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Fascinating Facts You Didn’t Know About Dolly Parton
Dolly Parton has been a country icon for decades. She has inspired millions, and has written songs that changed history.
No one doubts she’s an amazing artist, but she is also an incredible person.
Dolly Parton turns 76 years old on January 19th, 2022, and to celebrate we should get to know her better.
While she has been a staple of pop culture for decades, there are facts even Dolly’s most ardent fans don’t know about this timeless singer-songwriter.
Iconic facts about Dolly Parton
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She started when she was young.
Dolly wrote her first single at 11 years old. The legendary singer-songwriter wrote “Puppy Love” when she was just a pre-teen and released it at 13 years old.
And she has an iconic love story.
Don’t let Dolly’s flirtatious attitude confuse you, Dolly has been married to Carl Dean since 1966.
Her legal name is actually Dolly Parton Dean.
In fact, most of her songs are based on her relationship.
Her hit song “Jolene” is about a real red-headed bank teller that showed interest in Carl.
Speaking about the inside joke, Dolly teased Carl:
“You’re spending a lot of time at the bank. I don’t believe we’ve got that kind of money.”
She places a lot of importance on all her relationships.
Dolly’s marriage isn’t her only important long-term relationship.
Parton has had the same best friend since childhood.
“Our parents knew each other, we grew up together, we were like sisters, became best friends. She was very quiet, I was very outgoing. So we made perfect friends. We went all through school together.”
She woke up like this.
Dolly wakes up at 3am every morning to catch up on work and meditate.
But if she’s in a hurry in the morning it’s no problem. Dolly says she sleeps with makeup on and keeps an emergency wig by her bed.
Let’s talk about the wigs.
Dolly never has to worry about a bad hair day.
The country star estimates she has over 300 wings. “One for each day.”
And she supports all types of art.
What you wouldn’t know from looking at her is that Dolly has tattoos. Some suggest that this is why she always wears long sleeves but Dolly claims she only has a few tattoos, many of which cover up scars.
No one does Dolly better than Dolly.
Did you know that Dolly once entered a Dolly Parton drag queen look-alike contest and lost!?
For the Halloween contest in Los Angeles, Dolly over-exaggerated her own look failing to impress the judges.
But, she’s won other awards.
While she’s been nominated for 50 Grammy awards, Dolly has only won 9 times.
But she has impacted different industries.
Dolly’s legacy isn’t relegated to music and film; the first cloned sheep was named after her.
And has worked hard for her community.
Dolly also prioritizes giving back to her community and those in need. Dolly opened Dollywood in her hometown in an effort to reinvigorate the impoverished community.
Welcoming over 2 million guests a year, her amusement park is the largest employer in the county.
But you won’t see Dolly on any of the rides. She has an acute fear of roller coasters.
Dolly also created Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library in 1995 to promote literacy in Tennessee. Her program has now gifted over 100 million books to children around the world.
And she has won many honors.
In 2004, the Library of Congress officially honored Dolly with its Living Legend medal.
Deservedly so.
Iconic Red Carpet Outfit Facts That Deserve Their Own Award
Red carpets have turned into one of the most iconic aspects of award season. Who can forget that iconic Versace green dress JLo wore to the Grammy’s in 2000.
These are some facts about some of the most iconic red carpet looks ever.
Glamorous facts about iconic red carpet outfits
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Be it at the Oscars, the Grammy’s, or the MET Gala, no one can wait to see the gowns and glamour on the red carpet.
Many red carpet looks have become as famous as the celebrities wearing them!
Lady Gaga’s Meat Dress
Such as Lady Gaga’s Meat Dress from the 2010 MTV Video Music Awards, designed by Franc Fernandez and made entirely of raw meat!
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Lady Gaga claimed the dress was meant to represent fighting for what one believes in.
The controversial dress drew an expectedly mixed reception from fans and critics.
It was condemned by both PETA and The Vegetarian Society, but was named by TIME magazine as the top fashion statement of 2010.
Lizzy Gardiner’s American Express Gown
Costume Designer Lizzy Gardiner’s American Express gown was something of a full circle achievement.
Gardiner wowed audiences with her costumes for The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert.
But one of the looks she envisioned for the film, a dress made entirely of credit cards, never came to be. As no bank gave approval to be used.
But when she was nominated for an Academy Award, Gardiner returned to the idea for her own Oscar gown.
