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Julia Stiles has shared that Dolly Parton personally approved her use of ‘9 to 5’ on Dancing with the Stars shortly before her death.
The 10 Things I Hate About You actress danced a quickstep to Parton’s classic track with professional partner Ezra Sosa during Wednesday’s episode of the American competition series.
In footage from rehearsals shown ahead of their routine, Stiles explained that Parton had personally granted permission for the song before passing away on 25 August at the age of 80.
“It was only a couple weeks before Dolly passed that she approved this song specifically for me,” the 45 year old said. “I’m so honoured to be dancing to her music and honouring her legacy, and I want to make her proud.”
Following a standing ovation from the studio audience, Stiles told cohost Julianne Hough why the song held such personal importance for her.
“It was the first song we talked about. I wanted it so badly,” the Save the Last Dance actress said. “We didn’t know what was gonna happen. She cleared it, and I just feel so honoured, like, to honour Dolly.”
“She’s such a powerhouse,” she continued. “And the song is so great. Like, it’s such an anthem. And, yeah, what a legend.”
During a recent appearance on the Dancing with the Stars podcast, Stiles said they had “no idea” that Parton’s health was getting worse when they selected the track.
Stiles also responded during Wednesday’s programme to TV personality Andy Cohen, who said in September 2025 that she was “not the greatest dancer on the planet”.
After the episode was broadcast, Cohen expressed regret for his remarks on Watch What Happens Live.
“Julia, I am so sorry. I’m the last person who should be giving anyone feedback on their dancing,” he admitted. “Great job, Julia Stiles! You killed tonight!”
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Olivia Rodrigo’s love for The White Stripes led her to spend thousands on a dress worn by Meg White.
In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, the 23 year old singer admitted paying an "exorbitant amount of money" for the vintage white Gunne Sax dress. Meg, 51, wore it on the cover of Elephant, the 2003 album she recorded with bandmate and former husband Jack White, also 51.
Olivia had intended to wear her purchase at her first nonprofit Daisy Chain Fields festival in August. However, she changed her mind because the weather at Great Park in Irvine, California, was "too f****** hot".
The Drivers License singer joked: "Maybe if I do Daisy Chain in the winter, I can wear it."
The dress appeared in Julien’s Music Icons auction in May with an estimated value of $4,000 to $6,000. The winning bid reached $25,600.
It came from the personal collection of musician Tracee Mae Miller, a friend of both Meg and Jack.
Explaining the dress’s history, the auction house said: "For various photo shoots during that time, Miller shared that she and Meg would pull items from their own closets to style themselves.
"For this shoot, Miller pulled the dress directly from her closet for Meg to wear. The bodice of the dress was tailored by Miller’s mom to fit her, and the dress luckily ended up fitting Meg perfectly as well."
A fan of The White Stripes for years, Olivia has also become close friends with Jack since their first meeting in 2022.
In April, the Drop Dead singer shared that Jack had placed a message backstage ahead of her hosting appearance on NBC’s Saturday Night Live. His note read: "Kill it kid."
Discussing their friendship with The Tonight Show host Jimmy Fallon, 52, Olivia said: "I love Jack White. He’s, like, my hero.
"He’s the coolest guy ever. Wonderful person. Always stands up for what’s right … He sent me a text, and he’s like, 'Look up!' Like, 'Keep your head up. You’re gonna find something.'"
Meg praised Olivia in 2022, saying: "She’s very cool, very real, and very much a lover of music. She’s also introducing another set of youth to the love of vinyl records as well.
"Respect."
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