AMC Networks Discloses 2021 Pay For CEOs: Former Boss Josh Sapan Nets $15.3M, Interim Chief Matt Blank $7M

Veteran ITV presenter, Bob Hall, has passed away in his mid-70s, it has been announced. Bob was thought to have died suddenly, but his cause of death is yet to be announced. Bob enjoyed a long career in British television, appearing on Sky Sports' Soccer Saturday programme, hosted by Jeff Stelling, and he was a match reporter on Gillette Soccer Saturday.

Superstar Madonna showed off her very smooth complexion as she joined her teenage son at a boxing match in Brooklyn on Saturday. The singer, 63, looked stunning with very smooth skin and had her blonde hair in a straight blow dry as she attended the Davis vs Romero fight event for the WBA World Lightweight Championship at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn.

With the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee weekend less than a week away, people up and down the country will be thinking about how best to spend the extended bank holiday. Whether you’re throwing a street party, heading down to the capital or planning on enjoying the televised celebrations from the comfort of your own home, the chances are that food will be involved! So, if you’re looking for some inspiration on what to serve up, celebrity chefs including Prue Leith and Jamie Oliver, along with Loose Women's very own Nadia Sawalha, have shared some of their favourite recipes.

Wizard of Oz costume that was due to take place at an auction earlier this week (May 23).One of the blue-and-white checked gingham dresses that Judy Garland wore for her role as Dorothy in the film was schedule to be auctioned as part of a collection of Hollywood memorabilia in Los Angeles last Tuesday (May 24).The item was put up for auction by the Catholic University of America after being rediscovered in a shoebox last year at the school.The auctioneers, Bonhams, had listed a pre-auction estimate of $800,000 to $1.2million (£633,000-£792,000) on the item before it was withdrawn.As reported in The Guardian, US district judge Paul Gardephe in Manhattan “granted a motion for a preliminary injunction” after a lawsuit was filed by a relative of Father Gilbert Hartke, a priest who worked at the school and was given the dress in 1973.Hartke died in 1986 but his a niece, Barbara Ann Hartke, 81, filed a lawsuit against the school and auctioneer earlier this month after seeing news of the item in the media.She claims the dress was given to him as a personal gift by the actor Mercedes McCambridge.The lawsuit claims the organisation “has no ownership interest in the dress as …there is no documentation demonstrating decedent ever formally or informally donated the dress to Catholic University”.The school’s attorneys have claimed however that as a priest, Hartke had taken a vow “to never accept gifts in his personal capacity”.In a statement, lawyers for the Catholic University school said: “We look forward to presenting our position, and the overwhelming evidence contradicting Ms Hartke’s claim, to the court in the course of this litigation.”NME has reached out to Bonhams for comment.

Jurgen Klopp has long been eager to keep Mane at the club, but Spanish outlet AS claims he has decided to leave. The forward has been one of Liverpool's key men this season, filling in through the middle after the arrival of Luis Diaz and still producing from the left wing.

Fernando Alonso is one of the most experienced and talented drivers on the F1 grid. He's been everywhere and done it all. The 40-year-old, from Oviedo, Spain, has won the Formula 1 championship twice with an incredible 32 race wins and 98 podiums to his name.

Coronation Street and Emmerdale.With the BBC, she acted in the shows Porridge, Doctors, Holby City and Casualty.Her agent Scott Marshall Partners shared the sad news on Twitter.The post read: “It is with great sadness that we announce the death of our client and well-loved stage and TV actress Patricia Brake at the age of 79, after a very long battle with cancer.”Jonathan Watson replied: "A lovely person," and signed off with a kiss.Another fan simply replied with praying, praising and heart emojis.Patricia was born in Bath and studied at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School.This is a breaking showbiz story and is being constantly updated. Please refresh the page regularly for the latest news, pictures and video.You can also get email updates on the day’s biggest celeb stories straight to your inbox by signing up for our showbiz newsletter .Get all the very best headlines, pictures, opinion and video on the day’s top showbiz stories by following Daily Star every time you see our name.

Mohamed Salah experienced more Champions League heartbreak at the hands of Real Madrid on Saturday evening.And not even 24 hours later, the Egyptian was presented with the Premier League Goal of the Season award for his strike against Manchester City. Salah weaved his way through the City defence in a fabulous solo effort during October's 2-2 draw at Anfield.It is the third and final end of the season award that has been awarded to Salah this campaign.

