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Rob Reiner and his wife Michele were found dead at their Los Angeles home last weekend, according to grim new information from police.

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Police have updated their report on Rob Reiner’s death, giving it a new twist. Last weekend, the Hollywood director and his wife, Michele, were brutally murdered.

The couple and their son Nick were present at a Christmas party Conan O’Brien hosted just before their deaths. Nick and Rob reportedly got into a heated argument at this party, which allegedly caused the family to leave the party earlier than expected.

Nick attended with his parents, who were said to be concerned about him and whether he should be abandoned at home, despite not being invited. Rob and Michele were discovered dead at their home hours later.

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Los Angeles County medical examiners have classified both of their deaths as homicides. Only one cause of death has been identified in their reports, which included multiple sharp force injuries. Police met briefly at Rob and Michele’s $ 13 million Brentwood mansion on the day of their deaths.

Both were discovered in the lavish property’s master bedroom, according to Dominic Choi. No one else was found, he claimed, despite the fact that officers thoroughly searched the residence to see if there were any additional victims or suspects.

The Los Angeles Fire Department was the first emergency service to arrive on the scene. A roommate of Michele and Rob’s daughter, Romy, made the first call at 3:30pm. Emergency services were initially dispatched using a Code two scenario, which entails the absence of sirens and flashing lights.

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This was later upgraded to Code three, which means that lights and sirens were used. Romy, who lives across the road from Rob and Michele’s masseuse, visited the home to check on her parents after finding it difficult to get their attention before their wedding.

Romy discovered her father and ran away from the scene right away once she had entered the property. Romy called her roommate for an emergency, and she also contacted Billy Crystal, a friend of her father.

She is said to have known that her mother had been murdered. Romy was only informed of the devastating news when police and paramedics arrived on the scene and that she had only learned her mother had been killed when she first learned of it from The New York Times.

Nick Reiner, 32, is facing a murder charge. The shower “full of blood” and a trail leading from his bed and bedsheets were discovered by staff at Pierside Santa Monica, according to reports.

Nick Reiner is accused of killing his parents, and the Los Angeles County district attorney Nathan Hochman announced two first-degree murder counts on Tuesday.

The charges carry a maximum life sentence without the possibility of parole. No decision has been made regarding whether prosecutors will seek the death penalty, according to Hochman. Hochman stated, “I’m pleased to inform you that our office will be bringing charges against Nick Reiner, who is accused of killing his parents.” There will be two first-degree murder counts with a unique case of multiple murders. Additionally, he is accused of using a deadly knife, which is a particularly serious charge.

These offenses can result in a maximum life sentence. There is currently no decision regarding the death penalty. Nick Reiner is being held without bail. These are just charges, I’d like to let you know. Charges are not proof. In a court of law, evidence is something that will be presented.

Nick was seen in court on Wednesday while wearing a suicide vest. When Judge Theresa McGonigle inquired about his right to a swift trial, he responded, “Yes, your honor.” He then responded in three words. Reiner’s motion to a new date of January 7 to enter a plea was also blocked by the judge.

One of Albert Square’s most beloved characters has spoken out about their silence following false information that they have “died.”

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Rudolph Walker, who has played Patrick Trueman in the Walford soap since 2001, has been forced to take to social media to clear up fake news that he’d been killed off.

Sharing a statement on X to clear up the disturbing rumours of his on-screen death, the actor, 86, wrote in a post: ‘I have become aware that there is fake news being circulated regarding my death. Please be assured that I am alive & well and will be on set at EastEnders first thing tomorrow.

The star, who received a CBE for services to drama and charity in 2021, then added enthusiastically: ‘Thank you for sharing this real news!!’.

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His portrayal of Patrick, the adoptive father of Katie and Paul and Anthony Trueman, has been a lot of fun on EastEnders over the past almost 25 years, and he is at the center of some incredibly dramatic plots.

This year alone, Patrick walked down the aisle over the summer, following the return of the much-loved Yolande Trueman (Angela Wynter). And just a matter of months ago, he found himself in danger when troubled teen Oscar Branning (Pierre Counihan-Moullier) made a surprise return to Walford.

Oscar broke into the Trueman family home, stealing all of Patrick’s winnings from the betting shop after it became clear he owed a shrewd gangster some money. He pushed the pensioner to the ground while he was caught in the act and trying to hide who he really was.

Though he may be one of the BBC One soap’s best-loved characters, Rudolph confessed last year during an appearance on This Morning that being a Black actor in the industry comes with its challenges.

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He told host Ben Shephard at the time: “I never use the word difficult, it is challenging. I had a mindset when I came to the UK, there is an aim and I want to succeed here. So whatever challenges that were thrown, I faced it head on and found a way round.”

Ben also discussed how, shockingly, Rudolph was told that certain roles weren’t appropriate for “a Black actor,” to which the xx year old replied, “Of course, parts were written few and far between. The episode had to include a doctor’s name as well as a black doctor and road sweeper.

Rudolph was born in San Juan, Trinidad and Tobago, but left the Caribbean island in 1960, aged 20, for the UK to pursue his acting dreams. He went on to marry Lorna Ross in 1968 and have two children, but the pair later divorced.

He became one of the first black actors to be seen regularly on British television in programmes such as the controversial 1970s sitcom, Love Thy Neighbour; The Thin Blue Line, starring Rowan Atkinson (1995); and Ali G Indahouse (2002), before beginning his long-standing soap career on EastEnders.

On his 70th birthday, he founded The Rudolph Walker Foundation to support young people’s pursuit of performing arts careers, particularly those from underprivileged backgrounds.