Dolly Parton gives $1M to pediatric infectious disease research

A woman whose fiancé died before they could get married has been left shocked after her sister asked if she could use her wedding dress for her own big day. Taking to Reddit, the unnamed woman from the US asked other users if she was being selfish for not wanting to give the unused dress to her sibling.

Refresh for latest…: Coming in slightly above the estimates we reported on Saturday, Universal/Illumination’s Minions: The Rise Of Gru has boogied to an $87.2M weekend at the international box office. That lifts the offshore cume to $93.7M for $202.2M worldwide to date.

Lauren Goodger’s ex-boyfriend Jake McLean has died in a horror car crash in Turkey that has left Towie star Yazmin Oukhellou seriously injured in hospital.According to reports, McLean, 33, was driving in Bodrum when he lost control of the car.Emergency crews rushed to the scene, but sadly he couldn’t be saved.It’s understood that Yazmin is being treated for her injuries in intensive care.A source told The Sun Online: ‘Apparently Jake was driving when he lost control of the car and it went off a cliff.’‘It’s a complete tragedy and a total loss of life,’ an insider added to Mail Online.‘Everyone is in shock and is hoping Yazmin makes a full recovery.’Yazmin and McLean have been dating on and off since 2019 after she broke up from her long-term relationship with James Lock.The reality star confirmed her relationship with Jake in an Instagram video in December 2021.‘So finally, I’ve announced my boyfriend on Instagram.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media ReporterTiny yellow creatures are taking over the international box office.“Minions: The Rise of Gru” ignited to $93.7 million from 61 overseas markets and notched one of the biggest pandemic-era opening weekends for an animated film in many of those territories.Those returns take the fifth installment in Universal and Illumination’s popular “Despicable Me” franchise past $200 million at the global box office. In North America, “The Rise of Gru” debuted to $108 million over the weekend and looks to reach $127.9 million through Independence Day on Monday.Outside of the U.S. and Canada, “Minions: The Rise of Gru” enjoyed the strongest showing in the United Kingdom and Ireland with $12.9 million, followed by Mexico with $12.4 million and Germany with $4.8 million.

British Grand Prix.After a slow getaway in his Mercedes, Russell appeared to receive a tap to the rear which sent him into the path of Zhou, whose Alfa Romeo flipped over, careered across the gravel trap, dug in and vaulted over the tyre barrier and into the catch fencing, just metres from spectators in a grandstand.After being trapped in his car for a few minutes, Zhou was eventually extracted. His team tweeted: “Following a crash at the start of the British Grand Prix, Zhou Guanyu is conscious and now at the circuit’s medical centre to undergo evaluation.” He has seen released from hospital. READ MORE: Zhou Guanyu's upside-down car almost flew into Silverstone crowd at British GP Russell felt the decision to begin to the race on the harder, less grippy but more durable, tyres contributed to his slow start.

dramatically flipped upside down after lights out at Silverstone. He braked in an attempt to avoid a collision, which inadvertently caused one.Sebastian Vettel's Aston Martin went into the back of him, sending him into the wall.

READ MORE: Women 'go on sex strike' after their abortion rights are overturnedThe girl went across the state border to Indiana to undergo a termination, where a more liberal abortion regime remains in place.However, there are fears that this route could soon be closed to even the most vulnerable women and girls, as state legislatures across the country suggest that fellow states will be confined to the same abortion restrictions in place in Ohio.Around half of all states in the US are expected to ban or severely restrict abortion rights since the Supreme Court overturned 50 years of federal protection for abortion rights.Immediately after the decision, 'trigger bans' came into force in 13 states, primarily in the west and south of the US.

Serena Williams discussed her friendship and relationship with Virgil Abloh. In a video, she talked about one of his boldest designs and how she wasn’t ready and didn’t feel “brave enough” to wear it on the tennis court.Why Serena Williams had to hire a tennis coach for her 4-year old daughterAlexis Ohanian fangirls over Malala Yousafzai, believes they’ll ‘do something’ togetherA post shared by Serena Williams (@serenawilliams)The 30-minute video was made by Vogue and it’s a tribute to Abloh, featuring memories and dedications from some of his biggest collaborators. Serena Wiliams discussed her experiences with him, and how he always pushed the envelope in terms of fashion, with bold and inspiring ideas.

