This is how much Dolly Parton gave to research into the Moderna Covid vaccination - and why she donated

Dolly Parton, 74, didn’t hesitate to cheekily compare her own “staying ready” makeup and dress up routine with Rupaul’s when the two icons sat down for a discussion that was part of the new Dec. issue of Marie Claire, and Twitter users couldn’t help but respond with bold tweets.

Miley Cyrus and Dolly Parton are among many celebs who will be a part of honoring the most impactful, inspiring and influential women in the music industry.

An all-star special episode of The Late Late Show dedicated to country music has been announced for this Friday.

Dolly Parton, Marie Claire's digital cover star, is almost as renowned for her charity work as she is for her music. Speaking to RuPaul, she revealed her father, Lee Parton, inspired one of her most well-known charity efforts: the Imagination Library, which gifts free books to children around the world in order to boost childhood literacy.

Gallery: #2020Wrapped: These are 2020’s most-streamed artists and songs on Spotify (BANG Showbiz)The likes of Phoebe Bridgers, Billy Porter, Kim Petras, King Princess, and the cast of Broadway’s 'Kinky Boots’ are set to perform. With Billie Eilish, Taylor Swift and Whoopi Goldberg set to make guest appearances.

Chris Willman Music WriterAfter moving last year from its longtime New York base to L.A., Cyndi Lauper’s annual benefit for homeless LGBTQ youth has found a new home for these holidays, and it’s online, of course.

Will Thorne Staff WriterCBS had “A Holly Dolly Christmas” with Dolly Parton last night.The singer’s holiday special delivered around 6.2 million viewers and a 0.7 average rating among adults 18-49, a decent result for the network, especially considering it was up against “Sunday Night Football.” Later on, “NCIS: Los Angeles” scored a 0.4 rating and around 4.2 million viewers.A tight, yet not particularly thrilling game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Denver Broncos delivered a 3.8 rating

Dolly Parton has said that she hopes Beyoncé might one day cover her hit single ‘Jolene’.Speaking in a new interview, the country music legend discussed the many times the 1973 song has been covered by other artists, but added that she’s still hopeful a major artist will record their own take and enjoy a “really big hit” with it.“‘Jolene’ has been recorded more than any other song that I have ever written,” Parton told The Big Issue. “It has been recorded worldwide over 400 times in lots of

Caroline Framke Chief TV CriticDolly Parton’s no stranger to being the center of attention, a place she’s determinedly, deliberately put herself throughout the decades of her legendary career.

Billboard will be honoring some major women this year!

Billboard has announced the first group of honorees for its 15th annual Women in Music event. Cardi B, Chloe x Halle, Dolly Parton, Dua Lipa, Jennifer Lopez and Jessie Reyez will all be recognized at the Teyana Taylor-hosted event that's set to stream live in December.

Early studies of the vaccine show 95% protection against the virus, and Moderna has said it could produce 1 billion doses of the drug by the end of 2021.So, how much did Dolly Parton donate to fund the vaccine research, and why did she part with such a large sum?The Jolene singer donated no less than one million US dollars to help to fund the production of the Moderna vaccine.

Dolly Parton is reacting to news that the $1 million she donated to Vanderbilt University Medical Center's coronavirus research fund back in April has helped fund Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine.While appearing as a guest on Tuesday's , the 74-year-old country superstar opened up about how her dollars are making a real difference.«I'm just happy that anything I do can help somebody else,» Parton said.