Dolly Parton gets emotional about late husband Carl Dean on live TV

Dolly Parton gets emotional about late husband Carl Dean on live TV

Dolly Parton is talking about the highlight of her life. The singer, 79, got candid on losing her husband of 59 years, Carl Dean, in March. “Oh, you know what, I get very emotional when people bring it up,” Parton told “Today” host Savannah Guthrie in an interview on Friday. “But we were together 60 years. … Read more

‘I have not stopped crying’: Dolly Parton gets candid after husband Carl Dean’s death

‘I have not stopped crying’: Dolly Parton gets candid after husband Carl Dean’s death

Dolly Parton is getting candid over a beautiful tribute to her late husband Carl Dean. The singer, 79, took to her Instagram Story on Friday to share how much she loved Reba McEntire, Carrie Underwood, Lady A and the Opry choir’s performance at the “Opry 100 Special” this week. The group sang her hit tune “I Will Always Love You,” … Read more

Dolly Parton ‘at peace’ with husband Carl Dean’s death: ‘Doing better than I thought I would’

Dolly Parton ‘at peace’ with husband Carl Dean’s death: ‘Doing better than I thought I would’

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 makes her first appearance since husband Carl Dean’s death

Dolly Parton makes her first appearance since husband Carl Dean’s death

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

Dolly Parton reveals why her husband of 58 years Carl Dean won’t attend public events with her

Dolly Parton reveals why her husband of 58 years Carl Dean won’t attend public events with her

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 holding an open casting call for role of herself in a new Broadway musical: ‘Break a leg!’

Dolly Parton is holding an open casting call for role of herself in a new Broadway musical: ‘Break a leg!’

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 brother David dead at 82: ‘It’s never easy to say goodbye’

Dolly Parton’s brother David dead at 82: ‘It’s never easy to say goodbye’

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

Dolly Parton defends the CMAs after Beyoncé’s shocking ‘Cowboy Carter’ snub

Dolly Parton defends the CMAs after Beyoncé’s shocking ‘Cowboy Carter’ snub

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 was in ‘high level of pain’ during drunken Dolly Parton Opry set: ‘I couldn’t go on living my life’

Elle King was in ‘high level of pain’ during drunken Dolly Parton Opry set: ‘I couldn’t go on living my life’

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 sobbed after drunken Dolly Parton birthday tribute performance, admits ‘I was mortified’

Elle King sobbed after drunken Dolly Parton birthday tribute performance, admits ‘I was mortified’

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

Visually impaired Dolly Lewis plays clinically blind ex-cop on ‘Sight Unseen’: ‘A gritty lone wolf’

Visually impaired Dolly Lewis plays clinically blind ex-cop on ‘Sight Unseen’: ‘A gritty lone wolf’

Dolly Lewis plays clinically blind ex-cop Tess Avery in “Sight Unseen” — and her acting comes from a very real place. That’s because Lewis has detached retinas in both of her eyes, “not as severe as Tess’ condition,” she told The Post, but dangerous if not closely monitored. “The showrunners based Tess’ experience off a … Read more

Yeehaw or nah? The verdict on Beyoncé’s ‘Cowboy Carter’ collabs with Dolly Parton, Willie Nelson and more

Yeehaw or nah? The verdict on Beyoncé’s ‘Cowboy Carter’ collabs with Dolly Parton, Willie Nelson and 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

Elle King makes her first return to the stage since her drunken Dolly Parton birthday tribute performance

Elle King makes her first return to the stage since her drunken Dolly Parton birthday tribute performance

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

Dolly Parton congratulates Beyoncé on country hit: ‘Can’t wait to hear the full album’

Dolly Parton congratulates Beyoncé on country hit: ‘Can’t wait to hear the full album’

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

Queen Latifah ‘would love to get’ Dolly Parton to guest star on Season 4 of ‘The Equalizer’

Queen Latifah ‘would love to get’ Dolly Parton to guest star on Season 4 of ‘The Equalizer’

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

Dolly Parton breaks her silence on Elle King’s drunken Grand Ole Opry birthday tribute: I want to ‘forget it’

Dolly Parton breaks her silence on Elle King’s drunken Grand Ole Opry birthday tribute: I want to ‘forget it’

Dolly Parton will always love you, Elle King. The 78-year-old country icon finally addressed the “Ex’s & Oh’s” singer’s drunken birthday tribute at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville. “Elle is really a great artist,” Parton told Extra of King, 34, who told the audience last month that she was “f—king hammered” while performing Parton’s … Read more

‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ could be rebooted, according to producer Dolly Parton

‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ could be rebooted, according to producer Dolly Parton

Dolly Parton is still working that 9 to 5. “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” could be getting a reboot sometime in the future — according to the singer. “They’re still working on that,” Parton, 78, recently told Business Insider. “They’re thinking about bringing it back and revamping it.” The Grammy winner was an uncredited producer on … Read more

Country star Elle King mysteriously postpones concert after performing Dolly Parton tribute ‘f–king hammered’

Country star Elle King mysteriously postpones concert after performing Dolly Parton tribute ‘f–king hammered’

Elle King has postponed her upcoming Texas concert after her now-viral drunken performance at Dolly Parton’s 78th birthday celebration Friday at the Grand Ole Opry. “The Elle King event, originally for Fri. 1/26/24 has been rescheduled to Sat. 9/21/24 @ 10 PM,” Billy Bob’s Texas, the venue for King’s rescheduled show, wrote Wednesday on its Instagram. … Read more

Dolly Parton’s ‘jealous’ husband on her Dallas Cowboys cheerleader outfit: Don’t show ‘your butt at that age’

Dolly Parton’s ‘jealous’ husband on her Dallas Cowboys cheerleader outfit: Don’t show ‘your butt at that age’

Bless his heart. Dolly Parton joked Tuesday that her husband was “jealous” after he saw her now-viral Dallas Cowboys cheerleading outfit when she performed during the 2023 Thanksgiving Day halftime show at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. “It turned out pretty cool and my husband liked it. He said, ‘Those shorts were a little too … Read more

Rock on, Dolly! Parton gifts us with new music on her birthday

Rock on, Dolly! Parton gifts us with new music on her birthday

Isn’t it just like Dolly Parton to give us gifts on her birthday? And if hearing the country queen rock out to “I Hate Myself for Loving You,” “Heart of Glass” and “Let It Be” — with help from Joan Jett & the Blackhearts, Debbie Harry and freaking Paul McCartney, respectively — on her “Rockstar” … Read more