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Simon Cowell’s new talent show has formed the new band December 10 and sources claim the boys are already set for a follow up docuseries after being thrust in the spotlight

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Seven years after The X Factor last aired, music producer and TV personality Simon Cowell is back with a new talent show, Next Act, which will take fans through the entire process of launching the group’s career. Seven boys made the final cut and formed the boy band December 10, which they labelled themselves after the release date of the show.

Now, it’s been reported that the boys are already set for a follow up docuseries after they have been thrusted into the spotlight. A source claimed a second documentary series is a ‘no-brainer’, Capital FM reports. They said: “There was a quiet hope that a show about finding a boyband would be as popular now as it was back in the days of the X Factor. But everyone has been thrilled by the reception because the whole world of entertainment has totally changed since then.”

The source added: “Following December 10 for a second series is a no-brainer. They’re rocketing online and already have a strong fanbase, and a camera crew has been following them since series one wrapped. All that content would make up series two and even if Netflix don’t commission it, there’s options like streaming it directly to fans on YouTube.”

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The official synopsis of the show read: “Music mogul and record executive Simon Cowell has single-handedly created some of the biggest music superstars in the world.

“In this brand-new Netflix docu-series, cameras follow him everywhere as he sets out to do it again, to try and create the next global boyband sensation.

“This is unlike any show he has made before. From raw open casting calls to the release of their debut single, this is an all-access pass for viewers to catch every moment of Simon’s next chapter. Will he strike gold once again?”

Simon’s new band, which consists of Nicolas Alves, 16, Cruz Lee-Ojo, 19, Hendrik Christoffersen, 19, John Fadare, 17, Josh Oliver, 17, Danny Bretherton, 16, and Seán Hayden, 19 – released their new music earlier this week.

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Ending the series The Next Act when they were chosen, Simon told the singers: “When this show airs your whole life changes. I am really, really proud of you individually.

“I am seeing you about to do what you always dreamt of doing. Probably the most important advice is, whoever becomes your very very first fan is the most important person in the world.”

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The band has already seen huge success with their first music video reportedly reaching 117K views in less that 24 hours.

Fans are also excited about what is to come for the band as one commented: “Finally! A new boy band to get obsessed over. You guys are great!”, while another said: “Am I the only one who hears just the backstreet boys? I love them really and josh will become a star but it reminds me too much”.

Rob Reiner’s son Nick will be charged with the murder of his parents, LA officials have confirmed at a press conference.

Nick, 32, is currently being held in custody after his parents were found dead at their home in Los Angeles.

Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman announced two counts of first degree murder against Nick Reiner, who is accused of killing his parents.

The charges carry a maximum sentence of life in prison without possibility of parole or the death penalty. Hochman said no decision has been made if prosecutors will seek the death penalty.

Hochman said: “I’m here to announce that our office will be filing charges against Nick Reiner accused of killing his parents. These charges will be two counts of first degree murder with a special circumstance of multiple murders. He also faces a special allegation that he personally used a dangerous and deadly weapon, that being a knife. These charges carry a maximum sentence of life in prison. No decision at this point has been made with the respect to the death penalty. Nick Reiner is being held without bail.

“I want to announce these these are just charges. Charges are not evidence. Evidence is something that will be presenting in a court of law.”

Nick Reiner, the son of Rob and Michele Singer Reiner, is being held without bail. He did not make a court appearance earlier today. His attorney said he was not cleared to be transported to the courthouse.

Rob and his wife, Michele, were found dead at their Brentwood mansion and allegedly had their throats slit by a relative after an argument.

The agency description of his arrest was listed as “Gang Activity.” Nick was arrested on Sunday at 21:15 local time and booked on Monday morning. The Los Angeles Fire Department were called to the home in Brentwood to offer medical aid at 3:30pm local time on Sunday and found a man, 78, and a woman, 68. They had already died. Police confirmed that both victims had suffered from lacerations “consistent with a knife [attack].”

