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Jack Henson II, 42, was identified as the man fatally shot by a security officer at the Fred D. Thompson Federal Building in Nashville on Thursday. Authorities reported that Henson pulled a pistol that failed to fire, then produced a knife before being shot. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is leading the inquiry.
The Country Music Association has announced a 20-artist lineup for 'I Will Always Love You: A Celebration of Dolly Parton,' a two-hour live tribute airing October 21. The event, held at Belmont University in Nashville, features stars like Ella Langley, Reba McEntire, and Brad Paisley, with proceeds benefiting Parton’s Imagination Library.
Dolly Parton’s Life of Many Colors Museum opened on September 29 in Nashville, featuring a restored wedding dress found in a trunk and interactive 'Dolly-grams.'
Multiple US states and cities are observing September 25 as Dolly Parton Day to honor the late country icon. California and Ohio have officially recognized the date, while Nashville hosts major events including a fireworks display and a new license plate launch. The date references her hit single '9 to 5' and her philanthropic legacy.
Country music stars Ella Langley and Tucker Wetmore have confirmed they are dating, following reports that they have been together for some time. The couple was photographed leaving the Nashville Songwriter Awards on September 22, 2026, at the Ryman Auditorium. Langley recently broke the record for the most weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 with her hit 'Choosin' Texas.' Wetmore, a 26-year-old artist from Kalama, Washington, won the ACM New Male Artist of the Year award in 2026. The relationship has drawn attention due to previous romantic links both had with other figures in the country music and reality TV spheres, including Farmer Wants a Wife star John Sansone.
Dolly Parton’s estate has filed a lawsuit and restraining order against her nephew and former head of security, Bryan Seaver, alleging he intimidated staff and threatened to sabotage her business empire after her death.
Dolly Parton requested that only her longtime makeup artist, Cheryl Riddle, be present at her deathbed to ensure she was not seen in a fragile state. Her nephew, Bryan Seaver, visited the day before her passing to record a speech announcing her death. Parton died on August 25 at age 80 after a secret cancer battle and was buried beside her late husband, Carl Dean.
Bryan Seaver, Dolly Parton's nephew and head of security for over 20 years, was fired on Sept. 16. The termination was issued by the DP Dean Trust, managed by former manager Danny Nozell and Pinnacle Bank. Seaver claims the move was 'bad faith' and unexplained, while new guards now protect Parton's Nashville properties.
Dolly Parton's nephew Bryan Seaver has been fired from his role as security chief amid an estate dispute, with replacement guards reportedly placed at Parton's Nashville home, museum, downtown residence and warehouse.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed SB 931 to designate Sept. 25 as Dolly Parton Day in the state, joining observances in Nashville, San Francisco, Portland (OR), and Texas’ Montgomery and Hayes counties to celebrate Parton’s Imagination Library literacy program. The day also nods to her hit '9 to 5,' with citywide celebrations and a fireworks finale planned in Nashville after renaming its airport in Parton’s honor.
Around 80 friends gathered in Malibu for an intimate memorial honoring Hayden Panettiere, with attendees including Connie Britton, as investigators probe her death and await toxicology results.
Philadelphia’s 24-20 win over Tennessee in Nashville unfolded against a 157-degree, stovetop-like turf, forcing players to hose down cleats, an offensive lineman to switch through multiple shoe pairs, and Eagles coach Nick Sirianni to require an IV—turning the game into a test of endurance as well as execution.
During a heat wave in Nashville, field temps reached 157°F in the Titans–Eagles game, melting cleats and prompting water dousing; Eagles coach Nick Sirianni needed IV fluids after the game as Jalen Hurts threw a last-second TD to Darius Cooper to seal a 24-20 win.
Hayden Panettiere was honored at a moving Malibu memorial about a month after her death, with Connie Britton giving a speech and Nashville co-stars like Charles Esten performing; around 150 attendees, including Evan Ross, Paris Hilton and Ruby Rose, gathered at a church by the coast. The event, organized by Panettiere’s family, featured doves and a memorial sign. Panettiere’s daughter Kaya and ex-fiancé Brian Hickerson weren’t photographed at the event, while her mother and Klitschko were reportedly not invited. The DEA is investigating her death amid reports of a fentanyl-laced oxycodone pill and incriminating texts with a drug dealer, per TMZ.
Brad Pitt, J.K. Simmons, Jana Kramer and other stars attended the global premiere of Paramount's Heart Of The Beast at Franklin, Tennessee (near Nashville) on September 16, 2026, posing on the red carpet with a lineup that also included Hassie Harrison, Jason Aldean and others.