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By Lianne Kolirin, CNN (CNN) — Gil Gerard, the actor best known for playing sci-fi hero Buck Rogers, has died. He was 82. His death in hospice on Tuesday was announced by his wife, Janet Gerard, on Facebook. She wrote: “Early this morning Gil – my soulmate – lost his fight with a rare and

By Aditi Sangal, Taylor Romine, Karina Tsui, CNN (CNN) — Two days after Hollywood director Rob Reiner and producer Michele Singer Reiner were found dead in their home, their grown son, Nick Reiner, was charged with murder in the deaths of his parents. Many aspects of the case are still uncertain as authorities keep details

By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Rob Reiner once called directing “Stand by Me” the “richest experience” he had making a film, a big statement from a man who gave the world some of its most beloved movies. The 1986 film almost didn’t get made before rocketing to cult status and helping launch the careers

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — “You are not to be a fan, but you have to represent the fans.” That phrase was said to me years ago by someone in a newsroom and it stuck. My job as an entertainment journalist is to cover celebrities, not to be enchanted by them. When it

By The Associated Press Anthony Geary, who rose to fame in the 1970s and ‘80s as half of the daytime TV super couple Luke and Laura on “General Hospital,” has died. He was 78. “We are deeply saddened by the passing of Anthony Geary, whose portrayal of Luke Spencer helped define General Hospital and daytime

By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Rob Reiner directed some of the most consequential films in pop culture that won him plenty of accolades. Except for one of the biggest. Though his movies, from “Stand By Me” to “When Harry Met Sally…,” were critically and commercially beloved, Reiner was never nominated for a best

By Chelsea Bailey, Karina Tsui, CNN (CNN) — When Nick Reiner was photographed alongside his family at the Los Angeles premiere of his father’s comedy musical, “Spinal Tap II,” in September, he wasn’t smiling. Instead, the son of legendary Hollywood director Rob Reiner and producer Michele Singer Reiner stood impassively for the family portrait alongside

CNN By Sandra Gonzalez, TuAnh Dam, Danya Gainor, CNN (CNN) — Robert Reiner, the celebrated actor, director and producer, was found dead with his wife Michele at their home in Los Angeles on Sunday, a spokesperson for the Reiner family said. He was 78. Detectives from the Los Angeles Police Department were investigating an apparent

CNN, KCAL, KCBS, COLUMBIA PICTURES TELEVISION, GETTY IMAGES, COLUMBIA PICTURES, 20TH CENTURY FOX, KCAL/KCBS By Sandra Gonzalez, TuAnh Dam, Danya Gainor, CNN (CNN) — Robert Reiner, the celebrated actor, director and producer, was found dead with his wife Michele at their home in Los Angeles on Sunday, a spokesperson for the Reiner family said. He

By Sandra Gonzalez, TuAnh Dam, Danya Gainor, CNN (CNN) — Robert Reiner, the celebrated actor, director and producer, was found dead with his wife Michele at their home in Los Angeles on Sunday, a spokesperson for the Reiner family said. He was 78. Detectives from the Los Angeles Police Department were investigating an apparent homicide.

By Josh Campbell, CNN (CNN) — We’ve moved to Live Updates for coverage of this developing story. Follow the latest here. Homicide detectives from the Los Angeles Police Department are on scene and investigating after two people were found dead at an address associated with Hollywood director Rob Reiner, a law enforcement source tells CNN.

By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — The phrase “they don’t make ‘em like they used to” has never proven more accurate than with respect to legendary actor and comedian Dick Van Dyke, who turns 100 on Saturday. The momentous occasion comes after a notable several years for the “Mary Poppins” actor, whose passion for comedy