And this time, American Express was very excited about the concept!
Providing 254 expired AMEX cards for Gardiner to use. While Gardiner’s designs for Priscilla won the 1995 Oscar, her Amex Gown is often considered one of the worst Oscar gowns of all time.
Bjork’s Swan Dress
As is The Swan unforgettably worn by Bjork at the 2001 Academy Awards.
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The Marjan Pejoski creation even came with an egg purse, and the Icelandic singer mimicked laying an egg on the red carpet!
Bjork claimed that the look was meant to represent “fertility.”
An endless source of humor for years thereafter, the team at Valentino saw some potential in the gown. Creating a similar, wrap around swan dress in their 2014 collection.
Billy Porter’s Iconic Hat
While men on red carpets are often beholden to traditional black-tie, there are always a few who leave a sizable impression.
None more so than Billy Porter.
Guaranteed to make a splash in whatever he’s wearing, particularly his dazzling Turquoise Jumpsuit at the 2020 Grammy Awards.
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And It’s accompanying hat, by Sarah Sokol featuring retractable, remote controlled metal fringe!
Billie Eilish’s face covering Bonnet from the 2019 AMA’s was what inspired Porter to don a hat.
But Porter told Studenberg and Sokol:
“After 30 years of working [my] way into Hollywood, y’all gonna see my face!”
Two Dresses to Remember
Gwyneth Paltrow’s 1999 Oscar Gown, and Jennfier Lopez’s 2000 Grammy Gown are easily two of the most admired red carpet gowns of all time.
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A slow clap for this Versace moment.
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So much so, that South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone, donned replicas at the 2000 Academy Awards!
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Outspokenly opposed to award shows,
The comic duo reportedly considered arriving dressed in chicken outfits or pirate costumes before settling on the gowns.
While plenty found it hilarious, the duo claimed many of the attendees did not.
Including Gwyneth Paltrow who reportedly shot Stone a dirty look on the red carpet.
Though as they say, imitation is the sincerest form of flattery!
Either way, these iconic looks will go down in history as some of the most memorable award ceremony moments.
People Share the Fanbases They Think Act Like Cults
I know my answer! And it probably won’t be a huge revelation to a lot of folks out there…
But I think that SOME people who are really into the Insane Clown Posse are basically a cult.
Come to think of it, they’d probably even agree with me!
People on AskReddit spoke up and admitted what fanbases they think act like cults.
Check out the responses below.
1. Absurd.
“I absolutely love Taylor Swifts music, been listening to it for years. But I only recently started seeing the fans on my social media feed and my goodness, it’s absurd.
Besides what you said, they care way too much about streaming/buying numbers and awards. They attack other fans, Taylor’s team, other fandoms and sometimes even Taylor herself when songs don’t rise to the top of the charts or she doesn’t win a fan voted award.
It’s so weird to me because what I’ve seen of Taylor Swift, she is quite humble and just focuses on music and putting on a good show. Also, she has really handled a lot of scandels that weren’t her fault with grace and kindness. Totally opposite of what her fand are like online LOL.”
2. Theater folks.
“Literally anything involving theatre.
Seriously. If you walk into a rehearsal 15 minutes late, you’re gonna see some weird s**t.”
3. Nerd alert!
“Star Wars fans.
I personally dont like star wars because I just dont but I dont really try bash on people who actually do
But whenever I watch Star Wars (insert that silver boba fett guy and baby yoda) and then i talk about why it didn’t make sense (silver guy was on ground and those droids just looked at him like there was nothing there instead of blasting him right away).
I get so much h**e and half a**ed bs excuses.”
4. Never heard of him…
“Jordan Peterson fans.
To give an unbiased answer, he’s a conservative political philosopher who became really popular after publicly criticising a Canadian law on misgendering people & giving an infamous interview on Channel 4 News in 2018.
He’s a highly divisive figure because of certain views he has shared regarding women and transgender people. A lot of people like him for his self-improvement works and because they think he’s right in his criticisms of society, whereas others don’t like him because they think he’s transphobic and m**ogynist.”
5. LOL.
“Fans of the Broadway show Hamilton.
I used to be a huge fan and suffered through the weird fandom. While Hamilton did great things for POC on Broadway, it opened the doors for teenagers to romanticize and s**ualize slaveowners.
