Dolly Parton, Retired From Touring, Announces a ‘Multimedia Symphonic Storytelling Experience’ That Will Hit the Road in 2025

Dolly Parton is bringing a musical about her life to the Broadway stage!

EXCLUSIVE: Man Alive Entertainment is set to become the latest UK producer to close its doors amid the content slowdown.

Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic Country stars Jelly Roll and Ashley McBryde will team up as hosts for ABC’s annual “CMA Fest” special, set to be taped at the festival this week and then air on the network June 25. It’s the first time either singer has hosted a prime-time special. The 16-day window between the end of CMA Fest and the ABC special bearing its name will seem like a short one to those who remember the long period of years when the special was held back for airing in the dog days of August or September.

Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic Cyndi Lauper is retiring from the road. The “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun” singer-songwriter announced a farewell tour Monday morning, setting one last national jaunt that will take her to arenas in 23 cities in North America this fall before she calls it a day as a touring artist. Lauper did not release any statement explaining her reasons for deciding to do a farewell tour now, although she is expected to talk about it later this week as she promotes a new documentary about her career, “Let the Canary Sing,” that premieres on Paramount+ Tuesday.

Dolly Parton has revealed she was surprised that Beyoncé’s cover of her seminal song ‘Jolene’ featured different lyrics.In an interview with E! News, Parton said “it was very bold” of Beyoncé to give her 1973 song a new spin on her latest album ‘Cowboy Carter’. “When they said she was gonna do ‘Jolene,’ I expected it to be my regular one, but it wasn’t,” Parton said.“But I love what she did to it.

Beyoncé‘s lyrics change to Dolly Parton‘s classic song Jolene weren’t expected by the song’s composer, one Dolly Parton.

Steven J. Horowitz Senior Music Writer Beyoncé surprised listeners with a reworking of Dolly Parton’s classic “Jolene” for her latest album “Cowboy Carter,” and the cover impressed no one more than Dolly herself. “Well, I think that was very bold of her,” Parton told E! News.

Will Smith and Martin Lawrence attended the LA premiere of “Bad Boys: Ride or Die” at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood on May 30, 2024.

Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic Country star Carly Pearce took to social media Thursday morning to reveal that she has been diagnosed with a heart condition, pericarditis, and that while she plans to fulfill the upcoming dates on a current tour, her performances will be toned down due to doctor’s orders. “We have all decided that it is in my best interest as I’m healing to alter my shows a little bit,” Pearce said in a video posted on social media. “So if my shows look a little bit different, just know it’s because I have to keep my heart rate under control right now.

The Mirror, Dench denied that she had any upcoming projects when asked by a journalist. “No, no.

Dolly Parton has announced a new album, which will be accompanied by a four-part docuseries about her family history.Titled ‘Dolly Parton & Family: Smoky Mountain DNA – Family, Faith & Fables’, the album – produced by Parton’s cousin and touring band member Richie Owens – is due November 15.“I cannot believe that it has been 60 years this month since I graduated from Sevier County High School and moved to Nashville to pursue my dreams,” Dolly wrote in a statement on her official website.“My Uncle Bill Owens was by my side for many years helping me develop my music. I owe so much to him and all the family members past and present who have inspired me along this journey.

Prince George's appearance at the FA Cup final has left royal-watchers all saying the same thing as he was flashed up on screen alongside his dad Prince William.The father and son duo were seen side-by-side at the match between Manchester United and Manchester City at Wembley Stadium in London this afternoon.The Prince of Wales was present in his role as President of the Football Association.The 10-year-old and William, 41, were seen in the stands during the match and shook the hands of all the players after the high-stakes game, which United won 2-1.

Mark your calendar, Steven Spielberg fans. THR reports that the American auteur’s next film will hit theaters on May 15, 2026, courtesy of Universal and Amblin Entertainment.

Theo James is getting in a workout.

Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic When people think of country superstar Miranda Lambert, one of the things that first comes to mind is pyro — not because she has that huge a penchant for setting things off on stage (though it happens), but because of lyrical connotations going back to her first platinum single, “Kerosene.” When it comes to her own career, though, things have consistently gone too well to ever need to go into burn-it-all-down mode. As she’s subtle changed approach from album to album and single to single, Lambert has been all about controlled burns.

Emmerdale has signed a Waterloo Road star to join the soap and it could cause a stir for the Dingles in upcoming storylines. Actor Osian Morgan, who played bad boy Myles Massey in the BBC One school drama, will be switching soaps for a major role in the Yorkshire village.

Alex Ritman XYZ Films has acquired U.S. rights to the classic Cannes Directors’ Fortnight title “The World is Yours” directed by Romain Gavras from StudioCanal and to the TIFF hit film “We Gotta Get Out of This Place,” directed by Simon Hawkins and Zeke Hawkins.

EXCLUSIVE: After seeing her debut feature Palimpsest win an HFPA Special Prize at the Venice Film Festival, Finnish writer-director Hanna Västinsalo has found her follow-up project in Will O’ the Wisp.

Dolly Parton has shared an emotional tribute to actor Dabney Coleman, saying that she “will miss him greatly”. See the post below.Coleman died at his home in Santa Monica, California last Thursday (May 16), his daughter, Quincy Coleman, confirmed in a statement. He was 92 years old.

Sprints have announced the departure of guitarist Colm O’Reilly.The Irish rockers said they were “heartbroken” to announce O’Reilly’s exit after five years as part of the band in a statement posted to their social media earlier today. They will be continuing as a trio and their forthcoming live shows will not be affected.“Life on the road can be tough – mentally, emotionally and physically, and does not always allow us to pursue our ambitions and dreams in our personal lives,” they said.