Dolly Parton has cancelled her planned Las Vegas residency as she continues treatment for ongoing health issues, reassuring fans that she is steadily improving.

The 80-year-old country music icon shared the update in a statement on social media, explaining that she has been “responding really well to meds and treatments” while managing a long-term struggle with kidney stones.

Parton had previously postponed her six-show residency at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace from December 2025 to September 2026 due to what she described at the time as “health challenges.” She has now confirmed that the shows will not go ahead as planned.

“I’ve still got some healing to do, but I am on my way!” she said in a video message announcing the cancellation.

Maintaining her trademark humour, Parton joked about the physical demands of performing, saying she could not risk being unsteady on stage.

“I can’t be dizzy carrying around banjos, guitars and such on 5-inch heels—and you know that I’m going to be wearing them,” she said. “Not to mention, all those heavy rhinestone outfits, the big hair, my big… uh, personality.”

She added that it will take time before she is fully “stage-performance ready,” and apologised to fans who had already purchased tickets.

“I am truly sorry that I’m going to miss all of you that had tickets to see me in Las Vegas. Well, you get on to Vegas, and you have a big time… and I’ll see you somewhere down the line,” she said.

Despite stepping back from live performances, Parton confirmed she remains active creatively. She is continuing to record music, produce videos, and work on a Broadway musical project, while also staying involved with Dollywood. Plans are also underway for a new museum and hotel in Nashville later this year.

A globally celebrated artist, Parton has won 10 Grammy Awards and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. She is widely known for classic hits including “Coat of Many Colors,” “I Will Always Love You,” “9 to 5,” and “Jolene.”

Zayn Malik has cancelled his upcoming U.S. solo tour dates and reduced several UK performances after revealing he had recently been recovering from a hospital stay.

The former One Direction star shared the update through his Instagram page, explaining that he needed to reassess his schedule as he focuses on his health and recovery.

Malik said he was working to return “better and stronger than before” but would need to reduce the number of performances on his upcoming Konnakol tour, which is named after his latest album.

Although he did not specify the exact reason behind the latest cancellations, fans had already become concerned after a photo showing him in a hospital bed was shared on an official updates page around two weeks earlier.

A week after that image appeared, a message attributed to Malik said it had been a “long week” and that he was still “unexpectedly recovering,” raising further concern about his condition.

In his latest post, Malik thanked supporters for the encouragement they had sent during his recovery.

“I’ve felt it and it’s meant the world,” he wrote.

“I’ve been at home recovering and I’m doing well and will be better and stronger than before.”

Earlier in February, Malik had announced what was set to be his biggest-ever solo tour, featuring 31 dates across multiple countries and beginning at AO Arena in Manchester on 12 May.

However, the revised schedule now means the tour will begin on 23 May with only nine remaining dates.

His first UK performance will now take place at The O2 Arena in London on 23 May, followed by a Manchester show at the AO Arena the next day.

Concerts scheduled for Glasgow, Birmingham and Dublin have been cancelled, while performances across Latin America—including dates in Mexico, Argentina, Chile, Peru and Brazil—are still expected to go ahead.

Malik has previously postponed or cancelled performances due to struggles with extreme anxiety, particularly around live appearances, though no connection has been confirmed between that history and the current situation.

MrBeast’s media business is facing legal action from a former employee who alleges sexual harassment and gender discrimination within the company.

The lawsuit was filed by Lorrayne Mavromatis, who worked at Beast Industries between 2022 and 2025. In court documents, she claims that harassment of female employees was “condoned” and that complaints were routinely dismissed or not taken seriously.

Mavromatis, who initially joined as head of Instagram before being promoted, alleges she was dismissed after raising concerns about what she described as a workplace lacking basic employment protections. She also claims she was treated differently from male colleagues and subjected to a hostile work environment.

Among the allegations detailed in the filing, Mavromatis says a former CEO of the company, James Warren, made inappropriate remarks suggesting her appearance affected her working relationship with Jimmy Donaldson. She further claims she was later demoted to a marginalised role within the company and ultimately fired shortly after returning from pregnancy-related leave.

The lawsuit states she has suffered emotional distress, reputational harm, and financial losses, and is seeking compensation including lost wages, benefits, and reinstatement.

In response, a spokesperson for Beast Industries strongly denied the allegations, describing the case as “categorically false” and a “clout-chasing complaint.” The company says it has substantial evidence, including internal communications and witness testimony, which it claims refutes the accusations.