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Sons of Anarchy features many characters who are both fan favorites but also irredeemable. Set in a world of crime and chaos, bad situations lead to even worse choices. Before anyone realizes, things are too far gone to be saved.

Shows with no redeemable characters have their own charm. They tend to tackle dark and forbidden topics like revenge, cannibalism and war. Many shows have irredeemable characters like Jax. They may have done one really bad thing, or they have done several over the course of the entire series. From House of the Dragon to Yellowjackets to Breaking Bad, these pitch-black and morally grey characters have caused fans to think about the damning choices they made.

Walter White Is Far Gone in Breaking Bad

As Breaking Bad's protagonist, Walter White is a sympathetic character, similar to Jax Teller in Sons of Anarchy. However, throughout the course of the crime series,...

Sometimes, TV shows introduce characters who seem fundamental to the story, but it becomes clear that the writers aren't sure what to do with them after their initial storyline. The result is often that the TV show will repeat the same story many times, focusing on one character. Maybe said character will eventually be written out of the show when the actor or writers have had enough, but they may be needed for one particular future storyline.

Some TV show love interests that were suddenly dropped and great female TV characters that deserved better ended up in these circumstances because creativity had run out concerning their arcs. Great TV shows should effectively use all their characters, at least providing a reason for them to be shelved for a while if screen time is limited. However, it is hard to feel like some shows did not waste characters when they are...

Villain protagonists can carry a TV show with complex characters and brilliant acting. Shows like Breaking Bad and Veep feature characters who become morally worse. The most compelling TV characters are complex, showcasing human imperfection and moral ambiguity.

There are numerous widely acclaimed TV shows where the protagonist is essentially the villain, although they may be the hero of their own story. Some of the TV characters with the best development ever demonstrate negative development, where they only become worse people as the series progresses. It still makes for amazing TV when the show can illustrate the psychology of this character's fall in a dark and nuanced story.

Through a combination of character charisma and brilliant acting, a villain protagonist can carry an excellent TV show about the nature of evil. Because of the villainous characters' complexities, some of the best TV actors of all time are remembered for playing villains or anti-heroes.

Longtime character actor Mark Margolis died on Thursday at New York City’s Mount Sinai Hospital following a short illness, according to multiple reports. He was 83.

Perhaps best known for his role as paralyzed mob enforcer Hector “Tio” Salamanca on “Breaking Bad” — and later, “Better Call Saul” — Margolis got his start studying under Stella Adler at the Actors Studio. He began acting in the mid-1970s, before his breakthrough role as Alberto the Shadow in 1983’s iconic crime epic “Scarface”.

Other memorable performances included his roles as intimidating landlord Mr. Shickadance in “Ace Ventura: Pet Detective” and HIV-infected mob boss Antonio Nappa on “Oz”. Margolis was a particular favourite of director Darren Aronofsky, appearing in six of his films: “Pi”, “Requiem for a Dream”, “The Fountain”, “The Wrestler”, “Black Swan” and “Noah”.

His final acting performance was a “Breaking Bad” reunion of sorts, as he appeared in two episodes of...

The tragic deaths of “Euphoria” actor Angus Cloud and Irish singer Sinéad O’Connor are only the latest stark reminders of Hollywood’s prevalent mental health and suicide crisis.

Although, as of this writing, neither has been officially determined to have died by suicide, both had been open about their struggles with mental health.

After every high-profile suicide, such as “Breaking Bad” actor Mike Batayeh, country singer Naomi Judd and “So You Can Think You Can Dance” judge Stephen “tWitch” Boss, the question is debated whether the industry, as a whole, has done enough to support people who may be in crisis.

“Euphoria” actor Angus Cloud was open about his mental struggle, family said.

A number of mental health experts told TheWrap that although suicides among the general population rose during the pandemic, people who work in entertainment can be particularly vulnerable.

“Entertainment is already an occupational group that’s at increased risk,...

Taylor Ann Green is in mourning.

The “Southern Charm” star has shared the heartbreaking news that her brother Richard Worthington Green, known to family and friends as “Worth,” died on June 8 at 36.

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“Worth left this world on top of the world – he had a beautiful passion for life and cared deeply for those around him,” Green and her family said in a statement to People.

“We are going to miss his jovial personality and all of the love and laughter that he brought his family, girlfriend and countless friends,” the statement continued. “Heartbroken is an understatement, but we are finding so much peace knowing he is in the arms of our Heavenly Father. We kindly ask for privacy at this time.”

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Actor Mike Batayeh passed away at the age of 56 at his home in Michigan on June 1. The cause of death has just been announced as “asphyxia hanging.”

His family originally announced that his cause of death was a “massive heart attack,” but this proved to be untrue. Steve Owens, Batayeh’s manager, also reaffirmed this statement.

His sisters spoke about their brother’s death, “He was a kind, sensitive, intelligent, and gifted soul. This is such a devastating loss of a huge life and Mike will be missed by us and so many people in all parts of the world.”

