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Police Had Been Called to Rob Reiner's Home Before

Police twice answered 2019 welfare and mental health calls

(Newser) - Police had been called to Rob Reiner's Los Angeles home years before the filmmaker and his wife were found dead there last month. Records reviewed by People show LAPD officers went to the Brentwood residence twice in 2019: once in February for a welfare check and again that September...

A Look Back at the Big Names We Lost in 2025

Pope Francis, Charlie Kirk, Ozzy are just some of the notables whose deaths made headlines

(Newser) - The death of Pope Francis at the age of 88 brought change to the Catholic Church, which is now led for the first time by an American pope. And when trafficking victim Virginia Giuffre died by suicide at 41, it brought additional scrutiny to the investigations of sex offender Jeffrey...

Death Certificate Lists Michele Reiner as 'Widowed'

Couple died within a minute of each other

(Newser) - Rob and Michele Reiner died within minutes of being attacked in their Los Angeles home, according to newly released death certificates. The documents, obtained by People , state that the 78-year-old filmmaker and his wife, a 70-year-old activist and photographer, both died from "multiple sharp force injuries" inflicted with a...

Report: Nick Reiner Was Diagnosed With Schizophrenia

TMZ says doctors were struggling to adjust the meds before killings

(Newser) - In a story about the difficulties Rob and Michele Reiner faced for years with their son Nick, a source close to the family tells People the couple "tried so hard" to get him the right help. "At the end of the day, Nick didn't take the help...

Meg Ryan Shares Heartfelt Tribute to Rob Reiner

Actress honors director and his late wife Michele on Instagram

(Newser) - Meg Ryan is publicly grieving the director who helped make her a rom-com icon. On Instagram, the When Harry Met Sally... star paid tribute to filmmaker Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele, days after the couple were found dead in their Los Angeles home, Rolling Stone reports. "Oh how...

Rob Reiner's Kids Issue Their First Statement

Siblings Jake and Romy Reiner ask for privacy and compassion

(Newser) - Two of Rob and Michele Reiner's children are speaking publicly for the first time since their parents were murdered on Sunday. In a statement released Wednesday, Jake and Romy Reiner describe an "unimaginable pain." They do not reference their brother Nick, who has been charged with their...

Nick Reiner Appears in Court, Speaks 3 Words

Arraignment delayed again as attorney cites complex issues in case

(Newser) - Nick Reiner spoke just three words in a Los Angeles courtroom Wednesday, some three days after he allegedly murdered his parents, filmmaker Rob Reiner and activist-producer Michele Singer Reiner. The 32-year-old appeared in a blue suicide prevention vest and replied only "Yes, your honor" during a short hearing in...

After Reiner's Death, New Spinal Tap Film Is in Limbo

Timing for Stonehenge-themed flick uncertain as filmmakers, family mull posthumous release strategy

(Newser) - Fans will have to wait a bit longer for Rob Reiner's final trip to Stonehenge with Spinal Tap. Indy film company Bleecker Street has put release plans on hold for Spinal Tap at Stonehenge: The Final Finale following the director's death on Sunday, sources tell Variety . The concert...

Daughter Found Rob Reiner's Body, Then Ran

28-year-old Romy showed up after massage therapist was left at gate: NYT

(Newser) - A planned Sunday massage appointment at Rob and Michele Singer Reiner's Brentwood home led to the discovery of the Hollywood couple's bodies, according to new details from a person close to the family. When the massage therapist got no answer at the gate, she called the Reiners' daughter,...

Mick Foley Splits With WWE Over Trump

WWE Hall of Famer protests company's ongoing alliance with president

(Newser) - Mick Foley is hanging up his WWE boots—at least when it comes to appearances—for as long as President Trump is in the White House, NBC News reports. The wrestling Hall of Famer said on Instagram that he told World Wrestling Entertainment he won't work with the company...

Nick Reiner Will Be Charged With 2 Counts of Murder

DA says he could face the death penalty

(Newser) - Rob Reiner's son Nick Reiner will be charged with two counts of first-degree murder in the killing of his parents, Los Angeles County prosecutors said Tuesday. "Today, I'm here to announce that our office will be filing charges against Nick Reiner, who is accused of killing his...

Nick Reiner Hires High-Profile Lawyer

Alan Jackson's previous clients include Harvey Weinstein, Kevin Spacey

(Newser) - Nick Reiner has turned to a high-profile Los Angeles defense lawyer as he faces accusations of murdering his parents. Attorney Alan Jackson confirmed Tuesday that he is representing the 32-year-old, People reports. Jackson told reporters outside Los Angeles Superior Court that Reiner would not be making his first court appearance...

Michelle Obama Defends Reiners After Trump Post: 'Not Deranged'

Former first lady speaks to couple's character on Jimmy Kimmel's late-night show

(Newser) - Michelle Obama says a social evening with Rob and Michele Reiner never happened for the worst possible reason. Appearing on Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Monday, the former first lady revealed that she and former President Obama had been set to see the couple on the very day they were found...

Details Emerge on Nick Reiner's Odd Behavior at Party

Guests reported troubling behavior and said parents voiced concern over his health

(Newser) - Nick Reiner's behavior at a Saturday night holiday party reportedly unsettled guests just hours before his parents, filmmaker Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner, were found dead in their Los Angeles home. Two people familiar with the gathering, hosted by Conan O'Brien, tell NBC News that 32-year-old Nick...

Republicans Blast Trump for Reiner Remarks

GOP lawmakers call Trump's response to killing insensitive and political

(Newser) - President Trump latest social media broadside was too much for some Republicans. Several GOP lawmakers on Monday criticized Trump for implying that filmmaker Rob Reiner's killing— a case in which his son is being held —was somehow linked to what Trump calls "Trump derangement syndrome," his...

After Reiner Murders, Arrest, Focus Is On a 2015 Movie

Being Charlie is loosely based on the addiction struggles of son Nick Reiner

(Newser) - The arrest of Nick Reiner after the murder of his famous parents has drawn attention to a 2015 film he helped make with his father. Rob Reiner directed Being Charlie , and Nick Reiner was a co-writer. The movie is loosely based on the younger Reiner's struggles with drug addiction...

Trump Blames Reiner's Politics for His Death

Filmmaker suffered from 'Trump Derangement Syndrome,' writes the president

(Newser) - President Trump has weighed in on the murder of filmmaker Rob Reiner and wife Michele , calling it a "very sad thing" but also blaming Rob Reiner's liberal political views for his death, reports the Hill .
  • "A very sad thing happened last night in Hollywood," the president
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Rob Reiner's Son Arrested After Murder of His Parents

Nick Reiner, 32, is in custody, being held on $4M bond

(Newser) - One of the sons of filmmaker Rob Reiner and wife Michele has been arrested after their double-murder in Los Angeles , reports People . Nick Reiner, 32, is being held on $4 million bond in Los Angeles County, according to online jail records. There was no immediate word on charges. His parents...

Meeting His Wife Changed Ending of Famed Reiner Movie

Director met Michele on set of When Harry Met Sally

(Newser) - The deaths of Rob and Michele Reiner is bringing back the story of how their meeting changed the ending of When Harry Met Sally. Rob Reiner had told the story a number of times over the years (some obvious spoiler alerts follow):
  • Back in 1989, the director recounted to the
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What We Know About the Deaths of Rob Reiner, Wife

Los Angeles police were interviewing a family member

(Newser) - Police aren't revealing many details about the stunning deaths of Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele, whose bodies were found Sunday in west Los Angeles. The famed actor, director, and political activist was 78, and his wife, a photographer and producer, was 68. What we know:
  • Los Angeles police
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