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Lily Tomlin, Jamie Lee Curtis, Bernie Sanders and Kacey Musgraves are among those remembering the queen of country after she died aged 80Alexis Petridis on Dolly Parton’s peerless career which turned country music cliches inside outDolly Parton – a life in picturesCountry music legend Dolly Parton dies aged 80 – latest updatesTributes have poured in for Dolly Parton, a country singer and actor, after her death aged 80.News of her death was shared by her nephew on social media. “Dolly has lived in the light and is in the arms of Jesus,” he said. Continue reading...

• The Primetime Emmy Awards' outstanding documentary or nonfiction special category is currently dominated by celebrity-led projects. • Industry experts suggest this trend stems from network strategies that prioritize entertainment-focused content over the more journalistic approach of the News & Doc Emmys. • This shift is further driven by the popularity of true crime documentaries, which are increasingly entered into Primetime categories despite existing specialized "crime and justice" awards.

• Business Insider has released a list of celebrity deaths for 2026, noting the loss of figures such as James Van Der Beek, Catherine O'Hara, Ted Turner, Hayden Panettiere, and Jesse Jackson. • The report highlights the passing of Academy Award-winning actress V وهكذا (implied Fricker), who died on July 16; she was the first Irish actress to win an Oscar in 1990 for "My Left Foot." • The list also includes Mark Fuhrman, the LAPD detective who gained widespread notoriety during the 1995 O.J. Simpson murder trial.

Australia’s corporate watchdog says PM is the figure most commonly used in deepfakes to promote phony investment opportunitiesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThere has been a steep rise in scammers luring victims into phony investment opportunities using deepfakes of celebrities and politicians, Australia’s corporate watchdog has warned.And Anthony Albanese is the figure most commonly co-opted. Continue reading...

• Entertainment Weekly compiled a list of 12 bizarre celebrity fan encounters characterized by boundary-crossing requests and strange gifts. • The collection highlights instances where fans failed to maintain professional or social boundaries when meeting famous stars. • These stories illustrate the challenges celebrities face regarding privacy and safety during public interactions.

• Sterling K. Brown, star of 'Paradise,' received multiple awards at the AAFCA TV Honors held in Los Angeles. • The event featured various high-profile celebrities, including Olivia Wilde, with coverage extending from Los Angeles to London. • These updates highlight the current activities and professional achievements of major entertainment figures.

• Streaming platforms are increasingly investing in celebrity documentaries, transitioning the genre from niche programming to a mainstream "docu-entertainment" business. • Industry leaders, including Imagine Documentaries president Sara Bernstein, highlight that these projects are relatively inexpensive to produce while maintaining high production quality. • The boom is driven by strong audience demand and the ability for platforms to secure high-profile subjects, such as the subject of "Marty, Life Is Short."