#ICYMI on TheWrap: 10 of the Week’s Top Showbiz Stories

In case you missed it, Bill Maher got grilled, Kurt Russell is back in action, and “Breaking Bad” won the Emmy it deserves

WaxWord: Inside the Emmys, or How I Won $50 Off Seth MacFarlane at HBO
The “Ted” director and “Family Guy” creator thought New York Times film critic A.O. Scott was obese. The assumption cost him tens of dollars.

Emmys Make ‘Breaking Bad,’ ‘Modern Family’ Sweat Before Delivering Gold
Too busy watching “Breaking Bad” and “Dexter” to watch the 65th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards on CBS last Sunday? Don’t worry. We’ve got you covered.

Kurt Russell Is Definitely in ‘Fast & Furious 7’ (Photo)
For those wondering when the man who played Snake Plissken in “Escape from New York” and Jack Burton in “Big Trouble in Little Chinatown” would return to action movies, Vin Diesel gave a definitive answer this week on his Facebook page.

NBC Wins 2 Opening Nights of Fall Season for First Time in 25 Years
ABC’s “Marvel Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.” may have scored the biggest drama premiere in four years, but NBC could be on the verge of a ratings comeback with the help of James Spader‘s “The Blacklist.”

‘The Crazy Ones’ Review: Selling Out With Robin Williams:
Catch up on the rest of the what’s new on TV this week: “Lucky 7,” “Hostages,” “The Blacklist” and “The Michael J. Fox Show.”

‘Breaking Bad’ Finale: 5 Things to Know If You’ve Never Seen the Show
#4: You make terrible decisions. And while we’re on the subject, what is AMC’s Emmy-winning drama teaching movies? And how does Walter White’s son think the show will end on Sunday ? And how does “Modern Family” star Julie Bowen think it will end? And how does TheWrap’s TV editor Tim Molloy think it will end? SO MUCH ‘BREAKING BAD.’ SO LITTLE TIME!!!

TheGrill: Bill Maher on Why He’ll Never Win an Emmy – Not ‘If You’re Gonna Be the Brave One’ (Video)
Also, find out why “Breaking Bad” creator Vince Gilligan thanked Netflix for saving the show, and browse the rest of the coverage of TheWrap’s Media Leadership Conference TheGrill.

‘Little Miss Sunshine’ Directors to Tackle Mister Rogers Movie ‘I’m Proud of You’ (Exclusive)
It’s a beautiful day in the neighborhood for filmmakers Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris.

UTA CEO Jeremy Zimmer — Use Technology for Storytelling, Not Explosions, Zombies
Amen, brother.

Miley Cyrus Is More Than Just Twerking — There’s Weed, ‘Breaking Bad’ and Adult Babies
This week in Miley Cyrus: Weed is so cool, cocaine is “so gross,” and like, so 90s.

And now, here are three stories you don’t necessarily need to read. But you know you want to.

Justin Bieber Addresses Anne Frank Comments with Zach Galifianakis (Video)
Watch the star of “The Hangover” trilogy succeed where Bieber’s parents failed by disciplining the teenage pop star for a number of terrible decisions — including that peepee video.

Stripper Shames NYT Into Updating Cory Booker Tweet Story
Stop the presses! The New York Times wrote about the biggest political scandal of the year: Newark mayor and Senate candidate Cory Booker talked to a girl, once.

Samuel L. Jackson on Obama: ‘Be a Leader. Be F–king Presidential’
Also, find out what the foul-mouthed “Pulp Fiction” star thinks about Hillary Clinton.

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