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Malcolm In The Middle star Frankie Muniz has shared some exciting details on a possible reboot of the popular sitcom.Appearing in a recent TikTok video, the 38-year-old said about the prospect: “Without giving away too much, because there’s nothing confirmed – I can say that, but I know that it is the closest it’s ever been to being a reality, I can say that.”He continued: “So if it’s going to happen it’ll happen soon but, you know, we’ve also been saying that for eight years.”Back in December, Muniz, who played the title role in the show, teased that a revival might be on the way, fuelled by his and co-star Bryan Cranston’s interest in revisiting the characters.Screaming, crying, throwing up. #malcolminthemiddle #frankiemuniz #ptv ♬ original sound – PEDESTRIAN.TV This confirmed comments made by the Breaking Bad star who played Malcolm’s father, Hal.

Breaking Bad, he once considered arranging his own murder so his kids could inherit his life insurance.The actor shared his story on a recent episode of SiriusXM’s Jim & Sam show while promoting his new AMC drama series Parish.Esposito considered arranging his own murder in 2008, a year before he landed the iconic role of Gus Fring on Breaking Bad, a part that inextricably changed his career and opened the door for roles in The Mandalorian, The Boys and more.Asked how he narrowly avoided bankruptcy in 2008, Esposito said: “My way out in my brain was: ‘Hey, do you get life insurance if someone commits suicide? Do they get the bread?’ My wife had no idea why I was asking this stuff. I started scheming.“If I got somebody to knock me off, death by misadventure, [my kids] would get the insurance.

Bob Odenkirk claims he felt like a “guest” in his role as lawyer Saul Goodman on the hit AMC series “Breaking Bad.” “They were very good people to include me because I really was popping in,” Odenkirk, 61, told Jimmy Kimmel about the cast Wednesday. “I felt very much like a guest in their company.”“Did you always?” a surprised Kimmel asked.“Maybe toward the end, I felt more part of the show. But the truth is they established that show and everything about it — the tone and the integrity of the work — before I ever showed up,” Odenkirk said.Saul Goodman joined the show in Season 2 of “Breaking Bad” in 2009.

Bryan Cranston has revealed that he became a murder suspect in his early 20s.Speaking on Jesse Tyler Ferguson’s Dinner’s On Me podcast, Cranston recalled his experience travelling the US with his brother Kyle during the mid 1970s.The Breaking Bad actor described how he and his brother earned some money working in a restaurant in Florida which was helmed by a “‘cantankerous” chef named Peter Wong.Cranston described Wong as “awful” and said that he “just hated everyone.” The restaurant staff, according to Cranston, would sometimes joke about the ways they could possibly be rid of the chef.“We’d all discuss how rotten and mean Peter Wong is, and we’d all discuss, if one were to do away with Peter Wong … how would one do it?”The Argylle star continued: “We would laugh. You’re in a kitchen, there’s a million ways to kill someone in a kitchen.”However, when Cranston and his brother came to bid goodbye to the restaurant, they discovered that the unpopular chef had gone missing.“Well, little did we know that right at the time we said goodbye and left the job, Peter Wong went missing.

Bryan Cranston has said that it is time to let Breaking Bad “go”.The actor famously played the role of chemistry teacher-turned-drug kingpin Walter White across the show’s run between 2008 and 2013.Speaking to Entertainment Tonight, Cranston was asked about prequel series Better Call Saul coming to an end in 2022, the star suggesting that it was time to draw a line under the franchise.“Everything should come to an end,” he noted. “Everything’s cyclical. Our lives are cyclical.

Breaking Badhas been re-imagined with AI with an all-female cast. Check out the trailer below.The AI video was generated by demonflyingfox and features some of the show’s most famous characters replaced with female characters.Some of the characters also nod to other famous characters too – including one from Legally Blonde.Check out the AI Breaking Bad video here: The show’s writer and creator, Vince Gilligan, has previously spoken out about the dangers of AI to the creative industries, calling it a “giant plagiarism machine.”Speaking about the dangers of AI to Variety last October, Gillian said: “When I first became aware of ChatGPT or whatever it’s called, it scared the living hell out of me. I thought, ‘We’re done for as a race.’ I don’t mean in the Terminator sense, like they’re going to start exterminating us.

Abigail has just been dropped. The movie is set to be released in theatres on April 19.Abigail, directed by Matt Bettinello-Olpin and Tyler Gillett, is about the kidnapping of a 12-year-old girl, who is the daughter of a powerful underworld figure.A group of criminals are tasked with kidnapping Abigail and watching her overnight, in order to gain a $50million ransom from her father.