Amber Heard is reportedly set to take a break in the desert following the current trial with her ex-husband Johnny Depp, who is attempting to sue her for £38 million in a defamation case.Johnny and Amber have been part of proceedings for a number of weeks and the closing arguments on the case have recently been presented from both sides.Amber wrote an op-ed in The Washington Post which did not directly name Johnny, but he has claimed that it kept him from landing acting roles due to the implications of the article.She is also attempting to countersue him for £78 million.The jury on the case are expected to announce their verdict in the coming week.The case has been widely broadcasted and millions of people have tuned in to see the former spouses go head to head, with a team of lawyers and witnesses by their sides.The 36-year-old actress is planning on moving to the California town of Joshua Tree, known for its hippy population and sprawling wildlife, after the proceedings have finished.She will bring her one-year-old daughter Oonagh along with her to the $1 million property, which features three bedrooms.A source close to the star spoke to The Mirror about Amber’s decision to relocate and gave some insight into her life.They explained: “Amber loves spending time in the desert. It’s the one place she can get away from everything.

BRITAIN'S Got Talent finalist Gabz has come out as trans nine years after starring on the ITV show. The brave 23-year-old impressed show judges with his own track The One, and it struck a chord with viewers too, reaching number six in the UK charts.

BRITAIN'S Got Talent viewers all had the same complaint ahead of the first semi-final on Monday. The teaser for the upcoming series of nightly live finals saw hosts Ant & Dec meet with judges Alesha Dixon, David Walliams and Amanda Holden to decide the top 40 acts.

CORONATION Street star Sally Dynevor celebrated her 59th birthday with flowers and alfresco drinks with family. The soap actress beamed as she enjoyed the sunshine while out for a meal with her screenwriter husband Tim and their 18-year-old daughter Harriet.

MICHELLE Keegan glowed in a stunning selfie to mark her first week in Australia. The actress, 34, is Down Under to film a new BBC series which will mean being away from husband Mark Wright for months.

Patricia Brake, who is best known for her roles in BBC sitcom Porridge and ITV drama Manhunt, has died aged 79 after being diagnosed with cancer, her family has said.

BBC sitcom actress Patricia Brake has died aged 79 after a “very long” battle with cancer, her family have confirmed. The Porridge star’s agent said that she would be "sadly missed" by her friends, family, colleagues and fans.

ALISON Hammond has achieved national treasure status thanks to her larger than life personality and warm, bubbly presenting style. Her unorthodox path to stardom began 20 years ago with a very brief, yet memorable, stint in the Big Brother House that acted as a springboard to bigger and better things.

JAKE Quickenden has shared his incredible body transformation admitting to fans, "I let myself get out of my routine". The former X Factor star showed off his toned and tattooed torso in an Instagram post explaining why he decided to turn things around.

When Tom and Samantha split, their son Colin was aged seven and their daughter Elizabeth was three.His divorce wasn't finalised until 1987, but by December 1986 (at the Three Amigos premiere, pictured), he and Rita had taken their romance public.Through the years, parents Tom and Rita have worked very hard to keep all of their kids, including Chet and Truman out of the spotlight.Tom said Rita shaped his vision of having a healthy home life: "Honestly, I married into a classic old-world family structure in which people like to spend time with each other and construct their lives so they can.“That hadn't been part of my existence up 'til then," he told Oprah."And you know what? In the 13 years, Rita and I have been married, I've discovered there's no substitute for that."There's such an advantage to being involved in the day-to-day details of each other's lives.

Matt Blank, interim CEO of AMC Networks, said the company has “no plans” for ad-supported tiers of its family of targeted streaming services including Shudder, Acorn TV and AMC+.

AMC Networks hit 9.5 million streaming subs for the first quarter of 2022, up from just over 9 million sequentially and in a newly antsy streaming world recommitted to its long-term goal of 20-25 million subs by 2025.

Jennifer Maas TV Business WriterFormer AMC Networks chief Josh Sapan’s compensation for 2021, his final year as CEO of the company, rose 30% over the previous year to $15.3 million.According to a proxy statement filed with the SEC Friday, Sapan’s total pay from the company for 2021 was $15.3 million compared to the $11.8 million he received in 2020 and the $20.2 million he was paid in 2019.Click here to sign up for Variety‘s free Strictly Business newsletter covering earnings, financial and investment news, and more.Sapan’s successor, AMC Networks interim CEO Matthew Blank, was paid $6.97 million for the year. Blank joined AMC Networks in his new role in August just as Sapan stepped down.Blank’s base salary for 2021 was $630,136, while Sapan’s was $2 million.