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Dolly Parton's side gig as a children's author continues. The singer is set to publish "Dolly Parton’s Billy the Kid Dances His Heart Out," the third children’s picture book in Parton’s New York Times bestselling series featuring the French bulldog Billy the Kid. It follows 2023's "Billy The Kid Makes It Big" and 2024's "Billy The Kid Comes Home For Christmas." The new book comes out December 2nd.
Toby Keith is no longer with us, but one of his bucket list items will be checked off posthumously. One of his prize thoroughbred horses will be racing in the biggest horse race of the year. Render Judgment, co-owned by Keith’s Dream Walkin’ Farms, sat in 21st on the points leaderboard, just out of reach of an automatic placement in the race. But due to an injury that sidelined one of the Top 20 leaders, Render Judgment entered the draw and now holds the number 15 position in this weekend's Kentucky Derby. Toby fans may want to tune in to see how his horse does; the 151st Kentucky Derby will be held this Saturday at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky, and will be broadcast on NBC and the Peacock app.