Dolly Parton celebrates Tennessee's reopening amid pandemic at Dollywood, performs 'Coat of Many Colors'

dolly-parton” target=”_blank”>Dolly Parton<. The country music icon joined “Good Morning America” host Robin Roberts from the 150-acre Pigeon Forge, Tenn. park on Wednesday morning in honor of its annual flower and food festival, which this year is honoring Parton’s mother with a colorful statue erected in the park made of flowers. Parton reflected on just how far…

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Candace Cameron Bure still talks to Lori Loughlin following prison stint for the college admissions scandal

Candace Cameron Bure revealed that she’s been in contact with her former “tv” target=”_blank”>Fuller House< following her release from prison.  Loughlin along with her husband, fashion designer mossimo-giannulli” target=”_blank”>Mossimo Giannulli<. Although her involvement with the scam cost the 56-year-old actress her role on the netflix” target=”_blank”>Netflix< in December. “Yes, I’ve talked to Lori [Loughlin] many…

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Katy Perry, Carrie Underwood, more announce Las Vegas performance dates at new resort

celebrity-news” target=”_blank”>A slew of stars<‘ upcoming new casino, Resorts World. katy-perry” target=”_blank”>Katy Perry<, carrie-underwood” target=”_blank”>Carrie Underwood< will be the first to headline shows at the new resort, which is set to open on June 24. The 5,000-capacity theater will open in November.  Dion, now a Vegas icon, will kick off the performances on Friday, Nov….

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States offering COVID-19 vaccine to teens ahead of CDC recommendations

A handful of states have jumped ahead of a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention committee to start offering Pfizer-BioNTech’s infectious-disease infectious-disease to teens ages 12 to 15. Delaware, Georgia, Pennsylvania and Arkansas reportedly began offering the shots as soon as the FDA expanded the emergency use authorization. A spokeswoman for Georgia’s public health agency…

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Judge asked to OK evidence of Ahmaud Arbery's past troubles

Attorneys for a White father and son charged with chasing and killing us-protests” target=”_blank”>Ahmaud Arbery< to allow evidence of the slain Black man’s past problems to be presented when their clients stand trial for crime. Prosecutors are fighting to keep Arbery’s criminal record and other prior problems out of the trial, while seeking the judge’s…

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US foster care system already stretched to the max as unaccompanied minors continue to cross southern border

After being stretched by the infectious-disease pandemic, the U.S. foster care system has another challenge ahead: an unprecedented number of unaccompanied migrant children coming over the southern border who need care before they can be placed with relatives already living in the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) projected in April that as many as 184,000 unaccompanied children could…

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Elon Musk's 'SNL' hosting gig was a ratings hit despite controversy

The decision by “saturday-night-live” target=”_blank”>Saturday Night Live< paid off for the popular sketch series, sending ratings skyrocketing.  The SpaceX and make founder being tapped for the coveted hosting position sparked controversy among both viewers and cast members, many of whom felt the show was celebrating a man for his exorbitant wealth in a time of income inequality. Rumors…

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Kristan Hawkins: Trump, cheerleaders not only targets on free speech — schools blocking these voices, too

The high school cheerleader’s case recently heard by the judiciary has far-reaching implications on student personal-freedoms and whether it can be punished by schools. Off campus and outside school hours, the teen made a vulgar Snapchat post expressing her disappointment over not making the varsity squad that was reported by another student to school staff. The cheerleader was suspended…

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