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Actor and comedian Mike Batayeh has sadly and suddenly passed away.

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 there ever been a less predictable Tony Awards? Just a few weeks ago there were doubts that a televised ceremony would even happen, due to the ongoing WGA strike. That problem proved to be just a speed bump – the guild agreed not to picket the show, but the show will include no scripts, no pre-written introductions or podium banter. There will be the usual musical numbers from the nominated shows – the heart of the ceremony – as well as some additional performances, tributes to John Kander and Joel Grey, the traditional In Memoriam segment and, well, we’ll all just have to wait and see for the rest.

Jon Burlingame On the scoring stage at 20th Century-Fox studios in Burbank, composer Jongnic Bontemps is walking around in a “Transformers: The Movie” T-shirt – that’s the animated cartoon from 1986, not the $200-million summer blockbuster he’s just scored. “Violins, play a little softer,” he tells the musicians via intercom from the glass booth behind the stage. “It has to be emotional.” Later, after a rehearsal on a different cue, he tells the string players, “It needs to feel like a warm blanket.” Bontemps is making movie history. He has just spent two years writing the music for “Transformers: Rise of the Beasts,” the seventh in the big-screen franchise, and he’s supervising the recording of the final pieces of the score with a 74-piece orchestra. The film opens Friday.

Just over an hour after a federal indictment of Donald Trump was unsealed, Special Counsel Jack Smith said in a brief statement on Friday in which he underscored the gravity of the case and why it should be brought.

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in a statement to TMZ.A celebration of life service will take place June 16 in Plymouth, Michigan, his manager told The Post. Batayeh appeared in three episodes of AMC’s “Breaking Bad,” from 2011 to 2012, as Markowski, the manager of Lavandería Brillante industrial laundromat, run by drug kingpin Gus Fring.

, 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.

Ghostbusters star Bill Murray (72) and ‘Milkshake’ singer Kelis (43) have reportedly started dating.The pair have been spotted in public together a number of times in recent weeks, with The Sun now reporting that they are in a relationship.Fans were surprised to see Murray at the south London festival Mighty Hoopla last weekend (3 June), as well as the jazz and soul festival Cross The Tracks the weekend before. Kelis was performing at both events, and was seen backstage with Murray.Neither Murray nor Kelis have confirmed that they are in a relationship, but that hasn’t stopped social media users sharing their surprised reactions to the rumours.“That came from outta nowhere!” tweeted one person, while another wrote: “You could sit me in a room until the heat death of the universe with the incomplete sentence ‘Singer Kelis, 43, is dating…’ written down and at no point would it even occur to me to end it like this.”Referencing Kelis’ hit son ‘Milkshake’, another person tweeted: “Didn’t expect her milkshake to bring this boy to the yard.” You can find more reactions below.Me: "I don't care about celebrity relationships."Friend: "Kelis and Bill Murray are dating."Me: pic.twitter.com/LRWQSG4EUC— Brown Anthony™ (@anthelonious) June 8, 2023You could sit me in a room until the heat death of the universe with the incomplete sentence "Singer Kelis, 43, is dating…" written down and at no point would it even occur to me to end it like this.

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Actor and comedian Mike Batayeh, best known to TV fans for his role in “Breaking Bad”, died earlier this month at the age of 52.

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Breaking Bad star Mike Batayeh has sadly died at the age of 52 after suffering a heart attack in his sleep.The TV actor played the fan-favourite Dennis Markowski on the critically-acclaimed TV series for three episodes between 2011 and 2012, the manager at Gustavo's laundromat. His family have issued a statement to TMZ that he passed away suddenly on June 1 while at his home in Michigan, USA. Mike's sister Diane also told the publication that he had had no history of heart problems.

Clayton Davis Senior Awards Editor Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the official predictions for the upcoming Oscars, Emmys, Grammys and Tony Awards ceremonies, curated by Variety senior awards editor Clayton Davis. The prediction pages reflect the current standings in the race and do not reflect personal preferences for any individual contender. As other formal (and informal) polls suggest, competitions are fluid and subject to change based on buzz and events.

It’s official, summer is finally here! With June now well and truly in full swing and events such as Wimbledon and Glastonbury just around the corner, it’s safe to say many of us will soon be itching to throw on our finest summer dresses or crack open a bottle of Pimms to soak up some of the British sunshine. But while the scorching temperatures due this weekend may be welcomed by some, the hot weather can pose a problem for even the most avid of sun worshippers, as the dreamy heat also brings with it the bane of chafing.The less than glamorous side of summer often gets a bad rap, as let’s face it, nobody wants to experience that pesky red rash between their thighs, that in severe cases can sometimes even blister and bleed.

Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic Jason Isbell has a new album out, “Weathervanes,” and he says, “I’m happy to be talking about it. You know, I’ve been talking about a lot of other stuff lately, and it’s nice to actually discuss the job that I chose for myself.” Nothing against the Other Stuff on his part, mind you. He’s proud of the much-heralded HBO Max documentary that director Sam Jones made about him, “Jason Isbell: Running With Our Eyes Closed,” even if it did open him and his wife, Amanda Shires, up to a huge amount amount of personal scrutiny. And he’ll sure be spending an even bigger part of the year than he is now talking about his dramatic role in Martin Scorsese’s “Killers of the Flower Moon,” which he now feels confident did not leave him in the position of “be(ing) the one guy that screws up this $200 million movie.”

The Spider-Man hype is at an all-time high lately. With Across The Spider-Verse out in theaters and now more information on Spider-Man 2, people are going wild. In Spider-Man 2 you will play as both Peter Parker and Miles Morales.

Jimmie Allen is facing more charges of sexual misconduct. The country singer has been sued for sexual assault for the second time in less than a month, this time by a woman who claims he filmed their sexual encounter without her consent, according to court documents obtained by ET.An anonymous woman filed a police report in Las Vegas in July 2022, about the alleged encounter, which happened in May. In the documents, Jane Doe claims that Allen violated her privacy by secretly filming her, and also continued to engage in sexual contact with her after she'd revoked her consent.These charges come on the heels of Allen being sued for sexual assault and harassment by his former manager last month.