I tried to criticize it one time online (and it wasn’t even that bad of a criticism.) and I literally got chased off of tumblr. Oh and, don’t get me started on Thomas Jefferson’s Hatsune Miku binder…”
6. Here you go.
“Rick and Morty
Sherlock
Supernatural
Steven Universe
Doctor Who.”
7. So weird.
“Zodiac signs.
People will literally divorce it break up or just ignore people because their signs are”incompatible”.”
8. VEGANS.
“As someone who tried to go vegan, vegans.
As is the case with all groups, not all vegans are had. I’ve met some very nice and not annoying vegans, but so many of them have to tell you every 5 seconds that they’re vegan. And the ones that will spent hours trying to convince you to go vegans are the worst.
This is coming from someone who was that annoying vegan that tried to convert everyone. I’m just vegetarian now and I’m way more sufferable.”
9. Bigshot director.
“Fans of Zack Snyder. I saw Army of the Dead yesterday and I just gotta say, that movie is like, objectively bad… but his fans honestly cannot see it.
Like, I’m sure they’re thinking stuff like, “Oh, his directing, writing, and cinematography was so stunning and brave! The h**ers are just jealous of all the wrinkles his brain has! I wonder what the robot zombies and UFOs mean! He must have had a reason to randomly start talking about time loops in a zombie movie! Tee-hee, who cares about stuff like plot, acting, and continuity errors, just turn your brain off you snob!”
Like, I’m not saying he’s a terrible director or something; he’s done some great stuff. But this movie was absolute dog s**t, and I just find it kinda weird how his fans, and major film critics for that matter, will defend it when it is just so blatantly terrible.”
10. K-POP.
“As a K-Pop fan…..K-pop fans. Now it’s not all of them, but there are definitely ones that get laughed at for how they fetishize/infantilize the idols and stuff.
It’s insane how they will defend and protect the problematic idols against those who rightfully call them out. Some of them have forums talking about personal not public business of the idols. They make up stories about them, and some of them gatekeep to know end.
Some also stalk and poison idols and so on, though the last point used to happen like in earlier years, it’s still freaking crazy. I just try not to associate with those ones, but the chill ones instead.”
11. Apple folks.
“People who buy apple computers.
Tell them that another company with windows OS has a better performing computer for 1/2 the price and they’ll say things like
“Macs have better display” or “the programs I use work better in apple” and I want to hit those people because usually the programs they refer to are the adobe suite, which a lot of my classmates in uni ran on windows machines.
Source:: Works in IT and studied Digital Art.”
12. USA!
“America First people.
Anything reusing a WWII American fascist/N**i sympathizer slogan in 21st century is not thinking their position all the way through.
Or, they’re terrible. One of those…”
13. I agree.
“Radiohead fans.
sSeriously, if you’ve ever been cornered by a radiohead fan in the wild, you know how annoying the hardcore fans can be. But the fact that I had one assume because i liked “real alternative music” (i was wearing my Slint t-shirt at the time) that I must like Radiohead.
And he went on for a good 30 mins (not letting me get a word in) and telling me all his wild theories about how all the albums are connected and if you add the barcode for the japanese release of ok computer with PI then divide by 3, you get a prize where tom york comes down from the heavens and gives you a gentle pat on the b**t (not really what he said but he was talking about symbols and s**t).
My major takeaway with Radiohead fans is they think they’re smarter than everyone else because they listen to them and if Radiohead are considered a smart band, then they, as fans, must also be smart.”
Do you think there are some fanbases out there that act like cults?
If so, tell us about it in the comments.
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What Disturbing Movie Would You Recommend, But Don’t Ever Want to See Again?
Have you ever seen a movie called Inside?
It’s a French horror film from 2007 that is very well done…and it’s absolutely disgusting and disturbing.
Like disturbing to the point that I never, ever, ever want to see it again…
What disturbing movie would you recommend even though you never want to see it again?
Here’s how people on AskReddit responded.
1. Devastating.
“Come And See.
Wonderful movie, but even more devastating than Grave of the Fireflies, in my opinion.”
2. Mary and Max.
“I’ll give the same answer every time this comes up: Mary and Max.
It’s such a beautiful movie and so d**n sad. I’ve recommended it to lots of people.”
3. Haven’t heard of this one.
“The Hunt (2012).
A Danish film by Thomas Vinterberg starring Mads Mikkelsen.”
