Here’s some links to help you get through your afternoon:
1. Better Call Saul may not just be a prequel to Breaking Bad [Grantland]
While it was widely assumed that Better Call Saul would be a prequel to Breaking Bad, executive producer Peter Gould is not closing the door on the possibility of seeing Walter White or Jesse Pinkman make an appearance or two.
“One of the great things about having a time line which is flexible is that perhaps some of it takes place before Breaking Bad, during Breaking Bad, and after Breaking Bad. That gives us the ability to bring back characters that were killed on Breaking Bad,” executive producer Peter Gould tells the New York Daily News.”
2. Felon’s mugshot earns him a $30,000 modeling contract [NYMag]
And who says that crime doesn’t pay.
3. Google buys another online entity in its quest to own the interwebs [Verge]
Songza is the latest Google acquisition that was bought for an undisclosed amount today. The plan is to integrate Songza’s playlist creation tech into Google Play and Youtube, thus making everyone even more dependent on Google for all music-related needs.
4. Adam Richman gets his Travel Channel show pulled after instagram flap [AV Club]
Best known for shoving a lot of food into his mouth for Man vs. Food, Adam Richman found himself in some hot water after he told a commentator on his instagram to kill themselves. He had been preparing to launch a new show, Man Finds Food, but that show has now been put on hiatus by the Travel Channel.
5. This is what playing Kim Kardashian’s new mobile game is like [Jezebel]
This is about the best summation of this game that I’ve found:
“You don’t play as Kim. You play yourself with a “kustomized” avatar (skin color, hair, face and clothes can all change, but there’s only one body type) and Kim serves as your mentor as you try to become a star. It mostly involves doing photo shoots, buying clothes and dating black guys.”
6. LeBron likes Lionel Messi because he helped orchestrate the winning goal against Switzerland [For the Win!]
Heard Messi made the game winning pass! That's my type of play/er. Win, loss, draw u make the right play to help your team be successful
— LeBron James (@KingJames) July 1, 2014
Does this mean that Messi doesn’t have The Look and is Unclutch When It Counts?
7. Robin Thicke has a Q&A on Twitter and it goes predictably awful for him [Buzzfeed]
A small sampling of some Twitter gems:
Which Axe Body Spray scent did you use to seduce the women you cheated on your wife with? #AskThicke
— Blake Spires (@RealFakeBlake) June 30, 2014
Is the creepy stalking thing a sick publicity stunt at your ex's expense, or just a thoughtless grab for attention and relevance? #AskThicke
— Ashly (@newageamazon) June 30, 2014
Are there any other Marvin Gaye songs you plan on ripping off? #AskThicke
— Yancy Picklefeather (@ticklefriends) June 30, 2014
#AskThicke how much do you hate mirrors now? pic.twitter.com/0YByMS1tkY
— Luke James (@lukejamesbgn) June 30, 2014
