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First two episodes of Dolly Patron and James Patterson’s ‘Run, Rose, Run’ bookcast now available on Spotify

Spotify has released the first two episodes of what it’s calling a ‘bookcast,’ with Dolly Parton and James Patterson’s novel Run, Rose, Run at the center of it.

The concept combines storytelling from the novel the two co-wrote and infuses it with sound elements and original music from Parton to provide the listener with an immersive and unique audio experience.

The first two episodes of Run, Rose, Run Bookcast were released earlier today, Wednesday, February 23rd on Spotify, with the rest of the episodes following suit on March 7th, the day the novel comes out.

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“We are honoured to partner with Dolly Parton and James Patterson on Run, Rose, Run, a trailblazing audio experience from two of the world’s most prolific creators that combines Spotify’s core elements — music and spoken audio,” said Dawn Ostroff, Spotify’s chief content and advertising business officer, in a recent statement. “This unique audio experience exemplifies the limitless potential of audio and Spotify’s commitment to partnering with exceptional creative talent on new innovative formats.”

The fictional novel follows the story of an aspiring female musician who moves to Nashville to pursue her dreams, but she carries a “brutal secret” that threatens the “future she’s trying to build.”

This comes soon after the Joe Rogan debacle that saw multiple artists, including Neil Young, Joni Mitchell, India Arie, Graham Nash, Nils Lofgren, requesting the removal of their music from Spotify, stating that the service doesn’t curb the COVID-19 misinformation originating from the UFC commentator’s podcast.

We’re not sure if that will, in turn, result in muted growth for the new ‘bookcast’ concept of infusing storytelling and music or not. Regardless, I think bringing the likes of Patterson and Parton to the platform with a new product is sure to bring back some lost listeners.

You can listen to the first two episodes of the Run, Rose, Run bookcast below or on Spotify.

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Burt Reynolds slams Kathleen Turner

Burt Reynolds has branded Kathleen Turner "overrated".

The 82-year-old actor admitted he never "got along" with his ‘Switching Channels’ co-star and regrets the movie they made together, and he also slammed the 63-year-old actress’ abilities.

Asked on ‘Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen’ who was the "most overrated actor in the ’70s and ’80s", he immediately replied: "Kathleen Turner".

And when a viewer called the show to ask which one project he would remove from his back catalogue if he could, he said: "It would be [‘Switching Channels’], the one I did with Kathleen Turner. The picture wasn’t good. And I didn’t get along with her."

But the ‘Boogie Nights’ star had nothing but kind words to say about his ‘Best Little Whorehouse in Texas’ co-star Dolly Parton, even though the country music legend previously branded working with him a "nightmare".

Burt said he was "crazy about" Dolly and added: "There’s nothing bad to say about Dolly. Nobody has anything to say about Dolly that’s bad — or they’re an idiot. She’s just the best. The kindest, the sweetest, just the most special lady I ever worked with."

The ‘Deliverance’ star has been friends with US President Donald Trump for several decades, but he isn’t convinced by his actions while he’s been in office.

He said of the 71-year-old leader: "He is doing some good things, [but] mostly he’s acting on his instincts, which are not good."

Burt turned down the chance to star as the original James Bond – a role which went to Sir Sean Connery – because he felt an American shouldn’t portray the British spy, and he admitted he still wishes he hadn’t rejected the role.

Asked if he regrets his decision, he said: "Yes, I do."

And that’s not the only iconic role Burt turned down, as he was also offered Harrison Ford’s ‘Star Wars’ part, Han Solo.

He explained: "I don’t like science fiction."

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Jane Fonda didn’t see herself living past 30

Jane Fonda didn’t think she would make it to the age of 30.

The former fitness guru turned 80 on December 21, but she says she never expected to live so long as she assumed she would die from an addiction "of some sort" much earlier in her life.

She admitted: "I never pictured 30. I assumed I wouldn’t live very long and that I would die lonely and an addict of some sort. I didn’t think if I did live this long, that I would be vibrant and healthy and still working. I’m grateful."

The ‘Monster-in-Law’ star – who has daughters Mary, 50, Vanessa, 49 and 44-year-old son Troy from three marriages – says that over the past eight decades she has learned to be "less judgemental" and focus on being a "better" person.

