Bailey Zimmerman is speaking out about the incident at Sandia Resort & Casino that led to the cancellation of his May 27 show in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and resulted in him facing felony and misdemeanor criminal charges.
In a statement provided to ABC Audio by his publicist, Bailey writes, “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. I respect your community and the hospitality and appreciate the opportunity that was given to me to perform on Native Land. I take full accountability for everything that happened and I am sorry to anyone who feels hurt or disrespected.”
He goes on to address the effect on his supporters, saying, “To my fans who bought tickets and showed up expecting a performance, I am so sorry, you deserved better from me. I understand that being a musician comes with big responsibilities, both on and off stage, and I know that I fell short that day. I am reflecting on the disappointment and concern that I caused.”
The “Chevy Silverado” hitmaker now faces a felony charge for criminal damage to property (over $1,000) and a misdemeanor charge of falsely obtaining services in New Mexico, according to a June 18 court filing.
“I am taking this legal matter seriously,” he closes. “I am committed to doing the work necessary to learn and grow. Thank you to my fans for holding me accountable and for understanding that I am human. I do not take your support for granted.”
According to People, Bailey allegedly seemed intoxicated at soundcheck, resulting in the show’s cancellation. His hotel room allegedly was left with $16,000 worth of damages, as well as a $400 unsettled bill for alcohol. The arrest warrant was issued when the resort was unable to reach him.
Ariana Grande attends the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards on Jan. 4, 2026 in Santa Monica, California. (Monica Schipper/Getty Images)
While posting a carousel of photos from her recent concerts in the LA area on Instagram, Ariana Grande inadvertently included a photo that shows her bare breast, visible due to the gaping neckline of her dress. She’s responded by unearthing a Halloween video she seemingly filmed in 2023.
In the video, posted on her Instagram Story and captured by a fan, Ariana, wearing a curly blond wig, is shown sitting at a table in Las Vegas, drinking champagne with her buddy Elizabeth Gillies.
“You have great t***,” says Elizabeth admiringly. “They’re really beautiful.”
“Thank you,” responds Ari.
This is a word-for-word reenactment of a scene from the cult movieShowgirls: Elizabeth is playing Gina Gershon’s character, Cristal, while Ari is playing Elizabeth Berkley’s character, Nomi. The two pals filmed an entire tribute to Showgirls for Halloween 2023; this was seemingly part of that tribute. Elizabeth also posted it in an Instagram Story.
“she’s so unserious and i love her,” a fan responded.
Covers of The Rolling Stones x NASCAR vinyl variants (courtesy of The Rolling Stones/NASCAR/Capitol Records)
The Rolling Stones have announced another collaboration in connection with their upcoming album, Foreign Tongues.
The latest has the band teaming with NASCAR for a line of officially licensed co-branded NASCAR merchandise, including T-shirts, a sweatshirt and a signature racing jacket. There will also be two limited-edition NASCAR-themed Foreign Tongues vinyl variants.
In addition, the campaign will include a fan experience at locations around Chicago leading up to NASCAR’s Chicagoland race weekend, July 4-5. It will feature a Rolling Stones listening lounge, where fans can enjoy Foreign Tongues inside a custom-designed Rolling Stone-inspired NASCAR show car.
The launch of the collaboration also includes a new video featuring NASCAR drivers Jesse Love, Connor Zilisch and Carson Hocevar, as well as YouTube creator and driver Cleetus McFarland, set to The Stones’ latest single “In the Stars.”
The NASCAR collab is one of many The Rolling Stones have announced in connection with Foreign Tongues, which comes out July 10. They previously revealed collabs with FIFA and Marvel.
Taylor Swift and Lainey Wilson perform at Sports Illustrated and Tight End University’s Tight Ends & Friends Presented by Reese’s (Courtesy Authentic Live, a Division of Authentic Brands Group)
Taylor Swift and Lainey Wilson teamed up for a surprise duet Tuesday night in Nashville, where Taylor’s fiancé, Travis Kelce, was holding his annual Tight End University event.
The surprise duet took place at Sports Illustrated and Tight End University’s Tight Ends & Friends Concert Presented by Reese’s, held at Nashville’s The Pinnacle. Lainey, whose own appearance was a surprise, welcomed Taylor to the stage to sing Taylor’s hit “Love Story.” When Taylor got to the part where she sings, “Pulled out a ring,” she flashed her own engagement ring.
The event also included performances by Luke Combs, Dan + Shay, Jon Pardi, Brett Young, Mitchell Tenpenny, Nate Smith, Chase Rice, and The War and Treaty. Comedian Shane Gillis put in an appearance as well, and Travis and San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle did a keg stand onstage.
Travis, George and ex-tight end Greg Olsen founded Tight End University. Speaking to Entertainment Tonight, George, who’s been invited to Taylor and Travis’ wedding, said he asked Travis if the couple is really getting married at Madison Square Garden, as has been rumored. George said that Travis “laughed at me.”
George told People of Taylor’s appearance at the concert, “She’s just such an awesome person to give us her time this close to their wedding. So we’re just so thankful that they’re here.”
Taylor also performed at the Tight Ends & Friends concert last year; she sang “Shake It Off.”
PJ Harvey has premiered a new song called “Voyager.”
The track was inspired by the 1977 NASA Voyager space probes and the Voyager Golden Record included in both of them, which was meant to introduce the people of Earth to any extraterrestrials that may discover it.
“I was excited for the challenge to compose a song in the ‘voice’ of Voyager 2,” Harvey says in a statement. “I have long been fascinated by the spacecraft and its journey, and asked myself what it might say to us if it could? This was an inspiring route to take to develop the song.”
You can watch the video for “Voyager” streaming now on YouTube.
