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From Appalachia to Africa: Why Dolly Parton was beloved across the continent - NPR

Dolly Parton's songs traveled far beyond Nashville. Across Africa, musicians embraced her stories of hardship, heartbreak and humble beginnings — and made them their own.

NPR·30 Aug 2026·1 min read
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Harry Styles Jokes About Taylor Swift’s Wedding During Madison Square Garden Concert - The Hollywood Reporter

“We’re at Madison Square Garden, home of the world champion New York Knicks! And they also...

30 Aug 2026 · 1 min
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Should we laugh more at ourselves? It's complicated - BBC

Research shows it's sometimes good for us to poke fun at ourselves, but not always. Here's...

30 Aug 2026 · 1 min
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King Charles Secretly Pushed for Harry and Meghan to Return to Britain - The Daily Beast

Prince Harry was “informally encouraged by the king” to return to Britain from the United...

30 Aug 2026 · 1 min
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Olivia Rodrigo Delivers Magic With Stevie Nicks, Sarah McLachlan, Alanis Morissette at Daisy Chain - Rolling Stone

Olivia Rodrigo recruited special guests Stevie Nicks, Sarah McLachlan, and Alanis Morisset...

30 Aug 2026 · 1 min
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Cameron Diaz Turns 54 -- Then & Now, Good Genes or Good Docs?! - TMZ

Cameron Diaz doesn't need to wear a "Mask," 'cuz her genes over the years have been ... "S...

30 Aug 2026 · 1 min
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Ella Langley seemingly fires back after Doja Cat’s brutal take on her chart-topping hit ‘Choosin’ Texas’ - Page Six

“Ella Langley? What is that?” she wrote, appearing to reference comments made by pop singe...

30 Aug 2026 · 1 min
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Bill Maher makes sour comment about Dolly Parton’s death - The Independent

Comedian and talk-show host seemed to suggest Parton’s death was distracting from the Unit...

30 Aug 2026 · 1 min
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Simon Cowell’s first replacement for America’s Got Talent announced - The Independent

NBC made the announcement from the official ‘America’s Got Talent’ Instagram page

30 Aug 2026 · 1 min