April 2, 2025

About the author  ⁄ MTV News

‘Breaking Bad’ Finale: The Biggest Moments And Surprises

The show that has thrilled us, left us breathless, and most importantly, entertained the hell out of us, finally ended tonight: "Breaking Bad" took care of us to the very end, delivering an ending that saw fitting conclusions for Walter and Jesse.

The five-season marathon became an exhausting sprint near the end, and by the time the final "Vince Gilligan" credit ran, few could say that they were disappointed by how it all went down.

The end of Walter's story was really how he handled his goodbyes. Some were quiet, others explosive. With so much resolved in the final episode of "Breaking Bad," let's take a quick look back at the biggest moments from "Felina."

Gretchen and Elliott
The former Gray Matter partners may have been the sparks that sent Walter back to New Mexico, but they weren't the targets that many had predicted. As others called ahead of time, Walter planned to use the billionaires to funnel his remaining cash to Walter Jr. with the hope he would spend it on college, but he didn't let them off without a good scare. The fake assassination threat also gave us a wildly appropriate send-off for Badger and Skinny Pete.

Todd, Lydia, and the Rest
Yes! Yes! Yes! As soon as we saw the evil this gang of bastards was capable of, most fans wanted to stick a label on the M60 that read "To Todd and the Neo-Nazis, From Mr. White." And just like Mike said when he was still with us, Lydia got what she deserved, and she got it in the way that fit ...

Read More →

On ‘Masters Of Sex,’ Most ‘Jarring’ Scenes Won’t Be What You Expect

Things are about to get real sexy on Showtime this Sunday (September 29) on the network's newest drama, "Masters of Sex." And yes, as the title implies, things can get pretty racy on the show, but most of the time it's all for the sake of science.

The show is about the real-life science team of Dr. William Masters (Michael Sheen) and Virginia Johnson (Lizzy Caplan), who pioneered sex research in the 1950s. The series is based on Thomas Maier's book "Masters of Sex: The Life and Times of William Masters and Virginia Johnson." Basically, this show will do for psychology and science what "Mad Men" did for advertising.

And co-star Nicholas D'Agosto, who plays Masters' protégé Ethan Haas on the series, explained to MTV News that while the sex scenes may raise eyebrows, it's not for the reasons you might suspect.

"I think probably what's shocking, what will be the most shocking, is the clinicality of the sex," he said ahead of Sunday's premiere. "I think the sex in the exam rooms is always a little jarring because it's strange to watch people watch people having sex."

He added, "It's one thing to be in your home and watch people have sex when they think they're alone, but these people are very clearly aware they're being watched and there's something very strange and voyeuristic about that."

But, he explains, it's not as weird as it sounds. "And I think that's exciting and I think what's great about that is that it's not a gimmick for our show. It's what happened. It's really what people ...

Read More →

TomorrowWorld You Don’t See: Behind The Scenes At The Festival

CHATTAHOOCHEE HILLS, Georgia — With 300 performing artists and 50,000 guests on 500 acres, it's no easy feat to run a dance music festival like TomorrowWorld, which debuted Stateside on Friday.

From medics to chefs, the staff on the ground can be just as important as the DJs that hit the various stages. And according to TomorrowWorld spokesperson Debby Wilmsen, the magic that occurs at the fest is a result of the careful orchestration behind the scenes.

TomorrowWorld's risk-and-event crisis center is located in the attic of a horse barn that doubles as the artists' lounge for the weekend. Staffed with a variety of experts, the information pours in from the site and is then graphed, analyzed and managed around the clock. Notably different from the companion festival in Belgium, Tomorrowland, is the presence of a fireman and policeman, who do constant surveillance to help maintain the safety of the grounds.

