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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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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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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…
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Dolly Parton offered herself for experimental drugs as cancer battle turned dire, sister says
Dolly Parton’s sister Stella said the singer had privately offered to take experimental drugs if standard cancer treatments failed, hoping any medical findings could help future patients. The account presents this as an example of Parton’s generosity during a brief cancer battle before her reported death on 25 August. Stella recalled their regular early-morning telephone…
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Brittany Snow, Ava Phillippe, Dave Grohl, Alexandra Shipp and More Celeb Photos at Mother Store Opening in Beverly Hills
Mother opened its first stand-alone Beverly Hills shop with a celebrity-filled launch party on 25 August 2026. The event marked an expansion for the fashion brand, with founders Lela Becker and Tim Kaeding referring to the new store as “The Big Boy”. Guests included Brittany Snow, Ava Phillippe, Dave Grohl, Alexandra Shipp, Jasmine Tookes and…
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Brittany Snow, Ava Phillippe, Dave Grohl, Alexandra Shipp and More Celeb Photos at Mother Store Opening in Beverly Hills
Hollywood guests attended the opening of Mother’s first stand-alone shop in Beverly Hills despite high temperatures in Los Angeles. The event marked an expansion for the fashion brand, with founders Lela Becker and Tim Kaeding hosting a celebrity-filled launch party for the store, nicknamed “The Big Boy”. Attendees included Brittany Snow, Ava Phillippe, Dave Grohl,…
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Democrats hand Trump one power they spent years fighting
Senate Democrats largely supported a Russia sanctions package that includes limited new tariff powers for President Trump, despite having repeatedly criticised his broader use of tariffs. The vote has drawn renewed attention after Trump imposed 50% tariffs on around $20 billion of Canadian goods, with opponents arguing that tariff authority can raise consumer prices and…
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Dario Vidosic to step down as Brighton manager just before new WSL season
Brighton manager Dario Vidosic is set to leave the club little more than a week before the new Women’s Super League season begins. The unexpected departure matters because he guided Brighton to their first Women’s FA Cup final at Wembley in May, and it leaves the team facing disruption immediately before a significant opening fixture.…
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China-linked hackers infiltrated US government networks before FBI takedown
US authorities said they disrupted a China-linked hacking operation that had allegedly stolen sensitive data from more than 300 organisations and infiltrated several US government and research networks. The case highlights the scale of state-linked cyber activity and the use of commercial-style hacking services to target critical infrastructure, public bodies and private institutions. The FBI…