The character Walter White's house portrayed in the popular TV show Breaking Bad is up for sale in the market. The owners of the house have priced it at almost 10 times the average price of houses in the neighbourhood. The house is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico. About the Breaking Bad house According to reports, the house has been put on sale at a whopping price of USD 4 million (Rs 34 crore approx). The said house has four bedrooms, two bathrooms and a backyard pool, which also featured in crucial scenes of the long-running show. According to real estate company Zillow, the average price of houses in the neighbourhood is USD 421,000. The house is owned by Joanne Quintana. She reportedly said that the house's popularity among tourists came at a cost to the family's quality of life. "This was our family home from 1973, almost 52 years,” she told local TV station KOB4. “So we’re going to walk away with just our memories. It’s time to move on. We’re done. There’s no reason to fight any more.” Recalling the time the 'Breaking Bad' crew requested to use the house for the acclaimed series in 2006, Quintana said, "They introduced themselves and handed [my mother] a card and said, "We would like to use your house for a pilot". Reportedly, the crew only used the inside of the home for gear and prep-not for scenes, the KOB4 reported. Most of the outside areas of the home were shown in the five season series. The house owner said that they would have tourists come knocking on the door frequently causing disturbance. Quintana said that an average of 300 cars come past the house each day. After an incident where one visitor left a package addressed to Walter White on their doorstep, Quintana and her siblings decided to erect more security. “My brothers said, that’s it, we’re done, fence is going up,” Quintana told KOB4. “That’s too close for comfort.” Family recalls iconic pizza scene In 2015, Quintana’s late mother, Fran Padilla, said that they had fans who attempted to recreate the scene from Breaking Bad where White throws a pizza on the roof. “We’ve had pizzas on our roof. We’ve had pizzas on our driveway; pizzas until we’re sick of looking at pizzas,” Padilla told NPR. The family was there for the iconic pizza scene. Joanne says they had boxes of pizzas lining her sidewalk in case Bryan Cranston didn't get it on the first take, but he nailed it on try one. For the pivotal scene when Skyler walks into the family's pool, the family snapped a photo as they filled the pool with 90-degree water to make the actress comfortable. Fran always had cookies for the crew. "What was funny was Bryan Cranston could not eat not one cookie. Because he had cancer in the show, he was losing weight. So he would pass, but everybody, all the directors, all the writers, would eat the cookies. The last day of shooting, he takes a picture holding my mom's biscotti because he finally got to eat her cookies," said Quintana. "Aaron Paul had to grunt and get angry to get into his character of Jesse. That was awesome. And the magic of Hollywood, nobody will ever get to experience what we did."
09 January,2025 09:52 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentHollywood star Jessica Alba and her producer husband Cash Warren have reportedly split after 16 years of marriage. According to tmz.com, the two are nearing a divorce, reports people.com. Alba, and Warren, first met in Vancouver in 2004 on the set of the superhero flick Fantastic Four. The actress played Sue Storm, while Warren worked as a director's assistant. They got married on May 19, 2008, and have three children together , daughters Honor, 16, and Haven, 13 and son Hayes, 7. The pair celebrated son Hayes’ 7th birthday earlier in January. In a cryptic message on New Year’s Eve, Alba wrote that her 2024 was “filled with connection, growth, adventures, laughter, peace, sisterhood, transformation, rebirth, joy and so much love.” In September 2021,she spoke about building her business empire, parenting and her marriage with Warren. She said at the time that they both would share their individual needs to prioritise their relationship. "At different times, there were different things that we needed. Around the time I had the kids, it was like, 'I need (date night) once a week.' And he's been like, 'I need you to be present on the weekends and not work,' " she said, explaining they'd often "over-communicate what's happening before it gets to the point of no return." She added: "I don't think we have a secret at all. We just have to check each other." In July 2021, Alba spoke about juggling parenting responsibilities and her marriage in a conversation on Katherine Schwarzenegger Pratt's Instagram series. "I think that he probably gets the short end of the stick. And it's not even him, I would say it's us," she said at the time. "When I'm seeing him and spending time with him and we're really enjoying each other, it's an 'us' thing and it feeds me as well. It's hard. It's impossible." "It's all rosy for two and a half years. But then after that you become roommates. You're just going through the motions. You have the responsibilities; it's a lot of, like, checking the boxes, right?" said the actress She said they used to "at least" do weekly date nights, "but then that stops because of whatever." The actress shared: "We're just not consistent. But being able to communicate when you're unhappy and nipping it right away instead of letting it sort of fester, and then you have animosity and then it explodes — which we've gone through that one! We have, obviously, the friendship, the comfort of 'You're not going anywhere,' so sometimes you don't treat those people the best. You don't consider their feelings in the way that you would consider other people's feelings," she said. "That is something I think is a constant one to work on." Alba added, "It's a life journey, and if you're both every day deciding to do it, it's gonna work out, regardless of the drama, regardless of anything that happens."
