Dolly Parton Makes 'Generational and Transformational' Donation to East Tennessee Children’s Hospital Named After Her

East Tennessee Children's Hospital, which has been named after Dolly Parton, is praising her contributions to the institution

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• According to East Tennessee Children's Hospital, the country legend donated "generational and transformational" amounts of money to the infirmary

• In February, Parton announced that the healthcare center was being renamed to Dolly Parton Children's Hospital

Dolly Partonis being praised for her generous contributions to East Tennessee Children's hospital, which is now named after her.

Following news that the health center would be renamedin honor of the country legend as Dolly Parton's Children's Hospital, its president and chief executive officer Matt Schaefer opened up about the "surreal moment" of receiving the "Jolene" hitmaker's donation.

In the interview withChief Healthcare Executiveon Monday, March 30, Schaefer praised Parton's “incredibly disarming personality."

“It was truly humbling, and to hear her, in her own words, talk about the importance of this to her, to her community, to this organization, and to children, was super affirming," he said of meeting Parton, 80.

Schaefer spoke about how, with the "9 to 5" artist's donation, he hoped to expand the hospital's roster of doctors, invest in new programs and technology and increase fundraising.

“I think anytime you have someone of her stature, someone of her standing, certainly in this region, across the United States, across the world, honestly, and to have the halo effect of everything she stood for in her life, including her love for children in particular, it just is fantastic for the future of our mission," he said of Parton.

While Schaefer played coy when it came to revealing the amount Parton donated, he said the sum was “generational and transformational."

“What I can tell you is that she has made a generational and transformational commitment to Children’s and its mission, and that commitment is something that goes beyond our wildest expectations, that is beyond generous, and will be a lifeline for this mission for now and for years to come," he said.

Schaefer added, "And we’re excited about and humbled by her willingness to do so.”

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He noted that having the hospital renamed after her will "allow them to tell a broader story about the depth and breadth of services here, to imagine how we can continue to expand those services, and it accelerates how we should think about what our responsibility is to the patients and families that trust us today and invariably will trust us tomorrow.”

The partnership with Parton will "amplify and accelerate some of those initiatives in a way that we could not have done otherwise without that type of support and backing and awareness across the region, for providers, for clinicians, for patients, for families and for referring providers," added Schaefer.

In February, Partonshared an Instagram Reelannouncing that the East Tennessee Children's Hospital hasofficially been renamed the Dolly Parton Children's Hospital.

In a video message and collaborative post with theTodayshow and the official hospital page, she said, "I've always believed that every child deserves a fair chance to grow up healthy, hopeful and surrounded with love. That belief is what brought me together with the incredible folks at East Tennessee Children's Hospital."

Parton continued, "For nearly 90 years, their teams have provided compassionate and talented care. They see children not just as patients, but as precious lives. Each with a story, and a future. I am so excited to share, East Tennessee Children's Hospital is becoming ... guess what? Dolly Parton Children's Hospital. Yay!"

"Together, we're committed to strengthening our relationship where world class care and a caring heart go hand in hand for children across East Tennessee and beyond. And I hope that you'll join me in supporting this work," she said.

Parton concluded by telling fans that she will need the public's help.

"I can't do it all myself! I'm going to need you. So when we come together for our children, there's no limit to what we can do. To learn more or to get involved, visitDollyChildrens.org," she said.

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WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — When a hiker fell from a 55-meter (180-foot) waterfall in wild New Zealand bush, rescuers were forced to evacuate the badly hurt woman without her dog, which couldn't be found. After strangers raised thousands of dollars for a search, border collie Molly was flown to safety by a helicopter pilot who was determined to reunite pet and owner.

New Zealand Dog Rescue

A week earlier, an emergency rescue helicopter found the woman with bruises and lacerations after a fall at a rocky spot at the waterfall on the South Island’s West Coast. She was airlifted on March 24 but they were forced to leave without her pet.

Molly was bedraggled and hungry when she was found Tuesday, just a few meters from the spot where the hiker had been lucky to survive.

“I contacted her in hospital and said I’d go for a look for it,” said Matt Newton, the owner-operator of Precision Helicopters New Zealand, which is based at Hokitika Gorge near the Arahura River where Molly went missing. “I went and looked for the dog several times and no avail.”

