Dolly Parton Reveals What She Really Thought About Beyonce’s ‘Completely Different’ Cover of ‘Jolene’

Dolly Parton Reveals What She Really Thought About Beyonce's 'Completely Different' Cover of 'Jolene'

Jason Kempin/Getty; Johnny Nunez/Getty Beyoncé reimagines Dolly Parton's iconic song "Jolene" on her 2024Cowboy Carteralbum, transforming it from a plea into a powerful warning Dolly Parton praises Beyoncé'sCowboy Carter, calling the album "really, really good" and expressing pride in the bold reinterpretation of her 1973 hit Parton appears twice onCowboy Carter, including as a fictional radio DJ on the track "Dolly P" and in a cameo at the start of Beyoncé's song "Tyrant" Don't come for her man! Dolly Parton's 1973 hit, "Jolene," has had Parton fans singing along for decades, but in 2024,Beyoncéput a modern spin on it. Beyoncé, 43, covered the song on her 2024 albumCowboy Carter, changing the tone and key lyrics of the song to serve as more of a warning instead of Parton's plea. For example, where Parton sings, "I'm beggin' of you, please don't take my man," Beyonce declares, "I'm warning you, don't come for my man." In an interview with PEOPLE tied to the release of her single-serve frozen meals with Conagra brands, Parton gushed about Beyoncé and her musical talent. "I'm a huge fan of hers — I mean, who's not? Everybody loves her," Parton said. "I think she's a magnificent artist, beautiful and the dancing in addition to the singing." Jason Kempin/Getty Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE's free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Parton calledCowboy Cartera "really, really good album," one that features two cameos from the Country Music Hall of Famer. Parton is heard in the track "Dolly P," in which she plays a fake radio DJ queuing up the next set of songs. The "9 to 5" singer also contributed to the song "Tyrant," which is featured later on the record. The 10th track on the album is Beyoncé's fiery rendition of "Jolene," which Parton loved. Variety via Getty "I was just honored that she, of course, did a completely different take on 'Jolene' than than my version of it," Parton tells PEOPLE. "Hers was more like, 'Well, you're not getting him, you're not taking him, you're going to go through me to get him.' Mine was more like, 'Please don't take him!' So I loved her interpretation." She continued, "As a writer, you like to hear how different people interpret your songs, and how they put their own spin and do their own take on it. But I was very proud of it, and I hope her tour does great, and I'm sure it will. People seem to be loving it." Beyoncé is currently on the road for the Cowboy Carter Tour, which is set to conclude on July 26, in Paradise, Nev. Read the original article onPeople

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Dolly Parton Reveals What She Really Thought About Beyonce’s ‘Completely Different’ Cover of ‘Jolene’

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What Ever Happened to the Cast of“ Gunsmoke”?

What Ever Happened to the Cast of" Gunsmoke"?

