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11:35 AM ET, December 16, 2025

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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 …
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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 …
TMZ.com:
Billy Crystal Saw Rob and Michele Reiner's Slain Bodies  —  ROB & MICHELE REINER MURDERS BILLY CRYSTAL SAW DEAD BODIES … Billy Crystal and his wife Janice saw the slain bodies of Rob Reiner and his wife Michele ... because TMZ has learned they arrived at the scene in a flash …
Tufayel Ahmed / Us Weekly:
Michelle Obama Reveals She and Barack Were Meant to See Rob and Michele Reiner on the Day They Were Killed  —  TAP HERE TO ADD US WEEKLY AS A TRUSTED SOURCE  —  Michelle Obama is opening up about the tragic deaths of Hollywood director Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele Singer Reiner.
TMZ.com:
Rob Reiner & Son Nick in Heated Argument at Conan O'Brien's Christmas Party
NBC News:
Rob Reiner's son Nick arrested and booked on suspicion of murder in parents' deaths
People:
Rob Reiner's Son Nick Charged with Murder Following Deaths of His Parents, Held on $4 Million Bail
New York Times:
Live Updates: Reiners' Son Arrested After Director and His Wife Found Stabbed
Shelby Stivale / Us Weekly:
Billy Crystal and Larry David Spotted in Mourning Outside Rob Reiner's Home After His Death
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TMZ.com:
Nick Reiner Held on Suicide Watch After Arrest on Suspicion of Killing Parents  —  ROB & MICHELE REINER SON ON SUICIDE WATCH ... After Arrest in Parents' Murder Case … Nick Reiner is on suicide watch after being arrested on suspicion of murdering his parents, Rob and Michele Reiner ... TMZ has learned.
Amy McCarthy / People:   Rob Reiner's Son Nick Was Found Near USC 6 Hours After His Parents' Bodies Were Discovered in Brentwood Home
Associated Press:
Rob Reiner's son Nick arrested after the director and his wife were found dead at their home
Stephanie Sloane / TV Insider:
Anthony Geary Dies: ‘General Hospital’ Icon & 8-Time Daytime Emmy Winner Was 78  —  WHAT TO KNOW  —  Eight-time Daytime Emmy winner Anthony Geary, beloved by generations of television viewers for his iconic portrayal of General Hospital's Luke Spencer, passed away on December 14 at the age of 78.
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People:
Anthony Geary, General Hospital Legend Who Played Luke Spencer, Dies at 78
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
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.
Sasha Wayman / E! Online:
Millie Bobby Brown Pulls Out of GMA Appearance Due to Arm Injury  —  Millie Bobby Brown was forced to pull out of her Dec. 15 Good Morning America appearance after suffering a fall that left her arm in a sling.  —  Millie Bobby Brown's health has turned a bit upside down.
Jenni McKnight / HELLO!:
Angelina Jolie unveils double mastectomy scars for the first time for empowering reason  —  Angelina Jolie showed off her mastectomy scars for the first time since her 2013 surgery in a new interview with TIME France  —  Angelina Jolie has publicly shown off her mastectomy scars …
Daily Star:
Matrix actor Martin Grelis dead as tributes pour in for Australian star  —  The Matrix star Martin Grelis, who also appeared in the Australian mini-series Schapelle, has died at the age of 57 as tributes pour in for the actor  —  Australian actor Martin Grelis, known for his role …
Discussion: FemaleFirst and Mirror
Irina Grechko / InStyle:
In Defense of The Messy Holiday Wardrobe in ‘The Family Stone’  —  The most accurate depiction of holiday fashion on film is also the most chaotic.  —  Close  —  If Nancy Meyers' The Holiday will go down in film fashion history for Cameron Diaz's aspirational winter wardrobe …
Discussion: People and E! Online
Latoya Gayle / People:
TikTok Influencer Tucker Genal Dies at 31: ‘We Love You and Will Miss You Eternally,’ His Brothers Say  — Tucker Genal died at his residence on Thursday, Dec. 11, according to the County of Los Angeles Medical Examiner  — The social media influencer, who boasted almost 3 million TikTok followers, was 31
 
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Bloomberg:
Jared Kushner's Affinity Partners is exiting from Paramount's takeover bid for WBD, citing changed investment dynamics since it joined the bid in October

Christal Hayes / BBC:
The BBC says “as we have made clear previously, we will be defending” against Trump's defamation lawsuit and “we are not going to make further comment”

Jake Kanter / Deadline:
The UK government begins its review of the BBC's charter, set to expire in 2027, as ministers consider licence fee reforms and allowing more commercial revenue
 
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