LOVE Island's Siannise Fudge broke down in tears as she opened up about her battle with depression that led to her two stone weight loss and being hospitalised. The reality star, 27, is best known for her stint on the sixth series of the ITV2 show at the start of 2020.

Carole Horst “Minions: The Rise of Gru” may be filled with familiar, uh, faces of the lovable yellow creatures, but it transports them back to the 1970s, when Gru (still voiced by Steve Carell) was a supervillian in training and the Minions were looking to fit into his burgeoning world.The latest installment of the popular franchise from Universal and Illumination was directed by Kyle Balda, himself a veteran of the world of the Minions and a child of the ’70s. The animation team had to distill tons of research of the colors, the music, the architecture, clothes and hairstyles of the mid-1970s for the film, which follows elementary school student Gru as he applies to join the Vicious 6, a team of supervillians, but of course, events, with the help of the Minions, go awry.

READ MORE: One dead as flame-shooting 350mph 'Jet Truck' explodes in fireball and flies 300ftAt the time, concerned passengers had no idea the booming noise had ripped apart the airplane’s body.One traveller, Patrick, told the Courier Mail that staff on board the flight were composed throughout and he was shocked to see the hole when getting off the flight.He explained: “'There was a loud bang and I felt it through the floor as well.“The cabin crew remained calm, stopped the food service and got on the phone and checked the wings and engines.”Fellow flier Chris said: “Before we landed they told us we had to land on a different runway and get an engineer to inspect the plane for a suspected landing gear problem.”He added that he's "thankful" the situation wasn't any worse. The rare fault is thought to have been caused by a loose bolt becoming unattached in the plane’s nose gear.Worrying footage showed the plane landing safely in Brisbane despite the huge gaping hole in the side of the aircraft.

Three people have been arrested after a sickening attack on a male victim in Oldham. Horrific footage shows him being beaten by a number of people.

Nick Kyrgios once slammed fellow tennis professional Novak Djokovic as a ‘tool’ during a spat.The Aussie has reignited his feud with the world number one this week. At a press conference, Kyrgios took aim at the star.

READ MORE: 'Hero' George Russell sprints over to help Zhou Guanyu after British GP halted by crash After it was confirmed that Zhou had escaped serious injury, a replay of the incident was played. It showed Russell making a poor start before seemingly being touch at the rear.That sent him into the path of Zhou, who touched the wheels of the Mercedes and flipped over, sliding across the gravel trap upside down at high speed.Just before it reached the tyre barrier, the car dug in, flipped up over the barriers and smashed into the safety fencing just metres from fans in a stand, prompting marshals to dive for cover.Assessing the incident on Sky Sports, 2009 world champion Jenson Button said: “It’s one of those where it’s gone wrong up until the point where he’s okay.“It’s dug in and flicked off the first line of tyres, gone up in the air and into the catch fencing.

Juventus are reportedly confident about signing Liverpool ace Roberto Firmino for a bargain fee after Mohamed Salah signed a new deal.The Egyptian King put pen to paper on a new three year contract to end months of transfer speculation. However, the former Chelsea ace's new deal will likely shift the attention onto Firmino, who also has less than a year left on his current contract at Liverpool.With the January arrival of Luis Diaz and the £85million signing of Darwin Nunez, Firmino appears destined for another season as a bit-part player at Anfield.

Louise and Jamie Redknapp came together in celebration of their eldest child Charley after he'd reached a significant milestone.Charley's famous parents, who were officially divorced in 2018, joined forces to ensure that their son was given a deserving send off from both mum and dad as he enters a new phase in his life.Proving to be the ultimate co-parents Jamie and Louise put their woes behind them as they teamed up to celebrate Charley heading off to University and his school leavers dinner.READ NEXT: Ronan Keating was 's***ing' himself ahead of son going into Love Island's Casa AmorThe pair who were married for 19 years share two son's together Charley, 17, and Beau, 13.Both the hitmaker and the football pundit wanted to ensure that the focus was solely on their son as they took to Instagram with individual gushy posts.The former Eternal songstress, shared a snap of herself and Charley looking incredibly glam.Louise wore a stunning blue and red floral cinched-in minidress while her dashing son looked dapper in a black tuxedo, with a crisp white shirt and purple bow tie.The tribute post also included the gushy caption: "So proud of my boy and my best friend @charley_redknapp. School leavers dinner tonight.

