Stephanie Leifer Dies: Beloved Former ABC Executive Was 56

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Ex Love Island winner Davide Sanclimenti reveals he struggled to deal with the breakdown of his relationship with Ekin-Su Cülcüloglu - who he met during the reality television series. The pair met on Love Island back in 2022 and went on to win the show.They continued to date until June 2023 when they split, Davide and Ekin-Su went back out again, but broke up for a second time in 2024. Following their break up Davide was later pictured appearing to have have a wild time in Ibiza, and claimed he was trying to ‘numb the pain’ of his relationship breakdown.

Talk about a plot twist here!

When Michael Jackson died on June 25, 2009, he was more than $500 million in debt, according to court documents filed last week in Los Angeles.

We could have gone back to County General!

Cynthia Littleton Business Editor Tom Van Amburg, a broadcast TV executive known for his keen eye for talent and skill at developing local programming during his tenure as the leader of KABC-TV Los Angeles and other ABC O&O stations, died June 24 at his home in Los Angeles. He was 83. Van Amburg was the father of Zack Van Amburg, co-head of worldwide video for Apple, and entertainment marketing executive Chris Van Amburg.

UPDATED, 3:25 PM: Former Bob’s Burgers voice actor Jay Johnston agreed today to plead guilty to federal charges stemming from his participation in the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. The 55-year-old actor, whose credits also include Better Call Saul and Mr. Show with Bob and David, faces multiple charges including civil disorder and disorderly or disruptive conduct in a restricted building or grounds.

Tom Van Amburg died yesterday in Los Angeles after a short illness. He was 83.

Al Schultz, a top CBS makeup artist for The Carol Burnett Show and several groundbreaking Norman Lear sitcoms including All in the Family and Good Times and was married to Vicki Lawrence for nearly 50 years, has died. He was 82.

Seth Binzer, the lead singer of the band Crazy Town, who went by his stage name Shifty Shellshock, has passed away at the age of 49.

Crazy Town's Shifty Shellshock has died aged 49 after speaking out about his battle with addiction.

Jem Aswad Executive Editor, Music Rob Stone, who co-founded the influential music marketing company Cornerstone Agency and the magazine the Fader, died Monday after a battle with cancer, according to social media posts from his family and his longtime friend and co-CEO Jon Cohen. He was 55. “It is with a heavy heart and sadness we share the news of the passing of Rob Stone,” his family wrote.

Crazy Town, has died. He was aged 49.The singer, whose real name is Seth Binzer, was found in his Los Angeles home earlier this week.

Ben Affleck is not happy with photographers sitting outside his home and he has a good reason to be angry.

Jonathan Morano, a Peabody Award-winning writer of CBS’ The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson, died peacefully June 20 at the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles following a 15-month battle with Glioblastoma, an aggressive brain tumor. He was 56.

divorce seems imminent.Affleck was photographed without his wedding ring while out to lunch in Los Angeles with his daughter, 18-year-old Violet, on June 23, reports. This is the second time the actor-director was spotted without his ring since rumors began swirling a few months ago.In the photos, , Affleck appears glum (or at the very least, irritated at the sight of the paparazzi) while wearing a flannel shirt and jeans with sneakers.He referred to the attention his wife receives as “fuckin’ bananas.”By Meanwhile, Lopez, Affleck’s wife of almost two years, is on a separate continent.

iconic scene where he’s intimate with an apple pie — with her hubby the first year they were married.“I mean I was horrified,” Mollen said. “But it was funny.”The couple, who are the new hosts of TBS’ revival of “Dinner and Movie,” recalled their first date — at Sushi Park on Sunset Boulevard in Los Angeles — where they were set up by Mollen’s sister.“It was actually a double date.

Marc Malkin Senior Editor, Culture and EventsJune started with LGBTQ Pride events in Los Angeles and New York City. The rainbow-colored festivities will continue throughout the month with NYC’s annual parade taking place June 30.Also, in L.A., Michael Kors celebrated his new Rodeo Drive store with a Spago-catered dinner at Canter’s Deli and a starry guest list that included Kerry Washington, Gabrielle Union, Olivia Wilde and more.HBO premiered “The House of the Dragon” Season 2 in NYC while the annual Tribeca Festival launched with a new documentary about Diane Von Furstenberg.Keep checking back all month long for more photos.

Jonathan Axelrod, prolific studio and network executive, television producer and writer (Dave’s World, Can’t Hurry Love, Garage Sale Mysteries…), and son of the late George Axelrod (Breakfast at Tiffany’s, The Manchurian Candidate, The Seven Year Itch…), died in his sleep on June 13 in Los Angeles. His death was confirmed to Deadline by his ex-wife, television director/producer Katy Garretson. He was 74. 

Selena Kuznikov Jonathan Axelrod, a studio and network executive and television producer and writer, died June 13 in Los Angeles. His ex-wife, television director Katy Garretson, reported his death.