Dolly Parton fans were looking forward to her upcoming Las Vegas residency. However, they will have to wait a little longer; Dolly Parton has canceled her Las Vegas residency due to her long-term health issues. The ‘I Will Always Love You’ singer mentioned that, although she is on the road to recovery, her longtime struggle with health has slowed her down. His medications and treatments leave him feeling lightheaded, which is not an ideal state to be in when traveling with all the musical instruments.

Dolly Parton cancels Las Vegas residency due to health reasons

“I’m really sorry I’m going to miss everyone who had tickets to see me in Las Vegas. Well, you get to Vegas and you have a big time,” Dolly said in a video shared on her social media. She added, “And hopefully someday you’ll come to New York and maybe see my show, and I’ll see you somewhere.”Expressing gratitude she continued, “But I also want you to know that so many of you are concerned about me and Carl – and you were very nice about it. But after going through a year for the first time, I mean the holidays and especially our wedding anniversary and the day of his death, March 3, you know, it was hard for me. But I will always love him and I will always miss him. But you’d be amazed at how much love and concern you had for me during that time. How much it mattered.““Lord, my house and my porch looked like a vegetable garden with all the flowers, and my den looked like the post office with all the cards and letters. So yes, I thank you from the bottom of my heart. You have been a big part in my healing,” the 80-year-old country music star said.

Dolly Parton has some good and bad news amid her health struggles

“First of all, it concerns my health and I have some good news and some bad news, but the good news is that I am responding really well to the medicines and treatments and I am improving every day,” she said at the beginning of her video message.Then, coming to the bad news, she said, “Now, the bad news is that it’s going to take me a while to get up to stage performance level because some medications and treatments make me a little floaty, as my grandmother used to say. And of course, I can’t walk around wearing a banjo, a guitar, and five-inch heels. And you know I’m going to wear them. Not to mention all those heavy weights. The rhinestone dress, the big hair, my big Personality. God, this would drive anyone crazy.”Light-heartedly he joked, “But let’s treat me like an old classic car that might be better than ever once it’s fixed up. But when he lifted the hood of this old antique car, he realized I needed my engine rebuilt and my transmission was slipping. My oil pan was leaking and my muffler was worn out, and my shocks and pistons needed replacing. And of course, my spark plugs needed to be replaced. Is needed. Because you know as well as I know that I cannot lose my shine. I know I’m still crazy, but they didn’t mention anything about my mental health. But you know, I’ve already told you that I’ve always had a problem with kidney stones. Lord, they dig more rock from me in a year than the rock quarry in Rockwood, Tennessee.However, seriously, she said that her immune and digestive systems have “completely deteriorated over the past three years.” “And they’re working really hard on rebuilding and strengthening them. And hopefully I’ll be ready to snuff again soon. Maybe I shouldn’t have said snuff. Snuff wouldn’t be very good for any of them, would it? Plus, I wouldn’t want my bottom lip falling off on top of everything else. It would be like losing a hubcap, wouldn’t it? Anyway, I know I’m being silly, but I Just trying to keep everything light and breezy, he said. “A happy heart is like good medicine.”Amidst all this, the country singer confirmed that she is still working. In addition to writing and recording, she also focuses on her Broadway musicals.

PMK’s Ganeshkumar A emerged victorious by securing 78201 votes, defeating DMK’s Jinji Mastan KS by a margin of 12645 votes.The 2026 assembly elections witnessed a high-profile electoral battle in the Jinji constituency. DMK re-nominated senior leader KS Mastan to capitalize on his deep local roots and ministerial record. He faced a tough challenge from the PMK candidate, A Ganeshkumar (of the AIADMK-led alliance), while the entry of TVK’s B Chandrasekaran and NTK’s Sugumar AP added a new layer of competition. In the 2021 election, KS Mastan (DMK) won with 1,09,625 votes (53.58% vote share), defeating P Rajendhiran (PMK) by a margin of 35,803 votes. In the 2016 election, KS Mastan (DMK) won with 88,440 votes (43.99% vote share), defeating AIADMK candidate A Govindasamy by 22,057 votes. Voter turnout reached 88.38%, a significant increase from 78.45% recorded in 2021. This increase is mainly attributed to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) campaign, which significantly boosted participation among first-time voters and rural laborers through updated electoral rolls. Gingee (Assembly Constituency No. 70) is a general area in Villupuram district, famous for its historical fort. Its political landscape is shaped by the needs of the farming community and the local service sector. The 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections were held in a single phase on 23 April, recording a high voting rate of 85.15%, with results declared on 4 May. The elections saw an intense three-way contest that challenged the traditional bipolar political structure of the state. The electoral battle was mainly between the DMK-led alliance comprising Congress and other parties led by MK Stalin and the Edappadi K Palaniswami-led alliance of AIADMK, BJP and other parties. Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam (TVK), marks the political debut of actor Vijay as the third force in all 234 constituencies.

