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Geek Gifts: Awesome Movie/TV T-Shirts Inspired by Studio Ghibli, SUPERMAN, BREAKING BAD, HARRY POTTER, STAR WARS, TRON, and a Lot More

by Steve 'Frosty' Weintraub    Posted: May 21st, 2012 at 5:28 pm

A few days ago, I posted an awesome Loki figure from The Avengers made by Hot Toys.  It was the first “Geek Gifts” article in a long time and I mentioned that the response to the post would determine if we’d continue the column.  Let’s just say it was a success.  So, as promised, it’s time for another “Geek Gifts” article and this one is especially relevant for those that like cool t-shirts.

If you’ve ever seen my video interviews, you know I love wearing t-shirts.  I especially love wearing shirts that are inspired by my favorite movies and TV shows.  Recently, a friend turned me onto a company called RedBubble, and they let their users submit their own designs and some of them are pretty great.  Since I know a lot of you don’t have the time to go through the thousands of reader submissions, I’ve done the legwork for you.  So hit the jump if you like Studio Ghibli, Breaking Bad, Star Wars, Harry Potter, Tron, the original Superman, Battle of the Planets, The Lion King, and more.

AMC Announces Summer Premiere Dates for BREAKING BAD, HELL ON WHEELS and Unscripted Series SMALL TOWN SECURITY

by Ethan Anderton    Posted: May 21st, 2012 at 2:13 pm

Earlier this month, Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul teased the fifth and final season of Breaking Bad, and now AMC has officially announced the premiere date for the drama series this summer. The first eight episodes of the final season will begin airing on July 15th at 10/9c, and the final eight episodes will air sometime in the summer of 2013. I thought the break between the second season of The Walking Dead was brutal for fans, but this just almost seems cruel.

Following in the criminal footsteps of Cranston and Paul will be a low level team of law enforcement in Small Town Security. Details on the new series, as well as the return of Hell on Wheels can be found after the jump.

Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul Tease Season 5 of BREAKING BAD

by Dave Trumbore    Posted: May 2nd, 2012 at 5:32 pm

Summer holds the promise of many delightful things: warm weather, vacations, everyone’s favorite Southern supernatural soap opera and the return of AMC’s Breaking Bad.  Vince Gilligan’s creation about a chemistry teacher and a drug dealer who team up to cook meth is about to enter its fifth season. Season four ended with a bang of both the literal and metaphorical variety and I cannot wait to see where the next season takes us.  While there’s not much to go on from this video, stars Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul do delight in teasing us with what we can expect in season five.  We do know that the final season will be broken in half and Cranston leaked some details about the premiere (beware spoilers).  Breaking Bad, also starring Anna Gun, Dean Norris, Betsy Brandt, RJ Mitte, Bob Odenkirk and Jonathan Banks returns to AMC this July.  Hit the jump to watch the teaser.

Bryan Cranston Says Final Season of BREAKING BAD Will Be Broken in Half; Reveals New Details on Season Premiere

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: April 6th, 2012 at 10:42 am

Last August, we reported that Breaking Bad has been picked up for a 16-episode final season.  Since the last three seasons have been 13 episodes each, and AMC would like to keep the Golden Goose going, there was speculation that the last season of TV’s best drama would be cut in half.  Today, Bryan Cranston has pretty much confirmed that’s what will happen.

Hit the jump for more including details on where the new season will pick up [Spoilers for those who haven't seen the finale of season four].

Bryan Cranston Talks BREAKING BAD Season 5, Directing an Episode of MODERN FAMILY, and More

by Christina Radish    Posted: March 23rd, 2012 at 10:00 am

On March 21^st, Collider was invited along with a handful of other outlets to the set of the new CBS Films comedy Get A Job, directed by Dylan Kidd (Rodger Dodger) and following four recent college graduates (played by Miles Teller, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Brandon T. Jackson and Nicholas Braun) who discover that their lofty expectations and the realities of adulthood are two very different things.

While we’ll post what he had to say about making that film closer to its release, which is expected to be sometime next year, we did want to share what actor Bryan Cranston (who plays Miles Teller’s dad) had to say about returning to the set of the highly acclaimed AMC drama series Breaking Bad, which kicks off filming for its fifth season on March 26^th, his plans to direct again, and how happy he is that director Rian Johnson will be returning for an episode. He also talked about the episode he just directed of the ABC comedy Modern Family and what it’s like to be a guest director.  Check out what he had to say after the jump.