Unwilling to give up, Newton and his family launched a fundraiser to pay for more flying hours and advanced search gear. Offers of help and donations poured in, with strangers pledging more than 11,000 New Zealand dollars ($6,300) for a search.

It was enough to fund three more hours in a helicopter using thermal imaging equipment. On Tuesday, Newton took to the skies with a veterinary nurse, volunteer searchers and a dog named Bingo in a renewed search for Molly.

“We struck jackpot within about an hour,” he said. “As we made our way up the river, we could see the dog in the thermal and then we could visually see it.”

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There had been no sign of Molly at the waterfall when Newton previously searched the spot, he said. It wasn’t clear if the dog had also fallen from the waterfall or if she had eventually made her way to the spot where her injured owner landed.

The helicopter dropped low enough for a volunteer to disembark with the rescue dog Bingo to help coax Molly to safety and keep her calm.

Newton thought the dog had survived by eating feral animals during her week in the wilderness.

“She knew what we were up to, I think,” he said. “She behaved real well. She didn’t run away and she was pleased to be rescued.”

The dog was in “surprisingly good condition”, the pilot said. He sent word back to the helicopter base, where other volunteers waited to take turns in the search. “Instead we just had a big barbecue and all had a cuddle with Molly."

Hours after the dog’s rescue, her owner, still battered from her fall, arrived for a tearful reunion.

“I think that’ll speed up her healing process somewhat,” Newton said. “Having your dog back, that’s for sure.”

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Prince Harry Speaks About His Lack of Privacy Since Birth

Yesterday, Prince Harry delivered a keynote address in Washington, D.C. at the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP)’s Global Summit where he spoke about his relationship with privacy.

“At a time when there is so much devastation and suffering happening in the world, it might seem strange to be speaking about privacy,” he began. “But I see it differently. I see privacy as a foundational issue—one that underpins trust, safety, and the stability of our societies. And getting this right will have global consequences.”

Harry continued, “My connection to privacy, and the lack of it, begins in a different place than most. From birth,” referencing the media attention surrounding his birth in 1984, when his parents then-Prince Charles and Princess Diana posed outsidethe Lindo Wingwith him as an infant.

The Duke of Sussex continued, “You may know that I’ve spent the past seven years in litigation against three media organizations in the UK over their systemic and unlawful invasions of privacy, as well as the cover up of it, dating back to the early 2000s. The worst examples of an industry that too often behaves as though it owns people’s privacy—and feels it gets to decide what constitutes the public interest. Unfortunately, I have come to learn that this exploitation has become normalized.”

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As he detailed his fight against invasions of privacy, he said, “I have nothing to gain from taking on powerful institutions. In many ways, it’s come at a personal and reputational cost for me, my wife, and our kids. But is it worth it? Absolutely. Because this is about more than one individual—it’s about the systems that shape and influence all of our lives.”

Harry also spoke about therecent Los Angeles trialin which Meta and YouTube were found negligent in harming a young woman through the design features on their platforms. “About bloody time!” he said in his speech. “A jury confirmed what parents have felt and experts have said all along—the systems driving our social media platforms have been built to exploit, not protect—and the people at the heart of it have always known it. Finally, some truth and accountability has arrived.” The Prince also revealed he and Meghan Markle “had the opportunity to spend time with many of the parents in the Los Angeles case as it proceeded in the courtroom each day.”

He concluded his keynote reflecting on his own life in the United States. “As a Brit living in the United States, I’ve been struck by the global reach of American tech,” Harry said. “The standards set here increasingly define the digital environment everywhere—even in countries trying to protect their own citizens and their democracy. And when that influence scales faster than safeguards, the impact is felt far beyond U.S. borders.”

As Archewell Philanthropies noted in apost on Sussex.com, the Duke of Sussex “called for brave leadership and a commitment to building systems where privacy won’t just matter but will be impossible to ignore.”

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JERUSALEM, March 31 (Reuters) - Israel will establish a buffer zone inside southern Lebanon ‌and maintain control over the entire ‌area up to the Litani River once the conflict ​with Hezbollah militants ends, Israel's defence minister said on Tuesday.