She told PEOPLE magazine: "I’m thankful that I’ve gotten better over the 80 years.

"I’m less judgmental. I’m forgiving. It wasn’t always true. I’ve really worked hard to get better as a human being."

Jane used her 80th birthday celebrations to raise $1.3 million for charity.

The ‘Barbarella’ star was the guest of honour at an intimate fundraiser staged in Atlanta on December 9, by the Georgia Campaign for Adolescent Power and Potential (GCAPP), an organisation founded by the actress in 1995 to help prevent teenage pregnancy and provide sexual health education.

Asked what the evening meant to her and the organisation, Jane said earlier this month: "[I am] very proud of what we have accomplished over the years.

"It is a very challenging time for [GCAPP] because government funding for teen pregnancy prevention has been cut.

"In spite of what’s happening, we will make changes. It’s going to be a challenge. But we have to remain robust."

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Jane Fonda’s birthday fundraiser

Jane Fonda used her 80th birthday celebrations to raise $1.3 million for charity.

The ‘Barbarella’ star – who reaches the milestone age on 21 December – was the guest of honor at an intimate fundraiser staged in Atlanta on Saturday (12.09.17) by the Georgia Campaign for Adolescent Power and Potential (GCAPP), an organization founded by the actress in 1995 to help prevent teenage pregnancy and provide sexual health education.

Asked what the evening meant to her and the organization, Jane told People magazine: "[I am] very proud of what we have accomplished over the years.

"It is a very challenging time for [GCAPP] because government funding for teen pregnancy prevention has been cut.

"In spite of what’s happening, we will make changes. It’s going to be a challenge. But we have to remain robust."

The ‘Eight Decades of Jane’ event at The Whitley kicked off with a cocktail reception and a speech from the guest of honour, who reflected on her life and admitted she "never imagined living this long".

Some of her friends then paid tribute to her, and video messages from the likes of Ludacris, Oprah Winfrey – who revealed she had donated $100,000 to GCAPP – Kerry Washington and Dolly Parton were played.

Guests including Rosanna Arquette, Jane’s ex-husband Ted Turner, Catherine Keener, James Taylor and Carole King, then tucked into an eight-course meal from chef Alice Waters before a live auction took place, featuring items including lunch with Jane and her ‘Grace & Frankie’ co-star Lily Tomlin and a visit to the set of the show, as well as dinner at the ‘Monster-in-Law’ actress’ new Los Angeles home.

Singers James and Carole then performed for the attendees with hits including ‘You’ve Got a Friend’, ‘Carolina In My Mind’ and ‘So Far Away’ before singing ‘Happy Birthday’ to Jane and helping her blow out the candles on her birthday cake.

The Highland Bakery multi-layered red velvet sponge featured regal birds and a woman holding a lotus flower.

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Beyonce is highest paid woman in music for 2017

Beyonce is the highest-paid woman in music this year.

The 36-year-old pop star dropped to second place on Forbes’ annual rankings last year, but regained the top spot this time around with estimated earnings of a staggering $105 million – largely thanks to her successful ‘Formation World Tour’.

Trailing behind her in second is Adele with earnings of $69 million, which she raked in due to her first full tour since 2011.

Taylor Swift – who was the highest-paid woman last year – has slipped down the ranks to third position after pulling in $44 million pre-tax from June 2016 until June 2017.

But she’ll no doubt be in the running for the top-spot next year as her new release ‘Reputation’ is already the best-selling album of 2017, meaning her earnings are set to rise.

Celine Dion ranked fourth with $42 million after resuming her Las Vegas residency in February following her hiatus in the wake of her husband René Angélil’s death in 2016.

Jennifer Lopez rounded off the top five with $38 million, which she made through her gigs in Sin City and her new show ‘World of Dance’, which she produces and judges.

Dolly Parton wiggled her way into sixth position after pulling in $37 million, while Rihanna follow closely behind in seventh place with her earnings of $36 million for last year.

Britney Spears and Katy Perry claimed eighth and ninth place, respectively, with $34 million and $33 million.

