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  •   Home > News >  Subscribe to NZCity's Entertainment articles  Entertainment
    Dolly Parton is "excited" to return to work
     13 December 2025
    The 79-year-old singer missed an event last month due to "health challenges" but her goddaughter Miley Cyrus has offered a new update on the Jolene hitmaker's condition and suggested Dolly will be back in the public eye soon.
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    Sean 'Diddy' Combs' mom has slammed "inaccuracies" in Netflix's new docuseries
    13 Dec: The streaming service released the four-part Sean Combs: The Reckoning on Tuesday (02.12.25) and Janice Combs has blasted claims in the series that she was an "abusive parent" to her son, and disputed other statements, including about their relationship and the disgraced rapper's behaviour towards her.... more
    Gene Simmons has claimed a series of "bad decisions" led to Ace Frehley's death
    13 Dec: The KISS frontman suggested substance abuse and a reluctance to change his "lifestyle" contributed to his former bandmate's fatal fall down the stairs at his home studio in New Jersey last month at the age of 74.... more
    A woman who accused Cardi B of assault and battery has been denied a second trial
    13 Dec: In September, the WAP hitmaker - whose real name is Belcalis Almanzar - was found not liable in a civil lawsuit brought against her by security guard Emani Ellis, who took action in 2020 over an alleged incident two years prior, and she secured another victory on Friday (05.12.25) when a judge found no basis to overturn the original verdict.... more
    Danielle Spencer felt "guilty" when she ended her marriage to Russell Crowe
    13 Dec: The 56-year-old singer-and-actress split from the Gladiator star - with whom she has sons Charles, 22, and 19-year-old Tennyson - in 2012 after 15 years together and while she felt their separation was the right thing to do, she was still conflicted at the idea of "fracturing the family".... more
    Simon Cowell doesn't feel "guilt" about Liam Payne's death
    13 Dec: The One Direction star died at the age of 31 last year after falling from a hotel balcony in Argentina and Cowell has defended himself against those who criticised his TV talent shows in the wake of the tragedy.... more
    Thomas Markle has urged his daughter Meghan, Duchess of Sussex to see him "one more time before I die"
    13 Dec: The 81-year-old retired TV lighting director had his left leg amputated below the knee at a hospital in the Philippines earlier this week and has called for his daughter to end their estrangement following the "life or death" operation.... more
    Ian Ziering's daughters have never seen Beverly Hills, 90210
    13 Dec: The 61-year-old actor played the role of Steve Sanders in the teen drama's entire 10-season run from 1990 to 2000 but has "zero cool points" with his children Mia Loren, 14, and Penna Mae, 12, - whom he has with his ex-wife Erin Ludwig - as they are a bit "too young" to watch the series at the moment.... more
    Jack Osbourne and his wife Aree Gearhart are expecting their second child together
    13 Dec: The 40-year-old star - who was voted off the British TV series I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! on Friday (05.12.25) - revealed that the pair informed his late father Ozzy Osbourne that he was going to be a grandad again prior to his death aged 76 in July.... more
    Adrien Brody insists that artificial intelligence (AI) will never "replace emotion"
    13 Dec: The 52-year-old star won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his role in last year's movie The Brutalist - which faced criticism for using the technology - but insists that it will never be able to replicate the authenticity of an emotional performance.... more

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     Today's News

    Entertainment:
    Dolly Parton is "excited" to return to work 19:50

    Entertainment:
    Sean 'Diddy' Combs' mom has slammed "inaccuracies" in Netflix's new docuseries 19:20

    Environment:
    Fire crews are battling a large blaze on Auckland's North Shore 18:56

    Entertainment:
    Gene Simmons has claimed a series of "bad decisions" led to Ace Frehley's death 18:50

    Living & Travel:
    The Breakers are focussed on minimising mistakes against South East Melbourne in tonight's Aussie NBL match 18:36

    Entertainment:
    A woman who accused Cardi B of assault and battery has been denied a second trial 18:20

    International:
    A wig, boat and private jet: The clandestine mission to get Maria Machado out of Venezuela 18:16

    Basketball:
    The Breakers are determined not to be lulled by their three game winning streak 18:06

    Entertainment:
    Danielle Spencer felt "guilty" when she ended her marriage to Russell Crowe 17:50

    Soccer:
    Auckland City Football Club are reflecting on their mammoth year ahead of tonight's National League final against Wellington Olympic at Newtown Park 17:36

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