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12:55 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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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 …
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
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
Shelby Stivale / Us Weekly:
Rob Reiner's Son Nick Said He Was ‘Lucky’ to Have Parents Who Care About Him in Resurfaced Interview
NBC News:
Rob Reiner's son Nick arrested and booked on suspicion of murder in parents' deaths
TMZ.com:
Rob Reiner & Son Nick in Heated Argument at Conan O'Brien's Christmas Party
New York Times:
Live Updates: Reiners' Son Arrested After Director and His Wife Found Stabbed
People:
Rob Reiner's Son Nick Charged with Murder Following Deaths of His Parents, Held on $4 Million Bail
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
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 and Mirror
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.
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.
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
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.
Isaac Bickerstaff / Tatler:
Kate Middleton wears show-stopping Van Cleef & Arpels earrings for King Charles' Christmas lunch  —  The Princess of Wales was joined by her husband, Prince William, and her three children for the Buckingham Palace lunch  —  It is one of the most treasured events of the royal calendar.
Discussion: People, HELLO!, Mirror and The Sun
Tommy McArdle / People:
Steven Spielberg Drops First Trailer for His Mysterious UFO Movie with Emily Blunt and Josh O'Connor  — On Tuesday, Dec. 16, Universal Pictures debuted the first trailer for Steven Spielberg's mysterious new UFO movie, Disclosure Day  — Emily Blunt, Josh O'Connor, Colin Firth, Eve Hewson, Colman Domingo and more star in the film
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
 
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Dan Mangan / CNBC:
Trump files a $10B defamation lawsuit against the BBC in a Florida court, alleging it deceptively doctored his January 6 speech in a Panorama documentary

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