Dolly Parton has officially been laid to rest with a private funeral with immediate family on Friday. Her niece Lainey Parton confirmed the news with a tribute of photos with her “Aunt Granny”. “This is a really hard post for me to make. I wanted to wait until after my granny was laid to rest yesterday before I tried to put any of this into words . . .Because she couldn’t have kids of her own, she always made us feel like we were hers. She loved us that way, and I’ll forever be grateful for that.”

 

Olivia Rodrigo’s first “Daisy Chain Fields” festival just raised $20 million for women-focused organizations. The massive total includes a $10 million matching donation from Melinda French Gates, who called her a “force” with a lasting impact on women’s voices. Inspired by the 1997 “Lilith Fair”, the all-female event took over Irvine, California, with performances from Stevie Nicks, Chappell Roan, and Alanis Morissette.

 

Tom Cruise is set to reprise his role as NASCAR driver Cole Trickle in “Days of Thunder 2” alongside Anne Hathaway, who will portray a race car team owner and engineer. The sequel is scheduled for release on June 2, 2028, and is being produced by Tom, Jerry Bruckheimer, and Tommy Harper. The original “Days of Thunder,” released in 1990, was a box office success, grossing $157.9 million worldwide, and featured stars like Nicole Kidman and Robert Duvall.

 

Taylor Swift just donated $50,000 to help a Connecticut mother who was severely injured while saving a stranger’s life. Ashley Taunton intervened during a car accident last year, pushing another person out of the way just before a vehicle hydroplaned and struck her. Taylor left a message on the GoFundMe page wishing Ashley a speedy recovery and sending love to her family. The generous move inspired fans to start donating $13 at a time in honor of the singer’s favorite number.

 

Harry Styles referenced his ex-girlfriend Taylor Swift during a concert at Madison Square Garden, joking about the venue hosting weddings, which was timely given her recent wedding to Travis Kelce there on July 2. The audience responded enthusiastically to Harry’s teasing remark, which highlighted the special occasion held in the same venue famous for sports events, including the New York Knicks.

 

Sydney Sweeney is celebrating her upcoming 29th birthday early by unveiling a new campaign for her lingerie brand, SYRN. The campaign features retro-inspired visuals, showcasing her in a powder-blue floral lingerie set within a vintage-style kitchen setting. This campaign is intended to promote SYRN’s “Birthday Boobs” collection, which is set to launch on September 1.

 

“America’s Got Talent” has found someone to keep Simon Cowell’s seat warm. Kenan Thompson will join the judges’ table as a guest judge for the third round of quarterfinals tomorrow, while Simon steps away from the NBC competition series to undergo a routine procedure related to his back.

 

After introducing the hottest piece of property in Canada, “Heated Rivalry” fans can expect a return to the cottage in Season 2. Michael Kutryk, the Toronto doctor who owns the Muskoka home that served as Shane’s cottage in the Season 1 finale “The Cottage”, said the show had a “very small budget” when he agreed to “almost nothing” to let them film at the lakefront property. According to him, he had to do “a little bit of soul searching about allowing them to come back.”

 

Pearl Jam will celebrate the 35th anniversary of the release of their debut album “Ten” by releasing “Ten Live” on vinyl on November 29. It was recorded in 2016 at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, when the band played “Ten” in its entirety for only the second time ever. Eddie Vedder came up with the idea after he learned the band had sold out their 10th consecutive show at the venue.

 

Sebastian Bach made his live debut with Twisted Sister on Friday night, with the band playing under their alter ego, Bent Brother. The set list featured Twisted Sister classics and a handful of Skid Row songs like ‘Youth Gone Wild’ and ‘I Remember You’, the latter of which was dedicated to Dolly Parton, Tim Curry, plus former Twisted Sister drummer, the late AJ Pero.

 

Tim McGraw is laughing off a tumble he took onstage. In fan-captured footage from his concert at Cincinnati’s Riverbend Music Center, he took a spill while belting out the 1995 hit ‘I Like It, I Love It’. On social media, he wrote, “Cincinnati, you started our weekend off on the right foot even if I couldn’t stay on mine.”

 

Finneas O’Connell and Claudia Sulewski wed in an intimate ceremony at San Ysidro Ranch in Santa Barbara, California. Finneas’ sister Billie Eilish officiated the nuptials, while the couple’s dogs, Peaches, and Moose, also participated. Parents Maggie Baird and Patrick O’Connell were in attendance.

 

Netflix’s upcoming live-action series “Scooby-Doo: Origins” has cast Andre “3000” Benjamin and Cathy Moriarty in recurring roles. Currently filming in Atlanta, the show is set to premiere in 2027. Additional cast members include Maxwell Jenkins, Mckenna Grace, Abby Ryder Fortson, Tanner Hagen, Paul Walter Hauser, and a real Great Dane puppy as Scooby.