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Dolly Parton estate announces 2-day festival ‘Dollyfest’ to celebrate her legacy

NEW YORK (AP) — Dolly Parton is not done yet. The estate behind the icon, who died of cancer last week at age 80, has announced Dollyfest, a two-day festival to be held in Nashville and London across two consecutive weekends in 2027. According to a press release Monday morning, the festival was originally scheduled to take place in January 2026 — around her 80th birthday — and was going to feature Parton as a performer and host. Now, it will serve as a celebration of her legacy. “We had the venue booked and we had the announcement ready to go. And then, in August 2025, Dolly ...

Ariana Grande steps out of the spotlight with gratitude at tour closing

LONDON (AP) — Ariana Grande’s final words, before she stepped offstage and out of the spotlight, were for her fans. Addressing the crowd during her last concert in London Tuesday before she takes a break from the public eye, the singer was full of emotion and gratitude. Grande thanked the audience and called The Eternal Sunshine Tour one of “most beautiful, extraordinary, experiences” of her life. The music star confirmed in August that she’d be taking time out after the conclusion of her live shows, with the final leg being a 10-date run at London’s O2 Arena. On ...

Lock Haven man faces child sex assault charges involving multiple victims

JERSEY SHORE — Jesse Dillon Roberts, 52, of Lock Haven, faces a multitude of child sex assault charges after four juvenile victims, ranging in age from 10 to 15, reported that Roberts had inappropriately touched them, a Lycoming Regional Police affidavit said. During an encounter with one of the victims, Roberts allegedly requested to take pictures of her upper private area in exchange for $20. When she refused, Roberts allegedly told the 10-year-old he had done so with another friend of hers, she told police. In a separate encounter, during an excursion to a swimming hole, Roberts ...