Newsweek has Emmy talk this week from Bryan Cranston, plus CableFAX announces Breaking Bad nominations and Entertainment Weekly posts a casting scoop.

– Bryan Cranston jokes during Newsweek‘s Emmy roundtable that it’s “amazing” how his “thriving” crystal-meth business “dovetailed with [Breaking Bad‘s] story.” (No Link)

– CableFAX has named Breaking Bad and Bryan Cranston as finalists for its annual awards honoring cable TV’s top shows. The awards will be presented Oct. 4 in New York City.

– Entertainment Weekly reports that Anna Gunn, “who recently picked up Most Egregious Emmy Snub honors for her superb Bad work,” will guest-star on Fox’s Lie to Me this fall.

– Vince Gilligan shares with DeadlineHollywood.com that he’s “thankful for the invention of bourbon” to help allay his “neurotic fear of failing.”

– In an interview with The Celebrity Cafe, Betsy Brandt says, “I cannot. I will not,” wear purple when she’s not working.