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Queen and frontman Freddie Mercury, Brian May, Roger Taylor, and John Deacon hit the stage for a show in Montreal nearly 43 years ago this year — and now fans of the rock & roll band will get the chance to relive the concert at home thanks to Queen Rock Montreal, the new music documentary now streaming on Disney+.
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Queen and frontman Freddie Mercury, Brian May, Roger Taylor, and John Deacon hit the stage for a show in Montreal nearly 43 years ago this year — and now fans of the rock & roll band will get the chance to relive the concert at home thanks to Queen Rock Montreal, the new music documentary now streaming on Disney+.
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- 5/14/2024
- by John Lonsdale
- Rollingstone.com
We will rock you on “Queen Night” of “The Masked Singer”! The group A contestants are put “Under Pressure” as they pay homage to iconic rock band, Queen! Two celebrities will break free of their masks and one will move on to the quarterfinals! Will panelists Robin Thicke, Jenny McCarthy Wahlberg, Ken Jeong and Rita Ora figure out who are behind the masks? Nick Cannon hosts the wild and wacky fun.
The Season 11 contestants boast a combined 22 Grammy nominations, 11 platinum albums, 33 Teen Choice nominations, 108 million records sold, 326 film appearances and have 1.7 billion Spotify streams!
Below, read our minute-by-minute “The Masked Singer” recap of Season 11, Episode 7, to find out what happened Wednesday, April 17 at 8:00 p.m. Et/Pt on Fox. Then be sure to sound off in the comments section about your favorite costumed characters on Fox’s reality TV show and who you think has what it takes to win the entire competition.
The Season 11 contestants boast a combined 22 Grammy nominations, 11 platinum albums, 33 Teen Choice nominations, 108 million records sold, 326 film appearances and have 1.7 billion Spotify streams!
Below, read our minute-by-minute “The Masked Singer” recap of Season 11, Episode 7, to find out what happened Wednesday, April 17 at 8:00 p.m. Et/Pt on Fox. Then be sure to sound off in the comments section about your favorite costumed characters on Fox’s reality TV show and who you think has what it takes to win the entire competition.
- 4/18/2024
- by Denton Davidson
- Gold Derby
Spoiler Alert: Do not read ahead if you have not watched Season 11, Episode 7 of “The Masked Singer,” “Queen Night,” which aired April 17 on Fox.
“The Masked Singer” dropped a bomb on us: Singer/songwriter Charlie Wilson, who has enjoyed a tremendous career as a solo artist in addition to his time as lead vocalist for the Gap Band, was one of two celebrities revealed on Wednesday night’s edition of “The Masked Singer.” Also unmasked: “The Office” star Kate Flannery (who played the frequently inebriated Meredith).
Wilson was unveiled during the show’s Group A finals as Ugly Sweater, while Flannery was Starfish.
For the Ugly Sweater, Robin Thicke got it right with Charlie Wilson. Jenny McCarthy-Wahlberg named Aaron Neville. Rita Ora guessed Smokey Robinson. Ken Jeong went with Al Green.
And then, for Starfish, Jeong figured out it was Kate Flannery. Ora picked Amy Schumer, McCarthy-Wahlberg thought it was...
“The Masked Singer” dropped a bomb on us: Singer/songwriter Charlie Wilson, who has enjoyed a tremendous career as a solo artist in addition to his time as lead vocalist for the Gap Band, was one of two celebrities revealed on Wednesday night’s edition of “The Masked Singer.” Also unmasked: “The Office” star Kate Flannery (who played the frequently inebriated Meredith).
Wilson was unveiled during the show’s Group A finals as Ugly Sweater, while Flannery was Starfish.
For the Ugly Sweater, Robin Thicke got it right with Charlie Wilson. Jenny McCarthy-Wahlberg named Aaron Neville. Rita Ora guessed Smokey Robinson. Ken Jeong went with Al Green.
And then, for Starfish, Jeong figured out it was Kate Flannery. Ora picked Amy Schumer, McCarthy-Wahlberg thought it was...
- 4/18/2024
- by Michael Schneider
- Variety Film + TV
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Travis Kelce and the Super Bowl-winning Kansas City Chiefs were back in Las Vegas Saturday as the players returned to the scene of their big game victory.
Kelce, Patrick Mahomes and 30 other Chiefs players were spotted at Wynn Las Vegas to watch Marshmello perform at his ongoing residency at Xs Nightclub. Arriving shortly after midnight, the players were greeted by enthusiastic cheers from the capacity crowd, while the...
Travis Kelce and the Super Bowl-winning Kansas City Chiefs were back in Las Vegas Saturday as the players returned to the scene of their big game victory.
Kelce, Patrick Mahomes and 30 other Chiefs players were spotted at Wynn Las Vegas to watch Marshmello perform at his ongoing residency at Xs Nightclub. Arriving shortly after midnight, the players were greeted by enthusiastic cheers from the capacity crowd, while the...
- 2/25/2024
- by Tim Chan
- Rollingstone.com
Exclusive: Dominic Sessa, the 21-year-old rising star, didn’t win a Supporting Actor BAFTA Award Sunday night — that went to Oppenheimer’s Robert Downey Jr. — but he did pick up his first post-The Holdovers role that will see him starring with Rose Byrne in director Stephanie Laing’s drama Tow.
This news was confirmed by several sources over the BAFTA Awards weekend where your intrepid columnist attended more soirées than is healthy. The trick though is to go teetotal and guzzle down fruit juice: cranberry with a tear-drop of orange juice is the mocktail du jour!
My Deadline colleague, international editor Andreas Wiseman, revealed last week that Byrne is expected to star in the true-story Tow.
Bryne will portray Amanda Ogle, a homeless woman who slept in her 1991 Toyota Camry, who entered into a 369-day legal battle against a towing company that had impounded her car after it had been stolen.
This news was confirmed by several sources over the BAFTA Awards weekend where your intrepid columnist attended more soirées than is healthy. The trick though is to go teetotal and guzzle down fruit juice: cranberry with a tear-drop of orange juice is the mocktail du jour!
My Deadline colleague, international editor Andreas Wiseman, revealed last week that Byrne is expected to star in the true-story Tow.
Bryne will portray Amanda Ogle, a homeless woman who slept in her 1991 Toyota Camry, who entered into a 369-day legal battle against a towing company that had impounded her car after it had been stolen.
- 2/19/2024
- by Baz Bamigboye
- Deadline Film + TV
Dolly Parton is celebrating her birthday Friday, January 19th, with a new deluxe edition of her November album Rockstar that includes fresh tracks.
“It’s my Birthday so I’m going to give you a present!” our November cover star wrote on Twitter. “I’m releasing four never released songs for my birthday, to go with the Rockstar album, and a few others that you may have heard before that were not on the album. I hope you enjoy them, and I hope you all have a happy birthday for me! Lol.”
Rockstar primarily comprised Parton’s renditions of rock classics like “Magic Man,” “Purple Rain,” “Stairway to Heaven,” and many more, plus a who’s-who of guest features. The deluxe edition of Rockstar continues the fun with originals “Mama Never Said” and a live version of “Rockin’ It,” plus the Sylvester Stallone-featuring “Stay Out of My Bedroom,” lifted...
“It’s my Birthday so I’m going to give you a present!” our November cover star wrote on Twitter. “I’m releasing four never released songs for my birthday, to go with the Rockstar album, and a few others that you may have heard before that were not on the album. I hope you enjoy them, and I hope you all have a happy birthday for me! Lol.”
Rockstar primarily comprised Parton’s renditions of rock classics like “Magic Man,” “Purple Rain,” “Stairway to Heaven,” and many more, plus a who’s-who of guest features. The deluxe edition of Rockstar continues the fun with originals “Mama Never Said” and a live version of “Rockin’ It,” plus the Sylvester Stallone-featuring “Stay Out of My Bedroom,” lifted...
- 1/19/2024
- by Abby Jones
- Consequence - Music
Imax and Pathé Live in partnership with Mercury Studios and Queen Films will release Queen Rock Montreal globally for four days in January digitally remastered for Imax.
