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Some of the best hits of all time were discovered in and even written specifically for films. However, due to their widespread success, you might not even recognize that they were created exclusively for films. Here are 25 iconic songs that were actually written for movies.
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Having lost her husband, Carl Thomas Dean, earlier this year, Dolly Parton is empathizing with Kelly Clarkson and Reba McEntire in the wake of Brandon Blackstock‘s death.
Dolly Parton has urged Kelly Clarkson to "remember the very best" of her time with Brandon Blackstock. The 79-year-old music icon has offered some advice
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Dolly Parton and Carl Dean were "perfect" for each other. The 9 to 5 hitmaker lost her beloved husband of 58 years in March at the age of 82 and she's reflected on how they were "so good for each other" even though they were such "different people".
Dolly Parton is taking a break from recording music following the death of her husband, Carl Dean, who passed away in March 2025 at the age of 82. They shared a long life together, having been married for 59 years.
Here's a roundup of the best tracks to help make your 4th of July celebration memorable.
Country music legend Dolly Parton is set to make her long-awaited return to the Las Vegas Strip this December, marking her first extended performance run in over three decades.
Dolly Parton hasn't toured in nearly a decade, but that's about to change in a limited way. The 79-year-old country music legend just announced a six-show residency at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas this December.
Dolly Parton is a busy woman and she just added another commitment to her calendar.
Dolly Parton is an icon, and she's not afraid to try different things.
Mötley Crüe have released a new version of Home Sweet Home with Dolly Parton. The rock legends have joined forces with none other than country music icon Dolly on a 40th anniversary version of the power ballad originally released on the 1985 album Theatre of Pain, and again in 1991 for the Decade of Decadence 81-91 compilation album.
Tom Cruise is to receive an honorary Oscar. The 'Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning' actor - who has never won an Academy Award but was nominated for his performances in Born on the Fourth of July, Magnolia and Rain Man, and for producing Top Gun: Maverick -is one of four people who will be honoured at the Governors Awards in November.
Dolly Parton expects to be reunited with Carl Dean in the afterlife. The 79-year-old music icon lost her husband earlier this year, aged 82, but Dolly's faith has helped her to cope with the heartbreak.
Dolly Parton says she could show up to Beyoncé's 'Cowboy Carter Tour'. The 79-year-old country music legend was "very honoured" when the 'Single Ladies' hitmaker, 43, remade her 1973 classic - but with a "twist" where she warns Jolene to stay clear of her man.
In a sit-down interview with Knox News, Dolly Parton opened up about working with Beyoncé, Sabrina Carpenter, and Miley Cyrus.
Carl Dean, the husband of country music legend Dolly Parton, has died. He was 82 years old. According to the Associated Press, Dean died in Nashville on Monday and will be laid to rest in a private ceremony with immediate family attending.
Located in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, the Dollywood amusement park is a family-friendly destination that people from all over visit. However, money can be tight, preventing many families from visiting this incredible park.
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Dolly Parton’s 1972 hit “Jolene” is an American classic. Even Beyoncé covered the song on her recent album Cowboy Carter. The song tells the story of an auburn-haired vixen who tries to steal Dolly’s man away from her.
It may seem like Disney monopolizes theme parks, but that's far from the truth. There are loads of other theme parks that aren't Disney-related but are just as fun.
Dolly Parton stole the show on Thanksgiving with her halftime performance.
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