Jake McLean has died after his car reportedly flipped in a horrific car crash in Turkey leaving TOWIE star Yazmin Oukhellou seriously injuredIt is believed that Yazmin is in a critical condition fighting for her life in intensive care after their vehicle "left the road" and "went off a cliff" in Bodrum, Turkey.The 33-year-old, who previously dated Dancing On Ice star Lauren Goodger, is said to have lost control of their car - with Yasmin, 28, thought to have been passenger in the vessel too.According to The Sun, emergency crews were deployed to the scene but were unable to save Jake.A source told the publication: "Apparently Jake was driving when he lost control of the car and it went off a cliff."Yazmin ditched her Essex life and headed to sunnier climates with Jake as they started life as a fresh couple in Dubai - after she'd split from co-star James Lock.Jake and Yazmin had briefly dated with the couple confirming their relationship last December - sharing a picture of themselves lapping up a lavish date night together in Dubai.However, the reality TV star was back to looking for love again after Jake was suspected of being unfaithful after he was spotted leaving a club with 2018 Love Island bombshell Ellie Jones.According to eye-witnesses in the UEA at the time, Jake was spotted partying and "acting single" while in the company of Ellie. The insider previously explained to The Sun: "Jake and Ellie were partying with friends at a club and ended up getting close."They were seen leaving together at the end of the night and going back to his place."After reports emerged that Jake had spent the evening with Ellie, Yazmin shot back on Instagram with a cryptic response.

has donated $1 million to pediatric infectious disease research at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, the organization announced Wednesday. According to the center, the gift will help doctors with their research in understanding “how viruses and bacteria cause disease, understanding and preventing resistance to antibiotics, preventing and treating infections, diagnosing and treating infections in children with cancer and research to define the impact of childhood infections throughout the world.”The country legend alluded to doing what she could to end the suffering of kids in a statement.“I love all children. No child should ever have to suffer, and I’m willing to do my part to try and keep as many of them as I can as healthy and safe as possible,” Parton said.We're grateful to announce @DollyParton's $1million contribution to support pediatric infectious disease research! This generous gift along with her support of pediatric cancer care will help us accelerate research & treatment for life-threatening diseases https://t.co/UGr1ZzgTbn pic.twitter.com/kgCF3NwAOFThis isn’t the first time Parton, 76, has graciously helped Vanderbilt.

Dolly Parton has donated $1million to Vanderbilt University as part of her decades-long philanthropic quest.MORE: Dolly Parton reveals epic unseen photo of meeting the Queen during Jubilee celebrationsThe icon gifted the large sum of money to pediatric infectious disease research and it will reportedly help the university continue to study the causes of disease, understanding resistance to antibiotics and preventing and treating infections in children with cancer.WATCH: Dolly Parton sends special message to The Queen"No child should ever have to suffer," the singer shared in a statement.  "I'm willing to do my part to try and keep as many of them as I can as healthy and safe as possible."It's not the first time the singer has donated to the Tennessee college as she also gave $1million to the Medical Center's COVID-19 vaccine trials which helped to launch the Moderna vaccine.MORE: Dolly Parton shares heartbreak after sad loss: 'I will always love you'MORE: Dolly Parton shares heartwarming message after receiving award she initially rejectedDolly has always been passionate about helping others and HELLO! named her in our 2021 Kind List for her ongoing work helping the people of her state and country.In 1988, she created the Dollywood Foundation and began by offering scholarships to local high school students. In 1995, this expanded into the Imagination Library serving children in Sevier County, Tennessee, where Dolly was born and raised.

Singer Dolly Parton donated $1 million to Vanderbilt University Medical Center for pediatric infectious disease research, the hospital announced Wednesday. Parton previously donated to the medical center in April 2020 to help fund COVID-19 vaccine research.  "Dolly’s previous support to infectious disease research, and also our pediatric cancer program, has already saved countless lives," Dr.

Sony Pictures has landed rights to the upcoming Dolly Parton starrer Run, Rose, Run in a highly competitive situation, Deadline can confirm. EVP of Literary Affairs Drew Reed was instrumental in landing the deal, which was contingent on a theatrical release for the film.