CBS Photo Archive/Getty Gunsmokestands as one of the most influential television series in American history. Premiering in 1955, it brought the Old West into living rooms across the country, offering a gritty, grounded portrayal of frontier life in Dodge City, Kan. What began as a 30-minute, black-and-white series soon evolved into a one-hour color drama in the '60s. Audiences tuned in weekly to watch tales of law, justice, and survival unfold against a backdrop of rugged plains and rising moral stakes. Unlike many Westerns of its time,Gunsmokethrived on character-driven plots, emotional complexity, and slow-burning conflicts. The show often explored themes like loyalty, grief, vengeance, and redemption. Even after 20 seasons, its legacy endures, and at the heart ofGunsmoke'ssuccess was its unforgettable cast. From James Arness and Amanda Blake to Ken Curtis, each performance added something unique to the fabric of the show. Together, they created a rich ensemble that carried the series through 635 episodes and into television legend. Many of the cast members even have stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame due to their work on the show. CBS Photo Archive/Getty;Silver Screen Collection/Getty James Arness played U.S. Marshal Matt Dillon for all 20 seasons ofGunsmoke, becoming the face of the series. He was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in February 1960. Born in Minneapolis in 1923, Arness served in World War II and began his acting career shortly after. He was married twice: first to Virginia Chapman (1948 to 1960), with whom he had two children, and later to Thordis Brandt (1965 to 1972). Arness passed awayon June 3, 2011, at the age of 88. CBS Photo Archive/Getty Milburn Stone played the town's doctor, Doc Galen Adams, for the entire run ofGunsmoke. Born in 1904 in Kansas, Stone had a career spanning over five decades. He was first married to Ellen Morrison from 1925 to 1937. He then tied the knot with Jane Garrison. The pair were married twice: from 1939 to 1940 and the second time from 1946 to 1980. Stone passed away on June 12, 1980, due to a heart attack. CBS Photo Archive/Getty Amanda Blake portrayed the saloon owner and Matt Dillon's confidante, Miss Kitty Russell, from 1955 to 1974. Born in 1929 in Buffalo, N.Y., Blake was married five times, including to Frank Gilbert, with whom she co-founded a cheetah breeding program. Blake was very passionate about animal welfare and co-founded the Arizona Animal Welfare League (AAWL) in 1971. The AAWL is now the oldest and largest "no-kill" shelter in the state. She passed away on Aug. 16, 1989, from complications related to cancer. CBS Photo Archive/Getty Dennis Weaver played the loyal deputy Chester Goode from 1955 to 1964. Born in 1924 in Missouri, Weaver was married to his childhood sweetheart, Geraldine Stowell, with whom he had three children. AfterGunsmoke, he starred in the television seriesMcCloudand appeared in various films. Weaver was also active in environmental and humanitarian causes. He received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in September 1986. He passed away on Feb. 24, 2006, at the age of 81. CBS Photo Archive/Getty Ken Curtis portrayed the colorful and humorous deputy Festus Haggen from 1964 to 1975. Born in 1916 in Colorado, Curtis had a background in music and was a member of the Sons of the Pioneers. He was reportedly married three times. He tied the knot for the final time in 1966 when he wed Torrie Connelly. The two were together until he died in 1991 at age 74. AfterGunsmoke, Curtis appeared in several Western films and television shows. CBS Photo Archive/Getty Burt Reynoldsplayed the blacksmith-turned-deputy Quint Asper from 1962 to 1965. Born in 1936 in Michigan, Reynolds became a major film star in the 1970s and 1980s, known for roles in films likeDeliverance,Smokey and the Bandit, andBoogie Nights. He was married twice. First, to Judy Carne from 1963 to 1965, and then to Loni Anderson from 1988 to 1994. Reynolds and Anderson welcomed a son, Quinton Anderson Reynolds, during their union. Reynolds passed away on Sept. 6, 2018, at the age of 82. Mary Evans/AF Archive/Everett Collection Roger Ewing portrayed the young deputy Thad Greenwood from 1965 to 1967. Born in 1942 in California, Ewing appeared in several television series during the 1960s, includingNone but the Brave.The 83-year-old has kept a low public profile in recent years. CBS Photo Archive/Getty Buck Taylor portrayed gunsmith-turned-deputy Newly O'Brien from 1967 to 1975. Born in 1938 in California, Taylor is the son of actor Dub Taylor. AfterGunsmoke, he continued acting and became a renowned artist, specializing in Western-themed paintings. Taylor was inducted into the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum's Hall of Great Western Performers in 1981. The 87-year-old remains active in both acting and art. He was married twice. First to Judy Nugent (1961 to 1983), with whom he shares four children. He then tied the knot with Goldie Ann Taylor in 1995. Read the original article onPeople

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Death toll reaches at least 200 in Nigerian town submerged in floods as rescue efforts halted

Death toll reaches at least 200 in Nigerian town submerged in floods as rescue efforts halted

ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — The death toll fromdevastating floodingin a market town in Nigeria's north-central state of Niger rose to at least 200 on Sunday, a local official said. Torrents of predawn rainfall early Thursday unleashed the devastating flood on Mokwa, nearly 380 kilometers (236 miles) west of Abuja and a major trading and transportation hub where northernNigerianfarmers sell beans, onions and other food to traders from the south. The deputy chairman of Mokwa Local Government, Musa Kimboku, confirmed the updated fatality count to The Associated Press on Sunday. He said rescue operations have been called off, as authorities no longer believe there are any survivors. To prevent the outbreak of disease, officials are currently exhuming bodies buried beneath the rubble, Kimboku added. On Saturday, the spokesperson for the Niger State emergency service, Ibrahim Audu Husseini, said an additional 11 people were injured and more than 3,000 people were displaced. At least 500 households across three communities were affected by the sudden and intense flood that built rapidly in about five hours, leaving roofs barely visible and surviving residents waist-deep in water, trying to salvage what they could and rescue others. Husseini added that two roads were washed away and two bridges collapsed. In a statement on Friday night, President Bola Tinubu expressed condolences and said he had directed the activation of an emergency response to support victims and "accelerate" recovery. Flooding is common during Nigeria's wet season. Communities in northern Nigeria have been experiencing prolonged dry spells worsened by climate change and excessive rainfall that leads to severe flooding during the brief wet season. But this flood has been particularly deadly in Mokwa, a farming region near the banks of the River Niger. Mokwa community leader Aliki Musa said the villagers are not used to such flooding. The chairman of the Mokwa local government area, Jibril Muregi, told local news website Premium Times that construction of flood-control works was long overdue.

