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Dolly Parton is clearing the air after being dogged by rumors about her health ... and she says she isn't on her deathbed.

The singer-songwriter directly addressed fan concerns Wednesday in a lengthy post on social media ... saying she wants to put people's minds at ease. She says she's got some "problems" ... but says she's still working her butt off in Nashville.

Dolly says she's having a few medical treatments ... but clarifies she's not dying.

Ryan Seacrest just got conveniently ordained (where does this man find the time?) ... so on top of his million other gigs, he’s tossing his hat in the ring to officiate Taylor Swift’s wedding ... and the pop queen is already in the know!

On Tuesday’s 'On Air' show, Ryan told Taylor over the phone he’d just officiated cohost Tanya Reid’s wedding ... and Taylor asked if he’d done a good job, with Tanya giving Ryan a whopping 20 stars out of 10.

Ryan told Taylor he’d taken the online course to get ordained ... and said he’d be down to officiate her wedding to Travis Kelce.

Whoopsie! Dolly Parton's sister Freida says she didn't mean to start a panic Tuesday over Dolly's health ... because the music legend is expected to be just fine.

After freaking out some fans on Facebook Tuesday, Freida later posted ... "I want to clear something up. I didn't mean to scare anyone or make it sound so serious when asking for prayers for Dolly. She's been a little under the weather, and I simply asked for prayers because I believe so strongly in the power of prayer. It was nothing more than a little sister asking for prayers for her big sister. Thank you all for lifting her up. Your love truly makes a difference."

Freida, 68, put fans on edge about Dolly, 79, after hopping on Facebook earlier Tuesday, writing ... "Last night, I was up all night praying for my sister, Dolly. Many of you know she hasn't been feeling her best lately. I truly believe in the power of prayer, and I have been lead to ask all of the world that loves her to be prayer warriors and pray with me."

Yungblud's apparently a big Swiftie ... because he came out with a full-throated defense of Taylor Swift's music during an interview with Bill Maher.

The rocker was on Bill's "Club Random" podcast when the conversation turned to Taylor ... with Bill saying he's got nothing against her, he just doesn't understand her music.

Yungblud was quick to offer that he "f****** loves" Taylor's music ... explaining how some of her throwback songs bring him back to a happy time with his family ... namely, his sisters.

Dolly Parton’s sister has fans on edge -- revealing online the music legend ain’t doing too good -- and she's begging for prayers.

Not long after Dolly axed 6 shows from her Vegas residency due to health reasons, her sister Freida hit Facebook Tuesday ... saying the 79-year-old legend still isn’t at her best, and pleading with fans worldwide to be "prayer warriors" for the country legend.

Freida -- who said she’d been up all night praying -- reassured fans that Dolly’s strong and deeply loved ... and with the world’s prayers lifting her up, she believes her sister’s gonna be just fine.

Ace Frehley won't be rocking out on stage anytime soon ... because he's just cleared his touring schedule for the rest of the year.

The former Kiss guitarist shared a message on his social media accounts citing "ongoing medical issues" as the reason for the cancellations.

The performer currently only has one show scheduled on his official website, as he's set to play in Highland, California, in February 2026.

Ace has had a bit of a rough run lately ... as he was hospitalized back in September after suffering a "minor fall" in his studio.

The rock star shared a message on his Instagram account at the time and claimed, while he was feeling fine after the incident, his doctor advised him to stay off the road while he recovered.

He ended up having to cancel a show at the Antelope Valley Fair in Lancaster, California, in order to focus on his health.

Cody Johnson's going to be taking a break from the road for the next three months ... because he's cleared his touring schedule for the rest of the year.

The country singer announced the cancellation of his shows in an Instagram post Wednesday, saying he'd been dealing with upper respiratory and sinus infections for a while.

Cody said he'd also burst his ear drum, which meant he'd have to undergo immediate surgery, and he'll have to rest for a couple weeks.

The thing is, it could have been worse ... the singer said the rupture would have likely taken months had he not elected to go under the knife, and he said he was praying "for full healing" in the coming months.

The canceled dates ran from October 18 to November 5, when Cody was set to play cities like Pittsburgh, Las Vegas, and Phoenix.

The singer told fans to keep an eye on their email for refund info.

Keith Urban’s guitarist Maggie Baugh had one ironclad rule -- no band hookups, no exceptions ... at least, that’s the vow she made back in the day!

A freshly unearthed 2017 throwback shows teen Maggie in an interview spilling on band life, pre-Keith days ... admitting there were plenty of cute guys around, but the golden rule was firm -- no dating the band.

Maggie broke it down plain and simple -- if you date a bandmate and split, the whole group’s toast ... she was focused on keeping her eyes on the bigger picture.

Taylor Swift isn’t down to perform at the Super Bowl Halftime Show just yet ... and it turns out, Travis Kelce has something to do with it.