It’s believed that their daughter, Romy, had discovered them at the huge property. A spokesperson for the Reiner family said: “It is with profound sorrow that we announce the tragic passing of Michele and Rob Reiner. We are heartbroken by this sudden loss, and we ask for privacy during this unbelievably difficult time.”

Meanwhile, Rob’s eldest daughter, Tracy Reiner, who was adopted by the star during his first marriage to Penny Marshall, said she was in “shock.” Speaking to NBC, she said: “I came from the greatest family ever. I don’t know what to say. I’m in shock.”

She told how she had seen her father the day before for a family gathering. “I came from the greatest family ever,” she said. “I don’t know what to say. I’m in shock.” A senior officer told the Mirror that investigators intended to speak with all relevant family members and associates as part of a routine procedure in a case of this nature.

“We’re going to try to speak to every family member that we can to get to the facts of this investigation,” the officer said, adding that detectives were set to re-enter the sprawling six-bedroomed property to conduct a detailed forensic examination.

He noted that the house had been left in the same condition as when officers first arrived, after police determined there was no ongoing threat. During a press conference on Sunday, the police confirmed that they were seeking to obtain a search warrant for a home and were “not looking for anyone as a suspect or in any other manner.”

Alan Hamilton, deputy police chief of Los Angeles, confirmed that the force would continue to interview several members of the family. There were no signs of forced entry on the $13.5 million mansion.

In a statement shared on X, formerly known as Twitter on Sunday, the police department said: “LAPD officers responded to a death investigation in the 200 block of S. Chadbourne Ave. Inside the residence, officers discovered 2 decedents. The identity of the decedents has not yet been confirmed.

“Robbery Homicide Division (RHD) responded to the residence, which has been identified as the home of Rob Reiner. At this time, no further details are available as this is an ongoing RHD investigation, into an apparent homicide.”

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A second doctor to have pleaded guilty surrounding the death of Matthew Perry has received his sentence. The Friends icon died aged 54 after he was found drowned in the hot tub at his home after taking ketamine in 2023.

Now, Dr Mark Chavez has received his sentence. In October 2024, Chavez pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute ketamine. And he lined up a deal following further arrests in the case.

The doctor admitted to selling ketamine to Dr. Salvador Plasencia. This is then said to have been sold to the actor in the weeks prior to his overdose.

On Tuesday, Chavez was sentenced to eight months’ home confinement. United States District Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett also ordered him to complete 300 hours of community service.

Prosecutors had said that the ketamine obtained by Chavez had been done so fraudulently. It’s claimed he submitted a prescription in the name of a patient without the patient’s knowledge or consent.

Chavez’s sentence comes weeks after a first doctor found out their own fate. Plasencia received a 30 months prison sentence after pleading guilty to four counts of distributing ketamine.

During the hearing, Plasencia broke into tears. He apologised to Perry’s family as he said: “I should have protected him.”

He also said he would one day need to tell his son, who is two, “about the time I didn’t protect another mother’s son.” Speaking to the court, the doctor said: “I failed Matthew Perry. I should have protected him… I’m just so sorry.”

Ahead of Plasencia’s sentencing, Perry’s dad John and stepmum Debbie wrote an emotional letter as part of a ‘victim impact statement’ submitted to the judge. It read: “Your motives? I can’t imagine. A doctor whose life is devoted to helping people?”

Judge Sherilyn Peace also told Plasencia: “You and others helped Mr Perry on the road to such an ending by continuing to feed his ketamine addiction. You exploited Mr Perry’s addiction for your own profit.”

The doctor is one of five people who have pleaded guilty to giving Perry drugs. Others include British woman Jasveen Sangha, 42, who is dubbed the “ketamine queen”.

Plasencia, who runs an urgent care clinic in California, had been set to go on trial in August prior to reaching a plea agreement. His attorneys had previously argued prison time is unnecessary given “the punishment Mr. Plasencia has already experienced, and will continue to experience for many years to come”.

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Hollywood director Rob Reiner’s eldest child spoke of her shock at the death of her father and his wife, Michele Singer Reinter, as their son Nick Reiner remains in custody

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Rob Reiner’s eldest child has spoken for the first time since the horrific death of the Hollywood director and his wife, Michele Singer Reiner. Tracy Reiner, 61, was adopted by Rob during his marriage to Penny Marshall.

