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Rob Reiner’s son, Nick, 32, has been booked for the murder of his parents, who were tragically found stabbed to death at their home in Los Angeles on Sunday

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Rob Reiner reportedly took his son, Nick, to a Christmas party to ‘keep an eye on him’ before the Harry Met Sally star was brutally murdered.

In news which has left the whole of Hollywood reeling, Nick Reiner, 32, has been booked for the murder of his dad, 78, and mum, Michelle, 68, who were found stabbed to death at their home in Los Angeles on Sunday.

Before the tragedy, the Reiner family had been at a party at Conan O’Brien’s house, with Rob reportedly asking the TV host if Nick could come so he could ‘keep an eye on him’. At the party, sources added, the director’s youngest son “exhibited antisocial behaviour,” such as staring at people.

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Following the reports from Rolling Stone magazine, disturbing details have emerged of a loud argument between Rob’s son Nick and guests at the party the night before the tragedy.

According to TMZ, Hollywood heavyweight Rob and his son were embroiled in a “very loud argument”. 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 also reported that Rob and Michele then left the party following the fracas.

Nick had accompanied his parents to the Christmas party, and sources later claimed to Sky News’ US partner NBC that the couple were both upset and embarrassed by his behaviour, and expressed concert about his health, citing another source alleging that Nick’s behaviour had made other guests feel uncomfortable.

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.

Tragically, just hours later, Rob and Michele were found stabbed to death in their Los Angeles home on Sunday, Dec. 14, their bodies allegedly found by their daughter, Romy – with the LA Fire Department called to the gruesome scene at around 3.30pm local time, to provide medical aid.

Shortly after the tragic news broke, son Nick was arrested 15 miles away from the family home and was pictured, surrounded by cops.

Staff at the Pierside Santa Monica motel – where he had been staying – claimed they called authorities after discovering a trail of blood inside the 32-year-old’s hotel room.

In dramatic photos released this morning, Nick, wearing jeans, a striped jacket and baseball cap, can be seen lying face down on the ground in handcuffs before he was put in the back of a police car by armed officers in Los Angeles.

He is now held without bail and will appear in court at 8:30 am local time on Tuesday, according to jail records..

Celebrity Traitors star Ruth Codd stayed true to her trademark dark humour as she gave her fans a health update after having her left leg amputated below the knee

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Celebrity Traitors star Ruth Codd has opened up about her health with fans after having her second leg amputated – after previously having her right leg amputated below the knee.

The 29 year old shared her latest health setback on her social media while staying true to her trademark dark humour. She shared a selfie holding her middle finger up to the camera along with the caption: “After a brief hiatus, world domination and winding up middle aged white men shall resume as of 10am. New legs loading.”

It comes after she announced on TikTok she had undergone the surgery last month where she updated her followers from a wheelchair, which she nicknamed ‘Fat Tony’.

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She said: “Hi guys, so I have some good news and some bad news. The good news is that we’ve had a full circle moment and I’m back making TikTok content in my parents’ house. The bad news is that I can’t do it in front of that lovely, floral blue wallpaper anymore due to the fact that that room is upstairs and I’ve just had my second below knee amputation.”

She continued: “So unfortunately, those facilities are not available to me at the current moment in time.”

The surgery comes after Ruth injured her foot and suffered severe nerve damage while playing football when she was a teenager which left her with mobility issues as well as chronic pain. She had her right leg amputated below the knee when she was 23 and previously opened up on the experience with Teen Vogue.

She told the publication: “At that age, you think you’re unstoppable, and it was a lot of having to learn a bit too young that sometimes life doesn’t really work out the way you thought it would. But I wouldn’t change it. It made me a really resilient person. I’m thankful for just being able to do simple things like walk around or go on a bike or ride my horse. It kind of teaches you to not take things for granted.”

Ruth recently appeared on the Under Your Skin podcast with Grace Neutral where she opened up more on why she had her first surgery.

