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.
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.
- 6/14/2023
- by Nina Hauswirth
- Uinterview
Gwyneth Paltrow is not liable for the injuries incurred by a man involved in a 2016 ski crash, Utah courts decided Thursday.
Following eight days of contentious testimony and a short deliberation, the case of Dr. Terry Sanderson — a retired optometrist who sued the actress for more than $3 million in 2019 before the amount was later reduced to $300,000 — was dismissed. Sanderson alleged Paltrow was skiing recklessly and crashed into him on the slopes of Utah’s Deer Valley Resort, resulting in a traumatic brain injury and other ongoing health issues.
“We are pleased with this unanimous outcome and appreciate the judge and jury’s thoughtful handling of the case,” said Paltrow’s attorney Steve Owens in a statement to press. “Gwyneth has a history of advocating for what she believes in – this situation was no different and she will continue to stand up for what is right.”
In another statement to press,...
Following eight days of contentious testimony and a short deliberation, the case of Dr. Terry Sanderson — a retired optometrist who sued the actress for more than $3 million in 2019 before the amount was later reduced to $300,000 — was dismissed. Sanderson alleged Paltrow was skiing recklessly and crashed into him on the slopes of Utah’s Deer Valley Resort, resulting in a traumatic brain injury and other ongoing health issues.
“We are pleased with this unanimous outcome and appreciate the judge and jury’s thoughtful handling of the case,” said Paltrow’s attorney Steve Owens in a statement to press. “Gwyneth has a history of advocating for what she believes in – this situation was no different and she will continue to stand up for what is right.”
In another statement to press,...
- 3/30/2023
- by Alison Foreman
- Indiewire
Nearly everyone won in Gwyneth Paltrow’s trial over a supposed ski collision with a retired optometrist — well, except for him. The internet received an endless well of memes about the actress’ incredible lack of relatability and Paltrow herself was awarded $1 in damages from a countersuit against Terry Sanderson, 76, who claimed she left him with a brain injury, four broken ribs, and emotional damage after crashing into him while skiing at an Utah country club in 2016.
A jury sided with the actress on Thursday, deciding she was not at fault...
A jury sided with the actress on Thursday, deciding she was not at fault...
- 3/30/2023
- by Larisha Paul
- Rollingstone.com
The retired optometrist who is suing Gwyneth Paltrow over a 2016 ski crash took the stand on Monday, telling the jury that he heard a “blood-curdling scream” just before being struck in the back.
Terry Sanderson is suing Paltrow for $300,000, and alleges that he was left with a concussion, four broken ribs and a brain injury.
Paltrow was the first to testify, telling the Utah jury last week that it was Sanderson who crashed into her. She said she became very upset and yelled “you skied directly into my fucking back.” Paltrow is countersuing for $1 and attorneys’ fees.
Sanderson testified on Monday that he was having an easy day on the hills until he heard the scream.
“I just remember everything was great and then I heard something I’ve never heard at a ski resort and that was a blood-curdling scream,” Sanderson said. He remembered thinking that it was “like...
Terry Sanderson is suing Paltrow for $300,000, and alleges that he was left with a concussion, four broken ribs and a brain injury.
Paltrow was the first to testify, telling the Utah jury last week that it was Sanderson who crashed into her. She said she became very upset and yelled “you skied directly into my fucking back.” Paltrow is countersuing for $1 and attorneys’ fees.
Sanderson testified on Monday that he was having an easy day on the hills until he heard the scream.
“I just remember everything was great and then I heard something I’ve never heard at a ski resort and that was a blood-curdling scream,” Sanderson said. He remembered thinking that it was “like...
- 3/27/2023
- by Meredith Woerner
- Variety Film + TV
In one of the more explosive moments of the trial, Gwyneth Paltrow‘s jaw dropped in utter shock after opposing counsel accused the actress of lying multiple times while under oath.
The moment happened Friday as Paltrow took the stand for the first time in her ski collision trial brought forward by plaintiff Terry Sanderson in Park City, Utah, where Sanderson’s attorney, Kristin VanOrman, argued she should be allowed to question Paltrow whether she’s clumsy. And it was while making that argument when VanOrman said Paltrow has “lied under oath a number of times” in previous sworn depositions.
Paltrow’s jaw immediately dropped and she shook her head, as her attorney, Steve Owens, immediately got up and called the comment “slanderous” and wanted it withdrawn from the record. After admonishing Owens for talking over him, Judge Kent R. Holmberg asked VanOrman if she wanted to rephrase her statement,...
