Bailey Zimmerman is opening up about the hotel incident that briefly put his skyrocketing country music career in jeopardy, and now, an insider is shedding new light on what allegedly led up to the emotional episode. Just days after the 26-year-old singer publicly accepted responsibility for damaging a hotel room at New Mexico’s Sandia Resort & Casino, a source claims the incident followed a deeply personal period marked by heartbreak, emotional exhaustion, and the pressures of overnight fame. The revelations come after prosecutors dropped the criminal case against Zimmerman once he paid full restitution to the hotel.

According to a source who spoke to the Daily Mail, Zimmerman had been struggling privately in the days leading up to the incident. “He didn’t eat and had a ton of tequila and was going through heartbreak,” the insider claimed.

Although Zimmerman is not currently in a relationship, the source said he had recently gone through a breakup that left him emotionally vulnerable.

The insider insisted the singer does not have an ongoing drinking problem, adding, “He didn’t have a drinking problem and doesn’t have a problem when drinking.” Instead, they described the incident as the result of multiple stressors colliding at once.

“He was going through a mental breakdown,” the source claimed. “A sh-tty situation happened and he didn’t handle it the way he should have, but he’s a human being.”

Fame Allegedly Took A Toll On The Rising Country Star

The insider also suggested Zimmerman’s rapid rise to country music stardom left little time to adjust to the industry’s demands. “Bailey got thrown into this whole thing and is still learning,” the source said. “Where most guys have years in bars and paying dues and messing up privately, his first big tour was opening for Morgan Wallen.”

Zimmerman first exploded on TikTok before quickly becoming one of country music’s fastest-rising stars with hits including “Fall in Love,” “Rock and a Hard Place,” and “Religiously.” His meteoric success led to major tours alongside some of the genre’s biggest names, including Luke Combs and Morgan Wallen.

Zimmerman Publicly Accepted Responsibility

Following news of the incident, Zimmerman released a lengthy public apology to fans and the Pueblo of Sandia. “I want to address the events surrounding my canceled show in New Mexico in May and the reports that have followed,” he wrote. “First things first, I want to apologize to the Pueblo of Sandia and to everyone at Sandia Resort & Casino. I never meant for any of this to come across as disrespectful. I am deeply sorry for my actions that transpired.”

The singer went on to say he took “full accountability” for what happened and apologized to concertgoers whose show was canceled. “To my fans who bought tickets and showed up expecting a performance, I am so sorry; you deserved better from me,” Zimmerman said. “I understand that being a musician comes with big responsibilities, both on and off stage, and I know that I fell short that day.”

He concluded by promising to learn from the experience: “I am committed to doing the work necessary to learn and grow.”

Criminal Charges Were Later Dropped

Zimmerman initially faced one felony count of criminal damage to property over $1,000 and one misdemeanor count of falsely obtaining services after authorities alleged he caused approximately $16,000 in damage to his hotel room and left behind more than $400 in unpaid alcohol charges. However, prosecutors later dismissed both charges after Zimmerman paid full restitution to the hotel.

His attorney said the singer “immediately took responsibility for his mistake,” helping resolve the case without further legal proceedings.

The Incident Wasn’t Zimmerman’s First Public Apology

The New Mexico incident marked the second time Zimmerman has publicly apologized for alcohol-related behavior while performing. In January 2025, the singer addressed widespread criticism after appearing intoxicated during a performance at the Crash My Playa festival in Cancún, Mexico.

Videos from the concert showed Zimmerman singing off-key and struggling through portions of the set before knocking over a microphone stand. Afterward, he posted an emotional video acknowledging the disappointing performance. “I got up on stage, and I was too drunk to play. And I sang awful, I played awful. Nobody got the show that they wanted or paid for. And I’m disappointed in myself,” he said.

“I’d like to talk about something that’s been eating me alive,” he continued. “Last weekend, down in Cancún, Mexico, I’m sure everybody’s seen the videos of me playing absolutely awful and singing absolutely awful and I feel like you guys deserve an explanation from me because you’ve had my back through the highs and lows and through every mistake.”

Months later, Zimmerman reflected on the experience, saying it had permanently changed his perspective. “I’ve kind of grown up a lot since then and a lot more focused, and all the things that something like that will do to somebody,” he said. “So yeah, life has been really good.”

Now, with his legal troubles behind him, the rising country star says he hopes to continue growing both personally and professionally.

It’s no secret that Collider hails Apple TV as the leading streamer in sci-fi television, and so it is with great pleasure that we announce our partnership with them for our next special event screening. We’re thrilled to invite our readers to join us for an early theatrical screening of the Season 1 finale of Apple TV’s critically acclaimed sci-fi drama, Star City. After the eighth and final episode, creators, showrunners and executive producers Ben Nedivi and Matt Wolpert and series star Alice Englert will hit the stage for an exclusive conversation, diving into the behind-the-scenes details for the first season, and a discussion on what’s next for their alternate timeline. Read on for the full details on how you can enter for your chance to win free tickets.

