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Dolly Parton’s Niece Delivers Surprise Opry Performance of the Touching Duet She Recorded With Her Aunt
During the Grand Ole Opry’s tribute concert for Dolly Parton, her niece Jada Star made a surprise appearance, speaking movingly about the outpouring of love her family has received since Parton’s death before performing “The Orchard,” a song she wrote for Parton’s family album and had previously sung as a duet with her aunt. The…
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New NEVERMORE Members Speak Out: The Response From Fans Has Been ‘Overwhelming’
Three new members of reformed metal band Nevermore have described the response from fans to their addition to the lineup as “overwhelming,” speaking on Germany’s Thicker Than Blood podcast. Vocalist Berzan Önen, guitarist Jack Cattoi and bassist Semir Özerkan discussed stepping into a band long associated with its late singer Warrel Dane, who died in…
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Shark attack survivor Leah Stewart describes how she willed herself back to life when she lay dying on Coogee Beach – and her first words to her mother when she woke from her coma
Leah Stewart, a 35-year-old teacher and mother from Sydney, has spoken publicly for the first time about surviving a great white shark attack at Coogee Beach on 13 June 2026, the first such attack there in over a century. Ms Stewart, who was swimming relatively close to shore, fought off the four-metre shark by punching…
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Calvert-Lewin cancels out Schade’s opener as Leeds salvage point against Brentford
Leeds United and Brentford shared a 1-1 draw at Elland Road, with Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s second-half equaliser cancelling out Kevin Schade’s first-half opener, leaving both sides unbeaten after two Premier League games. The result underlined a decisive tactical switch by Leeds manager Daniel Farke, who abandoned his back five at half-time in favour of a four-man…
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The highly customisable Corsair Frame 4000X promised it would be my dream PC case, but I’m not completely convinced
PC Gamer’s hardware writer reviews Corsair’s Frame 4000X, a highly modular PC case designed to let builders reconfigure its layout extensively, but comes away with mixed feelings despite the case’s ambitious customisation promise. While the concept of a fully adaptable chassis is appealing on paper, the reviewer’s hands-on experience reveals practical shortcomings that temper their…
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Hearts2Hearts’ ‘ICONIC HEART’ Records Highest First-Week Sales Among 5th-Gen K-Pop Girl Group Japanese Debuts
Hearts2Hearts, an eight-member K-pop girl group, has achieved the highest first-week sales among Japanese debut singles by 5th-generation K-pop girl groups, with their track “ICONIC HEART” selling 65,176 copies. The single debuted at No. 2 on Billboard Japan’s weekly Top Singles Sales chart and also reached No. 2 on the Hot 100, while topping the…
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The “crazy” 1989 remix Paul McCartney wanted nobody to ever hear: “Pretty unheard of these days”
An article revisits how Paul McCartney, ever attentive to contemporary studio trends, brought in producers Trevor Horn and Stephen Lipson for a one-off session during the making of his 1989 album Flowers in the Dirt. The pair, celebrated for engineering Frankie Goes to Hollywood’s chart-topping run at ZTT Records using cutting-edge synth technology, were invited…
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4 Acts That Lit up the Stage Alongside The Band at the Last Waltz
The Band’s 1976 farewell concert, The Last Waltz, became a legendary event thanks to a star-studded line-up of guest performers who joined the group on stage in San Francisco. While every guest contributed to the night’s magic, several delivered standout moments that came to define the show’s legacy, blending personal history with The Band and…
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Bad Wolves Kicked Off Skillet Tour, Guitarist Departs Over Label’s Decision to Release Dolly Parton Cover
Los Angeles metal band Bad Wolves has lost its guitarist and been dropped from a support tour within days, following disputes over the group’s direction and its singer’s identity. Guitarist AJ Rebollo quit after label Better Noise Music pushed ahead with releasing a cover of Dolly Parton’s “Jolene” against the band’s wishes, saying he could…
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Dolly Parton’s 5 Most Memorable Movie Performances
Collider has put together a tribute list of Dolly Parton’s five most memorable film roles, published following news of her death. The piece highlights her lesser-known but well-regarded film career from the 1980s and early 1990s, arguing that although she never became a true leading lady, she brought consistent warmth and charisma to every part…