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Federal Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Against Lizzo and Her Touring Company

1 septembre 2026 à 19:56
The singer, who has faced several lawsuits asserting harassment, discrimination and a hostile work environment, has repeatedly denied wrongdoing.

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The case dismissed on Tuesday was filed regarding Lizzo’s 2023 tour.
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  • Olivia Rodrigo is standing up for the vulnerable. I wish Taylor Swift would do the same | Arwa Mahdawi
    This weekend, Rodrigo raised millions for charities that benefit women and girls, and she has previously been vocal about Gaza and ICE. With free speech increasingly under threat, her peers should take noteDonald Trump, the 80-year-old president of the United States, spent his weekend whining about a lake and posting memes of Donald’s Ducks. While he was busy with his ducks, Olivia Rodrigo, a 23-year-old pop star, spent her weekend trying to Make America Somewhat Decent Again. On Saturday, Rodri
     

Olivia Rodrigo is standing up for the vulnerable. I wish Taylor Swift would do the same | Arwa Mahdawi

1 septembre 2026 à 11:21

This weekend, Rodrigo raised millions for charities that benefit women and girls, and she has previously been vocal about Gaza and ICE. With free speech increasingly under threat, her peers should take note

Donald Trump, the 80-year-old president of the United States, spent his weekend whining about a lake and posting memes of Donald’s Ducks. While he was busy with his ducks, Olivia Rodrigo, a 23-year-old pop star, spent her weekend trying to Make America Somewhat Decent Again. On Saturday, Rodrigo hosted the inaugural Daisy Chain Fields festival, bringing together female artists to raise money for women-focused non-profits which have had their funding slashed by the Trump administration. The festival raised $10m (£7.4m) which Melinda French Gates matched, bringing the total to $20m.

In a perfect world a singer holding a benefit concert for feminist charities wouldn’t be radical stuff. But we don’t live in a perfect world, do we? We live in hell. Trump has successfully bullied US institutions into doing his bidding. Universities have defunded diversity, equity and inclusion programmes, many media outlets have kowtowed to the US’s self-styled king and tech CEOs have jumped into bed with him. Women’s rights are going backwards globally and our civil liberties are under attack.

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  • Thirty years of waiting, a memoir and a trial: conviction in Tupac Shakur killing brings closure
    A Las Vegas jury on Monday found Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis guilty in the 1996 murder of the hip-hop iconJury finds Duane Davis guilty of murder of Tupac ShakurThirty years after the killing of Tupac Shakur, conspiracy theories and rumors about the perpetrator’s identity, one man has now been held criminally responsible for the rap icon’s death.A Las Vegas jury convicted Duane “Keffe D” Davis, a 63-year-old former South Side Compton Crips gang leader, of murder for his role in the drive-by shooting.
     

Thirty years of waiting, a memoir and a trial: conviction in Tupac Shakur killing brings closure

31 août 2026 à 21:57

A Las Vegas jury on Monday found Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis guilty in the 1996 murder of the hip-hop icon

Thirty years after the killing of Tupac Shakur, conspiracy theories and rumors about the perpetrator’s identity, one man has now been held criminally responsible for the rap icon’s death.

A Las Vegas jury convicted Duane “Keffe D” Davis, a 63-year-old former South Side Compton Crips gang leader, of murder for his role in the drive-by shooting. During the two-week long trial, prosecutors argued Davis was the “on-the-ground, on-site commander of the effort to kill Tupac” and had sought revenge after the musician was involved in a fight with his nephew, Orlando “Baby Lane” Anderson.

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Tennessee to wear Dolly Parton tribute on helmets during 2026 college football season

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31 août 2026 à 16:19

The Tennessee Volunteers will be honoring Dolly Parton with a helmet sticker this season, the college football team’s head coach, Josh Heupel, announced on Monday.

Parton, a Tennessee native, died last week at the age of 80 from cancer.

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Dolly Parton and the ‘Pretty Darn Good’ Southern Church

30 août 2026 à 14:28
For many Americans, Ms. Parton represented an idealized style of faith: one centered in small rural congregations that prize community over ideology.

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The Robert F Thomas Chapel at Dollywood in Pigeon Forge Tennessee on Wednesday.

