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Tim Curry, the versatile star turned pop culture icon with 'Rocky Horror Picture Show', dies at 80

British actor Tim Curry, who famously commanded attention as the seductive mad scientist Dr. Frank-N-Furter in cult classic oddball musical “The Rocky Horror Picture Show,” has died. He was 80.

The Daytime Emmy-winning actor’s longtime manager and friend Marcia Hurwitz confirmed that Curry died Wednesday at his home in Toluca Lake, in a ...Read more

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Buckingham Palace royal guard plays '9 to 5' to honor Dolly Parton

The late Dolly Parton received a royal send-off from the King and Queen Wednesday morning.

During the traditional Changing of the Guard ceremony, the Band of the Coldstream Guards came together with the Irish Guards’ Number 12 Company to play one of Parton’s biggest hits, the 1980 classic “9 To 5,” outside Buckingham Palace. King ...Read more

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'Rocky Horror Picture Show' star Tim Curry, dead at 80, report says

“Rocky Horror Picture Show” star Tim Curry has died. He was 80.

Curry died late Tuesday night in his Los Angeles home, according to TMZ, 14 years after he suffered a stroke that left him paralyzed. No specific cause of death has been reported. Foul play isn’t suspected.

Curry starred as Dr. Frank-N-Furter in the 1975 cult classic ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Tim Curry has died at the age of 80.

The Rocky Horror Picture Show Tim Curry dead at 80

The Rocky Horror Picture Show star Tim Curry has died at the age of 80.

The English actor - who is best known for playing Dr. Frank-N-Furter in Richard O'Brien and Jim Sharman's cult classic 1975 musical movie - passed away late Tuesday night (August 25, 2026) at his Los Angeles home, TMZ has reported.

Curry had been in ill health after having...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Jaafar Jackson has fond memories of his late uncle Michael Jackson

Jaafar Jackson has fond memories of 'prankster' uncle Michael Jackson

Jaafar Jackson remembers his uncle Michael Jackson as a "prankster".

The 30-year-old actor portrayed the late King of Pop in the Michael biopic that proved hugely successful at the box office last year and reflected on his fond memories of the Thriller hitmaker, who died at the age of 50 in 2009.

Jaafar, the son of Michael's brother Jermaine ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Hugh Jackman's prosthetic beard kept falling off during filming for The Death of Robin Hood

Hugh Jackman had his prosthetic beard taped in place for The Death of Robin Hood fight scenes

Hugh Jackman required gaffer tape to keep his prosthetic beard in place during filming for The Death of Robin Hood.

The 57-year-old star plays the outlaw in Michael Sarnoski's historical thriller and explained how the crew needed to get practical to ensure that fake facial hair stayed in place during the movie's muddy combat scenes.

Hugh told ...Read more

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Dolly Parton's impact on Miami was more than 'drugs, sex and rock 'n' roll'

MIAM -- Dolly Parton was a brilliant songwriter and musician. A trailblazer. A rule breaker. And the “Book Lady” who literally gave away hundreds of millions of books to the children of the world.

In her trademark way with a quip and a giggle, she delighted generations with her wit and wisdom and her way of making us all feel connected.

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Column: When Dolly Parton and Patti LaBelle made music with their acrylic nails and reminded me of all my aunties

PHILADELPHIA -- A 1970s baby, my mother (and all of the mother figures in my life) rocked big hair, glossy lips, sequins, and acrylic nails into the early 1990s.

As did the celebrities who have been a part of my pop-culture consciousness as long as I’ve been alive.

Women like Gladys Knight, Carol Burnett, Betty White, Patti LaBelle, and yes,...Read more

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Column: Remembering Dolly Parton, from her quick wit to lipsyncing

MINNEAPOLIS -- I outed Dolly Parton.

Back in 2004, when the country legend came to the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, I called her out in my review for lipsyncing.

It seemed unfathomable that this giant of the music world with that sweet, flutter-like-a-butterfly mountain-girl voice was faking it in concert on hits like “I Will Always Love ...Read more

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Gustavo says goodbye with with four-night Hollywood Bowl extravaganza

LOS ANGELES — On Sunday, Oct. 3, 2009, at 2 p.m., an atmospheric electricity pervaded the Hollywood Bowl when Johnny Polanco came on stage. The salsa star led what has now come to be held as a legendary day-long concert, which included Cuban and mariachi musicians, a large gospel choir, Flea, Herbie Hancock and Taj Mahal. None were the main ...Read more

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Jack White honors Dolly Parton by covering 'Jolene' in concert

Jack White frequently covered Dolly Parton's "Jolene" in concert during the White Stripes days.