The singer explained that she was on ‘crutches for eight years’ and her joints became damaged because she always walked on her ‘tippy-toes’.

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She said: “I’ve already had to have all my toes amputated, and so I have no toes and so my foot looks like a little hamburger. So with the second one, it’s just the same situation. It was just my quality of life and it’s never going to get any better from this point so they can only really stop it from getting worse.

“The amount of health problems and stuff I’ve had this past year – I haven’t let it stop me from doing anything but I feel like it has hindered me and made my ability to do my job more difficult. I’ve been through it once before, so I think with two prosthetics I’ll be pretty unstoppable.”

Former Ex On the Beach star Charlotte Dawson has issued a lengthy statement following her surprise split from fiance Matt Sarsfield, admitting to her fans that it was ‘time’

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Reality star Charlotte Dawson has revealed that she is ‘‘stepping away’ indefinitely from her hit podcast Naughty Corner, which she launched last year, after her alleged split from fiancé Matt Sarsfield. The shock split came after a rollercoaster few weeks for the 33-year-old mum-of-three, which saw her reportedly break up with her other half following a furious row at a party – then do a U-turn and get back together with him, just days later.

In a statement, the former Ex On the Beach star, daughter of late comedian Les Dawson, revealed that it was the “right time” to take a step back from the no-holds-barred weekly parenting pod, in which she would often reveal hilarious and candid updates on family life.

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She wrote in a lengthy statement on Instagram: “After an incredible year and more than a million downloads, we’ve decided it’s time to pause the podcast for now.

“With life being especially busy at the moment (kids, chaos and everything in between) this feels like the right moment to take a breather.”

She added: “Naughty corner has been a place where I’ve shared my life and parenting journey, and it’s also been a place where your stories, whether beautiful, bonkers or everything in between, have lifted me up.

“A huge thanks to my partner in crime Janine for being by my side every step of the way and to all the fab guests that have joined me this year! Thank you for being here and for supporting the pod my darlings. CD x”

Earlier this month, it was revealed that Charlotte and her partner had split up after an explosive argument during a glam night out – but the pair made up a matter of days later.

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A source claimed to the Sun at the time that Charlotte was “apprehensive” about walking down the aisle with Matt, given the ups and downs of their five-year engagement so far – though, they went on to claim, they always ‘kiss and make up’.

The recent ‘split’ was actually the second time the couple, who have been together for nine years, decided to part ways. Last August, they separated temporarily after Charlotte found messages to other women on rugby star Matt’s phone.

At the time, a clearly devastated Charlotte admitted to her social media followers, “My head feels like it is going to fall off. I feel drained, fed up, up and down like a bloody yo-yo but yeah.”

But the pair managed to get back on track and in June of this year, the 32-year-old influencer opened up to the Mirror about when she might eventually tie the knot.

“Maybe when it gets a bit easier with the kids. I’d love Gigi to walk down the aisle in a little dress, so I think I might have to wait. I’m gonna have to anyway. I can’t start planning a wedding now – Jesus, I can’t even sort my own life out!”

Strictly Come Dancing judge, Shirley Ballas, has opened up about her childhood and the importance of food for families in a candid chat with Hairy Bikers star, Si King

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Strictly Come Dancing star, Shirley Ballas, has shared a rare insight into her childhood in a candid chat with Hairy Bikers legend, Si King.

The choreography queen, 65, who is gearing up for the sequin-strewn final of Strictly on Saturday, spoke to Si, 59, during a podcast for Sainsbury’s ‘A Recipe For…’ as she opened up about her early years on a council estate with her single mum and brother, David.

Thanking her mum for the ‘life lessons’ she taught her, while tucking into a slice of Christmas yule log, Shirley said she felt fortunate for everything she was given as a child, telling Si: “I feel fortunate that I was that little girl on a council estate raised by a single mother because the lessons she has taught me through my life are priceless.”

