Dolly Parton releasing four more Duncan Hines baking mixes

Dolly Parton is releasing 4 new baking mixes with Duncan Hines, hitting stores later this month. The new mixes are: buttermilk biscuits, cornbread, and two flavors of brownies inspired by Parton’s family recipes. Parton said in a statement: “I knew Duncan Hines and I were bringing something special to the baking aisle when we launched our partnership last year, and I’ve been thrilled by the response.”

The newest Duncan Hines’ baking mixes will begin becoming available in grocery stores and mass retailers later this month.  ‘Dolly Parton’s Buttermilk Biscuit Mix’ and her ‘Sweet Cornbread & Muffin Mix’ will cost $3.29. The ‘Fabulously Fudgy Brownie Mix’ and ‘Caramel Turtle Brownie Mix’ will cost $3.49.  Also available will be a  limited-edition Dolly Parton’s Baking Collection ($40) along with the mixes, a collectible “What Would Dolly Do?” tea towel, spatula and recipe cards.

Said Parton: “I’m really excited to launch more baking mixes steeped in my Southern roots, like cornbread and biscuits. I think folks are really going to like them and hope they’ll bake up some special memories with family and friends.”  Duncan Hines’ limited edition Dolly Parton’s Baking Collection goes on sale Feb. 8, 2023, while supplies last at shop.duncanhines.com.

Dolly Parton Launches Four New Duncan Hines Baking Mixes: ‘I Think Folks Are Really Going To Like Them’

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Jeremy Renner home from hospital after snowplow accident

Jeremy Renner is home from the hospital after the snowplow accident that left him in critical condition. In a reply to a tweet about the Season 2 premiere of his Paramount+ show “Mayor of Kingstown,” Renner wrote: “Outside my brain fog in recovery, I was very excited to watch episode 201 with my family at home.”

Hours earlier, Jeremy wrote on his Instagram Stories that he was missing his “happy place,” and sent a message to fans about weather conditions. “It’s a rough ride over the pass,” he shared alongside a photo of the snowy area near his home. “Be safe out there Reno/Tahoe.”

The Marvel actor has been hospitalized since Jan. 1 after “experiencing a weather-related accident while plowing snow” and suffering “extensive” injuries in Lake Tahoe on New Year’s Day. Rennner was run over by a snowplow while at his property in Reno, and suffered blunt chest trauma and orthopedic injuries that required surgery. Renner’s latest updates come more than a week after he shared a photo of himself in his hospital bed, thanking the medical staff for their support in a post on January 6th: “Thank you Renowned Medical ICU team for beginning this journey.”

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Meryl Streep joins Season 3 of Hulu’s ‘Only Murders in the Building’

Meryl Streep is joining the cast of the hit Hulu series ‘Only Murders in the Building’ for its upcoming Season 3. Only Murders in the Building was co-created by Steven Martin and John Hoffman, who executive produce with Selena Gomez, Martin Short, Jess Rosenthal, and ‘This Is Us’ creator Dan Fogelman.

Gomez, who also co-stars in the mystery series with Steve Martin and Martin Short, revealed the casting of three-time Oscar winner Streep in a video clip posted to her Instagram with the caption: “I could cry 😭 season 3 is coming!”  Gomez later posted a photo of herself and Streep alongside castmates Short, Martin and Paul Rudd with the caption: “Very, very grateful lady! @onlymurdershulu @hulu @johnnyhoffman5 thank you for making this wanna be an unbelievably, absurdly happy human 💤🌥”

Additional details of Streep’s role have yet to be announced. The third season, which is currently filming, will also feature Jesse Williams, Tina Fey, Vanessa Aspillaga, Adina Verson, Ryan Broussard, and Andrea Martin. The first season followed the exploits of podcasting trio Charles, Olivier, and Mabel as they sought to find the murderer responsible for the death of Bunny Folger—the board president of the building they all reside in. In the second season, the trio became suspects for Bunny’s homicide.

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Husband charged with murder of missing Massachusetts woman Ana Walshe

Norfolk County District Attorney Michael Morrissey announced on Tuesday an arrest warrant has been issued for Brian Walshe in the murder in the death of his wife, 39-year-old Ana Walshe, who has been missing since New Year’s Day.

