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Dolly Parton died at 80 after a brief battle with cancer, closing a six-decade marriage to private husband Carl Dean whom she met at a Nashville laundromat. They wed in 1966, renewed vows in 2016, and had no children. Parton described Dean as the "star of my life story," with his influence echoed in her music as she honors his memory while continuing her work and faith.
Sarah Pidgeon nabbed an Emmy nomination for Lead Actress in FX’s Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette, with the series also vying in Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series; Constance Zimmer is nominated for Supporting Actress, while Naomi Watts stars as Jackie Kennedy. Pidgeon gushes over her co‑stars, reflects on Honeymoon With Harry, and addresses rumors about working with Lena Dunham, saying she admires Dunham and would jump at the chance to collaborate. The 78th Primetime Emmys air Sept. 14, with Creative Arts Emmy Awards held Sept. 5–6.
Taylor Swift popped up on stage at Travis Kelce’s Tight Ends & Friends concert, joining Lainey Wilson to perform “Love Story” as part of Tight End University, while flashing her engagement ring and prompting a wave of fan excitement.
Taylor Swift performed “Love Story” at Tight End University in Nashville with Lainey Wilson, wearing a Fearless-era-inspired black dress and cheekily flashing her engagement ring to fiancé Travis Kelce during the set, a nod to their 2025 engagement as the event showcases top players and celebrities.
Taylor Swift surprised fans at Travis Kelce’s Tight Ends & Friends concert at Tight End University in Nashville by joining Lainey Wilson to perform 'Love Story,' flashing her engagement ring from Kelce and fueling wedding rumors, as other performers including Dan + Shay also took the stage.
Taylor Swift surprised attendees at Travis Kelce’s Tight End University in Nashville, joining Lainey Wilson to close the night with a rousing duet of “Love Story,” as Dan + Shay and Chase Rice also performed; Swift revealed the song request came from a “very special tight end” named George Kittle, adding another high-profile moment to TEU’s three-day event.
Taylor Swift made a surprise appearance at Travis Kelce’s Tight End University concert in Nashville, joining Lainey Wilson for a duet of Love Story, even flashing her engagement ring on the lyric about the ring; the moment wowed the crowd during TEU’s lineup of artists and underscored the couple’s high-profile romance amid wedding buzz.
Taylor Swift became the youngest woman inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame at its 2026 ceremony, with Steven Spielberg introducing her. In a 20-minute speech, she reflected on her 23-year career, the natural pull of songwriting, and the challenges of fame, crediting her move to Nashville and early cowriters (like Liz Rose, Troy Burgess, Hillary Lindsey, and Craig Wiseman) for shaping her craft. She highlighted finishing “Love Story” after a pivotal session, urged writers to trust their instincts amid industry scrutiny, and expressed gratitude to fans who’ve kept her songs alive across generations. The event also honored other songwriters, and Swift performed at related festivities, underscoring the celebratory mood of the night.
A film snapshot from a May 1998 Boston house party posted by Brenna Jennings went viral after she captioned it with, “I was dating the guy in the chair, but I married the guy in the window,” revealing that the future husband was the roommate seated by the window. The photo captured a moment before life diverged, and decades later Jennings and the window-side figure are happily married with a daughter, a story that has resonated with millions online.
Paul Anthony Kelly, who broke out as JFK Jr. in Ryan Murphy’s Love Story, is joining FX’s American Horror Story for its 13th season, a casting reveal made at Disney’s upfront. He joins an ensemble that includes Emma Roberts, Sarah Paulson, Evan Peters, Angela Bassett, Gabourey Sidibe, Billie Lourd, Jessica Lange, Ariana Grande, Kathy Bates and Leslie Grossman. Season 13 premieres this fall on FX and Hulu.
Taylor Swift says she wrote 'Love Story' at 17, sitting in her bedroom, after being mad at her parents for not letting her date an older guy. The Romeo-and-Juliet–tinged track became the lead single from Fearless (2008), and she wrote it on her bedroom floor in about 20 minutes, illustrating her knack for fast, emotion-driven songwriting.
Schlossberg said his mother Caroline Kennedy laughed at Grace Gummer’s portrayal of her younger self in Ryan Murphy’s FX miniseries 'Love Story,' but he criticized the show for fictionalizing JFK Jr.’s life while stressing the Kennedy family’s public-service legacy.
Jack Schlossberg says his mother Caroline Kennedy laughed at a clip from Ryan Murphy’s Love Story, but he warns the show is fiction, not a documentary; he urges viewers to recognize the dramatization while defending his family as public servants and noting he’s glad people enjoyed it. He discussed these thoughts on Katie Couric’s podcast, as Love Story streams on Hulu.
In the wake of Love Story’s finale, Jack Schlossberg criticized the series for sensationalizing his family’s history and downplaying the Kennedys’ political legacy, even zeroing in on the costumes and noting his father Edwin’s style as a contrast to the show’s fashion-focused storytelling.
Vulture’s review argues the Love Story finale leans on the Kennedys’ glamorous myth rather than revealing who Carolyn and JFK Jr. truly were; the marriage-therapy confrontation and nostalgia-forward ending emphasize image over depth, leaving the couple as symbols of privilege rather than fully realized individuals and offering little reckoning with legacy.