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Claressa Shields has conquered Olympic competition, collected world titles and built a résumé that has earned her the “GWOAT” nickname. But before she walks away from boxing, there is one superstar she wants in her corner — Beyoncé. The undisputed boxing champion made a direct request to the music icon during an interview with TMZ Sports host Babcock, revealing that she wants Beyoncé to walk her to the ring for one of her final fights. “Beyoncé, listen, baby girl. Before I retire, I need you to walk me out,” Shields said. And Beyoncé wouldn’t have to put on a full…

Coco Jones is getting her own chapter in the Bel-Air universe. Peacock is developing “Hilary,” a spinoff of the hit drama starring Jones as Hilary Banks, with the new series set to follow the character beyond the world of Bel-Air. According to Deadline, the project would mark the first scripted Peacock series to receive a spinoff, adding another milestone to the franchise. The series comes with major creative firepower. Tracy Oliver, known for Girls Trip and Harlem, is writing the project, which is being produced by Universal Television and Will Smith’s Westbrook Studios, the same team behind Bel-Air. The story…

Lauren London is stepping into a deeply personal role in the upcoming Snoop Dogg biopic, taking on the part of the late rapper’s mother, Beverly Tate. London, 41, has been cast as Tate in the film, titled “Snoop,” which is building out its central cast ahead of its planned theatrical release in August 2027. The casting also brings London back into the orbit of Snoop Dogg, whom she has known professionally for more than two decades. She previously appeared as a model in music videos for his early-2000s songs “From tha Chuuuch to da Palace” and “Drop It Like It’s…

Dolly Parton was far more than the rhinestones, towering wigs and unmistakable country voice that made her a global superstar. The singer-songwriter, who died Aug. 25, 2026, at 80, built a career packed with achievements — and some genuinely surprising personal details. Parton’s songwriting legacy alone is enormous. Beyond writing “I Will Always Love You,” the song famously recorded by Whitney Houston, she also wrote “There’ll Always Be Music,” which appeared on Tina Turner’s debut solo album, Tina Turns the Country On!. Her family story is just as remarkable. Parton was one of 12 children, growing up in Tennessee with…

Dolly Parton’s legendary career made her one of the world’s biggest entertainers, but behind the rhinestones and country music hits was a famously private 58-year marriage to Carl Thomas Dean. The couple met in Nashville in 1964, when Parton was just 18 and Dean was 21. Their relationship began outside a laundromat on Parton’s first day in the city, where she had arrived to pursue her music career. Parton later recalled that she was doing laundry when Dean called out to her from the street. That chance encounter would eventually become one of the longest-lasting marriages in entertainment. Dean proposed,…

Eminem is remembering Dolly Parton with a deeply personal tribute, revealing that a handwritten message from the country music legend years ago had a lasting impact on him. Parton died Tuesday, Aug. 25, at 80 after what her representative described as a “brief battle with cancer.” In the days following her death, tributes have poured in from across the entertainment world, with Eminem choosing to revisit a personal note she sent him after their 2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductions. Eminem, whose real name is Marshall Bruce Mathers III, and Parton were both inducted into the Rock &…

Megyn Kelly is taking aim at Kim Kardashian and Kanye West over the way their 13-year-old daughter, North West, is being introduced to the spotlight. During Tuesday’s episode of The Megyn Kelly Show, Kelly and Dr. Drew criticized the decision to make North such a public figure at a young age, with Kelly pointing to the teenager’s increasingly high-profile work in fashion and music. Kelly specifically highlighted North’s recent Dazed magazine cover, where the teenager appeared with blue hair, false teeth and facial piercings. She also pointed to North’s plans to release a rap album and perform onstage. The podcaster…

Dolly Parton’s Hollywood Walk of Fame star has become a makeshift memorial, with fans leaving bouquets of flowers around the country music icon’s famous Hollywood landmark following her death. Photos from Hollywood Boulevard show flowers piling up around Parton’s star Tuesday, alongside a tribute sign that reads, “Farewell to a beloved American icon.” The growing memorial gives fans a physical place to pay their respects to a performer whose career stretched across more than six decades and made her one of country music’s most recognizable figures. Parton died Tuesday at 80. Her death reportedly came as a shock to loved…

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…

Djimon Hounsou is facing another legal challenge from his ex, Ri’za Marie Simpson, who is asking a judge to hold him in contempt over an alleged violation of their custody arrangement. Simpson filed a petition earlier this month claiming Hounsou planned to take their two children from Georgia to California without providing the advance notice required under a previous court order. According to Simpson’s filing, Hounsou’s attorney informed her on August 15 that he intended to make the trip with the children. She claims that notice came at best about an hour and a half before the planned travel. That’s…

The Hollywood Hills home formerly rented by D4vd has hit the market again — and its monthly asking price has taken a noticeable cut as the property remains vacant. According to real estate records, the home’s rental price dropped from $23,950 to $21,500 per month, a reduction of $2,450. The property has remained tied to the investigation into the death of Celeste Rivas Hernandez, for which prosecutors allege D4vd invited Celeste to the residence in April 2025 and that she was never heard from again. D4vd has been accused of murdering Celeste, according to the supplied information. D4vd moved out…