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Dolly Parton: Carl Dean ‘Can’t Get It out to Pee, Much Less Get It up for 3’ With Jennifer Aniston

Dolly Parton revealed her husband, Carl Dean, fantasizes about getting busy with his wife and Jennifer Aniston at the same time. But she has her doubts about what he could actually pull off. "He can't get it out to pee, much less get it up for three," she joked. What else has she said about her husband and her "open" marriage?

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Drew Barrymore Is From a Family of Actors, so Why Did She Say She Sucks at Acting?

Drew Barrymore is an iconic actor from an acting dynasty. With 'E.T.' as a highlight of her resume in early childhood, she has dozens of credits as an actor throughout her life. So, why did she tell Howard Stern she sucks at acting?

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The Monkees’ Micky Dolenz ‘Heartbroken’ Over Michael Nesmith’s Death: ‘I’ll Miss It All so Much’

Michael Nesmith of the Monkees died on Dec. 10, 2021 at the age of 78. The group's last surviving original member, Micky Dolenz, took to Instagram to share a message of heartbreak and gratitude with fans. What did Dolenz say about Nesmith's last months? Plus, what role did Nesmith play in the Monkees being allowed to write and play their own music?

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Fans are Confused as Harrison Ford Trends on Twitter with Links to Kanye West

Fans were glad to know Harrison Ford wasn't trending on Twitter for a bad reason. But they were confused as to why he actually was trending. Why did his name spark a conversation online and what does it all have to do with Kanye West?

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Dolly Parton Gave Reba McEntire a Helping Hand Following Tragedy — and She Wasn’t Alone

When Reba McEntire faced a tragedy that killed most of her band, other stars of country music pulled together to help her out. Dolly Parton gave McEntire some friendly aid, but she wasn't alone. Who else pitched in to get McEntire back on her feet when she needed it?

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Reba McEntire Is Lovingly Neutral in Kelly Clarkson and Brandon Blackstock’s Divorce

Reba McEntire says she loves both Kelly Clarkson and Brandon Blackstock with all her heart. So, she isn't publicly taking sides in their divorce. But why did some observers think she might?

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Johnny Carson and Ed McMahon: Which Iconic Host Had a Higher Net Worth?

Johnny Carson and Ed McMahon hosted and co-hosted 'The Tonight Show' for 30 years. But Carson was much more private and elusive than McMahon, who built an impressive resume of hosting and acting in his years before, during, and after 'The Tonight Show.' So, which of the two had a higher net worth at their times of death?

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Johnny Carson’s ‘Cloak-and-Dagger Caper’ to Discover Wife’s Affair With Frank Gifford

Iconic host Johnny Carson was married four times in his life. And according to his former attorney, Henry Bushkin, his second divorce got messier than most people ever knew. He claims he assisted Carson in a clandestine mission which led to him weeping over evidence of his wife's affair with Frank Gifford. But what do others close to the situation have to say?

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Reba McEntire Said Fans ‘Might Have Been More Upset’ Than She Was About Her Divorce

Reba McEntire has been in the brightest of spotlights for decades. And in those years, she’s conquered the world of country music, film, and even sitcom acting. Of course, she’s also gathered a huge and loyal fanbase to show for it. Also in that time, McEntire twice went through divorce. While many fans have heard …

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Reba McEntire and The Chicks: What Started Their Memorable Beef?

In 2006, The Chicks were still Dixie Chicks and they were not on Reba McEntire's best side. After making comments about then-President George W. Bush, The Chicks caught fire from Toby Keith and some country fans. But when a comment was made about McEntire's music and fans, the "Fancy" singer took it personally and clapped back. What happened between Reba and The Chicks?

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Brittany Murphy Turned Down for Movies Like ‘Coyote Ugly’ — Told She Was ‘Huggable, Not F***able’

Brittany Murphy landed a few iconic roles before her 2009 death, but the role she didn't get in 'Coyote Ugly' and a comment from the casting director on her appearance seeming set her on a destructive path. How did hearing she was "huggable, not f**kable" catalyze her unhealthy transformation?

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Brittany Murphy and Anna Nicole Smith Were Similar Targets for Howard Stern — but That’s Not All They Had in Common

Anna Nicole Smith and Brittany Murphy both achieved iconic fame in the '90s. Unfortunately, they also died in the thirties after facing brutal press coverage and insults from Howard Stern. But those aren't the only things the late stars had in common.

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Reba McEntire: Why Did Dolly Parton Think She Was ‘Some Squirrel’?

Dolly Parton and Reba McEntire are two long reigning queens of the country scene. And their friendship goes way back, as does McEntire's fan worship of Parton. So, why did her professional idol once tell her she thought she was 'some squirrel'?

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Reba McEntire on the Plane Crash That Killed Most of Her Band: ‘I Don’t Guess It Ever Quits Hurting’

A plane crash in 1991 killed seven members of Reba McEntire's band, her tour manager, and the two pilots onboard. More than 20 years after the crash she said, "I don't guess it ever quits hurting." What happened leading up to the tragedy? And how did Dolly Parton help McEntire perform again?

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Brittany Murphy’s Net Worth Was Colossal Compared to Husband Simon Monjack’s Net Worth

Brittany Murphy and Simon Monjack married in 2007. Then, she died at 32 in 2009 and he died at 40 only five months later. Her net worth was enormous compared to his, though. So, where did her money go when she died?

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Brittany Murphy: Simon Monjack Held Her Life and Career Hostage in Her Final Years

Married couple Brittany Murphy and Simon Monjack died only five months apart under mysteriously similar circumstances. But those close to Murphy revealed they felt Monjack was controlling her, contributing to her ailments, and even refused to get her help when she needed it most. How did he put a wedge in her personal relationships and hijack her career?

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Willie Nelson: An Alleged 9-Hour Sex Session and 2-Person Backflip Inspired a $50 Million Lawsuit

Country megastar Willie Nelson was once accused of breaking a promise to marry a woman after an impressively acrobatic rendezvous in a Hilton Hotel in 1985. While Nelson chose to neither confirm nor deny the story -- which was told to support an attempted $50 million lawsuit -- what are the chances it's actually true?

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Dolly Parton Wrote a Mega-Hit Song About Her Husband Spending Too Much Time at the Bank

Dolly Parton is a decorated songwriter who seems to draw inspiration from anywhere and everywhere. She once wrote a song about her husband, Carl Dean, when she said, "He was spending more time at the bank than we had money." What was going on at the bank? And which of her songs did it inspire?

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Reba McEntire on the First Time She Saw Dolly Parton: ‘That Must Be What Angels Look Like’

Dolly Parton and Reba McEntire are two of country's longest leading ladies, and McEntire says she can remember the moment she first saw Parton to the hour it happened. What did she have to say about seeing one of her musical idols up-close? And what led to them finally recording a duet together in 2021 after decades of being professional acquaintances?

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Johnny Carson and Joan Rivers: Inside Their Love/Hate Relationship That Included a Rumored ‘One-Night Bounce’

TV legends Johnny Carson and Joan Rivers had a famous feud that lasted nearly 20 years before he died in 2005. And after he was gone, Rivers called him names but also claimed the two had a "one-night bounce" prior to their professional bust-up. So, what else did she have to say?