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RJ Mitte spent years dealing with a financial nightmare few Breaking Bad fans knew about. Less than a year before his death at 34, the actor opened up about an alleged betrayal by a former business manager who he said diverted money that was supposed to pay his taxes. The fallout, Mitte claimed, followed him for a decade and ultimately cost him more in taxes than he earned from the AMC hit. Mitte died Monday, October 12, in Brownsville, Texas. His representatives confirmed his death in a statement shared with People, while authorities said an autopsy would be performed. His...

BROWNSVILLE, Texas (AP) — “Breaking Bad” actor and disability rights advocate RJ Mitte died Monday at age 34, authorities and his representatives said. Cameron County Justice of the Peace Cyndi Hinojosa told The Associated Press she declared Mitte dead at about 1:30 p.m. at what she believed was his home in Brownsville, Texas. She said she was unable to provide a cause, but an autopsy will be performed. Mitte played Walter White Jr., the son of Bryan Cranston’s chemistry teacher-turned-meth dealer Walter White on nearly every episode of the five seasons of the AMC show, which recently ranked as the...

1:42pm PT -- RJ's reps tell TMZ ... "It is with profound sadness we share the tragic passing of beloved actor, philanthropist, and passionate disability rights advocate RJ Mitte." "RJ Mitte was best known for his role as Walter 'Flynn' White Jr. on AMC’s critically acclaimed, award-winning series Breaking Bad. Drawing from his own experience living with cerebral palsy, Mitte brought authenticity to the role and built a platform on disability awareness and inclusion," his reps continue, "Beyond entertaining friends and family around the world, he served as an ambassador for United Cerebral Palsy and Shriners Children’s."

One of Albuquerque’s most well-known homes is officially off the market. The “Breaking Bad” house — which belonged to fictional main character Walter White and made several appearances in the popular AMC series — has sold for $1.3 million, according to listing agent Alicia Feil. The transaction closed Wednesday morning, just 22 days after the property was listed for $400,000 in early February. The listing, which fielded roughly 20 offers and ignited a bidding war, came to a close when the property went under contract on Feb. 9. “I was genuinely surprised by the sheer intensity of global interest, especially...

SANTA FE — New Mexico is planning a sequel to its “Breaking Bad”-themed anti-littering campaign. Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s office announced Monday a new Spanish-language installment of the campaign featuring the Salamanca brothers will be released this week. The Salamancas, twin brothers referred to on the show as The Cousins, are prolific hitmen for a drug cartel in “Breaking Bad,” which was filmed in New Mexico and generated a cult following over its five seasons before ending in 2013. Real-life brothers Daniel and Luis Moncada, who play the twin brothers on the TV show, teamed up with “Breaking Bad” producer...

Actor Raymond Cruz, who played the maniacally murderous meth trafficker Tuco Salamanca on the television series “Breaking Bad,” was free on bail Tuesday after his arrest for allegedly spraying water at women who he says were harassing him as he was washing a car in front of his Silver Lake home. The 60-year-old was arrested at 10:35 a.m. Monday and booked on suspicion of misdemeanor battery, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Inmate Information Center. He was released on his own recognizance with a court date scheduled for October. “Raymond is happy this is done with,” his agent wrote...

The law enforcement community in Georgia is mourning the loss of a young deputy in Columbia County, west of Augusta. What was supposed to be a routine traffic stop turned into tragedy when the driver of a motor home opened fire on two sheriff’s deputies, killing one and leaving the other in critical condition. On Saturday night, Deputies Brandon Sikes, Gavin White, and another deputy stopped a motor home on Interstate 20. Fox 5 reports that the two deputies stopped the RV to serve the driver, James Blake Montgomery, with a temporary protective order related to a domestic violence case...

President Donald Trump and Prince William's outfits for Pope Francis' burial on Saturday attracted a lot of attention and sparked debates over violating strict Vatican procedure.​ Trump donned his trademark American flag lapel pin, a light blue tie, and a blue suit when he arrived for the somber service in St. Peter's Square. “Any reason why Donald Trump is in a blue suit and not wearing traditional black for a funeral?” one netizen asked on X. In keeping with the Vatican's standards for such events, Prince William, who was filling in for King Charles III, chose to sport a traditional...

The director of research at a Massachusetts biotech firm has been accused searching online for deadly poisons and purchasing 800 castor bean seeds so he could extract the toxin ricin from them, federal prosecutors say. Dr. Ishtiaq Ali Saaem, 37, was charged on Tuesday with obstruction of justice after he allegedly lied to FBI agents when they were investigating why he was trying to acquire the deadly toxin. Authorities say Saaem had ordered 100 packets of castor beans, which each contained eight seeds, online.

Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman revealed a startling new look Saturday that had some social media users likening him to Walter White, the infamous meth-cooking chemistry teacher played by Bryan Cranston on AMC’s “Breaking Bad.” “Lost a bet with Karl,” Fetterman posted on X, formerly known as Twitter, with a selfie showing off a blocky pair of eyeglasses, a bushy new mustache — and the disappearance of his signature gray goatee. The freshman Democrat, 53, did not describe the wager he had made with his 13-year-old son, but the photo sparked hundreds of reactions. “Breaking sad,” one critic snarked. “ITS TIME...

"Breaking Bad" star Mike Batayeh has died at 52. Batayeh passed away after suffering a heart attack in his sleep, his manager confirmed to Fox News Digital.

SAN JOSE, Calif. (KGO) -- The San Jose Police Department is investigating after a suspect in possession of explosive material was arrested. He's now believed to be responsible for blowing up two PG&E transformers. The suspect has been identified as 36-year-old San Jose resident Peter Karasev who made his first court appearance on Friday. SJPD says the investigation began with two separate incidents involving explosive devices between December and January. On Jan. 5, officers responded to the 6000 block of Snell Ave. on a report of a damaged transformer. A PG&E employee said an explosion occurred the night before around...

AMC’s Breaking Bad star Bryan Cranston is no fan of former President Donald Trump’s “Make America Great Again” slogan. In an interview Sunday with CNN’s Chris Wallace, the actor argued that “MAGA” could be construed as “racist.” “When I see the ‘Make America Great Again,’ my comment is, do you accept that that could possibly be construed as a racist remark?” Cranston said. “And most people, a lot of people, go, how could that be racist? Make America Great Again? Just ask yourself from an African-American experience, when was it ever great in America for the African-American? When was it...

WARNING! This thread contains spoilers for: Better Call Saul Breaking Bad and El Camino Proceed at your own risk.

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WARNING! This thread contains spoilers for: Better Call Saul Breaking Bad and El Camino Proceed at your own risk.

WARNING! This thread contains spoilers for: Better Call Saul Breaking Bad and El Camino Proceed at your own risk.

WARNING! This thread contains spoilers for: Better Call Saul Breaking Bad and El Camino Proceed at your own risk.

WARNING! This thread contains spoilers for: Better Call Saul Breaking Bad and El Camino Proceed at your own risk.