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Dolly Parton‘s sister sought to reassure fans on Tuesday after asking them to pray for the living legend earlier in the day.

Late Tuesday, Freida Parton took to Facebook to clarify that Parton was simply “a little under the weather” and not seriously ill, as some on social media had speculated.

“I want to clear something up. I didn’t mean to scare anyone or make it sound so serious when asking for prayers for Dolly,” Freida wrote in her post. “She’s been a little under the weather, and I simply asked for prayers because I believe so strongly in the power of prayer.”

She added, “It was nothing more than a little sister asking for prayers for her big sister.”

Freida finished by thanking fans for supporting Dolly, writing, “Your love truly makes a difference.”

The new comments came hours after Freida wrote in a Facebook post that she had been “up all night praying” for Dolly.

Dolly has not publicly disclosed the nature of her health issues. A source close to Dolly told ABC News she is doing well and continuing to work.

Freida’s Facebook post comes a little more than a week after Dolly announced on social media that she was postponing her upcoming Las Vegas residency due to health concerns.

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Alter Bridge has released a new song called “What Lies Within,” a track off the band’s upcoming self-titled album.

A press release describes “What Lies Within” as “a cautionary tale of the darkness inside mankind.” You can watch its video streaming now on YouTube.

The album Alter Bridge is due out Jan. 9, 2026. It also includes the single “Silent Divide.”

Alter Bridge will launch a 2026 U.S. tour in April.

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KPop Demon Hunters girl group HUNTR/X doesn’t exist except in animated form, but the women whose voices brought their hit songs to life appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on Tuesday night.

The trio — EJAE, Rei Ami and Audrey Nuna — appeared for a few seconds on Saturday Night Live Oct. 4, but on The Tonight Show, they hit the couch for a chat with Jimmy and then gave their first full performance of their #1 hit “Golden” live on TV for the first time. 

The trio said being on SNL was “insane,” with Rei noting, “The 10-year-old in me just came to life being on set … it kinda reminded us of being in theater camp.”

After sharing stories about how their newfound fame has led to crazy experiences — like seeing a 5-year-old singing “Golden” at H Mart and an elderly man performing the song on a traditional instrument outside a Korean subway station — Audrey said, “This movie has affected us all so much on an emotional level.”

She added that she “bawled her eyes out” at the premiere because of the Korean representation in the film.

EJAE shared that she got the idea for “Golden” in her car on the way to the dentist. And later, in the studio recording it, she claims she saw a ghost. She added that there’s a myth in the Korean music industry that “if you see a ghost while recording a song, it’s a hit.”

Fallon wrapped things up by presenting the trio with a Platinum plaque for the KPop Demon Hunters soundtrack, commemorating that it’s been RIAA-certified for sales of a million copies.

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The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has announced the initial list of performers and presenters for the 2025 induction ceremony, happening in November.

This year’s list of guests include Elton John, Beck, Iggy Pop, Red Hot Chili Peppers’ bassist Flea, The Pretty Reckless’ Taylor Momsen and Twenty One Pilots.

Others scheduled to appear include Brandi Carlile, David Letterman, Doja Cat, rapper J.I.D., Run The Jewels rapper Killer Mike, R&B star Maxwell, rapper Missy Elliott, pop star Olivia Rodrigo, Questlove, British pop star RAYE, singer Sleepy Brown and pop star Teddy Swims.

This year’s inductees include Bad Company, Joe Cocker, Soundgarden, The White Stripes, Salt-N-Pepa, Chubby Checker and Outkast. In addition, Warren Zevon is being inducted in the Musical Influence category, while producer Thom Bell, guitarist Nicky Hopkins and bassist Carole Kaye will be inducted for Musical Excellence.

While the Hall of Fame didn’t mention who would be inducting or performing for which of this year’s inductees, it is significant to note that in 2020 Carlile recorded an EP with the surviving members of Soundgarden for Record Store Day. In addition, Momsen performed at the 2019 Los Angeles tribute concert for the band’s late frontman Chris Cornell.