After changing the course of history with their critically acclaimed drama For All Mankind, Nedivi and Wolpert take us back to the very beginning of their alt-history space race. In Season 1, we’re taken behind the Iron Curtain to explore the lives of the Soviet space program’s cosmonauts, engineers, and the intelligence officers hiding among them. Their paranoid thriller stars Rhys Ifans as the Chief Designer, Josef Davies as Sergei Nikulov, Priya Kansara as Lakshmi Chadha, Anna Maxwell Martin as Lyudmilla Raskova, Agnes O’Casey as Irina Morozova, Solly McLeod as Sasha Polivanov, and Alice Englert as Anastasia Belikova.

‘Star City’ Season Finale Screening Details

Don’t miss your chance to experience the finale of Star City Season 1 unlike you’ve seen the series before, on the big screen. Join us in Los Angeles on Thursday, July 9th, at the AMC Century City theater. The screening will begin at 7:30 p.m., followed by the Q&A with Nedivi, Wolpert and Englert moderated by Collider’s Steve Weintraub. All guests will receive free popcorn and soda!

How to Get ‘Star City’ Season Finale Tickets

This advanced screening is going to go fast, so don’t wait to claim your tickets! Be among the first to see the conclusion of Star City’s first season in a theater. For your chance to win free tickets to see the Star City Season 1 finale, plus an exclusive Q&A conversation with Nedivi, Wolpert and Englert, hit this link to provide us with your email address. This special fan screening with the cast and creatives will fill up quickly, so grab your seats before they’re gone. Be sure to let us know if you’d like to bring a guest with you, and RSVP as soon as possible to secure your spot. Keep an eye out for an email from us. We’ll be contacting the winners in the days leading up to July 9th. Only confirmed RSVP’s will gain admittance to the screening.

Finally, if you’re a huge fan ofFor All MankindandStar Cityand feel like you need to be at this event, you can also emailthecollidermailbox@gmail.comand tell us why you should be chosen. It can be a single sentence or as much as you’d like — just let us know why you want to attend.

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Bunnie XO isn’t letting heartbreak stop her from cracking jokes. Just weeks after Jelly Roll filed for divorce, the podcast host turned an unexpected prison-themed message from a fan into one of the funniest moments on her show. 

While reading through the flood of direct messages she’s received since news of the split broke, Bunnie compared the end of her nearly decade-long marriage to serving time behind bars, leaving her co-hosts and likely listeners in stitches.

During the latest episode of her “Dumb Blonde” podcast, Bunnie XO revealed that her inbox has been overflowing since her split from Jelly Roll became public.

Although she said she had only responded to two messages, she couldn’t resist reading some of the more outrageous ones aloud for her co-hosts.

One message came from a man who revealed he was nearing the end of a lengthy prison sentence and hoped to take her out once he was released.

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After hearing the message, Bunnie admitted she wasn’t bothered by the sender’s incarceration, joking, “So listen. I don’t mind that the dude’s in prison.”

However, one particular line caught her attention. “What I don’t like is he said, ‘let me go out and have a time with you,’” she said, explaining that it sounded as though he expected far more than a first date.

Her co-host, Hailee Clark, agreed, while Bunnie joked that the wording immediately changed her opinion of the invitation.

Bunnie Compares Her Marriage To A ‘10-Year Bid’

The conversation quickly became even more playful after co-host Meme Shahan pointed out that someone leaving prison after a decade might be eager to make up for lost time.

Bunnie XO immediately fired back with the line that sent the studio into laughter. “I mean, same. I just got out of a 10-year bid too bitches, what are we talking about?” she said.

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As the room erupted, Clark responded, “How the turn tables,” while Bunnie laughed that she was probably going to receive a phone call after making the joke. She quickly clarified she wasn’t being serious, telling listeners she was “just cutting the rug buddy.”

Bunnie XO And Jelly Roll’s Divorce Surprised Fans

The joke comes only weeks after Jelly Roll officially filed for divorce in Williamson County, Tennessee. 

Court documents list May 9 as the couple’s date of separation, while the filing on May 18 cited irreconcilable differences as the reason for ending the marriage.

The news caught many fans off guard, particularly because the pair had continued publicly celebrating one another throughout recent months.

According to a source who spoke with PEOPLE, the country star still deeply cares for Bunnie despite deciding to move forward.

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The insider said Jelly Roll will “always love her,” but added that loving someone doesn’t necessarily mean remaining married.

The source also explained that the singer is in a dramatically different place than when the couple first met, saying he felt healthier, more focused, and more in control of his future than ever before.

