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Finally, Dolly Parton Wants To Give The People What They Want (A Musical Biopic About Her Life), And She Knows Who Should Play Her

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A decade-and-a-half ago, John C. Reilly helped kill the musical biopic dead. Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story mercilessly mocked movies like Walk the Line and Ray, skewering their tropes so devastatingly that no one dared make them for years and years. But they were bound to one day rise from the dead. And so they have. The last few years have seen movies like Bohemian Rhapsody and Rocketman, about Queen and Elton John, make a ton of money, all while reviving the clichés that once made the genre ripe for satire. So why hasn’t anyone done one yet about Dolly Parton? That’s what Dolly Parton wants to know.

According to CNN, the country music goddess, too occasional movie star, and theme park owner last month appeared on the radio show Mr. Nashville Speaks, where she discussed her first novel, Run, Rose, Run. She also revealed that she’s in talks to do a big screen Dolly movie.

“I do intend someday to be on Broadway, but I’m thinking now that I might do my life story as a feature,” Parton told host Larry Ferguson. “Maybe possibly even a musical feature, so we’re in talks about that.”

Parton said that a Broadway Dolly musical almost happened, but the pandemic delayed that so long that she changed her mind. Now she’s pursuing a Dolly movie.

But who on earth could ever hope to summon even a scintilla of the charisma of one of the great entertainers? Parton had some ideas.

“I love Kristin Chenoweth,” Parton said. “She’s just absolutely fantastic.” But perhaps Chenoweth, if she’s comfortable inhabiting the shoes of the woman who wrote both “Jolene” and “I Will Always Love You” on the same frickin’ day, would only be one of multiple Dollys. “We’d probably have to have-as long as my career has been-like a little Dolly and a middle Dolly and then the older one.”

So there you have it, Hollywood. Go forth and make a Dolly Parton movie. In the meantime, go watch the too few movies she’s made over the years. Yes, even the one with Stallone.

You can watch Parton’s Mr. Nashville Speaks interview in the video below.

(Via CNN)

The Wiggles’ New Cover Of Queen’s ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ May Be The Most Delightful Version Ever

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The Wiggles had themselves a bit of a viral moment earlier this year when they covered Tame Impala’s “Elephant” while mashing it up with their own “Fruit Salad.” The children’s music group apparently decided they’re really into covers, because next year, they’re releasing a whole album of them.

ReWiggled is set to drop on March 11, 2021, and it’s a two-part affair. The first side features artists like Stella Donnelly, The Chats, and the Melbourne Ska Orchestra covering songs by The Wiggles, while the second side sees the group performing songs by artists like Rihanna, AC/DC, Blondie, James Brown, and The Rolling Stones. They shared a preview EP of the album today and it features their renditions of “Elephant” and Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody,” a famously over-the-top song that is perfect for the cartoony style of The Wiggles.

They also shared an announcement video, so find that above and check out the ReWiggled art and tracklist below.

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1. DZ Deathrays — “Hot Potato” (The Wiggles cover)
2. Spacey Jane — “D.O.R.O.T.H.Y (My Favourite Dinosaur)” (The Wiggles cover)
3. Stella Donnelly — “Ba Ba Da Bicycle Ride” (The Wiggles cover)
4. The Chats — “Can You (Point Your Fingers And Do the Twist?)” (The Wiggles cover)
5. Emily Wurramara — “Dressing Up” (The Wiggles cover)
6. Polish Club — “Apples & Bananas” (The Wiggles cover)
7. Donny Benet — “Sicily (I Want to Go)” (The Wiggles cover)
8. San Cisco — “H.O.L.I.D.A.Y.” (The Wiggles cover)
9. Custard — “Do The Propeller!” (The Wiggles cover)
10. Emma Donovan & the Putbacks — “Say The Dance, Do The Dance” (The Wiggles cover)
11. Dami Im — “Big Red Car” (The Wiggles cover)
12. Luca Brasi — “The Shimmie Shake” (The Wiggles cover)
13. Melbourne Ska Orchestra — “We’re All Fruit Salad!” (The Wiggles cover)
14. The Wiggles — “Elephant” (Tame Impala cover)
15. The Wiggles — “Bohemian Rhapsody” (Queen cover)
16. The Wiggles — “Umbrella” (Rihanna cover)
17. The Wiggles — “Thunderstruck” (AC/DC cover)
18. The Wiggles — “Pub Feed” (The Chats cover)
19. The Wiggles — “Sunday Girl” (Blondie cover)
20. The Wiggles — “Get On The Good Foot” (James Brown cover)
21. The Wiggles — “Praise You” (Fatboy Slim cover)
22. The Wiggles — “Brand New Key” (Melanie cover)
23. The Wiggles — “She’s A Rainbow” (The Rolling Stones cover)
24. The Wiggles — “Live It Up” (Mental As Anything cover)
25. The Wiggles — “Shipping Up To Boston” (Dropkick Murphys cover)

ReWiggled is out 3/11/2022 via The Wiggles. Pre-order it here.