Limited seats give manifold influence to saffron partyThe delimitation proved to be a wild card in Assam’s first assembly election after constituency boundaries were redrawn in 2023, reducing the number of Muslim-majority seats from 35 to 22, leaving the BJP’s two main rivals – Congress and AIUDF – fighting for survival against each other. Although the number of assembly seats remained unchanged at 126, delimitation changed the representation matrix, bringing the number of Muslim MLAs down to 25, while indigenous communities were made the deciding factor on 103 seats, up from 90. CM Himanta Biswa Sarma has always been saying that delimitation will ensure the capture of more than 100 seats by indigenous communities out of the 126 seats at stake. The election results proved to be a bonus for BJP. The Congress improved its position in the shrinking Muslim-majority belt at the expense of perfumer Badruddin Ajmal’s AIUDF.

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The new electoral geography of the state had thrown the opposition out of balance even before the elections. Many sitting AIUDF MLAs joined NDA constituent AGP to ensure that they do not miss the boat in the race for fewer tickets than ever before. For the BJP, it was a strategic fit, boosting the NDA’s chances in seats where Muslim votes would be decisive. Although the script did not go exactly as planned, AIUDF being reduced to just two seats was exactly what the BJP wanted. The 2023 delimitation exercise not only reduced the weight of constituencies where Muslim voters of Bengali origin had long dominated, but also increased the number of seats reserved for STs from 16 to 19. SC seats increased by one to nine. The reassigned seats included Congress strongholds in Lower, Central and Southern Assam with high concentrations of Muslim voters. Assam’s politics has long been shaped by illegal immigration from Bangladesh.

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The Assam Accord of 1985, which was born out of a mass movement, fixed March 25, 1971 as the cutoff for citizenship. But even after that, allegations of illegal infiltration continue. The BJP has consistently argued that the state’s political trajectory should be determined by indigenous communities rather than the migrant Muslim population. Voting patterns among minorities in the state were historically associated with the party in government until the BJP formed its first ministry in 2016. This dynamic has changed further after delimitation, with voters in the remaining Muslim-dominated seats supporting the Congress, amid concerns over whether their interests are safe under the BJP.

Venus Williams honored her visit at the Met Gala 2026 as husband Andrea Preti joined her for the special night (Image via Getty)

Venus Williams made one of the most talked-about entries at the Met Gala on May 4, 2026. She arrived as co-chair and wore a black crystal mesh gown that held a very personal meaning. The event took place at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. Her look was not just about fashion. It told his life story. As Vogue reports, the dress was inspired by a 2022 portrait of her created by artist Robert Pruitt. The gown also gave a soft nod to Audrey Hepburn and her famous look from Breakfast at Tiffany’s.Venus did not walk alone. Her husband also joined her, Andrea Preeti At the event, it made the moment even more special. Along with her, big names like Beyoncé, Nicole Kidman and Anna Wintour also served as co-chairs for the night. Her outfit stood out because it mixed fashion with meaning. It shows his journey, his family roots and those who came before him. From the first step onto the carpet, it was clear this wasn’t just another red carpet look.

Venus Williams wore a fitted black crystal mesh gown featuring Swarovski elements. The dress sparkled in the light but what made it special was the story behind it. This design comes from his own picture titled Venus Williams, Double Portrait. She added a bold diamond necklace with chains falling on the sides. This necklace matched the one seen in her picture and was inspired by the Wimbledon plate. Her hair was tied into a bun similar to Audrey Hepburn’s classic style, but she added braids and small rhinestones to make it her own.Speaking to Vogue, Venus Williams said, “It reflected not only my journey, but also the legacy of those who came before me, especially pioneers like Althea Gibson and Arthur Ashe, who paved the way. It was a personal way to connect with ‘costume art,’ using fashion to tell a story about legacy, progress, and honoring those who made it possible.” Her look was clearly focused on history and respect. This linked his success to the struggles and triumphs of earlier black tennis players.This is not the first time that she is making headlines at the Met Gala. In 2025, she wore a custom outfit from Lacoste. That outfit consisted of a tennis skirt, polo shirt, cape and loafers. She also talked about honoring Andre Leon Talley and Josephine Baker through that look. In 2024 she wore a strapless gown by Marc Jacobs. Previously, she had chosen designs from Gabriela Hearst, Prabal Gurung and Carolina Herrera in previous years.But his 2026 appearance felt different. It was more personal. It wasn’t just about style. It was about telling your story your way. From her tennis wins to her place in fashion, Venus Williams shows how an outfit can carry meaning for years. And with her husband Andrea Preti by her side, the moment felt even more perfect.

Anil KapoorThe man who immortalized the role of a common man turned chief minister in Nayak: The Real Hero has made it clear that he has no political ambitions in real life.In a conversation with ABP News, the actor was asked if he would like to step into the role of Chief Minister for a day like his iconic character Shivaji Rao in the 2001 film. Kapoor responded candidly, saying, “I wouldn’t want to be like that at all. I don’t even think about it.”

‘There are far more capable people working than this’

The actor stressed his respect for those in power. He said, “I respect all of them. I think there are many better people who know this work better and are doing good work in all the states and the country.” He said India was “progressing in every way and doing very well.”Kapoor reiterated that the thought of entering politics never occurred to him. He said, “I never thought about it… I don’t even want to think about it.”