Bunnie And Jelly Roll Continue To Speak Highly Of Each Other

Despite ending their marriage, those close to the former couple say there is still tremendous respect between them.

Friends noted that Bunnie XO stood beside Jelly Roll during some of the hardest years of his life, long before chart-topping albums and award nominations changed his career. 

She believed in him when few others did and helped him navigate difficult personal struggles as he worked toward success. At the same time, insiders emphasized that the support wasn’t one-sided.

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“Jelly has also been there for Bunnie through a lot,” another insider said of the singer. “He’s supported her over and over again throughout the years, through ups and downs,” a source explained. 

Bunnie XO’s Ex Says Jealousy And Heartbreak Tore Their Marriage Apart

Amid her divorce from Jelly Roll, fresh drama erupted around Bunnie XO as details about her past marriage resurfaced.

As The Blast reported, Francisco “Frankie” Lombardo, Bunnie’s second ex-husband, claimed their relationship was passionate but ultimately unraveled under the weight of jealousy, financial struggles, and family turmoil. 

He alleged that the media personality’s relationships with “sugar daddies” created tension throughout their marriage until they split in 2014, although he insisted she never met them in person. 

“I was super jealous. I wanted her all to myself. There was definitely some arguing and stuff that took place,” he admitted. 

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Lombardo also shared that, besides jealousy, his family’s legal and financial troubles ultimately “totally destroyed our relationship,” as they had a “very big influence” on how their marriage unraveled. 

Despite describing the breakup as something that “destroyed” him, he revealed the pair remain in regular contact and still share a friendship.

After a relatively light past three years, including roles in Jurassic World Rebirth, Leave the World Behind, and Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, two-time Oscar winner Mahershala Ali has a lot to look forward to in 2026. On October 23, he’ll be heard as part of the star-studded voice cast of Laika’s long-gestating new stop-motion fantasy epic, Wildwood. He’s also gearing up for a trip to Pennsylvania as one of the big new additions for Season 2 of Task at HBO Max. Before either of those, though, the walls will close in on the Moonlight star in a new genre-bending actioner bowing in theaters this fall.

Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother casts Ali as Latif, a deeply religious hitman trying to maintain a balance between his work, his faith, and fatherhood. That life suddenly becomes much more difficult and morally ambiguous when his wife dies. To protect his children, he sets out on a frantic journey across Houston that will test both his devotion and his skills with enemy forces zeroing in on him. As his external war threatens to undo him, his beliefs start to unravel from within, completely shaking who he is at his core. Under Orion Pictures, it’s aiming to be a proper awards contender when it arrives this fall, and Amazon MGM Studios has just shared the first trailer to tease exactly why.

Not only will Your Mother be blending genres, leaning into action thrills with character-focused drama with Latif, but it’ll also juggle a variety of different themes. For Ali, the hitman represents a character unlike any he’s ever embodied, whose profession directly runs up against his faith and jeopardizes those he loves. Like Latif, there will be a balancing act to show how such a person can still find ways to be a good father and look out for his kids in a life built on death. Ali called him “the most honest and complicated character I’ve read in a script” when teasing the film at CinemaCon earlier this year, adding that the project is “exactly the kind of movie I’ve been wanting to make.”

‘Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother’ Is a Marvel Reunion for Ali

Joining Ali is a stacked supporting cast headlined by John Cho, Giancarlo Esposito, and Severance breakout star Tramell Tillman, fresh off his upcoming MCU debut in Spider-Man: Brand New Day. Also on board are Abubakr Ali, Laith Nakli, Tiffany Boone, and Adia. Arguably the most intriguing part of the project, however, is who’s behind the camera — Mogul Mowgli director Bassam Tariq. Originally, Tariq and Ali were meant to work together on Marvel’s Blade movie, but the project has been stuck in the mud for years now and the filmmaker ultimately departed back in 2022. Your Mother will finally give the duo their chance to shine together outside the MCU, complete with Lucan Toh and Babak Anvari as producers alongside Tariq.

Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother will get a limited release in New York and Los Angeles on September 25, followed by nationwide expansions on October 2 and 9. Check out the trailer in the player above.

Around this time last year, I made the declaration that The Bear should have ended with Season 4. I felt that the finale, which saw Carmy (Jeremy Allen White) quitting and handing over The Bear to Syd (Ayo Edibiri) and Richie (Ebon Moss-Bachrach), was the perfect bow on top of the series, and that the show didn’t need any more seasons. Well, I’m willing to admit that I was wrong.

The Bear Season 5 brings the show back to the beginning, with eight streamlined, high-energy episodes that embody everything fans love. Once again, a chaotic night of service is at the center of it. This time, the series channels The Pitt and 24 by setting the entire season, except the finale, over the course of one day. Without unnecessary frills and over-the-top cameos, showrunner Christopher Storer strips The Bear Season 5 down to the basics and proves that the series has never needed much more than that.

