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All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. Mariah Carey has defrosted and is ready to spread the holiday cheer. To get you amped up for the winter season, […]

The Weeknd‘s psychological thriller film Hurry Up Tomorrow will get worldwide theatrical distribution from Lionsgate, which was announced Monday (Nov. 4). Directed by Trey Edward Shults (Waves, It Comes At Night), Hurry Up Tomorrow will mark The Weeknd’s feature-starring debut, as well as an extension of his upcoming sixth studio album of the same title, […]

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Are you a Dolly Parton fan? As a member of the Country Music Hall of Fame, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and with 25 No. 1 hits on Billboard Hot Country Songs, there’s a lot to celebrate. Honor the country music legend and kick off your holiday season with this item: The Dolly Parton Activity Book: An Unofficial Lovefest by Nathan Joyce.

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This activity book is packed with vibrant illustrations to color and fun anagrams inspired by her beloved hits from “9 to 5” to “Jolene.” For those seeking a thoughtful gift for a country-music enthusiast, make sure to add this one to your list. This activity-filled book features engaging mazes, inspirational word clouds, quizzes, puzzles, games, drawings, emotional rollercoaster graphs and so much more.

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Plus, you’ll discover fascinating insights into Parton’s illustrious career and her impactful philanthropic endeavors — featuring information on her charitable work — all sprinkled throughout the activity book. Some highlights of her charitable work include The Dollywood Foundation, The My People Fund and The Imagination Library, which helps ensure that children receive free books during their formative years. One Amazon customer described this book as “entertaining” and noted that it will equip you to “dominate any Dolly Trivia night.”

You can find The Dolly Parton Activity Book: An Unofficial Lovefest by Nathan Joyce at Walmart and Amazon.

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Dolly Parton’s activity book is a fun-filled way to take a break from your “9 to 5,” featuring puzzles and illustrations that celebrate the life and career of this iconic country music star.

This collectible is a great way to explore Parton’s career through fun activities you can enjoy from anywhere. For those looking for an alternative gift, you might want to consider attending Parton’s new project featuring a concert experience. On Nov. 1, Parton posted a video on Instagram announcing her new project featuring her songs in symphony. “Get ready to experience my music like never before. Threads: My Songs In Symphony, is coming live to orchestras worldwide, and starting today tickets for the Nashville show are on sale.”

You can speed up your ticket purchasing process with top ticket online platforms such as StubHub and Vivid Seats. From concerts to sporting events, you’ll be able to find all the entertainment you need for the best prices.

For more product recommendations, check out Dolly Parton’s bestselling cookbook, alternative musician-inspired books and these 15 books every music fan should read.

All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. Chappell Roan was feeling generous on Saturday (Nov. 2) during her first ever appearance on Saturday Night Live as a musical […]

After premiering at the Tribeca Film Festival earlier this year, a new documentary about late producer Avicii is set for release on Netflix Dec. 31
The documentary, I’m Tim, is narrated by the Avicii (born Tim Bergling), with this narration taken from interviews he did before his death by suicide on April 20, 2018. The documentary also features interviews with Bergling’s parents, friends, colleagues and fellow artists, tracking his rise from boyhood in Sweden to international stardom as the archetypal artist of the EDM era.

I’m Tim was directed by Henrik Burman and produced by Björn Tjärnberg. This documentary follows a previously released 2017 doc on the artist, Avicii: True Stories, directed by Levan Tsikurishvili.

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Along with the new documentary, Netflix will stream Avicii’s final performance at Ushuaïa Ibiza in August of 2016. This performance was the final live set from the dance producer after he stopped touring at age 26. In March 2016, Bergling took to his website to tell his millions of fans about the decision, writing, “Two weeks ago, I took the time to drive across the U.S. with my friends and team, to just look and see and think about things in a new way. It really helped me realize that I needed to make the change that I’d been struggling with for a while.” Two years later, he died in Muscat, Oman, at age 28.

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The releases of I’m Tim and the Ushuaïa performance come amidst a general shoring up of the Avicii legacy, with the upcoming film following the summer release of a photobook, Avicii: The Life and Music of Tim Bergling, featuring images of the producer’s early life, private life and career.

Additionally, an auction of the producer’s personal effects that happened last October in Stockholm raised $750,000 for the Tim Bergling Foundation, which works to educate young people about mental health. A biography of the artist, Tim, written by Swedish journalist Måns Mosesson was released in early 2022.