The police were called after he committed suicide, but it has not been released who called the police. They reported to his apartment on the third floor of his building based on a call for a “possible suicide.”

All that is known about the caller is that they are a male relative of Batayeh.

Hollywood is mourning the loss of actor Treat Williams, who died on Monday at age 71.

Williams, who starred in classic films like “Hair” and “Prince of the City”, as well as TV series like “Everwood”, died after being involved in a motorcycle accident in Vermont.

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As news of the actor’s passing broke, tributes began pouring in from his friends, collaborators and other stars.

Kim Cattrall, who worked with Williams on the TV movie “36 Hours to Die” shared a photo from the film, writing on Instagram, “I’m in shock! Rip Dear Treat,” sending condolences to the actor’s family.

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Matt Bomer, who played Williams’ son in “White Collar” also shared a lengthy tribute on Instagram, writing, “He’s one of the few actors...

Actor Mike Batayeh, best known for playing Gus Fring’s (Giancarlo Esposito) laundromat owner Dennis Markowski in Breaking Bad, died on Thursday, June 1, and now his cause of death has been revealed. As reported by the New York Post, the Washtenaw County Medical Examiner’s Office stated that Batayeh died by “asphyxia hanging.” No further details were provided. Batayeh’s sister Diane previously told TMZ that he died in his sleep in his Michigan home following a heart attack. She said the death was very sudden, as the actor had no history of heart problems. “It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that my sisters and I announce the passing of our dear brother Mike Batayeh on Thursday June 1 2023,” the family wrote in a Facebook statement on June 4. “He will be greatly missed by those who loved him and his great ability to bring laughter and joy to so many.

Treat Williams, a prolific American actor whose career spanned nearly 50 years, died Monday of injuries sustained when he was struck by a car while riding his motorcycle. He was 71.

“It is with great sadness that we report that our beloved Treat Williams has passed away tonight in Dorset, Vermont after a fatal motorcycle accident. As you can imagine, we are shocked and greatly bereaved at this time. Treat was full of love for his family, for his life and for his craft, and was truly at the top of his game in all of it,” Williams’ family said in a statement.

“It is all so shocking right now, but please know that Treat was dearly and deeply loved and respected by his family and everyone who knew him. We are beyond devastated and ask that you respect our privacy as we deal with our grief. To all his fans, please...

Theodore “Ted” Kaczynski, the Harvard-educated mathematician who retreated to a dingy shack in the Montana wilderness and ran a 17-year bombing campaign that killed three people and injured 23 others, died Saturday. He was 81.

Branded the “Unabomber” by the FBI, Kaczynski died at the federal prison medical center in Butner, North Carolina, Kristie Breshears, a spokesperson for the federal Bureau of Prisons, told The Associated Press. He was found unresponsive in his cell early Saturday morning and was pronounced dead around 8 a.m., she said. A cause of death was not immediately known.

Before his transfer to the prison medical facility, he had been held in the federal Supermax prison in Florence, Colorado, since May 1998, when he was sentenced to four life sentences plus 30 years for a campaign of terror that set universities nationwide on edge. He admitted committing 16 bombings from 1978 and 1995, permanently maiming several of his victims.

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Actor Mike Batayeh, best known for playing laundromat manager Dennis Markowski on ‘Breaking Bad’, has passed away after suffering a heart attack. He was 52. His family confirmed that the actor died on June 1 in his sleep of a heart attack while he was at his home in Michigan, reports aceshowbiz.com.

Mike’s sister Diane told TMZ that his death “was very sudden, as he didn’t have a history of heart issues”.

In a statement, 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.”

Mike was known for portraying manager Dennis Markowski of Gustavo Fring’s (Giancarlo Esposito) Lavanderia Brillante laundromat on ‘Breaking Bad’.

The laundromat itself was a legitimate business front for Walter White’s (Bryan Cranston) meth lab.

Aside from ‘Breaking Bad’, Mike had other television credits such as ‘It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia...

Actor and comedian Mike Batayeh, best known for his role in “Breaking Bad,” where he played laundromat manager Dennis Markowski, has died at the age of 52.

Batayeh’s sister shared the news via Facebook on June 4. “He will be greatly missed by those who loved him and his great ability to bring laughter and joy to so many,” the statement read. According to TMZ, the performer died of a heart attack while in his sleep on June 1. He passed in his Michigan home.

The comedian appeared in three episodes of the award-winning AMC drama as the manager of Gus Fring’s (Giancarlo Esposito) industrial laundromat. In the series, the laundromat was a cover for what was actually a super meth lab used by Walt (Bryan Cranston) and Jesse (Aaron Paul).

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Mike Batayeh, who portrayed the laundromat manager Dennis Markowski in Breaking Bad and performed comedy sets around the world, has died. He was 52.

The actor died June 1 of a massive heart attack, his family told The Hollywood Reporter.

