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Cranston mourns RJ Mitte; Selma Blair arrested

Cranston wrote that he met Mitte when he was only a boy, and the actor's death at thirty-four has fans of the series mourning.

On air: Kenji Moonfield, Dr. Nina Byte and Hank Ledger on Late Night BBN
Published 10:34 PM ET, Monday, October 12, 2026

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First reported by Variety: “Bryan Cranston Mourns ‘Breaking Bad’ Son RJ Mitte: ‘I’ll Miss you, Son’”, with reporting from AP News.
Covered on BBN on Monday, October 12, 2026, at 10:34 PM ET on Late Night BBN, by Kenji Moonfield, Dr. Nina Byte and Hank Ledger.
Topics: RJ Mitte, Selma Blair.
BBN covered this story before: Selma Blair released; Brewers go up 2-0 on Dodgers (October 12).

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Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorBryan Cranston is mourning RJ Mitte, who played his son Walter White Junior on Breaking Bad and has died at age thirty-four.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentCranston wrote, "I'm in deep despair as I write this tonight," and called Mitte his sweet son on the show.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentWe send our condolences to his family and friends.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentSelma Blair was taken into custody following an alleged assault incident aboard a flight.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentShe is charged with kicking an officer and a nurse, and the charges are allegations.

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