09 January,2025 12:53 PM IST | Mumbai | IANSIn the wake of the deadly wildfires in Los Angeles, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has extended the Oscar nomination voting window. Voting for the nearly 10,000 Academy members opened on January 8 and was originally set to close on January 12. However, the deadline is now January 14, as per Variety. Also, the nominations announcement, originally scheduled to be announced on January 17, has moved to January 19. The Academy sent an email to members Wednesday afternoon detailing the date changes from CEO Bill Kramer. "We want to offer our deepest condolences to those who have been impacted by the devastating fires across Southern California. So many of our members and industry colleagues live and work in the Los Angeles area, and we are thinking of you," the email read. Additional scheduling changes outlined in the email include: The International Feature Shortlist Screening set for Wednesday night in Los Angeles has been postponed to later in the week. The in-person Los Angeles Sound Branch Bake-Off and Makeup Artists and Hairstylists Branch Bake-Offs in L.A. and New York City on January 11 have been cancelled. Conan O'Brien will host the 2025 Oscars ceremony, which will take place on March 2. Several massive fires in Los Angeles County, fueled by excessive wind, have killed at least five people and left others with "significant injuries," as per CNN. The Palisades Fire, burning in LA's westside near Malibu and Santa Monica, has already destroyed at least 1,000 structures. It is the most destructive to ever occur in Los Angeles County, according to CalFire data.
09 January,2025 11:41 AM IST | Mumbai | ANIActor Robert Pattinson and singer Suki Waterhouse have reportedly tied the knot in a secret wedding over the New Year. The couple, who welcomed their first child in March 2024 exchanged vows in the Caribbean. Their daughter wore a bridesmaid’s dress. It was an intimate ceremony with family and friends in attendance. Robert Pattinson and Suki Waterhouse’s wedding Instagram account Deuxmoi cited a quote from a person, who claimed to be a waiter at the Caribbean resort. They said, "Robert Pattinson and Suki Waterhouse got married at NYE at the Caribbean resort I work at. They were so cute and sweet. Their baby was there in a gorgeous little bridesmaid dress." The report also mentioned that the bride and groom were ‘nice’ to the staff and servers. Meanwhile there, is no confirmation or official statement from the couple. Robert Pattinson and Suki Waterhouse’s love story Pattinson, 37, first met Waterhouse, 31, in July 2018, when they were spotted showing PDA in London. Four years later, the couple made their red carpet debut, attending the Dior Men Fall 2023 show in Giza, Egypt, in early December 2022. The duo fueled engagement rumours in 2023 after Waterhouse was photographed wearing a ring on her left hand while walking around London. They welcomed their daughter in 2024. Robert Pattinson’s work front Robert Pattinson will next be seen in Oscar-winning Parasite director Bong Joon Ho's Mickey 17, which will hit the theatres in April 2025. It is Bong's first feature since Parasite, which became the highest-grossing Korean film in history, as well as the first non-English language movie to win Best Picture at the Oscars. Mickey 17 is adapted from Edward Ashton's 2022 novel, described by publisher St. Martin Press as a high-concept cerebral thriller in the vein of The Martian and Dark Matter. Robert Pattinson plays an "expendable" -- a disposable employee on a human expedition sent to colonize an ice planet, who refuses to let his replacement clone take his place. The film also stars Steven Yeun, Naomi Ackie, Toni Collette, and Mark Ruffalo. Robert also has The Batman Part II which will be released on October 2, 2026. He will return to feature in the sequel, which was meant to be released in October 2025 but was delayed due to stalled screenplay development during the 2023 Hollywood strikes.