The film of a live concert in Montreal in November of 1981, directed by the late Saul Swimmer, will hit 450+ Imax locations globally for four days starting Jan. 18 in the UK, Canada, France, Germany, South Africa, Brazil, Mexico and other markets — showcasing Freddie Mercury, Brian May, Roger Taylor and John Deacon performing “We Will Rock You”, “Somebody To Love”, “Under Pressure”, “Bohemian Rhapsody”, “Another One Bites the Dust”, “We Are The Champions”, and songs from album The Game.
“I don’t think we quite realized it at the time, but this film has preserved one of the highest peaks in Queen’s touring life, on stage in the old glory days. The director was very much focused on Freddie, and this now stands as...
The film of a live concert in Montreal in November of 1981, directed by the late Saul Swimmer, will hit 450+ Imax locations globally for four days starting Jan. 18 in the UK, Canada, France, Germany, South Africa, Brazil, Mexico and other markets — showcasing Freddie Mercury, Brian May, Roger Taylor and John Deacon performing “We Will Rock You”, “Somebody To Love”, “Under Pressure”, “Bohemian Rhapsody”, “Another One Bites the Dust”, “We Are The Champions”, and songs from album The Game.
“I don’t think we quite realized it at the time, but this film has preserved one of the highest peaks in Queen’s touring life, on stage in the old glory days. The director was very much focused on Freddie, and this now stands as...
- 11/29/2023
- by Jill Goldsmith
- Deadline Film + TV
Queen Rock Montreal, a live concert by the iconic rock band from 1981, is coming to IMAX screens in January.
Concert films are all the rage right now. Taylor Swift’s The Eras Tour has been dominating the box office since its release in October and has earned a whopping $250m. Beyonce is set to launch her own film in December and artists like Talking Heads, The Rolling Stones and Pink Floyd have all had very successful concert films made.
IMAX and Pathé Live in partnership with Mercury Studios and Queen Films are now offering audiences the chance to travel back in time. Queen Rock Montreal will hit IMAX screens in January for one weekend only and it’s your chance to see Queen live in concert, in 1981.
Okay, so it can’t actually transport you back in time to an era when leg warmers were cool, but sitting in a cinema,...
Concert films are all the rage right now. Taylor Swift’s The Eras Tour has been dominating the box office since its release in October and has earned a whopping $250m. Beyonce is set to launch her own film in December and artists like Talking Heads, The Rolling Stones and Pink Floyd have all had very successful concert films made.
IMAX and Pathé Live in partnership with Mercury Studios and Queen Films are now offering audiences the chance to travel back in time. Queen Rock Montreal will hit IMAX screens in January for one weekend only and it’s your chance to see Queen live in concert, in 1981.
Okay, so it can’t actually transport you back in time to an era when leg warmers were cool, but sitting in a cinema,...
- 11/29/2023
- by Maria Lattila
- Film Stories
Several of The View‘s hosts came for those who dared come for Dolly Parton, after the music icon donned a Dallas Cowboys cheerleader uniform to perform a Thanksgiving Day halftime show.
With the Cowboys well on their way to a 45-10 routing of the Washington Commanders, it fell on Dolly to liven things up with a halftime show in which she donned aforementioned uniform and sang “Jolene,” “9 to 5” and then “We Are the Champions.” (Watch full video here.)
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With the Cowboys well on their way to a 45-10 routing of the Washington Commanders, it fell on Dolly to liven things up with a halftime show in which she donned aforementioned uniform and sang “Jolene,” “9 to 5” and then “We Are the Champions.” (Watch full video here.)
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- 11/27/2023
- by Matt Webb Mitovich
- TVLine.com
Some folks weren’t as thankful as they should’ve been for Dolly Parton’s halftime show during the Dallas Cowboys’ Thanksgiving game last week. But her younger sister Stella Parton came to her defense in a scathing tweet Sunday (November 26th), calling out those who weren’t pleased with our recent cover star rocking a cheerleader costume.
“I personally thought my big sister Dolly was cute as hell in her Dallas Cowboys cheerleading costume at the half time show on Thanksgiving,” Stella wrote. “To those of you being so critical of a 77 year old kicking up her heels, I say fuck yourself. Shame on you not her.”
In the middle of the Cowboys’ turkey game showdown against the Washington Commanders, Dolly sang classics like “Jolene” and “9 to 5” as well as covers of Queen’s “We Are the Champions” and “We Will Rock You” in support of her new album Rockstar.
“I personally thought my big sister Dolly was cute as hell in her Dallas Cowboys cheerleading costume at the half time show on Thanksgiving,” Stella wrote. “To those of you being so critical of a 77 year old kicking up her heels, I say fuck yourself. Shame on you not her.”
In the middle of the Cowboys’ turkey game showdown against the Washington Commanders, Dolly sang classics like “Jolene” and “9 to 5” as well as covers of Queen’s “We Are the Champions” and “We Will Rock You” in support of her new album Rockstar.
- 11/27/2023
- by Abby Jones
- Consequence - Music
Dolly Parton turned heads on Thanksgiving when she performed an NFL halftime show during the Dallas Cowboys game against the Washington Commanders, but not everyone was complimentary. The multi-time Grammy winner took center stage dressed in Cowboys cheerleader gear, including a blue cropped top, white jean shorts, and her midriff on the show. She sang her hits “Jolene” and “9 to 5,” as well as a cover of Queen’s “We Are The Champions,” which features on her latest album, Rockstar. While millions loved the performance, including the crowd who went wild, others took to social media to criticize the country legend’s skimpy outfit. Dolly Parton performs during the halftime show of the Commanders-Cowboys Thanksgiving Day game in Dallas pic.twitter.com/HFkyBBNFby — philip lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) November 23, 2023 One commenter wrote on X, “77-year-old women shouldn’t be on stage pretending they’re 20. They should be at home spending...
- 11/27/2023
- TV Insider
At 77 years young, Dolly Parton has earned the highest-charting album of her legendary career with Rockstar. The star-studded rock ‘n’ roll project debuted this week at No. 3.
Though she’s landed on the chart 49 times in the past — the first time being in 1969 — Rockstar marks Parton’s highest-charting album to date. She previously achieved two top 10 albums, with 2014’s Blue Smoke and 1987’s Trio (her collaborative LP with Linda Ronstadt and Emmylou Harris) both peaking at No. 6.
Rockstar was inspired by Parton’s 2022 induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and dropped on November 17th. With a tracklist of new originals and classic rock covers, the album features appearances by rock icons like Paul McCartney, Elton John, Stevie Nicks, Ringo Starr, Miley Cyrus, Chris Stapleton, Debbie Harry, Nikki Sixx, Sting, Steve Perry, Steven Tyler, and many, many more. You can learn more about the project in Consequence’s...
Though she’s landed on the chart 49 times in the past — the first time being in 1969 — Rockstar marks Parton’s highest-charting album to date. She previously achieved two top 10 albums, with 2014’s Blue Smoke and 1987’s Trio (her collaborative LP with Linda Ronstadt and Emmylou Harris) both peaking at No. 6.
Rockstar was inspired by Parton’s 2022 induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and dropped on November 17th. With a tracklist of new originals and classic rock covers, the album features appearances by rock icons like Paul McCartney, Elton John, Stevie Nicks, Ringo Starr, Miley Cyrus, Chris Stapleton, Debbie Harry, Nikki Sixx, Sting, Steve Perry, Steven Tyler, and many, many more. You can learn more about the project in Consequence’s...
- 11/26/2023
- by Jo Vito
- Consequence - Music
Dolly Parton Wears Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders Uniform During Thanksgiving Halftime Show Performance!
Dolly Parton is showing off her incredible figure!
The 77-year-old country music icon took to the stage for a performance for The Salvation Army’s Red Kettle Kickoff Halftime Show during the Dallas Cowboys Thanksgiving Day game against the Washington Commanders on Thursday (November 23) at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
Keep reading to find out more…
Fresh off the release of her new rock album Rockstar, Dolly sported a Dallas Cowboys cheerleader uniform as she performed some of her hits, including “Jolene” and “9 to 5.”
She also performed her cover of Queen‘s “We Are the Champions” and “We Will Rock You.”
NFL commentator Tony Romo was left in awe by Dolly‘s performance, gushing, “I mean, she looks amazing, right? She’s wonderful. Who doesn’t like Dolly Parton?”