On the other side of the control room is a weatherman whose job is to continuously monitor the weather for any shift, from precipitation to heat. The festival organizers can then choose to distribute water more frequently — or decide to start selling ponchos. Though it wasn't necessary considering the beautiful weather in Georgia, in Belgium, experts were on hand who could manipulate or disrupt cloud formations. So for example, to keep a potential rainstorm from ruining Martin Solveig and Laidback Luke's Super You & Me set, organizers would shoot a hail cannon!

There are also food control and noise control centers, as well as a social media tracker to make ...

Read More →

Arcade Fire Hang With James Franco In ‘Here Comes The Night Time’

At the end of "Saturday Night Live," host Tina Fey told viewers to stick around, because musical guest Arcade Fire were going to throw a late-night party, and "it's about to get weird!"

Turns out, she wasn't kidding. Because what followed was 30 minutes of oddball comedy bits, celebrity cameos, faux film trailers and, oh yeah, a trio of never-before-heard songs taken from Arcade Fire's upcoming Reflektor album.

Called "Here Comes the Night Time," the special opened with the band striding off the "SNL" stage, leading a conga line out of the studio and into the streets ... of Montreal (this wasn't entirely live, after all). They then took the party inside the city's Salsatheque club — where Arcade Fire played earlier this month — and performed "Night" for an audience in vibrant costumes.

There were two other musical numbers, too: "We Exist" and "Normal Person," the former of which ebbed and flowed on spindly guitars while the latter was a post-punky pounder. Improbably, in between all the music, Arcade Fire also managed to find room for all their famous friends, including Bono and Ben Stiller (who wore the band's oversized fake heads), Rainn Wilson (who played a gruff roadie) and James Franco (who did his best Keanu Reeves in "Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure" impression).

Want more? Michael Cera cameoed as a Spanish-speaking, Shakira-loving Salsatheque bartender, Aziz Ansari and Eric Wareheim showed up in a low-budget commercial, and Bill Hader and Zach Galifianakis Skyped in from "outer space."

It all played out beneath the neon lights of the club itself, ...

Read More →

Tina Fey, Arcade Fire Kick Off New Season Of ‘SNL’

Tina Fey kicked off the 39th season of "Saturday Night Live," with help from musical guests Arcade Fire, six new cast members and "Breaking Bad" star Aaron Paul, who made so many appearances that it seemed like he might be auditioning to be the seventh.

Paul showed up as Jesse Pinkman in the show's cold open, where Jay Pharoah's Barack Obama attempted to explain the benefits of the Affordable Care Act — he'd also drop by "Weekend Update" later in the show, and make a cameo in an ad for "eMeth" electronic cigarettes.

Fey used her opening monologue to initiate (and humiliate) "SNL's" six new featured players, ordering them to strip down to gold lamé hotpants for a musical number. She also scored in a number of sketches, including a spot-on send up of HBO's "Girls" where she played a new addition to the cast, an Albanian immigrant named Blerta, a biting bit about boarding airplanes and a delightfully dark used-car commercial from the 1920s.

Arcade Fire went above and beyond, showing up in a sketch where Fey attempted to tell the difference between them and the show's new cast members (we also learned that AF frontman Winn Butler does a pretty good Robert DeNiro impression), then performing a pair of songs from next month's Reflektor album for the first time on television.

The title track was up first, and though it was paired down from its seven-minute running time, it still packed plenty of punch, thanks to the addition of percussionists and a horn section. Arcade Fire wore black, Butler danced ...

Read More →

John Mayer’s Global Citizen Set Was A Full-Out Jam Fest

At the Global Citizen Festival on Saturday (September 28) night, Kings of Leon played their hit "Sex on Fire," and Alicia Keys showed all 60,000 attendees how she was a "Girl on Fire." So when it came time for John Mayer to perform at the massive charity concert, he set the crowd ablaze with "Wildfire" just after sunset.

Mayer stood on the fiery red stage, knees bent to allow maximum bouncing and jamming, as he launched into his Paradise Valley track. The keyboards were crystal clear, and when the chorus came around, Central Park clapped along.

