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Dolly Parton, 80, died Tuesday in Nashville, her family has announced.
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The Washington Post

A tribute to Dolly Parton’s rise from ‘rags to rhinestones’

THE WASHINGTON POST: The universally adored, glittering country music singer, actor and cultural icon has died aged 80 — leaving behind a legacy for women and children that goes beyond her beloved songs.

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Tim Curry, the actor who made Frank-N-Furter from the Rocky Horror Show a worldwide cult figure, has died aged 80 after a long illness.

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Tim Curry, star of Rocky Horror Picture Show, dies aged 80

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Georgie Parker stars in Dalliance on Paramount Plus.

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Tim Curry, the actor who made Frank-N-Furter from the Rocky Horror Show a worldwide cult figure, has died aged 80 after a long illness.

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Former Doctor Who star John Barrowman has come under fire for an ‘entitled’ rant after he complained about not receiving complimentary pyjamas on a business class flight.

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Ricky Schroder has sparked fierce backlash over an Instagram tribute to Dolly Parton, with critics accusing the actor of turning the music legend’s death into a political statement.

‘Gives me the ick’: Actor put on blast for Dolly tribute

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Tim Curry, the actor who made Frank-N-Furter from the Rocky Horror Show a worldwide cult figure, has died aged 80 after a long illness.

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Bruno Mars is coming to Australia.

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Some fabulously interesting people are chatting for the Australian Story 30th anniversary special.

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The mum-of-one revealed she was launching her own DIY freckle brand following a mishap years before that left her requiring urgent medical care.

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Dolly Parton was one of the few people who could get away with turning down a future queen, knocking back an invitation for tea with Princess Kate just three years ago.

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Dolly Parton’s sister Stella reveals the singer was using experimental drugs before her death at 80.

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Persepolis author Marjane Satrapi.

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Archibald Prize 2026 winner. Portrait of Iluwanti Ken by Richard Lewer.

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‘Flying Rodent’ was the winning image.

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Authorities have recovered the 18th-century Portrait of a Lady looted by the Nazis during WWII. (AP PHOTO)

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Grand Theft Auto VI will be released on November 19.

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Netflix game Unhinged.

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Vince Zampella has died, aged 55.
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THE NEW YORK TIMES: The top 10 video games of 2025 spotlight artistic indies, nostalgia and mysteries amid chaotic times in the real world.

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Emma Chow became emotional as she revealed her husband Enzo Lisbona urgently needs a kidney transplant.

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Kyle Sandilands has revealed that he and Jackie ‘O’ Henderson have been secretly texting each other.

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Melbourne radio host Nick Cody (left) revealed to co-hosts Brendan Fevola and Fifi Box he is expecting a third child in October.

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Karl Stefanovic makes a major change to his social media following his Nine departure.

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Bruno Cremer in the Maigret TV series.

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Writer Anna Funder swore she wasn’t doing her kid’s uni assignment. 

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Laperouse: A Parisian Icon Since 1766: a peek at a unique web of history, seduction, food and fun.

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Stuff the British Stole.

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South Australia has confirmed a case of H5 bird flu.

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Winner: Anson Cameron.

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Anson Cameronhas taken out the $50,000 first prize in The Best Australian Yarn competition.

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After a twenty-year departure from the short story format, critically acclaimed author Anson Cameron has made an emphatic return, securing a coveted spot on the longlist for The Best Australian Yarn, the world’s most lucrative short story competition.

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