You can listen to Dolly‘s new album Rockstar here!
Head to YouTube to watch Dolly Parton‘s performance.
The 77-year-old country music icon took to the stage for a performance for The Salvation Army’s Red Kettle Kickoff Halftime Show during the Dallas Cowboys Thanksgiving Day game against the Washington Commanders on Thursday (November 23) at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
Keep reading to find out more…
Fresh off the release of her new rock album Rockstar, Dolly sported a Dallas Cowboys cheerleader uniform as she performed some of her hits, including “Jolene” and “9 to 5.”
She also performed her cover of Queen‘s “We Are the Champions” and “We Will Rock You.”
NFL commentator Tony Romo was left in awe by Dolly‘s performance, gushing, “I mean, she looks amazing, right? She’s wonderful. Who doesn’t like Dolly Parton?”
You can listen to Dolly‘s new album Rockstar here!
Head to YouTube to watch Dolly Parton‘s performance.
- 11/24/2023
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
To hear some tell it, Dolly Parton scored the biggest touchdown at the Thanksgiving Day game between the Dallas Cowboys and Washington Commanders.
With the Cowboys leading 20-10 at the half — and on their way to 45-10 routing of the Washington football team — it fell on Dolly to liven things up with a halftime show in which she donned a Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders uniform and sang, “Jolene,” “9 to 5” and then “We Are the Champions” (though the Cowboys are currently second in the NFC East). Watch full video here.
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With the Cowboys leading 20-10 at the half — and on their way to 45-10 routing of the Washington football team — it fell on Dolly to liven things up with a halftime show in which she donned a Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders uniform and sang, “Jolene,” “9 to 5” and then “We Are the Champions” (though the Cowboys are currently second in the NFC East). Watch full video here.
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- 11/24/2023
- by Matt Webb Mitovich
- TVLine.com
When you got it, you got it. And Dolly Parton still has it.
The country legend and reluctant recent Rock & Roll Hall of Famer performed today at halftime of the NFL game between the Washington Commanders and host Dallas Cowboys and brought the billion-dollar house down with a three-song, six-minute concert.
Riding her just-released rock double album Rockstar, the veteran singer-songwriter began with a pitch for the Salvation Army before playing two of her signature hits and a newly revamped Queen classic. Parton began with “Jolene,” her iconic plea to a man-stealing, auburn-haired vixen that features the signature line “please don’t take him just because you can.” It’s the track’s golden anniversary this month, having first hit the country chart in November 1973 before going to No. 1.
.@DollyParton is the brightest...
The country legend and reluctant recent Rock & Roll Hall of Famer performed today at halftime of the NFL game between the Washington Commanders and host Dallas Cowboys and brought the billion-dollar house down with a three-song, six-minute concert.
Riding her just-released rock double album Rockstar, the veteran singer-songwriter began with a pitch for the Salvation Army before playing two of her signature hits and a newly revamped Queen classic. Parton began with “Jolene,” her iconic plea to a man-stealing, auburn-haired vixen that features the signature line “please don’t take him just because you can.” It’s the track’s golden anniversary this month, having first hit the country chart in November 1973 before going to No. 1.
.@DollyParton is the brightest...
- 11/24/2023
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
Dolly Parton headlined the halftime show of the Washington Commanders and Dallas Cowboys’ Thanksgiving game.
The legendary singer, who turns 78 years young in January, served up a thrilling performance that included her own classics “Jolene” and “9 to 5” as well as covers of Queen’s “We Are the Champions” and “We Will Rock You” in support of her new rock album, Rockstar.
Parton also dressed for the occasion by wearing the Cowboys cheerleaders’ signature outfit.
Read our recent cover story with Parton conducted by Hayley Williams of Paramore. Also check out Williams’ own letter on the lessons she learned from Parton, plus words of praise from Parton’s Rockstar collaborators, including Debbie Harry, Simon Le Bon, and Pat Benatar.
If that weren’t enough, Parton was a recent guest on Kyle Meredith With.., where she discussed her debut rock album, classic costumes, and trying to reunite Led Zeppelin.
Dolly...
The legendary singer, who turns 78 years young in January, served up a thrilling performance that included her own classics “Jolene” and “9 to 5” as well as covers of Queen’s “We Are the Champions” and “We Will Rock You” in support of her new rock album, Rockstar.
Parton also dressed for the occasion by wearing the Cowboys cheerleaders’ signature outfit.
Read our recent cover story with Parton conducted by Hayley Williams of Paramore. Also check out Williams’ own letter on the lessons she learned from Parton, plus words of praise from Parton’s Rockstar collaborators, including Debbie Harry, Simon Le Bon, and Pat Benatar.
If that weren’t enough, Parton was a recent guest on Kyle Meredith With.., where she discussed her debut rock album, classic costumes, and trying to reunite Led Zeppelin.
Dolly...
- 11/24/2023
- by Scoop Harrison
- Consequence - Music
Dolly Parton’s promotional push behind her new album Rockstar has been as well-planned as a military operation. The country music superstar has been everywhere, from an hourlong interview on ABC earlier this month to the field at the University of Tennessee’s Neyland Stadium last weekend, where she sang the Volunteers’ rally song “Rocky Top.” On Thanksgiving Day, Parton continued her campaign, showing up in Arlington, Texas, to perform at AT&T Stadium during halftime of the Dallas Cowboys – Washington Commanders NFL game.
And, wow, did she make an entrance.
And, wow, did she make an entrance.
- 11/23/2023
- by Joseph Hudak
- Rollingstone.com
Dolly Parton isn’t done rocking yet. After sharing her new album Rockstar last week, our November cover star has returned with two new bonus tracks: Her rendition of the Eddie Money’s “Two Tickets to Paradise,” plus a new version of her classic “Jolene” featuring Måneskin.
The Måneskin-assisted version of “Jolene” is available exclusively with the digital download version of Rockstar on Parton’s website, though the country icon did share a preview of the duet on Instagram. It sounds like the new recording stays fairly faithful to the original, with Måneskin’s Damiano David taking on co-lead vocals with Parton.
“Jolene” appears on the deluxe edition of Rockstar, which also features guest features from Sting, Steve Perry, Joan Jett, Mick Fleetwood, Pat Benatar, Brandi Carlile, and many, many more. See a preview clip of Måneskin’s take on “Jolene” below.
Måneskin bassist Victoria De Angelis also recently teamed...
The Måneskin-assisted version of “Jolene” is available exclusively with the digital download version of Rockstar on Parton’s website, though the country icon did share a preview of the duet on Instagram. It sounds like the new recording stays fairly faithful to the original, with Måneskin’s Damiano David taking on co-lead vocals with Parton.
“Jolene” appears on the deluxe edition of Rockstar, which also features guest features from Sting, Steve Perry, Joan Jett, Mick Fleetwood, Pat Benatar, Brandi Carlile, and many, many more. See a preview clip of Måneskin’s take on “Jolene” below.
Måneskin bassist Victoria De Angelis also recently teamed...
- 11/20/2023
- by Abby Jones
- Consequence - Music
Rockstar, the star-studded rock’n’roll album by our November cover star, Dolly Parton, has arrived. Stream it below.
Inspired by her induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2022, Rockstar is the 49th full-length release from Parton, and features a variety of new originals and classic rock covers, as well as a heap of guest appearances by artists like Paul McCartney, Elton John, Stevie Nicks, Ringo Starr, Miley Cyrus, Chris Stapleton, Debbie Harry, Nikki Sixx, and many more.
Speaking with Paramore’s Hayley Williams for Consequence’s most recent cover story, Parton explained that when she found out she was voted into the Rock Hall, she “didn’t feel like [she’d] earned it.” To make up for that, she got into the studio and cut a proper rock album, without cutting any corners. “That was important to me: not to half-ass do a record that’s a country girl singing some rock,...
Inspired by her induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2022, Rockstar is the 49th full-length release from Parton, and features a variety of new originals and classic rock covers, as well as a heap of guest appearances by artists like Paul McCartney, Elton John, Stevie Nicks, Ringo Starr, Miley Cyrus, Chris Stapleton, Debbie Harry, Nikki Sixx, and many more.
