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It’s back-to-school time again, and several celebrities have their fans gushing after sharing photographs of their kids’ first day of school on Instagram.
It’s that time of year again, and the internet is overflowing with back-to-school photographs of people’s children on the first day of class. Several celebrities also shared pictures of their kids’ first day of school on Instagram, and the adorable snaps have the internet burning up.
Iman Shumpert shared first day of school photographs of his daughters with Teyana Taylor, 10-year-old Iman ‘Junie’ Tayla Shumpert Jr. and Rue Rose Shumpert, 5, on Instagram on Thursday, August 13. The post is captioned, “First Day ✏️,” and includes snaps of Taylor and Shumpert sending Junie and Rue off to school. Fans are loving the adorable pictures, which were liked more than 200,000 times in less than 24 hours.
Tristan Thompson is another celebrity who shared a back-to-school picture on Instagram. The former NBA baller shared a picture of his 9-year-old son Prince Thompson, on his first day of school.
“My best friend’s first day of 4th grade,” he wrote. “Man I’m getting old 🤣.”
Comedian Lil Duval also shared a picture on Instagram of him dropping off his daughter, Nyla, at Tuskegee University. Not only that, he also shared funny video footage of the occasion. The post is captioned:
“I just dropped my daughter off to Tuskegee today and I’m so excited for her but ion trust these YNs down here,” he wrote. “Especially the ones who wear gold boots 😂😂😂😂😂😂 prepared to be sick of seeing me down here.”
Tank and Victoria Monét also shared photographs of their kids on Instagram Stories. Monét shared a snap of her 5-year-old daughter, Hazel Monét Gaines, on her first day of kindergarten. Meanwhile, Tank shared a photograph of his 11-year-old son, Zion Babbs.
Fans reacted after the pics were shared with Roomies on TSR’s Instagram page, and the comments ranged from how adorable the kiddies looked to the joy of the first day of school for parents.
User @xoxo.renaie wrote, “Awww they all look so cuteeeeee.”
@ms_betty_jack added, “I love this!!!”
User @summerof91_ wrote, “Tank son is tew adorable.”
@djjaszbadd added, “Love the normal school attire.”
User @mutimawange noted, “Lil duval is so funny 😂😂😂😂.”
@pretty_blessing43 joked, “@lilduval 😂😂😂😂stay away from that lady school 😂.”
aprnbeauty noted, “It’s a holiday for us parents lmao.”
@vvsnance added, “Tank Son definitely got them little girls giggling…”
User @gorgeous_dreamx wrote, “Tank son is his twin omgg whole face lol.”
@sierragilmore_ wondered, “When did Junie grow so tall??!”
User @flyguy_eli_ added, “Hazel is so cutee.”
@mr.imperfection_813 added, “That’s how you pop it frfr through them babies.”
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Actor Adam Driver beamed into Disney’s D23 event in order to finally shed light on his “X-Men” casting. Marvel boss Kevin Feige previously teased that it had become a “tradition” for the actor to turn down roles in the MCU, although he did not disclose which roles the “Star Wars” alum had previously turned down. Now, however, fans can breathe a sigh of relief. Driver is officially joining the MCU.
At Disney’s D23 event, Driver appeared via video to tell fans that he will be playing the role of Minister Sinister.
“Kevin and I have been talking for years about maybe joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe. And I think we finally found the perfect film at the perfect time with characters that I care very deeply about.”
“So I’m very excited to be playing the role of… Magneto!” Then he paused and said, “Even better… Nathaniel Milbury.”
“So I’ll be waiting right here… waiting for everybody to show up,” he joked as the camera panned out to show an empty room.
Many fans had suspected that Driver would join the MCU as Mister Sinister following Samara Weaving’s casting as Emma Frost.
Sadie Sink’s casting as Jean Grey had already been revealed in “Spider-Man: Brand New Day.” Shortly after the movie hit theaters, Kit Connor was announced to be playing Cyclops.
Inde Navarette has been tapped to play Rogue, Maya Boyd will play Storm, and Christopher Abbott has been tapped to play Professor X, as per Variety.
The last “X-Men” film to hit theaters was Fox’s 2019 film “Dark Phoenix,” which starred James McAvoy as Professor Charles Xavier and Michael Fassbender as Magneto.
@happysadconfused Kevin Feige says Adam Driver turning down Marvel has become a tradition
Feige recently appeared on the “Happy Sad Confused” podcast with Josh Horowitz to discuss Driver’s “tradition” of turning down Marvel roles.
The Marvel boss said it was “no secret” they wanted to work with Driver, but it has been a “tradition to Zoom with him, and then he passes.”
He called it a “long-lived tradition” but noted that the “House of Gucci” actor “couldn’t be more cordial” and “is usually upfront about how he is feeling.”
Many fans felt that his comments were only teasing Driver’s eventual casting, as he was rumored to be playing Mister Sinister in the weeks leading up to his casting announcement.
Back in July, the X account My Time To Shine Hello, claimed that Driver had been “cast as the villain” in the MCU X-Men reboot.
Apocalyptic Horseman, a former Nexus Point News Reporter with several successful scoops in the past, added fuel to the fire, writing, “I can actually corroborate this. He’s playing Magneto.”
A few days later, he posted a correction, writing, “So sorry guys. Big mistake from my end but hearing Adam Driver is Sinister.”
It is unclear if Magneto will actually be in the film. When one fan asked, “You got any idea on Magneto then?” the scooper replied, “I was only saying he was in it because I heard Driver but if Driver isn’t him then not sure he’s in the film.”
In the X-Men comics, Mister Sinister, born Dr. Nathaniel Essex, was a geneticist who set out to create the ultimate mutant using his superior intellect. His various abilities include telepathy, shape-shifting, and the ability to clone or alter mutants, such as Jean Grey.
Sinister allied with Apocalypse in order to augment his body and develop his skills further. In 2016’s “X-Men: Apocalypse,” the titular role was played by Oscar Isaac. The two previously appeared together in 2013’s “Inside Llewyn Davis.”
Driver, who is also best known for Kylo Ren/Ben Solo in the “Star Wars” sequel trilogy, also appeared alongside Oscar Isaac in 2015’s “The Force Awakens,” as Isaac portrayed Resistance pilot Poe Dameron for all three films.
During Disney’s D23 event in Anaheim, Marvel announced that the film will be released on May 5, 2028.
A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away seems to be an overly familiar place for us these days. That’s why, when Star Wars can venture into the unknown, it’s an extremely exciting proposition. The franchise has spent years expanding familiar corners of the galaxy through Disney+ while on the big screen, it’s either Skywalker, Skywalker-adjacent or bust. Until now, it would seem. Ryan Gosling, Shawn Levy and Lucasfilm are finally ready to show us what’s next.
Tonight, exclusively for the audience at D23, the first trailer for Star Wars: Starfighter was unveiled to a raucous and excited crowd, as it gave fans the first real look at Gosling’s interstellar new adventure, and his character Kade Auberon, ahead of its theatrical release on May 28, 2027. Starfighter is an entirely original Star Wars story rather than an adaptation or a sequel to something else, which is why the movie is such a mystery and an exciting prospect for all of us. Gosling described his character as being “from the wrong side of the galaxy whose fate is intertwined with the fastest starfighter ever built.”
Alongside Gosling, the movie stars Flynn Gray, Matt Smith (Doctor Who), Mia Goth (Pearl), Aaron Pierre (Rebel Ridge), Simon Bird (The Inbetweeners), Jamael Westman (The Essex Serpent), Daniel Ings (The Gentlemen), and Amy Adams (Arrival) are among the major names appearing alongside him. Levy directs from a screenplay by Jonathan Tropper.
The teaser showed Kade showing off his starfighter, mixed with shots of work going on to fix it up, dramatic music (of course) and plenty of hero shots of Gosling. It gave off a vibe of Levy’s Real Steel crossed with Star Wars and it feels good to see something new.
Speaking exclusively with Collider’s Steve Weintraub earlier this year while he was promoting Project Hail Mary, Gosling did his best to say nothing about Starfighter and failed miserably. And who can blame him? He’s in a real life Star War.
“It’s such a great story on its own, and the characters are amazing. The journey is epic. I think that Shawn Levy, he’s got it. He’s got the tone. He’s got the enthusiasm for this. It’s infectious. Everybody involved is just sucked into his love. He’s so passionate about this that he’s really so in his element. It was a beautiful thing to see. It felt like someone who’d been working their whole life to be making this, and I think we all felt like we were a part of something really special. I’m saying too much!”
Star Wars: Starfighter opens in theaters on May 28, 2027.
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A mother in West Virginia was arrested after her 6-year-old son with autism jumped from a second-story window out of their apartment, and he later tested positive for cocaine.
Stevie Thibodeaux was arrested following the incident that took place on Monday, August 10, at the Unity Terrace Apartments in Fairmont, according to WDTV.
Thibodeaux, 30, told investigators that she was sleeping when her son jumped from the window, per the outlet. The window was reportedly missing a screen, and Thibodeaux showed officers childproof locks on the apartment’s doors that were set up to prevent the boy from leaving.
Following the fall, the boy was taken to Ruby Memorial Hospital for evaluation. Child Protective Services notified police the next day to report that the child had tested positive for cocaine, according to WBOY.
Authorities then obtained a warrant to search Thibodeaux’s home. They allegedly found a white plate with a white powder substance, a food stamp card and a device to ingest drugs, according to the outlet.
Thibodeaux was not home when the search started, but arrived at the apartment while deputies were looking through the home. She was then taken into custody.
She agreed to speak with investigators, and she allegedly admitted that she ingested cocaine while inside the apartment. However, Thibodeaux also told deputies that she had left the plate with the substance away from the boy and in a closet, according to WDTV.
Thibodeaux was ultimately charged with child neglect creating risk of injury, according to WBOY. She was taken into custody at North Central Regional Jail.
It is not currently clear if Thibodeaux has entered a plea or retained legal counsel following her arrest. The City of Fairmont Police Department did not immediately respond to Us’ request for comment when asked about updates in the case.
The investigation into the case remains ongoing.
The current status of the boy’s health has not been shared by officials, while it’s also not known whose custody he’s in following his mother’s arrest.
Cocaine exposure to children causes severe health risks, including acute toxicity, brain and nervous system damage, heart failure and long-term developmental and behavioral delays, according to the National Library of Medicine.
In the state of West Virginia, those found guilty of child neglect creating risk of injury can be sentenced to serve between one to five years in prison and to pay a fine of up to $3,000.
Sharon Osbourne has cut the asking rent on the lavish Los Angeles mansion she once shared with her late husband, Ozzy Osbourne, after apparently failing to secure a buyer or tenant. The historic Hancock Park estate was initially offered for rent at $65,000 per month in June. Its monthly price has now dropped by $10,000 while the property remains simultaneously listed for sale at $17 million. The reduction comes approximately one year after the Black Sabbath frontman died at 76 and four years after the couple first attempted to sell their longtime American home.

The seven-bedroom, 11-bathroom residence was placed on the rental market for $65,000 per month on June 26. Property records compiled by Redfin show that the price dropped to $55,000 on July 31. The home remains available at that reduced rate.
Although $10,000 represents a considerable monthly cut, the estate still targets an extremely wealthy tenant. At its current price, one year of rent would total $660,000, compared to $780,000 under the original terms. The Daily Mail reports that prospective tenants are also being asked for a $195,000 security deposit. Only “pre-qualified clients” are permitted to tour the property.
The residence remains listed for sale through Carolwood Estates for $17 million, meaning Sharon appears open to either selling it outright or generating rental income while waiting for the right buyer.

Ozzy and Sharon purchased the gated estate for $11.85 million in 2015, according to property records cited by The Wall Street Journal. Designed by architect A.K. Kellogg in 1929, the property spans approximately 11,565 square feet on more than half an acre. “Careful restorations have maintained the historical architecture, while elevating the property to a level of epic glamour with all the modern luxuries of today,” the listing states.
The chef’s kitchen connects to a family room, breakfast room, and outdoor dining area equipped with a pizza oven and barbecue. Outside, the property features landscaped gardens, a large lawn, and a swimming pool covered with hand-laid mosaic tile.
The main level includes a formal living room, dining room, grand foyer, and wood-paneled library, as well as areas that can be used for staff accommodations or home offices. A lower-level screening room includes a fireplace and bar, while the primary suite has dual bathrooms, closets, and separate dressing areas.
An elevator provides access between the different levels. A self-contained guest apartment is positioned above the garage.

Ozzy and Sharon initially placed the property on the market for $18 million in July 2022 as they prepared to move back to England. They later reduced the price to $17.5 million before removing the listing.
Agents told The Wall Street Journal that the couple ultimately decided against selling the house at that time. Sharon returned it to the market for $17 million in April 2026, approximately nine months after Ozzy’s death. At the current asking price, the family would receive roughly $1,470 per square foot before commissions, taxes, and other transaction costs.
The mansion reportedly carries several loans recorded against the property. However, recorded loan documents do not necessarily reveal a homeowner’s present balance, repayment status or exact monthly costs. The Daily Mail estimated that the loans originally totaled approximately $18.85 million and claimed the monthly payments could reach $82,000. Neither Sharon nor a representative has publicly confirmed those figures.
Likewise, reports that Ozzy left behind a $220 million fortune are estimates rather than a publicly established valuation of his estate.

The Osbournes’ decision to return to the United Kingdom was partly driven by Ozzy’s health and his dissatisfaction with California’s taxes. “We are leaving LA. We are a bit sad. But the tax is getting too much,” he previously said.
The couple received approval to modify their Grade II-listed Buckinghamshire property to better accommodate Ozzy as he lived with Parkinson’s disease. Plans included a pool house, orangery, garden room, exercise studio and accommodations for a nurse. The proposed updates also incorporated discreet support rails, places to rest and non-slip surfaces.
Ozzy publicly disclosed his Parkinson’s diagnosis in 2020 but pushed back against assumptions that the condition meant his death was imminent. “I’m not dying from Parkinson’s. I’ve been working with it most of my life,” he said.
The musician died in July 2025. His death certificate listed a heart attack as the cause, with coronary artery disease and Parkinson’s disease with autonomic dysfunction identified as contributing factors, according to The Associated Press.

The Hancock Park mansion is not the only piece of Los Angeles real estate Sharon has attempted to offload since Ozzy’s death. She listed the couple’s one-bedroom apartment in West Hollywood’s celebrity-filled Sierra Towers building for $2.4 million in November 2025.
The 1,200-square-foot residence reportedly sold for $2.1 million in April, approximately $300,000 below its asking price. Because the Osbournes purchased it for $2.25 million in 2022, the transaction also came in below what they originally paid, before accounting for fees and improvements.
For now, the more valuable Hancock Park estate remains available both to buyers and renters.
Kelly Osbourne has the ultimate swimsuit collection.
Osbourne, 41, took to her Instagram Story on Friday, August 14, to show off her fabulous swim style. In the pic, she rocked a leopard-print design featuring balconette cups and thin straps. She made her look even hotter with chunky gold necklaces, including a cross pendant and a coin, as well as a structured straw hat.
The actress further turned up the heat with a full face of makeup, including smoked-out brown eyeshadow, long lashes and filled-in eyebrows. She wore her highlighted hair down and blown out.
Osbourne put her drama with Twisted Sister frontman Dee Snider to the side for her day at the pool, hours after blasting the musician, 71, for his comments about her late father, Ozzy Osbourne. (add a few lines here/what he and she said) (Ozzy died in July 2025 at age 75 following a battle with Parkinson’s.)

This isn’t the first time Kelly has shown off her bikini body. In July, she rocked a classy white look while relaxing on a yacht.
For her boat day, Kelly rocked a one-piece featuring underwire cups and spaghetti straps. The look was finished with a sheer mesh cutout over her chest, which was adorned with polka dots.
Of course, no outfit is complete without accessories. She glammed up her look with layered gold necklaces, a floppy hat and sunglasses finished with edgy spike details.
Kelly previously shut down trolls for commenting on her weight in December 2025.
During an episode of Piers Morgan Uncensored, her mom, Sharon Osbourne, shared a clip of Kelly sharing, “I don’t even know how to say this, so I’m just gonna say it. To the people who keep thinking they’re being funny and mean by writing comments like ‘Are you ill?,’ or ‘Get off Ozempic,’ [or] ‘You don’t look right,’ my dad just died.”
She continued, “And I’m doing the best that I can, and the only thing I have to live for right now is my family. And I choose to share my content with you and share the happy side of my life, not the miserable side of my life. So to all those people, f*** off.”
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Karlie Kloss may have just convinced Us to give our floral dresses a break. The supermodel’s latest look puts a fresh spin on classic polka dots, pairing the playful print with an ultra-feminine silhouette that feels made for the final weeks of summer. Even better, we found a similar style for less than $30.
Kloss was spotted in New York City on August 11, wearing a white and brown polka-dot midi dress with ruffled straps, a tie-front bodice and a swishy skirt. She finished the look with brown peep-toe shoes and oval sunglasses, keeping the entire outfit polished without taking away from the pretty print.
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While Kloss’ exact dress may be unknown, the Snllz Polka Dot Maxi Dress captures a similar romantic look for just $29 on Amazon. The white polka-dot design has that same vintage-inspired feel, making it an easy alternative to the floral dresses that tend to dominate summer wardrobes.
Delicate spaghetti straps frame the square neckline, while a gathered, ruched bust, front tie and small keyhole detail give the fitted bodice plenty of shape. A defined waist flows into a softly flared skirt for a figure-skimming silhouette that moves beautifully without feeling restrictive. It also comes in sizes small through large.
The beauty of polka dots is that they’re playful without being difficult to style. Pair the dress with strappy sandals and a woven bag for brunch or a garden party, then dress it up with kitten heels and simple jewelry for date night.
Florals might always have a place in our summer wardrobes, but Kloss makes a convincing case for switching things up. At just $29, this pretty polka-dot dress is an affordable way to recreate her look and give the classic print its own main-character moment.
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KPop Demon Hunters star Ejae is opening up about the moment Leonardo DiCaprio left her so nervous that she missed the mark during a BAFTA performance.
The singer-songwriter says the Oscar winner’s serious expression and intense stare threw her off as she performed in front of a room packed with Hollywood’s biggest stars.
Ejae, the breakout singing voice behind the character Rumi in Netflix’s record-breaking hit KPop Demon Hunters, blamed Leonardo DiCaprio’s demeanor for the reason she was completely thrown off-key during a performance at the BAFTAs.
Speaking in a candid interview with The Times, the 34-year-old singer-songwriter confessed that her performance at the BAFTA Film Awards earlier this year still “haunts” her, pointing directly to a surprise staring contest with the Oscar winner as the culprit behind her vocal mistakes.
“The BAFTAs haunt me,” she told the news outlet. “I made mistakes. I cracked a little bit on the high notes. Leonardo DiCaprio was [in the audience] right in front of me, and he was not smiling.”

The awkward moment occurred as Ejae had to hit a high note while delivering a live rendition of the song “Born To Be” with her HUNTR/X groupmates, Audrey Nuna and REI AMI.
She casually glanced into the crowd, only to lock eyes with the Titanic star, whose seemingly unimpressed look affected her.
“That’s what put me off,” she recalled with a laugh. “He made me so nervous. It was already so nerve-racking to be in front of all these celebrities, and then I look up and lock eyes with Leonardo DiCaprio? Come on.”

Despite the brief hiccup at London’s Royal Festival Hall, the minor vocal crack couldn’t dampen the success of KPop Demon Hunters.
The film has since gone on to smash streaming records and become Netflix’s most-watched original movie in history, while “Golden,” co-written by Ejae, swept awards season, winning Best Original Song at both the Golden Globes and the Academy Awards.
It also won a Grammy for Best Song Written for Visual Media, making history as the first K-pop song to win a Grammy, per the BBC.

Elsewhere in her interview with The Times, Ejae reflected on her rise to international stardom over the past year and expressed immense gratitude for what she has achieved.
“I know [this kind of success] happens; I just didn’t think it would happen to me,” she said. “I had no inkling at all that KPop Demon Hunters would be as big as it became. I did think it might be huge because the story was so cool, but you never know. In the past year I’ve lived five lives. It doesn’t stop. Who does this all in one year?”
She even revealed that she discovered Beyoncé and Jay-Z are big fans of hers after meeting them at the Oscars.
“I was at their afterparty, and Jay-Z came up to me and said, ‘Hi, my name’s Shawn,’” she recounted. “I was beyond starstruck. Beyoncé is my idol, and she said, ‘You have an incredible voice.’ I asked her, ‘Do you know Golden?’ She was like, ‘Yeah, my girls sing it.’”
Asked what the downside to her meteoric rise is, she said, “The only thing is that I can’t go to onsens [hot springs] anymore because you’re fully naked going in. It’s still crazy to me. I was a nobody, and suddenly I’m a something.”

Meanwhile, DiCaprio has previously spoken about how two actresses had a similarly strong effect on him to the one he had on Ejae when he was starting out in his career.
In a 2025 profile with TIME, he revealed that he was starstruck by actresses Meryl Streep and Diane Keaton, both of whom featured alongside him in the 1996 film Marvin’s Room.
DiCaprio told the news outlet that he was “awed by” both Streep and Keaton, but he “loved Keaton especially.”
“She had the most incredible laugh,” the actor said about his fondness for Keaton, who died from pneumonia in October 2025 at the age of 79.
“It would echo through the entire set, and she made you feel like the funniest person in the world. I mean, burst-out-loud laughing. I’ll never forget it. I kind of lived to make her laugh every day on set, because it was so infectious. She was incredible,” he added.
Bethenny Frankel jokes that her daughter, Bryn, is having a “nepo baby summer” after jet-setting around the world — but she is also learning the value of hard work through her own job.
“She’s been working. She was away in Greece. She went away to do a program at Sotheby’s business in New York for just a couple of days,” Frankel, 55, exclusively told Us on Wednesday, August 12, of her daughter’s recent activities. “And I’m not gonna lie, she’s been doing summer homework.”
The Real Housewives of New York City alum noted that Bryn, 16, is “very into her work,” admitting that their summer together hasn’t been like ones in the past.
“She and I went paddle boarding for a very short time two days ago. We went to Babe’s in Sag Harbor to have, like, just a mommy and me brunch,” Frankel recalled. “We’re trying to steal our moments, but it hasn’t been the same.”

Frankel admitted that her daughter is “not a little kid” so what she does during her time away from school has shifted.
“We’re not like on the day, just like crabbing and going on the boat. Everybody’s been running in circles,” the Skinnygirl founder told Us. “But we have been going out to dinner more on the water.”
Frankel explained, “We’re trying to pick our spots and check all the boxes now. … We went to Sunset Beach together. I took her to Surf Lodge twice together.”
She teased that Bryn is “having a nepo baby summer. But she’s working, so not completely.”
Frankel noted that “she has a job” but it’s not at one of her companies. “She has a job in fashion. Retail,” the TV personality confirmed.
Thanks to Frankel’s career in the spotlight, her daughter, whom she shares with ex-husband Jason Hoppy, has also grown comfortable in front of the cameras.

Frankel revealed that Bryn wasn’t totally aware of what a nepo baby was until recently. (A nepo baby is short for nepotism baby, meaning a child who gains success or fame, career opportunities through their famous or influential family connections.)
After Bryn innocently asked her mom about the term’s meaning, Frankel decided to pay homage to the funny moment by naming one of her sandwiches at her new Supermodel Café in East Quogue, New York, the “Nepo Baby.”
“I came up with Nepo Baby because she walked into my room. I think I was shooting something, and she walked into my room and she said, ‘Mama, what’s a nepo baby?’” Frankel recalled to Us. “And I said, ‘Look in the freakin mirror.’”
Frankel added that “everything was just an organic thing” when it came to opening the pop-up.
“Everything is just like a thing that was born from real [life],” she continued. “Nothing’s too serious. It’s not that deep. Stay open until people don’t come anymore, it’s the Billy Joel concert of cafés.”
Frankel previously told Us that even with her flashy career, her daughter has a “relatively normal” life, which she is proud of.
“She does so well in school. She’s one of those people that applies herself without anyone needing to motivate her,” Frankel exclusively shared with Us in June. “She’s very disciplined.”
Supermodel Café opened in East Quogue, New York, on Thursday, August 13.
Dolly Parton has suffered another setback in her ongoing health battle, forcing the country music legend to pull out of a major appearance at her beloved Dollywood.
The 80-year-old was expected to attend the opening celebration for the theme park’s new NightFlight Expedition attraction on Friday, August 14.
Instead, Parton appeared virtually and revealed that dizziness and dehydration prompted her doctor to order her to remain in Nashville.
Parton was supposed to make the roughly three-hour trip from Nashville to Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, for the Dollywood event, but her health ultimately changed those plans.
Appearing by video while wearing sparkly fairy wings, the “Jolene” singer apologized for not being there in person and acknowledged that fans already knew she had been dealing with several health problems.
“I’ve told you before, all my fans, that I have had a few little health issues,” Parton explained, according to Page Six. “And sometimes I get a little dizzy, and I get dehydrated.”
This time, the dehydration was enough for her Nashville doctor to intervene.
“My Nashville doctor clipped my wings, saying you ain’t traveling this week,” she revealed.
Parton appeared to accept the medical order with her trademark humor, telling fans that when a doctor says there will be no traveling, “you ain’t traveling.”
She also reiterated her commitment to keeping supporters informed about her health.

The canceled appearance is notable because it continues a pattern of health-related disruptions that began last year.
In September 2025, Dolly Parton missed another Dollywood appearance due to kidney stones and an infection.
She subsequently postponed her planned Las Vegas residency to undergo medical procedures and eventually canceled the shows altogether.
When announcing the residency cancellation in May, Parton offered more details about what had been happening behind the scenes.

The singer revealed that, in addition to her longstanding problems with kidney stones, her immune and digestive systems had gotten “all out of whack.” However, she stressed that she was responding well to medication and treatment and improving.
As The Blast previously reported, concern surrounding Parton’s health had also intensified following the March 2025 death of her husband, Carl Dean, after nearly 60 years of marriage.
An insider claimed grief had taken an emotional and physical toll on the music icon as she attempted to adjust to life without her longtime partner.

Despite the repeated health interruptions, Parton has consistently pushed back against fears that she is permanently retreating from public life.
When she appeared at Dollywood for the park’s 41st season opening in March, the singer acknowledged that grief and other issues had left her feeling “worn down and worn out.”
Parton said she needed to build herself back up “spiritually, emotionally, and physically,” but reassured fans, “all is good.”
She provided another encouraging sign in June when she made a surprise public appearance for the opening of Dolly’s Tennessean Travel Stop in Cornersville, Tennessee.
That outing marked another step back into the spotlight following months of concern surrounding her condition.
Her latest doctor’s order suggests that Parton is still being cautious even as she continues working.

Health concerns have not been Parton’s only challenge.
As The Blast previously reported, she suffered another devastating family loss in July when her older brother, Coy “Denver” Parton, died at 82. His death came a little over a year after Dean’s passing.
Still, Parton has continued moving forward professionally.
She recently announced that her life story is heading to Broadway with “Dolly: A True Original Musical.” Although Parton will not portray herself onstage, she remains heavily involved with the production and has emphasized that the story will be told through her own words and music.
The project is among several ventures keeping her busy despite the physical setbacks. Entertainment Weekly reports that she is also continuing work connected to her Songteller Hotel and a Nashville museum.
For now, however, Parton appears willing to listen when her body — and her doctor — tells her to slow down.
Her absence from Dollywood may represent another unwanted interruption, but her decision to appear virtually ensured fans still heard directly from the woman whose health they have been closely watching.
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