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.
Trump takes his tariff war to the movies announcing 100% levies on foreign-made films
President Donald Trump is slapping a 100% tax on movies made outside the United States – a vague directive aimed at protecting a business that America already dominates. Claiming that movie production “has been stolen’’ from Hollywood and the U.S., Trump posted said he would be imposed the 100% tariff on “any and all movies” made outside of the U.S. The president first issued the threat back in May. It's still unclear how these tariffs would operate, since movies and TV shows can be transmitted digitally without going through ports. Also unclear is what it would mean for U.S. movies filmed on foreign locations — or what legal basis the president would claim for imposing the tariffs.
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.
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.
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.
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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.
Celebrity birthdays for the week of Oct. 5-11
Celebrities having birthdays during the week of Oct. 5-11 include Radiohead singer Thom Yorke, rapper Cardi B and actor-screenwriter Matt Damon. Singer Brian Johnson of AC/DC turns 78, actor Kate Winslet hits 50 and astrophysicist and “Cosmos” host Neil deGrasse Tyson celebrates 67. Other celebrities with big days are singer Toni Braxton, actor Nick Cannon and singer CeCe Winans. Bassist C.J. Ramone of The Ramones hits 60, actor Sigourney Weaver reaches 76 and singer Robert “Kool” Bell of Kool and the Gang welcomes 75. Others celebrating are director Guillermo del Toro, singer P.J. Harvey and actor Steve Burns of “Blue's Clues.”
'One Battle After Another' opens with $22.4 million
NEW YORK (AP) — “One Battle After Another,” Paul Thomas Anderson’s widely acclaimed American epic of rebellion and resistance, opened with $22.4 million in ticket sales from North American theaters over the weekend. Anderson’s ultracontemporary opus signifies a major gamble by Warner Bros. With “One Battle After Another,” the studio is making a $130 million-plus bet that audiences would come out for 170-minute-long powerhouse drama from one of cinema’s most celebrated auteurs the way they usually only turn up for a franchise or superhero movie.
What to Stream: Taylor Swift, Matthew McConaughey, Jacinda Ardern, Glen Powell and Ghost of Yotei
Taylor Swift’s highly anticipated 12th studio album, “The Life of a Showgirl,” and Matthew McConaughey playing the real-life bus driver who saved elementary school students during California’s deadliest wildfire are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you. Also among the streaming offerings worth your time for the week of Sept. 29 as selected by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists are the classic children’s story “Charlotte’s Web” turned into an animated series for HBO Max, the documentary “Prime Minister” chronicling the five-year tenure of former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern and some katana-swinging mayhem with the video game Ghost of Yotei.
Tyla and Liza Koshy help remind the Global Citizen Festival audience of their collective power
NEW YORK (AP) — Global Citizen surpassed its fundraising goals at its annual music festival in New York’s Central Park. Headlined by Shakira and Cardi B, the event focused on Amazon rainforest protection, African energy access, and community education. More than 60,000 attendees heard from celebrities and diplomats. The festival secured commitments to provide clean energy for 4.6 million African homes. The European Union pledged over $638 million for climate-friendly energy. Global Citizen also announced over $280 million toward Amazon protection. The event emphasized global responsibility and the power of collective action to drive change.
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