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Dolly Parton

The latest news on Dolly Parton, American country music star, singer-songwriter and actress, including showbiz news and updates.

Born

19 Jan 1946

Industry

Entertainment, Music

Job Title

Singer

last updated:

11 November, 2024

How much do you know about Dolly Parton’s niece, Heidi Parton? Photos: @heidiparton/Instagram

Celebrity Families

Meet Dolly Parton’s musical niece, Heidi Parton – who’s on her aunt’s new album

Heidi Parton continues her aunt Dolly’s musical legacy with a new album of her own, Dollywood shows and festive collaborations

23 Sep 2024 - 12:02PMvideocam

Art

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17 Mar 2024 - 11:15AM

TV shows and streaming video

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13 Feb 2024 - 7:15AM

Fame and celebrity

9 celebrities who have been open about their breast augmentation surgery

Chrissy Teigen has just admitted to having three boob jobs, so who else has been candid with their fans – and which stars say they regret their surgeries?

5 Feb 2024 - 5:32PM

Kourtney Kardashian, Cardi B, Chrissy Teigen and Iggy Azalea have all been open about their boob jobs. Photos: @kourtneykardash, @iamcardib, @chrissyteigen, @thenewclassic/Instagram

Beauty

Explainer | Peptide shots, the beauty and fitness fad that sparked a black market

Peptides are the hottest new treatment used by Hollywood stars, billionaire investor Christian Angermayer, and an 86-year-old who claims to be ‘physically immortal’ – but do they really work?

25 Jan 2024 - 2:00PM

Fame and celebrity

Who is Dolly Parton’s long-time husband of over 50 years, Carl Thomas Dean?

Dolly Parton recently shared details about the first time she met her then-to-be-hubby Carl Thomas Dean, in her Channel 5 documentary, Dolly Parton: In Her Own Words

17 Jan 2024 - 5:27AM

Fame and celebrity

The 12 richest divas in pop, revealed – from RiRi to TayTay

2023 saw Taylor Swift officially achieve billionaire status, but she’s still not No 1 on the world’s richest pop divas list – so who takes the throne?

3 Jan 2024 - 10:55AM

Beyoncé, Rihanna and Taylor Swift are some of the most successful pop divas in 2023. But who is the richest? Photos: @beyonce/Instagram; Jacob & Co.; AP

Fame and celebrity

How Måneskin frontman Damiano David unapologetically disrupts the status quo

The Italian rocker shot to fame when Måneskin won Eurovision in 2021 – but since then his erratic behaviour has sparked rumours over drug use, his sexuality and accusations of ‘demonic’ imagery …

28 Dec 2023 - 6:00PM

Millionaires and billionaires

8 of the richest country music stars of 2023 – net worths, ranked

From Shania Twain and Dolly Parton to Garth Brooks and Tim McGraw, here are the wealthiest singers from Nashville and beyond, who rake in millions from their music and other endeavours

17 Dec 2023 - 4:00AM

Beauty

Dolly Parton’s eternally youthful wellness regime – at 77

When country singing sensation Dolly Parton performed in Arlington, Texas last week, fans were amazed at how young she looks at 77 – here’s how she does it

30 Nov 2023 - 5:33PM

Dolly Parton has had plenty to say on the subject of looking good as she ages. Photo: @BradyMalloryTV/X

Tourism

The stars, bars and guitars to see in Nashville, America’s Music City

America’s musical capital is home to the Grand Ole Opry and the Johnny Cash Museum. Pop stars such as Justin Timberlake own bars, and Taylor Swift was discovered here.

26 Nov 2023 - 7:15PM

A Johnny Cash Museum advertisment at Nashville International Airport. Photo: Chris Dwyer

Chinese culture

Horoscopes: how does the Metal Rooster affect your luck this September?

According to Chinese astrology, the eighth solar month of 2023 is ruled by the Metal Rooster – so what does it mean for your zodiac sign? Read on to find out …

8 Sep 2023 - 7:00PM

Art

‘Gay icon’ Andy Warhol an ambassador for the new Saudi Arabia. Wait, what?

Organisers of an Andy Warhol exhibition in Saudi Arabia draw a connection between his world and the Arab country today, but it’s an unlikely pairing in a place that criminalises homosexuality.

26 Feb 2023 - 4:15AM

Fame and celebrity

Deconstructing Miley Cyrus’ new style era of archival fashion looks

Miley Cyrus is reinventing her style with archival luxury fashion looks, from a 1996 Tom Ford for Gucci dress to a 2005 Versace gown – here’s a detailed look into her new-found love of vintage-style outfits

31 Jan 2023 - 12:10AM

Miley Cyrus has had a very fashionable couple of months, donning a variety of archival designer pieces in music videos and on stage. Photos: @bradleykennethstyle/Instagram

Fame and celebrity

Tribute act: 8 celebrities who wore outfits inspired by their idols

Kim Kardashian may have worn Marilyn Monroe’s real dress to the Met Gala, but Doja Cat’s Versace gown for the Grammy’s was a knowing tribute – who else has dressed as their idol?

