At some point in life, everyone has to say goodbye to a loved one, even fictional families. Al Jean, the executive producer of the U.S. cartoon sitcom “The Simpsons,” said Friday that he will kill off one of the main characters, during a recent phone conference with the press to promote the 25th season premiere of the iconic show. Though he did not say which character will be terminated, Jean s...

LOS ANGELES (AFP) ― The much-anticipated final episode of “Breaking Bad” drew the cult TV show‘s largest ever audience ― 10.3 million viewers ― but there were also more than 500,000 illegal downloads, figures showed Monday. The series, centered around once humble chemistry teacher turned drug lord Walter White, ended Sunday with a thrilling climax to its fifth and final season a week after winni...

LOS ANGELES (AFP) ― Cult crime show “Breaking Bad” won the best drama Emmy on Sunday, but there was disappointment for “House of Cards,” which had hoped to win the first major award for an online-only series. The best comedy award went to “Modern Family,” the fourth year in a row it has topped the category, while “Big Bang Theory” star Jim Parsons took the best comedy actor prize for a third tim...

LOS ANGELES (AP) ― Jimmy Kimmel confessed to being the prankster behind a staged twerking accident video, saying his revelation might bring an end to the suggestive up-and-down rump-busting dance move. Maybe, maybe not. It also remains to be seen whether the clip of a woman apparently set afire while twerking causes TV news programs and other shows to be more cautious about airing unverified vid...

SBS rejects call to change title for the remake of a Japanese drama