Country music icon, actress, and cultural titan Dolly Parton — seen by millions as the singer with a heart of gold — passed away at a local cancer centre in Nashville, Tennessee, on August 25, 2026, following a brief battle with cancer. The news was confirmed by her nephew and longtime head of security for more than two decades, Bryan Seaver, who shared a poignant video message on her official Instagram account.
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Releasing seven albums in a single year carries a sense of urgency. Seven years ago, a fire destroyed everything Robbie Gennet owned, and that loss appears to be the driving force behind the quickened pace of his creative output.
Continue reading Musician Robbie Gennet on pursuing his passion and fatherhood
Once a healthcare professional, she now heals with ink, transforming scars into deeply personal stories etched in skin. Ksu Storm’s art takes her across continents, teaching others to heal through tattooing, a journey that began after her clients were sent to the frontline.
Continue reading Ksu Storm: Drawing on ScarsCountdown to the Golden Globes — the only major awards honouring both film and television — begins with a Toronto party during the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF).
Continue reading Golden Globes countdown kicks off with Toronto party at TIFFI was first a hospice volunteer prior to the COVID pandemic, and resumed volunteering in 2024. Something about the hospice drew me back there.
Sometimes people say, “I’m not sure I could do that. Why do you volunteer at a hospice?”
Continue reading My path to becoming a hospice volunteerHip-hop artist Jonathan “DaBaby” Kirk’s charitable work presents another side of the musician than the image we’re used to seeing in his videos.
Continue reading DaBaby brings resources to students via mental health partnershipDance Camera West (DCW) recently announced that you can choose to pay what you can for screenings at the DCW2025 dance film festival.
This decision allows equal access to the arts for everyone, to some of the best dance films from international and local filmmakers from recognizable names like Wim Wenders and subjects such as modern dance pioneer Pina Bausch.
Despite the cancellation of the Roussève retrospective, the festival will take place starting January 29. Find out about other changes and select highlights at this year’s festival below.
Continue reading What to do in LA – DCW dance film festivalDance Camera West (DCW) contemplated whether to forge ahead with the popular dance film festival, deciding just days ago to postpone only the festival highlight in honour of dance icon and filmmaker David Roussève. Despite this change, as of this moment, the festival will go on.
Continue reading LA dance film festival forced to postpone David Roussève retrospectiveCelebrated Cuban-American cellist Tommy Mesa will join the Manhattan School of Music (MSM) strings faculty where he was a student less than two years ago and is inspired to work alongside his former instructors at the prominent music school.
Continue reading Renowned cellist Tommy Mesa returns to Manhattan music school as faculty member
