Dolly Parton, the iconic 80-year-old singer, songwriter, actress and philanthropist, has died, prompting widespread tributes from figures across entertainment, politics, business and institutions.

Her life and career were shaped by her Appalachian roots and family background, which also inspired her to establish the Imagination Library to provide free books to Tennessee children.

Her breakthrough came with The Porter Wagoner Show, leading to a recording contract and a string of hits including I Will Always Love You.

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Season 2 of Heated Rivalry adds Daniel Diemer and Shaheen Jafargholi to the cast of the Crave hockey romance series, with character details kept under wraps.

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The ACM event was hosted by Carly Pearce and Parker McCollum, with information about sponsors and how to follow ACM updates.

Issa Rae is developing an HBO pilot about male friendship and boxing in Las Vegas, reuniting with Insecure showrunner Prentice Penny to lead the project.

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ACM Lifting Lives offers a VIP experience package with premium seats, backstage access, a meet-and-greet and exclusive merchandise, with proceeds benefiting the charity; VIP packages include enhanced viewing options.

Additional VIP experiences are designed to raise more funds beyond the live auction.