Speaking with Paramore’s Hayley Williams for Consequence’s most recent cover story, Parton explained that when she found out she was voted into the Rock Hall, she “didn’t feel like [she’d] earned it.” To make up for that, she got into the studio and cut a proper rock album, without cutting any corners. “That was important to me: not to half-ass do a record that’s a country girl singing some rock,...
- 11/17/2023
- by Jo Vito
- Consequence - Music
The concept behind Dolly Parton’s 49th studio album, Rockstar, was born out of the singer’s 2022 induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, which she was initially hesitant to accept due to her self-identification as, first and foremost, a country music artist. “I’m a rock star now!” Parton joked at the time, and in an ironic twist, proceeded to record an album of rock songs with a host of musical guests from the genre.
Spanning more than two hours, Rockstar comprises nine original tracks and 21 cover songs of rock classics like “Long As I Can See the Light,” featuring Creedence Clearwater Revival’s John Fogerty, and “Let It Be” with Ringo Starr and Paul McCartney. The album also finds Parton putting her stamp on more contemporary pop fare like “Wrecking Ball,” originally performed by her goddaughter Miley Cyrus (who’s also featured on the track). Elsewhere,...
Spanning more than two hours, Rockstar comprises nine original tracks and 21 cover songs of rock classics like “Long As I Can See the Light,” featuring Creedence Clearwater Revival’s John Fogerty, and “Let It Be” with Ringo Starr and Paul McCartney. The album also finds Parton putting her stamp on more contemporary pop fare like “Wrecking Ball,” originally performed by her goddaughter Miley Cyrus (who’s also featured on the track). Elsewhere,...
- 11/14/2023
- by Dana Poland
- Slant Magazine
Dolly Parton has returned with the latest single from her forthcoming album, Rock Star: an anthemic cover of “Wrecking Ball” featuring Miley Cyrus herself. Stream the song below.
Beginning with a soft piano intro, the song crescendos into a full-on pop ballad by its first chorus, with Parton and Cyrus harmonizing the signature hook. Cyrus then takes on the second verse, as a drum part drops, and thick, distorted rock guitars add an extra layer of oomph. By the bridge, orchestral strings carry the progression, and Parton and Cyrus belt together in a call-and-response fashion, with Parton impressively taking on the higher parts.
When the song reaches its grand conclusion, the two throw in a last-second interpolation of Parton’s hit, “I Will Always Love You,” singing one round of that song’s iconic hook before finally landing on a sweet, major chord resolution. Stream the single below.
Last year,...
Beginning with a soft piano intro, the song crescendos into a full-on pop ballad by its first chorus, with Parton and Cyrus harmonizing the signature hook. Cyrus then takes on the second verse, as a drum part drops, and thick, distorted rock guitars add an extra layer of oomph. By the bridge, orchestral strings carry the progression, and Parton and Cyrus belt together in a call-and-response fashion, with Parton impressively taking on the higher parts.
When the song reaches its grand conclusion, the two throw in a last-second interpolation of Parton’s hit, “I Will Always Love You,” singing one round of that song’s iconic hook before finally landing on a sweet, major chord resolution. Stream the single below.
Last year,...
- 10/20/2023
- by Jo Vito
- Consequence - Music
Dolly Parton and her goddaughter, Miley Cyrus, find new heartache on a new rendition of “Wrecking Ball,” which will appear on Parton’s upcoming Rockstar album, out Nov. 17.
The song begins as a traditional piano ballad, with Parton taking the first verse, her voice quivering with longing as she sings, “I will always want you.” Cyrus joins her for the chorus, their voices entwining, before taking the lead on the next verse. Then, the two women prop each other up, their voices rising and falling with emotion as drums, distorted rock guitars,...
The song begins as a traditional piano ballad, with Parton taking the first verse, her voice quivering with longing as she sings, “I will always want you.” Cyrus joins her for the chorus, their voices entwining, before taking the lead on the next verse. Then, the two women prop each other up, their voices rising and falling with emotion as drums, distorted rock guitars,...
- 10/20/2023
- by Kory Grow
- Rollingstone.com
Travon Free and Martin Desmond Roe have found their next act.
The Oscar-winning duo behind police brutality short Two Distant Strangers and, more recently, HBO’s Bs High, have teamed with Group Nine Studios’ former president Mickey Meyer to launch a new entertainment company titled The Unreasnble. The goal of the full-service media company is to develop, produce, finance and incubate stories that have had historically limited access to mainstream media.
“The work stoppages and battles we recently experienced and are still experiencing across our industry for fair and equitable pay and ownership of our work is a clear sign we can no longer adapt to the ways of this business,” explains Free, “but instead we have to adapt it to us, the creators, and that’s what we intend to do.”
As part of the launch, the team will also acquire Roe’s award-winning production company Dirty Robber, which...
The Oscar-winning duo behind police brutality short Two Distant Strangers and, more recently, HBO’s Bs High, have teamed with Group Nine Studios’ former president Mickey Meyer to launch a new entertainment company titled The Unreasnble. The goal of the full-service media company is to develop, produce, finance and incubate stories that have had historically limited access to mainstream media.
“The work stoppages and battles we recently experienced and are still experiencing across our industry for fair and equitable pay and ownership of our work is a clear sign we can no longer adapt to the ways of this business,” explains Free, “but instead we have to adapt it to us, the creators, and that’s what we intend to do.”
As part of the launch, the team will also acquire Roe’s award-winning production company Dirty Robber, which...
- 10/17/2023
- by Lacey Rose
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Dolly Parton might not be from Texas, but she does know a thing or two about cowboys. The country legend will give us something to be thankful for as the halftime show performer during the Dallas Cowboys’ Thanksgiving Day game next month.
The Cowboys will face off against the Washington Commanders on Thursday, November 23rd game at their home AT&T Stadium, with Parton headlining the musical event. The singer announced the news in a reel shared to Instagram, in which she and a pair of Cowboys cheerleaders grab their glue guns to bezaddle a performance playbook, a football, and a custom jersey. “I’ll see y’all this Thanksgiving!” she says giddily, in her Lone Star-spangled getup.
Ever the philanthropist, Parton’s show will also serve as the opening act for The Salvation Army and its annual Red Kettle Kickoff fundraising campaign. See the Instagram reel revealing the announcement below.
The Cowboys will face off against the Washington Commanders on Thursday, November 23rd game at their home AT&T Stadium, with Parton headlining the musical event. The singer announced the news in a reel shared to Instagram, in which she and a pair of Cowboys cheerleaders grab their glue guns to bezaddle a performance playbook, a football, and a custom jersey. “I’ll see y’all this Thanksgiving!” she says giddily, in her Lone Star-spangled getup.
Ever the philanthropist, Parton’s show will also serve as the opening act for The Salvation Army and its annual Red Kettle Kickoff fundraising campaign. See the Instagram reel revealing the announcement below.
- 10/16/2023
- by Abby Jones
- Consequence - Music
Despite being a country legend in her own right, Reba McEntire doesn’t have much of a leg up on the average person when it comes to contacting the one and only Dolly Parton. In a recent appearance on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen, McEntire revealed that she can only reach Parton via fax.
“Dolly does not text,” McEntire said in a segment called “Textual Behavior.” When asked whether Parton uses email or can be reached on a landline, McEntire said her only option is through “fax.”
She continued, “I don’t have her telephone number and I asked Kenny Rogers one time. I said, ‘Do you have Dolly’s number?’ He said, ‘No.’ Maybe he said that because he didn’t want to give it to me. I don’t know.
This isn’t a situation where McEntire and Parton are complete strangers. Back in 2011, Dolly inducted...
“Dolly does not text,” McEntire said in a segment called “Textual Behavior.” When asked whether Parton uses email or can be reached on a landline, McEntire said her only option is through “fax.”
She continued, “I don’t have her telephone number and I asked Kenny Rogers one time. I said, ‘Do you have Dolly’s number?’ He said, ‘No.’ Maybe he said that because he didn’t want to give it to me. I don’t know.
This isn’t a situation where McEntire and Parton are complete strangers. Back in 2011, Dolly inducted...