Game Of Thrones is the most hated TV character of all time, according to fans.The character, played by Jack Gleeson in the HBO series, topped a poll on Ranker of the most disliked characters on TV. At the time of writing (November 28), the list has amassed over 273.4k votes in total.While the ranking does fluctuate, as shown by a recent list which went viral on social media, Ramsey Bolton (Iwan Rheon) is currently ranked second, followed by Fullmetal Alchemist’s Shou Tucker and The Governor (David Morrissey) from The Walking Dead.More surprising additions include Glee’s Rachel Berry (Lea Michele) and children’s TV character Caillou.

Breaking Bad stars Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul stepped behind the bar at Drake’s 37th birthday party.The two actors, who together launched mezcal brand Dos Hombres in 2019, were seen making cocktails at the event at Casadonna in Miami on Monday (October 23).In videos shared on social media, Paul can be seen serving a negroni which he describes as the “easiest drink to make”. The pair are later seen taking a break from bar duties to dance to Drake and 21 Savage’s song ‘Major Distribution’.Another video shows Drake being presented with a sparkler-topped birthday cake.

Breaking Bad actor Raymond Cruz (who played Tuco Salamanca) has corrected a story by actor Aaron Paul regarding a fight scene in the hit show.Paul, who played Jesse Pinkman in the show, claimed he was knocked out by Cruz in filming, something Cruz denies.In the show, there was an intense fight scene between the pair in the second episode of season two, Grilled. In the scene, Aaron’s character Jesse is thrown through a door.After filming completed, Paul claimed he was knocked half unconscious.

Breaking Bad spin-off about Walt Jr in the future.In a new interview with Variety, Gilligan said he often thinks about the characters and what they might be up to now and discussed some possible spin-off ideas for the show – including one about Walter White’s (played by Bryan Cranston) son in the show, Walt Jr (RJ Mitte).He said: “Every now and then I find myself thinking about those characters, daydreaming about what would have happened to them. Anna Gunn [who played Walt’s wife, Skyler] and RJ Mitte are such wonderful people playing such interesting roles that I can’t help but want a happy ending for them.“When Breaking Bad ends, it’s not a very happy ending for those characters at all, but it is presented that their lives go on. I’d like to believe things get better for them.

Rotten Tomatoes for its 25th anniversary, asked users to submit their top TV shows. Some of the usual suspects landed high including The Sopranos and Stranger Things, with more surprising entries such as Dark.But the top spot went to drug crime drama Breaking Bad. Game Of Thrones followed in second place, The Sopranos in third, while The Office (US) and Stranger Things landed fourth and fifth.Top 10 – greatest TV shows of the last 25 years:01. Breaking Bad02. Game Of Thrones03. The Sopranos 04. The Office (US)05. Stranger Things06. Better Call Saul07. The Wire08. Succession09. Lost10. DarkFurther down the Top 25 list is Chernobyl, The Bear, Parks And Recreation, The Mandalorian and more.

Breaking Bad’s success on Netflix.The actor joined his fellow Breaking Bad co-stars on the picket line last week (August 29) in support of the Writers Guild of America (WGA) and Screen Actors Guild (SAG-AFTRA) strikes, where he spoke about the show’s popularity on the platform.“I don’t get a piece from Netflix on Breaking Bad to be totally honest and that’s insane to me,” Paul said (via Euronews). “I think a lot of these streamers know that they have been getting away with not paying people a fair wage and now it’s time to pony up.”Speaking outside Sony Pictures Studios, Bryan Cranston, who played Walter White in the series, said: “We’re not making [the studios and streamers] the enemy.

George R.R. Martin has named which television episode he considers as the best finale “in the history of television”.The renowned author – most famed as the creator of the Game Of Thrones universe – took to his website to share a blog update with his fans, explaining which are his favourite television episodes over the past quarter of a century.This was prompted after Vanity Fair published an article, naming a Game Of Thrones episode as one of the 25 episodes it considers to be “perfect” from the last 25 years.The episode in question was the penultimate episode to the show’s second season, Blackwater, which aired in May 2012 and centred around the character Stannis Baratheon, as he leads his army into a battle to claim King’s Landing.“I have never claimed to be perfect… but if the good folks at VANITY FAIR want to say so, who I am to argue,” the author wrote on his page, sharing a link to the complete list.“Of course, they are not actually saying I am perfect.

Breaking Bad cast members reunited on the picket line in support of the Writers Guild of America (WGA) and Screen Actors Guild (SAG-AFTRA) strikes.Bryan Cranston (Walter White), Aaron Paul (Jesse Pinkman), Jesse Plemons (Todd Alquist), Betsy Brandt (Marie Schrader) and others were seen striking outside Sony Pictures Studios on Tuesday (August 29).Speaking to the crowd (via The Hollywood Reporter), Cranston said: “We’re not making [the studios and streamers] the enemy. They are not villains.

