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Dolly Parton embraces second childhood through her first children's book

PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. - Dolly Parton created a charity 13 years ago to provide books to children and encourage literacy.

Now her first children's book, "I Am a Rainbow," will be featured in the philanthropy.

The 63-year-old Parton says working on projects for children gives her a chance to play and live a second childhood.

The book she wrote describes how colours can be used to explain emotions children have.

Parton had no say in the book's selection for her charity, Imagination Library. A committee of teachers, child development experts and parents picks the books supplied to 1,000 communities in 47 states, the United Kingdom and Canada.

Proceeds from the sale of Parton's book will benefit the charity.

Dane Cook's sister-in-law becomes second person charged with stealing from comedian

WOBURN, Mass. - Dane Cook's sister-in-law has been charged with aiding her husband in the theft of millions of dollars from the comedian.

The Massachusetts attorney general's office says 37-year-old Erika McCauley will be arraigned Thursday.

Darryl McCauley is Cook's half-brother and McCauley's husband. He pleaded not guilty in March to larceny and forgery.

Prosecutors say Darryl McCauley stole the money while he was business manager for Cook's company, Great Dane Enterprises.

His attorney has said he denies taking money without his brother's consent.

The attorney general's office says it doesn't know who is representing Erika McCauley in court.

Perez Hilton apologizes for using gay slur to Black Eyed Peas' will.i.am

LOS ANGELES - Perez Hilton is saying he's sorry for using a gay slur.

The openly gay gossip blogger apologized Thursday for unleashing the word during a nightclub altercation Monday with Black Eyed Peas frontman will.i.am that resulted in the band's tour manager being charged with assault for allegedly punching Hilton.

The Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation had been pressing Hilton to apologize.

The blogger sued the Peas' tour manager on Wednesday in Los Angeles for battery and intentional infliction of emotional distress.

Source: The Associated Press