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Dolly Parton postpones Las Vegas residency, cites 'health challenges'

NEW YORK (AP) — Dolly Parton has postponed her first Las Vegas residency in 32 years. In a statement shared to her social media accounts on Sunday night, Parton cited “health challenges" as the reason for the delay. She was scheduled to perform six shows at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace for “Dolly: Live in Las Vegas” between Dec. 4 and Dec. 13. That overlapped with the National Finals Rodeo. Her dates have been moved to next year, to Sept. 2026. Tickets are valid for the new dates and refunds will be available. Earlier this month, Parton was unable to attend the announcement of the new Night Flight Expedition ride at her Dollywood theme park following kidney stones.

A new policy on access at the Pentagon has journalists and the Trump administration at odds

New rules that limit the access of journalists in the Pentagon and appear to condition entry into the building on agreement to restrictions have led to a standoff between the press and the Trump administration's defense department. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's team characterizes it as an effort to protect national security, but journalists see it as an effort to exert control and avoid embarrassing stories. The new policy says defense department information "must be approved for public release by appropriate officials, even if unclassified. Classified material faces even tighter restrictions. The department wants journalists to sign a letter agreeing to, or acknowledging, the new rules, but there is resistance.

Prosecutors seek over 11 years in prison for Sean 'Diddy' Combs

NEW YORK (AP) — Prosecutors are urging a New York federal judge to send music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs to prison for over 11 years. They filed their sentencing recommendation early Tuesday, along with letters from some of his accusers describing how his violence and demands had impacted their lives. The 55-year-old Combs has remained jailed since his July conviction on prostitution-related charges for arranging male sex workers to travel to hotels or residences where he directed them to have sex with his girlfriends. The elaborate dayslong, drug-fueled sexual events were often filmed by Combs. Defense attorneys have asked that he be sentenced to no more than 14 months. Sentencing is set for Friday.

Demon-hunting HUNTR/X to debut live performance on 'The Tonight Show' next week

NEW YORK (AP) — The singing trio behind HUNTR/X from “KPop Demon Hunters” will appear live on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” next week. Their appearance Oct. 7 will be the first time Ejae, Audrey Nuna and Rei Ami have performed together as themselves. The runaway summer hit film about demon-hunting K-pop stars is animated. NBC announced Monday that the performance will air on Oct. 7 and will stream on Peacock the next day. The Sony Pictures/Netflix film gave Netflix its first No. 1 box-office title in its 18-year history. The film's soundtrack topped the charts. The trio will also join Fallon for interviews. Jennifer Lopez is also a guest.

Judge suspends Trump administration's plan to eliminate hundreds of Voice of America jobs

WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge has agreed to temporarily suspend the Trump administration’s plan to eliminate hundreds of jobs at the agency that oversees Voice of America. U.S. District Judge Royce Lamberth in Washington, D.C., ruled Monday that the U.S. Agency for Global Media cannot implement a reduction in force eliminating 532 jobs for full-time government employees on Tuesday. Those employees represent the vast majority of its remaining staff. Voice of America is a government-funded broadcaster founded to counter Nazi propaganda during World War II.

Saint Laurent blooms with oversized drama, ’80s power and Madonna in Paris show

PARIS (AP) — Anthony Vaccarello has brought drama to Saint Laurent's show at Paris Fashion Week. On Monday night, he used gigantic white flowers as a cinematic backdrop, contrasting with bold and extravagant clothing. Floor-sweeping gowns with frills evoked 1970s archival pieces and petals at twilight. The designer's love for oversized elements reached new heights, with giant bow collars and exaggerated power shoulders reminiscent of the early ’80s. Sheeny trench coats clung lean and skeletal. Vaccarello mined Saint Laurent’s heritage but stripped it of nostalgia, letting the silhouette itself speak. It was pure theater, showcasing style as discourse.

Cat Stevens postpones North American tour and cites visa issues

Cat Stevens, who also goes by Yusuf, announced Monday that he has postponed the North American leg of his book tour due to unspecified visa issues. Stevens wrote on social media that his team waited months for visa approvals but “at this point, the production logistics necessary for my show cannot be arranged in time.” The tour was to support the singer's memoir, “Cat on the Road to Findout," releasing in the U.S. on Oct. 7. The tour had been set to start Oct. 2 in Philadelphia. An Oct. 8 tour stop in Toronto, Canada, was also postponed.

Latin superstar Bad Bunny will headline the 2026 Super Bowl halftime show

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Bad Bunny will headline the Super Bowl halftime show next year. The NFL, Apple Music and Roc Nation announced Sunday that the Grammy winner will perform at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California, on Feb. 8. This comes after his historic Puerto Rico residency this month, which drew over half a million fans. Bad Bunny is also leading all nominees at the Latin Grammys in November. With three Grammys and 12 Latin Grammys, he has become a global ambassador for Latin music. Last year, Kendrick Lamar set a record with 133.5 million viewers for his Super Bowl performance.

Armani's last collection shown in solemn runway show with Richard Gere, Lauren Hutton in 1st row

MILAN (AP) — Giorgio Armani's final collection, marking the 50th anniversary of his signature line, was shown Sunday night in a solemn runway show in the courtyard of a museum showing his retrospective exhibition. The black-tie event drew Hollywood stars like Richard Gere, Lauren Hutton, Glenn Close and Spike Lee. Gere reminisced about the iconic Armani suits he wore in "American Gigolo," which helped shape his character. Armani died Sept. 4, just weeks before Milan Fashion Week and a series of events already planned to celebrate his 50th anniversary.