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Country queen Dolly Parton’s life of many colours

By Rosemary Overell Scrolling through the tributes to Dolly Parton – from the Grand Ole Opry, New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani, queerfluencers and others – I thought

Three songs that define the Dolly Parton legacy

By Wendy Hargreaves The world has lost a music legend in Dolly Parton, who has died at 80 after a “brief battle” with cancer. She’s remembered for her twanging

Dolly Parton remembered for music and ‘huge heart’

The Queen of Country Music Dolly Parton is being remembered for her music and kind heart after she died this week at age 80. Parton was an American musician, actress,

British group The Hollies call it quits after 60 years

British supergroup The Hollies have announced an end to touring after more than six decades of continuous performances. Despite changes in line-ups over that time, the

Actress and Elvis co-star Shelley Fabares dead at 82

Actress Shelley Fabares, known for starring in three Elvis Presley movies and a series of television shows, has died at age 82. In the 1960s, Fabares was a regular on

Weather becoming a big factor in travel plans

By Kerstin Zander and Stephen Garnett Before booking a holiday, it pays to check the weather. Rain can turn a joyful trip into a glum stretch of days. Soaring

Hollywood actress Hayden Panettiere dead at 36

Heroes and Nashville actress Hayden Panettiere has died at the age of 36. Her family released a short statement announcing her death. No cause of death was

Johnny Young was one of our great songwriters

Johnny Young has died at 79 from pancreatic cancer, and Australian pop music has lost another of its multifaceted creatives of the ‘60s and ’70s. While there may

Tickling is a cross-cultural screaming sensation

By Anina Rich We’ve all been tickled. We all know our ticklish spots, and we all know how we respond when these are tickled: helpless laughter, attempts at escape,

‘Trendy’ Mahjong is having a global moment

By Aaron Teo From designer tile sets and “mahjong parties” to growing numbers of clubs and classes, the centuries-old Chinese tile game Mahjong is becoming trendy

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