09 January,2025 10:11 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentThe deadly wildfires in Los Angeles have destroyed the homes of several Hollywood celebs. The Palisades Fire, burning in LA's westside near Malibu and Santa Monica, has already destroyed at least 1,000 structures. It is the most destructive to ever occur in Los Angeles County, according to CalFire data. Paris Hilton watches her Malibu home burn to the ground Paris Hilton took to Instagram and shared a video of watching the destruction on LIVE TV. In a comprehensive post, she wrote that no one should ever have to experience something like this. Heartbroken by the tragic events, Paris revealed that her son Phoenix took his first steps in this house where she built many precious memories, and wished for the same with daughter London. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Paris Hilton (@parishilton) She wrote, While the loss is overwhelming, I’m holding onto gratitude that my family and pets are safe. My heart and prayers are going out to every family affected by these fires. To all the people who have lost their homes, their memories, and their beloved pets. My heart aches for those still in harm’s way or mourning greater losses. The devastation is unimaginable. To know so many are waking up today without the place they called home is truly heartbreaking.” Paris also revealed that her non-profit organisations are committed to supporting those affected by the fires. She also thanked the brave firefighters and first responders for risking their lives to protect everyone. Adam Brody, Leighton Meester, Anna Faris, Spencer and Heidi Pratt, Cameron Mathison, and Jennifer Hewitt have also lost their homes to the fires. Oscar nominations delayed, voting extended In the wake of the deadly wildfires, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has extended the Oscar nomination voting window. Voting for the nearly 10,000 Academy members opened on January 8 and was originally set to close on January 12. However, the deadline is now January 14. Also, the nominations announcement, originally scheduled to be announced on January 17, has moved to January 19. Bill Kramer, CEO of the Academy wrote in his email, "We want to offer our deepest condolences to those who have been impacted by the devastating fires across Southern California. So many of our members and industry colleagues live and work in the Los Angeles area, and we are thinking of you."
09 January,2025 09:34 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentThe legal team of actor and director Justin Baldoni has suggested they will highlight what they describe as a 'pattern of bullying' by actress Blake Lively in their countersuit after she accused Baldoni's team of launching 'attacks' following the lawsuit. The dispute between Blake and Justin became the talk of town after she filed a complaint against her 'It Ends with Us' co-star and director alleging sexual harassment and a retaliatory smear campaign, as per The Hollywood Reporter. In the latest barb of allegations, Bryan Freedman, Justin Baldoni's attorney -- comment confirmed by The Hollywood Reporter, accused the actress of sending 'grossly edited documents' to the New York Times before filing her complaint. "It is painfully ironic that Blake Lively is accusing Justin Baldoni of weaponizing the media when her own team orchestrated this vicious attack by sending the New York Times grossly edited documents prior to even filing the complaint, we are releasing all of the evidence which will show a pattern of bullying and threats to take over the movie. None of this will come as a surprise because consistent with her past behavior Blake Lively used other people to communicate those threats and bully her way to get whatever she wanted. We have all the receipts and more." Earlier, Blake Lively accused the Baldoni team of using the 'blame the victim' tactic to turn the situation in their favour while speaking to the People magazine. Lively's lawyer said, "This is not a 'feud' arising from 'creative differences' or a 'he said/she said' situation,'" read the statement from Lively's lawyers. "As alleged in Ms. Lively's complaint, and as we will prove in litigation, Wayfarer [Studios] and its associates engaged in unlawful, retaliatory astroturfing against Ms. Lively for simply trying to protect herself and others on a film set. And their response to the lawsuit has been to launch more attacks against Ms. Lively since her filing." The lawyer's statement continues "A classic tactic to distract from allegations of this type of misconduct is to 'blame the victim' by suggesting that they invited the conduct, brought it on themselves, misunderstood the intentions, or even lied." Meanwhile, Baldoni's legal team has asserted that Lively's accusations were false and part of a tactic to rebuild her image, suggesting that her publicist, Leslie Sloane, orchestrated a smear campaign against Baldoni. Justin Baldoni's legal team is yet to file a countersuit against Blake Lively for her complaint. Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni worked together in the film 'It Ends With Us'. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever
09 January,2025 07:23 AM IST | Washington | ANIRapper Cardi B recently shared an adorable clip on her Instagram Stories of her baby daughter, who she shares with her estranged husband Offset. In the video, the sweet girl, whose name has not been revealed, placed her hand on her milk bottle as she was fed, reports ‘People’ magazine. “My baby marks 4 months today and she soooo big”, Cardi wrote in her caption. Her voice could also be heard in the video saying, “The bottle is not going anywhere, girl”. As per ‘People’, Cardi, who also shares daughter Kulture, 6, and son Wave Set, 3, with Offset, welcomed her third baby on September 7. Happy 4 months baby girl. She has gotten so big. Can’t wait to see her beautiful face 🌸 pic.twitter.com/svvzCTZTFp — ♎️TeeDaGoddess/CB2 Is OTW ♎️👠 (@cardi_N1Fan) January 8, 2025 This came after she announced in August that she was expecting her third baby, a day after news of her filing for divorce following six years of marriage. Revealing the birth of her daughter in September, Cardi shared an Instagram carousel that featured photos of her cuddling her baby girl in the hospital room. Offset, 33, and their two elder children were also included in the snaps. "The prettiest lil thing 9/7/24", her Instagram caption read. In November, the mother of three reposted an Instagram clip of herself wearing jeweler Elliot Eliantte sporting diamond bracelets with her children’s names. Giving a glimpse of her third baby's moniker, Cardi made sure to not reveal the entire name. Meanwhile, back in December, the musician posed in holiday photos with her two older children. Standing in front of pink and white Christmas trees, Cardi held her children’s hands as they flashed smiles. “Merry Christmas…Don’t ask bout the baby she was not with the picture ish. It was very ghetto taking pics with these kids (sic)”, her caption read. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever
09 January,2025 07:17 AM IST | Los Angeles | IANSHollywood star Johnny Depp has taken to Instagram to warn his fans that scammers are "impersonating" him and the "deceptive social media and email accounts". Depp wrote on Instagram: "Happy New Year, Everyone - Sadly, it has been brought to my attention that online scammers are intensifying their efforts to target my fans and supporters. As part of their tactics, they create multiple, deceptive social media and email accounts impersonating me and members of my team. "Today, AI can create the illusion of my face and voice. Scammers may look and sound just like the real me. But, neither I, nor my team, will ask you for money or your personal information. "We are actively working to combat these illicit schemes. (sic)" View this post on Instagram A post shared by Johnny Depp (@johnnydepp) He then listed the handles of his official accounts on Instagram, Facebook and TikTok, reports femalefirst.co.uk. The actor, who has more than 28 million followers on the photo-sharing app, noted that he doesn't "interact directly with fans on any social media platforms, via email, or via chat-based platforms". He posted: "I am not on X/Twitter, Snapchat, or Discord I do not offer paid meetings, phone calls, club memberships, or fan cards. If you are ever asked for any money for a meeting, call, membership, or fan card, it is a scam. "I do not interact directly with fans on any social media platforms, via email, or via chat-based platforms like Telegram, WhatsApp, Signal or Zangi. Again, neither myself, my team, my agent, nor my family will ever contact you on my behalf asking for money or your personal information. "JD and team.X (sic)." The Golden Globe-winner began his career as a musician. He made his feature film debut in the horror film A Nightmare on Elm Street in 1984 and appeared in Platoon in 1986. He was then seen in iconic films such as Edward Scissorhands, Ed Wood, Sleepy Hollow, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street and the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever
09 January,2025 06:57 AM IST | Mumbai | IANSHollywood actor Jacob Elordi is in talks to star in Ridley Scott’s upcoming movie The Dog Stars for 20th Century. The film is a post-apocalyptic thriller. The actor is said to replace Paul Mescal, who ran into scheduling issues. Mescal, who stars in Scott’s Gladiator sequel, had been poised to star in the film about a catastrophic flu virus that wipes out nearly all of humanity. But he was forced to drop out due to filming Sam Mendes’ Beatles anthology. The project is based on a 2012 novel by Peter Heller, with its screenplay written by Mark L Smith, and is expected to be Scott’s next film after a Bee Gees biopic for Paramount. As per reports, if his deal closes, as is expected, Jacob Elordi would play a pilot named Hig who befriends a cranky gunman as they try to outlast a roaming band of scavengers called Reapers. During a December conversation with fellow filmmaker Christopher Nolan that followed a Gladiator II screening, Scott hinted that Mescal’s involvement in the project was precarious. “Paul is actually stacked up, doing the Beatles next. So, I may have to let him go,” he told Nolan. Mescal is rumoured to be playing Paul McCartney. But Elordi, too, has a packed schedule, with both the final season of HBO’s Euphoria and Warner Bros.’ Wuthering Heights opposite Margot Robbie set to go into production in the first quarter of 2025. Scott is said to also be eyeing a spring 2025 start date, so it is unclear which of these productions, if any, push back in order for Elordi to commit to The Dog Stars. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever
09 January,2025 06:46 AM IST | Mumbai | AgenciesHollywood beauty Zendaya, who sparked engagement rumours with Tom Holland during her appearance at the 2025 Golden Globes was caught staring at the giant rock on her ring finger at the screening of Challengers in Los Angeles. Clad in a black leather outfit, Zendaya commanded attention as her sparkly ring blinded the audience. Watch the video below. zendaya playing with her ring and staring at it the whole time, what if I cry pic.twitter.com/JJBx31dQnW — holls ୨୧ (@queendayaa_) January 7, 2025 Netizens react to Zendaya staring at her engagement ring As the video made rounds on social media, scores of netizens commented on her cute moment. One user wrote, “Zendaya playing with her ring and staring at it the whole time, what if I cry.” “No this is so funny because Zendaya has ALWAYS talked with her right hand in interviews and now she's switched to her left just for the ring,” added another. According to reports, Tom proposed to Zendaya over the holidays. The ring seems to be a 5.02-carat East-West Cushion Diamond Button Back Ring from Jessica McCormack. It features an east-west cushion diamond set within a Georgian-style cut-down setting in 18-carat white gold and yellow gold. Zendaya and Tom Holland’s engagement rumours At the 2025 Golden Globes, Zendaya turned heads in a burnt orange custom Louis Vuitton gown, accompanied by a Bulgari diamond necklace. However, what truly caught the attention of her admirers was a striking diamond ring on her left hand's ring finger, prompting many to wonder if she and her 'Spider-Man' co-star have taken a major step in their relationship. The couple, who went public with their romance in 2021, has kept their personal life relatively private, but their shared history on-screen and off has made them one of Hollywood's most adored couples. Zendaya was nominated for Golden Globes 2025 Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy for her role in Challengers. On the work front, Zendaya has been roped in for Christopher Nolan's next directorial film. She will share screen space with Anne Hathaway, Matt Damon, and Tom Holland. The film will have an Imax release on July 17, 2026. Tom Holland and Zendaya have worked together in films like Spider-Man Homecoming, Spider-Man: Far From Home, and Spider-Man: No Way Home.
08 January,2025 02:09 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentHollywood star Hugh Grant has "forbidden" his wife from watching his “Nine Months” because he thinks he was not good in it. The star, who has been married to Anna Elisabet Eberstein since 2018, starred in the 1995 romcom 'Nine Months' alongside Julianne Moore but even though he thinks highly of everyone involved in it, he feels as if he was on the one drawback. He told variety.com: "Let me stress, everyone involved with ('Nine Months'), with the exception of me, was brilliant and talented. It was just me that let it down. "My wife wants to watch it, but I’ve forbidden her. I’ve put parental controls on the screen so that you can’t get it." Over his four-decade-long Hollywood career, Grant has appeared in popular romcoms such as 'Bridget Jones' Diary' and 'Four Weddings and a Funeral'. He said that while they can be "hard work" to film, he has learned in more recent years that they achieve a longevity because of the "pain" often involved in the plot. He said: "They’re hard. And with the benefit of time, I really appreciate the good ones I did. The Richard Curtis ones are really about pain. It’s something my wife spotted. She’s Swedish; they’re good on pain.” “She was watching 'Love Actually,', and she said, “Everyone’s in pain, and the humour is all a means for dealing with pain,” reports femalefirst.co.uk. "That’s what makes them sustain and not float away like a piece of fluff. The Marc Lawrence ones I did are also great because he genuinely loves people and there’s a warmth that I find enchanting.” “Because I’ve seen the romantic comedies that are slightly put together by committee, and they don’t work as well.” “Nine Months” is a 1995 American romantic comedy directed by Chris Columbus. The film also stars Tom Arnold, Joan Cusack, Jeff Goldblum and Robin Williams. It is a remake of the French film "Neuf mois" and served as Grant's first US starring role. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever
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