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| Famous birthdays for Aug. 26: Saint Jhn, Mike Colter | Those born on this date are under the sign of Virgo. |
| Friends and fans pay tribute to country legend Dolly Parton | As word of country music icon Dolly Parton's death spread Tuesday, many people offered tributes and memories of the star, who was beloved as a musician, actress and philanthropist. "Well, I just got the news that my buddy Dolly passed onto the higher and greater side," country musician Reba McEntire posted on social media Tuesday afternoon. "Dolly, thank you for all the wonderful things you did for us here on earth. Your love, your music, and you gave so much with your huge, huge heart. There will never be another you. "I'll never forget the first time I met you, and I'll never forget our last conversation," McEntire continued. "I hold it with love in my heart." Parton's family announced her death at age 80 Tuesday. |
| Country music icon Dolly Parton dies at age 80 | Country music legend, philanthropist and actress Dolly Parton has died at the age of 80, her family announced Tuesday. Brian Seaver, Parton's nephew, announced her death in an Instagram video. In it, he said he was representing the Parton and Owens family in "announcing the passing of my aunt, Dolly Rebecca Parton Dean." Seaver said the video announcement was something Parton asked of him years ago. "As her head of security for more than two decades, a role my father Larry held before me, I have imagined the heaviness of this moment but haven't truly felt it til now," he said, adding that Parton "lived in the light and is in the arms of Jesus, surely met by Carl, her parents and countless others. |
| Blake Lively turns 39: Revisit 9 starring roles beyond 'Gossip Girl' | Blake Lively is celebrating her 39th birthday. The actress has entertained audiences for over 20 years with her versatile roles, from her iconic portrayal of Upper East Side socialite Serena van der Woodsen on Gossip Girl to a surfer determined to survive a shark in The Shallows. While perhaps best known for playing Serena, Lively has starred in a number of other roles throughout her career. Here's a look back at 9 roles beyond Gossip Girl in honor of her birthday. 'The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants' The 2005 adaptation of the Ann Brashares novel casts Lively, Amber Tamblyn, America Ferrera and Alexis Bledel as teenagers and longtime friends Bridget, Tibby, Carmen and Lena. |
| 'Stranger Things' gang takes on ghost in 'Tales from '85' S2 trailer | Netflix is gearing up for the release of Stranger Things: Tales from '85 Season 2. The streaming service shared a trailer for the new season Tuesday. Tales from '85 is an animated spinoff of Netflix's hit live-action series Stranger Things, which had a five-season run between 2016 and 2025. The show takes place in-between Seasons 2 and 3 of the original series. In the Season 2 trailer, fan-favorite characters including Eleven (voiced by Brooklyn Davey Norstedt), Mike Wheeler (Luca Diaz), Dustin Henderson (Braxton Quinney), Max Mayfield (Jolie Hoang-Rappaport) and Will Byers (Ben Plessala) encounter mysterious flowers from the Upside Down and take on what appears to be a ghost. |