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Giant Ape Media, in partnership with SC Films International and American United Media is excited to announce that production on BULLET, an upcoming feature length motion picture starring DANNY TREJO (MACHETE), has begun.

ANIMATION DOMINATION HIGH-DEF, FOX's new alternative animated programming block, will premiere on air Saturday, July 27 (11:00 PM-12:30 AM ET/PT) on FOX. As part of the network's overall Animation Domination High-Def initiative, the late-night block will serve as the on-air component of FOX's digital, multi-platform animation network.

Nominees for the 19th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards® for outstanding performances in 2012 in five film and eight primetime television categories as well as the SAG Awards honors for outstanding action performances by film and television stunt ensembles were announced this morning in Los Angeles at the Pacific Design Center's SilverScreen Theater in West Hollywood.

Nominees for the 19th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards® for outstanding performances in 2012 in five film and eight primetime television categories as well as the SAG Awards honors for outstanding action performances by film and television stunt ensembles were announced this morning in Los Angeles at the Pacific Design Center's SilverScreen Theater in West Hollywood.

Broadway and television star Laura Bell Bundy will appear in Rajeev Dassani and Congrad Goode's upcoming film Watercolor Postcards as 'Sunny', an actress who comes home to Texas after her mother's death. Watch the trailer below!

Check out part two of pictures from the red carpet below! Fashion! Stars! Glamour!

In celebration of the 40th anniversary of THE WALTONS, one of television's most iconic shows, a cast reunion is scheduled for Saturday, September 29, 2012, at the historic Wilshire Ebell Theatre in Los Angeles. The creator of the series, Mr. Earl Hamner, Jr., along with the cast and many writers, directors and producers of the show, will be honored by celebrities who were guests on the show, as well as by celebrity friends who starred on other classic television shows.

The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences announced this morning the 64th Annual Primetime Emmy(R) Award nominations, recognizing AMC with 34 nominations, the most for any basic cable network for the fifth year in a row, breaking the previous 29 nomination record for the network from 2011.

Last night's season five debut of AMC's 'Breaking Bad' was the most watched episode in the history of the series. From 10pm - 11pm, the network earned a 2.2 HH rating delivering 2.9 million viewers. This marks an increase of +22%/ +14% respectively. Even more impressive is the exceptional growth among the coveted 18-49 demo, which saw a +34% increase versus last season's premiere. Among the Adults 25-54 demo, 'Breaking Bad' delivered 1.8 million marking an increase of +28%. For the night, 'Breaking Bad's' season 5 premiere attracted 3.5 million viewers with the 10:00 pm EST premiere and the 11:30pm EST encore. In August, AMC announced the final 16 episodes to conclude the series. 'Breaking Bad' airs on AMC Sunday nights at 10pm ET/PT.

AMC previously released a sneak peek at the first episode of BREAKING BAD's Season 5 entitled 'Live Free or Die.' In the clip, Walt plays dumb to the news about Gus's elicit activities when Skyler and Walt Jr. return home. Catch the full episode tonight, July 15 at 10/9c on AMC. Check out the sneak peek below!

In response to DISH's recent drop of AMC to gain leverage in an unrelated lawsuit, the network will provide DISH customers access to the highly anticipated return of the Emmy(R) Award-winning drama BREAKING BAD tonight, July 15.

In response to DISH's recent drop of AMC to gain leverage in an unrelated lawsuit, the network will provide DISH customers access to the highly anticipated return of the Emmy(R) Award-winning drama BREAKING BAD on Sunday, July 15.

AMC has released a sneak peek at the first episode of BREAKING BAD's Season 5 entitled 'Live Free or Die.' In the clip, Walt plays dumb to the news about Gus's elicit activities when Skyler and Walt Jr. return home. Catch the full episode on Sunday, July 15 at 10/9c on AMC. Check out the sneak peek below!

The cast and producers of AMC's breakout hit series THE WALKING DEAD and BREAKING BAD will participate in hour-long panels at this year's Comic-Con in San Diego, CA.

AMC announced today its summer programming slate, including the highly anticipated premiere of the first part of 'Breaking Bad's' final season on Sunday, July 15 at 10pm ET/PT. The final season of the Emmy(R) Award-winning and critically acclaimed drama, produced by Sony Pictures Television, consists of 16 episodes, with the first eight episodes beginning July 15 and culminating with the series' final eight episodes next summer 2013. Also this summer, the network debuts its newest unscripted series, 'Small Town Security,' on Sunday, July 15 at 11pm ET/PT and season two of the epic western 'Hell on Wheels' Sunday, August 12 at 9pm ET/PT.Over four seasons, 'Breaking Bad' has garnered a total of six Emmys(R) wins; a Peabody Award; it has been named to the American Film Institute's (AFI) list of the 'Top 10 Programs of the Year' (2008, 2010, 2011); and been heralded as one of the best TV dramas on television. Filmed on location in Albuquerque, NM, the series stars 2008, 2009 and 2010's Emmy(R) Award winner for Outstanding Lead Actor Bryan Cranston; 2010 Emmy(R) winner for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series Aaron Paul; Anna Gunn; Dean Norris; Betsy Brandt; RJ Mitte; Bob Odenkirk; and Jonathan Banks. 'Breaking Bad' is produced by High Bridge and Gran Via Productions in association with Sony Pictures Television for AMC. 'Breaking Bad' Season 4 will be available on Blu-ray and DVD on June 5. For more information, visit www.sphepublicity.com.

The fifth and final season of the critically acclaimed original drama series BREAKING BAD premieres this summer on AMC.

BroadwayWorld brought you the winners as they were announced throughout the evening; check below for a complete list!

AMC announced today that 'Breaking Bad,' the Emmy(R) Award-winning and critically lauded drama series from acclaimed writer/producer/director Vince Gilligan has been renewed for a 16 episode order that will conclude the series. Production on all episodes of the final order will commence in early 2012.

On Sunday, July 17th, during the premiere of season four of 'Breaking Bad,' AMC is sneaking a first-look video from the upcoming season of 'The Walking Dead.'

On Sunday, July 17th, during the premiere of season four of 'Breaking Bad,' AMC is sneaking a first-look video from the upcoming season of 'The Walking Dead.'