“Voyager” follows Harvey’s 2023 album, I Inside the Old Year Dying, and gives a “glimpse into her next artistic chapter,” a press release says.
Cookie Monster, ‘Take a Bite,’ from ‘Parody Party’ (Courtesy Sesame Workshop)
Bruno Mars’ hit “I Just Might” becomes “Take a Bite” in the furry blue hands — paws – of Cookie Monster.
It’s the first song and video from the upcoming album Parody Party, featuring beloved Sesame Street characters putting their own spins on famous pop songs. In the video, a near carbon copy of Bruno’s original, Cookie sings about his favorite treat while backed up by a band made up of sunglass-wearing clones of himself.
“If cookie tastes as good as it look right now/ me will take a bite, a big bite/ me not going to wait/ me gobble up entire plate, hey!” sings the lovable blue monster.
The album also includes “Where Is My Lovie,” a parody of RAYE’s “Where Is My Husband!” sung by Abby Cadabby, Cookie Monster and Elmo. Instead of singing about a romantic partner, they sing about a misplaced toy.
Another song, “Go for the Gold,” parodies the HUNTR/X song “Golden” and is performed by Abby, Zoe and Rosita, with lyrics about teamwork and friendship.
Most hilariously, “Got to Go,” a parody of Chappell Roan’s “Hot to Go,” features Cookie Monster, Elmo and Abby singing about potty training.
The album also includes three previously released tracks that were previously only available on YouTube: “Me Want It (But Me Wait),” a parody of Icona Pop’s “I Love It” in which Cookie Monster sings about self-regulation; “Sort It All,” a “Shake It Off” parody about recycling sung by Oscar the Grouch and friends; and “Share it Maybe,” a “Call Me Maybe” parody about sharing treats, also sung by Cookie Monster.
Whitney Houston performs onstage at the 2009 American Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on Nov. 22, 2009 in Los Angeles. (Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)
Oprah Winfrey recently made headlines by telling an unflattering story about Whitney Houston, and now the late singer’s estate is hitting back, saying Oprah’s version of the story is inaccurate.
While speaking at the Cannes Lion festival in France, Variety and other outlets reported that Oprah illustrated the influence she and her talk show had by claiming that Whitney Houston once fell off the stage during a 2009 appearance on the show because “she had gone back on drugs.”
Varietyquoted Oprah as saying, “I knew that if that story got out … [Whitney] would be destroyed by that. And so even though the audience was there and the audience had cameras, I begged them not to put those pictures out because it would ruin her life, and they did not. That would not happen today, I can tell you that.”
The official Whitney Houston Instagram account posted a statement from the late singer’s estate on Wednesday, reading, “Whitney absolutely fell off stage, but it was during a sound check and it was due to the darkness of the area and her unfamiliarity with the stage. She was absolutely not high.”
“This story was picked up by several media outlets. Like many people, she faced personal battles, but it is inaccurate and unfair to attach that struggle to every performance or every chapter of her life,” the statement continued.
The statement concluded, “What the studio audience witnessed on stage was the result of discipline, talent, and commitment not the assumptions others project. Whitney’s humanity included triumphs and struggles, but on that day, she showed up as the professional and gifted artist she always worked to be. We owe her the dignity of telling the truth not repeating myths.”
Mike D of Beastie Boys attends Saint Laurent at the Palladium on February 10, 2016 in Los Angeles, California for the Saint Laurent Los Angeles show. (Larry Busacca/Getty Images for SAINT LAURENT)
Beastie Boys member Michael “Mike D” Diamond has announced a new run of U.S. solo shows.
The dates will take place Aug. 30 in Boston, Sept. 1 in Washington, D.C., Sept. 3 in Asheville, North Carolina, Sept. 5 in Atlanta and Sept. 9 in New York City.
Presales begin Thursday at 10 a.m. local time, and tickets go on sale to the general public on Friday at 10 a.m. local time.
Mike will release his debut solo album, Thank You, on Aug. 28. It marks the first full-length solo release from a Beastie Boy since the group disbanded in 2012 following the death of member Adam “MCA” Yauch.
The Thank You songs “Switch Up,” “What We Got” and “True Colors” are out now.
Bruce Dickinson attending the ‘Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition’ world premiere, at Cineworld Leicester Square in central London on May 5, 2026. (Ian West/PA Images via Getty Images)
Iron Maiden has issued a statement regarding the band’s show in Paris Monday, which was cut short due to a power outage.
As previously reported, the La Défense Arena went dark in the middle of the set while Maiden was performing the song “2 Minutes to Midnight.” The power was eventually restored and Maiden retook the stage about an hour later, but between the delay and the venue’s curfew, the show ended without the band’s usual encore.
The incident was especially inconvenient since Maiden was filming the show for an upcoming concert film documenting their Run for Your Lives tour.
“Despite everything the audience and atmosphere last night were fantastic and, like every other challenge Iron Maiden have faced over the years, we’ll find a way to deal with and overcome the missing songs in the encore when it comes to the final film,” frontman Bruce Dickinson says in a post to Maiden’s website. “We know that many of you travelled long distances, waited patiently throughout the interruption, and were looking forward to experiencing the complete Run For Your Lives show. We share your disappointment. No one is more frustrated than the band and crew, who were eager to deliver the full performance you deserved.”
“What we will remember most from last night is the incredible spirit inside the arena,” Dickinson continues. “Your patience, understanding and unwavering support through an extremely challenging situation meant the world to us. The energy in the room was remarkable and is exactly what we have to come to expect from Paris, and a reminder of why we always love playing here.”
The Run for Your Lives tour, which celebrates Maiden’s 50th anniversary, will continue through Europe into mid-July before coming to North America in late August.