4. Harrowing film.
“Elephant. The 2003 Gus Van Sant film, not the Disney nature doc.
It takes place in the fictional Watt High School, in the suburbs of Portland, Oregon, and chronicles the events surrounding a school shooting, based in part on the 1999 Columbine High School ma**acre.
The film stars mostly new, and non-professional actors, which gives it an even greater sense of realism.”
5. No one needs to see it twice.
“Threads
Made in 1984, it’s a harrowing depiction of a major nuclear exchange between the United States and the Soviet Union.
It is incredibly bleak and tragic–the most effective representation of the horrors of nuclear war that I’ve ever seen.
Everyone should watch it once, in my opinion. But no one needs to see it twice.”
6. Depressing.
“Boys Don’t Cry.
I saw that on a first date.
We drove home in complete silence.”
7. Brutally sad.
“Dancer in the Dark. Amazing performance by Bjork and brutally sad.
I bought a copy of the DVD after seeing the movie because I loved it so much.
I lent the disc to several friends and looked at it many times myself, but could just never summon the energy to watch it again.”
8. Good movie.
“What’s Eating Gilbert Grape?
Leonardo DiCaprio is phenomenal in that.
He did character studies to get his role to be believable.”
9. Once was enough.
“The Road.
Watched it when it first came out. Loved it. Can’t put myself through it again though.
It’s so hard going and heartbreaking.”
10. Tragic and beautiful.
“Life is Beautiful.
This movie is unspeakably tragic. But its also profoundly beautiful. The love that the family had for each other gets me every time.
Roberto Benigni was perfection in this role!”
11. A rough one.
“We Need To Talk About Kevin.
That was a truly visceral experience.”
12. Check it out.
“You Were Never Really Here.
Joaquin Phoenix should have won the Oscar for this performance instead of Joker.”
13. Here’s a HUGE list.
“Alright here is a list I’ve gathered so far:
Come and see
Dancer in the Dark
Mary and Max
Threads
The Hunt
Boys don’t cry
Once were warriors
We need to talk about Kevin
Melancholia
Life is Beautiful
Leaving Las Vegas
What’s eating Gilbert Grape
The pianist
Wind River
The road
Grave of fire flies
What dreams may come
Dear zachary
Stand by me
American History X
Schindlers List
The mist
Requiem for a dream
Manchester By the sea
When the wind blows
kids
Hachi: A Dog’s Tale
Trainspotting
City of God.
Philadelphia
Elephant
Martyrs
Brokeback Mountain
Earthlings
Pay It Forward:
Moonlight
Nightcrawler
Mystic River
Se7en
Eternal sunshine of the spotless mind
Sorry to bother you
Where the red fern grows
Atonement.
Children of Men
The Deer Hunter
Johnny got his gun.
AI
The Accused.
The Game.
The Last Unicorn
Big Fish
Click
Beautiful Boy
DONNIE DARKO.
Bridge to Terabithia
The lobster
A Silent Voice
5cm per seconds
your lie in april
Clannad
Breaking the waves
The Lighthouse
Coco
Precious
About Time
Gone girl
A marriage story
The Lovely Bones
Million Dollar Baby
A Clockwork Orange
The Haunting of Hill House
Interstellar
Blue Valentine
Jacob’s Ladder
The platform
I saw the devil
Amistad
Paprika
1917
Ordinary People
Uncut gems
Spun
Lost in Translation
Map of the Human Heart
Wolf Children
The Sweet Hereafter
The Vanishing
Legends of the fall.
Glengarry Glen Ross.
Lilya 4-ever
The Butterfly Effect
Jojo rabbit
Bone tomahawk
Enter the Void
The Nightingale
Blue valentine
Sophie’s Choice
Promising young woman
Pink Floyd’s The Wall
Sarah’s Key
Heaven Knows What
Prisoners
Seven Pounds
Sometimes in April
Cry Freetown
12 Years a slave
Serbian Flim
Hotel Rwanda
Antichrist
When the Wind blows
Salo
End of Watch
Green Mile
Buried
Incendies
Hard Candy
A Slient Voice
Okja
Whiplash
Love Kenny
Event Horizon
Away from her
Raw
The Chumscrubber
Tracey Fragments
World’s Greatest Dad
The Future
Unthinkable
Irreversible
Love and Mercy
Last King of Scotland
Blood Diamond
Full Metal Jacket
Memento
Reign Over Me
My Sister’s Keeper.”
