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Rob Reiner and Michele Reiner arrive on the red carpet at the State Department for the Kennedy Center Honors gala dinner, Dec. 2, 2023, in Washington
Actor and director Rob Reiner and his wife found dead in LA home in 'apparent homicide'
LOS ANGELES — Director and actor Rob Reiner and his wife Michele were found dead in their Los Angeles home in what police say is being investigated as an "apparent homicide."A spokesperson for the Reiner family confirmed their deaths in a statement to media. “It is with profound sorrow that we announce the tragic passing of Michele and Rob Reiner,” the family spokesperson said in a statement to media. “We are heartbroken by this sudden loss, and we ask for privacy during this unbelievably difficult time.”The Los Angeles Fire Department said it responded to a medical aid request shortly after 3:30pm and found a 78-year-old man and 68-year-old woman dead inside. Reiner turned 78 in March.A family member went to the house and discovered the bodies of two people, according to Los...
December 15, 2025

Actor and director Rob Reiner and his wife found dead in LA home in 'apparent homicide'

Nemo made history by becoming the first non-binary performer to win Eurovision in 2024
Eurovision winner Nemo to return trophy in protest at Israeli participation
GENEVA — The winner of last year's Eurovision Song Contest, Nemo, has said they are returning their trophy in protest over Israel's continued participation in the event.The 26-year-old Swiss singer said there is a "clear conflict" between Israel's involvement in the competition and the ideals of "unity, inclusion and dignity" the contest says it stands for.Israel's presence at Eurovision has been an increasing source of tension, because of the war in Gaza and a voting controversy during this year's event.Five countries - Iceland, Spain, Ireland, Slovenia and the Netherlands - have announced they will boycott next year's event because Israel has been allowed to compete.Israel has previously called the decision to keep it in the contest a "victory" over...
December 12, 2025

Eurovision winner Nemo to return trophy in protest at Israeli participation

Sophie Kinsella's books have been translated into more than 40 languages
Sophie Kinsella, bestselling ‘Shopaholic’ author, dies at 55
LONDON — Sophie Kinsella, the best-selling author behind the “Shopaholic” book series, has died at age 55.The writer, whose real name was Madeleine Sophie Wickham, was diagnosed with an aggressive form of brain cancer in 2022.Kinsella’s family announced her death in a statement on her Instagram account on Wednesday. It said: “We are heartbroken to announce the passing this morning of our beloved Sophie (aka Maddy, aka Mummy). She died peacefully, with her final days filled with her true loves: family and music and warmth and Christmas and joy.“We can’t imagine what life will be like without her radiance and love of life. Despite her illness, which she bore with unimaginable courage, Sophie counted herself truly blessed — to have such wonderful family and friends, and to...
December 11, 2025

Sophie Kinsella, bestselling ‘Shopaholic’ author, dies at 55

Jubilant Sykes arrives at the Hollywood Bowl Hall of Fame Inductees Concert on June 23, 2006 in Los Angeles
Grammy-nominated singer Jubilant Sykes stabbed to death at California home
SANTA MONICA— Grammy-nominated singer Jubilant Sykes was stabbed to death at his home in Santa Monica, California, and his son was arrested on suspicion of murder, the Associated Press reported.Officers responded to a 911 call Monday night reporting an assault in progress at the residence in the coastal city west of Los Angeles, according to a statement from the Santa Monica Police Department.They found Sykes, 71, inside with critical stab wounds. Paramedics arrived and pronounced him dead at the scene, police said.The victim’s son, 31-year-old Micah Sykes, was at the home and taken into custody without incident, police said. Police recovered a weapon and the investigation was ongoing.Jubilant Sykes was nominated for best classical album at the 2010 Grammy Awards for “Bernstein:...
December 11, 2025

Grammy-nominated singer Jubilant Sykes stabbed to death at California home

Lady Gaga is in Australia for her Mayhem World Tour — EPA
Man who grabbed Ariana Grande kicked out of Lady Gaga concert
BRISBANE — An Australian man who was jailed in Singapore and deported for charging at pop star Ariana Grande has been ejected from a Lady Gaga concert in his home country.Johnson Wen said on Instagram that he was "kicked out" of the Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane on Tuesday night before the Lady Gaga show had started.The 26-year-old, who has a history of disrupting concerts and celebrity events, was sentenced to nine days in jail by a Singapore court last month for grabbing Grande during the Asian premiere of Wicked: For Good.Wen, who told the Singaporean judge in mitigation that he would "not do it again", had not disrupted the performance in Brisbane, but was removed because of his history of public nuisance.Videos on social media showed security guards holding Wen by the arm and leading...
December 10, 2025

