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• Report: Nick Reiner Diagnosed With Schizophrenia Prior to Murders
  
  Nick Reiner was diagnosed with schizophrenia before Sunday's murder of his parents, Rob and Michele Reiner, TMZ reported. The medication Nick was taking made him "erratic and dangerous," two sources told TMZ.
• Greg Biffle's Wife Texted 'We're in Trouble' Before Crash
  
  Retired NASCAR star Greg Biffle's wife, Cristina Grossu Biffle, texted her mother an unsettling message just before the fatal plane crash on Thursday that killed the couple and their family, along with three others."She texted me from the plane and she said, 'We're in...
• Film Production Exodus Leaves Hollywood Hollowed
  
  When filmmakers visit the iconic Hollywood studios these days, what stands out most is the lack of bustle on the back lots and the quiet soundstages.
• Tennessee Governor Pardons Country Star Jelly Roll
  
  Tennessee's governor pardoned country star Jelly Roll on Thursday for his criminal past in the state, acknowledging the Nashville native's long road back from drugs and prison through soul-searching, songwriting, and advocacy for second chances.
• Kennedy Center to Be Renamed Trump-Kennedy Center
  
  The board of trustees of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts voted unanimously Thursday to rename the Washington performing arts institution to honor late President John F. Kennedy and President Donald Trump.
• Jane's Addiction Officially Calls It Quits After Chaotic Final Year
  
  Jane's Addiction has officially broken up more than a year after an onstage fight between singer Perry Farrell and guitarist Dave Navarro triggered a canceled reunion tour and a cascade of lawsuits.
• Former Astronomer HR Chief Speaks Out After Viral Coldplay Kiss Cam
  
  Kristin Cabot said that a brief appearance on a stadium video screen last summer ended her career and triggered months of harassment after footage of her embracing her boss, Astronomer CEO Andy Byron, at a Coldplay concert spread widely online.
• Pulitzer Prize-Winning Correspondent Peter Arnett Dead at 91
  
  Peter Arnett, the Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter who spent decades dodging bullets and bombs to bring the world eyewitness accounts of war from the rice paddies of Vietnam to the deserts of Iraq, has died. He was 91.
• Reiner Siblings: 'Unimaginable Pain' Over Parents' Deaths
  
  Nick Reiner made his first court appearance Wednesday in Los Angeles on two counts of first-degree murder in the stabbing deaths of his parents as prosecutors delayed his arraignment and his siblings publicly described the family's "unimaginable pain."
• Nick Reiner Faces Potential Death Penalty in Double Murder
  
  Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman is weighing whether to seek the death penalty on first-degree murder charges against Nick Reiner, who is accused of killing his parents , actor and director Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele Singer Reiner.
• Jennings, Marlow Tapped to Take Kirk's Radio Slot
  
  CNN commentator Scott Jennings and Breitbart News editor-in-chief Alex Marlow have been tapped to take over the conservative Salem Radio Network's national midday lineup, filling the slot held by assassinated conservative leader Charlie Kirk.
• Melania Trump Doc Hits Theaters Jan. 30
  
  A documentary about first lady Melania Trump as she and her husband prepared to move into the White House for a second time will hit theaters next month.
• Seismic Shift: Oscars to Leave ABC for YouTube
  
  In a seismic shift for one of television's marquee events, the Academy Awards will depart ABC and begin streaming on YouTube beginning in 2029, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced Wednesday.
• Susie Figgis, 'Harry Potter' Casting Director, Dies at 77
  
  Susie Figgis, a British casting director whose career spanned major films from "Gandhi" to "Harry Potter," has died at age 77.
• Michael Douglas Gave Half His 'One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest' Producing Fee to Dad
  
  Michael Douglas revealed he gave half of his producing fee from "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" to his father, Kirk Douglas, after taking over a project his father had spent years trying to get made.
• Actors, Creators Launch Coalition to Push AI Rules
  
  As artificial intelligence gains traction in Hollywood, a group of filmmakers, actors and executives joined forces to push for common rules around how the technology is used.
• Howard Stern Signs New Deal With SiriusXM
  
  Howard Stern has signed a new three-year contract with SiriusXM, ending months of speculation about whether the longtime radio host would leave the satellite broadcaster when his current deal expires at the end of the year.
• Warner Bros Discovery Urges Rejection of Paramount Bid
  
  Warner Bros Discovery's board rejected Paramount Skydance's $108.4 billion hostile bid Wednesday, saying it failed to provide adequate financing assurances.
• Doctor Who Helped Get Ketamine to Matthew Perry Avoids Prison
  
  A doctor who pleaded guilty in a scheme to supply ketamine to actor Matthew Perry before his overdose death was sentenced Tuesday to eight months of home confinement.
• 'Reagan' Took Half as Long to Make as Winning Cold War
  
  Conservatives outside the movie industry have complained about Hollywood, but they don't do anything to counter the malign influence of Hollywood. The struggle is left to independent producers.
• Filmmaker Rob Reiner's Son Faces Murder Charges in Parents' Slaying
  
  Prosecutors said they planned to file murder charges on Tuesday against the younger son of Hollywood filmmaker and political activist Rob Reiner, accusing him of using a knife to kill his parents in their Los Angeles home over the weekend.Nick Reiner, 32, was arrested...
• Regulator: Amazon Glitch Exposed Kids to Explicit Content
  
  U.K. media regulator Ofcom ruled that Amazon breached broadcasting rules after viewers attempting to rent the family film "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" on Prime Video were shown a sexually explicit romantic comedy.
• Lizzo Breaks Silence After Fat Shaming Claims Dropped From Lawsuit
  
  Pop singer Lizzo broke her silence this week after fat-shaming allegations were dismissed from a lawsuit filed by three former dancers.
• Legendary Texas Singer-Songwriter Joe Ely Dead at 78
  
  Joe Ely, the Texas-born singer-songwriter known for bridging country and rock music, died Monday at his home in Taos, New Mexico. He was 78. His family said Ely died from complications related to Lewy body dementia...
• 'General Hospital' Star Anthony Geary Died Due to Complications From Operation
  
  Anthony Geary, best known for portraying Luke Spencer on "General Hospital," died Sunday at age 78 following complications from a scheduled operation earlier in the week, according to his husband.

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