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Super Bowl broadcast wasn’t just about football — with many viewers tuning in to simply see the TV commercials that aired in between the on-field action. NBC expected 100 million Americans to watch the event, meaning they were able to charge close to $7 million for a 30-second ad slot.

T-Mobile brought in country music legend Dolly Parton and pop music sensation Miley Cyrus for their new Super Bowl ads during the big game on Sunday.The 76-year-old Parton teamed up with the 29-year-old Cyrus to help Verizon and AT&T customers to use the 5G phones on T-Mobile's network.The second ad even features a mock music video of sorts, featuring Cyrus singing a 'We Are the World' type song to help save the 5G phones everywhere. Big game:T-Mobile brought in country music legend Dolly Parton and pop music sensation Miley Cyrus for their new Super Bowl ads during the big game on Sunday Song:The second ad even features a mock music video of sorts, featuring Cyrus singing a 'We Are the World' type song to help save the 5G phones everywhereThe first ad featured Parton, walking away from a vanity mirror in a silver sequined top as she begins to speak about her tendency to solve problems.'When I see a problem, I am going to fix it,' Parton begins before adding, 'America has got a serious problem.' She adds, 'So I'm gonna get it off my chest,' as she reaches into her blouse and pulls out a phone, adding the problem is, '5G phones.' Problems:The first ad featured Parton, walking away from a vanity mirror in a silver sequined top as she begins to speak about her tendency to solve problems 5G:She adds, 'So I'm gonna get it off my chest,' as she reaches into her blouse and pulls out a phone, adding the problem is, '5G phones'The problems aren't the phones themselves, but that they're, 'trapped on limited 5G networks,' while a graphic reads, 'Your Verizon phone deserves more 5G bars in more places.'She continues that, 'You can make a difference.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorMadison Avenue used its most tried-and-true techniques to keep Super Bowl watchers from being overwhelmed Sunday night by a brave new world that emerged with great speed as the nation was hunkered down during the coronavirus pandemic.General Motors, one of the nation’s most staid corporations, put its marketing heft behind a fleet of electric vehicles, using revivals of media favorites like “Austin Powers” and “The Sopranos.” Verizon touted quickening telecommunications service by reviving Jim Carrey in his role as “The Cable Guy” and T-Mobile pressed viewers to think about 5G by showing Dolly Parton with a phone pressed close to her chest. Rocket Mortgage dressed its digital service in bright Barbie overtones along with the familiar site of Anna Kendrick.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorLast year, Dolly Parton contributed a song for a Super Bowl commercial. This year, she’s raised her game, by appearing in two.The iconic singer and songwriter was planning to be at home Sunday night watching NBC’s broadcast of Super Bowl LVI with plenty of snacks, dips and wings on hand so she could see her performance in two short Big Game commercials from T-Mobile.“I have to watch it this year, ‘cause I’m in it,” Parton quipped during a phone interview earlier this week.Parton debuts alongside Miley Cyrus, making a rare joint appearance with the singer who also happens to be her goddaughter (see their past antics in episodes of Cyrus’ Disney Channel mainstay “Hannah Montana”) for T-Mobile, the telecommunications carrier.

Chris Young leads the list of nominees for the 2022 American Country Music (ACM) Awards, with seven nods in total. The 36-year-old singer is up for various accolades at the annual awards ceremony, including Album of the Year for 'Famous Friends' and Single of the Year for his collaboration with Kane Brown. Walker Hayes, Miranda Lambert and Chris Stapleton each received five nominations in total, with Miranda making ACM history as she received her 16th consecutive nod for the Female Artist of the Year award.

57th Academy of Country Music Awards nominations are here! On Thursday, Jimmie Allen and Gabby Barrett announced the nominees for this year's ACMS, with Chris Young leading the pack with seven nods.Miranda Lambert, the most-nominated female artist in ACM history, earned five nominations this year, including a record-tying 16th nod in Female Artist of the Year category, of which Reba McEntire previously held the sole record.Walker Hayes, a first time nominee, was also nominated five times. Jordan Davis, Shane McAnally, Josh Osborne, Carly Pearce, Carrie Underwood and Morgan Wallen earned four nominations each, while Jason Aldean, Kane Brown, Luke Bryan, Dave Cobb, Ashley McBryde and Lainey Wilson were each recognized three times.Blake Lively earned two nominations, her first nods at a music awards show, for producing and directing Taylor Swift's music video for «I Bet You Think About Me (Taylor's Version).» Swift's brother, Austin Swift, was also nominated for his work as a producer on the video, while the singer herself nabbed her first ACM nomination since 2018.The 57th Academy of Country Music Awards, hosted by Dolly Parton and co-hosts Barrett and Allen, will stream live on Prime Video from Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on Monday, March 7 at 8:00 p.m.