‘The Bear’ Season 5 Was Made To Be Binged

While the intensity of this show, especially during Season 2, has meant that you might need to take a break between episodes, The Bear Season 5 feels designed to be watched all in one night. The frenetic pacing of the episodes flows easily into one another, making the season feel like one big movie. As the kitchen deals with flooding, storm traffic, overbooked tables, and a lack of food, the tempo never lets up, and the crew is forced to keep moving forward, as if stopping will bring all of this to an end.

The audience is given a break from the unending barrage of conflict with small, quiet scenes between characters. It’s a tried-and-true method, one that feels unique to The Bear. Whether it’s Richie talking some sense into Carmy during a smoke break or Tina (Liza Colón-Zayas) crafting an artistic dish made out of brussels sprouts in her home kitchen, these little interludes allow the viewer to take a breather before being plunged back into chaos. The pace of the episodes only reaches a true hiccup when we follow Uncle Jimmy (Oliver Platt), The Computer (Brian Koppelman), and The Computer’s protégée, Cheese (Elsie Fisher).

Jimmy’s storyline this season mainly consists of him scrambling to get back all the money he’s lost after some bad investments and funding the largest money sink known to man: restaurants. It’s not that Platt isn’t good in these scenes; he and Koppelman have witty banter, and Fisher’s Cheese is a wonderful addition as a vaping Zoomer and the upgraded version of her uncle. It’s just that Jimmy’s conflict never feels as pressing as what’s happening at The Bear. Sure, he’s the guy who is financing all this, but it doesn’t feel like there’s any true threat because we know Ebra’s (Edwin Lee Gibson) plan for franchising is always in the distance, ready to swoop in and save the day. In the kitchen, not only are tensions constantly high, but even if Jimmy pulls through with the money, something can always go disastrously wrong, and that’s where the stakes lie.

‘The Bear’ Season 5 Proves Once Again That the Cast Anchors the Show

I’ve praised Ayo Edebiri in the past for her performance on The Bear, and Season 5 proves her immense talent through and through as she takes Syd from her final steps as an uncertain, burgeoning chef into someone who can not only manage a full team but does it far better than Carmy ever could. Edebiri, who is deft at navigating both comedic scenes and drama, is easily the standout of the entire series, and by the end, it almost makes us wish there was more of The Bear coming with Syd fully at the helm.

Alongside Edebiri is Ebon Moss-Bachrach, who has also been one of the show’s best and most reliable performers. Following the emotional standalone episode “Gary”, written by both Moss-Bachrach and Jon Bernthal, Richie has finally reached his final form. Much like Syd, whose journey was also peppered with insecurity and uncertainty, the season finally confirms that Richie is standing on his own two feet — not only surviving working at The Bear, but thriving. If Carmy’s decision to give the restaurant to Syd and Richie felt sudden at the end of Season 4, Season 5 proves that he knew what he was doing.

Speaking of Carmy, White shines in Season 5 in a way he hasn’t since the beginning. After three grueling seasons of seeing him struggle with his anxiety, his grief, and his trauma, The Bear finally lets viewers see the result of Carmy’s slow growth. White is fantastic as a newly evolved Carmy who not only realizes he’s made the right decision but also acknowledges that his attitude and temper have caused their downfall. For the first time in a long time, it doesn’t feel like White is being overshadowed by his co-stars, and his performance reminds us why we’ve been rooting for Carmy this whole time.

Season 5 also allows the rest of the cast to grow and wraps up each story nicely as they fully embrace their roles with a newfound confidence. Colón-Zayas’s Tina has been a brilliant character since day one, but seeing her finally reach her height reminds us of how far everyone’s come. Lionel Boyce‘s Marcus, who has had a similar trajectory, deals with his fragile relationship with his father in the season while bouncing off of Will Poulter‘s Luca, who is still staging at The Bear. Boyce, who has always had a quietly powerful presence, takes more of the center stage, which only makes us wish we’d gotten more of him in previous seasons.

Poulter is just one example of this show’s ability to turn guest stars into pillars of the series. While there are far fewer cameos to stuff into Season 5 — except for one big party scene at the very end — that doesn’t mean the show lacks in star power. Once again, Jamie Lee Curtis comes sweeping in to stun in every scene she’s in. Though she spends a lot of the season babysitting for Natalie (Abby Elliott), Donna’s arrival at The Bear finally delivers a gut-punch moment that ties everything together for the Berzattos. With so much talent on screen, it’s hard to pick out any weak performances; the cast works perfectly together like a well-oiled machine.

‘The Bear’s Final Season Is Nothing Short of Perfect

The best thing that The Bear has ever done is return to its roots in this final season. No trips to Copenhagen, no Carmy running an errand for a whole episode, no staging at other restaurants. The action centers purely on The Bear. Sometimes, the tension in the show is a little too familiar, with Carmy trying to take control again, Syd still uncertain about her leadership role, and Richie flying off the handle. What used to feel so nerve-wracking feels more like a plot device to move the story forward.