And now, she has shared a heartbreaking comment after Rob and Michele were found dead in their Los Angeles home at the weekend. Tracy revealed she is in shock following the news.

Rob and Michele’s son Nick, 32, is currently in custody without bail. It’s said the case will be turned over to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office today, according to officials.

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Speaking to NBC News after the sad news, Tracy said: “I came from the greatest family ever. I don’t know what to say. I’m in shock.”

And she revealed she had seen her dad just a day earlier at a family gathering. According to People, the couple’s daughter, Romy, was the person to have found their bodies inside their Brentwood home.

As the horrifying details begin to emerge, it’s claimed the couple were found in rigor mortis. According to TMZ, when police arrived on the scene at around 3:40 PM on Sunday, rigor mortis appeared to have set in Rob and Michele’s bodies. This would mean they had been deceased for hours before their daughter Romy arrived.

Shocking images released on Tuesday show the moment Nick Reiner was arrested for the murders of his dad Rob Reiner and mum Michele Singer Reiner. Nick, 32, was seen being surrounded by police and handcuffed at an LA subway station, 15 miles from his parents’ house.

Police said that after their initial homicide investigation at the Reiners’ home, it was “further revealed” that Nick “was responsible for their deaths”. Oscar-nominated Rob, who directed beloved films including Spinal Tap and When Harry Met Sally, and wife Michele were found in their Los Angeles family home with stab wounds.

Nick had been set to appear in court on Tuesday. However, his lawyer confirmed he had not been “medically cleared”.

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Speaking outside of court, defence attorney Alan Jackson confirmed to reporters on Tuesday morning that he will be representing Reiner. And he went on to tell the media outside Los Angeles Superior Court that his client would not be making his first court appearance on Tuesday.

In a video published on TMZ, Jackson said: “Every inmate has to be medically cleared before they can be transported to court. He has not been medically cleared, it is just a procedural issue.”

Asked if the case had been “filed” he replied: “I have not received any file and I do not believe the court has received any file at this point. I am not commenting any further other than procedure of the court today.

“We will be back day to day…hopefully he will be cleared tomorrow and we can get in there.”

Rob Reiner and his wife Michele are thought to have had their “throats slit in bed” and are said to have been lying dead for hours by the time their daughter discovered them

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Rob Reiner and his wife Michele are reported to have been “in bed” when they died. The bodies of filmmaking legend Rob and his photographer wife Michele, who was 68, were found at their Brentwood mansion on Sunday with their daughter, Romy, making the harrowing discovery.

The couple had suffered multiple knife wounds and the following day it was announced that the Reiners’ middle son Nick had been arrested on suspicion of the double murder of his famous parents.

Now, an insider has claimed that their killings took place in the middle of the night. A source told the Daily Mail whoever killed them went there “in the middle of the night” and slit their throats. They added: “They were in bed when that happened.”

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One report by Showbiz 411 claimed that Michele was still alive when her daughter found them and died on the way to hospital, but Los Angeles Police Department insiders have insisted that this was not the case.

LAPD sources told TMZ that “rigor mortis appeared to have set in Rob and Michele’s bodies,” and this would mean that the pair had been dead for hours by the time they were discovered.

Nick Reiner’s defence attorney Alan Jackson has confirmed to reporters on Tuesday morning that he will be representing Reiner. He went on to tell the media outside Los Angeles Superior Court that his client would not be making his first court appearance on Tuesday because he hadn’t been medically cleared.

In a video published on TMZ, Jackson said: “Every inmate has to be medically cleared before they can be transported to court. He has not been medically cleared, it is just a procedural issue.”

Asked if the case had been “filed” he replied: “I have not received any file and I do not believe the court has received any file at this point. I am not commenting any further other than procedure of the court today We will be back day to day…hopefully he will be cleared tomorrow and we can get in there.”