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Death toll reaches at least 200 in Nigerian town submerged in floods as rescue efforts halted

Death toll reaches at least 200 in Nigerian town submerged in floods as rescue efforts halted ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — The death toll fromdevas...

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As ICE touts arrests, chaotic scenes emerge amid immigration crackdown

As ICE touts arrests, chaotic scenes emerge amid immigration crackdown

Chaotic scenes from immigration arrests around the country continued emerging over the weekend asPresident Donald Trump's crackdownwidened. The arrests claimed immigrant mothers, restaurant workers and wanted criminals. Immigration authorities raided a popular San Diego Italian restaurant before the Friday dinner rush, arresting several kitchen workers, while community members confronted agents, according to video shared bya local CBS station. As heavily armed agents entered the restaurant, local residents screamed at them and filmed the scene. The agents wore tactical gear, including bulletproof vests emblazoned with the Homeland Security Investigations logo. "The agents fired sound grenades, flash-bang grenades, at the crowd," Pedro Rios, director of the Quaker American Friends Service Committee's U.S.-Mexico Border Program, told CBS. Todd Lyons, acting director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement,told FOX Newsthat agents were doing their law enforcement duty during the raid. "We should be supported, not being called Nazis, not being villainized," he said. Earlier last week, ICE agents were seen arresting immigrants directlyafter their scheduled immigration hearingsat a San Antonio, Texas, courthouse – doubling down on a tactic that has caused an outcry among immigrant advocates. "Families are being targeted at their most vulnerable time – attending their scheduled immigration hearings for what they believe to be progress in their cases," according toa statementby the Immigrant Legal Resource Center. The statement links to a video that appears to showICE agents arresting a motheralongside four children inside the courthouse, including a minor withhis hands zip-tied behind his back. Another videooutside the same courthouse, undated but posted Friday, May 30, by advocacy group Unidos Podemos, showed the emotional scene of two mothers and a child being loaded by plainclothes agents into the narrow chamber of a vehicle outfitted to carry prisoners. The child stands on the bumper, his arms outstretched. He says in Spanish, "It's OK, Mom, I'm here. It's OK." ICE, which has a significant social media presence, has largely refrained from sharing emotional or chaotic arrest videos and instead postsmugshots of arrested immigrantswith serious criminal records. The agency publicized its recent arrests of a Honduran man facing burglary and sexual battery charges, a convicted sex offender from El Salvador and a Venezuelan woman convicted of felonies in California and wanted on other charges in New York. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:Immigration crackdown leads to chaotic scenes as ICE touts arrests

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Devin Harjes, ‘Daredevil,’ ‘Gotham’ and ‘Boardwalk Empire’ Actor, Dies at 41

Devin Harjes, 'Daredevil,' 'Gotham' and 'Boardwalk Empire' Actor, Dies at 41

Devin Harjes, an American TV actor best known for his roles in "Boardwalk Empire," "Daredevil" and "Gotham," died on May 27 in New York City. He was 41. Harjes' death was announced via anobituaryposted on his website. More from Variety 'Boardwalk Empire' Star Michael Pitt Arrested on Sexual Abuse Charges 'Daredevil' Star Charlie Cox Teases the Dark 'Born Again' Revival and Potential 'Avengers' Crossover: 'As Long as They'll Have Me, I'm There' Dabney Coleman, '9 to 5' Star and 'Boardwalk Empire' Actor, Dies at 92 Harjes played boxing legend Jack Dempsey across two episodes of "Boardwalk Empire" Season 2. He also had a nine-episode arch on the Netflix sci-fi drama "Manifest" where he played Pete Baylor, a member of a drug posse known as the Meth Heads. In "Daredevil," he played Oscar, a Rikers Island Nurse. In "Gotham," he played a bank guard named Clyde. His other TV credits include "Blue Bloods," "Orange Is the New Black," "Elementary" and "FBI." Born in Lubbock, Texas, in July 1983, Harjes' first love was for the care of animals, specifically horses. But he would leave that all behind to launch his acting career in the Dallas-Fort Worth theatre community. He then made his way to New York City, where he lent his talents to student films and off-Broadway shows. He soon landed in the world of independent cinema, starring in films like "The Forest is Red," which won him best actor at Italy's Tolentino International Film Festival, and "The Boyz of Summer." The obituary states that outside of acting, Harjes "was a dedicated student of martial arts and a regular at the gym—he often joked it was safer than getting kicked in the face by a horse." Harjes is survived by his parents, Randy and Rosanne Harjes, and his sister Trich Harjes. Best of Variety What's Coming to Netflix in June 2025 New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week 'Harry Potter' TV Show Cast Guide: Who's Who in Hogwarts? Sign up forVariety's Newsletter. For the latest news, follow us onFacebook,Twitter, andInstagram.

