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Dolly Parton: Life of the music legend whose songs touched millions -- The singer, songwriter and actress is known for timeless hits including Jolene and I Will Always Love You.

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Kate Hudson to make How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days sequel, 23 years on -- Hudson and Matthew McConaughey, her co-star from the 2003 rom-com, could be reunited for the sequel.

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Russian stadium says it won't host Kanye West gigs -- Two planned concerts are thrown into doubt, but Russian promoters insist they will go ahead.

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Dolly Parton: A life in pictures -- The singer rose from humble beginnings to become one of the most beloved entertainers in the world.

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Dolly Parton: The life of an iconic country singer -- Iconic country musician Dolly Parton has died at the age of 80, the singer's team announced on social media.

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Kit Harington replaces Nicholas Hoult in HBO's Harry Potter series -- Hoult was announced as Gilderoy Lockhart two weeks ago but has dropped out due to scheduling issues.

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Designer's diamond watch cut off wrist, court told -- Three men allegedly stole the Richard Mille watch straight from Catalin Botezatu's wrist.

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Songs created by AI banned from Australia's music charts -- The move comes weeks after a DJ admitted using AI to remix a Madonna song that topped the Australian charts.

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'Obsessive' Billie Piper stalker jailed for 12 months -- Philip Jerome admits breaching a stalking prevention order designed to protect the ex-Doctor Who star.

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Race Across the World star dies year after son -- Former TV contestant, Jo Gardiner, 61, dies of cancer one year after her son's death in a crash.

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Dutch broadcaster pulls out of 2027 Eurovision Song Contest -- It says contest can no longer be considered neutral while a participating country remains involved in a large-scale military conflict.

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Charity? Acting? The Cotswolds? What will Harry and Meghan's UK life look like? -- The couple's return to the UK is imminent - and what they'll be focusing on here is gradually becoming clearer.

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GTA 6 leaks - a nightmare or a blip for the biggest video game of the year? -- Clips appearing to show the highly anticipated game have appeared online, but will they really hurt it?

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Drugs at their fingertips, intense pressure: Why child stars fall into addiction -- Experts told the BBC the pressures of childhood stardom can put actors at an unusually higher risk of substance abuse issues.

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Brandon Flowers: Is fame worth it? I'm not sure anymore -- The Killers frontman asks big questions on his third solo album, which takes a detour into country.

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Priyanka Chopra Jonas on making a film about love and caste inequality -- Priyanka Chopra Jonas has executive produced The Cycle of Love, based on an Indian artist who cycled from India to Europe to reunite with his wife.

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What was behind Dolly Parton's widespread appeal? -- The BBC's entertainment correspondent Colin Patterson looks at why the singer attracted such a range of fans.

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'She was real' - Recording Academy CEO -- Legendary country music singer Dolly Parton has died at the age of 80.

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'Dolly made everybody feel they were her friend' -- US singer Darius Rucker speaks to the BBC about Dolly Parton following the news of her death.

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Gasps as 9 to 5 cast announce Dolly's death -- The cast of Dolly Parton's musical, 9 to 5, was about to go on stage when her death was announced.

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'We used flour for powder' - Dolly reflects on early life in 1979 BBC interview -- The singer spoke candidly about her childhood in rural Tennessee, her family's poverty, and the determination that helped her rise to international stardom.

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How Dolly became the world's most-loved star -- After the announcement of her death at the age of 80 – we explore what made the country singer and star so appealing to so many.

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Dolly reflects on early life in 1979 BBC interview -- 'We used flour for powder' - Parton reflects on growing up poor in 1979 BBC interview

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'I look like a woman but I think like a man' -- 'Get past the boobs and listen to what I have to say,' Dolly says in a 2023 interview with BBC Breakfast.

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Dolly receives Hollywood star in 1984 -- Legendary country music singer Dolly Parton has died at the age of 80.

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