"At the end of the operation, the IDF would control the area ‌up to the ⁠Litani River, including the remaining Litani bridges, while eliminating Radwan forces that ⁠infiltrated the area and destroying all weapons there," Israel Katz said in a statement ​following a ​security assessment, calling ​it a "security zone".

Radwan ‌forces are an elite military unit of Hezbollah.

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Katz said that the more than 600,000 Lebanese residents who have been evacuated northward would be barred from returning south of the ‌Litani until the safety ​of residents in northern ​Israel is guaranteed.

To ​that end, "all homes in villages ‌near the border in ​Lebanon would be ​destroyed, according to the model of Rafah and Beit Hanoun in Gaza, in ​order to ‌permanently remove threats near the border ​to northern residents" in Israel, Katz ​said.

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“Survivor” to be interrupted by Trump Iran address — find out what time the show returns on CBS

Donald Trump, the tribe has spoken.

The president's special address on the war with Iran will cut into the airing ofSurvivor 50's sixth episode on Wednesday. "The Blood Moon," a two-hour episode originally slated for air between 8 p.m. ET/PT and 10 p.m. ET/PT will now be spliced in half by the presidential address.

"The special two-hourSurvivorepisode (starting at 8 p.m. ET/PT) will resume where it left off immediately following the president’s address for Eastern and Central Time Zone viewers on the CBS Television Network and air in its entirety," the network explained in an announcement on Tuesday.

That means the episode will air its first half from 8-9 p.m., and its second half from 9:20-10:20 p.m.

"CBS News will air a Special Report for President Donald J. Trump's live primetime address to the nation from the White House, Wednesday, April 1, at 9 p.m. ET.CBS Evening Newsanchor Tony Dokoupil will anchor the coverage," the announcement continued.

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt made first mention of the special address in asocial media poston Wednesday. "TUNE IN: Tomorrow night at 9 p.m. ET, President Trump will give an Address to the Nation to provide an important update on Iran, she wrote.

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The U.S. Military, under Trump's direction, launched the so-calledOperation Epic Furyoffensive on Iran on Feb. 28. As of Tuesday, thedeath tollexceeded 1,900 Iranians, and counted 13 U.S. soldiers, 26 individuals from other Persian Gulf nations, and 20 from Israel, which is waging the war alongside the U.S.

Trump initially stated the war would lastfour to five weeks, but revised that estimate on Tuesday with anadditional two to three weeks.

Want to be kept up with all things Survivor? Dig deep and sign up for Entertainment Weekly'sfree Survivor Weekly newsletterto have all the latest news, interviews, and commentary sent right to your inbox.

The official description for Wednesday's climactic new episode ofSurvivorreads, "A mysterious boat arrives delivering an exciting message, 'Drop your buffs!' A mad dash ensues when castaways discover that an advantage is hidden deep in the jungle. This week's mouthwatering challenge reward lifts spirits, but only briefly. When the dreaded blood moon is triggered (a trueSurvivorfirst), it leads to a historic tribal council."

Survivorairs Wednesdays at 8 p.m. ET/PT on CBS, can be streamed live on Paramount+ with a Premium plan subscription, and are available on-demand the following day to all other subscribers.

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Danny DeVitoandRhea Perlmanhave made a great team for over 50 years.

The costars, co-parents and longtime companions started dating in 1971 and married in 1982. They've worked together in big and small screen productions and raisedthree children together. Though the formerTaxiandMatildastars separated in 2017, they've maintained their friendship andcontinue to support each otheras they always have.

As Perlman celebrates her 78th birthday on March 31, 2026, take a look back at throwback photos snapped during the earlier days ofher relationship with DeVito.

Early Days

Perlman and DeVito dated for over 10 years and shared the screen in the hit seriesTaxibefore they made it to the altar. They married in January 1982, just months before Perlman stepped into herEmmy-winning role as Carla onCheers.

Sharing a Set

Perlman and DeVito had been together for several years when he got his big break as Louie inTaxi, but the actress didn't start appearing on the sitcom until its second season. Mirroring real life, she played Louie's love interest Zena.

Acting in Tandem

Perlman and DeVitoplayed a couple once againin the 1996 comedyMatilda. They starred as the titular character's cruel parents, Harry and Zinnia Wormwood.