Yet the fate of The Bear has never been as important as the people working there. Through its five seasons, The Bear has not only exposed the pretension of highbrow dining, but it’s also pointed out the abusive and degrading environments these restaurants often become. The series proves that that is not a requirement for greatness, and that clashing egos only cause chaos. When the team collaborates, allows for creativity, and supports one another, everyone is working at their best.

Season 5 also focuses on the passion that these characters have for The Bear. Each character realizes that this job isn’t just a nine-to-five for them; it’s something they love. The show’s main question then becomes: what happens when you love what you do? Does the job get easier, or is the pressure worse? Is happiness worth the sacrifice and pain? In a high-intensity kitchen, it’s easy to see how quickly people can burn out, but it’s the family at the heart of The Bear that keeps it all together. At the end of the day, no matter how bad a fight is, these people will apologize, reconcile, and go back to working with each other as family does.

While the penultimate episode of The Bear is the fireworks show, finishing off a seemingly apocalyptic service, the gentle series finale wraps everything up perfectly. Stripping the show of all the nail-biting anxiety and pretentious trimmings that previously held it back, the episode is saccharine but earned. It’s also hopeful and bright, with a conclusion in which everyone finally finds some sort of peace. I’ve been harsh on this show in the past, but Season 5 proves that I should have trusted the process, because Storer has created nothing less than a masterpiece with The Bear, one that will be sorely missed now that it’s over.

All seasons of The Bear are now available to stream on Hulu.

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Pros & Cons

• Season 5’s pacing and format is superb, making it the perfect binge since it takes place over the course of one day.
• Ayo Edebiri, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Jeremy Allen White, and Jamie Lee Curtis all deliver stunning performances.
• The final season cuts away the extra fat of unncessary cameos and pretentious restaurant jargon and strips it down to the brass tacks.
• The series finale takes all the elements of past seasons to create a neat and hopeful ending that makes us wish the show wasn’t actually over for good.

Editor’s note: The below interview contains spoilers for Dutton Ranch Episode 8.

Yellowstone may have originally ended with its fifth and final season two years ago, but Taylor Sheridan‘s iconic neo-Western franchise has endured thanks to two spin-off series revolving around the next generation of Duttons. While Kayce (Luke Grimes) has put down roots to protect his home state of Montana on the CBS procedural Marshals, his older sister Beth (Kelly Reilly) and her husband Rip (Cole Hauser) have moved to Texas for a fresh start on the aptly named Dutton Ranch.

Beginning again, miles away from the original Yellowstone, is easier said than done after a devastating illness sweeps through their new herd, forcing Beth and Rip to reach out for help from their most prominent rival, Beulah Jackson (Annette Bening). Yet these two families slowly become more and more connected in ways that go beyond unexpected employment. Beth and Rip’s adopted son, Carter (Finn Little), has fallen for Beulah’s granddaughter Oreana (Natalie Alyn Lind).

That complicated dynamic culminates in a publicly embarrassing display for Beth and Rip at the same party where Beulah officially confirms her bad-apple son, Rob-Will (Jai Courtney), as her heir after initially promising Joaquin (Juan Pablo Raba) that he would be rewarded. Even after Beulah’s heart attack, it’s clear that Joaquin may be preparing to cut ties with his own family, especially once he goes to Sheriff Handy Wade (Josh Stewart) with what he knows about the disappearance of the 10-Petal’s former ranch hand. Ahead of the premiere of Episode 8, “Whiskey Limits,” Collider spoke with Raba about Joaquin’s biggest personal betrayal, how that mysterious phone call sets up next week’s Season 1 finale, and why Beulah’s eldest son is now willing to fight dirty.

COLLIDER: When Joaquin buys himself a cowboy hat for the first time, it does feel like a symbolic moment for the character, but what does that scene really represent for him at this point in the season?

JUAN PABLO RABA: I love that you bring it up. So, here’s the deal. It became a whole thing on the show because, from the beginning, I was wondering, like, “Why don’t I have a hat?” And I was busting everyone’s chops about it. I was talking to the girls in wardrobe, “When are we getting a hat? Why doesn’t Joaquin have a hat?” Now, I understand why he didn’t have a hat. It’s because we had to make a moment out of it.

The day that we shot that scene, my God, the crew, and wardrobe, and everybody’s so fantastic, we made a Hat Day out of it. They made a piñata of Joaquin with a hat. It was very symbolic.

