A luxury hotel and casino on the Las Vegas Strip, a landmark since 1966.
Rod Stewart has cancelled the remaining 2026 tour dates after undergoing a routine coronary stent procedure. He is recuperating for four weeks and will not perform in the US and Mexico as promoters organise rescheduling. The update follows a string of earlier cancellations amid health concerns.
Dolly Parton has died; her nephew Bryan Seaver has announced the death on Instagram. The 80-year-old icon had recently faced health issues and had postponed events at Dollywood. No cause of death has been disclosed and her public health updates had indicated ongoing health challenges.
Two veteran performers are navigating health scares that have forced schedule changes. The Independent reports Brett Michaels has paused his tour for several months after kidney-stone surgery and heat-related concerns. Earth, Wind & Fire’s John Paris has woken from a coma but will require two major surgeries and an extended ICU stay, as the band updates fans on his condition.
Drivers have expressed interest in cameo roles for the Days of Thunder sequel, with filming set to begin next year. Tom Cruise has engaged with drivers at Daytona and networked with writers, while Hendrick Motorsports could be involved again and Jeff Gordon has pushed for the project.
Skydance has completed its $111 billion merger, uniting Paramount Pictures and Warner Bros. Discovery under one umbrella and creating a media giant that also includes CNN, CBS News, HBO Max and Paramount+. The deal promises a future of unified streaming, cost savings, and potential job impacts across film and news divisions.