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Dolly Parton Devastated By Uncle's Alzheimer's Diagnosis
Country music legend Dolly Parton is nursing a secret heartache after the beloved uncle who discovered her musical talent was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease.The 9 to 5 hitmaker has already suffered the loss of her...
By WENN on 28 June 2012
Tributes Flood In For Robin Gibb
Stars have paid tribute to Bee Gees star Robin Gibb, who lost his battle with cancer last night (20.05.12).The music world has been rocked by the loss of the singer/ songwriter - who sold over...
By Bang Showbiz on 21 May 2012
Tributes Flood In For Robin Gibb
Stars have paid tribute to Bee Gees star Robin Gibb, who lost his battle with cancer last night (20.05.12).The music world has been rocked by the loss of the singer/ songwriter - who sold over...
By Bang Showbiz on 21 May 2012
Aretha Franklin Enters The Gospel Hall Of Fame
Aretha Franklin will be inducted to the gospel Hall of Fame this year.The singing icon is one of six stars who will be introduced to the Hall on August 14, joining musical legends like Elvis...
By Bang Showbiz on 09 May 2012
Dolly Parton: 'Johnny Cash Turned Me On'
Dolly Parton has confessed to a crush on menacing country legend Johnny Cash.The country queen admits the Man in Black was the first star who turned her on when she saw him in concert in...
By WENN on 27 April 2012
The Voice Recap: Bieber Takes Edge Off Double Elimination
Fans of 'The Voice' could be forgiven for not noticing that two more contestants were sent home on Tuesday night (April 17, 2012), such was the hype for Justin Bieber's appearance on the show. The...
By Lew Irwin on 18 April 2012
Police Say Whitney Houston Death 'Not Criminal', As Case Is Closed
The investigation into Whitney Houston 's death has been closed, with police concluding that no crime has been committed, Bbc News reported yesterday (April 12, 2012). The autopsy concluded that Whitney died in her hotel...
By WENN on 13 April 2012
Dolly Parton Hopes For Cosmetics Range
Country favourite Dolly Parton is keen to launch her own line of make-up and perfume.The 9 to 5 hitmaker is famous for her big wigs and glamorous attire and the musician has ambitions to create...
By WENN on 05 April 2012
Diplo Wants Jack White Track
Diplo wants to work with Jack White. The DJ and producer has made tracks with Usher, M.I.A, Chris Brown and Beyonce, and would love to get in the studio with the garage rocker. When asked...
By Bang Showbiz on 04 April 2012
Sparkle Trailer Features Whitney Houston's Final Performance
The trailer for Sparkle has just been released online, showing Whitney Houston's final movie performance before she passed away suddenly in February 2012. Sparkle is a remake of the 1976 movie of the same name....
By Lew Irwin on 03 April 2012
Dolly Parton Haunted By Whitney Houston's Version Of Her Love Song
Dolly Parton thought her heart would break when she heard Whitney Houston's version of her song I Will Always Love You at the tragic R&B star's funeral.Houston recorded Parton's song for The Bodyguard soundtrack and...
By WENN on 03 April 2012
Dolly Parton: Friends And God Stopped Me Being Like Whitney
Dolly Parton says her good friends and God stopped her from being like Whitney Houston. The country musician believes the singer - who died of accidental drowning due to the effects of heart disease and...
By Bang Showbiz on 30 March 2012
Garth Brooks Inducted Into Country Music Hall Of Fame
Garth Brooks has been added to the Country Music Hall of Fame.The 'Friends in Low Places' star - who has sold over 128 million albums - is one of three musicians to be added to...
By Bang Showbiz on 08 March 2012
Kristin Chenoweth To Play Dolly Parton In New Musical
Kristin Chenoweth, the Tony Award winning actress, returns to prime-time television this week, playing the Botox-injecting religious blogger Carlene Cockburn in 'Gcb'. However, during a brief chat about the show with Reuters, the actress let...
By WENN on 01 March 2012
Paul Mccartney Lays Wreath For Whitney Houston
Sir Paul McCartney has personally laid flowers for Whitney Houston.The Beatles legend was in Los Angeles when the 48-year-old singer was found dead at the city's Beverly Hilton hotel on Saturday (11.02.12) and wanted to...