Man who grabbed Ariana Grande kicked out of Lady Gaga concert

Leonardo DiCaprio in One Battle After Another, driving a car and looking concerned while glancing in the rear-view mirror
DiCaprio's One Battle After Another leads Golden Globe nominations
LOS ANGELES — Leonardo DiCaprio's latest film One Battle After Another is leading the charge into Hollywood's award season, after receiving nine nominations for this year's Golden Globes on Monday.The movie, about the kidnap of a former revolutionary's daughter, is nominated for best musical/comedy film - while DiCaprio and his co-stars Sean Penn, Teyana Taylor, Benicio Del Toro and Chase Infiniti are all up for acting awards.Multi-language family drama Sentimental Value is close behind with eight nods, while the other acting nominees include Dwayne Johnson, Timothee Chalamet and Wicked: For Good's Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande.But the Wicked sequel missed out on a best film nomination, despite its box office success.The Golden Globe winners will be announced...
December 09, 2025

DiCaprio's One Battle After Another leads Golden Globe nominations

The roof of the Netflix offices in Los Angeles with large red NETFLIX  sign in foreground and city scape in the background
Netflix to buy Warner Bros film and streaming businesses
LOS ANGELES — Netflix has agreed to buy the film and streaming businesses of Warner Bros Discovery in major Hollywood deal worth $72bn (£54bn).The streaming giant had emerged as the top bidder for Warner Bros ahead of rivals Comcast and Paramount Skydance after a drawn-out battle.Warner Bros owns franchises including Harry Potter and Game of Thrones, and the streaming service HBO Max.The takeover is set to lead to a radical reshaping of the US film and media industry, but analysts have warned that it could face resistance from competition authorities.Netflix co-chief executive Ted Sarandos said that by combining the Warner Bros library of show and movies with the streaming platform, "we can give audiences more of what they love and help define the next century of...
December 05, 2025

Netflix to buy Warner Bros film and streaming businesses

Singer Yuval Raphael represented Israel at this year's Eurovision
Eurovision faces crucial decision over Israel
GENEVA — The Eurovision Song Contest faces a battle for its future at a "watershed" meeting in Geneva on Thursday.Organisers and participating countries will debate whether Israel should be allowed to continue in the competition, amid protests over the way its government conducted its war in Gaza, and accusations of unfair voting practices.Countries including Ireland, Spain, the Netherlands and Slovenia have said they will boycott Eurovision if Israel participates. Germany has indicated it will pull out if Israel is excluded.The meeting comes after anti-Israel protesters attempted to disrupt both the 2024 and 2025 contests, citing their opposition to the Palestinian death toll in Gaza.During this year's grand final in Basel, Switzerland, two people attempted to storm the stage and...
December 04, 2025

Eurovision faces crucial decision over Israel

Jafar Panahi picked up three trophies at the Gotham Awards in New York on Monday
Iranian director given jail sentence while on trip to collect US awards
NEW YORK — Award-winning Iranian film-maker Jafar Panahi has been given a prison sentence on charges of creating propaganda against the political system, his lawyer has said, on the same day his new film won a string of awards in the US.Panahi has been handed a one-year sentence and a travel ban in Iran, his lawyer said on Monday.However, he was in New York to pick up three prizes, including best director, at the Gotham Awards for his latest film, It Was Just An Accident, which he shot illegally in Iran.Panahi, 65, has served two previous spells in prison in his home country, and said in an interview shortly before receiving his latest sentence that he planned to return.Panahi is one of Iran's leading directors but has been subjected to constraints from authorities including a ban...
December 02, 2025

Iranian director given jail sentence while on trip to collect US awards

Irwin competed in the final despite having a rib injury
Robert Irwin wins Dancing with the Stars, a decade after sister's victory
SYDNEY — Robert Irwin, son of the late conservationist Steve Irwin, has been crowned this year's winner of Dancing with the Stars, a decade after his older sister Bindi won the same title.The popular US dancing competition sees stars paired with professional dancers to perform in front of a panel of judges, with the audience also voting on their favourite couple.The 21-year-old was favored to win, with strong performances over the show's 11 weeks, including a tribute to his father and a surprise appearance from his sister Bindi.With a legion of fans in the US, Irwin's finale had an Australian bent with one dance choreographed to a song by Australian rock band Jet.During the three-hour finale on Tuesday evening, local time, Irwin and his dance partner Witney Carson also...
November 26, 2025

Robert Irwin wins Dancing with the Stars, a decade after sister's victory

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