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Devin Harjes, ‘Daredevil,’ ‘Gotham’ and ‘Boardwalk Empire’ Actor, Dies at 41

Devin Harjes, 'Daredevil,' 'Gotham' and 'Boardwalk Empire' Actor, Dies at 41 Devin Harjes, an American TV actor best...

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50 Cent says he'll reach out to Trump in effort to prevent a Diddy pardon

50 Cent says he'll reach out to Trump in effort to prevent a Diddy pardon

50 Centis looking to givePresident Donald Trumphis two cents aboutSean "Diddy" Combs. In anInstagram post on May 30, the "In da Club" rapper said he'll reach out to Trump after the president said he would "look at the facts" in Combs' case, suggesting a pardon could be on the table. 50 Cent shared a clip of the president's comments in his post and wrote that Combs "said some really bad things about Trump," adding that he will "reach out so he knows how I feel about this guy." In a follow-up post, 50 Centsuggested Combs' past commentsabout Trump could prevent a potential pardon. "Donald doesn't take well to disrespect, and doesn't forget who chooses to go against him," he wrote. He alsoshared a screenshotof an article suggesting he was trying to "nuke" Combs' chances of pardon, clarifying, "I didn't say I would nuke anything, I simply said I will make sure Trump is aware." Combs is on trial in New York and has pleaded not guilty to charges of sex trafficking, racketeering and transportation to engage in prostitution. Sean 'Diddy' Combs:Could Trump pardon Diddy and end his trial? When asked in the Oval Office on May 30 about the possibility of pardoning Combs, Trump said that "nobody's asked" about it, but that "I know people are thinking about it," and "some people have been very close to asking." He went on to say that he would "look at the facts" of Combs' case. "If I think somebody was mistreated, whether they like me or don't like me, it wouldn't have any impact," he said. 50 Cent's feud with Combsrecently came up in court, with Capricorn Clark, Combs' former assistant, testifying that the embattled hip-hop mogul "had an issue with" him. 'Nobody's asked':President Trump doesn't rule out pardoning Sean 'Diddy' Combs Brian Kalt, a law professor at Michigan State University College of Law, recentlytold USA TODAYthat Trump could pardon Combs and end his trial. "These are federal charges (against Combs), so that's the main limit. The matter has be federal, it has to be criminal vs. civil, and related to something that's already been done," Kalt said. "But the person doesn't have to even be charged yet, or convicted. The Supreme Court has said preemptive pardons are OK." Contributing: Marco della Cava,USA TODAY This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:50 Cent says he'll reach out to Donald Trump to prevent Diddy pardon

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50 Cent says he'll reach out to Trump in effort to prevent a Diddy pardon

50 Cent says he'll reach out to Trump in effort to prevent a Diddy pardon 50 Centis looking to givePresident Donald Trumphis two cents a...

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US asks Australia to increase defense spending to 3.5% of GDP

US asks Australia to increase defense spending to 3.5% of GDP

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth asked Australia to increase its defense spending to 3.5% of gross domestic product during a meeting with Australian Defense Minister Richard Marles, the Pentagon said on Sunday. The defense chiefs also discussed security issues including accelerating U.S. defense capabilities in Australia, advancing defense industrial base cooperation and creating supply chain resilience, the Defense Department said in a statement. "On defense spending, Secretary Hegseth conveyed that Australia should increase its defense spending to 3.5 percent of its GDP as soon as possible," the statement said. The ministers' meeting on Friday on the sidelines of the Shangri-La Dialogue, Asia's premier security forum, is only the second between the security allies since U.S. President Donald Trump took office in January. Marles said after the meeting they did not discuss a specific percentage of GDP to raise Australian defense spending. (Reporting by Doina Chiacu; Editing by Caitlin Webber and Rod Nickel)

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US asks Australia to increase defense spending to 3.5% of GDP

US asks Australia to increase defense spending to 3.5% of GDP WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth asked Australia to i...

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