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Rob Reiner Thought of Himself as Norman Lear’s Son
17 December 2025 at 18:02
In life and art, he was the successor to Norman Lear.
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Today — 17 December 2025Main stream
Why Nick Reiner Could Face the Death Penalty
17 December 2025 at 10:55
The two first-degree murder counts include a special circumstance, which increases the maximum punishment if he is convicted.
Nathan J. Hochman, the Los Angeles County district attorney, at a news conference on Tuesday.
Nick Reiner Formally Charged With Murdering His Parents
17 December 2025 at 08:50
Prosecutors said that Mr. Reiner killed his parents, Rob and Michelle Reiner, using a knife. He has not yet entered a plea.
If convicted, Nick Reiner could be sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole or the death penalty.
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What We Know About Nick Reiner, Accused of Killing Rob and Michele Reiner
17 December 2025 at 08:01
The son of Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner, who has been charged with two counts of first-degree murder, has long struggled with drug addiction.
Rob Reiner’s star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Monday.
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Our Petty, Hollow, Squalid Ogre in Chief
17 December 2025 at 06:00
The White House has never had a more loathsome occupant.
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Our Petty, Hollow, Squalid Ogre in Chief
17 December 2025 at 06:00
The White House has never had a more loathsome occupant.
Rob and Nick Reiner: A Father-Son Relationship in Several Acts
17 December 2025 at 06:26
Some who worked on the semi-autobiographical “Being Charlie” saw challenges play out on the set.
Rob Reiner’s Legacy Will Outlast Trump’s Toxic Talk
17 December 2025 at 02:47
Readers mourn Rob Reiner and take offense at the president’s crude response. Also: America snubs its allies; phone scams; former President Joe Biden’s library.
Rob Reiner Gave Us Great Reasons to Go to the Movies
17 December 2025 at 01:19
“This Is Spinal Tap,” “When Harry Met Sally …,” “Misery”: Reiner delivered an incredible number of accessible, original and adult movies that we still cherish.
The director Rob Reiner, in 1989, on the set of “When Harry Met Sally …”
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Stephen King on Rob Reiner’s ‘Stand by Me’
17 December 2025 at 03:13
In Rob’s hands, my most autobiographical novel rang true.
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Stephen King on Rob Reiner’s ‘Stand by Me’
17 December 2025 at 03:13
In Rob’s hands, my most autobiographical novel rang true.
Yesterday — 16 December 2025Main stream
Obamas Had Plans to See the Reiners the Day They Were Found Dead
16 December 2025 at 21:55
Michelle Obama said on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” that she and former President Barack Obama were longtime friends of the couple and called them “decent, courageous” people.
Michelle Obama speaking at an event in Washington last month.
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Three Opinion Writers Chat About Rob Reiner’s Life and Work
16 December 2025 at 18:03
Jamelle Bouie, Michelle Cottle and Ross Douthat chat with Stephen Stromberg about Rob Reiner’s legacy.
Three Opinion Writers Chat About Rob Reiner’s Life and Work
16 December 2025 at 18:03
Jamelle Bouie, Michelle Cottle and Ross Douthat chat with Stephen Stromberg about Rob Reiner’s legacy.
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Rob Reiner Made Clear What He Believed In, Onscreen and Off
16 December 2025 at 05:55
In films like “A Few Good Men,” the director’s ideas of honor and morality were stated as plainly as could be.
Nick Reiner’s Struggles With Drugs Left His Parents ‘Desperate’
16 December 2025 at 14:51
Mr. Reiner, who was arrested in connection with the deaths of Rob and Michele Reiner, once estimated he had been in drug treatment 18 times as a teenager.
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Trump’s Post Attacking Rob Reiner After Stabbing Death Draws Immediate Outrage
16 December 2025 at 10:06
The president attributed the killing to “Trump derangement syndrome,” but his disparaging comments drew backlash even from conservative allies who said they were inappropriate.
Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele Singer Reiner, at the Kennedy Center in Washington in 2023. The Reiners’ 32-year-old son was “booked for murder,” according to the Los Angeles police chief, Jim McDonnell.
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Nick Reiner Talked Openly About His Struggles
16 December 2025 at 00:08
He and his father, the director Rob Reiner, also worked together on a film that was loosely inspired by the son’s early life.
Nick Reiner at an event in New York in 2016.
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Before yesterdayMain stream
A Massacre in Australia, and Rob Reiner Is Found Dead in ‘Apparent Homicide’
15 December 2025 at 20:49
Plus, the hunt for the gunman in a shooting at Brown University.
Arriving for a vigil in Sydney, Australia, on Monday to commemorate the victims of the Bondi Beach shooting.
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Michele Singer Reiner: A Photographer Who Changed Movie History
15 December 2025 at 19:17
Falling in love with her inspired the director Rob Reiner to give “When Harry Met Sally…” a new ending. The Reiners went on to work together on movies and political causes.
Michele Singer Reiner in Los Angeles in 2019.
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Rob Reiner and Wife Found Stabbed to Death: What We Know
16 December 2025 at 00:11
The director’s family said that he and his wife, Michele, died on Sunday, and county jail records show that their son, Nick Reiner, was arrested.
Police officers outside the home of Rob Reiner in Brentwood, Calif., on Sunday night.
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Rob Reiner, Actor Who Went on to Direct Classic Films, Dies at 78
15 December 2025 at 14:13
Mr. Reiner, who was in “All in the Family,” directed films including “This Is Spinal Tap,” “When Harry Met Sally …,” “The Princess Bride” and “A Few Good Men.”
Rob Reiner in Los Angeles in 1986.
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Two Bodies Found at Home Owned by Director Rob Reiner
15 December 2025 at 12:54
The Los Angeles Police Department said it is investigating the deaths as “an apparent homicide.”
The Hollywood director and actor Rob Reiner made hit movies like “Stand By Me” and “A Few Good Men.”
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