If you read it on paper, you’re like, “Oh, Joaquin goes and buys a hat.” There was so much more to it. It’s that moment where Joaquin says, “Okay, everything that I’ve done, everything that I’ve worked for, I have accomplished. I put Rob-Will out of the picture. My mother’s tired. This is it. This is my moment. I’m the prince — I’m going to get my crown, and I’m going to go to that party, and I’m going to get crowned in front of everybody else.” That hat moment became so important because it’s not only buying a hat; it’s the moment he realizes, “I’m going to get it. I did it. I won!”

‘Dutton Ranch’s Juan Pablo Raba Explains Joaquin’s Reaction to Beulah’s Betrayal

“Despite you hurting me in this way, I still love you, and I’m still here.”

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As the audience, we’re definitely made privy to a conversation that Joaquin isn’t: the exchange in Beulah’s office when Rob-Will pressures her to announce him as her official successor over Joaquin. For Joaquin, what do you think that moment does, especially on the heels of any current feelings that he’s having towards her that are probably a lot more conflicted now that she’s publicly said, “Rob-Will is the prince”?

RABA: That moment, he realizes, “I’m not going to get it. I did everything right, and I still didn’t get it. I still don’t belong. They still make me feel like I am not a Jackson.”

But yeah, he really loves her. I think there are only two people in Joaquin’s life that he actually loves because he has felt some kind of love from them, too, which is Beulah and [Oreana]. Those are the only two human beings that he feels some kind of real empathy towards. So, it just shows, “Despite you hurting me in this way, I still love you, and I’m still here. You made a fool out of me. You lied to me. You made me feel I’m not worthy, but I’m still here. I can’t help this feeling I have for you.” So, it becomes even more heartbreaking.

In terms of Joaquin’s dynamic with Oreana, you and Natalie don’t really have a chance to share the screen a lot this season, but there is that moment in the waiting room when the two of you just embrace. Did the two of you have any conversations about that relationship and his support of her, even though his feelings about her dad aren’t as kind?

RABA: Well, in my backstory, I always thought — and this is something I shared with Natalie and with the writers — that even if we don’t get to play it too much, these two really need to have a bonding connection. Especially because Rob-Will, being the kind of human he is and the absent father, I’m pretty sure there were plenty of times when Joaquin read Oreana her bedtime story, when he tucked her into bed, where he told her that everything was going to be all right. Of course, she’s at a time in her life where she wants to rebel against a bunch of stuff, but her tío is something very important to her because that’s probably her only fatherly figure.

I feel like in that embrace, there’s a lot that has been said. Then also, you have to think that it doesn’t matter how complicated Beulah is; she’s still the matriarch. She still holds the reins, and she holds them close. It doesn’t matter what other people feel about her. If she falls, everybody’s going to be there either to pick her up or to watch her fall, but there are a lot of people who are going to be there to watch what happens with her.

Despite showing up for Beulah after the incident, it seems like Joaquin’s pretty much done with the Jackson family. Is there any one moment that drives him to cut ties, or is it a steady progression of mounting disrespect that kind of all culminates in him deciding to break away?

RABA: I think there are two huge moments for Joaquin, and they’re both equally heartbreaking. The first one is realizing Beulah will not give him the throne while doing everything correctly. He’s spent all his life with only one objective, and he’s done everything that had to be done. So, that’s heartbreaking.

But the other one, and I think this one is even more heartbreaking, is the moment he makes the call, because he’s smart. He knows that by making that call, he’s going to change everyone’s life trajectory. He had the possibility to make that call for years, and he hasn’t done it. He knows that by doing this, everything’s going to change, and he’s going to try to get what he thinks he deserves, but now, he is willing to play dirty.

‘Dutton Ranch’s Juan Pablo Raba Discusses the Possibility of Joaquin Teaming Up With Beth and Rip

“Yes, he wants the power, but he doesn’t want the violence that comes with it.”

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I’m glad you brought up the phone call, because it’s setting up a huge finale. Beth and Rip have, almost surprisingly, had to get involved with the 10-Petal — not just as a way to keep an eye on their rivals, but also to stay afloat themselves. Do you think there’s a possibility of Joaquin now teaming up with them?

RABA: Carly, I would love to give you any kind of answer, but I have no clue. The season finale is such a cliffhanger, and things change so much from where they started that I think the possibilities are endless. I’m just going to say that I only had one strong scene, one with Beth and one with Rip, and the one with Rip really, really helped me understand how I wanted to play this character.

I’ve got to tell you, it’s scary to think that you’re going to get into a truck at night with a guy like Rip who is holding a gun right there. The moment this guy stops the truck, he’s terrified. Anything can happen right now, and I was not going to play this with macho and bravado. I was going to play this as human as possible, and just going to be scared to death of what’s going to happen. I was not going to play into the kind of Yellowstone masculinity of, “I’m a cowboy. I’m tough. You put a gun to my face, and I laugh at you.” No, I was going to be really scared because he doesn’t know how to deal with this. This is not what [Joaquin] wanted to do. He wanted to be a rancher. Yes, he wants the power, but he doesn’t want the violence that comes with it.