For LGBTQ Fans, Dolly Parton Inspired Their Wigs and Makeup, and Had Their Back Too

29 août 2026 à 10:13
Dolly Parton was an advocate for her L.G.B.T.Q. fans. She also understood them, a meaningful bond in places where such recognition was hard to find.

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A Dolly Parton tribute drag show at Mary’s, a longstanding gay bar in Atlanta.
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  • Dolly Parton brought divided Americans together. What can we learn from her? | Margaret Sullivan
    The singer had a serendipitous mixture of humor, humility and humanity. We could all stand to channel it a bit moreThe moment that the world found out that Dolly Parton had died, I was in a hair salon in the reddest congressional district in New York state. The neighborhood on the shore of Lake Erie where I move every summer voted solidly for Donald Trump in 2024.I often pass a lawn sign that has something misogynistic to say about New York’s Democratic governor, Kathy Hochul, and the mere menti
     

Dolly Parton brought divided Americans together. What can we learn from her? | Margaret Sullivan

28 août 2026 à 05:00

The singer had a serendipitous mixture of humor, humility and humanity. We could all stand to channel it a bit more

The moment that the world found out that Dolly Parton had died, I was in a hair salon in the reddest congressional district in New York state. The neighborhood on the shore of Lake Erie where I move every summer voted solidly for Donald Trump in 2024.

I often pass a lawn sign that has something misogynistic to say about New York’s Democratic governor, Kathy Hochul, and the mere mention of Kamala Harris’s name can bring derisive jokes. Of course, there certainly are liberals and independents to be found, but on balance the area leans right.

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The South Loved Dolly Parton. It Saw the Best of Itself in Her.

26 août 2026 à 15:27
Even as her talents and work ethic opened up the world to her, she kept coming home. For many in the complicated region she’s from, that meant a lot.

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  • Dolly Parton: why the world loved the queen of country – The Latest
    Tributes have poured in for Dolly Parton, the pioneering country music singer, songwriter and actor, who has died aged 80. Stars including Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, Oprah Winfrey and Paul McCartney have paid tribute to one of the world’s greatest music artists, with many praising her lifelong philanthropy and advocacy for literacy and LGBTQ+ rights. Lucy Hough speaks to Guardian deputy features editor Jenny Stevens Continue reading...
     

Dolly Parton: why the world loved the queen of country – The Latest

Tributes have poured in for Dolly Parton, the pioneering country music singer, songwriter and actor, who has died aged 80. Stars including Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, Oprah Winfrey and Paul McCartney have paid tribute to one of the world’s greatest music artists, with many praising her lifelong philanthropy and advocacy for literacy and LGBTQ+ rights. Lucy Hough speaks to Guardian deputy features editor Jenny Stevens

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Dolly Parton fans pay tribute to late country music legend across US – in pictures

26 août 2026 à 11:03

After the musician and philanthropist died at age 80 on Tuesday, people came out in droves to celebrate her life

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How Dolly Parton's glamorous career transcended stereotypes – video obituary

26 août 2026 à 07:48

Dolly Parton was one of the greatest singer-songwriters in country music and a pioneer for women throughout her career. The Guardian US's deputy arts editor Owen Myers reflects on a career and legacy whose impact transcends generations

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Dolly Parton’s Death Hits Home for Tennesseans: ‘She Was One of Us’

25 août 2026 à 22:09
The country music star kept her home state at the forefront of her music and work. “She inspired Tennesseans to be better,” one resident said.

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As the nation mourned Dolly Parton’s death on Tuesday, the grief was perhaps the most profound in Tennessee.

Dolly Parton Was Someone We Could All Agree On. Even in Polls.

25 août 2026 à 17:49
Few could match the bipartisan support that Ms. Parton received in public opinion polls. Not even Taylor Swift.

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Dolly Parton was viewed favorably by 70 percent of respondents in a recent poll.
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Dolly Parton – a life in pictures

25 août 2026 à 14:10

The country music star, actor and philanthropist’s long and varied career spanned decades

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Australia Bans Generative A.I. From Official Music Charts

25 août 2026 à 04:04
Under new rules, recordings developed using generative A.I. will only be allowed if they are “substantially human-made,” the peak body says.

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The Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA), which oversees the charts of the country’s most popular music, said the changes will apply from Friday.

Songs for Lizard Season

20 août 2026 à 16:37
Our colleagues at The Amplifier newsletter have music recommendations for the final sun-basking days of summer.

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