‘Better Call Saul’ Cast and Creators Tease ‘F–king Amazing’ Final Season — and Other Possible Spinoffs

Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music CriticMusic publishing, a part of the industry that rarely raises its hand to be its hottest or most controversial subject, has recently been an uncharacteristic source of news headlines again and again, due to a seeming gold rush that has major artist-songwriters selling off their catalogs for huge figures. As the chairman-CEO of Sony Music Publishing, Jon Platt naturally has a few thoughts about this crest of cashing in. And they’re mixed, even if he’s not about to wax gloomy about writers getting their due.“There’s no one particular answer to this —  no one-size-fits-all answer, to be honest with you,” Platt said during a keynote Q&A at the annual Music Biz conference in Nashville Wednesday.

Jesse Williams was spotted on Wednesday as he made his way to the Hayes Theater on Broadway ahead of that evening's performance of his play Take Me Out in Manhattan.The 40-year-old Grey's Anatomy star was seen for the first time since a nude video of him surreptitiously filmed during a performance was posted online earlier this week.The actor looked downcast while walking in a yellow raincoat following statements from the theater company staging the show that it would be cracking down on the person who leaked the video. Back at it: Jesse Williams, 40, was seen walking to the Hayes Theater on Broadway in Manhattan on Wednesday ahead of a performance of Take Me Out after nude video of him onstage was leakedJesse was seen walking to the theater on the overcast day in a Tommy Hilfiger coat, which he buttoned up and wore over a black hoodie.He kept the hood up and paired the coat with low-key charcoal shorts and white trainers, while wearing an Under Armour backpack slung over his shoulders.

Miranda Lambert made rare comments about her highly-publicized divorce from fellow country star Blake Shelton in a new interview with CBS News.The Over You songstress, 38, confessed that she 'wasn't prepared' to face the tabloid-frenzy after she and the 45-year-old singer announced their split in 2015.'I don't think anybody is. And it's not nice sometimes, but I think you got to take it with a grain of salt,' she said.

Between being a single mother for nearly two years, serving as host of her successful daytime talk show, among other television endeavors, and being chart-topping singer-songwriter, time is a precious commodity for Kelly Clarkson.So it makes perfect sense that Clarkson would get emotional when the nanny to her two young children, with ex-husbandBrandon Blackstock, presented her with a special Mother's Day gift that involved having her schedule wiped free of any responsibilities.'I'm a single mom, so I'm either at work or I'm with kids,' Clarkson began, when asked how she spent her mom's day in an interview with Extra,adding, 'I literally almost cried — like, she walked into the kitchen and was like, "Hey, for Mother's Day, I'm going to give you the gift of time and you can just do whatever you want."' Nearly broke down with joy: Kelly Clarkson, 40, revealed she almost shed some tears when her nanny gave her the gift of time for Mother's Day this yearDuring the interview, which took place during the finale of NBC's American Song Contest, Clarkson was joined by her co-host Snoop Dogg, who couldn't have agreed any more about time being a precious commodity for any parent.'No one understands how important time is,' the legendary rapper chimed-in on the subject. It Turns out the Since U Been Gone star didn't have any grand celebration for Mother's Day this go-around, and instead went with the idea of the gift of time that was presented by her nanny.'I had the best day, it was amazing and I love her,' Clarkson said of the nanny and her much-needed break, albeit brief, from being a hands-on mom.

Karrueche Tran showcased her sensational bikini body as she soaked up the sun in the warmth of Miami this week.The 33-year-old actress could be spotted frolicking across the beach with her longtime pal Christina Milian.Glowing with happiness as she pranced across the sand, Karrueche put her svelte figure on display in a lime green two-piece. Sizzling sensation:Karrueche Tran showcased her sensational bikini body as she soaked up the sun in the warmth of Miami this week Palling around:The 33-year-old actress could be spotted frolicking across the beach with her longtime pal Christina MilianShe added a couple of summery touches to the look with a tie-dye floral hat and a shell necklace, warding off the Florida rays with a pair of massive shades.The Claws actress, who sported long turquoise nails during her latest outing, swept her hair back into a long single braid.

sea creature has internet sleuths confused after it washed up on a beach in Ireland.A bizarre image of the long, thin, greyish animal was uploaded to Reddit, with several users offering theories as to what it could be.The person who found it asked: "Can anyone help me identify this sea creature? Just found it washed up on a beach in Ireland."Responses have ranged from serious to ludicrous, with one Redditor joking that it's a "forbidden churro", referring to the long, deep-fried cinnamon snack which looks a bit like the creature's elongated and ridged body.Another suggested it may be a "Goa'uld", a race of sentient parasitic beings from sci-fi series Stargate SG-1.On a more scientific note, one user suggested that it may not be a creature at all, but rather part of a creature. They wrote: "That be a sea scorpion's tail."Similarly, another person said: "I wonder if this wasn't attached to a sting ray."Several people reckoned that it was a dead or dehydrated "needlefish".

