connection to the songs her mother sang.…
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Nvidia revenue doubles on continued AI demand
Nvidia reported that second-quarter revenue more than doubled year on year to $96bn (£71bn), driven by continuing demand for its chips in artificial-intelligence data centres. The results exceeded Wall Street expectations and reinforced Nvidia’s central role in the AI investment boom, with its shares rising 4.7% in after-hours trading. Its data-centre division generated $89bn, up…
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Dolly Parton’s Legacy on the Billboard 200 Chart: 7 Decades of Hit Albums
Dolly Parton charted 50 albums on the Billboard 200 across seven consecutive decades, from the 1960s to the 2020s, underlining her unusually long-lived appeal beyond country music. Fifteen of those albums reached the top 40, with her chart history spanning solo releases, collaborations and genre-crossing projects. Her first Billboard 200 entries included albums with Porter…
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Kehlani Cancels 2 Tour Dates After Hospitalization: ‘Breaks My Heart to Ever Have to Do This’
Kehlani cancelled two world tour dates after being hospitalised with a painful illness that left her unable to swallow and medically unfit to sing. The Grammy-winning singer apologised to affected fans and said the decision, though upsetting, was necessary to protect her health. The cancelled shows were in Camden, New Jersey, and the Washington, DC…
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ITV Boss is Hopeful As Acquisition Looms: ‘Sky Wouldn’t Be Buying Us for All That Money if They Wanted To Rip Us Apart’
ITV managing director Kevin Lygo said he remained optimistic about Sky’s proposed acquisition of the broadcaster, despite staff concerns over uncertainty and possible job effects. The deal, which still requires regulatory approval, matters because it could reshape a major UK public service broadcaster while placing ITV within Comcast-owned Sky’s larger media business. Lygo said neither…
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Nvidia is about to be a hundred-billion-dollar-a-quarter company
Nvidia expects quarterly revenue of $108 billion within the next few months, putting it on course to join a small group of companies that have exceeded $100 billion in a quarter. The forecast underlines the scale of demand for its AI-focused data-centre hardware and the company’s growing importance in the technology sector. In its latest…