Parton Opens New Store

November 15th, 2009 more images more imagesCountry superstar DOLLY PARTON once tried to beautify a statue of herself in Tennessee - by painting its toenails. The 9 To 5 singer has been immortalised in her hometown of Sevierville with a life-size bronze figure depicting her in her heyday.

November 4th, 2009 more images more imagesDOLLY PARTON, KID ROCK and fiddler CHARLIE DANIELS will be inducted into the Music City Walk of Fame in Nashville, Tennessee on 8 November (09).

October 31st, 2009 more images more imagesMILEY CYRUS will celebrate turning 17 next month (Nov09) with a DOLLY PARTON-themed birthday bash. The singer hails from the same Nashville, Tennessee hometown as the buxom country queen - and admits Parton's one of her idols.

October 31st, 2009 more images more imagesWASHINGTON - Teen sensation Miley Cyrus is planning to celebrate her 17th birthday next month with a Dolly Parton-theme. The Hannah Montana actress, who shares the same Nashville, Tennessee hometown with the veteran country music star, confessed being a huge Parton fan.

October 30th, 2009 more images more images Daytime TV shows celebrate Halloween a day early NEW YORK — Halloween hit the daytime talk shows a day early as TV personalities dressed up in costume Friday. NBC's "Today" went with a "Star Wars" theme.

October 30th, 2009 "I still believe in Santa, the Easter Bunny, the Tooth Fairy and true love. Don't even try to tell me different." Sixty-three-year-old DOLLY PARTON is still a kid at heart.

October 30th, 2009 more images more imagesDaytime TV stars celebrate Halloween a day earlyNEW YORK — Halloween hit the daytime talk shows a day early as TV personalities once again dressed up in costume. NBC's "Today" went with a "Star Wars" theme: Matt Lauer was Luke Skywalker and Meredith Vieira was Princess Leia.

October 20th, 2009 STAR TREK actor CHRIS PINE and ALLISON JANNEY have landed nominations for Los Angeles' top theatre awards. Pine is recognised for his role in Farragut North, while Janney lands a Best Actress nod for her part in 9 to 5: The Musical at the upcoming Ovation Awards.

October 14th, 2009 Country star CARRIE UNDERWOOD has landed her first Christmas-themed variety show. The pretty star will front two-hour TV special Carrie Underwood: An All-Star Holiday Special with guests including Dolly Parton and her CMA Awards co-host Brad Paisley.

September 25th, 2009 Legends including DOLLY PARTON, MERLE HAGGARD and KENNY ROGERS were honoured at a star-studded country music ceremony in Nashville, Tennessee on Tuesday night (22Sep09). Randy Travis, Hank Williams Jr.

September 22nd, 2009 WASHINGTON - Madonna's dream job was to work in a candy store when she was younger. The Queen of Pop, who now adheres to a strict diet and heavy workouts, revealed she was "obsessed" with sweets as a teenager.

September 1st, 2009 more imagesLoved-up couple and 'Mama Mia!' co-stars Dominic Cooper and Amanda Seyfried shopping at the Apple Store in Hollywood.

July 29th, 2009 Broadway musical version of '9 to 5' set to closeNEW YORK — Goodbye, Dolly. "9 to 5: The Musical," the Broadway show that features a score by country superstar Dolly Parton, will close Labor Day weekend after a disappointing four-month run, its producers announced Wednesday.

June 25th, 2009 Dolly Parton writes her first children's bookPIGEON FORGE, Tenn. — Dolly Parton created a charity 13 years ago to provide books to children and encourage literacy.

June 15th, 2009 Dolly Parton surprises Girl Scouts, presents badgePIGEON FORGE, Tenn. — Country singer Dolly Parton delighted hundreds of Tennessee Girl Scouts when she made a surprise entrance at a ceremony to present them with a patch created in her honor.