Breaking Bad Creator On Jesse Pinkman’s Fate: “I Hoped For The Best”

Originally published on PopWrapped.  30 November 2013.

Audiences may still be reeling from the Breaking Bad series finale but creator Vince Gilligan has some news that should give fans some peace of mind about Jesse Pinkman…kind of.

“My personal feeling is that he got away,” Gilligan said, referring to Pinkman (Aaron Paul) being rescued from his Neo-Nazi captors in the finale by Walter White (Bryan Cranston). Unfortunately, as always withBreaking Bad, things aren’t that clear-cut.

“But the most likely thing, as negative as this sounds, is that they’re going to find this kid’s fingerprints all over this lab and they’re going to find him within a day or a week or a month. And he’s still going to be on the hook for the murder of two federal agents.”

Gilligan certainly has good reason to keep Pinkman’s fate in mind. The Breaking Bad spin-off, Better Call Saul, is in production and Gilligan has teased that both Paul and Cranston may appear in cameo rolls. “Personally, I’d have a hard time resisting putting all these guys in for a cameo or two every now and then,” he said on Digital Spy.

The creator told GQ that he thinks it’s up to fans to decide what happened to the perennially distraught and luckless Pinkman but, even in the face of logic, he’s still hopefully. “The way I see it is that he got away and got to Alaska, changed his name, and had a new life. You want that for the kid. He deserves it.”

Channing Tatum Talks Burlesque Docuseries Bourbon Street

Originally published on PopWrapped.  30 November 2013.

Channing Tatum is taking his business ventures and his knowledge of stripping and using them to explore the small screen.

The Magic Mike star is in the midst of preparation for an A&E docuseries pilot about the performers at his own Saints and Sinners club. The venue, which is located on New Orleans’ Bourbon Street, features live burlesque entertainment.

“Bourbon Street is insane,” Tatum said on Digital Spy. “[It] is one of the most crazy places I’ve ever been in my life, and all the characters you meet there should be on a reality show.”

Though the actor was unsure whether he would be appearing in the series, he is definitely involved in the production, which began in October. Tatum will executive produce the series alongside friend and business partner Keith Kurtz. The pair opened Saints and Sinners last year.

Walking Dead Promises An “Explosive” Showdown Between Rick And The Governor

Originally published on PopWrapped.  30 November 2013.

For fans of The Walking Dead who think Rick and The Governor have been dancing around each other for far too long, the end may be coming this Sunday. Showrunner Scott M. Gimple has promised plenty of blood, guts and one helluva showdown in “Too Far Gone.”

“We’ve seen The Governor (David Morrisey) kill people to ensure the safety of his new family and we see him determined,” Gimple said to The Hollywood Reporter. “We see Rick (Andrew Lincoln) is very much back as someone with a gun on his hip, ready to participate in the brutality of the world to keep his people safe.”

As always with the AMC show, there’s the potential to lose some key characters at any moment especially in dramatic face offs. The Governor showing up with his new troop and a tank to boot in an attempt to take the prison for his own seems to be just that. “It’s a very explosive situation,” Gimple teased, “and it’s entirely possible that everybody doesn’t make it back.”

On top of his on going battle with The Governor, Rick is (again) dealing with turmoil within the prison. The news that Carol (Melissa McBride) has been banished will not sit well with Daryl (Norman Reedus), who is still grappling with his brother’s death in season three. Also, Michonne (Danai Gurira) is itching to get revenge on The Governor for Andrea’s death.

For fans of the comic books, the question of who will die is especially intriguing. In the comics, the assault on the prison claims with lives of Lori and Judith. While Lori is already gone, baby Judith still lives but will the mid-season finale go so far as to take her too?

Tune in Sunday at 9 p.m. on AMC to find out who survives.

What Needs “Repairs” On This Weeks Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D

Originally published on PopWrapped.  27 November 2013.

Greetings Agents! So last week we saw the human side of Ward, the slightly damaged but still awesome side of May and the always adorable and tightlipped side of Coulson. But most importantly we saw that Coulson’s magical place aka Tahiti may be just a dream or a vision implanted in his mind after his “death” at the hand of Loki. Sadly, we get no further development on this storyline but do get more details about May and a great twist on the people with powers set-up of the show.

