Dolly Parton will always love Carl Dean, but she’s “at peace” with his death. The country star, 79, addressed her husband’s recent passing and gave her fans an update on how she’s coping after losing him. Parton, who was with Dean for nearly 60 years, sat down with Knox News for an interview after she surprised … Read more
Dolly Parton visited her very own Tennessee mountain home on Friday. Following the death of her husband Carl Dean on March 3, the country icon made her first public appearance at Dollywood’s Celebrity Theater in Pigeon Forge, Tenn. Parton, 79, arrived at the theme park to help kick off the resort’s 40th operating season. During … Read more
Horns to the sky and hooves to the dirt, let’s talk about Capricorn. The 10th sign of the zodiac and the last Earth sign, Capricorn reigns from Dec. 21 to Jan. 19. As the middle child between swashbuckling Sagittarius and charismatic cult leader Aquarius, Capricorn has a reputation for being shrewd, financially successful, and personally … Read more
The Sun glides into the enterprising earth dirt of Capricorn from Dec. 21 until Jan. 19. Capricorn has a reputation for being shrewd, financially successful, and personally punishing. Capricorn energy, at its highest expression, is strategic, driven, and more than a little bit rock ‘n’ roll, as exhibited by double Cap, singularly metal Lemmy Kilmeister. Symbolized … Read more
I will always love you … but I won’t go on a red carpet with you. Dolly Parton revealed that her husband of 58 years Carl Dean has no interest in attending public industry events with her after he felt “so uncomfortable” before an award show. The pair made the decision way back in 1967 … Read more
Dolly Parton is working 9 to 5 to cast her musical. The singer, 78; her manager, Danny Nozell; and ATG Productions announced on Thursday that “Dolly: An Original Musical” has launched a nationwide casting search. The Broadway show, previously titled “Hello, I’m Dolly,” will follow Parton’s life and career over the decades. The star explained the open … Read more
Dolly Parton’s older brother, David Wilburn Parton, has died. He was 82. Their sister, Stella Parton, announced the sad news on social media on Friday, Nov. 15. “My brother David passed away peacefully this morning,” Stella, 75, wrote on X (formerly Twitter). “It’s never easy to say goodbye to a loved one but he got … Read more
Luke Bryan has entered the chat about Beyoncé’s CMA snub. The country superstar — who will return to co-host the CMA Awards on Nov. 20 with NFL legend Peyton Manning and 2023 Entertainer of the Year Lainey Wilson — gave his thoughts about Beyoncé being shut out of nominations for her history-making “Cowboy Carter” album … Read more
Relax, y’all. Dolly Parton doesn’t believe Beyoncé was purposely shut out by the 2024 CMA Awards. The 78-year-old music icon spoke to Variety in an interview published Tuesday and reacted to Bey’s chart-topping country album, “Cowboy Carter,” being excluded from this year’s CMA Awards nominations list. “Well, you never know,” said Parton. “There’s so many … Read more
Elle King is speaking her truth. The “Ex’s & Oh’s” singer, 35, opened up about the struggles she faced during her drunken performance at Dolly Parton’s 78th birthday bash in Nashville earlier this year. Speaking about the ordeal on Kaitlyn Bristowe’s “Off the Vine” podcast, King revealed she was secretly battling with her mental state when she hit … Read more
Elle King spoke out for the first time about her drunken performance during Dolly Parton’s 78th birthday celebration at Nashville’s Grand Ole Opry in January. The 34-year-old country star sparked backlash after she fumbled lyrics, cursed at the audience and admitted she was “hammered” during a tribute to Parton at the famed music venue. During an appearance … Read more
What a difference a rodeo makes. A mere eight weeks ago, Jay-Z made a controversial speech at the 2024 Grammys — while accepting the Dr. Dre Global Impact Award with eldest daughter Blue Ivy, 12, by daddy’s side — in which he called out the Recording Academy for wife Beyoncé’s failure to win the most … Read more
Beyoncé Knowles-Carter has always pushed the boundaries of musical expression — earning Grammys in the R&B, pop, rap, urban contemporary and dance/electronic music categories. In fact, she’s won more Grammys (32) than anyone ever. Now she’s dropped a revenge record. More than just a stylistic shift, her new “country” album, “Cowboy Carter,” is a protest against … Read more
Honey B, meet Dolly P. Without singing a single note, Dolly Parton is the extra-special guest on “Cowboy Carter,” Beyoncé’s just-dropped country album that flips the script on the usual Nashville narrative. And the Queen of Country’s cameo couldn’t come at a more perfect place than the “Dolly P” intro to Honey B’s cover of … Read more
Beyoncé is a little too young to have watched the “Carter Country” sitcom that aired on ABC from 1977 to 1979 — when Richard Paul’s Mayor Teddy Burnside character would dismissively tell his subordinates to “Handle it, handle it.” Well, five decades later, the new boss of “Carter Country” is none other than Beyoncé Knowles-Carter. … Read more
Elle King took the stage for the first time since sparking controversy over her drunken performance during Dolly Parton’s 78th birthday celebration at Nashville’s Grand Ole Opry in January. The 34-year-old country music star performed at the Extra Innings Festival in Tempe, Arizona on Friday. The “Ex’s and Oh’s” singer wore a red long-sleeved shirt which she paired … Read more
American comedian Ari Shaffir has gone viral for sharing a detailed surprise date he planned for his ex-girlfriend. Shaffir, 50, went on the popular podcast First Date, hosted by fellow comedian Lauren Compton, to talk all things modern romance. When she asked him what was the “sweetest” thing he had ever done for someone, he offered … Read more
The Queen of Country is congratulating Queen Bey. “I’m a big fan of Beyoncé and very excited that she’s done a country album,” Dolly Parton, 78, wrote on Instagram last week. “So congratulations on your Billboard Hot Country number one single. Can’t wait to hear the full album!” On Tuesday, Beyoncé, 42, became the first black … Read more
Yes, Beyoncé made history this week by becoming the first black woman to go No. 1 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs with her bluessgrassy bop “Texas Hold ’Em.” But, in the last week of Black History Month, we gotta give props to another African-American diva who broke down genre barriers on the country charts … Read more
There’s room for more than one queen on “The Equalizer” if series star Queen Latifah gets her wish. Latifah, 53, told Entertainment Tonight that she wants Dolly Parton to guest star on her CBS series “The Equalizer,” which kicks off its fourth season Sunday, Feb. 18 on CBS. And, apparently, it almost happened last season … Read more