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Did Dolly Parton Make Pop Music? Yes, But She Preferred to Call It ‘Dolly Parton Music’
Dolly Parton, who died on 25 August 2026 at the age of 80, spent her six-decade career resisting the “pop” label despite widespread crossover success, insisting instead that her music be recognised simply as “Dolly Parton music.” The point is explored in the latest episode of Billboard’s Pop Shop Podcast, hosted by Katie Atkinson and…
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Young chef, 24, plunges to her death from Brisbane’s Sky Deck – despite repeated warnings about safety flaw
A 24-year-old demi chef from the Philippines died after jumping from the 100-metre-high Sky Deck at The Star Casino’s Queen’s Wharf development in Brisbane in June, having accessed the platform via a handrail beside a gap in the glass safety barrier. Emails that emerged after her death, first reported by The Sydney Morning Herald, show…
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Trump Staging Apprentice-style Competition at SBA With Nicki Minaj as Judge
The Trump administration is bringing an Apprentice-style pitch competition to the US Small Business Administration, complete with a $1 million prize pool, as part of celebrations marking the 250th anniversary of the United States. The event, which recalls President Donald Trump’s stint as host of the reality show The Apprentice while also echoing Shark Tank’s…
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‘GTA 6’ Hype is Sending PS5 Pro Prices Through the Roof
Third-party retailers in the United States are charging well above Sony’s $899 (£710) list price for the PlayStation 5 Pro, with listings reaching as high as $1,400 following Rockstar’s release of an extended 26-minute preview of Grand Theft Auto 6 at the weekend. The footage, showcasing Jason and Lucia’s exploits in Vice City with detailed…
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Ketel Marte breaks unexplained absence from Diamondbacks, will face his teammates ‘like a man’
Arizona Diamondbacks star Ketel Marte has returned to the team’s lineup after a two-week unexplained absence, telling reporters he would face his teammates “like a man” and ask for forgiveness. Marte left the club without permission in Boston on 17 August, initially placed on the restricted list before the team attributed his absence to knee…
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Boyfriend of Sydney schoolgirl, 16, who died after suspected sexual choking shares heartbreaking message
A 16-year-old schoolgirl from Sydney’s Northern Beaches has died two days after suffering a seizure during a consensual sex act involving choking, prompting an outpouring of grief from friends and her boyfriend on social media. Emergency services were called to a home in Elanora Heights on 23 August after reports that the girl was having…
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Blow for celebrity chef Maggie Beer as her food empire plunges to another multimillion-dollar loss
Maggie Beer Holdings, the food company behind celebrity chef Maggie Beer’s brand, has posted a $9.53 million annual loss after a technology glitch disrupted online sales during the crucial Christmas trading period. Although the loss marks an improvement on the previous year’s $14.2 million deficit, it underscores the ongoing struggles facing the business, which also…
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Lachy Groom backs Indian startup aiming to keep aircraft aloft for a year
Solo investor Lachy Groom has backed Alteon, a Bengaluru-based startup founded by 20-year-old Samay Sanghvi, which is attempting to keep an autonomous aircraft airborne for more than a year by harvesting energy from ocean winds. The startup uses “dynamic soaring”, a technique inspired by albatrosses, in which a fixed-wing aircraft repeatedly moves between air layers…
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King Charles sends heartfelt message to synagogue terror attack victims at memorial event
King Charles has sent a personal message of condolence to the victims of the Manchester synagogue terror attack, describing the memory of those affected as remaining “vividly” in his mind. The message was read out at a memorial service held on Monday evening at Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation in Crumpsall, marking the anniversary of the…
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That’s one way to spend a bank holiday Monday! Huge crowds gather for the World Gravy Wrestling Championships
Huge crowds turned out at Bacup cricket club in Lancashire on the August bank holiday Monday for the World Gravy Wrestling Championships, an event that has grown into a quirky fixture of the British summer since it began in 2007. Contestants, many in elaborate fancy dress, took part in two-minute wrestling bouts in a ring…