Saturn Award Nominations Announced; HUGO and HARRY POTTER Lead with 10 Nominations Each

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: February 29th, 2012 at 7:33 am

Now that the Oscars are finally over, the Saturn Awards have come along and graced with nominations that are actually fun/infuriating-in-their-own-way.  There’s some cross-over between Oscars and Saturn Awards this year with Hugo racking up 10 nominations.  But since the Academy doesn’t want to recognize genre movies, they ignored Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2.  The Saturns are giving Mr. Potter his due, and the final chapter of the saga also nabbed 10 nominations.  Also doing well on the film side were Super 8 (8 nominations), Captain America: The First Avenger (7 nominations), The Adventures of Tintin and Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol (6 nominations each).  As for TV, Breaking Bad led with six nominations.  I can live with all of these (although eight nominations for Super 8 is pushing it).

Wait.  I just saw that there were no nominations for Drive.  Never mind.  The Saturn Awards are sham.  Hit the jump for the full list of nominees.  Winners will be announced on June 20th (a long ways off, but meant to hit in the heart of the summer movie season).

TOP 5: WATCHMEN Prequel Comics, CHRONICLE Interviews, 16-Bit BREAKING BAD, DR. SEUSS’ THE LORAX, Sundance 2012 Interviews

by Jason Barr    Posted: February 4th, 2012 at 10:33 am

This past week brought us a story that is near and dear to me. While I briefly give my own thoughts regarding DC Comics’ Watchmen prequel comic series after the jump, I want to use the “Top 5′s” opening paragraph space to invite readers to voice/type their own opinions on the announcement in the comments section. As a fervent fan of the series, I’m always interested to hear fellow fans’ take on Watchmen adaptations, prequels, and the like. So, with that said, what do you think? Does the creative talent involved interest you? Is it the best idea ever? The worst? Somewhere in between? Sound off in the comments.

In addition to DC’s Before Watchmen announcement, this installment of the “Top 5″ includes interviews with the cast and director of superhero/found-footage pic Chronicle, a “What If?” look at a 16-Bit Breaking Bad RPG, ten things to know about Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax, and Sundance 2012 video interviews with Bradley Cooper, Paul Dano and more. A brief recap and link to each follows after the jump.

Press Start, Bitch: Check out This BREAKING BAD 16-Bit RPG

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: January 31st, 2012 at 2:28 pm

If we get ultra-violent video games and shovelware TV and movie tie-ins, is it too much to ask that we combine the two (without the crap, rushed video game programming)?  College Humor came up with a nice alternate universe where we still made 16-bit RPGs and then tied one to Breaking Bad.  It’s not only fun, but a great way to sum up every season!  If you’re opposed to any kind of Breaking Bad parody, you should A) lighten up; and B) remember that the show has a sense of humor.  It’s a ridiculously dark sense of humor, but that’s part of what makes the show so amazing.

Hit the jump to check out Breaking Bad in 16-bit RPG form.

Aaron Paul Talks SMASHED, the Final Season of BREAKING BAD, QUAD and DECODING ANNIE PARKER at Sundance 2012

by Steve 'Frosty' Weintraub    Posted: January 27th, 2012 at 12:20 pm

One of the many films that premiered at this year’s Sundance Film Festival was director James Ponsoldt‘s Smashed.  Written by Susan Burke and James Ponsoldt, Smashed is about a young married couple – played by Mary Elizabeth Winstead and Aaron Paul – who are brought together by booze.  When Winstead’s character (Kate) decides to get sober, it creates its own set of problems.  While the film and subject matter could have easily drifted into a Lifetime movie of the week, what makes Smashed work is a career best performance by Winstead and fantastic work from the rest of the cast which includes Octavia Spencer, Nick Offerman, and Megan Mullally. For more on the film, here’s Matt’s review.

Shortly after seeing the film, I got to sit down with Aaron Paul for an exclusive interview.  We talked about what it means for him to be a part of Sundance, how he got involved in Smashed, what it’s about, who he plays, and the experience of making the movie in 19 days.  In addition, with Paul getting ready to film the final season of Breaking Bad (they start filming in March and it airs this July), we talked about his feelings on the show ending, how much he likes to learn about the season before they shoot, and other upcoming projects like Quad (which is based on a true story of a man who becomes a quadriplegic) and Decoding Annie Parker (another project based on a true story of a woman who develops cancer).  Hit the jump to watch.