- 10/13/2023
- by Eddie Fu
- Consequence - Music
When Queen + + Adam Lambert launched the 2023 leg of their Rhapsody tour last week, they dipped deep into the Queen catalog and resurrected the 1984 deep cut “Is This the World We Created…?” for the first time since Lambert stepped into the role as frontman. The song was written in response to African poverty and was famously played at Live Aid in 1985, but it took on a new meaning at New York’s Madison Square Garden on Thursday night in the aftermath of the massacre in Israel.
The song was played acoustically...
The song was played acoustically...
- 10/13/2023
- by Andy Greene
- Rollingstone.com
Queen is back on tour with Adam Lambert providing lead vocals and the setlist is pretty incredible!
The band just kicked off the 2023 North American Rhapsody Tour and they’ll be playing 23 shows across the next month.
The two-and-a-half hour show includes 27 songs and the tour kicked off with a sold-out performance at the Cfg Bank Arena on Wednesday (October 4) in Baltimore, Maryland.
Queen‘s original band members Brian May and Roger Taylor, plus Adam Lambert, are supported on stage by their regular band members, long-serving Queen keyboard player Spike Edney, bass guitarist Neil Fairclough and percussionist Tyler Warren.
Head inside to check out the set list…
Keep scrolling to check out the full set list…
**This set list is representative of the first shows and might not be completely accurate for every show.
1. Machines (Or ‘Back to Humans’) / Radio Ga Ga
2. Hammer to Fall
3. Stone Cold Crazy
4. Another One...
The band just kicked off the 2023 North American Rhapsody Tour and they’ll be playing 23 shows across the next month.
The two-and-a-half hour show includes 27 songs and the tour kicked off with a sold-out performance at the Cfg Bank Arena on Wednesday (October 4) in Baltimore, Maryland.
Queen‘s original band members Brian May and Roger Taylor, plus Adam Lambert, are supported on stage by their regular band members, long-serving Queen keyboard player Spike Edney, bass guitarist Neil Fairclough and percussionist Tyler Warren.
Head inside to check out the set list…
Keep scrolling to check out the full set list…
**This set list is representative of the first shows and might not be completely accurate for every show.
1. Machines (Or ‘Back to Humans’) / Radio Ga Ga
2. Hammer to Fall
3. Stone Cold Crazy
4. Another One...
- 10/5/2023
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Queen ruled Baltimore’s Cfg Bank Arena Wednesday night (October 4th) as they kicked off their North American “Rhapsody Tour.”
Original band members Brian May and Roger Taylor — plus vocalist Adam Lambert — spent two hours tearing through over two dozen Queen tunes, with a career-spanning setlist that featured both their biggest hits as well as fan-favorite deep cuts.
Notably, the band played “Is This the World We Created…?” live with Lambert for the first time, and dusted off “Stone Cold Crazy” after more than five years.
May, Taylor, and Lambert were backed by Queen’s longtime keyboard player Spike Edney, bass guitarist Neil Fairclough, and percussionist Tyler Warren, comprising an ensemble whose sound filled the entire arena. It was a night that served as a tribute to Freddie Mercury, keeping his songs and spirit alive without ever overshadowing his bright legacy.
Check out some photos of Queen’s tour kickoff...
Original band members Brian May and Roger Taylor — plus vocalist Adam Lambert — spent two hours tearing through over two dozen Queen tunes, with a career-spanning setlist that featured both their biggest hits as well as fan-favorite deep cuts.
Notably, the band played “Is This the World We Created…?” live with Lambert for the first time, and dusted off “Stone Cold Crazy” after more than five years.
May, Taylor, and Lambert were backed by Queen’s longtime keyboard player Spike Edney, bass guitarist Neil Fairclough, and percussionist Tyler Warren, comprising an ensemble whose sound filled the entire arena. It was a night that served as a tribute to Freddie Mercury, keeping his songs and spirit alive without ever overshadowing his bright legacy.
Check out some photos of Queen’s tour kickoff...
- 10/5/2023
- by Abby Jones
- Consequence - Music
Dolly Parton has released the latest cover from her upcoming rock album, a rendition of the ’90s staple “What’s Up?” by 4 Non Blondes. As with many of the reimagined hits on Rockstar, Parton recruited one of the original artists: vocalist Linda Perry. Stream the track below.
Rather than trying to mimic Perry’s original vocals, Parton leans into her strengths on “What’s Up?” and sings “from the top of my lungs” as only she can. Three decades later, the song’s theme of intense societal pressures remains universal. Directed by Steve Summers, the video for the song was filmed at Eakin Elementary School in downtown Nashville. Check it out below.
“First of all, I love Linda Perry. Second of all, I love this song written by Linda,” the always gracious Parton said in a statement. “Third of all, I love being a part of this video to try...
Rather than trying to mimic Perry’s original vocals, Parton leans into her strengths on “What’s Up?” and sings “from the top of my lungs” as only she can. Three decades later, the song’s theme of intense societal pressures remains universal. Directed by Steve Summers, the video for the song was filmed at Eakin Elementary School in downtown Nashville. Check it out below.
“First of all, I love Linda Perry. Second of all, I love this song written by Linda,” the always gracious Parton said in a statement. “Third of all, I love being a part of this video to try...
- 9/22/2023
- by Eddie Fu
- Consequence - Music
For her latest rock cover, Dolly Parton takes a deep breath and gets real high on a cover of 4 Non Blondes’ “What’s Up?” She even gets a little help from the song’s writer and original singer, Linda Perry.
In Parton’s hands, the tune has a country swing to the rhythm and a little twang in the way she sings “peculiar,” that’s anything but peculiar. There’s also a special weight to the song’s final words: “After years and my life is still tryin’ to get...
In Parton’s hands, the tune has a country swing to the rhythm and a little twang in the way she sings “peculiar,” that’s anything but peculiar. There’s also a special weight to the song’s final words: “After years and my life is still tryin’ to get...
- 9/22/2023
- by Kory Grow
- Rollingstone.com
The piano Freddie Mercury used to compose “Bohemian Rhapsody” sold for $2.2 million on Wednesday as part of Sotheby’s 1,500-piece estate sale of the singer’s treasured possessions.
The sale of Mercury’s 1973 Yamaha Grand surpassed the $2.1 million paid for John Lennon’s Steinway, which he used to write “Imagine” and was swooped up in 2000 by George Michael, according to the Wall Street Journal.
His collection, which Mercury once described as “exquisite clutter,” included handwritten lyrics for Queen’s operatic anthem that sold for $1.7 million. Notably, the 15 pages of lyrics...
The sale of Mercury’s 1973 Yamaha Grand surpassed the $2.1 million paid for John Lennon’s Steinway, which he used to write “Imagine” and was swooped up in 2000 by George Michael, according to the Wall Street Journal.
His collection, which Mercury once described as “exquisite clutter,” included handwritten lyrics for Queen’s operatic anthem that sold for $1.7 million. Notably, the 15 pages of lyrics...
- 9/7/2023
- by Charisma Madarang
- Rollingstone.com
Updated, with comment from Ramaswamy’s campaign: Eminem wants Vivek Ramaswamy to lose “Lose Yourself” and other rap works from his campaign’s playlist.
Music rights management service BMI sent Ramaswamy’s campaign a letter notifying them that Marshall Mathers, aka Eminem, had objected to their use of his compositions. (Read the Eminem letter). The BMI attorney, Pamela Williams, also informed them that the Eminem works are being removed from a BMI license agreement with the campaign.
“BMI will consider any performance of the Eminem Works by the Vivek 2024 campaign from this date forward to be a material breach of the Agreement for which BMI reserves all rights and remedies with respect thereto,” Williams wrote in the letter, which also was obtained by Deadline.
Ramaswamy drew huge attention for performing Eminem’s Oscar-winning 2002 hit “Lose Yourself” at the Iowa State Fair earlier this month.
Although he tried to separate himself...
Music rights management service BMI sent Ramaswamy’s campaign a letter notifying them that Marshall Mathers, aka Eminem, had objected to their use of his compositions. (Read the Eminem letter). The BMI attorney, Pamela Williams, also informed them that the Eminem works are being removed from a BMI license agreement with the campaign.
