Bob Odenkirk recounts ordeal of being robbed at gun-point

Joe Otterson TV ReporterBob Odenkirk could already have a new AMC show lined up.Variety has learned that the “Better Call Saul” star is attached to lead a new dramedy series that is currently being fast-tracked in development at AMC. The series is called “Straight Man,” based on the Richard Russo novel of the same name. It is described a mid-life crisis tale set at Railton College, told in the first person by William Henry Devereaux, Jr.

Jessica Kiang The act of making an observational documentary is built on hope. Or at least, on the slightly reckless faith that once the cameras are rolling, patterns and arcs will duly emerge, coalescing into insightful, manageable storylines that can with luck be shaped to deliver an uptick of optimism.

Apple TV+ has handed a nine-episode series order to Dark Matter, an adaptation of Blake Crouch’s acclaimed sci-fi novel, with Joel Edgerton attached to star and executive produce and author Crouch to serve as writer and showrunner. Matt Tolmach (Jumanji franchise) also will executive produce and Sony Pictures Television will produce for Apple TV+.

Joel Edgerton will star in a new “Dark Matter” series adaptation as a physicist who suddenly finds himself in an alternate version of his life, Apple TV+ announced on Tuesday. Blake Crouch will serve as writer and showrunner on the series, which is based on his 2016 novel.

Joyner Lucas has criticised Lollapalooza for his placing on this year’s line-up poster while hitting out at “goofy ass” headliner Machine Gun Kelly.The four-day Chicago festival shared its 2022 bill on Tuesday (March 22), with Green Day, Dua Lipa, Metallica and J. Cole all appearing as headliners.

Machine Gun Kelly has spoken about his success as a pop punk artist, explaining that he’s “earnt that shit”.2020’s ‘Tickets To My Downfall’ gave Machine Gun Kelly (real name Colson Baker) his first US Number One album and with new album ‘Mainstream Sellout’ out later this week (March 25), he’s been confirmed to headline festivals like Lollapalooza alongside a lengthy arena tour of his own.However, he’s long been criticised for his pivot from rap to rock. Speaking about the backlash in a new interview with Billboard, Baker explains: “I know it kills certain bands in that community that I got the success that I got.

Machine Gun Kelly is opening up about his insecurities about his future music career.

Bob Odenkirk revealed medics helped perform CPR after he suffered a near-fatal heart attack while on set of "Better Call Saul" in July 2021.  In an episode of Tuesday Lorraine, Odenkirk, 59, said, "I had a heart attack. I had some plaque break off and block the artery, and they [Patrick and Rhea] were right there.They came over, didn't know what to do but screamed their heads off, and then the medic showed up and performed CPR.Thank God, very lucky, very lucky." The "Breaking Bad" actor has been known in past interviews to credit his co-stars, Rhea Seehorn and Patrick Fabian, for "screaming their heads off" and alerting the medic, who then performed CPR, which saved his life. Bob Odenkirk revealed medics helped perform CPR after he suffered a near-fatal heart attack while on set of "Better Call Saul" in July 2021.

EXCLUSIVE: Eric Dean Seaton, who has directed episodes of Superman & Lois, The Flash and Modern Family, is to helm the pilot of CBS’ reboot of Early Edition.

Amy Robach has been holding the fort on Good Morning America this week alongside Lara Spencer, T.J. Holmes and Whit Johnson.MORE: GMA's Amy Robach enjoys fun night out with friends ahead of new challengeThe much-loved TV star has been making her colleagues laugh on air with her sense of humor, and even showcased her dance moves live on air on Tuesday's show.The group were discussing Pamela Anderson's upcoming Broadway debut in Chicago, as Amy told viewers at home: "Tomorrow on GMA Pamela Anderson is coming to talk about her upcoming Broadway debut on Chicago so very exciting."WATCH: Amy Robach shares sneak peek inside her incredible home as she gives it the ultimate makeoverLara then asked: "Isn't there some move on Chicago?" to which Amy replied: "Yes, it's 'And all that jazz,'" while miming the famous dance moves, much to the delight of her co-stars who started to laugh."There you go!" Lara said through laughter.MORE: Amy Robach highlights her toned physique in stunning photosAmy's family are very theatrical – not only does her daughter Ava study at the prestigious New York University Tisch School of the Arts, but her husband Andrew Shue is an actor.Amy lives with her family in New York, close to the GMA studios.

Bob Odenkirk has always been cool under pressure.

LOS ANGELES -- When John Mayer toured with the Dead & Company band, he lost some motivation to solely perform his songs as a concert tour headliner.Mayer grew more satisfied with blending in than standing out.“It was awfully cozy to play in Dead & Company, because I’m not in the center of the stage,” recalled Mayer, who toured with former Grateful Dead members Bob Weir, Mickey Hart and Bill Kreutzmann. “I have really grown to love that vantage point to musically make those contributions from that place.

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Joe Otterson TV ReporterAlice Eve is set to headline the “Early Edition” reboot pilot at CBS, Variety has confirmed.In the rebooted version, ambitious but uncompromising journalist Beth (Eve) starts receiving tomorrow’s newspaper today. She then finds herself in the complicated business of changing the news instead of reporting it.Beth is further described as the executive producer of KSEA, a local Seattle TV news station.

EXCLUSIVE: Alice Eve (Belgravia) has been tapped as the lead of CBS’ drama pilot Early Edition, a gender-swapped reboot of the late-1990s series headlined by Kyle Chandler.

Denise van Outen opened up about her horrendous revenge porn ordeal while sitting on the sofa with Lorraine on Thursday promoting the launch of her new book.MORE: Denise Van Outen inundated with support after she opens up about 'difficult' health conditionThe former Strictly contestant explained her debut novel A bit of Me is dedicated to her daughter Betsy, 11, to help her understand Denise's life story up to now even if she is a bit too young at the moment to understand.WATCH: Denise opened up about her horrendous revenge porn ordeal on LorraineIn the interview, Denise bravely discussed the ordeal she went through in her 20s when she was the target of revenge porn, telling Lorraine: "It was a hard thing to deal with at the time and then it resurfaced years later when I came on television.READ: Denise Van Outen's defiant response to ending relationship with ex Eddie BoxshallRELATED: Denise van Outen's comforted by friends after opening up about her 'ups and downs'"[There were] loads of stories coming out and going through a court case was really quite difficult. I never really properly addressed it at the time.

Nearly eight months after Bob Odenkirk collapsed on the set of Better Call Saul, he reflected on his “heart incident” and his recovery.

In 2013, the end of Walter White in the acclaimed AMC drama “Breaking Bad” arrived. Nine years later, and even before Walter’s story starts, it is the end of the beginning for Jimmy McGill, better known as Saul Goodman.

Wilson Chapman editorAfter six years, Jimmy McGill is on the verge of breaking bad.AMC has released the official trailer for the sixth and final season of “Better Call Saul,” the popular “Breaking Bad” prequel series starring Bob Odenkirk.The show features Odenkirk reprising his role as the fan-favorite “Breaking Bad” character Saul Goodman, a crooked criminal defense attorney. “Better Call Saul” traces the characters beginnings as an earnest public defender named Jimmy McGill, and details his tortured relationship with his brother Chuck (Michael McKean) and how he grew involved in the criminal underworld of Albuquerque, N.M.