Meanwhile, in the fall of 2022, the Avicii Estate sold 75% of the Avicii catalog — which includes hits such as “Levels,” “Wake Me Up” and “Seek Bromance” — to Pophouse, the Stockholm-based music investment company co-founded by ABBA member Björn Ulvaeus.

If you or anyone you know is in crisis and/or experiencing suicidal ideation, reach out to the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline by calling 988 or visiting the website. Confidential support is available 24/7, 365 days a year.

With the election polls essentially locked in a tie between Vice President Kamala Harris and former president Donald Trump, pop superstar Billie Eilish is doing what she can to move the needle. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news During her Hit Me Hard and Soft Tour Stop in […]

Ariana Grande followed the yellow brick carpet, instead of the red carpet, on the way to the Nov. 3 premiere of Wicked in Sydney, Australia. Celebrating her role of Glinda, the pop star and actress aptly dressed in a pink gown that looks straight out of Oz — though it’s actually custom Vivienne Westwood. With […]

Vice President Kamala Harris has made an unannounced trip to New York to appear on Saturday Night Live, briefly stepping away from the battleground states where she’s been campaigning with just three days to go before the election.
Harris departed on Air Force Two after a campaign stop on Saturday (Nov. 2) in Charlotte, North Carolina. She was scheduled to head to Detroit, but once the aircraft was in the air, aides said it was actually going to New York.

Her appearance on the show was confirmed by three people familiar with Harris’ plans who were not authorized to speak publicly about them. It is the final SNL episode before Election Day on Tuesday.

Actor Maya Rudolph first played Harris on the show in 2019 and has reprised her role this season, doing a spot-on impression of the vice president, including calling herself “Momala.”

Rudolph opened the show’s season premiere with the line: “Well, well, well. Look who fell out of that coconut tree.” And she’s joked about keeping President Joe Biden in his place.

Harris’ husband, second gentleman Doug Emhoff, has been played by former cast member Andy Samberg, and Biden is played by Dana Carvey, who also famously played then-President George H.W. Bush in the early 1990s.

Rudolph’s performance has won critical and comedic acclaim — including from Harris herself.

“Maya Rudolph — I mean, she’s so good,” Harris said last month on ABC’s The View. “She had the whole thing, the suit, the jewelry, everything!”

Harris added that she was impressed with Rudolph’s “mannerisms.”

Senior Trump adviser Jason Miller expressed surprise that Harris would appear on Saturday Night Live, given what he characterized as her unflattering portrayal on the show.

Asked if Trump had been invited to appear, he said: “I don’t know. Probably not.”

Politicians have a long history on SNL, including Harris’ Republican opponent, former President Donald Trump, who hosted the show in 2015.

Hillary Clinton was running for president in the 2008 Democratic primary when she appeared next to Amy Poehler, who played her on the show and offered a trademark, exaggerated cackle. The real Clinton wondered during her appearance, “Do I really laugh like that?”

Clinton returned in 2016, while running against Trump in a race she ultimately lost.

The first sitting president to appear on Saturday Night Live was Republican Gerald Ford, who did so less than a year after the show debuted. Ford appeared on April 17, 1976, and declared the show’s famous opening, “Live from New York.”

Barack Obama was still just a Democratic presidential candidate when he appeared in February 2008, and Republican Bob Dole made an appearance in 1996 — a mere 11 days after losing that year’s election to Democrat Bill Clinton. Dole consoled Norm Macdonald, who played the Kansas senator on the show.

Then there was Tina Fey’s 2008 impression of vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin — and in particular her joke that “I can see Russia from my house.” It was so good that Fey won an Emmy award. Palin herself appeared on the show that season, in the weeks before the election.

The Billboard Family Hits of the Week compiles what’s new and worth your family’s time in music, movies, TV, books, games and more. Forget the mind-numbing scrolling and searching “what to watch for family movie night” … again. The best in family entertainment each week is all in one place, in this handy guide. Isn’t it satisfying to […]

John Mulaney is not up to date on TikTok trends. The comedian is set to host this weekend’s Saturday Night Live episode with Chappell Roan as the musical guest, and the duo appeared in a new promo released on Thursday (Oct. 31). In the clip, the duo stand alongside SNL cast member Ego Nwodim, who […]