“BMI will consider any performance of the Eminem Works by the Vivek 2024 campaign from this date forward to be a material breach of the Agreement for which BMI reserves all rights and remedies with respect thereto,” Williams wrote in the letter, which also was obtained by Deadline.
Ramaswamy drew huge attention for performing Eminem’s Oscar-winning 2002 hit “Lose Yourself” at the Iowa State Fair earlier this month.
Although he tried to separate himself...
- 8/28/2023
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
As if the idea of Dolly Parton taking on The Beatles’ “Let It Be” wasn’t cool enough, she recruited Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr to play on her version of the song.
In addition to the surviving members of The Beatles, Parton’s cover features two other classic rock legends: Peter Frampton and Mick Fleetwood.
Parton’s version of “Let It Be” will appear on her upcoming album, Rockstar, which drops in full on November 17th via her own Butterfly Records in conjunction with Big Machine Label Group. Thus far, we’ve also heard the lead single, “World on Fire,” “Bygones” featuring Judas Priest’s Rob Halford, a cover of Heart’s “Magic Man” with Ann Wilson herself, and Parton’s take on Queen’s classic “We Are the Champions.”
The 30-track album features nine original songs and an absolutely stacked guest list, which also includes Stevie Nicks, Elton John,...
In addition to the surviving members of The Beatles, Parton’s cover features two other classic rock legends: Peter Frampton and Mick Fleetwood.
Parton’s version of “Let It Be” will appear on her upcoming album, Rockstar, which drops in full on November 17th via her own Butterfly Records in conjunction with Big Machine Label Group. Thus far, we’ve also heard the lead single, “World on Fire,” “Bygones” featuring Judas Priest’s Rob Halford, a cover of Heart’s “Magic Man” with Ann Wilson herself, and Parton’s take on Queen’s classic “We Are the Champions.”
The 30-track album features nine original songs and an absolutely stacked guest list, which also includes Stevie Nicks, Elton John,...
- 8/18/2023
- by Eddie Fu
- Consequence - Music
Queen and Adam Lambert are returning to North America for their Rhapsody Tour. This marks their first concert series in the U.S. since 2019. The tour starts on October 4 in Baltimore, Maryland, and concludes on November 11 in Los Angeles, California.
Queen guitarist Brian May told Rolling Stone that the tour has “lots of new bells and lots of new whistles.” He continued, saying that the band has improved their chemistry with Lambert and has “evolved as performers.”
The tour’s setlist will include Queen’s classic songs like “Somebody to Love” and “Another One Bites The Dust” as well as lesser-known tracks like “A King of Magic” and “Tear It Up,” which they played during their European tour last year.
Queen and Lambert first performed together at the 2009 finale of American Idol. They started to regularly collaborate in 2012 and have toured over the subsequent decade.
>Get Tickets For Queen & Adam Lambert...
Queen guitarist Brian May told Rolling Stone that the tour has “lots of new bells and lots of new whistles.” He continued, saying that the band has improved their chemistry with Lambert and has “evolved as performers.”
The tour’s setlist will include Queen’s classic songs like “Somebody to Love” and “Another One Bites The Dust” as well as lesser-known tracks like “A King of Magic” and “Tear It Up,” which they played during their European tour last year.
Queen and Lambert first performed together at the 2009 finale of American Idol. They started to regularly collaborate in 2012 and have toured over the subsequent decade.
>Get Tickets For Queen & Adam Lambert...
- 8/12/2023
- by Alex Nguyen
- Uinterview
This story about the Emmy-nominated songs first appeared in the Down to the Wire: Comedy issue of TheWrap’s awards magazine.
In the Emmys’ Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics category, it pays to be funny. After all, this is the category where the winners include “Antidepressants Are So Not a Big Deal” from “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend,” “It’s Not Just for Gays Anymore” from the Tony Awards, “Dick in a Box” from “Saturday Night Live” and, um, “I’m F—ing Matt Damon” from “Jimmy Kimmel Live.”
Over the past two decades, comedic songs have won more than two-thirds of the time. Most years, they’ve landed the majority of the nominations.
This year, four of the six nominees are from comedies: “Fought & Lost” and “A Beautiful Game” from “Ted Lasso,” “Your Personal Trash Man Can” from “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” and “Now You Know” from the TV movie “Weird: The Al Yankovic Story.
In the Emmys’ Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics category, it pays to be funny. After all, this is the category where the winners include “Antidepressants Are So Not a Big Deal” from “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend,” “It’s Not Just for Gays Anymore” from the Tony Awards, “Dick in a Box” from “Saturday Night Live” and, um, “I’m F—ing Matt Damon” from “Jimmy Kimmel Live.”
Over the past two decades, comedic songs have won more than two-thirds of the time. Most years, they’ve landed the majority of the nominations.
This year, four of the six nominees are from comedies: “Fought & Lost” and “A Beautiful Game” from “Ted Lasso,” “Your Personal Trash Man Can” from “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” and “Now You Know” from the TV movie “Weird: The Al Yankovic Story.
- 8/11/2023
- by Steve Pond
- The Wrap
More than 1,400 of Freddie Mercury ‘s personal items, including his flamboyant stage costumes, handwritten drafts of “Bohemian Rhapsody” and the baby grand piano he used to compose Queen’s greatest hits, are going on display in a free exhibition at Sotheby’s London ahead of their sale.
The vast collection of the singer’s personal belongings, which had been left to Mercury’s close friend Mary Austin, had remained undisturbed in his west London mansion for 30 years since his death in 1991.
Austin, 72, said in a BBC interview in April that she has decided to sell almost all the items to “close this very special chapter in my life” and “put my affairs in order.”
Among the hundreds of Mercury’s personal treasures were previously unseen working drafts of hits “Don’t Stop Me Now,” “We Are the Champions” and ”Somebody to Love”.
More than 1,400 of Freddie Mercury's personal items, including...
The vast collection of the singer’s personal belongings, which had been left to Mercury’s close friend Mary Austin, had remained undisturbed in his west London mansion for 30 years since his death in 1991.
Austin, 72, said in a BBC interview in April that she has decided to sell almost all the items to “close this very special chapter in my life” and “put my affairs in order.”
Among the hundreds of Mercury’s personal treasures were previously unseen working drafts of hits “Don’t Stop Me Now,” “We Are the Champions” and ”Somebody to Love”.
More than 1,400 of Freddie Mercury's personal items, including...
- 8/9/2023
- by Becca Longmire
- ET Canada
Dolly Parton is giving fans a taste of her upcoming rock album by releasing two iconic Queen covers included on the project.
The country icon debuted the covers “We Are the Champions” and “We Will Rock You” in a music video that also promotes the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.
The Olympic-themed video celebrates athletes around the world, including Olympic medalists, and sports fans ahead of next year’s games
Read More: Dolly Parton Says She Would Rather ‘Drop Dead Onstage’ Than Opt For Retirement
“I love the Olympics!” Parton said in a statement, per Entertainment Weekly. “I do my best to plan my schedule to watch as much of it as I possibly can. I tape it just in case I miss the live action on a certain day and watch it back as soon as possible. I laugh, I cry, I scream, there are no losers in the Olympics...
The country icon debuted the covers “We Are the Champions” and “We Will Rock You” in a music video that also promotes the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.
The Olympic-themed video celebrates athletes around the world, including Olympic medalists, and sports fans ahead of next year’s games
Read More: Dolly Parton Says She Would Rather ‘Drop Dead Onstage’ Than Opt For Retirement
“I love the Olympics!” Parton said in a statement, per Entertainment Weekly. “I do my best to plan my schedule to watch as much of it as I possibly can. I tape it just in case I miss the live action on a certain day and watch it back as soon as possible. I laugh, I cry, I scream, there are no losers in the Olympics...
- 7/27/2023
- by Melissa Romualdi
- ET Canada
NBCUniversal has joined forces with country music legend Dolly Parton to promote the 2024 Summer Olympic Games, which will be held in Paris. In the new music video (watch below), Parton sings renditions of famous Queen hits “We Are the Champions” and “We Will Rock You,” both of which feature on the multi-time Grammy winner’s upcoming album, Rockstar, set for release on Friday, November 17. The video sees Parton singing in front of the Eiffel Tower (or at least a green screen imposed Eiffel Tower), along with various clips of Olympic athletes performing at the Games from previous years. Olympians featured in the clip include Simone Biles, Suni Lee, Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone, Noah Lyles, Katie Ledecky, the women’s soccer team, and the men’s and women’s basketball teams. Parton then takes to the bleachers, where she’s joined by a diverse line-up of fans to perform “We Will Rock You.