Barbra Streisand rounded off the list of top 10 after she made $30 million throughout the last tax year.

Some names are missing from the list – including Lady Gaga and Selena Gomez – but their expected to be back in the running next year due to a successful 12 months.

Forbes’ highest-paid woman in music for 2017:

1. Beyonce – $105 million

2. Adele – $69 million

3. Taylor Swift – $44 million

4. Celine Dion – $42 million

5. Jennifer Lopez – $38 million

6. Dolly Parton – $37 million

7. Rihanna – $36 million

8. Britney Spears – $34 million

9. Katy Perry – $33 million

10. Barbra Streisand – $30 million

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Dolly Parton: My mother sewed my toes back on

Dolly Parton’s mother saved her from losing her toes as a child after administering emergency surgery – with a darning needle.

The ‘I Will Always Love You’ star revealed on the Dr. Oz Show how she badly injured her foot by treading on broken glass and her mother quickly sewed them back on, improvising with what they had lying about their home.

The 71-year-old icon recalled: "I was probably about six or seven. I had jumped across the fence onto a broken mason jar and cut three of my toes, just my little toes on my right foot, almost off and they were just kind of hanging there.

"So they grabbed me up and all my dad and my brothers, they had to hold me down. Momma, she put cornmeal – now, you’re a doctor, you might know, I think the cornmeal was to absorb the blood.

"They put kerosene on it for antiseptic and momma took her sewing needles – she used to make our quilts and stuff, and she literally had to sew my toes back on. But they worked and they healed and I’m still walking on them."

The legendary country singer’s mother Avie Lee Owens died at the age of 79 in 2003.

In her hit ‘Coat Of Many Colours’, Dolly sings about how her mother stitches together rags to make her a beautiful coat.

And the ‘Jolene’ hitmaker shared the story of her impoverished upbringing in the Smoky Mountains in the 2015 TV movie of the same name, starring singer Jennifer Nettles as Avie.

Dolly said at the time: "It brought us back together as family and made us miss mama and daddy a lot.

"They’re gone now, but we get a chance to see our brothers and sisters again and when we were little, and think of mama and daddy and all that they meant to us."

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Dolly Parton: My mother sewed my toes back on

Dolly Parton’s mother saved her from losing her toes as a child after administering emergency surgery – with a darning needle.

The ‘I Will Always Love You’ star revealed on the Dr. Oz Show how she badly injured her foot by treading on broken glass and her mother quickly sewed them back on, improvising with what they had lying about their home.

The 71-year-old icon recalled: "I was probably about six or seven. I had jumped across the fence onto a broken mason jar and cut three of my toes, just my little toes on my right foot, almost off and they were just kind of hanging there.

"So they grabbed me up and all my dad and my brothers, they had to hold me down. Momma, she put cornmeal – now, you’re a doctor, you might know, I think the cornmeal was to absorb the blood.

"They put kerosene on it for antiseptic and momma took her sewing needles – she used to make our quilts and stuff, and she literally had to sew my toes back on. But they worked and they healed and I’m still walking on them."

The legendary country singer’s mother Avie Lee Owens died at the age of 79 in 2003.

In her hit ‘Coat Of Many Colours’, Dolly sings about how her mother stitches together rags to make her a beautiful coat.

And the ‘Jolene’ hitmaker shared the story of her impoverished upbringing in the Smoky Mountains in the 2015 TV movie of the same name, starring singer Jennifer Nettles as Avie.

Dolly said at the time: "It brought us back together as family and made us miss mama and daddy a lot.

"They’re gone now, but we get a chance to see our brothers and sisters again and when we were little, and think of mama and daddy and all that they meant to us."

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Dolly Parton donates $1m to children’s hospital

Dolly Parton has donated $1 million to a children’s hospital.

The 71-year-old singer recently visited the Vanderbilt University Children’s Hospital, in Nashville, to promote her new album ‘I Believe In You’ – her first album written exclusively for children – and during her visit she announced her generous donation to the hospital.

The money was donated in honor of her niece Hannah – who was successfully treated for leukemia at the hospital, her sister Rachel, Hannah’s dad Richard and her own physician Dr. Naji Abumrad.