We do see Joaquin go to Sheriff Wade with what he knows about Wes’s murder and Rob-Will’s involvement in it. Has he just been holding onto the evidence in his back pocket with the possibility of using it, and why is he playing that card now?

RABA: He keeps it for a reason. That’s what he does. He plays chess. So, his master play was, “Oh, okay, Rob-Will did this. Perfect. That’s my perfect excuse, like, ‘Hey mom, we have to put him away because he’s a lot of trouble. I’m gonna have to clean up this mess. Oh, poor me. What am I going to do? You have to give me the throne, because this guy, he can’t do it right.’”

Then, when Rob-Will comes back, [Joaquin] still doesn’t threaten him. He still doesn’t say, “Hey, get out of here because I’m going to do this.” This is his power play. “Okay, I couldn’t do this the right way. Now I’m going to do it the wrong way. You made me do this. I’m gonna have to play dirty now. I tried to send you to a nice rehab facility. I’m gonna have to put you in jail, but I will do it because I am the right person for this job.” It’s just very confusing because now he feels like he’s being forced into basically a whole persona that he doesn’t want to become.

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Seasoned action director Michael Bay has delivered some truly breathtaking spectacles to the big screen between films like 1996’s The Rock, which pitted Sean Connery and Nicolas Cage against rogue soldiers on Alcatraz, and, of course, the long-running Transformers franchise. While critical opinions on Bay’s work has varied from film to film, what cannot be denied is that a Michael Bay action epic will do wonders at the box office, resulting in the divisive filmmaker continuing to crank out blockbusters year after year.

But in 2005, two years before taking over the world with the first Transformers film, Bay released The Island, a thought-provoking science fiction thriller that, in a rare occurrence for the director, flopped hard at the box office, earning only $35 million at the U.S. box office on a budget of $126 million. Although the film had stiff competition that summer — films like Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith, Batman Begins and War of the Worlds also released weeks prior — many, including Bay himself, were surprised at the financial outcome.

‘The Island’ Has a Chilling and Thought-Provoking Concept

Featuring an all-star cast including Ewan McGregor, Scarlett Johansson, Sean Bean, and Djimon Hounsou, and a high-concept premise, The Island begins in the year 2019, after a global contamination has rendered the air outside unbreathable, but one island has somehow evaded the event. The remaining population, isolated in a high-tech compound, all await the weekly lottery which picks at random one person to go live on The Island.

What the residents don’t know is that everything they know is a lie — The compound is actually miles underground, the world outside is perfectly habitable and all the residents are actually clones of the rich and famous. The winners of the lottery are selected to be killed and have their organs harvested for donation to their original sponsors, who are blissfully unaware of their illegal clone counterparts.

To the film’s credit, the big questions this idea asks are not ignored. The characters take time to discuss the implications of whether or not these clones are in fact people. While some, namely Dr. Merrick (Bean), the head of the operation, claims they have no souls and are simply tools, the fact that the film’s perspective is told via the clones presents a different picture. The film’s slow-burn opening puts the audience in the shoes of Lincoln Six Echo (McGregor) as he goes about his daily routine while questioning what he thinks he knows.

Michael Bay Takes His Time to Set Up the World

Because Bay spends the first half of the film in Lincoln’s mindset, not only does this trick allow the audience to sympathize with his plight and agree with him, but it also makes the audience want to know more about the world they are in. The viewers are airdropped into an established world without explanation, making the moment where Lincoln discovers the truth about his existence a satisfying answer rather than an exposition dump.

The film also handles its complex moral debate with an interesting mindset. While Merrick’s operation is wildly illegal and questionable, the fact remains that what he is doing is saving lives and allowing the sponsors a longer life and the opportunity to cheat death. Even though that opportunity is killing life that was only created for the purpose of being killed anyway. The film hammers this home when Johansson’s Jordan Two Delta discovers that her sponsor was in a car accident and has a young son. Although Jordan and Lincoln obviously do not want to die, their survival means a death sentence to their original sponsors.

But the film also touches on the human experience in a unique way. Merrick’s original intention was to simply create organs copied off the sponsors for donation, but after trial and error, realized that the only way he could was to create life. This blinds Merrick to the idea that the clones are anything more than a means to an end, but also shows that only life experience and being human can create anything at all. Like most great allegories, these ideas are discussed within the film, but also inspire greater debate after the credits have rolled.

While The Island may not have done well at the time of its release, the film stands out among Bay’s filmography as a think piece of humanity, ethics and survival. Those that see Bay’s films as nothing more than mindless action should not overlook his forgotten sci-fi entry as it shows Bay’s prowess as a storyteller.