Double the Laughs

The dynamic duo co-hosted an episode ofSaturday Night Livein 1983.

All About Family

As they continued building their careers, they also startedgrowing a familytogether. The sitcom stars welcomed their daughter Lucy in 1983 and had a second daughter, Grace, two years later. DeVito and Perlman became parents of three with the arrival of their son Jake in 1987.

In 2022, Perlman spoke to PEOPLE about how becoming a momchanged her perspective and priorities.

"Cheersmight have been everything in the beginning of my career, but family is everything, everything," theBarbieactress said. "If my relationships with my children were strained, I would be beside myself."

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Lasting Friendship

Though they've maintained a solid bond as companions and co-parents, Perlman and DeVito have beenseparated since 2017. TheIt's Always Sunny in Philadelphiastar told PEOPLE they've stayed "very close" andremain in each others lives.

“We’re friends,” DeVito said. “We’re happy. Everybody’s happy.”

Rare Partnership

Perlmanechoed DeVito's sentimentin her 2022 interview with PEOPLE.

"We're still separated, but we see each other often, and we're still a family," the New York native said. "We can do things together, we can do things separately. I'm really, really glad that Danny and I were able to navigate some rough days to be able to have this different kind of relationship. I think it's pretty rare, but we agree on so many things that it makes sense."

Longtime Friends

During a 2019 appearance onWatch What Happens Live, thePomsactress explained why she and DeVitodon't plan to officially divorce.

"I don't know why it's difficult for other people, but Danny and I have always loved each other and we have three amazing children together," Perlman toldAndy Cohen. "We really agree on almost everything important."

Glam Together

Regardless of their romantic status, DeVito and Perlman continue to walk red carpets together as they've done for the past five decades. Most recently, they were joined bytheir daughter Lucy, who is also an actress, at the 75th Emmy Awards.

Cheers to You!

At the Emmy Awards, DeVito nodded to his wife's success when hereunited with hisIt's Always Sunny in Philadelphiacostarson stage during the ceremony. As the crew jokingly complained about their show's lack of Emmy wins, DeVito cheekily pointed out Perlman nabbed four of the awards forCheers.

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They have always cheered each other on as plus-ones on the red carpet (here, Perlman accompanies DeVito to the premiere of 1986'sRuthless People). Their willingness to show up for one another extends beyond marriage. In April 2025, DeVito and Perlman made a joint appearance on stage at the Champions for Children Gala.

Golden Globe-Trotters

The two frequently turned theGolden Globesinto their date night, going several times in the '80s and '90s. They last attended together in 1996.

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Eric Dane'sfinal television performance is set to air nearly two months after his death.

The late actor died Feb. 19, following a battle withALS. Prior to his death, he returned to his role as Cal Jacobs in the hit HBO series "Euphoria" for the show's highly anticipated third season.

Fans got a preview of Dane's final performance as Cal in the show's latest trailer, which dropped Monday.

In the trailer, Jules Vaughn, played by Hunter Schafer, approaches Cal and asks him, "Remember me?"

Cal replies, "How can I forget?"

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Dane's performance as Cal is regarded as one of his most unforgettable roles.

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In his final interview with Brad Falchuk on Netflix's "Famous Last Words," which aired Feb. 19, Dane said that he "put a lot of effort into" the role.

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He added, "Cal and I are very similar in that we know what it's like to lead a double life. I've had experience with that with my battle with drugs and alcohol. I know what it is like to not have my insides match my outside.

A logline for "Euphoria" season 3 states that the new installment will focus on the group of childhood friends as they "wrestle with the virtue of faith, the possibility of redemption, and the problem of evil."

Returning to season 3 with Dane and Schafer are Zendaya, Jacob Elordi, Sydney Sweeney, Alexa Demie, Maude Apatow, Martha Kelly, Chloe Cherry, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje and Toby Wallace.

Colman Domingo, Nika King, Alanna Ubach, Sophia Rose Wilson, Melvin Bonez Estes, Daeg Faerch, Paula Marshall, Zak Steiner and Marsha Gambles are also returning as guest stars.

"Euphoria" season 3 will debut on HBO and stream on HBO Max on April 12.

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