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Revealing that her mum had to “make sacrifices” when ballroom star Shirley was given the chance to dance as a child, she continued: “She was a single woman, doing everything on her own and even when I had the opportunity to dance, she had to make sacrifices.”

Reflecting candidly on her early years, the mum-of-one admits she was reliant on free school meals, which she and her brother both received when growing up.

During the podcast, in which she and TV cook, Si, both tuck into the Christmas treat, which is loved by Shirley’s family, the star talks about the ‘comfort and stability’ that these hot lunches provided.

Insisting that she is “forever grateful” for having access to the meals that she “remembers fondly to this day”, Shirley says: “I’d like to be an advocate for school dinners and of course, I loved it. I knew exactly where to go in the queue so they would say: ‘We’ve got extra food here so you can have two roast potatoes and more semolina pudding’.

“I’ll be forever grateful of having the subsidy of being able to get free school dinners.”

With food poverty affecting 14 million people today, Shirley also shares her thoughts on why initiatives, which help families who are struggling, are so vital — especially over the festive season.

She states: “Times are changing, and we need to shine a light on crucial matters, and that’s often about people having access to food.

“I don’t think people talk about these things enough, particularly when it comes to food and making sure we are out there taking care of people. We need to educate people when it comes to food poverty…so we can help those that have little.”

The podcast is part of Sainsbury’s Meals Make Memories campaign, launched in partnership with Comic Relief, which celebrates the memories food creates, while shining a light on the reality for the millions of people in the UK facing food poverty, who are tragically still going hungry.

The full series, including guests such as Comic Relief co-founder Lenny Henry tackling food poverty in their communities, is available to stream alongside Shirley’s episode on YouTube.

* The full interview with Shirley is on the Sainsbury’s Vodcast, ‘A Recipe For…’

Former Love Islander Olivia Attwood declared she was ‘not ok’ and broke down in tears as she marked the end of an emotional era with footballer husband Bradley Dack

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Olivia Attwood became emotional and broke down in tears as she packed up and moved out of the “dream home” she shared with her footballer hubby. The Love Island and Loose Women star, 34, filmed her final moments in the house for her 2.5million Instagram followers and was visibly emotional as she revealed she was “saying goodbye to the house I’ll never call home again”.

Olivia and Gillingham midfielder Bradley, who tied the knot in June 2023, moved into the lavish pad – worth a whopping £1million – in 2022 and transformed into their dream home complete with swimming pool, sprawling gardens for their rescue dogs Lola and Stitch, and his-and-hers walk-in wardrobes. But her new video showed the house full of empty shelves and cupboards and the couple surrounded by packing boxes as she declared “next chapter pending.”

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“I spent the happiest, most peaceful times in my adult life in this house, or maybe my whole life,” she wrote. “I don’t think I would ever be ready to say goodbye. But things don’t always play out the way you thought they might.”

She also revealed she was finding it particularly hard because she was “hungover” on moving day, telling fans “Pro tip – don’t do a house move hungover”.

Olivia first shared glimpses of the uber-chic detached home on her reality series, Olivia Attwood Meets Her Match, and it was regularly described as her “dream home”. But in September this year, the Loose Women panellist revealed she and Brad were planning to sell it following a “challenging six months”, which included a summer break-in attempt.

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There was also speculation about the state of her and Brad’s relationship following photographs of Olivia partying with her pal Pete Wicks in Ibiza. Speaking to The Sun about the major move, the podcaster said the Cheshire pad was their “family home” but the couple’s work commitments took them away so often they were rarely “in it”.

“The house is going to go on the market very soon,” she explained. “Essentially, I had this apartment in London that I was just using as a base for filming. And that’s what it was meant to be, but now we’re living here.”

It is thought the couple will make her London apartment their main residence for the time being – and her video included an ornament with a Post-it on it that read “London apartment move”.

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She poked fun at her emotional state in the caption too, writing: “I’M NOT OK. You know how I feel about emotional displays on the Internet breaking my own rules lol.

