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5:30 PM ET, December 16, 2025

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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 …
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NBC News:
Nick Reiner to be charged with murder in death of parents, officials say  —  Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner were found dead Sunday with stab wounds, source close to the family told NBC News.  —  Prosecutors in California will file murder charges against Nick Reiner …
Tommy McArdle / People:
Wolf of Wall Street's Jordan Belfort Shares Moving Video Rob Reiner Sent His Dying Father: ‘Truly a Class Act’
Discussion: Page Six and Us Weekly
Eric Andersson / People:
Rob Reiner, Wife Michele ‘Tried Everything’ to Help Son Nick Before They Died in ‘Nightmare’ Murder (Exclusive Sources)
Tufayel Ahmed / Us Weekly:
Michelle Obama Reveals She and Barack Were Meant to See Rob and Michele Reiner on the Day They Were Killed
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’
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.
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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TMZ.com:
Nick Reiner Held on Suicide Watch After Arrest on Suspicion of Killing Parents
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.
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FemaleFirst:
Maria Shriver blasts Donald Trump's reaction to Rob Reiner's death  —  Maria Shriver has taken to social media to slam US President Donald Trump.  —  Maria Shriver has slammed Donald Trump over his reaction to Rob Reiner's death.  —  The filmmaker and his wife, Michele Singer Reiner …
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
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, Star Magazine, Page Six and InStyle
Terry Gross / NPR:
Rob Reiner said he was ‘never, ever too busy’ for his son  —  When Rob Reiner spoke with Fresh Air in September to promote Spinal Tap II: The End Continues, Terry Gross asked him about Being Charlie, a 2015 film he collaborated on with his son Nick Reiner.  The film was a semiautobiographical story …
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Shelby Stivale / Us Weekly:
Rob Reiner's Son Nick Said He Was ‘Lucky’ to Have Parents Who Care About Him in Resurfaced Interview
Rachel DeSantis / People:
Josh Groban and Jennifer Hudson Announce 2026 North American Arena Tour as They Tease ‘Duet Possibilities’  —  Groban and Hudson will hit the road together starting in June  —  Josh Groban and Jennifer Hudson are touring together this summer  —  They announced the news Tuesday, Dec. 16 on ‘The Jennifer Hudson Show’
Discussion: Just Jared and New York Post
Drew Elovitz / Page Six:
Kate Middleton and Princess Charlotte don matching hair bows for Christmas lunch at Buckingham Palace  —  Like mother, like daughter.  —  Princess Charlotte is already taking style cues from her mom, and who can blame her?  With Kate Middleton's classic good taste and incredible wardrobe at her fingertips …
TMZ.com:
Shawn Mendes Spotted With Brazilian Actress Bruna Marquezine  —  SHAWN MENDES NEW SEÑORITA?!?  Spotted Out In Rio With Brazilian Actress  —  Shawn Mendes looks like he may have a new woman in his life — and she's beautiful — because he was just spotted in South America with Brazilian model and actress Bruna Marquezine.
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.
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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