The Manhattan skyline rose above the park, and fans packed in, anticipating songs like "Half of my Heart" and "Paper Doll," and he delivered. Mayer didn't cut anything short or alter his jams for the diverse crowd full of Alicia Keys and Elvis Costello fans (Costello and Janelle Monae showed up for surprise performances throughout the night). He kept his songs lengthy, cradling his guitar for robust solos full of high-fretted finger work. A cover of the Grateful Dead's "Goin' Down the Road Feeling Bad" was one such example.

"Waiting on the World to Change" transformed into a falsetto rendition of Marvin Gaye's "Inner City Blues." And the show-ending "Gravity" turned into park-wide karaoke event. Mayer took a few minutes to jam before concluding the set with a big bass, kick drum conclusion.

Philanthropists, nonprofit leaders and celebrities like Olivia Wilde, will.i.am and Gerard Butler co-hosted during the night. Stevie Wonder closed out the show and played John Lennon's "Imagine," using his platform ...

Read More →

Kings Of Leon Supersoak Global Citizen With Good Ol’ Rock And Roll

The Global Citizen Festival got a big rock-and-roll jumpstart with Kings of Leon on Saturday (September 28). Around 60,000 people gathered in New York City's Central Park for a full night of music dedicated to a cause — ending worldwide poverty.

The four-piece started off with their newest single, "Supersoaker," but they soon took it back to their earlier days with "The Bucket," a midtempo jam featuring quick hits on the toms and tambourine and classic KoL guitar work.

But the real rock show started when the scruffy family band slammed right into "Don't Matter." With Nathan banging away on the drumset, lead singer Caleb rode over the cymbal crashes with an electrifying guitar solo on his Gibson.

A massive "O," the festival's logo, formed the frame of the stage. Actor Gerard Butler faced the crowd, squinting into the sun to announce the band. Other celebs, like Katie Holmes, showed up earlier in the day to support the cause, addressing different solutions and goals for the Global Citizen movement.

Kings of Leon just did what they do best, providing hits from their past and new ones from Mechanical Bull, like the shuffling, rhythm-heavy "Family Tree" and the slower, echo-y "Beautiful War." The played "Sex on Fire" as a sing-along and "Use Somebody" to end the set.

Other performers to take the stage will be Alicia Keys, John Mayer and Stevie Wonder. For those not hanging in Central Park, you can watch online at Global Citizen's website and on TV with Palladia. Follow @Paladia for more updates and don't forget ...

Read More →

TomorrowWorld 2013: Indie EDM Artists The Knocks, Ghost Beach Ramp Up Kitsune’s Party

It's day two at the first TomorrowWorld festival in Chattahoochee, Georgia. And while veterans like Tiësto and Sebastian Ingrosso held down the circus at the colossal main stage, a much different party was taking place deep in the woods of Georgia. Catering to those seeking a vibe that one might hear at a Brooklyn underground spot, the French music and fashion label Kitsuné plays host to three days of indie dance bliss with artists like The Knocks, Ghost Beach, Plastic Plates and Cassian.

Formed in 2002, Kitsuné aims to explore the artistic place where music and fashion meet. While the brand does technically already have a worldwide presence with stores in Paris, Tokyo and New York, they still saw another unique way to go global when presented with a chance to be part of the legendary Tomorrowland brand, from which the U.S. festival TomorrowWorld evolved.

"TomorrowWorld has provided a good platform, top quality production, and basically gave complete creative freedom for three days," said Brett Kincaid, a spokesperson for the company. "It was a good opportunity to take Kitsuné's creative vision and curatorial power and take it to a broader audience. It's a chance for Kitsuné to show a more niche sound for people may have not heard or know about it."

You'll Never Believe TomorrowWorld's Epic Proportions — Go Behind The Scenes!

Brett noted that all of the DJs on the lineup were friends and family of the label and that anyone who was available jumped on the opportunity to be a part of the show.

Electro-pop duo Ghost Beach, who ...

Read More →