Rob Reiner took his son, Nick Reiner, to Conan O’Brien’s Dec. 13 Christmas party to “keep an eye on him”—just a day before the elder Reiner and his wife were killed.

The film director and his wife, Michele, asked if they could bring him to the occasion out of concern for their son, sources told Rolling Stone. At the party, Nick, 32, exhibited “anti-social behavior,” including staring at people, according to the outlet. Reiner and his son got into a “very loud argument," according to TMZ.

The following day, Reiner, 78, and his wife, 68, were found dead in their Los Angeles home in what investigators have called “an apparent homicide.“ Nick Reiner remains in custody without bail.

One of the Reiners’ neighbors told the New York Post that “Nick has had demons for the longest. It is such a nightmare. The whole thing is a tragedy.”

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Nick Reiner struggled with drug addiction and mental health issues since he was about 14 years old.

His father had described the ordeal of Nick going to 18 rehabilitation facilities and being homeless in three states.

“When Nick would tell us that it wasn’t working for him, we wouldn’t listen,” he told the Los Angeles Times. “We were desperate, and because the people had diplomas on their wall, we listened to them when we should have been listening to our son.”

Reiner further explained to People Magazine in 2016: “You kind of throw yourself at the mercy of a lot of people who are supposed experts. They’ll all tell you these things, but they don’t take into account your child. And you should know your child better than they do anyway. That is something I learned as we went along.”

Disney is sticking with its live-action remake playbook, but this time, the studio is flipping the script. According to Deadline, Disney is developing a live-action film centered on Gaston, the swaggering antagonist from the beloved 1991 animated film Beauty and the Beast. The project will not be tied to Disney’s 2017 live-action Beauty and the Beast, nor will Luke Evans return to reprise the role. Instead, the studio appears to be carving out a standalone origin-style story for the character — a move reminiscent of Disney’s earlier villain-focused reimagining with its 2014 live-action Maleficent. According to the outlet, Disney previously discussed expanding the Beauty and the Beast universe with a Gaston-centric series starring Evans, which was brought up after the 2017 film’s box-office success but was ultimately shelved before production. For the new film, Deadline reports that Dave Callaham has been tapped to write the script, with Michelle Rejwan attached as producer. No director has been announced, and casting details remain under wraps.

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Two activist groups have unfurled a massive photo of President Donald Trump and late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein in Washington, D.C. Everyone Hates Elon and Glasgow Actions Team posted a video of themselves taking “the world’s largest Trump and Epstein photo” to Washington, placing it outside the National Mall in the hope of getting the attention of the president. The U.S. Department of Justice is required by the Epstein Files Transparency Act to release all the files related to Epstein on Dec. 19. “Hey @realdonaldtrump don’t look out the window, the world’s largest photo of you with Jeffrey Epstein just arrived on your doorstep. As much as you redact the files, we know the truth,” Everyone Hates Elon’s caption read. The video was captioned “Redact this, Donald.” Everyone Hates Elon has been trolling Trump all year. They drove a mobile billboard around Aberdeen with a photo of Trump and Epstein when Trump was there playing golf, with the caption “Welcome to Scotland, Donald.” They also unfurled their 400-square-meter Trump and Epstein photo on the lawn of Windsor Castle the day before Trump arrived for his state visit. A spokesperson for the group said at the time their goal was “to make sure Epstein haunts [Trump] everywhere he goes.”

James Cameron is officially raking in the big bucks, with Forbes reporting that the Avatar filmmaker has joined a very short list of filmmakers who’ve achieved billionaire status. The third of Cameron’s planned five Avatar installments, Avatar: Fire and Ash, is set to release in theaters this weekend—and the site reports that the film is likely to gross more than $2 billion and make Cameron at least $200 million more to add to his fortune. Cameron, 71, who has lived in New Zealand permanently since 2020, reached the milestone of $1.1 billion in net worth solely from proceeds from his previous blockbuster films, including The Terminator, Titanic, and the first two Avatar films. Forbes points out that the distinction sets Cameron apart from the short list of other billionaire filmmakers, including George Lucas, Steven Spielberg, Peter Jackson, and Tyler Perry, who had mega-deals from studios or revenue from outside of Hollywood. Cameron himself has shied away from discussing his personal fortune—telling Puck’s Matt Belloni last month, “I wish I was a billionaire... The billionaire thing assumes certain deals that didn’t exist, one, and, two, that I’ve never spent a dime in 30 years.”

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Anthony Geary, who won eight Daytime Emmys for his role as Luke Spencer on General Hospital, died at 78. He died on December 14 following complications from a scheduled operation he had three days prior, TV Insider reported. “It was a shock for me and our families and our friends,” Geary’s husband, Claudio Gama, told the outlet. “For more than 30 years, Tony has been my friend, my companion, my husband.” Before his death, Geary became a soap opera legend on General Hospital. Although his initial contract was only 13 weeks, he stayed for five years before leaving the show in 1983. He then returned to the show in 1991 full-time, playing both Luke Spencer and his lookalike cousin, Bill Eckert. Geary stayed with the show for 24 more years until its final episode in 2015. His character Luke and wife Laura (played by Genie Francis) were one of daytime’s original supercouples, even though Luke controversially raped Laura when they met. Their 1981 wedding was watched by 30 million viewers, making it the highest-rated hour in soap opera history. Geary told TV Line that General Hospital was “a huge part” of “over half” his life, but he didn’t want to die on set as it “wouldn’t be too poetic.” He added that “There was a point after my back surgery last year where it became clear to me that my time is not infinite.”