As Hollywood tries to make sense of the shocking double-murder, it has emerged that the director and his son, several sources have claimed to PEOPLE, got into a fiery dispute at a Christmas party the night before, hosted by Conan O’Brian. It followed a report by TMZ on Monday which claimed that the moviemaker, who was 78, and his son were embroiled in a “very loud argument”.

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One of the sources claimed to PEOPLE: “Nick was freaking everyone out, acting crazy, kept asking people if they were famous.” It has now been revealed that Nick became ‘disruptive and upset’ when his parents expressed their worries about his health at Conan’s party, reports NBC. It’s reported that Rob and Michele then left the party following the set-to, according to TMZ.

Nick had accompanied his parents to the event, and sources later claimed to NBC that the couple were both upset and embarrassed by his behaviour.

They claimed that the screenwriter had interrupted a conversation between filmmaker Bill Hader and two other guests and when told it was a private conversation – stood still and stared at the group, before storming off in a rage. Just hours later, Rob and Michelle Reiner were found dead in their Los Angeles home. The LA Fire Department called to the gruesome scene at around 3.30pm local time, to provide medical aid.

First responders discovered Rob and Michele’s bodies. Although officials did not release any further details, a police source who spoke to the Associated Press believe the couple suffered brutal stab wounds and were found with their throats slit. Their son Nick, 32, was later arrested on suspicion of murder and is now being held without bail.

Rob met his wife while directing classic romcom When Harry Met Sally… and the pair went on to marry in 1989, and have three children together – actors Jake and Romy, and screenwriter Nick.

Of all their children, Nick is the one who has been most vocal over the years – and had previously been outspoken about his battles with drug addiction, as well as homelessness – revealing that his troubles began when he was just a teen.

Lily Collins looked stunning as she arrived at the Emily In Paris series five world premiere on the star-studded red carpet held at Le Grand Rex in Paris ahead of the new season

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Actress Lily Collins looked stunning as she arrived at the Emily In Paris series five world premiere in Paris on Monday in a plunging black gown, along with her co stars Ashley Park and Minnie Driver.

The 36 year old posed up a storm on the star-studded red carpet held at Le Grand Rex. her outfit included a slip up the side of her dressed which revealed her black heels. She paired the look with an oversized diamond necklace and some matching earrings.

Actress Minnie, 55, stole the spotlight in a floor-length glittery gown with a square neckline and a pair of heels. Ashley Park also made a statement in a stunning red strapless dress with lace detailing. The stars all gathered together for some sweet snaps ahead of the new series coming to Netflix.

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Actor Lucien Laviscount, 33, who has been rumoured to be the next James Bond, cut a smart figure in a red velvet blazer with a white shirt.

Viewers don’t have much longer to wait as the fifth instalment of the fashionable drama will be released on Thursday, December 18th. This time around, the series has been given a dramatic makeover as Emily Cooper (played by Lily Collins) settles into her role as the head of Agence Grateau in Rome.

However, as her career reaches new heights, her personal life becomes increasingly more complicated. The new trailer promises more style, romance, workplace drama and perhaps a jaw-dropping twist or two are coming fans’ way in just a couple of days time.

A synopsis for season five reads: “Now the head of Agence Grateau Rome, Emily faces professional and romantic challenges as she adapts to life in a new city. But just as everything falls into place, a work idea backfires, and the fallout cascades into heartbreak and career setbacks.”

“Seeking stability, Emily leans into her French lifestyle, until a big secret threatens one of her closest relationships. Tackling conflict with honesty, Emily emerges with deeper connections, renewed clarity, and a readiness to embrace new possibilities.”

While much of the series is now set in Rome, with scenes also filmed in Venice, it’s still clinging on to its Parisian roots. The new trailer caps off with a hilarious moment in which Emily is almost hit by a cyclist and she angrily retorts in perfect French.

When the cyclist shouts back, “the French are so rude!”, Emily lets the insult fly over her as she’s delighted to be mistaken for an actual French woman.

The trailer also teases a return to Paris as both her social life and work commitments seem to be pulling her back to the City of Love, where the lives of her best friend Mindy Chen (Ashley Park) and former flame Gabriel (Lucas Bravo) are going on without her.