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  "id": 10328598,
  "title": "Dolly Parton tribute, Madonna performs, Lisa wins: What to know about 2026 MTV VMAs",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/dolly-parton-tribute-madonna-performs-lisa-wins-what-to-know-about",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-28T01:17:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/world/20260928/dolly-parton-tribute-madonna-performs-lisa-wins-what-to-know-about-2026-mtv-vmas"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Dolly Parton made a memorable appearance at the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs), with country music star Kacey Musgraves paying tribute to the late icon by performing a cover of Parton's hit song \"I Will Always Love You.\" Parton, who had a career marked by her powerful vocals, poignant songwriting, and iconic costumes, passed away at the age of 80 from cancer in August. The two-hour VMAs ceremony was broadcast live on CBS from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles and also simulcast on MTV, with streaming available via Paramount+ in the United States.\n\nMadonna kicked off the star-studded event by opening with the words \"It's mother,\" followed by her 2026 single \"Bring Your Love\" alongside collaborator Sabrina Carpenter. Madonna aimed to energize the crowd, successfully leading a dance floor while Charli XCX emerged from a club bathroom to perform their reworked version.",
  "summary": "NEW YORK — There was always going to be a moment for Dolly Parton. Kacey Musgraves paid homage to the late, great country music icon at the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards Sunday night, with a cover of Parton's “I Will Always Love You.\" Parton, whose soaring vibrato vocals, poignant songwriting and sparkling costumes defined her rise from a log cabin in the Tennessee mountains to the height of…",
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      {
        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "Madonna's at the MTV VMAs tonight. Here's what to know about this year's show.",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/madonnas-at-the-mtv-vmas-tonight-heres-what-to-know-about-this-years",
        "published": "2026-09-27T11:00:16.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Dolly Parton tribute, Madonna performs, Lisa wins: What to know about 2026 MTV VMAs",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/dolly-parton-tribute-madonna-performs-lisa-wins-what-to-know-about-10331903",
        "published": "2026-09-28T01:37:02.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}