And Letterman also has a strong connection to Zevon. In 2002, after revealing he had been diagnosed with mesothelioma, Zevon was the sole guest on an episode of Letterman’s The Late Show where he made his final public performance. He passed away in September 2003.

The 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony is happening Nov. 8 in Los Angeles, and will stream live on Disney+ starting at 8 p.m. ET. ABC will also air a highlights special on Jan. 1 at 8 p.m. ET and it’ll be available the next day on Hulu.

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Elton John, Teddy Swims and Olivia Rodrigo are among the artists who will be performers and presenters at this year’s Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction ceremony, taking place Nov. 8 in LA.

Elton, of course, is a Rock & Roll Hall of Famer himself. Olivia has performed at the ceremony before: She joined Sheryl Crow for the singer’s induction in 2023. This will be Teddy’s first appearance there.

Also on the list of guests are Brandi Carlile, David Letterman and Questlove, plus rock artists Beck, Iggy Pop and Red Hot Chili Peppers‘ bassist Flea; rappers Missy Elliott, J.I.D. and Killer Mike; and R&B singer Maxwell. More guests will be announced in the coming weeks.

Which act is presenting or performing in honor of which inductee hasn’t been announced yet. This year’s inductees include Cyndi Lauper, Soundgarden, Bad Company, the late Joe Cocker, The White Stripes, the late Chubby Checker and Outkast.

Being inducted in the Musical Influence category are Salt-N-Pepa and the late Warren Zevon. The Musical Excellence category inductees are top session musicians Nicky Hopkins and Carol Kaye, and Philly Soul producer Thom Bell. Tickets for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony are available now via AXS.com.

The ceremony will stream live coast to coast on Disney+ Nov. 8 starting at 8 p.m. ET and will be available to stream following the ceremony. ABC will air a primetime special with performance highlights and standout moments on Jan. 1 at 8 p.m. ET and it’ll be available the next day on Hulu.

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Olivia Rodrigo, Teddy Swims and Doja Cat are among the artists who will be performers and presenters at this year’s Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony, taking place Nov. 8 in LA.

Olivia has performed at the ceremony before: She joined Sheryl Crow for the singer’s induction in 2023.

Also on the list of guests are Missy Elliott, Brandi Carlile, RAYE, David Letterman, Elton John and Questlove. In addition, rock artists Beck, Iggy Pop, Twenty One Pilots, Taylor Momsen from the Pretty Reckless and Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea will be there, as will rappers J.I.D. and Killer Mike and R&B star Maxwell.  More special guests will be announced in the coming weeks.

Which act is presenting or performing in honor of which inductee hasn’t been announced yet. This year’s inductees include Cyndi Lauper, Soundgarden, Bad Company, the late Joe Cocker, The White Stripes, the late Chubby Checker and Outkast.

Being inducted in the Musical Influence category are Salt-N-Pepa and the late Warren Zevon. The Musical Excellence category inductees are top session musicians Nicky Hopkins and Carol Kaye, and Philly Soul producer Thom Bell. Tickets for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony are available now via AXS.com.

The ceremony will stream live coast to coast on Disney+ Nov. 8 starting at 8 p.m. ET and will be available to stream following the ceremony. ABC will air a primetime special with performance highlights and standout moments on Jan. 1 at 8 p.m. ET and it’ll be available the next day on Hulu.

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Don’t even think about talking to Miranda Lambert until she’s had her morning cup of joe. 

The superstar admits she’s relatively charm-free until she’s had her morning dose of caffeine.

“I love coffee. I’m actually not nice until I have it,” she reveals. “My husband knows that, so he usually like hands it to me in silence in the bed, like, ‘Have your charm, honey.’ But yeah, I love coffee.”

While a lack of coffee may make her cranky, Miranda’s not picky about what kind she drinks.

“I will kinda drink any kind, but I’m also just, like, on the bus [I’ll drink] simple Folgers and some cream, you know, keep it simple,” she says. 

Miranda’s keeping her schedule fairly simple for the rest of 2025. She plays Boots in the Park in San Juan Capistrano, California, on Oct. 18, with a couple more shows still to come in December. 

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