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The Advertiser
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Advertiser
Dolly Parton hints Cowboy Carter tour appearance
Dolly Parton says she could show up to Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter Tour. The 79-year-old country music legend was "very honoured" when the Single Ladies hitmaker, 43, remade her 1973 classic - but with a "twist" where she warns Jolene to stay clear of her man. Asked if she can be expected at one of the shows on the mammoth stadium tour, Dolly told the HuffPost: "You never know ― anything is possible! Because she really is doing great with that (tour)." On being "very amused" by Beyoncé's take on Jolene, she added: "I was very honoured that she wanted to do her version of Jolene. "That's all a great compliment to me, when somebody wants to do my songs in any version. "I was very amused by her take on that, and I got a big kick out of that. "She's not gonna sit back and say, 'Oh please don't take my man.' She's gonna kick some ass!" Beyoncé kicked off her Cowboy Carter Tour by raking in a record-setting $55.7 million gross. The Crazy In Love hitmaker finished a run of five gigs at the SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California on May 9, and pulled in well over $50 million with 217,000 tickets sold. As reported by Rolling Stone magazine, the Los Angeles run was the "biggest reported single-venue engagement" of the year so far. It was also the fifth-highest grossing tour stop in Boxscore history, beaten only by U2 at the Sphere in Las Vegas across 2023 and 2024, Harry Styles at New York's Madison Square Garden in 2022, and Take That's Wembley Stadium run in 2011. What's more, it also marked the highest-grossing single-venue engagement in history by a female artist. Beyoncé started her tour on April 28 and returned to the venue on May 1, 4, 7 and 9, pulling in an average of $11.1 million per night with over 43,000 fans in attendance for each show. With three performances as SoFi in 2023, her eight gigs in total was more than any other artist in the venue's five-year history. On the opening night of the SoFi run, the Grammy Award-winner was joined onstage by her daughters Blue Ivy Carter and Rumi Carter. Blue Ivy, 13, danced with her famous mother during her performance of America Has A Problem. Later on, it was time for Beyoncé and Jay-Z's seven-year-old, Rumi Carter, to make her onstage debut. As Beyoncé belted out the moving ballad Protector, Rumi and her big sister stood with her under the spotlight. Following the performance, pictures of Beyoncé and her three children - also including Rumi's twin brother Sir - appeared on a big screen behind her. Dolly Parton says she could show up to Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter Tour. The 79-year-old country music legend was "very honoured" when the Single Ladies hitmaker, 43, remade her 1973 classic - but with a "twist" where she warns Jolene to stay clear of her man. Asked if she can be expected at one of the shows on the mammoth stadium tour, Dolly told the HuffPost: "You never know ― anything is possible! Because she really is doing great with that (tour)." On being "very amused" by Beyoncé's take on Jolene, she added: "I was very honoured that she wanted to do her version of Jolene. "That's all a great compliment to me, when somebody wants to do my songs in any version. "I was very amused by her take on that, and I got a big kick out of that. "She's not gonna sit back and say, 'Oh please don't take my man.' She's gonna kick some ass!" Beyoncé kicked off her Cowboy Carter Tour by raking in a record-setting $55.7 million gross. The Crazy In Love hitmaker finished a run of five gigs at the SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California on May 9, and pulled in well over $50 million with 217,000 tickets sold. As reported by Rolling Stone magazine, the Los Angeles run was the "biggest reported single-venue engagement" of the year so far. It was also the fifth-highest grossing tour stop in Boxscore history, beaten only by U2 at the Sphere in Las Vegas across 2023 and 2024, Harry Styles at New York's Madison Square Garden in 2022, and Take That's Wembley Stadium run in 2011. What's more, it also marked the highest-grossing single-venue engagement in history by a female artist. Beyoncé started her tour on April 28 and returned to the venue on May 1, 4, 7 and 9, pulling in an average of $11.1 million per night with over 43,000 fans in attendance for each show. With three performances as SoFi in 2023, her eight gigs in total was more than any other artist in the venue's five-year history. On the opening night of the SoFi run, the Grammy Award-winner was joined onstage by her daughters Blue Ivy Carter and Rumi Carter. Blue Ivy, 13, danced with her famous mother during her performance of America Has A Problem. Later on, it was time for Beyoncé and Jay-Z's seven-year-old, Rumi Carter, to make her onstage debut. As Beyoncé belted out the moving ballad Protector, Rumi and her big sister stood with her under the spotlight. Following the performance, pictures of Beyoncé and her three