Bryan Cranston has described his Breaking Bad co-star Mark Margolis as a “lovely human being” in a tribute following his death aged 83.The actor died on Thursday (August 3) following a short illness in New York City’s Mt. Sinai Hospital, as confirmed by his son Morgan.In a post on Instagram, Cranston, who played Walter White opposite Margolis’ drug kingpin character Hector Salamanca in the AMC series, wrote: “I am very saddened today to learn of a friend’s passing.“Mark Margolis was a really good actor and a lovely human being.

Breaking Bad, has died aged 83.Margolis died on Thursday (August 3) in New York City’s Mt. Sinai Hospital with his wife Jacqueline and son Morgan at his side, as confirmed by his representative to Deadline.His manager, Robert Kolker of Red Letter Entertainment, said: “He was one of a kind.

told The Hollywood Reporter.The Post has reached out to Margolis’ reps for comment.Margolis’ acting career began in the 1950s on the soap opera “Guiding Light,” and he went on to star in supporting roles in “Going in Style” (1979) and “Dressed to Kill” (1980).As a character actor playing mobsters and baddies, his biggest early role was in 1983’s “Scarface” as mobster Alberto the Shadow opposite Al Pacino’s Tony Montana.Margolis became a favorite of Darren Aronofsky, who cast him in nearly all of his films including 1998’s “Pi,” 2008’s “The Wrestler” and 2010’s Oscar-winning “Black Swan.”But it was “Breaking Bad” for which Margolis will never be forgotten. As cartel leader Hector “Tio” Salamanca, Margolis rarely spoke a word, since his character had suffered a nearly-fatal stroke that rendered him speechless.Communicating mostly through glares and growls, Margolis’ Hector often rang a piercing bell to spell out words while speaking with friends and foes, including Bryan Cranston’s Walter White and Giancarlo Esposito’s Gus Fring.And as “Breaking Bad” fans know, his final scene in the series was even more explosive than his silent, but threatening, gestures.This is a breaking story.

Breaking Bad has been crowned the best TV show of the past 25 years on a list compiled by Rotten Tomatoes.To mark its 25th anniversary, the website asked approved critics to rank their top five TV shows released in the last 25 years. The votes were then tallied and compiled into a top 25 list.Perhaps unsurprisingly, Breaking Bad came out victorious, beating runner-ups The Sopranos and The Wire in second and third place respectively. Mad Men and Succession complete the top five, with the latter coming to an end this year with its fourth season.Despite its controversial last season, Game Of Thrones finished in seventh place – placing ahead of shows like Lost, Fleabag and Atlanta.You can check out the entire top 25 below.1. Breaking Bad2. The Sopranos3. The Wire4. Mad Men5. Succession6. The Leftovers7. Game Of Thrones8. Twin Peaks: The Return9. Lost10. Six Feet Under11. Fleabag12. Ted Lasso13. Better Call Saul14. BoJack Horseman15. Curb Your Enthusiasm16. Atlanta17. Stranger Things18. The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel19. The Office US20. The West Wing21. The Americans22. Parks and Recreation23. Arrested Development24. Watchmen25. ChernobylA list was also compiled running down the top 25 movies from the past 25 years, where Mad Max: Fury Road claimed the top spot.

Breaking Bad co-stars Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul made a guest appearance in yesterday’s episode of It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia – you can watch a clip below.In the episode, titled Celebrity Booze: The Ultimate Cash Grab, Cranston and Paul play fictional versions of themselves and stop by Philly to promote their real-life mezcal brand Dos Hombres.Hoping to pitch their own idea for an alcoholic beverage, Mac and Dennis approach the actors for a photo. However, they’re soon thrown off guard when Cranston refuses to shake their hand (at Paul’s insistence) and the meeting comes to an abrupt end.The episode aired on FXX in the US on Wednesday (June 28) and is now available to stream on Hulu.

died suddenly on June 1 at age 52 — took a part in, of all things, a 16-minute student flick by a senior filmmaker at the University of Michigan late last year. “He was kind of like a mentor,” its director and co-writer, 22-year-old Mohamed Khashafa, exclusively told The Post about the project, which is titled “Ya Satir.” “He was telling me that a lot of the reason that he wanted to be a part of the project was to kind of help out the next generation of Arab creatives,” Khashafa said, recalling that Batayeh told him that Hollywood “wasn’t very diverse or welcoming” to the community.In an early cut of the movie previewed by The Post, Batayeh plays the father of a high school student (portrayed by fellow student Izabella Mins-Haddad) who is experiencing growing pains while preparing for a debate competition before heading off to college.And even though Michigan resident Batayeh’s single scene in the movie — which wrapped production in late December — is a mere two minutes long, his portrayal meant the world to Khashafa, whose family is from Yemen.“It really hit my heart that the role kind of reminded him of his own father. Actors pull from personal life or from different characters they already know,” said Khashafa, 22, who said the “lighthearted coming of age” film’s title roughly translates to “Oh, Lord” or “Oh, My God.”“He pulled from his own father, which, one, makes me feel good because it means I wrote the character properly,” continued Khashafa, who plans to graduate from the school next December.