“Neuro spicy people what is it about craving fresh starts and change but then the actual action of change makes you feel like you’re on fire from the inside!!!!” The emotional video montage ended with clips of Olivia stood outside waving a final goodbye to the house from the street outside.

Liam Gallagher stormed off “right up the middle of Carnegie Hall” after finding out the truth about a much-loved Rob Reiner movie, according to his brother and Oasis bandmate, Noel

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Liam Gallagher once declared he wasn’t “f***in’ ’avin that” and marched off “right up the middle of Carnegie Hall” after discovering the reality behind a cherished Rob Reiner movie, according to his brother Noel. The revelation comes as Hollywood reeled from devastating news this week that acclaimed American filmmaker Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele, were found dead at their Los Angeles residence.

The director, whose impressive filmography includes When Harry Met Sally, Stand by Me, Misery, and A Few Good Men, was pronounced dead alongside Michele at the California property on Sunday. As of yesterday (December 15), his son Nick Reiner had been arrested and was in custody on $4 million (£3 million) bail, as LA police investigate what they described as an “apparent homicide”, reports the BBC.

Reiner’s 1984 comedy mockumentary This Is Spinal Tap involves a filmmaker tracking fictional British heavy metal outfit Spinal Tap as they embark on an American tour. Famous for coining the expression “up to eleven” — referencing the guitarist’s amplifier volume dial that goes from 0 to 11 — the film has achieved cult classic status.

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The Oasis frontman was apparently a fan of the group, though his brother and bandmate Noel claims Liam believed the band actually existed. Chatting to The Observer back in 2005, Noel confirmed the story — allegedly shared by After Life and Extras actor Ricky Gervais — admitting Liam genuinely “thought they were real people”.

Noel revealed how everything came to a head when the Gallaghers attended Carnegie Hall in June 2001 to catch Spinal Tap’s performance during their Back From the Dead Tour. However, the concert kicked off with a set from a folk trio called The Folksmen, portrayed by actors Michael McKean, Christopher Guest, and Harry Shearer — the same performers who play the fictional metal group in This Is Spinal Tap.

Noel recalled: “Yeah, he thought they were real people. We went to see them play in Carnegie Hall. Before they played, they came on as three folk singers from the film A Mighty Wind. We were laughing and he said: ‘This is s**t.’ We said, ‘No, those three are in Spinal Tap. You do know they are American actors? They’re not even a real band. They’re not even English! One of them is married to Jamie Lee Curtis.’

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“‘I’m not f***in’ ’avin that,’ he says, and walks off right up the middle of Carnegie Hall. He’s never watched Spinal Tap since. He’d seen the film and loved it and thought they were a real band.”

As reported by Cracked.com, The Folksmen originally appeared in a 1984 Saturday Night Live sketch and, as Noel highlighted, subsequently featured in the 2003 comedy film A Mighty Wind.

Following the devastating loss of Rob and Michele, numerous celebrities paid heartfelt tributes to the acclaimed director, including legendary author Stephen King, who wrote both Misery and The Body — the novella adapted into Stand by Me. He expressed being “horrified and saddened” by the tragedy, describing Rob as a “wonderful friend, political ally, and brilliant filmmaker (including two of mine)”.

He continued: “Rest in peace, Rob. You always stood by me.” Meanwhile, fellow director Ron Howard, known for films like Cocoon, The Da Vinci Code, and Apollo 13, hailed Rob as “superlative”, stating: “He proved to be a superlative filmmaker, a supportive colleague and, at all times, a dedicated citizen.”

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Music icon Sir Elton John, who features in Rob’s final project, the 2025 Spinal Tap sequel Spinal Tap II: The End Continues, shared: “I am in disbelief at today’s news of Rob and Michele. They were two of the most beautiful people I’d ever met and they deserved better.”

Rob launched his career in the 1960s, shooting to fame as Meathead in the sitcom All in the Family (a remake of the UK’s Till Death Us Do Part) and landing two Emmy Awards.