The moment happened Friday as Paltrow took the stand for the first time in her ski collision trial brought forward by plaintiff Terry Sanderson in Park City, Utah, where Sanderson’s attorney, Kristin VanOrman, argued she should be allowed to question Paltrow whether she’s clumsy. And it was while making that argument when VanOrman said Paltrow has “lied under oath a number of times” in previous sworn depositions.
Paltrow’s jaw immediately dropped and she shook her head, as her attorney, Steve Owens, immediately got up and called the comment “slanderous” and wanted it withdrawn from the record. After admonishing Owens for talking over him, Judge Kent R. Holmberg asked VanOrman if she wanted to rephrase her statement,...
- 3/25/2023
- by Brent Furdyk
- ET Canada
Gwyneth Paltrow’s legal team isn’t happy about a new camera in the courtroom.
On Wednesday, the actress arrived for day 2 of the trial in the lawsuit against her in the case of a 2016 ski crash in Utah, and a camera pointed at her became a point of concern.
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“Your honour, we have a new camera pointed directly at my client, right there on the right, which I understand is from the AP,” attorney Steve Owens noted to the judge before proceedings began for the day.
Paltrow stood by her lawyer, appearing visibly annoyed by the press attention trained on her in the courtroom.
“And this has been a problem, for instance reporters being in front of my client’s car, going out yesterday. Cameras in her face,” the attorney added.
The judge acknowledged that he...
On Wednesday, the actress arrived for day 2 of the trial in the lawsuit against her in the case of a 2016 ski crash in Utah, and a camera pointed at her became a point of concern.
Read More: Gwyneth Paltrow To Take The Stand In $300K Ski Crash Lawsuit
“Your honour, we have a new camera pointed directly at my client, right there on the right, which I understand is from the AP,” attorney Steve Owens noted to the judge before proceedings began for the day.
Paltrow stood by her lawyer, appearing visibly annoyed by the press attention trained on her in the courtroom.
“And this has been a problem, for instance reporters being in front of my client’s car, going out yesterday. Cameras in her face,” the attorney added.
The judge acknowledged that he...
- 3/22/2023
- by Corey Atad
- ET Canada
Actress and Goop CEO Gwyneth Paltrow appeared in court Tuesday for the first day of a civil trial over claims she seriously injured a man in a skiing accident in Park City, Utah, in 2016.
Terry Sanderson, a 76-year-old retired optometrist, filed the suit against Paltrow, alleging that the Shakespeare in Love actress caused a violent collision that left him seriously injured on the ground while she and her entourage continued their descent down the slopes, AP reported.
The lawsuit states that Paltrow crashed into Sanderson, “knocking him down hard, knocking him out, and causing a brain injury, four broken ribs, and other serious injuries.”
Sanderson initially sued for $3 million, but after that suit was dismissed, he amended his claim and is now seeking $300,000. Paltrow has filed a counterclaim, seeking legal fees and $1 in damages. The Oscar winner has alleged that Sanderson is overstating his injuries and trying to exploit her wealth and celebrity.
Terry Sanderson, a 76-year-old retired optometrist, filed the suit against Paltrow, alleging that the Shakespeare in Love actress caused a violent collision that left him seriously injured on the ground while she and her entourage continued their descent down the slopes, AP reported.
The lawsuit states that Paltrow crashed into Sanderson, “knocking him down hard, knocking him out, and causing a brain injury, four broken ribs, and other serious injuries.”
Sanderson initially sued for $3 million, but after that suit was dismissed, he amended his claim and is now seeking $300,000. Paltrow has filed a counterclaim, seeking legal fees and $1 in damages. The Oscar winner has alleged that Sanderson is overstating his injuries and trying to exploit her wealth and celebrity.
- 3/22/2023
- by Zac Ntim
- Deadline Film + TV
Gwyneth Paltrow’s attorney is coming out swinging in defending the actress against a $300,000 lawsuit filed by a retired optometrist who alleges she was negligent in a 2016 accident at a Utah ski resort.
Sources told the New York Post that Paltrow is planning to take the stand in her own defense, after retired optometrist Terry Sanderson, 76, alleged she collided with him while skiing at Deer Valley Resort in Park City, Utah, “knocking him down hard, knocking him out.”
On Tuesday, The Associated Press reported, lawyers for both parties gave their opening statements. Lawrence Buhler, attorney for Sanderson, claimed that Paltrow took a “so what?” attitude after the collision while skiing, alleging the plaintiff experienced a “full body blow;” in Sanderson’s complaint filed in 2019, Sanderson alleged the accident left him with “permanent traumatic brain injury, 4 broken ribs, pain, suffering, loss of enjoyment of life.”
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Sources told the New York Post that Paltrow is planning to take the stand in her own defense, after retired optometrist Terry Sanderson, 76, alleged she collided with him while skiing at Deer Valley Resort in Park City, Utah, “knocking him down hard, knocking him out.”