HUGO, DRAGON TATTOO, and THE ARTIST Among ACE Nominees for Excellence in Editing

by Adam Chitwood    Posted: January 16th, 2012 at 6:35 pm

The American Cinema Editors have announced their list of nominees for the 62nd Annual Eddie Awards. Before you brush editing off as an insignificant category, take note that no film has won the Best Picture Oscar without at least a Best Editing Eddie nomination in 20 years. Martin Scorsese’s longtime collaborator Thelma Schoonmaker was nominated for her work on Hugo, as were last year’s Oscar winners Angus Wall and Kirk Baxter for The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. Other films singled out include The Artist, The Descendants, Midnight in Paris, Moneyball, and Young Adult.

On the television side of things, Breaking Bad, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Friday Night Lights, and Game of Thrones all landed nods. Hit the jump to see the full list of nominees. ACE’s 62nd awards ceremony, hosted by Patton Oswalt, will be held February 18th.

Best TV Shows of 2011

by Adam Chitwood    Posted: December 27th, 2011 at 6:39 pm

“Top 10” lists are a dime a dozen this time of year, so I hope you’ll bear with me as I add one more. While many are busy debating the merits of Drive vs. The Artist, I thought it appropriate to take a look at the year in television. There’s no denying that the TV landscape has changed enormously over the past decade. Once a wasteland of disposable entertainment, the rise of original programming outside the network system has resulted in some of the best storytelling across any medium. This past year we were given more than a couple fantastic new shows to add to our weekly DVR list, and we saw a fair number of inventive and genuinely funny veteran comedy series get even better. Hit the jump to check out my picks for the best in television of 2011.

The Mash-Up You Never Knew You Wanted: BREAKING BAD and THE SIMPSONS

by Adam Chitwood    Posted: December 16th, 2011 at 4:23 pm

While the Internet is full of endless TV show mash-ups, tributes, and frankly disturbing fan fiction videos, sometimes a genuinely funny one sneaks by. Case in point is this Breaking Bad/The Simpsons mash-up. It uses the audio from AMC’s brilliant drama series juxtaposed with characters from the light, cartoony world of The Simpsons. The assignment of characters is pretty fantastic (Jesse is Bart, Walter is Ned Flanders), with the appearance of Jane as a definite highlight. If you’re a fan of Breaking Bad—beware there are some spoilers—hit the jump to check out the mash-up.

BREAKING BAD Season Finale Recap: “Face Off”

by Scott Wampler    Posted: October 9th, 2011 at 10:15 pm

For the past three months or so, AMC’s Breaking Bad has taken us on quite the journey, hasn’t it?  From that jaw-dropping season premiere to the jaw-destroying season finale (my jaw didn’t just hit the floor this evening:  it broke through my floorboards and burrowed into the foundation of my house), Vince Gilligan and company have delivered a slow-burn that’s kept us wondering how things would turn out for Walter White, Jesse Pinkman, and the rest of our beloved Breaking Bad characters.  Headed into tonight’s season finale, we were relatively sure that at least one character would die…but opinions were mixed on who it’d be.  So, after all that speculation, who survived to see Breaking Bad’s fifth—and final—season?  Find out after the jump, folks.

BREAKING BAD Season 4 Finale Predictions

by Scott Wampler    Posted: October 7th, 2011 at 12:57 pm

AMC’s Breaking Bad has taken fans on one helluva journey over the past four seasons, and the series’ most recent season has been one of the best yet.  There is, in fact, an argument to be made for the show getting better with each passing episode, but we’ll save that for another day.  Instead, let’s talk about Breaking Bad’s Sunday-night season finale:  will Hank figure out why Gus has been three steps ahead of him all this time?  Will Skylar turn out to be pregnant again?  And—as the old Texas Chainsaw Massacre poster used to ask—who will survive, and what will be left of them?  Check out my predictions for the Breaking Bad fourth season finale after the jump, folks.

BREAKING BAD Recap: “End Times”

by Scott Wampler    Posted: October 2nd, 2011 at 8:55 pm

On last week’s Breaking Bad, we watched as—in the episode’s final moments—former chemistry teacher and current stressed-out meth-cook Walter White appeared to snap (Killing Joke-style) in the crawl space underneath his house.  After painting himself into yet another corner, it finally appeared that Walter was ready to skip town for good:  he got the number of a guy that could “disappear” him and his family, he sped home, and upon looking for the million-dollar nest egg he’d been building over the past year or so, he discovered that his wife had given the money away (to her former boss, no less).  As the credits rolled, Walt’s unhinged laughter echoed underneath an ominous, droning buzz on the soundtrack.  Where did the things go from there?  Read on for tonight’s Breaking Bad recap, my fellow junkies.

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