- 7/27/2023
- TV Insider
Next year at this time, the 2024 Summer Olympic Games will be held in Paris. NBCUniversal has the coverage rights, and it’s revving up awareness in a collaboration with global icon Dolly Parton’s new video.
“We Are The Champions/We Will Rock You” is a cover of the famous rock anthems by Queen that’s featured on Parton’s upcoming album, Rockstar. The recording was inspired by Parton’s 2022 induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. The album is set for global release on Nov. 17.
Various lengths of the video are debuting today across NBCUniversal’s array of platforms.
“I love the Olympics! I do my best to plan my schedule to watch as much of it as I possibly can,” said Parton. “I tape it just in case I miss the live action on a certain day and watch it back as soon as possible. I laugh,...
“We Are The Champions/We Will Rock You” is a cover of the famous rock anthems by Queen that’s featured on Parton’s upcoming album, Rockstar. The recording was inspired by Parton’s 2022 induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. The album is set for global release on Nov. 17.
Various lengths of the video are debuting today across NBCUniversal’s array of platforms.
“I love the Olympics! I do my best to plan my schedule to watch as much of it as I possibly can,” said Parton. “I tape it just in case I miss the live action on a certain day and watch it back as soon as possible. I laugh,...
- 7/27/2023
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
With her Rockstar looming, Dolly Parton has shared her rendition of the Queen classics “We Are The Champions/We Will Rock You” as a reminder that the Paris Olympics 2024 are exactly one year away.
The video for the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer’s rendition of the sports anthems was made in collaboration with NBC, which will televise the Paris Olympics starting July 26, 2024. The visual finds Parton singing the tracks with a Parisian background, spliced together with footage from previous Olympic games.
“I love the Olympics! I do my...
The video for the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer’s rendition of the sports anthems was made in collaboration with NBC, which will televise the Paris Olympics starting July 26, 2024. The visual finds Parton singing the tracks with a Parisian background, spliced together with footage from previous Olympic games.
“I love the Olympics! I do my...
- 7/26/2023
- by Daniel Kreps
- Rollingstone.com
Just a few hours after Andrey Rublev raised aloft the Bastad Open trophy, the party well and truly commenced in Bastad's famous nightclub, Pepe's Bodega.
Rublev was in a celebratory mood inside the Pepe's Bodega, which is a popular hub for nightlife carousers in Bastad. And just as advertised on social media, they planned an Atp Final Party dubbed ''winner's night" where the champion of the Atp 250 event would be the chief guest.
Andrey Rublev emerged as the winner, beating Casper Ruud 7-6, 6-0 to take home his second title of the season. Rublev delayed his trip to Germany where he is set to play a clay-court double header in Hamburg this week. Instead, he accepted the invite.
Images and videos circulating on social media show Andrey Rublev performing pullups on the nightclub's support beam alongside the founder of Pepe's Bodega Fredrik Olofson who was busy acting as a backing...
Rublev was in a celebratory mood inside the Pepe's Bodega, which is a popular hub for nightlife carousers in Bastad. And just as advertised on social media, they planned an Atp Final Party dubbed ''winner's night" where the champion of the Atp 250 event would be the chief guest.
Andrey Rublev emerged as the winner, beating Casper Ruud 7-6, 6-0 to take home his second title of the season. Rublev delayed his trip to Germany where he is set to play a clay-court double header in Hamburg this week. Instead, he accepted the invite.
Images and videos circulating on social media show Andrey Rublev performing pullups on the nightclub's support beam alongside the founder of Pepe's Bodega Fredrik Olofson who was busy acting as a backing...
- 7/25/2023
- Tennis Infinity
Dolly Parton is in her rock ‘n’ roll era, and she’s ready to become the champion of the genre. To that end, she shared her cover of Queen’s “We Are the Champions” on Friday as the latest single from her forthcoming, aptly-named album, Rockstar.
With a dynamic, guitar-driven arrangement reminiscent of Queen’s original version from 1977, Parton’s take on the song is stadium-ready. At 77 years old, she still belts with goosebump-inducing power, soaring through the anthemic melody. Add in the tinge of twangy wisdom she brings to lines about how fame and fortune have been “no bed of roses,” and the tune is elevated to a new level of insight.
Parton also closes the song with a brief interpolation of “We Will Rock You” — complete with the legendary beat, crowd chanting, and some vocal ad-libs from Parton that unmistakably confirm the fact that she will, indeed, rock you.
With a dynamic, guitar-driven arrangement reminiscent of Queen’s original version from 1977, Parton’s take on the song is stadium-ready. At 77 years old, she still belts with goosebump-inducing power, soaring through the anthemic melody. Add in the tinge of twangy wisdom she brings to lines about how fame and fortune have been “no bed of roses,” and the tune is elevated to a new level of insight.
Parton also closes the song with a brief interpolation of “We Will Rock You” — complete with the legendary beat, crowd chanting, and some vocal ad-libs from Parton that unmistakably confirm the fact that she will, indeed, rock you.
- 7/25/2023
- by Jo Vito
- Consequence - Music
Dolly Parton’s upcoming album, Rockstar, features an exciting lineup of classic rock songs with an all-star cast. Many of these songs are iconic tracks that are considered untouchable. Artists can record their own version of them, but they will most likely pale in comparison to the original. Parton is a wonderful singer who can successfully put her own spin on other songs, but there were two songs people told her to stay away from.
Dolly Parton was urged to steer clear of ‘Free Bird’ and ‘Stairway to Heaven’
Rockstar is Dolly Parton’s first rock album and she is not pulling any punches. The album consists of 30 songs, mostly covers with a few Parton originals. A few of these tracks include “Let It Be,” “Every Breath You Take,” “Purple Rain,” “We Are the Champions,” and “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction”.
Two songs featured on the album are Lynyrd Skynyrd...
Dolly Parton was urged to steer clear of ‘Free Bird’ and ‘Stairway to Heaven’
Rockstar is Dolly Parton’s first rock album and she is not pulling any punches. The album consists of 30 songs, mostly covers with a few Parton originals. A few of these tracks include “Let It Be,” “Every Breath You Take,” “Purple Rain,” “We Are the Champions,” and “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction”.
Two songs featured on the album are Lynyrd Skynyrd...
- 7/5/2023
- by Ross Tanenbaum
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Fans love to sing along to their favorite music during a live performance. However, it can be frustrating for the band, who can barely hear themselves over the audience’s screaming. Guitarist Brian May said Queen found the fan’s singing irritating, but they decided to give in by writing “We Will Rock You,” an incredibly interactive song.
Queen developed ‘We Will Rock You’ for fans who wanted to sing along Brian May | Paul Charbit/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images
Queen’s music is powerful, and it’s hard not to sing along with Freddie Mercury’s incredible voice. However, the band had mixed feelings about fans singing with them. In a new interview with Total Guitar, May admitted being “irritated” by fans who sang along to every word. Bands like Led Zeppelin had fans who would listen, and he wanted Queen’s audience to be less interactive.
“We had a good following,...
Queen developed ‘We Will Rock You’ for fans who wanted to sing along Brian May | Paul Charbit/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images
Queen’s music is powerful, and it’s hard not to sing along with Freddie Mercury’s incredible voice. However, the band had mixed feelings about fans singing with them. In a new interview with Total Guitar, May admitted being “irritated” by fans who sang along to every word. Bands like Led Zeppelin had fans who would listen, and he wanted Queen’s audience to be less interactive.
“We had a good following,...
- 6/9/2023
- by Ross Tanenbaum
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Queen’s biggest hit nearly took its name from a different part of the Eastern Hemisphere, according to some handwritten notes by Freddie Mercury. A sheet of lyrics — soon to go to auction with about 1,500 more of the late singer’s personal items — appears to have some early scrawlings titled “Mongolian Rhapsody,” which would, of course, become what we know as “Bohemian Rhapsody.”