Now it’s your turn.
What disturbing movie would you recommend to people but you don’t want or need to see again?
Talk to us in the comments and let us know!
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What Fanbase Acts Like a Cult? People Shared Their Thoughts.
Have you ever been to a concert where you weren’t that into the band and you thought to yourself, “wow, these people are fanatical about this group?”
I have…and the band shall remain nameless…for now…
But the fact is that there are a lot of fanbases for bands and other things out there that are INCREDIBLY devoted.
What fanbase do you think acts like a cult?
Here’s what AskReddit users had to say about this…
1. Yup.
“As a long time fan of Tool, Tool.
I mean… yeah, the music is good (kind of disappointed in their last album, though) but the number of people spending forever dissecting every last word of every Tool album and je**ing off over the random time signatures is a bit over the top.”
2. Get fit!
“Crossfit.
My brother in law is a big time Crossfitter. His whole personality is literally his Wife, kids and Crossfit. Which I’m cool with. He’s really good people.
But he gets all frustrated when they come out to work cows with me and by 4 o clock he’s dragging a** and us out of shape looking cowboys are still rolling along strong. Granted at 4 o’clock we’ve been going for 11 hours.
And to be honest it’s a really good workout program. The BIL talked me into it, and I did it for 2-3 years. I also payed more attention to my diet. I got to where I had a 6 pack and looked ripped. It was cooler n hell.
I’ve kinda fallen off that wagon though. I’m doing traditional weights at home and a 20 minute yoga routine every day. I’m convinced with how I work, coupled with a bit of yoga to stay flexible is what will keep me in the best shape for the longest.”
3. Buy now!
“Cryptocurrency investors. Absolutely cult-like behaviour.
Well… not all of the crypto investors, but the ones who rave about it online are certainly pretty cult-like.”
4. Has an entourage.
“Yandere Dev.
He’s the Chris Chan of game devs, and no sane person wants to associate with him.
Yet he still has an entourage of underaged fans that still believe that he will one day finish the c**ppy game (which btw is infamous for s**ualising teenagers) that’s been in development for 7 years now.”
5. It’s true.
“The Harry Potter fandom.
I’m prepared to get lots of h**e but I’m sure I’ll get agreement too because it’s so true.”
6. Ouch.
“Beyonce and her cancerous fanbase that treat her like this otherworldly being.
She’s got a nice voice but everyone acts like she’s an angel sent from heaven or something.”
7. We get your point.
“Jojo’s bizarre adventure.
As a Jojo fan I can confirm it is at least somewhat like a cult. Once you’re in, you can never leave.
Not that I really want to, but my point still stands.”
8. Weird.
“Jared Leto and 30 Seconds to Mars…I’m pretty sure they think he’s the second coming.
Take a look at the pictures of his extremely expensive trip to a private island with his most devout fans.
Pretty sure it is an openly acknowledged cult.”
9. Part of the club.
“Rick and Morty fans were my first thought.
The show might be funny, but the people who act like liking it is signs of a high IQ or s**t like that make me not want to get into it.”
10. Definitely.
“Most sports teams.
There is always someone who is more passionate/knows more and will make themselves known about it. Alternatively they say you can’t be a real fan because you don’t know x or y.
I enjoy a few sports. I have teams that I support. But I don’t know the ins and outs of everything they do. Doesn’t stop me being a fan but it feels like to some fans you are worse than fans of other clubs.”
11. Totally.
“People on keto diets.
I’ve eaten a ketogenic diet before and looking back I was so annoying. I needed to tell everyone 24/7 that I didn’t eat carbs and how great keto was. And soooo many people are like that about keto. Keto is life, love, and the answer to our eternal questions!!!
Gosh I was so annoying, I’m grateful for every friend who didn’t slap me.”
12. Swifties.
“Taylor Swift Fans AKA Swifties.
I am going to admit that I do post on the sub and do like her music, but god d**n, they want her to constantly drop music all the time.
I’ve been a Brand New fan (and still am even through all the s**t that came out) for years and I know what it’s like to be waiting for new music, but man, these people don’t understand that they just got three album in nine month span.
Also, I don’t get why their so eager to meet their idol. Don’t they understand that you should never meet your heroes?”
What fanbases do you think act like cults?
Talk to us in the comments and let us know.
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