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July 21, 2005

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136 Minutes

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Roberto Orci, Caspian Tredwell-Owen, Alex Kurtzman

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Bella Hadid is reminding fans that chronic illness doesn’t disappear when the cameras stop flashing. 

While the supermodel is known for dominating runways around the world, her latest social media update offered a stark look at the painful reality she continues to face behind the scenes. 

From extreme exhaustion to struggling with everyday tasks, Bella revealed that another Lyme disease flare-up has left her feeling physically and mentally drained despite years of treatment and determination.

Bella Hadid shared an emotional update on Thursday, revealing that she is once again battling a severe Lyme disease flare-up.

Posting a tearful selfie to her Instagram Stories, the 29-year-old admitted she has followed treatment plans recommended by numerous doctors, yet her symptoms continue to persist. 

Despite sleeping for around 11 hours each night and taking daily naps, she said nothing has brought relief, adding simply, “IFYKY.”

The flare-up has affected even the simplest parts of her daily routine. “And no I didn’t go on a walk because I was out of breath walking to the kitchen,” she confessed, illustrating just how debilitating her current condition has become.

Bella also joked about convincing herself she had developed a dozen other illnesses while describing intense brain fog that has left her feeling mentally scattered. 

Still, she found one reason to celebrate after managing to shower without fainting, calling it “a really big accomplishment” and humorously suggesting someone reward her with a cookie.

Bella Says Living With Chronic Illness Is Emotionally Draining

Alongside her health update, Bella Hadid reshared messages that reflected the emotional challenges of living with an invisible illness.

One post explained how intimidating it can be to discuss chronic illness publicly while highlighting the enormous effort required simply to get through another day with an exhausted body and mind. 

She also posted another photo of herself resting in bed, joking that her cozy poncho made everything feel “a lil better.”

Her openness continued with another repost addressing chronic illness humor, poking fun at the frustration of people commenting that “it’s always something” when dealing with a condition that, by definition, never truly goes away.

Bella also admitted that medical anxiety has become part of her reality. Sharing a post by influencer Alexandra Wildeson, she wrote, “The medical anxiety is soooooo real. Thank you for putting every one of my thoughts and daily situations into one swipe. The truuuuuth!”

The model has documented her Lyme disease journey for years, alongside her mother, Yolanda Hadid, and brother Anwar Hadid, who have also been diagnosed with the illness.

Bella Hadid Reassures Her Fans

Bella’s health update caused concern among her fans, who all wished her well. Seeing how her post had spread fear among her fanbase, the supermodel shared another post to ally their fears. 

She wrote, “Hi, I’m sorry if I worried anyone. I know it sounds jarring but in full truth it’s my reality so it’s something I’m able to cope with to a capacity now.”

Bella added, “I’m sorry if I startled anyone. This truly is an every day ebb and flo, for me for the past 15 years. I just had an overwhelming amount of emotion over not being able to do the things my mind is capable of setting, but my body is not capable of doing.”

In her conclusion, Bella looked forward with hope, noting, “Every day is a new day and tomorrow I’m hoping for, God willing, a better one. I love you guys so much. Thank you for all your support. I wasn’t expecting it, but I’m truly grateful. I love you guys so much.”

Bella Hadid Previously Opened Up About Anxiety And Depression

Bella Hadid has been equally candid about the emotional impact her health struggles have had on her mental well-being.

On World Mental Health Day last year, she reflected on living with anxiety and depression for years, explaining that the emotional burden often feels overwhelming despite the success surrounding her career.

“It can sometimes feel all-consuming, paralyzing, and invisible to the outside world, leaving you in tears before starting your day, wondering why your mind feels so heavy when life around you seems so bright,” she wrote, per The Blast.

Bella also admitted she often questioned how someone whose life appeared so fortunate could still carry so much emotional pain.

Over time, however, the fashion model said she came to understand that those struggles were not something to be ashamed of. “I learned that this is not a weakness – it’s a part of me,” she explained. 

In her final words, Bella encouraged anyone facing similar battles to remember they were not alone, reminding followers that she loved and supported them.

Bella’s Family Has Witnessed Her Difficult Health Journey

Bella Hadid’s battle with Lyme disease has unfolded publicly for years, with her family standing beside her throughout the process.

Last September, she shared photographs showing herself undergoing hospital treatment, while Yolanda later offered an emotional glimpse into the reality of watching her daughter continue fighting the chronic illness.

Calling neurological Lyme disease an invisible disability that is difficult for others to understand, Yolanda admitted the hardest part had been watching Bella endure so many setbacks.

As The Blast reported, the doting mom praised her daughter as “relentless and courageous,” saying she admired her determination to keep pursuing better health despite countless disappointments and unsuccessful treatment protocols. 

Yolanda also described Bella as both a “survivor” and a “warrior,” expressing her pride in Bella’s resilience.