By Bang Showbiz on 14 February 2012
Dolly Parton To Whitney Houston: I Will Always Love You
When Whitney Houston accepted a Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Performance, Female, she paid tribute to Dolly Parton (the song's original author), who presented her with the award. Whitney kissed her husband at the...
By WENN on 14 February 2012
Celine Dion Blames Drug Culture For Whitney's Death
Celine Dion has blamed a showbiz drug culture for Whitney Houston's death. The 'My Heart Will Go On' hitmaker has described the singer - who was found dead in the bath in her Beverly Hilton...
By Bang Showbiz on 14 February 2012
Jennifer Hudson's Whitney Houston Tribute Left Parton In Tears
Jennifer Hudson's emotional Grammy Awards tribute to Whitney Houston floored Dolly Parton, who wrote the signature tune the Dreamgirls star performed.The country star was among the first celebrities to pay tribute to Houston after learning...
By WENN on 13 February 2012
Jennifer Hudson Stuns Crowd With Whitney Houston Tribute
Jennifer Hudson performed a sombre version of Whitney Houston's phenomenally popular hit single 'I Will Always Love You' at tonight's Grammy Awards (February 12, 2012). The hit was written by Dolly Parton and made famous...
By Lew Irwin on 13 February 2012
Dolly Parton & Jermaine Jackson Offer Houston Tributes
Dolly Parton and Jermaine Jackson have added their names to the celebrities paying tribute to Whitney Houston, as news continues to circulate about the R&B superstar's death.The country singer, who wrote Houston's massive hit I...
By WENN on 12 February 2012
Whitney Houston Dead 2012: But How Did She Die?
Whitney Houston was found dead in her Beverly Hilton Hotel room on Saturday (February 11, 2012), aged 48. The American singer and actress was cited by the Guinness World Records as the most 'awarded' female...
By Lew Irwin on 12 February 2012
Simon Cowell Leads Whitney Tributes
Simon Cowell has proclaimed Whitney Houston to be "one of the greatest superstars of all time".The music mogul and 'X Factor' judge is one of a number of high-profile stars to pay tribute to the...
By Bang Showbiz on 12 February 2012
Dolly Parton & Jermaine Jackson Offer Houston Tributes
Dolly Parton and Jermaine Jackson have added their names to the celebrities paying tribute to Whitney Houston, as news continues to circulate about the R&B superstar's death.The country singer, who wrote Houston's massive hit I...
By WENN on 12 February 2012
Catherine Bach Created Daisy Duke Image To Avoid Looking Like Dolly
Actress Catherine Bach created her own iconic Daisy Duke look for hit TV show The Dukes Of Hazzard because she didn't want to be seen as a Dolly Parton knock-off.The sexy star has revealed she...
By WENN on 08 February 2012
Dolly Parton Rejected Elvis Presley Cover After Royalties Demand
Country icon Dolly Parton refused to let Elvis Presley record her hit song I Will Always Love You because she didn't want to give up the publishing rights to the track.The 9 to 5 hitmaker...
By WENN on 20 January 2012
Dolly Parton Unveils Plans For New Theme Park
Country superstar Dolly Parton is set to expand her entertainment empire and open a water-snow theme park in Nashville, Tennessee.The 9 To 5 hitmaker launched Dollywood in the Pigeon Forge area of Tennessee in 1986...
By WENN on 20 January 2012
Queen Latifah Forced To Wait After Late Arrival To Golden Globes
Queen Latifah arrived late to last night's Golden Globes ceremony and was forced to wait at the back of the room until the evening's host Ricky Gervais had finished his opening monologue. She arrived fifteen...
By WENN on 16 January 2012
Dolly Parton's Joyful Noise Labelled 'A Hot Holy Mess'
Reviews of Dolly Parton 's new movie Joyful Noise have been less than complimentary to the country music star, who celebrates her 66th birthday next week. The New York Times critic, Stephen Holden, went so...
By WENN on 13 January 2012
Dolly Parton Struggled To Perform In Australia Because Of Bats
Dolly Parton struggled to get through outdoor performances during a recent Australian tour - because her fair complexion constantly attracted unwanted attention from bats and bugs.The icon wrapped up her world tour Down Under last...
By WENN on 12 January 2012
Dolly Parton, 65, Shows Off New Chest Tattoo
The country music legend Dolly Parton is promoting her new movie Joyful Noise and revealing a new tattoo in the process. The 65 year-old singer has often found her chest at the centre of media...
By WENN on 12 January 2012
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