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Theatergoers in the United Kingdom were met with a surprising update from a cast member of “9 to 5: The Musical,” who appeared to break the news of Dolly Parton’s death ahead of Tuesday’s performance. “Good evening. Before we begin tonight’s performance of ‘9 to 5,’ we would like to take a moment to remember the remarkable Dolly Parton, who has sadly passed away today,” a cast member for the touring production of the musical shared with audience members at the Pavilion Theatre ahead of the scheduled show in Worthing, England. Many in the crowd appeared taken aback by the…

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After Dolly Parton died at age 80 on Aug. 25, the country music legend’s team shared her cause of death was cancer. In a statement to MS NOW, her representatives said the “Jolene” singer fought a short battle with the illness “bravely” until the end and died surrounded by loved ones after being hospitalized at Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center. Dolly’s team also honored the beloved star’s enduring legacy of generosity, from the hundreds of millions of books donated through her Imagination Library to research funding that helped create a lifesaving COVID-19 vaccine used around the world. Full Story: https://www.eonline.com/news/1435388/dolly-partons-cause-of-death-revealed-as-cancer #enews #dollyparton…

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Jane Fonda and her 1A Committee formally defended actor and activist Mark Ruffalo Tuesday in a memo denouncing Paramount for labeling him “antisemitic” after he criticized the Ellison family, Oracle’s support of Israel and Paramount’s proposed $110 billion merger with Warner Bros. Discovery. The Oscar winner accused the studio of smearing the actor in an effort to deflect attention from legitimate concerns over the Ellisons’ business ties in the Middle East and more. “Mark Ruffalo has a First Amendment right to speak out about politics, powerful corporations and this dangerous merger — full stop,” Fonda said in a statement. “Calling…

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Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird announced plans Tuesday to take California’s Rob Bonta to the Supreme Court over the state’s Paramount lawsuit. Bird published an op-ed in Daily Wire sharing why she plans to bring California directly to the Supreme Court over filing a brief in the state. In the article, Bird argued that Paramount’s acquisition of Warner Bros. would help the economy rather than hurt it, stating that “twelve states have overridden that judgment for the entire country, and Iowans never got a vote.” “California is once again trying to be the country’s regulator. And once again California is…

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Dionne Warwick remembers Dolly Parton and reflects on their friendship with ET’s Kevin Frazier, after the country music icon died Tuesday at 80 years old. Dionne shares her favorite memories from recording their 2023 duet, ‘Peace Like a River,’ and what it was like filming the music video. Plus, the singer reacts to Dolly giving her song, ‘I Will Always Love You,’ to Whitney Houston, Dionne’s cousin, and shares how it was a groundbreaking moment in music. More from Entertainment Tonight: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdtXPiqI2cLorKaPrfpKc4g?sub_confirmation=1 Exclusives from #EntertainmentTonight : https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQwITQ__CeH2Y_7g2xeiNDa0vQsROQQgv

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Adam Scott revealed that “Severance” Season 3 is currently in production on “The Today Show” with Craig Melvin Tuesday. “The Today Show” host asked the star of the Apple TV series what he could tell audiences about Season 3 since they have begun shooting. “I can tell you this. Shooting is officially underway for Season 3,” Scott said coyly. “And that’s it.” You can watch the moment yourself in the clip below. View this post on Instagram A post shared by TODAY (@todayshow) Melvin then pressed further and asked if fans would have to wait three years between seasons again.…

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