NPR's Rob Schmitz talks to author Martha Ackmann about her new book on "American icon" Dolly Parton and the ambition it took the young Tennessean to reach success.

Sally Field , 79, was a teenager when she got her big break by wearing a bikini to play surfer Gidget in a 1960s TV series.

T he Hollywood ideal is for actors and directors to make magic together. Think Gena Rowlands and John Cassavetes, or Martin ...

The first location of Dolly’s Tennessean Travel Stop will open about 60 miles south of Nashville in summer 2026.

Dolly Parton made her big-screen debut in 1980’s 9 to 5, starring as the sharp-witted secretary Doralee Rhodes. But one of her most unforgettable lines from the film wasn’t just acting; it was ...

“I am so thankful for all of you and for the memories that we’ve shared through the years,” the music icon said in a new video messaged posted Thursday. By Lexy Perez Associate Editor Dolly Parton ...

Dolly Parton apologized to fans for missing another event as she continues to deal with “a few health challenges.” Parton shared a video message with fans after being inducted into the International ...

Dolly Parton has had to miss two significant ceremonies as she continues to follow her doctors’ orders amid some “health challenges.” The legendary singer, songwriter and entrepreneur, 79, was unable ...

“I live by my gut, so to speak,” Dolly Parton writes in her new memoir, Star of the Show: My Life on Stage. “The God gut is what I call it. I just seem to know what I should and shouldn’t do because I ...

In 1980, Dolly Parton spent her days filming her first movie, 9 to 5, and her nights writing its soundtrack. But there was one quirky detail in the film’s signature song that Parton truly nailed. Can ...

LOS ANGELES — Dolly Parton couldn't attend the 16th Academy Governors Awards on Sunday, Nov. 16, to accept her honorary Oscar award. But the Queen of Country, 79, expressed her gratitude for receiving ...