Jimmie Allen and Gabby Barrett, cohosts for this year’s Acadeny of Country Music Awards with Dolly Parton, revealed nominees for Entertainer of the Year, Female Artist of the Year, Male Artist of the Year, New Female Artist of the Year, and New Male Artist of the Year on the ACM Awards Twitter this morning.

Miley Cyrus and Dolly Parton are the latest in a long line of celebs teasing a Super Bowl ad ahead of this Sunday’s big game.

Dolly Parton’s theme park Dollywood has announced they will cover 100 per cent of tuition for employees who wish to pursue higher education.The initiative, which also covers costs like textbooks, will start February 24 and all full-time, part-time and seasonal Dollywood employees will be able to enroll in the education benefits package. From that date on, all new hires will be eligible from their first day of employment.“One of The Dollywood Foundation’s key tenets is to ‘learn more,’” Dollywood Company President Eugene Naughton said in a statement.

Dolly Parton has always been one of America's biggest exports.

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The parent company of Dolly Parton's theme park Dollywood has offered to fund the educational expenses for workers at Parton's Pigeon Forge, Tennessee park, as well as other locations under its operation.Herschend Enterprises, which is the operating partner of the 76-year-old music legend's theme park, said it will cover all expenses for tuition, fees and books for employees in their educational endeavors under a program called GROW U, WATE reported Tuesday.The Dollywood Company's president Eugene Naughton said that 'the creation of the program allows another avenue for us to care for our' employees, adding that when workers 'are happy and feel cared for that they are going to pass that along to our guests. The latest:The parent company of Dolly Parton's theme park Dollywood has offered to fund the educational expenses for workers at Parton's Pigeon Forge, Tennessee park, as well as other locations under its operation.

WHJL-11 reported on Tuesday.The benefit goes to Dollywood’s 11,000 full-, part-time and seasonal workers of all ages at any of their 25 attractions across the US, including The Harlem Globetrotters and New Jersey’s Adventure Aquarium, starting on the day they’re hired.“When our hosts strive to grow themselves, it makes our business and our community a truly better place,” said Dollywood Company president Eugene NaughtonHerschend Enterprises, which jointly owns Dollywood alongside the country queen herself, said they aim to encourage employees to follow their dreams. “We care about our hosts’ development and we want their future to grow because of love, not loans,” said Andrew Wexler, CEO of Herschend Enterprises, in a statement.A chorus of fans, including actors, politicians and journalists, are now cheering “Parton for President” as the “9 to 5” singer proves, once again, that she’s a “national treasure.”“She’s an angel,” said Rosie O’Donnell in response to the news.Said Congressional candidate Charles Booker of Kentucky, “Dolly, you truly are appreciated.”“Dollyocracy now,” added Bitch Media writer Andi Zeisler.“Jill and Joe really quiet since this dropped,” wrote one fan, referring to failed plans by the Biden administration to make community college free for all Americans.

Dolly Parton is doing something incredible.

Dolly Parton is proving once again why she’s one of the most beloved celebrities in the industry. Following news that the country star has been nomination for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame’s Class of 2022, she’s doing something amazing for the working class people who help her legacy live on.

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Dolly Parton -- and a few of her friends!Last week, the 76-year-old country music legend was announced as the host of the 57th Academy of Country Music Awards by Prime Video, the Academy of Country Music and MRC. Parton will be joined by additional co-hosts Jimmie Allen and Gabby Barrett. In March, the 2022 celebration will stream live without commercial interruption on Prime Video from Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.«I am so excited to be hosting the ACM Awards on March 7 from Vegas.

Good golly, it’s Dolly Parton!

Country music icon Dolly Parton will be hosting this year's Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas.The 9 To 5 actress is bringing her star power to the show's new streaming home on Prime Video.Parton, along with soon to be announced co-hosts, will emcee the new format for the awards show, which will be live streamed March 7 without commercials from Allegiant Stadium. New gig:Country music icon Dolly Parton will be hosting this year's Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas.

Sitting in a soft pink cardigan, surrounded by enormous, pink iced cakes with pink butterflies on the kitchen wall behind her, Dolly Paron cuts an imposing figure as she chats on to HollywoodLife’s musical editor, Jason Browe.This feisty, well renown and celebrated song writer weighed into the reported Damon Albam feud with Taylor Swift. “I don’t care what people think about my songs. Taylor Swift is a great writer, with or without anybody else.

Country music icon Dolly Parton will be hosting this year's Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas.The 9 To 5 actress is bringing her star power to the show's new streaming home on Prime Video.Parton, along with soon to be announced co-hosts, will emcee the new format for the awards show, which will be live streamed March 7 without commercials from Allegiant Stadium. New gig:Country music icon Dolly Parton will be hosting this year's Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas.