Dolly Parton, Zayn, more nixing tour dates. See 2026 cancellations

Some of your favorite musical artists are sitting this tour cycle out.

From country legendDolly Partontothe Pussycat Dolls,several musical acts have either modified recent touring schedules or canceled all their stops completely in recent months.

The reasons behind the changes vary, with some artists citinghealth issuesand others hinting at a lack of audience interest.

"When we announced the PCD FOREVER Tour, we hoped to bring the show to fans across the world," the Pussycat Dolls said in aMay 4 Instagram post. "After taking an honest look at the North American run, we’ve made the difficult and heartbreaking decision to cancel all but one of the North America dates."

Other artists, includingMeghan TrainorandPost Malone, have also pulled the plug on their tours, offering similar but different statements about specific constraints. Malone, however, elected to "push the tour back" while Trainor canceled all Get In Girl Tour shows.

"I came to the realization that what we're trying to do, and what's possible, isn't really lining up," Malone wrote in a May 1 Instagram story. "We ain't ready for tour just yet..."

Here's a list of artists who have recently canceled their tours.

Dolly Parton

Amidst ongoing health issues, country legendDolly Partonmade the decision to cancel her previously postponed Las Vegas residency.

"It's going to take me a little while before I'm up to stage-performance level," the "Jolene" singer said in a May 4 update. "Well, you get on to Vegas. You have a big time, and hopefully, some time you'll come up to New York and maybe see my show."

"I've still got some healing to do, but I am on my way!" Parton added. "See you soon."

Zayn

Zayn Malik, like Parton, is stepping back from the spotlight and stage to focus on hishealth.

The former One Direction memberrevealed in a May 1 Instagram story that he was reducing the number of shows on his Konnakol Tour due to ongoing health concerns. The "I Don't Wanna Live Forever" singer canceled all of the dates on the upcoming leg of his U.S. tour.

"I’ve been at home recovering and I’m doing well and will be better and stronger than before. I want to make sure I still get out and see as many of you as I possibly can," he said in the post.

"I’m really looking forward to playing these shows for you, and I hope to see the rest of you around the world very soon. Big Love, Z," Malik added.

Tickets purchased through Ticketmaster were automatically refunded to customers; however, those who purchased tickets through a third-party reseller, such as StubHub or SeatGeek, were encouraged to contact their respective vendor for additional information.

The Pussycat Dolls

The upcomingPussycat Dollsreunion will go on, just not in America. The girl groupannounced May 4that they were canceling all but one of their North American shows.

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The"Buttons" singersare still performing at West Hollywood Pride's OUTLOUD Music Festival on June 6, as planned.

"We are putting everything into making this show a true celebration of the music and the memories, for the fans who have been with us from the beginning and those discovering us for the first time," the Pussycat Dolls said in an Instagram post. "We're working hard to create the kind of show we've always dreamed of bringing to you."

The tour, which was to kick off in June, features just three original members:Nicole Scherzinger, Kimberly Wyatt and Ashley Roberts. The group did not directly offer a reason for the move.

They said refunds for direct sales would be issued automatically, while anyone who purchased tickets through third-party sellers would need to contact their point of purchase.

Post Malone and Jelly Roll

Post Malonetweaked his tour schedule. In a May 1 Instagram story, the rap-turned-country star announced that he was "pushing the tour back," canceling five shows across the United States as a result of the schedule shift.

"I came to the realization that what we're trying to do, and what's possible, isn't really lining up," Malone wrote in a May 1 Instagram story. "We ain't ready for tour just yet, so I'm making the decision to push the tour back."

According toRolling Stone, the schedule shift comes as the nine-time diamond-certified star finishes his 40-song double album "The Eternal Buzz." The series of canceled shows was scheduled to take place between May 13 and May 29.

Even with the stadium dates pushed back, Post Malone is still scheduled to play festival shows in New Mexico (May 16), Florida (May 31) and South Carolina (June 7), all of whichremain posted on his website.Post Malone did not cite ticket sales as a reason for the schedule changes.

Malone'sBig Ass Stadium Tourwith fellow country artistJelly Rollkicked off April 10 and resumes in Charlotte, North Carolina, on June 9.

Meghan Trainor

Meghan Trainorwon't be taking the show on the road, revealing that she canceled her upcoming tour to be there forher family.

"After a lot of reflection and some really tough conversations, I've made the difficult decision to cancel theGet In Girl Tour," Trainor said in an April 16 Instagram story. The announcement came one week before the release of Trainor's seventh album, "Toy With Me."

"Balancing the release of a new album, preparing for a nationwide tour, and welcoming our new baby girl to our growing family of five has just been more than I can take on right now, and I need to be home and present for each and all of them at this time," she said.

Trainor apologized to her fans, "I am so sorry to let you down."

"But I know this is the right decision for my family and me right now," she added. "I promise I’ll be back soon, and I can’t wait for you to hear this new record. I’m so proud of it, and I’m endlessly grateful for your love and support always."

The "All About That Bass" songstress and her husband,Daryl Sabara, welcomed theirthird child together, a daughter, via surrogacy on Jan. 18. They also share two sons – Riley, 4, and Barry, 2.

Contributing: Edward Segarra, KiMi Robinson, Greta Cross & Taijuan Moorman/ USA TODAY; Cooper Worth/ Des Moines Register

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From tomatoes to beef, food costs are making life hard for restaurants

The sign on the deli counter at downtown's Cafe Barista & Deli says it all. "Due to the rising cost of tomatoes, we will not have them until they come down in price."

The same thing is happening atZip's, in Mount Lookout, where owner Mike Burke took tomatoes off the menu a few weeks ago. Burke said the only ones that were available were poor quality. Despite that, Burke was asked to pay $89 a 25-pound case versus the $25.96 he was paying just one year ago. "So you'd be buying an expensive product that looks and tastes like s---," he said.

Across the Ohio River, Alyssa Joy Adkins – who, along with her partner Sergio Gutierrez, ownsOllataqueria in Covington – paid $43.18 for 25 pounds of tomatoes in September. As of this week, they cost $97.85.

According to the latest consumer price index thecost of tomatoes jumped 15%in one month, February to March, and 22% in the last year. What's even more telling is that the monthly inflation rate for tomatoes in March was the largest for any consumer good or service, outside energy commodities such as gasoline.

A variety of factors are impacting the price, including rising transportation costs due to high diesel fuel prices (caused by the war in Iran), a cold snap that wiped out $160 million worth of tomatoes in Florida, and a 17% tariff the Trump administration placed on Mexican tomatoes.

And there's no sign of prices going down anytime soon.

"We are just making sure to let guests know that we will bring them back when we have an option that isn't cost prohibitive and matches the quality that we/they expect," Burke said.

It's not just tomatoes

While tomato prices are grabbingall of the headlines, local chefs say prices of meats and fish are also rising.

One restaurant owner who is feeling those price increases firsthand is Danny Combs, of Colette,a restaurant in Over-the-Rhine. The price of the cod he uses for one of his most popular dishes jumped 30% since they opened in 2023.

In College Hill, Matt Cuff, owner of Just Q'in barbecue, has seen his pork prices climb 13%. While pork was something he could always count on for profits, that's no longer the case.

But it's beef prices that have chefs and restaurant owners most worried.

"Beef prices are sky high," said Tavis Rockwell, owner of Rump & Roll Delicatessen, in Dayton, Kentucky. While fuel costs from the war are partly to blame, he also cites small herds that can't keep up with demand.

"Beef is going through the roof, because less people are farming it in America," Rockwell said.

Anthony Sitek, owner of Crown Restaurant Group – which runs Marigold, Crown Cantina and Losanti, among other restaurants – said he is switching to Ohio-raised cattle at one of his restaurants, since it is cheaper than the cattle he's bringing in from out of state.

Len Bleh, owner of Avril-Bleh butcher shop – which sells its beef to several Cincinnati restaurants, including Zip's – said he's had to raise the price of his ground beef 12% since the beginning of 2026. "Demand is up and supply is short," he said. "And with rising fuel prices, shipping costs are higher." Bleh added that factors such as drought in the West combined with higher prices for feed have lead to farmers raising less cattle.

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Will rising prices mean menu prices will be going up?

For a small business like Rump & Roll, it might be necessary to raise prices to survive. "I took my sandwiches all up a dollar from when I opened," Rockwell said. "I might have to do another one this summer."

Cuff is struggling with the decision to raise prices at Just Q'in, too. "I am considering it," he said. "We reduced prices at the end of last year to make things more affordable, but I am looking at (raising them) right now." He's also pushing the restaurant's burgers since they help him make the most of his brisket, the trimmings of which he can grind into burgers.

Burke is trying to hold off on increasing prices at Zip's as long as he can. "We have not raised our prices in almost a year," he said.

The primary reason he's hesitant to do it again is that he doesn't want to scare customers off. "We are known for being a family friendly restaurant. If I let prices get to high I fear we might lose that," he said. "However, if the prices continue to rise, restaurants will be forced to raise their prices."

Like Burke, Olla co-owner Adkins is trying to wait things out, "Last year we sat down as a team and raised our prices 50 cents across the board," she said. "We do not have any plans to raise our prices any further. We're going to keep pushing through as long as our employees are paid, the lights stay on and our customers leave fed and happy. That's what matters most to us."

Sitek said Crown restaurants are far better off than those smaller mom-and-pop-owned places, which are more fragile when it comes to cost fluctuations. "One bad week for a mom-and-pop is detrimental," he said. Since Crown butchers all of their own meat, he isn't feeling as much of a crunch. But customers are already complaining about his menu prices being too high.

He thinks there's a major misconception between consumer and restaurant owners when it comes to menu prices.

"They see beef at Costco going for $10 a pound, or a porterhouse at Kroger for $8.99 a pound. But I can't buy (quality) beef for under $18. It gives us a bad perception, but they are not giving you good quality meat." From a cost standpoint, he wants his customers to understand that he is putting the best meat and produce possible on the table, and that is what they are paying for.

Meanwhile, Combs is playing around with his Colette menu to keep prices affordable.

"We will try and eat some of the costs on items and ingredients that people love, but we make sure we balance that somewhere else on the menu to try to make up for it."

To make sure he can keep the cod on his menu, Combs focuses on affordable sourcing. He also makes sure his kitchen crew knows how to butcher it properly and use what's leftover so nothing goes to waste. He also counterbalances the cod with menu items that don't create as much of a financial loss.

While Combs is determined to keep using the best ingredients he can afford, he knows that raising prices to absorb those costs can be a death knell for any restaurant that is already perceived as expensive.

"You can have a line out the door and be busy every night, but if you are not paying attention to your (menu) costs, you will not last. He also wants to make sure he trains the next generation of Greater Cincinnati chefs to deal with more uncertain times ahead.

"This is something chefs and their teams should be working on every single day," Combs said. "It is the responsibility of us chefs to be training our teams so that when they get their opportunities or go somewhere else, they are running successful establishments."

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Dave Coulier reveals weight loss: 'Haven't eaten solid food in months'

Dave Coulierhopped on Instagram on Thursday to give a health update to his followers, revealing a dramatic 45-pound weight loss and a slightly different voice than what "Full House" fans were used to from their beloved Uncle Joey.

"What you're seeing is the side effects of extensive radiation that I went through for carcinoma in my throat," the St. Clair Shores native said in the video.

"I haven't been able to eat solid food in months. And so I've lost 45 pounds, that's what you're seeing, and it's affected my ability to speak. Some of you said I sound differently, so yeah, you're right on with what you're seeing and what you're hearing."

Coulier, 66, was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma a year and a half ago and underwent chemotherapy treatment.

Thenin Decemberhe revealed he was undergoing treatment for tongue cancer, but he said the prognosis looks good for both the carcinoma and his lymphoma.

"We're very pleased with all of that," Coulier said.

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The actor said he's been away from social media and has been spending his time creating artwork and doing creative writing, and has been working on creative materials for his store for non-toxic products,AwearMarket.

"Be on the lookout," Coulier said, signing off by saying, "I wish good health to all of you."

Coulier starred on "Full House" as Joey Gladstone for eight seasons from 1987 to 1995.

Last month, he appeared at the pop culture convention Astronomicon in Ypsilanti.

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Eerie Horror Fest skipping 2026 event to improve future festivals

In order to prepare and build for the future,Eerie Horror Festis taking a hiatus in 2026.

Officials atFilm Erie, which operates the Eerie Horror Fest, announced on May 4 that the Halloween-themed film festival that usually takes place in October at the Warner Theatre, is taking 2026 off to reconstruct some plans.

Those plans include how to add sustainable funding, become more independent and find more venue options.

"Becoming more independent is us wanting to work on becoming our own entity," Margaret Dieudonne, Horror Fest director, said. "We’re working toward that as well as in the future hopefully becoming a nonprofit."

Eerie Horror Fest could move from Warner Theatre

As Dieudonne mentioned, officials with the Eerie Horror Fest are seeking venue options for the future.

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The film festival has been held at the Warner Theatre at 811 State St. in the past, but officials are open to other venue options.

"That’s on the table because it's part of our plan for how we can become more sustainable," Dieudonne said. "Part of that is should we look at other venues."

No plans have been mentioned as to which venues the organization is looking at or considering. Dieudonne said the venue and vendors are a vital part in attracting guests and business to Erie.

"The energy would (have to) be the same if not more," Dieudonne said. "This is dependent on how we are able to get a venue because we might be able to get bigger guests, and more vendors because we could have the funds to put towards that. It’s part of our long-term vision in order to help people. It’s having a nice variety of programming and giving an avenue for filmmakers to come into Erie."

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The venue options will determine the fundraising goals in the future for the Horror Fest.

"We will be doing fundraising and don’t have a goal yet that will be based on the venue search to make sure that we have an attainable fundraising goal," Dieudonne said.

Bringing more filmmakers to Erie

Another long-term goal for Film Erie that includes the Eerie Horror Fest is to bring more filmmakers to Erie and show them what the area can provide.

"We want to get filmmakers from around the world, which we have," Diuedonne said. "But getting more of them to come to Erie to see Erie as a potential location and to see that we come as a full package."

Diuedonne said that filmmakers will not only be able to see the entities that the Erie scene can offer, but also that the organization has filming resources on hand if needed.

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"We have crew onsite with lots of experience, we can partner with you to reflect what a film community could look like here," Diuedonne said.

Mini programming coming in 2026

For the trueHorror Fest followers, while waiting for the 2027 festival, Film Erie plans to host some mini programming in 2026.

This program, called "Eerie Horror Fest Presents," is a smaller scale film screening that is planned to take place once or twice a month, according to officials.

Contact Nicholas Sorensen atNsorensen@usatodayco.com.

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