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Sabrina Carpenter is remembering Dolly Parton as more than a music legend, sharing an emotional tribute after the country icon’s death and reflecting on the bond they formed while working together. Carpenter shared a carousel of photos from the set of their “Please Please Please” collaboration, giving fans a glimpse of the two stars together during the music video shoot. In her Instagram caption, Carpenter recalled her first meeting with Parton and the immediate impression the country superstar made on her. “The only thing I could say after we first met was ‘she really is an angel walking the earth’…

Dolly Parton has died at 80 following a brief battle with cancer, her representatives confirmed Tuesday, Aug. 25, saying the country music legend was surrounded by loved ones at Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center in Nashville. Parton’s representatives said she spent her life bringing “joy, laughter, hope and integrity” to everything she touched. They also highlighted the enormous reach of her generosity, particularly through her Imagination Library and her support for medical research. The type of cancer Parton was battling was not disclosed. Her death came after a period of health problems that had become increasingly public. Parton had been admitted to…

Beyoncé is mourning Dolly Parton with a deeply personal tribute, calling the late country music legend “the North Star” while reflecting on the impact she had on generations of artists. The “Cowboy Carter” singer shared her message Tuesday, Aug. 25, hours after Parton’s family announced that the beloved entertainer had died at 80 following a brief battle with cancer. “Dolly, you were the barometer. The North Star. Bold and brilliant. Talented and tenacious,” Beyoncé wrote in a statement shared on her official website. She went on to credit Parton with teaching people how to embrace their individuality. “You taught so…

The Grand Ole Opry is preparing a special farewell for Dolly Parton, dedicating its entire Saturday night show to the country music legend following her death. The Opry says the weekend performance will celebrate Parton’s life, legacy and enormous contributions to country music, with Carly Pearce among the artists scheduled to take the stage. Pearce’s appearance carries an especially personal connection to Parton. She got her start performing at Dollywood, Parton’s Tennessee theme park, before Dolly surprised her in 2021 with an invitation to become an official member of the Grand Ole Opry. The tribute comes after Tuesday night’s Opry…

Taylor Swift is remembering Dolly Parton following the country music legend’s death, describing her legacy as “everlasting” and honoring the impact she had on generations of artists. “A world without Dolly doesn’t feel possible, real, or right,” Swift said in a statement shared Tuesday, Aug. 25. She added that Parton’s generosity and the countless lives she changed had ensured her legacy would live on. Swift remembered Parton as someone who encouraged people to embrace who they were while still maintaining an element of mystery and fantasy around her life. The pop superstar also praised Parton’s ability to deliver lessons about…

LeBron James is taking his growing passion for golf back to where it all began for him — Akron, Ohio — with a new PGA Tour partnership bringing a major golf event to his hometown in 2027. The LeBron James Family Foundation Invitational is scheduled for July 6-7, 2027, at the South Course at Firestone Country Club. The two-day event will feature both professional golfers and amateurs connected to the PGA Tour’s Pathway to Progression program. For James, however, this isn’t simply about putting his name on another sporting event. The NBA superstar says the goal is to use golf…

Issa Rae is heading back to HBO, with the network ordering a new half-hour comedy pilot set against the high-pressure world of professional boxing. The project, currently titled “Untitled Male Friendship Show,” reunites Rae with HBO after her previous overall deal with the network ended. The comedy is set in Las Vegas and centers on two longtime friends whose relationship becomes increasingly complicated as one of them finds himself on the fast track to fame. At the heart of the story are Menzel, a 30-year-old barber who dreams of becoming a sports manager, and his best friend JB, a promising…

Lil Durk’s federal murder-for-hire trial is underway in Los Angeles, with prosecutors alleging the Chicago rapper used his own American Express card to help finance a deadly 2022 attack targeting rival rapper Quando Rondo. Durk, whose real name is Durk Banks, faces federal charges connected to the shooting at a Los Angeles gas station. Quando Rondo survived the attack, but his cousin, Saviay’a “Lul Pab” Robinson, was fatally wounded. Prosecutors allege the shooting was carried out as retaliation for the 2020 killing of King Von, a close friend and collaborator of Banks. During opening statements Monday, the government allegedly told…

Adrien Broner is facing a criminal trespass charge after police say the former boxer returned to a Florida casino despite being banned from the property for life. According to court documents, Broner is charged with trespass in connection with an alleged incident at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino. The Seminole Police Department’s report says officers were called to the casino in April 2024 regarding an alleged trespass. Police claim Broner had previously been issued a lifetime ban from the property in August 2023. Authorities allege he returned to the casino despite that ban, resulting in his arrest. The…

Khadijah Haqq says her financial situation has changed dramatically amid her divorce from former NFL player Bobby McCray, with the reality star telling a court she is struggling to keep up with her bills and has relied on family and friends for help. TMZ obtained a declaration Haqq filed as she asks the court to award her child and spousal support. In the filing, she says she earned $25,000 per episode for Hulu’s reality series The Girls, collecting $150,000 in total for the show produced by her close friend Khloe Kardashian. Haqq says her financial circumstances were very different during…