confirmed to The Post on Monday. “Let’s face it…..Jesus was suicidal and as a Roman Catholic I was taught suicide is a SIN….Double standard because he was the boss’s son,” Batayeh wrote in a tweet posted on Apr. 9 2015.

who died June 1 at his Michigan home, has been confirmed.In an email to The Post, a representative for the Washtenaw County Medical Examiner’s Office revealed that the 52-year-old performer died by “asphyxia hanging.”No further details were released by the office.His family had previously told The Post that Batayeh died in his sleep of a heart attack and that his passing was very sudden, with relatives adding that he did not have a history of heart issues.“He will be greatly missed by those who loved him and his great ability to bring laughter and joy to so many,” his family previously said in a statement to TMZ, and a celebration of life service is set for June 16 in Plymouth, Michigan, his manager told The Post.The Post has reached out to Batayeh’s manager and family for comment.In his memorable role, Batayeh played Markowski — the manager of Lavandería Brillante industrial laundromat, run by drug kingpin Gus Fring — in three episodes of AMC’s “Breaking Bad,” from 2011 to 2012.

Breaking Bad actor Mike Batayeh has died aged 52, his family have confirmed.Batayeh, who played laundromat manager Dennis Markowski in the iconic series, passed away on June 1 after suffering a heart attack at home in Michigan, his family told TMZ.His sister Ida Vergollo told the outlet that he died in his sleep and had no prior history of heart issues.In a statement to the Detroit Free Press on Saturday (July 10), the family added: “It is with a very heavy heart that we announce the sudden passing of our dear brother, Michael (Mike) Batayeh, who passed away unexpectedly of a massive heart attack at his home.They added: “He was very well known in the Arab-American community. Mike was part of the first wave of Western comics to perform for local audiences in the Middle East in such places as Dubai, where he filmed a comedy special for Showtime Arabia.“Mike never lost touch with his roots in Detroit, and he gave back to the community in countless ways.

in a statement to TMZ.A celebration of life service will take place June 16 in Plymouth, Michigan, his manager told The Post. Batayeh appeared in three episodes of AMC’s “Breaking Bad,” from 2011 to 2012, as Markowski, the manager of Lavandería Brillante industrial laundromat, run by drug kingpin Gus Fring.

, has died at age 52, ET can confirm.Batayeh's manager, Steve Owens, confirmed the death to ET. Batayeh — who appeared in three episodes of the AMC crime drama as Dennis Markowski, the manager of Gustavo's laundromat — died in his sleep after suffering a heart attack.He also made appearances on and A celebration of life service will be held on Friday, June 16, following by Batayeh's funeral on Saturday, June 17, in his hometown of Plymouth, Michigan.The performer frequently shared videos of his standup comedy on his Instagram page, though one of his final posts offers some bittersweet life advice in the wake of his death.«The only currency you can take with you when you leave this Earth are your experiences.

British GQ.“She’s been the plus one, she’s been the wife of a celebrity. She’s had to pivot and adjust her life based on mine. She has tremendous benefit from it, but we’re uneven.

“Summer, 1976” this spring and summer.The co-leads, Jessica Hecht (Gretchen Schwartz on “Breaking Bad”) and Laura Linney (Wendy Byrde on “Ozark”) just debuted their new minimalist production about two long-time friends in Ohio at the Samuel J.

Breaking Bad, describing the part as “the one that got away”.The You star was asked in a new interview with Buzzfeed to name a role fans would be surprised that he auditioned for but didn’t get.“One I got close on was Breaking Bad,” Badgley said. “It was between me and Aaron Paul, we tested.” Paul ended up getting the role of crystal meth cook and dealer Jesse Pinkman in the hit series, which aired for five seasons between 2008 to 2013.Actually, that was the best television script I’d read at that point,” added Badgley.

Breaking Bad underwear worn by Walter White is now up for auction.The pair of cotton white briefs that White, played by Cranston, wears in the desert while cooking crystal meth, is listed for sale on Propstore Auction.The listing, which went live today (February 13) will keep the underwear up for auction until February 28 as part of the Los Angeles Online Entertainment Memorabilia Auction.Other items in the auction include Johnny Depp’s cowboy boots from 21 Jump Street, a light-up helmet from Alien, as well as multiple costume and prop items from Better Call Saul.“This is a set decoration “closet” pair of White’s underwear.