Dolly told the BBC: "I love children. I’ve always been involved in one way or another with children’s charities or with children in general, because I love little kids. I’m from a big family of children."

As well as donating the money to the hospital, Dolly is also head the Imagination Library, a non-profit organization that helps promote early childhood literacy by giving age-appropriate books to children to read.

Dolly – who has had a number of hit songs including ‘Jolene’, ‘Hard Candy Christmas’ and ‘I Will Always Love You’ – was born in rural Tennessee and was the fourth of 12 children for Avie Lee Caroline and Robert Lee Parton Sr.

Dolly grew up impoverished and she admits her parents’ advice to financial matters has shaped her attitude to money throughout her entire life.

She said: "It’s hard for me to spend money on tons of stuff because I’m going to look the same, no matter what I wear. If I wear diamonds I’m still going to look like a rhinestone. Being brought up poor means I don’t take things for granted, and no matter how much money I make, I’ll always count my blessing quicker and more often than I count my money. Even now if I go in a store it’s hard for me to pay a huge amount of money for one item. I say, ‘Good Lord! What could mommy and daddy have done with that?’ "

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Miley Cyrus says Dolly Parton made country music ‘sexual’

Miley Cyrus believes Dolly Parton made country music more "sexual" than anyone else.

The ‘Wrecking Ball’ hitmaker has claimed her godmother’s provocative antics have been one of the keys to her longevity in the entertainment industry.

Asked what career advice Dolly has given her through the years, Miley shared: "The best thing that she does is she’s not afraid to laugh at herself. And she pushed the boundaries for country music, by looking the way that she does, and saying the things that she says, and being sexual in that way. I mean, there’s no one that’s been able to make country music sexual more than Dolly!

"But she would say, ‘Well, that’s not why I’m doing this!’ – I mean, she does it because she likes it. If you want to be pushing the boundaries, you have to like it. And to remember that you want to make music for the people that love your music for your honesty, and for your fans.

"Otherwise, just have fun and make the music that you love."

The 24-year-old star insisted she never tries to keep pace with popular trends, although she admitted to being inspired by the things that surround her.

Miley also claimed her fans feel as though they can relate to her, because she’s "experiencing humanity with all the other listeners".

Speaking to NPR, Miley explained: "I think I’m a person that evolves really quickly, and I change. And I think for me, I don’t change with the times or with fashion; I change by being active politically or philanthropically.

"I think that really changes the way that I reflect myself as well, and project who I am. Also, I think I’m very inspired by the surroundings of the real world more than the fashion on the street, or what the music is sounding like on the radio, or what I see on TV.

"I think that’s why people relate to my music; because in today, I’m experiencing humanity with all the other listeners."

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Barry Gibb recalls abuse attempt

A sexual predator attempted to abuse Barry Gibb when he was a four-year-old boy.

The Bee Gees star has admitted that a man tried to molest him when he was a child and although he was not touched by the abuser, Barry revealed that "other things happened".

He explained: "A man tried to molest me when I was about four. He didn’t touch me, but other things happened, and happened to other kids.

"Eventually they came and arrested him and they woke me up. Four years old and a policeman on your bed at four in the morning, interviewing you.

"If that doesn’t teach you about life, nothing does. But it’s vivid for me still. I’ve never told anyone."

However, Barry refused to elaborate on what the man did to him because he said the details were "unpalatable".

Barry was born in the Isle of Man but later lived in Australia, and he admitted to having more unnerving encounters while he was living Down Under.

Speaking to the Radio Times, Barry shared: "In Australia there were a lot of returned soldiers that were damaged.

"They’d drive up, open the car door and say, ‘You want to go for a drive?’. ‘F*** off!’"

Barry, who is the only surviving Gibb brother, also claimed that the entertainment industry has a similarly sinister side.

The 70-year-old singer-songwriter said: "I learned to say, ‘Not avai­­lable’ and move the other way."

Barry was speaking ahead of his performance on the Pyramid Stage at Glastonbury on Sunday (25.06.17), when he will be following in the footsteps of the likes of Johnny Cash and Dolly Parton in the legends slot.