He dusted the song off on Tuesday, performing at Eventim Apollo in London, just hours after news surfaced that Dolly Parton had died at age 80. It was the first time he performed the song since 2007, according to setlist.fm.

He shared a clip of the ...Read more

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Remembering Dolly Parton through 10 of her greatest songs

Dolly Parton knew how to tell a story.

She sang of a woman pleading with a beautiful redhead not to steal her man, a little girl proudly wearing a coat her mother stitched from scraps and an exhausted employee pouring herself a cup of ambition before another day at work. For more than six decades, Parton turned those stories into songs that ...Read more

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Dolly Parton's contributions to literacy will outlive the star, just like she planned

"Everywhere I go, the kids call me 'the book lady.'"

Dolly Parton wore the moniker like a badge of honor, and she earned it too. Through her Imagination Library program, launched by the Dollywood Foundation in 1995, she put more than 330 million books into the hands of children across America, Canada, the U.K., Australia and the Republic of ...Read more

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Appreciation: Dolly Parton was special to the LGBTQ+ community. She showed us our country loves us

In a brief online elegy for Dolly Parton, with whom she’d worked on the women-empowering film “9 to 5,” actor and famed liberal activist Jane Fonda made it a point to note that Parton cared about her queer fans.

“To her gay and trans fans, I want you to know that she loved you,” Fonda wrote. “You know that without me telling you.”...Read more

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Appreciation: Dolly Parton was introduced to America via television, where we saw her become a star

Like many country singers of her generation, Dolly Parton's career began in local television, and TV has continued to be the place to get to know her.

Her big-screen career, which exploded with "9 to 5," settled to earth with "The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas" and "Rhinestone" and recovered its dignity with "Steel Magnolias" (suggesting that...Read more

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Taylor Swift pays tribute to Dolly Parton's 'true grace and true grit'

Taylor Swift shared a sweet tribute to late country music star Dolly Parton following news of her death at the age of 80.

“A world without Dolly doesn’t feel possible, real, or right. But because of the eternally generous way she spent her time on this earth and the countless lives she changed for the better, her legacy will be an ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Soundgarden are set for a rare live performance

Soundgarden set for Seahawks halftime show with Taylor Momsen and Mike McCready

Soundgarden are gearing up for a rare live appearance on September 9.

The Seattle grunge heavyweights have been booked as the halftime act for the Seattle Seahawks' NFL season opener against the New England Patriots at Lumen Field.

The Black Hole Sun rockers will be joined by Pearl Jam's Mike McCready on guitar and The Pretty Reckless singer ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Jelly Roll has lost 300lbs

Jelly Roll jokes about raunchy benefit of weight loss

Jelly Roll joked he can "see [his] penis again" following his dramatic weight loss.

The Need a Favor hitmaker has undergone a dramatic body transformation, shedding almost 300lbs in the last few years, and the 41-year-old singer poked fun at his new physique while discussing concerns over President Donald Trump's size.

Speaking during his ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Reese Witherspoon was grateful to count Dolly Parton as a friend.

Reese Witherspoon shares teary video as she praises supportive Dolly Parton

Reese Witherspoon has praised the late Dolly Parton for being a huge source of "encouragement and support" throughout her career.

The Legally Blonde actress took to Instagram hours after the country legend's family announced on Tuesday (25.08.26) that she had passed away at the age of 80, and recalled how the Jolene hitmaker helped inspire her ...Read more

Bang Showbiz / Dolly Parton died shortly before the new production of 9 to 5: The Musical opened

9 to 5: The Musical fans gasp as actress announces Dolly Parton death

Theatregoers at 9 to 5: The Musical gasped as they heard about Dolly Parton's death.

Punters gathered at Sussex's Worthing Theatre on Tuesday (25.08.26) evening were devastated as they were informed she had died aged 80, with the news being confirmed shortly before the opening performance got underway.

Doralee actress Karla Tracey told the ...Read more