“It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that my sisters and I announce the passing of our dear brother,” his family wrote in a statement posted to Facebook. “He will be greatly missed by those who loved him and his great ability to bring laughter and joy to so many.”

Batayeh is perhaps best known for his work on Breaking Bad, in which he played the manager of the Lavandería Brillante laundromat. The company served as Gus Fring’s (Giancarlo Esposito) cover for the huge meth lab that Walt (Bryan Cranston) and Jesse (Aaron Paul) used when they worked for the Pollos Hermanos owner/drug kingpin. His character was burned alive...

Mike Batayeh, known to Breaking Bad fans for his role in the fourth and fifth seasons of the AMC drama series, has passed away. Deadline reports that Batayeh died in his sleep of a heart attack on June 1 while at home in Michigan, and according to his sister, his passing came as a surprise as he had no prior history of heart issues. He was 52 years old.

“It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that my sisters and I announce the passing of our dear brother,” a statement from the family reads. “He will be greatly missed by those who loved him and his great ability to bring laughter and joy to so many.”

Batayeh may be best known for his recurring role in Breaking Bad. He first appears in the show's fourth season, playing the role of Dennis Markowski, the manager of Gus Fring's (Giancarlo Esposito) Lavanderia Brillante laundromat in Albuquerque.

Actor and comedian Mike Batayeh, best known for his role as laundromat manager Dennis Markowski on Breaking Bad, has died. He was 52.

Batayeh died June 1 in his sleep of a heart attack at his Michigan home, his family said 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.”

In three episodes of the Emmy-winning Breaking Bad, Batayeh played Dennis Markowski, manager of the Lavandería Brillante industrial laundromat that served as a cover for Gus Fring’s (Giancarlo Esposito) giant meth lab. Markowski wound up meeting a fiery end in prison.

A Detroit native, Batayeh also appeared in guest starring or recurring roles in series such as Everybody Loves Raymond, It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia,...

Breaking Bad actor Mike Batayeh, prominently known for his role as Gustavo Fring’s (Giancarlo Esposito) laundromat manager Dennis Markowski, died at the age of 52. According to his obituary, Batayeh died in his sleep in his Michigan home following a heart attack. His sister Diane confirmed his death with TMZ, who says his death was very sudden, especially considering the actor had no history of heart problems. “He will be greatly missed by those who loved him and his great ability to bring laughter and joy to so many,” Batayeh’s family said in a statement. “His family also remembered him as someone who was “always passionate about helping youth in the community where he lived and grew up facing similar challenges,” reads his obituary. Batayeh has several credits throughout film and television, alongside his three-episode stint on Breaking Bad in 2011. These include a voice-over role in X-Men: Days of Future Past...

Updated: 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, his family initially said in a statement.

However, the Washtenaw County Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed to the New York Post on June 13 that he had died by suicide.

“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.

Throughout his acting career, Batayeh made appearances...

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.

The actor’s family told TMZ that he passed away in his sleep on the night of June 1, due to a heart attack.

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Batayeh was at home when he died, and his sister said that the death was very sudden, and that he had no history of heart problems.

“He will be greatly missed by those who loved him and his great ability to bring laughter and joy to so many,” his family said in a statement.

Along with people a successful touring comedian, Batayeh appeared on a number of TV shows, including “The Bernie Mac Show”, “CSI: Miami” and more.

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A more romantic variation on Clerks, Detroit Unleaded charts the budding relationship between Lebanese-American gas station owner Sami (Ej Assi) and his beautiful cousin Naj (Nada Shouhayib).

After his father is killed in a robbery, Sami is compelled to take over the family's Detroit-slums business with his ambitious cousin Mike (Mike Batayeh). Naj and Sami's meet-cute takes place in "the cage," the area located behind the counter and bulletproof-glass partition, and that space provides a fitting metaphor for Sami's feelings of being trapped in a life he didn't choose.

Director Rola Nashef's visuals can be clunky, and her script's conversational dialogue is occasionally stilted. Nonetheless, she draws her characters in sharp lines, so that the gaggle of cu...

After a string of announcements, it looks like the Toronto International Film Festival have locked down their line-up and it’s looking like a fantastic slate. Much of the additions today come in the form of previous Cannes premieres, including Michael Haneke‘s Amour (review), Cristian Mungiu‘s Beyond the Hills (review), Abbas Kiarostami‘s Like Someone in Love (review), Bernardo Bertolucci‘s Me and You (review), Hong Sang-soo‘s In Another Country and the Venice premiere Olivier Assayas‘ Something in the Air. Most notably missing is Leos Carax‘s Holy Motors, but we do get a new Michael Winterbottom film titled Everyday. Out of the Discovery section, the biggest film seems to be The Brass Teapot, and indie drama starring Juno Temple and Michael Angarano and one can check out all the additions below.

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Amour Michael Haneke, Austria/France/Germany North American Premiere Screen legends Jean-Louis Trintignant and...