Amazon VP Global Media and Entertainment Cory Shields Departs

One of the biggest personalities in world media and politics is no more.

Sophia Scorziello editor Mike Batayeh, actor and comedian known for his role in “Breaking Bad” as the manager of Gus’s notorious laundromat, has died. He was 52. Batayeh died on June 1 of a heart attack while asleep in his Michigan home, said his family in a statement. “It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that my sisters and I announce the passing of our dear brother,” his family said. “He will be greatly missed by those who loved him and his great ability to bring laughter and joy to so many.” Batayeh starred in three episodes of AMC’s “Breaking Bad” as Dennis Markowski, manager of Lavanderia Brillante laundromat, which doubled as a meth lab for Walter White and Jesse Pinkman.

, has died at age 52, ET can confirm.Batayeh's manager, Steve Owens, confirmed the death to ET. Batayeh — who appeared in three episodes of the AMC crime drama as Dennis Markowski, the manager of Gustavo's laundromat — died in his sleep after suffering a heart attack.He also made appearances on and A celebration of life service will be held on Friday, June 16, following by Batayeh's funeral on Saturday, June 17, in his hometown of Plymouth, Michigan.The performer frequently shared videos of his standup comedy on his Instagram page, though one of his final posts offers some bittersweet life advice in the wake of his death.«The only currency you can take with you when you leave this Earth are your experiences.

Kim Zolciak is heading back to Bravo. The “Real Housewives of Atlanta” alum is teasing her upcoming return to the franchise in a new image with her co-stars.

Kim Zolciak is heading back to Bravo.

EXCLUSIVE: Black comic book publisher Black Sands Entertainment and Carl Reed’s Composition Media have entered into a multi-million dollar anime production deal, focused on “high-quality content that celebrates African heritage and empowers Black youth”. Their first project under the pact is an anime TV series adaptation of the comic Black Sands: The Seven Kingdoms.

William Earl Deepak Chopra’s Beacon Media has pacted with Mexico City-based Pirexia Films to develop Spanish-language content derived from Chopra’s vast IP library. The partners plan to develop a range of Spanish-language properties, but the initial focus will be on Chopra books, starting with “The 13th Disciple,” “The Third Jesus” and “Jesus: A Story of Enlightenment.” The intent is to develop scripted, unscripted and documentary projects. Filming is expected to begin later this year in Mexico and Spain. Pirexia was co-founded in 2015 by filmmaker José Manuel Cravioto, known for his work on the Univision/Netflix drama “El Chapo.”

Vanderpump fans are processing a lot right now, but this might be the thing that breaks my brain.Bravo promised the last five minutes of the would be a game-changer and (if you ask me), they weren't lying. A week after the reunion finished taping, Leviss returned to give producers one last interview—in which she recanted all the lies (her words!) Sandoval allegedly encouraged her to stick to at the reunion, including the fact that they while Madix was out of town for her grandmother's funeral.

A shocking confrontation. Raquel Leviss finally faced her Vanderpump Rules costars in the highly anticipated conclusion to the season 10 reunion.

And that’s a wrap … with an exclamation point. After weeks of teasing a “bombshell” set to drop on part 3 of the Vanderpump Rules reunion, fans learned new information about the timeline of Scandoval from Raquel Leviss on the Wednesday, June 7, conclusion of season 10.

Pat Cooper, a longtime stand-up comedian, died Tuesday. He was 93. Steve Garrin, Cooper's producer and writing partner, confirmed with Fox News Digital that the beloved comic died at home in Las Vegas, Nevada on Tuesday.  "There was nobody like Pat Cooper, who burned every bridge that he went over," Garrin joked.

Pat Saperstein Deputy Editor Pat Cooper, the famously fast-talking and angry stand-up comedian who often appeared on Ed Sullivan and Howard Stern’s shows, died Tuesday in Las Vegas. He was 93. Cooper appeared on “Seinfeld” in the Friars Club episode, playing himself. He also appeared with Robert DeNiro in the 1999 film “Analyze This” as Salvatore Masiello and reprised his role in “Analyze That.” He was a frequent guest host on the Mike Douglas Show in the 1970s, and appeared many times on the Howard Stern show throughout the 1990s and 2000s, where he was known for his cranky persona. Born Pasquale Caputo to an Italian family in Brooklyn, he started out playing local New York clubs. In 1963, he landed a spot on “The Jackie Gleason Show,” and then began performing at the Copacabana, where he opened for acts including the Four Seasons and Jimmy Roselli.

Naman Ramachandran BBC Studios has licensed the immensely popular “Top Gear” format to Finland’s Nelonen channel and Ruutu streaming service to create a Finnish adaptation of the long-running and Emmy-winning series. The Finnish adaptation will be presented by comedian, musician and author Ismo Leikola, former elite Ice hockey winger Teemu Selänne and actor Christoffer Strandberg. It will air in the spring of 2024. Set in the world of cars and driving, the show will see Leikola, Selänne and Strandberg compete in various car-related challenges to determine who among them is the ultimate driver. The license to Finland is the 11th adaptation of the format globally. “Top Gear” began in the U.K. in 1977, where it has run for 33 seasons. However, the U.K. version has been paused after host Andrew Flintoff was involved in an accident on the show’s test track in December 2022.

Water under the bridge! Andy Cohen revealed that he and Howie Mandel have exchanged messages since the latter’s bombshell Tom Sandoval interview — and everything is copacetic again.

EXCLUSIVE: Film Independent has set 26 filmmakers from 15 nations to participate in the 2023 edition of their Global Media Makers LA Residency, which is being held in person this month.

K.J. Yossman Super-indie All3Media is for sale, according to reports. The London-headquartered independent television producer, which is responsible for shows including “Fleabag,” “The Traitors” and Jamie Dornan starrer “The Tourist,” is being put up for sale by owners Liberty Global and Warner Bros Discovery, The Telegraph reports. The newspaper said JP Morgan have been “called in to run an auction” but plans could still change given the tough market conditions. If it goes ahead, the sale could generate more than £1 billion ($1.2 billion). Parties posited as potential buyers include ITV and Banijay as well as private equity firms.

The Missouri native reunited with Raquel during a filming break where she reacted to the footage she saw so far.

Lisa Vanderpump is putting rumors to rest. The Vanderpump Rules star is denying that she knew about Tom Sandoval cheating on Ariana Madix with Raquel Leviss before the news broke back in March. “Ok ..no I didn’t know…until a minute before you all did…I wish I would’ve tho.#pumprules,” the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills alum shared via Twitter on Saturday, May 27. Ok ..no I didn’t know…until a minute before you all did…I wish I would’ve tho.

“He moved up from Sydney in 2021 and we have not stopped laughing,” Denise, 74, tells New Idea from her Gold Coast home. 

Manori Ravindran Executive Editor of International Jonathan Glazer’s Nazi drama “The Zone of Interest” has sold into major international territories following its buzzy Cannes world premiere. The film centers on the family of a high-ranking SS official that lives next door to Auschwitz concentration camp. The pic has sold into: Austria and Germany (Leonine), Benelux (Cineart), France (BAC), Greece (Spentzos), Italy (I Wonder), Japan (Happinet Phantom Studios), Scandinavia (SF Studios), Spain (Elastica) and Switzerland (Filmcoopi). In Poland — a significant sales market for the film given it is set there — Gutek has come on board as distributor. (A24 was selling worldwide rights for the film, but did not handle the Polish sale.)