Morrissey announced the warrant in a video posted to YouTube on Tuesday: “Early in this investigation the police developed probable cause to believe her husband, Brian Walshe, age 47, had mislead police investigators on material matters important to the search for Ana Walshe. He has plead not guilty to those charges and is currently being held at the Norfolk County house of correction.  A continued investigation has now allowed police to obtain an arrest warrant, charging Brian Walshe with the murder of his wife.”  Morrissey said additional evidence was likely to be presented at arraignment at Quincy District Court.

Ana Walshe worked in real estate before her disappearance from Cohasset, Mass., where she lived with her husband. Last week, Norfolk County Assistant District Attorney Lynn Beland told the court that a bloody knife had been found in the home where Ana and Brian Walshe lived. Additionally, Beland told the court that Walshe had failed to disclose the fact that he spent $450 at Home Depot to purchase a tarp and cleaning supplies after his wife vanished.

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1 killed, 7 wounded in shooting during massive MLK Day celebration in Florida

No arrests have been made in a shooting that took place after an event honoring Martin Luther King Jr. in Florida on Monday, in which one person was killed and seven others were wounded.

According to St. Lucie County Chief Deputy Brian Hester, after the MLK Jr. parade on Monday at about 5:20 p.m., a disagreement occurred at an after-parade party, which led to the shooting. One of the victims, an unidentified 29-year-old woman who was attending the party with her 6-year-old daughter, has since died from their injuries. At a press conference, Hester said, “It’s really sad in a celebration of someone who represented peace and equality that a disagreement results in a use of guns and violence to solve that disagreement. And then so many innocent people who were injured or hurt and were not part of the disagreement as well.”

Sheriff Ken Mascara said at a news conference on Tuesday: “What was a shooting investigation has turned into a murder investigation.”  The sheriff’s office also told the outlet that the parade was attended by more than 1,000 people. Two deputies were at the scene and quickly responded to the shooting at the party, according to the sheriff’s office. Chief Deputy Hester told reporters on Tuesday that evidence supports that this shooting was between two local rival gangs: “It was mass chaos as you can imagine when shots rang out. There were a thousand plus people here at the event, and as the shots rang out, people were just running in all directions.”  Those with information related to this incident are asked to contact St. Lucie County detectives or call Treasure Coast Crime Stoppers at 1-800-273-8477.

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Buccaneers WR Russell Gage hospitalized for further testing after concussion diagnosis

Tampa Bay Buccaneers announced on Tuesday that wide receiver Russell Gage, who was hospitalized with a concussion and neck injury, has movement in his exterminates but will undergo additional testing. Gage, a five-year veteran, sustained the injuries in the fourth quarter of the Buccaneers’ 31-14 wild-card round loss to the Dallas Cowboys on Monday in Tampa, Fla.

Gage was running a route before he was hit from behind by Cowboys safety Donovan Wilson; he stayed on the ground until the Buccaneers medical staff ran onto the field. Players from both teams then surrounded Gage before he was placed on a stretcher and taken to the Tampa-area hospital. Gage totaled two catches for 10 yards in the loss.

The Buccaneers said in a release: “After suffering a neck injury and concussion during the fourth quarter of last night’s game, Russell was taken to a local hospital where he remained overnight for additional testing and observation. Russell has had movement in all extremities and will continue to undergo additional testing today. We will provide additional information as it becomes available.”

Gage has logged 51 catches for 426 yards and a career-high five touchdowns in 13 regular-season games. The Cowboys will face the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC divisional round at 6:30 p.m. EST Sunday in Santa Clara, Calif.

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Jake Paul vs. Tommy Fury boxing matchup set for February 25

Jake Paul and Tommy Fury have reportedly agreed to terms on a boxing match, after two failed attempts. According to combat sports insider Ariel Helwani, Paul vs. Fury is a “done deal” for Feb. 25. Paul vs. Fury was first scheduled for Dec. 19, 2021, but it was called off due to Fury’s broken rib and bacterial chest infection. A match was set again between the two for August 6, 2022, but Fury’s travel visa into the United States was denied, so it was canceled.

Paul, who rose in fame as a YouTuber, broke into boxing in 2020 with a win over fellow social media personality AnEsonGib. Since then, Paul has remained undefeated in 5 matches. Paul defeated former NBA guard Nate Robinson, and claimed victory over former UFC fighters Ben Askren and Tyron Woodley, the latter of whom he took down twice. In October, Paul beat an MMA legend in Anderson Silva by unanimous decision, bringing his career record to 6-0.

