Barry Manilow Beats Cancer, Returns to Vegas

0:00On May 2nd, Barry Manelow drops some real talk on his health Friday night via Instagram. The 82-year-old legend beatstage one lung cancer back in December after Doc spotted it on an MRI during a check for hip pain. He had surgery to remove a lobe of his lung, came out cancer-free, no chemo or radiation needed, but it slowed his tour schedule into the first half of 2026. He shared that his doc gave him a thumbs up yesterday, saying he's progressing great from all that training and exercise. Still, he's not quite ready to hit the Vegas stage for his Manelow. The hits come home residency at Westgate. Those May shows got pushed back, but he'll be there starting July 9th through October. Fans are feeling the mix of relief and disappointment, especially since Westgate's his second home. Manelow's hype to see UK crowds this June, calling it going to be great. That early catch on the cancer scans straight up saved his life. No symptoms, just luck from chasing hip trouble after bronchitis.

1:00Now he's eyeing a full recovery, dropping a new album called What a Time on June 5th, his first since February 2020. Tickets for Vegas are up on his side already. Manelow's proving age is just a number, lining up that comeback stronger than ever. That's the story for today, entertainment and celebrity news today, driven by AI.