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2:55 PM ET, December 16, 2025

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TMZ.com:
Nick Reiner's Hotel Room Full of Blood After Rob and Michele Murders  —  ROB AND MICHELE REINER SON NICK'S HOTEL ROOM FULL OF BLOOD AFTER MURDERS … Nick Reiner, who is under arrest for the murder of Rob and Michele Reiner, checked into a Santa Monica hotel early Sunday morning …
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People:
Rob Reiner and Son Nick ‘Got in a Big Fight’ at Conan O'Brien's Party Hours Before Murders: ‘He Was Freaking Everyone Out’  —  Rob Reiner, 78, and his wife Michele, 68, were killed in the family's Los Angeles home on Sunday afternoon, according to police  — Rob Reiner and his son Nick Reiner got …
Tufayel Ahmed / Us Weekly:
Michelle Obama Reveals She and Barack Were Meant to See Rob and Michele Reiner on the Day They Were Killed
TMZ.com:
Nick Reiner Held on Suicide Watch After Arrest on Suspicion of Killing Parents
Shelby Stivale / Us Weekly:
Rob Reiner's Son Nick Said He Was ‘Lucky’ to Have Parents Who Care About Him in Resurfaced Interview
Associated Press:
Rob Reiner's son Nick arrested after the director and his wife were found dead at their home
NBC News:
Rob Reiner's son Nick arrested and booked on suspicion of murder in parents' deaths
TMZ.com:
Rob & Michele Reiner's Son Nick Was Missing for Hours Following Their Murders
Vanity Fair:
Susie Wiles, JD Vance, and the “Junkyard Dogs”: The White House Chief of Staff On Trump's Second Term (Part 1 of 2)  —  Throughout the first year of Donald Trump's second administration, Vanity Fair writer Chris Whipple has interviewed Wiles amid each moment of crisis.
Jem Aswad / Variety:
Rolling Stones Call Off 2026 Tour  —  The Rolling Stones have called off plans for a 2026 stadium tour of the United Kingdom and Europe, a source close to the band confirms to Variety, following reports that guitarist Keith Richards was unable to “commit” to it.
Discussion: Billboard, The Sun, Stereogum and Mirror
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
‘Boots’ Canceled By Netflix After One Season … The news comes more than two months after the eight-episode first season was released on the platform.  —  From what I hear, this was not a straight-forward cancellation. … The show had internal support, and Netflix held conversations …
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Just Jared:
‘Boots’ Season 2 Update Revealed, Netflix Cancels Military Drama After 1 Season
Discussion: CBS News
Eric Todisco / Page Six:
Tearful Kevin Bacon pays tribute to his ‘A Few Good Men’ director Rob Reiner: 'Everyone's hurting'  —  Kevin Bacon is in mourning after Rob Reiner's tragic death.  —  The 67-year-old actor posted an emotional video tribute on Instagram Monday to Reiner, who directed Bacon in the 1992 legal drama …
Just Jared:
James Woods Mourns Rob Reiner, Slams ‘Distasteful’ Comments About His Death  —  James Woods is speaking out following the tragic deaths of Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele Reiner.  —  The Once Upon a Time in America actor was a close friend of the beloved filmmaker despite their drastically different political views.
Justin Kroll / Deadline:
Disney Developing Live-Action ‘Gaston’ Movie From Writer Dave Callaham And Producer Michelle Rejwan … Dave Callaham is writing the script with Michelle Rejwan producing.  No director is attached at this time.  Kate Herron and Briony Redman penned a previous draft.
Alice King / Star Magazine:
Glen Powell and Michelle Randolph Are ‘Busy With Their Careers’ But ‘Having Fun’ Amid New Romance  —  Looks like he's off the market!  Sources say Glen Powell and Michelle Randolph are Hollywood's newest item.  —  “They're going with the flow” of their new romance, says an insider.
Discussion: InStyle, E! Online and Cosmopolitan
Lorraine Ali / Los Angeles Times:
6 actresses on refusing the boxes Hollywood tried to put them in  — 17 min Click here to listen to this article  —  Even the most accomplished actors sometimes feel out of their depth on a movie.  —  Gwyneth Paltrow, who returns to the big screen this fall as an Old Hollywood star trying …
Discussion: People, Page Six and InStyle
Samantha Olson / Cosmopolitan:
The Million-Dollar Gift Bag at the 2026 Golden Globes Includes a Yacht Vacation and Brad Pitt's Skincare Routine  —  Suddenly Googling how I can snag an invite to this year's Golden Globes.  — The 83rd Annual Golden Globes airs on Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026, at 8 p.m. EST.
Discussion: E! Online, HELLO! and TODAY.com
TMZ.com:
Mick Foley Cuts Ties W/ WWE Over ‘Close Relationship’ W/ Donald Trump  —  MICK FOLEY BREAKS UP W/ WWE ... Over ‘Close Relationship’ W/ Donald Trump  —  Mick Foley says he's had enough of WWE's cozy relationship with Donald Trump — POTUS' comments on Rob Reiner's death were the last straw …
Discussion: People and New Jersey Online
Baz Bamigboye / Deadline:
Breaking Baz: ‘Wicked’ Stars Ariana Grande & Jonathan Bailey Eye Reteam For ‘Sunday In The Park With George’ At London's Barbican In 2027 … There are many moving parts, some bigger than others, involved at this delicate juncture more than 18 months ahead of a potential summer opening at London's Barbican Theatre.
Discussion: Just Jared and PinkNews
Samantha Olson / Cosmopolitan:
U.K. News Anchor Apologizes for Falsely Reporting Meghan Markle's Mom Had Previously Been in Prison  —  Oh, that's not...  - On Dec. 4, U.K. news outlet GB News falsely claimed that Meghan Markle was raised by her father, Thomas Markle, while her mother, Doria Ragland, was imprisoned.
 
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Daily Star:
Matrix actor Martin Grelis dead as tributes pour in for Australian star
Discussion: Mirror and FemaleFirst
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