Ex-gang boss guilty of orchestrating 1996 murder of rapper Tupac Shakur
Duane “Keffe D” Davis was convicted over the drive-by shooting of the rap superstar 30 years ago. Read more about this story ….
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Festival honouring Dolly Parton set for Nashville and London
Dolly Parton’s estate says DollyFest will take the place of a traditional public memorial for the artist, just as she wanted. Read more about this story ….
John Galliano exhibition at New York Met cancelled after backlash
The exhibition faced criticism over the British fashion designer’s conviction for making antisemitic remarks in 2011. Read more about this story ….
Dolly Parton laid to rest alongside husband in Nashville
A private family funeral is held for the singer who died on Tuesday at the age of 80. Read more about this story ….
This actor was told he had Alzheimer’s, now he’s performing a one-man show
Peter Marinker is taking on one of Samuel Beckett’s most famous plays alone on a London stage. Read more about this story ….
Lola Young surprises Reading Festival with final day set
The singer has been slowly returning to performing after taking a break last year to “work on myself”. Read more about this story ….
How ‘Book Queen’ Dolly Parton inspired millions of children with gift of reading
Families across the globe share how free books from Parton’s Imagination Library helped their children. Read more about this story ….
Charli XCX electrifies Reading Festival with era-spanning set
The British singer and Irish rock band Fontaines DC both headlined the first night of Reading for 2026. Read more about this story ….
Paul Heaton scores first number one album as Dolly Parton’s 9 to 5 finally reaches top 40
Heaton’s solo album tops the chart, while Parton’s 1980 US hit reaches the UK top 40 at last. Read more about this story ….
Matt Lucas and Hugh Bonneville among actors calling for law on AI voice cloning
The performers are asking the government to give every person in the UK a legal right to own their voice. Read more about this story ….