Musgraves, who is nominated this year for best country for "Dry Spell," will perform at Sunday's show in honor of her late friend.
The Hollywood Reporter•Kimberly Nordyke1h ago
Kacey Musgraves will pay tribute to Dolly Parton at Sunday’s VMAs. It will mark Musgraves’ first performance at the VMAs in five years. With three VMA career nods, the singer-songwriter is nominated this year in Best Country for “Dry Spell.” It will be the latest in a long line of tributes to Parton, who died […]
Deadline•Denise Petski1h ago
Dolly Parton's death put the world in mourning ... and apparently put her nephew in main-character mode. According to text messages submitted in court docs related to the Dolly estate war, her nephew Bryan Seaver boasted, "But I'm now the face of…
TMZ•TMZ Staff2h ago
The battle between Dolly Parton's nephew and the company managing her assets has allegedly gotten so scary, some employees stopped going to the office ... and the company needed to hire private security at their homes. TMZ obtained court docs…
TMZ•TMZ Staff4h ago
The country icon’s estate is seeking a restraining order against Bryan Seaver, who was also Parton's former security chief.
Bryan Seaver, who also led the late star’s security detail, allegedly described himself as a “killer” in violent emails to Parton’s team
Bryan Seaver, who announced Parton's death to the world, is accused of trying to extort her estate.
BBC6h ago
Bryan Seaver, who announced Parton’s death to the world, is alleged to have intimidated her manager and others, which he denies The estate of the late Dolly Parton is involved in a dispute with the country star’s nephew and former head of security, and has filed for a restraining order against him amid allegations of threats. Bryan Seaver was responsible for Parton’s security, and was tasked with announcing her death on 25 August with a video, “something Dolly asked of me years ago”, he said. Continue reading...
The Guardian•Ben Beaumont-Thomas8h ago
Dolly Parton 's estate accused the country music icon’s nephew of threatening to commit violence and destroy his aunt’s legacy and business empire in court filings submitted Tuesday and asked a judge to keep him away from its employees and business dealings. Court documents filed in Nashville offer the first signs of discord in a carefully managed estate process for one of the most beloved personalities in music and beyond. Bryan Seaver, who owns a company that provided Parton’s security detail and was handpicked by the star to announce her death from cancer last month, did not immediately respond to an email from The Associated Press requesting comment. In the temporary restraining order request filed by She’s Alive, the entity that manages and protects Parton’s professional property and business, and other court documents, it claims Seaver sent increasingly threatening messages over the last several weeks. She’s Alive is run by Danny Nozell, Parton’s longtime manager. Last week, "She’s Alive” terminated Seaver and Squadron Augmented Protection Services, saying his "terrorizing conduct made their continued retention untenable,” according to court documents. A statue of country music star Dolly Parton outside of the Sevier County Courthouse in downtown Sevierville, Tennessee, U.S., November 3, 2025. Picture credit: Reuters The court documents showcase a series of text messages and emails She's Alive says were sent by Seaver starting just before Parton's death. The messages begin with threats to destroy the brand, and then after her death, depict Seaver reveling in his newfound fame and calling himself an "international arms dealer." In one message written on Sept. 1 and included in the court documents, he said: "I’m going to set up a podcast dedicated to ruining Dolly’s brand partnerships and telling the violations these people have done on us. It’s going to be great. Or f--- pay me.” Seaver also claimed that he worked for private military contractors overseas during the Iraq War and used that experience as part of these threats, according to the complaint. The messages have resulted in Parton’s trusts and estates attorney leaving and employees of She’s Alive resigning, according to the court documents. The entity has also had to hire private security for its employees, including at their homes, the documents state. The restraining order is meant to stop Seaver from talking with or being within 1,000 feet (304.8 meters) of She’s Alive employees, attorneys and business partners. It also is meant to keep him from interfering with its business relationships. Parton wrote hundreds of songs, including classics like "Jolene,” "Coat of Many Colors” and "I Will Always Love You,” that earned a total of more than 100 million worldwide sales and more than 1 billion online streams.
Dolly Parton wasn't keeping 9-to-5 hours on her deathbed ... instead, she was closing up and refusing to allow most friends and family to see her -- except for one essential worker. Sources familiar with the situation tell TMZ ... Dolly's dying…
TMZ•TMZ Staff11h ago
Dolly Parton’s estate has accused the country music icon’s nephew of threatening violence and to destroy his aunt’s legacy and business empire and have asked a judge to keep him away from its employees and business dealings
ABC News12h ago
In a new court filing, Bryan Seaver is accused of launching an "escalating campaign of threats” to extract money from the Parton estate
Rolling Stone•Charisma Madarang14h ago
Dolly Parton’s longtime manager has filed for a restraining order against her nephew, who until being fired a week ago was her head of security, alleging that the family member is engaged in a campaign of coercion, extortion and violent threats that has terrified employees and associates of her management company and trust to the […]
Variety•Chris Willman16h ago
Dolly Parton's manager is taking legal action against her nephew on behalf of her estate. Danny Nozell requested a temporary restraining order for himself and Parton's business partners against...
E! Online•Marissa Dow16h agoLess than a month after the country legend's death, a legal battle has begun.
Dolly Parton's nephew wasn't just fired as security for the singer's properties ... he was ordered to stay away and told to have his personnel “peaceably vacate the Properties at once,” according to a legal letter obtained by TMZ. TMZ obtained…
TMZ•TMZ Staff19h ago
Dolly Parton’s family war is getting ugly … with her longtime manager filing a lawsuit seeking a temporary restraining order against the late singer’s nephew, Bryan Seaver, TMZ has learned. TMZ obtained court docs filed by Dolly’s…
TMZ•TMZ Staff20h ago
Dolly Parton may be gone, but her iconic looks live on ... through a massive trove of mementos from her legendary time on Earth. Sources familiar with the situation tell TMZ … Dolly saved every little thing connected to her life and career, so…
TMZ•TMZ Staff20h ago
The late singer's Imagination Library posts children a free book every month until they turn five.
BBC22h ago
The singer also reminisced about her sweet interaction with late country icon Dolly Parton on Monday night's (Sept. 21) Late Night With Seth Meyers .