children - also including Rumi's twin brother Sir - appeared on a big screen behind her. Dolly Parton says she could show up to Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter Tour. The 79-year-old country music legend was "very honoured" when the Single Ladies hitmaker, 43, remade her 1973 classic - but with a "twist" where she warns Jolene to stay clear of her man. Asked if she can be expected at one of the shows on the mammoth stadium tour, Dolly told the HuffPost: "You never know ― anything is possible! Because she really is doing great with that (tour)." On being "very amused" by Beyoncé's take on Jolene, she added: "I was very honoured that she wanted to do her version of Jolene. "That's all a great compliment to me, when somebody wants to do my songs in any version. "I was very amused by her take on that, and I got a big kick out of that. "She's not gonna sit back and say, 'Oh please don't take my man.' She's gonna kick some ass!" Beyoncé kicked off her Cowboy Carter Tour by raking in a record-setting $55.7 million gross. The Crazy In Love hitmaker finished a run of five gigs at the SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California on May 9, and pulled in well over $50 million with 217,000 tickets sold. As reported by Rolling Stone magazine, the Los Angeles run was the "biggest reported single-venue engagement" of the year so far. It was also the fifth-highest grossing tour stop in Boxscore history, beaten only by U2 at the Sphere in Las Vegas across 2023 and 2024, Harry Styles at New York's Madison Square Garden in 2022, and Take That's Wembley Stadium run in 2011. What's more, it also marked the highest-grossing single-venue engagement in history by a female artist. Beyoncé started her tour on April 28 and returned to the venue on May 1, 4, 7 and 9, pulling in an average of $11.1 million per night with over 43,000 fans in attendance for each show. With three performances as SoFi in 2023, her eight gigs in total was more than any other artist in the venue's five-year history. On the opening night of the SoFi run, the Grammy Award-winner was joined onstage by her daughters Blue Ivy Carter and Rumi Carter. Blue Ivy, 13, danced with her famous mother during her performance of America Has A Problem. Later on, it was time for Beyoncé and Jay-Z's seven-year-old, Rumi Carter, to make her onstage debut. As Beyoncé belted out the moving ballad Protector, Rumi and her big sister stood with her under the spotlight. Following the performance, pictures of Beyoncé and her three children - also including Rumi's twin brother Sir - appeared on a big screen behind her. Dolly Parton says she could show up to Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter Tour. The 79-year-old country music legend was "very honoured" when the Single Ladies hitmaker, 43, remade her 1973 classic - but with a "twist" where she warns Jolene to stay clear of her man. Asked if she can be expected at one of the shows on the mammoth stadium tour, Dolly told the HuffPost: "You never know ― anything is possible! Because she really is doing great with that (tour)." On being "very amused" by Beyoncé's take on Jolene, she added: "I was very honoured that she wanted to do her version of Jolene. "That's all a great compliment to me, when somebody wants to do my songs in any version. "I was very amused by her take on that, and I got a big kick out of that. "She's not gonna sit back and say, 'Oh please don't take my man.' She's gonna kick some ass!" Beyoncé kicked off her Cowboy Carter Tour by raking in a record-setting $55.7 million gross. The Crazy In Love hitmaker finished a run of five gigs at the SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California on May 9, and pulled in well over $50 million with 217,000 tickets sold. As reported by Rolling Stone magazine, the Los Angeles run was the "biggest reported single-venue engagement" of the year so far. It was also the fifth-highest grossing tour stop in Boxscore history, beaten only by U2 at the Sphere in Las Vegas across 2023 and 2024, Harry Styles at New York's Madison Square Garden in 2022, and Take That's Wembley Stadium run in 2011. What's more, it also marked the highest-grossing single-venue engagement in history by a female artist. Beyoncé started her tour on April 28 and returned to the venue on May 1, 4, 7 and 9, pulling in an average of $11.1 million per night with over 43,000 fans in attendance for each show. With three performances as SoFi in 2023, her eight gigs in total was more than any other artist in the venue's five-year history. On the opening night of the SoFi run, the Grammy Award-winner was joined onstage by her daughters Blue Ivy Carter and Rumi Carter. Blue Ivy, 13, danced with her famous mother during her performance of America Has A Problem. Later on, it was time for Beyoncé and Jay-Z's seven-year-old, Rumi Carter, to make her onstage debut. As Beyoncé belted out the moving ballad Protector, Rumi and her big sister stood with her under the spotlight. Following the performance, pictures of Beyoncé and her three children - also including Rumi's twin brother Sir - appeared on a big screen behind her.


