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Sabrina Carpenter has announced a deluxe version of ‘Short N’ Sweet’, and it features Dolly Parton.
Announcing the news on social media, the ‘Espresso’ singer wrote: “as a thank you for giving this album 2 Grammy’s :’) short n’ sweet deluxe is now available for pre order.. and yes that does say featuring Miss Dolly Parton…. ???she wouldn’t want me to swear but holy shit!!!!!”
The deluxe version of Carpenter’s ‘Short N’ Sweet’ is set to come out on Valentine’s Day (February 14). Parton is set to join Carpenter on a remix of ‘Please Please Please’, and since the country star is known for not cussing it’s unclear if the word “motherfucker” will be included in the track.
NME gave ‘Short N’ Sweet’ four stars in a review, praising the album for Carpenter’s ability to musically find herself. “Musically, Carpenter mostly finds that niche she’s been searching for, getting comfortable in a country-pop groove on the likes of ‘Coincidence’ and ‘Please Please Please’, or nailing frothy pop bops like ‘Taste’ and ‘Juno’,” it reads.
“For the most part, though, who Sabrina Carpenter is has never been clearer – and her long-awaited, hard-earned climb to pop’s summit should continue with ease.”
Carpenter received 2025 Grammy nominations for Album Of The Year, Best New Artist, Best Pop Vocal Album, as well as Song Of The Year for ‘Please Please Please’ and Record Of The Year for ‘Espresso’, taking home awards for Best Pop Solo Performance with ‘Espresso’ and Best Pop Vocal Album for ‘Short ‘N Sweet‘.
At the Grammy Awards Show, which took place on Sunday (February 2), she performed a big band-inspired medley of ‘Espresso’ and ‘Please Please Please’.
In other Dolly Parton-related news, in December 2024 she announced an open casting call for a new musical based on her life. Titled Dolly: An Original Musical, the show is set to follow the life and career of the singer, and will feature a combination of both her biggest hits and some new material written especially for the show.
Gary Glitter entered not guilty pleas on Wednesday to eight allegations involving sexual offences from decades ago.
The Rock and Roll performer, whose legal name is Paul Gadd, joined proceedings at London's Southwark Crown Court by video from prison and denied every allegation.
The charges include four allegations of indecent assault, two of indecency involving a child and two of sexual intercourse with a girl younger than 13.
BBC News reported that the 82 year old declared he was "absolutely not guilty" when answering two allegations before responding "not guilty" to the other six.
Judge Tony Baumgartner set the case to begin on 22 November 2027, with proceedings anticipated to continue for approximately three weeks.
Each allegation concerns the same person and relates to events said to have occurred at Gadd's residence in London's Kensington area from 12 March 1978 through 31 December 1981. She was reportedly between eight and 11 years old during that period.
The Crown Prosecution Service, also known as the CPS, confirmed the charges involving the former glam rock musician in July.
The claims were initially brought to the Metropolitan Police in January 2025. Gadd later faced questioning connected to the investigation in July of the same year.
The I'm the Leader of the Gang (I Am) vocalist, who became widely known during the 1970s, remained in custody following the court appearance.
