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Dolly Parton, the country music icon whose career spanned more than five decades, died Tuesday at her Nashville home at age 80, her family said. Parton’s family said she died peacefully and that a small private service would be held for close relatives.  Her death follows the March 2025 death of her husband, Carl Thomas … Read more

Sharna Burgess is returning to the ballroom as a professional dancer on season 35 of Dancing With the Stars, marking her first full season with the US series since 2021. The announcement was made Monday, Aug. 24, on Good Morning America and through the official Dancing With the Stars social media accounts.  Burgess, 41, confirmed … Read more

Shelley Fabares, the actress who rose to fame on The Donna Reed Show and later starred in Coach, has died at 82 in Los Angeles. Fabares’ family confirmed her death in a statement to The Hollywood Reporter, saying she was surrounded by those who loved her. Her husband, MASH* star Mike Farrell, was among the … Read more

Bunny Levine, the veteran actress known for Gilmore Girls, Law & Order and La La Land, died Aug. 20 at her California home. She was 97. Levine’s representatives confirmed that she remained active professionally until the end of her life.  Michael Eisenstadt told USA TODAY that she was “still auditioning and worked in June,” describing … Read more

Meghan Markle’s reported casting in the third season of Netflix’s The Gentlemen has been withdrawn, according to former Vanity Fair editor Tina Brown. The reported casting of Meghan Markle in the third season of The Gentlemen has been withdrawn following what Tina Brown described as intense opposition in Britain. Brown, the former editor in chief … Read more

Danielle Fishel says Girl Meets World became more closely connected to Boy Meets World than she expected, frustrating her after the sequel began production. Fishel, who returned as Topanga Lawrence, revisited the experience during an episode of Pod Meets World, the podcast she hosts with former co-stars Rider Strong and Will Friedle. According to Fishel, … Read more

Bonnaroo organizers announced Friday that the Manchester, Tennessee, festival will take a break in 2027 after severe weather damaged recovery time at its 700-acre venue. The decision follows another difficult weather-related weekend at The Farm. Heavy rain and lightning on the final day temporarily halted performances and prompted an evacuation of Centeroo, with attendees told … Read more

Dave Bautista has officially been cast as Kratos in Amazon Prime Video’s God of War series, replacing Ryan Hurst following an on set injury. Bautista has closed his deal to portray Kratos in the fantasy drama, marking a major change for the PlayStation adaptation after Hurst was initially announced for the role in January 2026. … Read more

Sydney Sweeney is reportedly in no rush to reunite with Glen Powell on screen, despite the strong commercial performance of their 2023 romantic comedy Anyone But You. Powell and Sweeney became a high profile on screen pairing after starring together in Anyone But You.  According to report, the film earned about $220 million worldwide and … Read more

Prince Harry and Meghan are preparing for an extended return to the U.K. this fall, with their children set to attend British schools while the family remains outside the working royal system. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are planning to spend an extended period in Britain with their children, according to a person close … Read more