Perth Now
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Dolly Parton hints at appearance at Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter Tour
Dolly Parton says she could show up to Beyoncé's 'Cowboy Carter Tour'. The 79-year-old country music legend was "very honoured" when the 'Single Ladies' hitmaker, 43, remade her 1973 classic - but with a "twist" where she warns Jolene to stay clear of her man. Asked if she can be expected at one of the shows on the mammoth stadium tour, Dolly told the HuffPost: 'You never know ― anything is possible! Because she really is doing great with that [tour]." On being "very amused" by Beyoncé's take on 'Jolene', she added: 'I was very honoured that she wanted to do her version of Jolene. 'That's all a great compliment to me, when somebody wants to do my songs in any version. 'I was very amused by her take on that, and I got a big kick out of that. 'She's not gonna sit back and say, 'Oh please don't take my man.' She's gonna kick some a**!' Beyoncé kicked off her 'Cowboy Carter Tour' by raking in a record-setting $55.7 million gross. The 'Crazy In Love' hitmaker finished a run of five gigs at the SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California on May 9, and pulled in well over $50 million with 217,000 tickets sold. As reported by Rolling Stone magazine, the Los Angeles run was the "biggest reported single-venue engagement" of the year so far. It was also the fifth-highest grossing tour stop in Boxscore history, beaten only by U2 at the Sphere in Las Vegas across 2023 and 2024, Harry Styles at New York's Madison Square Garden in 2022, and Take That's Wembley Stadium run in 2011. What's more, it also marked the highest-grossing single-venue engagement in history by a female artist. Beyoncé started her tour on April 28 and returned to the venue on May 1, 4, 7 and 9, pulling in an average of $11.1 million per night with over 43,000 fans in attendance for each show. With three performances as SoFi in 2023, her eight gigs in total was more than any other artist in the venue's five-year history. On the opening night of the SoFi run, the Grammy Award-winner was joined onstage by her daughters Blue Ivy Carter and Rumi Carter. Blue Ivy, 13, danced with her famous mother during her performance of 'America Has A Problem'. Later on, it was time for Beyoncé and Jay-Z's seven-year-old, Rumi Carter, to make her onstage debut. As Beyoncé belted out the moving ballad 'Protector', Rumi and her big sister stood with her under the spotlight. Following the performance, pictures of Beyoncé and her three children - also including Rumi's twin brother Sir - appeared on a big screen behind her.

IOL News
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- IOL News
Sip, sway and sing: Cap Classique Festival, UMSO Tour and Ntsamaeng Motloung light up Jozi
A range of beverages will be featured at The Johannesburg Cap Classique, Champagne & Bubbles Festival. The two-day event will see attendees indulging in several tastings. They will also get the chance to purchase some of their favourite bottles of bubbly . Prepare for a weekend of delicious beverages, delightful nibbles and live entertainment at the latest edition of The Johannesburg Cap Classique, Champagne & Bubbles Festival. When: Saturday, May 24, and Sunday, May 25, from 11am to 4pm. Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra's (UMSO) national tour Classical music lovers are in for a treat this weekend as some of the best soloists will take to the stage at this prestigious event. Those will be joining the University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra's (UMSO) national tour include bass-baritone Daniel A. Washington, Grammy Award-winner soprano Karen Slack and South Africa's very own Goitsemang Lehobye. Meanwhile, under the baton of music director and conductor Kenneth Kiesler, the uniquely American repertoire has been tailored specifically with South African audiences in mind, with each piece having a connection to Africa in some way. The programme is peppered with items from some of America's greatest composers including Gershwin, Bernstein, Bonds, Dawson and Davis, to pieces from South African composers Sidumo Nyamezele and John Knox Bokwe. Where and when: The Regina Mundi Church in Soweto on Friday, May 23, at 7pm, and the Linder Auditorium at the University of the Witwatersrand on Saturday, May 24, at 4pm. The Visitation Live Recording - Ntsamaeng Motloung Renowned South African gospel singer, songwriter and worship leader, Ntsamaeng Motloung, is ready to serenade attendees at 'The Visitation's' live recording session. Motloung has earned legions of fans worldwide for her string of hits, including 'You've Kept Your Promise with Our Worship'. Where: Carnival City Casino. When: Saturday, May 24, from 6pm to 11pm.