In Utah a young woman buys some essentials at a gas station and gets harassed by the clerk for being the cause some guy named Jack’s death. When the clerk pushes the woman a little too far she inadvertently uses her psychic powers to throw cans and then a whole shelving unit at him. As he runs out, gasoline and fire create one heck of an explosion, even as the woman prays “not again.”

In May’s room, the Cavalry is getting dressed after a night of fun with, you guessed it, Agent Ward. Lover boy himself saunters out of the bathroom wrapped in a towel McSteamy-style and reminds us all that he has some wonderful, um, assets. No time for ogling though because there’s a mission at hand. As Coulson explains to Skye, they’ll be heading out to check in with the telekinetic. He wants Skye to pay attention to how this is done properly. He’s referring of course to her laughable awful attempt with Mike back in the Pilot episode.

This asset retrieval process can be touchy because their telekinetic, Hannah, is probably in denial, like most of the assets Coulson has encountered. FitzSimmons spout off their trademark science/techy lingo, this time in regards to how they’ll confirm Hannah’s powers. I may have a simple BA but I’m pretty sure if things start flying at you when she’s around, it’s a solid indicator of telekinesis.

Pharrell Williams Shares A 24 Hour Long “Happy” Fest In New Music Video

Originally published on PopWrapped.  22 November 2013.

Singer Pharrell Williams is having quite the year. On top of partnering with Robin Thicke for the massively popular “Blurred Lines,” Williams has premiered the first ever 24-hour music video. 

“Happy,” which will play on Pharrell’s site 24hoursofhappy.com, was shot in Los Angeles and has clock superimposed over it. In addition to singers and dancers popping up to lip sync to the Despicable Me 2song, Williams is also shown singing to a church. A variety of celebrities show up too.

Steve Carrell, Jimmy Kimmel, Magic Johnson, and more all have a few minutes in the video. Viewers can click through to different times to try to find their favorite celebs and can also share a particular segment of the video. 

Williams has been having a strong 2013. He’s collaborated with Robin Thicke and Daft Punk. Currently, he is now working with Hans Zimmer on the Amazing Spider-Man 2 soundtrack.

Check out the shorter version of “Happy” before heading over to see the 24-hour cut.

David Tennant and Matt Smith To Appear On Graham Norton Ahead Of The Day Of The Doctor

Originally published on PopWrapped.  22 November 2013.

Tonight David Tennant and Matt Smith will appear together on Graham Norton to promote (as if they need to) the Doctor Who 50th Anniversary Episode, “The Day of the Doctor.” The two Time Lords spoke about their camaraderie during the episode’s filming as well as comparing the size of their screwdrivers. 

“His is bigger than mine,” Tennant said as reported by Digital Spy. “It has a bit that comes out of the end and lights up.” The much loved Tenth Doctor also touched on the strange expectation many people seemed to have that he and Smith would fight on the set. “It could have been weird,” he said, “but it ended up being good fun.”

For his part, Smith joked that he showed his predecessor a certain amount of deference when on the set. “There was a bit of that, particularly in my TARDIS. I asked David if he would like to fly it. You want to be gracious,” Smith said.

Graham Norton airs tonight on BBC One at 10:35 p.m.

Lana Del Rey’s Short Film, Tropico, Gets Release Date And Trailer

Originally published on PopWrapped.  22 November 2013.

Singer Lana Del Rey’s passion project, Tropico, finally has a full trailer, a general synopsis, and a release date. The 30-minute short film casts Del Rey a modernized version of the Bible’s Eve in a story about sin and redemption.
Information on Tropico, which is directed by previous Del Rey collaborator Anthony Mandler, has been light ever since the pop star started teasing the film earlier this month. Based on what’s in the trailer though, it’s safe to say there is heavy violence, nudity and some serious sin going on.

Model Shaun Ross plays Del Rey’s love interest (Adam?). Interestingly, there is no hint of Del Rey singing inTropico, although we know that three of her songs from the repackaged album Born to Die – The Paradise Edition will appear in the film.

So Russell Crowe is Noah and now Lana Del Rey is Eve? What Biblical character gets the celebrity treatment next?

Tropico will premiere exclusively on VEVO on December 5th. Click here to watch the trailer.