As Rolling Stone points out, the pages in question (featuring the logo of a now-defunct airline) includes some familiar zingers; “Is this the real life/ Or is this just fantasy?” seems to have been “Bohemian Rhapsody”‘s opening lines from the get-go. But we also see some lines that Mercury was evidently workshopping: “Mama/ There’s a war began/ I’ve got to leave tonight,” for one.
Additionally, the pages are also scattered with many alternatives to the unforgettable “Galileo!” “Scaramouch!” “Fandango!” chant: “Momento,” “Belladonna,” and “Matador” are a few,...
As Rolling Stone points out, the pages in question (featuring the logo of a now-defunct airline) includes some familiar zingers; “Is this the real life/ Or is this just fantasy?” seems to have been “Bohemian Rhapsody”‘s opening lines from the get-go. But we also see some lines that Mercury was evidently workshopping: “Mama/ There’s a war began/ I’ve got to leave tonight,” for one.
Additionally, the pages are also scattered with many alternatives to the unforgettable “Galileo!” “Scaramouch!” “Fandango!” chant: “Momento,” “Belladonna,” and “Matador” are a few,...
- 6/1/2023
- by Abby Jones
- Consequence - Music
Freddie Mercury’s handwritten lyrics for Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody” reveal that the song was nearly titled “Mongolian Rhapsody,” according to a lyric sheet bound for auction this month.
Sotheby’s previously announced their impending auction of 1,500 personal items belonging to the Queen singer, and on Thursday, the auction house revealed more of what’s hitting the block, including Mercury’s sprawling 15 pages of lyrics — written on stationary for a defunct airline — for what would eventually become “Bohemian Rhapsody.”
As the handwritten lyrics reveal, the song was originally titled “Mongolian...
Sotheby’s previously announced their impending auction of 1,500 personal items belonging to the Queen singer, and on Thursday, the auction house revealed more of what’s hitting the block, including Mercury’s sprawling 15 pages of lyrics — written on stationary for a defunct airline — for what would eventually become “Bohemian Rhapsody.”
As the handwritten lyrics reveal, the song was originally titled “Mongolian...
- 6/1/2023
- by Daniel Kreps
- Rollingstone.com
Dolly Parton’s upcoming album, Rockstar, features an all-star cast of iconic rock stars who are helping her with several covers of classic rock songs. The country singer wanted Mick Jagger to join her on a cover of a famous Rolling Stones song, but the British singer couldn’t connect with Dolly.
Mick Jagger couldn’t fit Dolly Parton into his schedule Dolly Parton | Sam Hodde/Getty Images for Aba
Dolly Parton is about to debut her first rock album, just one year after being inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Parton promised she would release a rock record if she were inducted into the hall, and she’s making delivering on that promise and then some.
The tracklist for Rockstar consists of 30 songs, with the majority being covers of iconic rock music. One song she is covering is “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction” by The Rolling Stones.
Mick Jagger couldn’t fit Dolly Parton into his schedule Dolly Parton | Sam Hodde/Getty Images for Aba
Dolly Parton is about to debut her first rock album, just one year after being inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Parton promised she would release a rock record if she were inducted into the hall, and she’s making delivering on that promise and then some.
The tracklist for Rockstar consists of 30 songs, with the majority being covers of iconic rock music. One song she is covering is “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction” by The Rolling Stones.
- 5/26/2023
- by Ross Tanenbaum
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Dolly Parton has released the tracklist for her upcoming “Rockstar” album and it’s the biggest flex of street cred we’ve seen in quite a while. The 30 songs feature guest vocals from some of music’s biggest names including fellow Rock and Roll Hall of Famers and current hitmakers. See the full list below.
01. Rockstar (special guest Richie Sambora)
02. World on Fire
03. Every Breath You Take (feat. Sting)
04. Open Arms (feat. Steve Perry)
05. Magic Man (feat. Ann Wilson with special guest Howard Leese)
06. Long As I Can See The Light (feat. John Fogerty)
07. Either Or (feat. Kid Rock)
08. I Want You Back (feat. Steven Tyler with special guest Warren Haynes)
09. What Has Rock And Roll Ever Done For You (feat. Stevie Nicks with special guest Waddy Wachtel)
10. Purple Rain
11. Baby, I Love Your Way (feat. Peter Frampton)
12. I Hate Myself For Loving You (feat. Joan Jett & The Blackhearts)
13. Night Moves (feat.
01. Rockstar (special guest Richie Sambora)
02. World on Fire
03. Every Breath You Take (feat. Sting)
04. Open Arms (feat. Steve Perry)
05. Magic Man (feat. Ann Wilson with special guest Howard Leese)
06. Long As I Can See The Light (feat. John Fogerty)
07. Either Or (feat. Kid Rock)
08. I Want You Back (feat. Steven Tyler with special guest Warren Haynes)
09. What Has Rock And Roll Ever Done For You (feat. Stevie Nicks with special guest Waddy Wachtel)
10. Purple Rain
11. Baby, I Love Your Way (feat. Peter Frampton)
12. I Hate Myself For Loving You (feat. Joan Jett & The Blackhearts)
13. Night Moves (feat.
- 5/9/2023
- by Denton Davidson
- Gold Derby
Dolly Parton has often been described as a rock star, but now she’s making that designation a literal one with the upcoming release of her first album of rock music.
Appropriately titled Rockstar, the new album is bursting with 30 hard-hitting tracks featuring a who’s who of guest stars on nine original tracks and 21 classic rock anthems.
Read More: Dolly Parton & Garth Brooks ‘Don’t Know Why’ It Took So Long For Them To Work Together, Talk Potential Music Collaboration
In fact, that list is long and impressive including: former Bon Jovi guitarist Richie Sambora on the title track; a duet on “Wrecking Ball” with her goddaughter Miley Cyrus; teaming up with Sting for the Police classic “Every Breath You Take” and with Peter Frampton on his Frampton Comes Alive hit “Baby I Love Your Way”; and, in what’s got to a showstopper, collaborating with Paul McCartney and...
Appropriately titled Rockstar, the new album is bursting with 30 hard-hitting tracks featuring a who’s who of guest stars on nine original tracks and 21 classic rock anthems.
Read More: Dolly Parton & Garth Brooks ‘Don’t Know Why’ It Took So Long For Them To Work Together, Talk Potential Music Collaboration
In fact, that list is long and impressive including: former Bon Jovi guitarist Richie Sambora on the title track; a duet on “Wrecking Ball” with her goddaughter Miley Cyrus; teaming up with Sting for the Police classic “Every Breath You Take” and with Peter Frampton on his Frampton Comes Alive hit “Baby I Love Your Way”; and, in what’s got to a showstopper, collaborating with Paul McCartney and...
- 5/9/2023
- by Brent Furdyk
- ET Canada
Dolly Parton is ready to rock ‘n’ roll: the country music icon is set to release a rock album featuring collaborations with Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Elton John, Stevie Nicks, Lizzo and Miley Cyrus.
The Grammy winner and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer will drop Rockstar on Nov. 17. The 30-track album will include nine original songs and 21 rock covers, including “Purple Rain,” “We Are the Champions,” “Every Breath You Take” with Sting and “Let It Be” with McCartney, Starr, Peter Frampton and Mick Fleetwood.
“I’m so excited to finally present my first Rock and Roll album Rockstar! I am very honored and privileged to have worked with some of the greatest iconic singers and musicians of all time and to be able to sing all the iconic songs throughout the album was a joy beyond measure,” Parton, 77, said in a statement. “I hope everybody enjoys the album as...
The Grammy winner and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer will drop Rockstar on Nov. 17. The 30-track album will include nine original songs and 21 rock covers, including “Purple Rain,” “We Are the Champions,” “Every Breath You Take” with Sting and “Let It Be” with McCartney, Starr, Peter Frampton and Mick Fleetwood.
“I’m so excited to finally present my first Rock and Roll album Rockstar! I am very honored and privileged to have worked with some of the greatest iconic singers and musicians of all time and to be able to sing all the iconic songs throughout the album was a joy beyond measure,” Parton, 77, said in a statement. “I hope everybody enjoys the album as...
- 5/9/2023
- by Mesfin Fekadu
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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