Meanwhile, Fury — the younger brother of world heavyweight boxing champion Tyson Fury — also holds a perfect record in pro boxing. The younger Fury is 8-0 with four wins by knockout. It has been nearly one year since he last fought, in a decision win over Daniel Bocianski in London in April 2022.

A location for the Paul vs. Fury hasn’t yet been confirmed, though it is likely to take place in England, provided Fury is still having visa issues. Back in November, Paul tweeted at Fury’s promoter, Frank Warren, saying he would fight Fury in London or Manchester in February. Paul also laid down a deadline at the time, saying he wanted a signed contract within seven days or else he would move on to another potential opponent.

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Parker McCollum adds 14 dates to his 2023 tour

Parker McCollum has added 14 spring and summer dates to his 2023 headlining tour, now kicking off May 5th in Rogers, AR with stops in Chattanooga, Charlotte, Lexington and others. Serving as support on select dates will be Larry Fleet, Jackson Dean, Kameron Marlowe and more.

In addition, McCollum will be joining Morgan Wallen as support for six dates on his upcoming One Night At A Time World Tour.

Presale tickets to McCollum’s tour are available now, with the public on sale to follow Friday, January 20th at 10 am local time. Tickets for Charlotte, NC and Raleigh, NC dates will go on sale Friday, January 27th. Head to Parker’s website for ticketing and other information.

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Kacey Musgraves and Reese Witherspoon producing Apple TV+ country music competition series

‘My Kind of Country,’ a new eight-episode country music competition show filmed in Nashville and produced by Reese Witherspoon and Kacey Musgraves, is set to kick off on March 24 on Apple TV+. Similar to most talent competition shows, ‘My Kind of Country’ will feature a judge-based approach courtesy of country artists Jimmie Allen, Mickey Guyton, and Orville Peck, who will participate as ‘talent scouts tasked with filling a roster of rising country artists from around the globe for the ultimate musical showcase.’ Witherspoon and Musgraves will also be featured in the series.

A press release says that the show will be “a fresh take on a competition series, breaking down barriers in country music by providing an extraordinary opportunity to diverse and innovative artists from around the world.”  The winner at the end of ‘My Kind of Country’ will receive “a life-changing prize from Apple Music, receiving unprecedented support and exposure on the platform,” according to the release.

Guyton shared in a post on Instagram: “The beauty of country music is that it can sound like so many different things and have so many different influences. I have a passion for sharing and discovering new voices and couldn’t be more excited to be a part of the new @AppleTVPlus series #MyKindOfCountry.”

Reese Witherspoon and Kacey Musgraves Search For Diverse Country Stars On New Apple TV+ Competition Series, ‘My Kind of Country’

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Lisa Marie Presley to be honored with public memorial at Graceland

Lisa Marie Presley will be honored with a public service at her father Elvis Presley’s Graceland home. Lisa Marie died Thursday after being rushed to a Los Angeles hospital for a possible cardiac arrest. She was 54.  Almost a week before her death, Lisa Marie spent time at Graceland celebrating what would have been Elvis’ 88th birthday.

A representative for Presley’s daughter Riley Keough said in a statement: “Riley, Harper, Finley, and Priscilla are grateful for the support, well-wishes, and outpouring of love honoring their beloved Lisa Marie. A public memorial service has been arranged on the front lawn of Graceland at 9:00 am on Sunday, January 22 in Memphis. Please visit [the official Graceland website] for more information.””

Lisa Marie is survived by her mother, Priscilla Presley, 77; and her three daughters, Riley, 33, and twins Finley and Harper Lockwood, 14. Lisa Marie was preceded in death by her son Benjamin Keough, who died by suicide at age 27 in 2020. According to Riley’s representative, Lisa Marie’s final resting place will be at Graceland next to her son Benjamin.  Lisa Marie will join her son at the Meditation Garden, which is also the final resting place of Elvis, Elvis’ mother Gladys Presley, Elvis’ father Vernon Presley and Elvis’ grandmother Minnie Mae Presley.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that all who wish to send something to donate to The Elvis Presley Charitable Foundation, a nonprofit which offers support to organizations focusing on the arts, education and children’s programs in the Memphis and Whitehaven area.

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