We lost a true legend and icon yesterday. Dolly Rebecca Parton passed away at 80 years old. She was a singer, songwriter, actress, humanitarian, author, and playwright. Her reps said she bravely faced a brief battle with cancer and passed at the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center in Nashville surrounded by loved ones. It’s not clear what type of cancer she had. It was previously reported that Dolly was admitted to the hospital on Friday and was dealing with kidney and autoimmune issues. Her nephew was the first to break the news with a video on Instagram saying “Dolly called me and said she wants to rest in a beautiful bed of plush cotton because after a life wearing heavy rhinestones, she finally deserves to be comfortable and have some rest.” Her reps shared that at Dolly’s request, she will be laid to rest with a small and private service with immediate family at Woodlawn Memorial Park and Mausoleum in Nashville. She’ll join her husband Carl Dean, who passed away in March of last year, in the mausoleum. Instead of flowers, Dolly’s family is asking for donations to her Imagination Library. Fans are also encouraged to pay tribute to her by tagging her account on social media.
Glen Powell revealed the names of a few country stars who will make an appearance in his upcoming country music movie, “The Comeback King”. It’ll star Jelly Roll, Miranda Lambert, and Brad Paisley. He let it slip while on “Jimmy Kimmel Live” where Jelly was the guest host.
Lainey Wilson finished her run as a special guest on Chris Stapleton’s All-American Road Show tour on Friday. To celebrate, she shared an acoustic cover of his song “Whiskey and You”.
Howie Mandel’s germaphobia nearly killed him during COVID, because the fear caused him to self-medicate with drugs and alcohol. Quote, “I wasn’t strong enough to handle it.”
When North West turns 14 next June, the first thing she wants to do is get a regular job like Starbucks. She clarified that music is what she wants to do with her life. She released her debut EP, “North4evr”, last May. North also added, “Everyone’s in love with boys, vaping and doing all kinds of bad stuff. All I want is blue hair and piercings.”
Glenn Close defended her “All’s Fair” co-star Kim Kardashian against a hater. She replied to a rude comment and said, “I want you to know she is a KIND, funny, steady, smart, powerhouse of a woman and mother.”
Ryan Gosling might go from playing Ken in “Barbie” to playing Bamm-Bamm from “The Flintstones”. Ryan is PRODUCING a live-action movie about a grown-up Bamm-Bamm . . . but, there’s been no word yet that he’s even considering starring in it.
“Spider-Man: Brand New Day” has surpassed “Avengers: Endgame” to become the second-highest grossing movie in the U.S. Now it’s only behind “Star Wars: The Force Awakens”.
The cast of “30 Rock” is getting together for one night only at Radio City Music Hall on October 11th . . . and it won’t be televised.
“I Love Lucy” will receive the Television Academy’s inaugural Legacy Award.
TV Tonight: “Dolly Parton: An American Icon”
Keke Palmer is 33. “Password”
Brian Kelley from Florida Georgia Line is 41.
John Mulaney is 44.
Chris Pine is 46. James T. Kirk in the new “Star Trek” movies
Macaulay Culkin is 46.
Melissa McCarthy is 56.
Adrian Young is 57. No Doubt’s
Chris Burke is 61. Corky from “Life Goes On”.