While chatting with Jimmy Fallon on “The Tonight Show” Monday, Taylor addressed a number of rumors about her personal life -- including speculation she turned down the Halftime Show because the NFL wouldn’t let her own the footage.

Taylor shut that down quickly ... saying it’s not true at all. She says her team and Jay-Z -- who leads Roc Nation and programs the Super Bowl halftime show -- have a great relationship, and while there’ve been conversations about her interest in performing, that doesn’t mean an official offer was ever on the table.

Zach Bryan is now in the crosshairs of the Department of Homeland Security, sorta ... officials at the federal agency are clapping back at his critique of ICE in his latest song.

Tricia McLaughlin -- DHS Assistant Secretary of Public Affairs -- took aim at the Grammy-winning country star's music in response to Zach releasing a snippet of a new, untitled track on Instagram Friday, slamming Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids.

McLaughlin tells TMZ ... "Stick to 'Pink Skies'" -- referring to Zach's famous tune about kids who return home to tell their parents they're proud of how they grew up.

Celeste Rivas' family and friends gathered Monday at Queen of Heaven Cemetery & Mortuary ... as they carried the slain 14-year-old’s casket to her final resting spot.

A hearse pulled up to the Rowland Heights, California cemetery, next to a large tent.

The funeral service will finally give her family and friends a chance to say goodbye ... after a case that’s rattled L.A. and left more questions than answers.

Zach Bryan's got plenty of his feelings out through music ... and it looks like his feelings about the ongoing ICE raids are coming out, too.

The country singer released a snippet of a new, untitled song on his Instagram account this past Friday, and he wrote a short message in his post's caption reading "the fading of the red white and blue."

And it only gets more intense from there ... because Bryan referred to the cops as "cocky motherf***ers" about halfway through the snippet.

Taylor Swift has praise for her BFF Selena Gomez after SG's recent nuptials, calling her bridal look "the most beautiful thing" she's ever seen -- and she's likely taking notes ... 'cause she's up next!

The "Fate of Ophelia" singer -- who is planning her own wedding to Travis Kelce -- gushed over Selena's wedding to Benny Blanco during an appearance on SiriusXM's "The Morning Mash Up" Monday ... calling her "the most beautiful bride."

And she's fully sincere, because later, Tay Tay went even further, declaring, "Not just the most beautiful bride ... Just like the most beautiful thing I've ever seen."

Anika Nilles has been rocking out on the drums for several years now ... and it looks like she'll be hitting some pretty big stages in the near future.

The professional drummer's been selected to support the legendary prog-rock group Rush on their upcoming reunion tour, which isn't too far out in the future.

We're going to take a look into the background of the musician and see how she was selected to take the stool of the group's legendary former drummer.

Nilles is originally from Germany, and she earned a degree in popular music and music business from the Popakademie Baden-Württemberg in Mannheim, according to Modern Drummer.

The musician had originally pursued a career in social education, although she gave it up in order to follow her dreams of working as a professional musician.

Nilles' big break came in 2013, when she posted a video for her track "Wild Boy" on YouTube, and the clip racked up thousands of views overnight.

The performer kept raising her public profile by sharing videos of her original compositions on YouTube, and she's earned millions of views through her work.

Nilles dropped her debut solo album, "Pikalar," which featured instrumental compositions, in 2017.

The performer's since released three further albums, and her most recent record, "False Truth," debuted earlier this year.

Nilles remained busy in between the release of each of her records, as she began appearing at international drumming festivals and drum clinics.

She also hit the road as part of Jeff Beck's band back in 2022, when she joined the late guitarist on a tour around Europe, according to Loudwire.

Nilles' involvement with Rush was revealed in October 2025, when the group revealed she'd been selected to replace Neil Peart on their upcoming 2026 reunion tour, reports Variety.

The group's former drummer died in 2020 following a battle with glioblastoma, and his family's given the band their blessing to hit the stage again.

Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson issued a press statement about their plans to get back together ... Geddy said they "could not be more excited" to have Nilles as their drummer.

Rush's surviving members are heading back into the limelight -- because they just announced a reunion tour!

The group -- consisting of bassist-singer Geddy Lee and guitarist Alex Lifeson -- is set to hit the road in the summer of 2026 on what's being labeled as the "Fifty Something" tour, according to Variety.

The pair's going to be joined by drummer Anika Nilles, who will in for Neil Peart, who died back in 2020 from glioblastoma.

The news broke in an interview with Lee and Lifeson at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland Sunday night, and the bassist said choosing to tour again was a “very difficult decision” given Peart's absence.

Lee and Lifeson reportedly began privately jamming on their old songs following their longtime friend's death, which helped them work through his absence.

The late drummer's family has given the band their blessing to hit the stage again, and the group's planning to pay tribute to Peart multiple times at each show.

In addition to Nilles -- who formerly toured with Jeff Beck -- the group is going to hire a keyboard player to join them on the road ... and Lee quipped Lifeson would have more room to dance with all the extra support.