Shock and Sadness Hang Over the Reiners’ Neighborhood

18 December 2025 at 13:41

Neighbors said a pall had fallen over the wealthy Los Angeles area where Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele, were found stabbed to death.

Holiday decorations and no trespassing signs on a gate outside the Reiners’ home on Tuesday.

Bodies of Rob and Michele Reiner Were Found in Master Bedroom, Police Say

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Shawn Hubler

18 December 2025 at 08:42

After finding the slain couple, investigators focused on their younger son, Nick, as a suspect. He was formally charged with murder on Tuesday and appeared in court on Wednesday.

The Reiner home in the Brentwood section of Los Angeles on Tuesday.

Let’s Go Beyond Trump’s Vile Words About Rob Reiner

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Nicholas Kristof

18 December 2025 at 06:00

We must do far more to address the national crisis of addiction that leaves so many households in despair as well as danger.

Let’s Go Beyond Trump’s Vile Words About Rob Reiner

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Nicholas Kristof

18 December 2025 at 06:00

We must do far more to address the national crisis of addiction that leaves so many households in despair as well as danger.

Video Footage Shows Nick Reiner Enter Store an Hour Before His Arrest

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Orlando Mayorquín

18 December 2025 at 05:30

Mr. Reiner was filmed entering a gas station’s store in South Los Angeles to buy a sports drink roughly an hour before he was arrested by the police across the street.

Billy Crystal, Larry David and Others Remember Rob Reiner as a ‘Master Story Teller’

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Ali Watkins

17 December 2025 at 21:02

A group of prominent figures issued a statement memorializing Mr. Reiner and his wife, Michele Singer Reiner. “We were their friends, and we will miss them forever.”

Rob Reiner, left, with Billy Crystal and Meg Ryan during an anniversary screening of “When Harry Met Sally” in 2019.

New Details Emerge About How Rob and Michele Reiner Were Found

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Shawn Hubler and Matt Stevens

17 December 2025 at 10:17

A person close to the family provided a detailed account of what occurred in the Reiner house after a massage therapist received no response at the gate.

Romy Reiner discovered the body of her father, Rob Reiner, inside the family’s mansion on Sunday.

Alan Jackson, Nick Reiner’s Lawyer, Represented Harvey Weinstein, Karen Read and More

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Matt Stevens and Tim Arango

17 December 2025 at 07:01

The lawyer, Alan Jackson, has represented the Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein and the actor Kevin Spacey.

Alan Jackson in court defending Karen Read against a murder charge this year.

Rob Reiner Thought of Himself as Norman Lear’s Son

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Todd S. Purdum

17 December 2025 at 18:02

In life and art, he was the successor to Norman Lear.

Why Nick Reiner Could Face the Death Penalty

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Soumya Karlamangla

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

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Matt Stevens and Jill Cowan

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.

What We Know About Nick Reiner, Accused of Killing Rob and Michele Reiner

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Derrick Bryson Taylor

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.

Our Petty, Hollow, Squalid Ogre in Chief

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Bret Stephens

17 December 2025 at 06:00

The White House has never had a more loathsome occupant.

Our Petty, Hollow, Squalid Ogre in Chief

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Bret Stephens

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

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Corina Knoll

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

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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

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Manohla Dargis

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 …”

Stephen King on Rob Reiner’s ‘Stand by Me’

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Stephen King

17 December 2025 at 03:13

In Rob’s hands, my most autobiographical novel rang true.

Stephen King on Rob Reiner’s ‘Stand by Me’

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Stephen King

17 December 2025 at 03:13

In Rob’s hands, my most autobiographical novel rang true.

Obamas Had Plans to See the Reiners the Day They Were Found Dead

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Jenny Gross

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.

Three Opinion Writers Chat About Rob Reiner’s Life and Work

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Jamelle Bouie， Michelle Cottle， Ross Douthat and Stephen Stromberg

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

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Jamelle Bouie， Michelle Cottle， Ross Douthat and Stephen Stromberg

16 December 2025 at 18:03

Jamelle Bouie, Michelle Cottle and Ross Douthat chat with Stephen Stromberg about Rob Reiner’s legacy.

Rob Reiner Made Clear What He Believed In, Onscreen and Off

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Alissa Wilkinson

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’

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Julia Jacobs and Nicole Sperling

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.

Trump’s Post Attacking Rob Reiner After Stabbing Death Draws Immediate Outrage

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Luke Broadwater

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.

Nick Reiner Talked Openly About His Struggles

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Ali Watkins

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.

A Massacre in Australia, and Rob Reiner Is Found Dead in ‘Apparent Homicide’

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Will Jarvis and Ian Stewart

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.

Michele Singer Reiner: A Photographer Who Changed Movie History

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Alex Marshall

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.

Rob Reiner and Wife Found Stabbed to Death: What We Know

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Jin Yu Young

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.

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