Jennifer Garner uses her hands to tell a funny story with some crew members on the set of The Last Thing He Told Me in Los Angeles on Tuesday (May 10).

announced the news on Twitter Wednesday, citing “unseen circumstances.” The Chili Peppers will still tour this summer, according to the announcement. The band was also announced Tuesday as headliners of the Austin City Limits Festival in October.pic.twitter.com/TuK64vsNOSThe Post has reached out to Warner Records for comment.

Theo James is enjoying a day out with his wife, Ruth Kearney.

Prince William and Kate Middleton are sending their love to BBC host Deborah James after she shared some devastating news about her terminal cancer.

Talk about cabin pressure!

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefCinemas in South Korea received the good news last week that anti-COVID measures, including reduced seating capacity and bans on consumption of food and drink, were to end. But audiences reacted gingerly.“Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore” led the box office for a second weekend with $1.63 million, a drop of 44% from its opening weekend, and a 12-day cumulative of $6.55 million.

MICHELLE Keegan clinked pint glasses with her granddad as they enjoyed Guinness in the sun yesterday. The actress, 34, looked great in a grey blazer, white tee and decorative hair band.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefThe Hong Kong International Film Festival will shift to new dates in August, having been postponed earlier this year due to the COVID pandemic.The 46th edition of the festival will take place Aug. 15-31, 2022, at multiple venues across the territory. Like last year’s HKIFF45, the hybrid festival will feature in-person and online screenings and events.The annual spin-off event, Cine Fan Summer International Film Festival, which usually takes place around the same time in August, will be shelved and likely return in 2023.The main HKIFF was scheduled to have started on March 31.

The 2022 Tribeca Festival announced its lineup of world premieres of new and returning television including ESPN’s The Captain, about iconic New York Yankee Derek Jeter and Amazon Prime Video’s A League of Their Own, inspired by the 1992 film, with Abbi Jacobson.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefYouTube, the Google-owned video streaming platform, has removed the account of John Lee Ka-chiu, the policeman-turned-politician who is poised to take over as Hong Kong’s next leader.All content on Lee’s YouTube page has been removed. In its place is a message that reads: “This account has been terminated for violating Google’s Terms of Service.”Lee’s campaign office said on Wednesday that it had been informed by Google that the removal of the account was in accordance with the company’s compliance with U.S. sanctions.“We find this very regrettable and completely unreasonable, but we think they can’t stop us from spreading our candidate’s message – our campaign’s message – to the public,” said Tam Yiu-chung, head of Lee’s campaign office.

Tyroe Muhafidin has joined the cast of Amazon Prime Video’s The Lord Of The Rings: The Rings Of Power. The actor joins a stacked cast featuring Ismael Cruz Cordova, Morfydd Clark and more.

Better Call Saul,” leaving fans wondering what’s in store for the beloved crooked lawyer.As Jimmy McGill (Bob Odenkirk) opens shop as Saul Goodman, Kim Wexler (Rhea Seehorn) hints at her own breaking bad moment, with Howard Hamlin (Patrick Fabian) in her crosshairs. Meanwhile, Nacho Varga (Michael Mando) is on the run after playing a part in Gus Fring’s (Giancarlo Esposito) assassination attempt on Lalo Salamanca (Tony Dalton). Little do they know, Lalo lives to see another day after picking off Gus’ hitmen one by one in Terminator-like fashion.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief“Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore” dominated the South Korean box office on its opening weekend.The “Harry Potter” spinoff franchise film earned $2.94 million between Friday and Sunday, accounting for 72% of theatrical business in Korea, according to data from Kobis, the tracking service operated by the Korean Film Council (Kofic). Over the five days since its Wednesday opening, the film grossed $4.09 million.The film’s debut was strong enough to lift the nationwide weekend aggregate to $4.07 million. That was the first time in eight weeks that the total had exceeded $4 million.There were thin pickings for other titles.

Bob Odenkirk) morphs into Saul Goodman.The first two Season 6 episodes don’t differ much from the series’ canon: they’re by turns riveting and plodding and are underscored by a cinematography template inherited by “Better Call Saul” from its predecessor, “Breaking Bad.” (It was fresh and new … back then.) Enough already with close-ups of bugs crawling in the parched desert dirt or of dripping water or unorthodox camera angles. We get it.

Ready for more? The sixth and final season of Better Call Saul will finally reveal how the kind, but conflicted lawyer Jimmy McGill (Bob Odenkirk) became the morally challenged criminal attorney Saul Goodman.