Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin are opening up about welcoming Dolly Parton onto the Grace & Frankie set.
07.04.2022 - 17:09 / nme.com
Dolly Parton has spoken out about the effects of climate change comparing it to “being ugly to your mama”.The country legend urged world leaders and people to do more to protect the environment in the wake of recent incidents of extreme weather conditions.“Well, my hope for the environment, for all things living, and all things good, just nature in general, [is] that we should pay more attention to how we’re treating our mountains, how we’re treating our world, how we’re just treating everything,” Parton said in an interview with National Geographic ahead of Earth Day on April 22.“We’re just mistreating Mother Nature. That’s, like, being ugly to your mama, you know? That’s like being disrespectful, you know? Seriously.
So, I really think we all need to pay closer attention to taking better care of the things that God gave us freely and that we’re so freely messing up. We need to rethink that and do better.”Her comments came after Parton and her Smoky Mountain businesses raised $700,000 (£535,650) to help residents impacted by floods in Tennessee last summer.More than 500 homes and 50 businesses were damaged after up to 17 inches of rain fell in less than 24 hours, causing rising waters to tear through Humphreys, Hickman, Houston and Dickson counties.Meanwhile, Parton recently confirmed that she will star in the film adaptation of Run, Rose, Run, the novel she co-wrote with author James Patterson.Following the book’s release in February, along with a companion album of the same name, the singer announced she’ll produce a film adaptation alongside Patterson for Reese Witherspoon’s media company Hello Sunshine.
Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin are opening up about welcoming Dolly Parton onto the Grace & Frankie set.
Devo frontman Mark Mothersbaugh has told NME what their Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame 2022 nomination means to them, joking that if the band are inducted they intend to commemorate the historic honour by being buried next to the museum in Cleveland, Ohio.The new wave pioneers were previously nominated for entry in both 2018 and 2021, and Mothersbaugh is hoping that being up for entry alongside the likes of Eminem, Kate Bush and Beck this year will see them finally among the big names in the hallowed hall.“On one hand, I like John Lydon’s view. When he was asked: ‘What would it mean to be inducted?’, he replied: ‘I’d be wondering what we did wrong’,” Mothersbaugh told NME.
HunterGirl dazzled during a performance of Dolly Parton’s “9 to 5” on “American Idol” Monday night.
is coming to an end and Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin are already getting emotional. ET's Will Marfuggi spoke to Fonda and Tomlin at the show's ATAS premiere event in Hollywood over the weekend, where Tomlin said they were «sorry» to be finishing the series.«I am emotional now. We are sorry to finish it,» Tomlin admitted.
Dolly Parton is opening up about the advice she didn't follow early on in her career. The country music icon recently dished about her distinguished career in music, her new book with James Patterson, and what it was like growing up "poor" to becoming one of the biggest stars on the planet. In a new interview, the singer and songwriter revealed that many people tried to get her to change her look – but she didn't budge. "The main advice that people wanted to give me was to change my look and to go simpler with my hair and the way that I dress.
Not everyone approved of Dolly Parton’s iconic style early on.
READ MORE: Dolly Parton health: Singer's 'strained' body 'couldn't hold up'Aside from creating more than 40 top ten country albums, Dolly has also enjoyed success in the film industry. She earned $10million (£7. 6million) in the early Nineties from Whitney Houston's cover of the song 'I Will Always Love You.
The "Queen of Country" received a touching tribute in honor of her 90th birthday. Loretta Lynn turned 90 on Thursday and was surprised with a video featuring well wishes from country stars Dolly Parton, Garth Brooks, Trisha Yearwood, Faith Hill, Tim McGraw, Reba McEntire, Carrie Underwood and many more. Lynn's team shared the 90-second video message to her social media accounts so fans could see all the performers who teamed up to celebrate the country icon's special day.
Dolly Parton‘s beauty routine might surprise you!
9 to 5, but Dolly Parton starts her days at 3 a.m.The 76-year-old songstress told Insider that she rises well before dawn, eager to make the most of the morning. “I go to bed pretty early, but even if I’ve been up late — it’s just kind of like a little clock inside of me that says ‘It’s 3 o’clock!’ ” Parton revealed in an interview on Monday.The effervescent American icon insisted that she never feels tired, saying: “I don’t require as much sleep as a lot of other people do, that’s kind of a Parton family trait.”“I’m like my daddy,” the crooner continued. “He was always up early, even if he had to go to bed late.”Despite shunning shut-eye, Parton admits she does spend ample time cozied up in bed, claiming she “gets some of her best work done” beneath the covers.
Forget working from 9 to 5 – Dolly Parton starts her day at 3 a.m. On Monday, the country music icon revealed that her secret to success is having a very early morning routine. "I don’t need a whole lot of sleep," the singer insisted to Insider.
Sage put a sultry twist on one of Dolly Parton’s best loved songs during the latest episode of “American Idol“.
Dolly Parton is standing up for the environment.
Reba McEntire has a very definitive idea about who she thinks should portray her if her life ever becomes the subject of a biopic.
Reba McEntire has someone specific in mind for her future biopic!
Dolly Parton is ready to see her life story play out on the big screen! During an appearance on , the country music legend shared her hopes for creating a feature based on her backstory. The singer has long wanted to do a Broadway musical about her life, but the pandemic has her reconsidering that and thinking about a film instead.«We were talking about doing my Broadway musical and we were really, really far out ahead of that, and then COVID hit and that changed my mind about a whole lot of things,» Parton shared.«I do intend someday to be on Broadway, but I'm thinking now that I might do my life story as a feature,» she said.
It looks like Dolly Parton is getting ready to turn her life story into a project!
the story of her nearly 66-year career, the project — like most things — was delayed due to the coronavirus.“I’ve been talking about doing my Broadway musical and we were really, really way out ahead of that, and then COVID hit and that changed my mind about a whole lot of things,” Parton admitted during a recent appearance on “Mr. Nashville Talks.” However, the music legend and celebrated philanthropist has not given up hope on seeing it come to life in some form.“I do intend someday to be on Broadway, but I’m thinking now that I might do my life story as a feature,” she said of possibly making a movie.