6 Jan 2023 - 1:00AM

Imitation game: Dolly Parton inspired Adele, and Pamela Anderson’s hat was copied by Megan Fox. Photos: Getty Images, @adele/Instagram

United States

Dolly Parton’s secret song buried at Dollywood theme park

The country music legend revealed she wrote a top-secret song that has been buried in a time capsule – and she now regrets it.

22 Dec 2022 - 8:21PM

Books and literature

Colleen Hoover’s year, and self-help queen Brené Brown’s: 2022 in books

American romance and young adult author Colleen Hoover was her fans’ best-kept secret a year ago. Not any more. Reader of human emotions Brené Brown had nearly as viral a year as Hoover.

18 Dec 2022 - 7:08PM

Fame and celebrity

8 celebrity wedding dress revelations, from Hailey Bieber to Lily Allen

From Priyanka Chopra Jonas’ ultra-long veil to Emily Ratajkowski’s mustard-coloured Zara suit, these eight celebs have all revealed the reasons behind their daring wedding dress choices

28 Nov 2022 - 1:00AM

Eniko Hart, Hailey Bieber, Camille Charrière and Priyanka Chopra all wore daring dresses for their wedding days. Photos: @enikohart, @haileybieber, @camillecharriere, @ralphlauren/Instagram

United States

Jeff Bezos to give away most of his US$124 billion wealth

Amazon founder said he and partner Lauren Sánchez were ‘building the capacity to be able to give away this money’.

14 Nov 2022 - 9:51PM

United States

Dolly Parton awarded Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy

The Grammy-winning country superstar was recognised for her philanthropic programme that provides children under five with a free book every month, as well as her donation to coronavirus vaccine research.

14 Oct 2022 - 11:50PM

United States

Loretta Lynn, country music titan, dies at 90

The self-taught musician saw a number of her edgy tracks banned by country music radio stations, but became the genre’s most decorated female artist.

5 Oct 2022 - 9:16AM

Country music great Loretta Lynn has died aged 90. Photo: AFP

Profile

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Tia Ray has weathered many storms to get to where she is and, in a rapidly evolving landscape for musicians in China, the singer continues to forge her own path.

16 Jan 2024 - 4:01PMvideocam

Tia Ray, a 37-year-old singer, has weathered many storms to get to where she is. Photo: Tia Ray

Fame and celebrity

17 female celebrities who are besties – both on and off screen

Eternals star Hayek was Cruz’s first friend in the US and gave her a helping hand, she told Ellen DeGeneres, while Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin have acted together for over 40 years …

20 Jul 2022 - 12:10AM

Britain

Motown singer Diana Ross spreads the love at UK’s Glastonbury

It was a sun-drenched love affair between Diana Ross and revellers at Glastonbury when the US singer played in the ‘legends’ slot on the final day of the festival.

27 Jun 2022 - 8:24AM

Academy Awards

Which celebrities had the 10 biggest Oscars fashion fails of all time?

The Oscars red carpet hosts some of the most fashionable moments in history – and of course, the worst, so who made that list?

30 Mar 2022 - 6:00PM

What are the worst fashion fails in Oscars history? Photos: Wire, Getty

Beauty

Why some celebrities lie about plastic surgery, and the damage it causes

Kylie Jenner and Tyra Banks have both admitted to cosmetic surgery after years of denial. Not revealing you’ve had work done is unethical, a Beverly Hills plastic surgeon says.

28 Dec 2021 - 7:11AM

Reality-TV star Kylie Jenner denied having filler put in her lips, before finally admitting to the procedure. Fans’ self-esteem can be affected if they measure themselves against unrealistic beauty standards, experts say.

Photography

Clickworthy: meet Mick Rock, the world’s most famous music photographer

The legendary ‘man who shot the 70s’ caught candid heyday snaps of everyone from David Bowie and the Sex Pistols to Madonna and Miley Cyrus – here he opens up about his storied 50-year career exclusively to STYLE

14 Nov 2021 - 7:00AM

Blackpink

Is Blackpink’s Lisa the most popular member of the group?

The K-pop idol broke YouTube records with her debut solo single, Lalisa, which also surpassed a whopping 700,000 pre-orders … but this isn’t the first time she’s outshone her bandmates

15 Sep 2021 - 12:11PMvideocam

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