🎭 Culture & Entertainment
March 14th, 2026
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Rolling Stone
Dolly Parton Makes First Major Appearance in Months After Health Concerns: ‘I Needed to Build Myself Back Up’
Dolly Parton has made her first major public appearance in months, telling fans she needed time to "build myself back up" following a health setback that forced her to postpone her Las Vegas residency last September. The country icon assured supporters she is now "back to normal" and ready to return to the stage. Her reemergence signals that one of music's most beloved figures is poised to pick up where she left off.
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Doja Cat Commends Chappell Roan’s ‘Attitude’ in Paparazzi Confrontation: ‘She Hasn’t Hurt One Person’
Doja Cat is standing behind Chappell Roan after the pop star's tense run-in with paparazzi and autograph seekers went viral. The rapper praised Roan's handling of the situation, arguing that asserting boundaries with aggressive photographers harms no one. The co-sign adds celebrity weight to a growing conversation about the limits of public access to artists.
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‘My Brother’s Killer’ Review: A Probing True Crime Doc Revisits the Unsolved 1990 Murder of a Gay Porn Star in Los Angeles
Rachel Mason's latest documentary digs into the 1990 murder of gay porn star Billy London, a case that went unsolved against the backdrop of rampant homophobia and the AIDS crisis. Mason, known for "Circus of Books," brings her signature intimacy to a killing that exposes how systemic bias shaped law enforcement's handling of LGBTQ victims during the era. The film raises urgent questions about whose lives were deemed worth investigating — and why.
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Phil Campbell, Longtime Motorhead Guitarist, Dead at 64
Phil Campbell, the longest-serving guitarist in Motörhead's storied lineup, has died at 64 following complications from a major operation. Campbell joined the band in 1984 and remained a cornerstone of their thunderous sound until the group disbanded following Lemmy Kilmister's death in 2015. His death marks the loss of one of hard rock's most enduring sidemen, a guitarist whose relentless riffing helped define a genre.
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Variety
Larry David’s New HBO Series Sets Title, Release Date and Cast: Bill Hader, Barack Obama, Kathryn Hahn and More to Appear
Larry David is returning to HBO with a satirical sketch comedy series titled "Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness: An Almost History of America," set to premiere June 26. The show takes aim at the United States in honor of its 250th anniversary, boasting a marquee cast that includes Bill Hader, Kathryn Hahn, and even former President Barack Obama. It marks a significant new chapter for David following the conclusion of "Curb Your Enthusiasm."
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