A Massachusetts jury has found the husband of missing 39-year-old Ana Walshe guilty of her murder. Brian Walshe was convicted on Monday of first-degree murder after a two-week trial in which his defense team did not call any witnesses. His conviction comes nearly three years after his wife vanished on New Year’s Day, with her body never having been found. Walshe’s sentencing is set for Wednesday, Dec. 17, where he now faces life in prison without the possibility of parole. During the trial, prosecutors argued that he killed Ana and dismembered her body, while the defense claimed he had only dismembered his wife after she had a “sudden unexplained death.” Ana was last seen alive on New Year’s Day in 2023. That same month, Brian was charged with murder, misleading a police investigation, and improper conveyance of a body.

Madonna reunited publicly with her ex-husband Guy Ritchie for the first time in years. The pop icon and the British film director put their differences aside to show support for their 25-year-old son Rocco’s art exhibition in London on Friday. Photos published by the Daily Mail show Madonna, Ritchie and Rocco in conversation together at the “Talk Is Cheap” show in the English capital. Rocco even documented the moment his parents appeared together for the first time in 17 years on Instagram, writing: “It’s obvious why some people might hold judgment against me, I don’t blame them. However, I am proud to be who I am, but I’m even prouder to have both of my parents together in one room supporting me.” Madonna and Ritchie have reportedly not spoken since their turbulent divorce in 2008, following eight years of marriage. Before the break-up, Rocco moved into Ritchie’s London home as a teenager while Madonna was on her Rebel Heart Tour, resulting in an ugly custody battle that Madonna said left her feeling suicidal at one point. Rocco and Madonna have since rekindled their strained relationship, including appearing on stage together during the singer’s Celebration Tour in Stockholm in 2023.

Grammy-nominated R&B artist Carl Carlton, best known for the 1980s funk-infused hit “She’s a Bad Mama Jama,” has died at age 72. His son Carlton Hudges II announced in a heartfelt post on Facebook, writing, “R.I.P. Dad. You can finally rest now. Always love you.” Carlton’s career began back in the 1960s, when he first recorded as Little Carl Carlton before adopting the stage name that would accompany him through his biggest successes. After years on the music scene, he broke through in the 1970s and ’80s with memorable R&B and funk tracks that quickly became staples. Songs like “Everlasting Love” and “She’s a Bad Mama Jama” cemented his reputation as a lively, charismatic performer and even earned him a Grammy nomination for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance. Fans and fellow artists took to social media to share condolences and memories of his music, which helped define an era of R&B and funk.

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Archaeologists have uncovered an ancient temple dedicated to an Egyptian sun god, according to the country’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities. The temple belonged to King Nyuserre and is 12 miles south of Cairo, in the necropolis of Abusir, where several smaller pyramids are located. It is part of a sprawling network and was first discovered in 1901, but could not be excavated due to high water levels. More than 100 years later, an archeological mission led by Italians Massimiliano Notsolo and Rosanna Pirelli of the Universities of Turin and Naples, respectively, “uncovered the remains of the temple of the valley of the solar group of king ‘Ni Osar Ra’ [Nyuserre] from the fifth dynasty [2498 B.C. to 2345 B.C.], during excavation works underway at the site.” It is thought that the 4,500-year-old burial site measures more than 10,000 square feet “with a unique architecture that ranks it among the largest and most remarkable valley temples in the Memphis necropolis,” CBS News reported. The site contained pieces of a chess-like game called Sunnat, granite entranceways, and a slope running to the river Nile, which was “likely connecting the temple to the Nile or one of its branches,” according to the ministry.

Global pop icon Mariah Carey is set to raise the curtain on the 2026 Winter Olympics at the games’ opening ceremony in February. Event organizers revealed Monday that Carey, 56, is the first performer from outside the host nation confirmed for the festivities, which will take place at Milan’s San Siro soccer stadium. Officials described their decision to book the singer, perhaps best known for her festive hit “All I Want for Christmas Is You,” as symbolic, saying her music captures the emotional buildup surrounding the Olympic moment and reflects a spirit of unity central to the show’s creative vision. “Mariah Carey fully represents the emotional atmosphere that accompanies the run-up to the Games,” the committee said. “Music is a universal language that attracts different stories and sensibilities, and intertwines with the opening ceremony’s theme of harmony.” In addition to the primary Milan event, three alpine hubs will stage smaller, synchronized opening celebrations. The closing spectacle, scheduled for Feb. 22, will feature world-renowned dancer Roberto Bolle at Verona’s historic Roman Arena.