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Nick Reiner pleads not guilty in the killing of his parents Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner
Nick Reiner pleaded not guilty in Los Angeles on Monday in the killing of his parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner.
Nick Reiner, 32, was charged with two counts of murder in the first degree in the fatal stabbings at the couple’s home in LA’s Brentwood neighborhood in December. His public defender, Kimberly Greene, entered the not guilty plea on her client’s behalf.
Reiner sat in court behind his attorney in a glass-enclosed custody area. His head was shaved and he wore brown jail clothes.
Reiner spoke briefly during the arraignment, saying “yes” when Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Theresa McGonigle asked him to acknowledge waiving a speedy preliminary hearing in his case, as requested by his attorney. During a preliminary hearing, prosecutors present the main evidence supporting the charges and a judge decides if it’s enough for the case to move forward.
McGonigle scheduled Reiner’s next hearing for April 29 and ordered that he continue to be held without bail.
If convicted, Reiner could face the death penalty or a life sentence without the possibility of parole. Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman said after Monday’s hearing that prosecutors were going through a process to determine whether to seek the death penalty.
“We take the process in which we determine whether or not the death penalty should be sought extremely seriously, and it goes through a very rigorous process,” Hochman said outside the courthouse. “We will be looking at all aggravating and mitigating circumstances.”
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Hochman said Reiner’s attorney has been invited to present arguments for prosecutors to consider.
The case was proceeding on track, Hochman said. He said most of the evidence has been provided to Reiner’s attorney and that prosecutors were waiting for the coroner’s report.
Reiner is being represented by Greene after his defense attorney, Alan Jackson, unexpectedly withdrew from the case at what was supposed to be Reiner’s arraignment in January. Last year, Jackson successfully defended Karen Read against murder and manslaughter charges in the high-profile Massachusetts case over the death of her boyfriend, a Boston police officer.
In the Reiner case, Jackson told reporters outside the courthouse he had to step aside due to “circumstances beyond our control, but more importantly, circumstances beyond Nick’s control.”
Jackson didn’t elaborate on the reason, saying he was legally and ethically prohibited from doing so, but he said that Reiner wasn’t guilty of murder “pursuant to the law in California.” Hochman expressed confidence that a jury would convict Reiner.
Rob Reiner, 78, and Michele Singer Reiner, 70, died from “multiple sharp force injuries,” according to the LA County Medical Examiner.
Nick Reiner, the third of Rob Reiner’s four children, was arrested in the wake of his parents’ deaths, which sent shockwaves through Hollywood. Rob Reiner starred in the 1970s TV series “All in the Family” and went on to direct such hit movies as “This Is Spinal Tap,” “The Princess Bride” and “When Harry Met Sally.”
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Lisa Rinna makes serious claims about ‘Traitors’ premiere party
Reality TV personality Lisa Rinna has raised serious concerns after an experience at a party celebrating The Traitors season 4 sparked fears she may have been drugged, multiple outlets report.
According to a Page Six report, Rinna is worried something was put in her drink or otherwise affected her at the premiere party on January 8, even though she didn’t consume much alcohol that night.
The Traitors co-star Colton Underwood reportedly became concerned when he noticed she was “completely inebriated,” despite not having drunk much, and alerted her team, who then helped her leave the event.
The incident has fueled speculation online about what happened, with some coverage focusing on Underwood’s role in getting Rinna out of the party after the group photo was taken.
Rinna, 62, is well known for her work on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills as well as her appearance on The Traitors, and the premiere party episode aired earlier this year on Peacock.
She also stirred conversation with recent comments about Underwood during the show’s reunion taping, though sources say the pair chatted at the event.
At this stage it remains unclear whether authorities are involved or if Rinna sought medical attention, and neither her representatives nor Underwood’s team have publicly commented on the situation.
This unsettling report follows a season of competitive drama on The Traitors, where Rinna and Underwood had a complex relationship on and off camera, contributing to ongoing interest from viewers and fans.
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Matthew Lillard shares how Quentin Tarantino’s criticism felt
Matthew Lillard has opened up about how Quentin Tarantino’s public criticism last year landed with him, admitting it was painful even as it sparked an unexpected wave of support from across Hollywood.
Speaking to PEOPLE, the actor said he would still “love” to work with Tarantino one day, which made the director’s comments all the more difficult to hear.
“I think he’s a lovely filmmaker, and to just sort of get punched in the mouth just was kind of a bummer,” Lillard said, reflecting on the moment.
The comments trace back to a viral appearance Tarantino made on The Bret Easton Ellis Podcast last autumn, where he harshly criticised several actors.
During the interview, Tarantino labelled Paul Dano as “the weakest f—ing actor in SAG” and added that he did not care for Lillard or Owen Wilson either.
The remarks spread quickly online, prompting strong reactions from fans and industry figures alike.
For Lillard, the aftermath was surreal. He described it as watching his own tribute play out in real time.
“It felt like I had died and was in heaven watching everyone send out their RIP tweets,” he told PEOPLE.
“I mean, it was really being a part of your own wake, sort of sitting there living through all the nice things people say after you die… Everyone, from the people at the mall this weekend with my kids to George Clooney and James Gunn and Mike Flanagan, I mean, people have sort of been really generous with telling me how much they loved me and liked my work.”
That support was loud and public.
Dano, who was also singled out in Tarantino’s comments, experienced a similar surge of support.
Speaking to Variety at Sundance, he said “it was really nice” to see such a response and added that he was grateful others spoke up on his behalf, saying, “I was also incredibly grateful that the world spoke up for me so I didn’t have to.”
While Tarantino’s words clearly stung, Lillard’s reflections show how the moment ultimately became one of affirmation, revealing the respect he has earned from colleagues and audiences alike, even in the face of blunt criticism.
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‘Gilmore Girls’ Milo Ventimiglia says he’s fine If daughter Is Team Dean
Milo Ventimiglia has no problem if his daughter grows up rooting for Rory Gilmore’s first love.
The Gilmore Girls alum, who played Jess Mariano, told PEOPLE that he’d be perfectly okay if his 1-year-old daughter Ke’ala sided with Dean (Jared Padalecki) in the long-running fan debate over Rory’s best match.
“I’d be way okay if my daughter eventually watched the show and she was Team Dean,” Ventimiglia said. “I get it because I’m Team Jared, so I get it.”
The actor’s easygoing stance came as fans continue to debate Rory’s romantic history more than two decades after the series first aired.
Dean was Rory’s first boyfriend, though their relationship ended publicly and painfully.
Jess followed, bringing his own complications before leaving Stars Hollow ahead of graduation.
Later, Rory dated Logan (Matt Czuchry) during her Yale years, ultimately turning down his proposal in season 7 before reconnecting in the 2016 revival.
Ventimiglia praised his fellow actors, noting that despite their characters’ differences, Padalecki and Czuchry are “the best guys” off-screen.
“They couldn’t be any lovelier as human beings,” he said. “It’s nice that more than 20-plus years later we all still can talk about this show we were growing up on and come together as grown men just to recognize that and still have loving words for one another.”
His commented arrive less than a year after Padalecki revealed he was actually Team Jess.
However, Czuchry admitted his own pick has shifted over time depending on Rory’s evolution.
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