Yahoo
13-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Tina Knowles Goes Sheer in Stella McCartney Dress for Her ‘Matriarch, a Memoir' Book Launch in New York City
Tina Knowles was joined by a string of supporters, high-profile stars and more for the launch of her book 'Matriarch, a Memoir' on Tuesday in New York City. The event was hosted by Lorraine Schwartz and featured such celebrities as Katie Holmes, among others. For the special occasion, Knowles opted for her own spin on sheer dressing with sleek little black dress inspiration. The mother of venerated artist and Grammy Award-winner Beyoncé Knowles-Carter styled a look courtesy of Stella McCartney's spring 2025 collection. More from WWD Tina Knowles' Fashion Moments Through the Years: From Runways to Red Carpets Kelly Rowland, Elaine Welteroth and Tina Knowles Attend The BirthFund Brunch in Los Angeles Kaitlan Collins Goes Classic in Strapless Little Black Dress for the 2025 White House Correspondents' Dinner The long-sleeve compact-knit dress featured a fitted silhouette and midi length. The look added a touch of one of the red carpet's most ubiquitous trends. On the long sleeves of the look, sheer fabric is juxtaposed with the knit base fabric of Knowles' look. Along with the formfitting knit dress, Knowles styled a pair of black heels to coordinate with her attire. As for accessories, Knowles wore statement jewelry pieces by Lorraine Schwartz, including three-row hoops with 60-carat pear-shaped drops and a 40-carat Colombian emerald drop pendant, surrounded by diamonds. She wore a 25-carat solitaire diamond ring and a Colombian emerald ring. While posing for photos at the New York City book launch event, Knowles was joined by Holmes. The actress and producer opted for springtime attire with her look at the event. The 'Dawson's Creek' alum wore a white top with thin straps and a pair of green, high-waisted capri trousers. Schwartz, who hosted the event on Knowles' behalf, also stepped in for a few photos, wearing an ornately designed flowing silk jacket. The event marked the release of Knowles' memoir, which was officially published on Tuesday. 'Matriarch, a Memoir' chronicles Knowles' life from her time growing up in Galveston, Texas, to raising her daughters Beyoncé Knowles-Carter and Solange Knowles and everything in between. View Gallery Launch Gallery: Stella McCartney Spring 2025 Ready-to-Wear Collection Best of WWD Savannah James' Style Through the Years: LeBron James' Wife's Fashion Evolution [PHOTOS] History of the Met Gala, How It Went From Fundraiser to 'Fashion's Biggest Night': Themes, Celebrities and Iconic Moments Lady Dior Bag Campaign Photos: Jisoo, Rosalía and More

Epoch Times
03-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Epoch Times
Dolly Parton Celebrates Dollywood's 40th Season: ‘This Was a Dream of Mine'
Country star Dolly Parton is celebrating the 40th anniversary of her beloved theme park, Dollywood. On Friday, the 'Jolene' singer made a special appearance at the family-friendly attraction, which first opened its doors on May 3, 1986, in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. 'Can you believe it's been 40 years here?' Parton, 79, 'I used to think, 'If I am successful, I want to go back home and build something and do something that will be a wonderful thing for my area, for my family, and for all my friends and neighbors, and a place for other people to come and share that.'' During a video montage about the park's history, Mark Ezell, Tennessee's tourism commissioner, expressed gratitude to Parton for supporting the local community. 'We are so grateful for all that Dollywood means to the state of Tennessee,' he said. 'On behalf of Governor [Bill] Lee and the 7 million Tennesseans, we ... thank you, and congratulations on this 40th anniversary.' Related Stories 3/29/2025 3/7/2025 Parton added: 'This was a dream of mine and it actually happened.' To mark the milestone, the 10-time Grammy Award-winner debuted 'The Dollywood Collection: Celebrating 40 Years of Music & Memories.' The compilation album features nearly a dozen of the singer's songs played at the theme park, including an orchestrated version of her 1974 single 'Love Is Like a Butterfly.' Parton has also partnered with the Tennessee Department of Children's Services and Every Child TN, a statewide initiative that aims to support those in foster care, to offer foster kids throughout the state a free trip to the park to 'experience the fun at Dollywood,' the singer said. 'This exclusive offer is designed to create lasting memories in a welcoming, fun-filled environment,' the park's website Dollywood, which is located in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains, officially kicked off its 2025 season on March 14, just shy of two weeks after Parton's longtime husband, Carl Thomas Dean, died at the age of 82. The couple dated for two years before marrying in a private ceremony on May 30, 1966. 'Carl and I spent many wonderful years together,' the singer