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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

Garth Brooks and his youngest daughter, Allie Colleen Brooks. Photos: @alliecolleenmusic/Instagram

Celebrity Families

Why did Garth Brooks’ daughter Allie Colleen draw anger over her Dolly Parton tribute?

The youngest child of the Grammy-winning country star shared a tribute to the ‘Jolene’ singer – but her message has rubbed many fans the wrong way.

31 Aug 2026 - 6:27PMvideocam

Fame and celebrity

Meet Kelly Vohnn, the Dolly Parton impersonator caught in a CNN mix-up

31 Aug 2026 - 2:37PM

Fame and celebrity

Meet the late Dolly Parton’s best friend and assistant, Judy Ogle

27 Aug 2026 - 4:38PM

Fame and celebrity

Who was Dolly Parton’s late husband, Carl Thomas Dean, her partner of over 60 years?

The country music legend, who passed away at age 80, met the Nashville native as her career began to take off, and they famously had an “open” marriage.

26 Aug 2026 - 1:55PM

The late country music superstar Dolly Parton with her husband, Carl Thomas Dean, who passed away in 2025. Photo: DollyParton.com

Obituaries

Dolly Parton, US country music legend and cultural icon, dies at 80

Prolific songwriter of ‘Jolene’ and other hits transcended generations, genres and politics over a six-decade career.

26 Aug 2026 - 1:10PM

Haute Couture

Paris Haute Couture Week 2026: Chanel and Armani Privé for fall/winter

Matthieu Blazy built a storybook world for his second couture show, while Silvana Armani embraced liquid silhouettes for fall/winter.

8 Jul 2026 - 11:21AM

Horoscopes

Love, health and travel predictions in September 2025, Wood Rooster month

It’s the Dragon’s luckiest month of the year, but those born in the Year of the Pig or Goat may need to watch out.

9 Sep 2025 - 10:54AM

How does the Wood Rooster affect your luck in September 2025? Illustration: SCMP Graphics

Millionaires, billionaires and trillionaires

Meet jewellery mogul Kendra Scott, who’s engaged to country star Zac Brown

Having started her first business at the tender age of 19, Scott is now almost a billionaire – her musician fiancé is embroiled in a messy divorce from actress, model and stuntwoman Kelly Yazdi.

28 Jul 2025 - 5:55PM

Fame and celebrity

Meet Sabrina Carpenter’s childhood bestie, Paloma Sandoval

Sandoval was named on Instagram’s 24 For 24 list last year and is also best friends with Gossip Girl star Whitney Peak.

19 May 2025 - 6:00PMvideocam

Fame and celebrity

Who is Rachel Parton George, the late Dolly Parton’s lookalike sister?

The youngest of the 12 Parton siblings went on tour with the late Grammy-winning superstar known for ‘Jolene’, ‘The Bargain Store’ and other great country hits.

26 Aug 2026 - 4:34PM

Rachel Parton George (left) is the youngest sibling of the late Dolly Parton. The pair co-authored a family cookbook in 2024. Photo: @dollyparton/Instagram

Get to Know

Who is Heidi Parton, the late Dolly Parton’s singer-songwriter niece?

As the world mourns the passing of the Queen of Country Music, her talented niece and rising star Heidi Parton is carrying on her late aunt’s legacy

26 Aug 2026 - 1:21PMvideocam

Dolly Parton’s niece, Heidi Parton, teamed up musically with her aunt on numerous occasions. Photos: @heidiparton/Instagram

Art

Biennale of Sydney’s Ten Thousand Suns celebrates diversity and connection

The Biennale of Sydney art exhibition, Ten Thousand Suns, is a celebration of diversity, with works by 96 artists from 53 nations, many of whom are relatively unknown on the global arts scene.

17 Mar 2024 - 11:15AM

TV shows and streaming video

After Big Bet, bigger bets on local content: streaming TV in Asia-Pacific

More people watch streaming TV than traditional TV, and in Asia-Pacific viewers want more local content. TV executives are working to deliver it, while continuing to feed viewer appetite for legacy content.

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

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

Peptides have become popular among the bodybuilding community, who use it to increase muscle mass ... but how effective and safe are they really? Photo: Getty Images

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

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

Måneskin frontman Damiano David has experienced a meteoric rise to fame. So why does he attract such controversy? Photo: @damianodavid/Instagram

Millionaires, billionaires and trillionaires

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

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

The Chinese zodiac consists of 12 different animals. Photo: SCMP Graphics

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

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

Dolly Parton says she wrote a “really good” that she regrets burying in a time capsule. Photo: TNS

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

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