On Tuesday, The Associated Press reported, lawyers for both parties gave their opening statements. Lawrence Buhler, attorney for Sanderson, claimed that Paltrow took a “so what?” attitude after the collision while skiing, alleging the plaintiff experienced a “full body blow;” in Sanderson’s complaint filed in 2019, Sanderson alleged the accident left him with “permanent traumatic brain injury, 4 broken ribs, pain, suffering, loss of enjoyment of life.”
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- 3/21/2023
- by Becca Longmire
- ET Canada
Andrea-Rachel Parker (Power), Lil Mama (CrazySexyCool: The TLC Story), Columbus Short (Scandal), K.D. Aubert (Friday After Next), Cocoa Brown (Never Have I Ever), Tobias Truvillion (Brooklyn’s Finest) and De’aundre Bonds (Father Stu) will lead the cast of the crime drama Sisters, from writer-director Jahmar Hill (Run), which is heading into production in October.
The film tells the story of three family members reunited by tragedy. After their mother’s early passing, Diamond and her “sisters” grew up under the care of their loving grandmother. But when her health deteriorates, threatening that relationship, the trio is willing to do anything to save her life — even take someone else’s.
The cast for Sisters also includes Hill, Alisa Reyes, Christine Lakin, Jensen Atwood, Ciera Angelia, Sade Whiting, Heidy Javier, Latoya Ward, Isaac J. Sullivan, Mia Mendez, Eduardo M. Pulido, Charles W. Harris III, Crystal T. Williams, Del Harrison, Devon Ray and Nabillah Nahim.
The film tells the story of three family members reunited by tragedy. After their mother’s early passing, Diamond and her “sisters” grew up under the care of their loving grandmother. But when her health deteriorates, threatening that relationship, the trio is willing to do anything to save her life — even take someone else’s.
The cast for Sisters also includes Hill, Alisa Reyes, Christine Lakin, Jensen Atwood, Ciera Angelia, Sade Whiting, Heidy Javier, Latoya Ward, Isaac J. Sullivan, Mia Mendez, Eduardo M. Pulido, Charles W. Harris III, Crystal T. Williams, Del Harrison, Devon Ray and Nabillah Nahim.
- 8/19/2022
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Behind The Shadows Podcast with Harvey Guillén: "Podcast network Straw Hut Media has teamed up with What We Do in the Shadows star Harvey Guillén for a companion podcast that looks behind the scenes of the hit FX series now in its fourth season. Each episode focuses on stories and insights about the latest episode of the show.
Host Harvey Guillén is the perfect guide for fans that crave the inside stories and jokes that only the cast of such a hilarious show can share. A foundational character, Harvey plays Guillermo de la Cruz, the bodyguard and former human familiar with the vampire Nandor.
As of this week, the first three episodes of the show have been released by Hulu & Fx, and the podcast followed suit with an amazing lineup of guests. Kristen Schaal plays The Floating Woman on the show, and she joins Harvey to talk about the season premiere.
Host Harvey Guillén is the perfect guide for fans that crave the inside stories and jokes that only the cast of such a hilarious show can share. A foundational character, Harvey plays Guillermo de la Cruz, the bodyguard and former human familiar with the vampire Nandor.
As of this week, the first three episodes of the show have been released by Hulu & Fx, and the podcast followed suit with an amazing lineup of guests. Kristen Schaal plays The Floating Woman on the show, and she joins Harvey to talk about the season premiere.
- 8/4/2022
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
Exclusive: Cristián de la Fuente, Julieth Restrepo, Jeff Fahey and Sal Velez Jr have been set to star in Switch Up, an indie romantic comedy that will serve as the feature directing debut of Tara Pirnia. Production begins in January in Texas.
Written by Pamela Beach and Felice Heather Monteith from Pirnia’s original story, the pic centers on popular Miami talk show host Ricardo De La Cruz, whose world gets turned upside down when a scheming rival sets him up for a scandalous fall. Destitute, Ricardo finds himself stranded at a homeless shelter he once featured on his show, where he meets a young widow who finds it hard to move on. As Ricardo begins to fall in love, he comes to understand how helping others is the true path to finding happiness.
Written by Pamela Beach and Felice Heather Monteith from Pirnia’s original story, the pic centers on popular Miami talk show host Ricardo De La Cruz, whose world gets turned upside down when a scheming rival sets him up for a scandalous fall. Destitute, Ricardo finds himself stranded at a homeless shelter he once featured on his show, where he meets a young widow who finds it hard to move on. As Ricardo begins to fall in love, he comes to understand how helping others is the true path to finding happiness.
- 12/20/2021
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
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