Rob Reiner
“My Second Father”: Rob Reiner Remembers Norman Lear
I was about 8 years old when I first met Norman Lear. My dad, Carl Reiner, was working on Sid Caesar’s Show of Shows and Norman was writing for Colgate Comedy Hour, so they were both in New York. In those days, it was a small world of people who trafficked in sketch comedy. Mel […]
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Rob Reiner Takes on Christian Nationalism Threat in ‘God & Country’ Trailer
Rob Reiner has shared the first trailer for his upcoming documentary taking on the rise of Christian nationalism. In God & Country, religious leaders and scholars, journalists and historians sound off about the threat of a movement that infuses Christian dogma with far-right politics. At the same time, the documentary seems to strive to make […]
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Norman Lear, Sitcom Genius and Citizen Activist, Dies at 101
The six-time Emmy winner had quite the résumé: 'All in the Family,' 'Maude,' 'Good Times,' 'Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman' and more.
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Albert Brooks on the Call From Stanley Kubrick That Changed His Life
Albert Brooks and Rob Reiner, now both 76, have been best friends since high school, having met in the drama club at Beverly Hills High. (Richard Dreyfuss was also in their class.) Both were what might now be referred to as “nepo babies” in that both of their fathers had successful careers in comedy — […]
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‘All of Us Strangers,’ ‘American Fiction’ and ‘The Bikeriders’ Among Selections of AFI Fest
Next month’s AFI Fest is coming into focus. The Los Angeles event — headquartered at Hollywood’s TCL Chinese Theatre and set to take place from Oct. 25-29 — has revealed its full lineup including critical favorites that have emerged from the festival circuit so far and a world premiere from director Rob Reiner, Albert Brooks: Defending […]
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Robert Klane, ‘Weekend at Bernie’s’ and ‘Where’s Poppa?’ Screenwriter, Dies at 81
Robert Klane, who wrote the screenplays for the irreverent comedy classics Weekend at Bernie’s and Where’s Poppa? and directed the disco-era favorite Thank God It’s Friday, has died. He was 81. Klane died Tuesday in his Woodland Hills home of kidney failure after a long illness, his son Jon Klane announced. He wrote for the […]
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Chris Chesser, Producer on ‘Major League,’ Dies at 74
Chris Chesser, the film and documentary producer best known for bringing the iconic baseball comedy Major League to the big screen, has died. He was 74. Chesser died suddenly Feb. 2 at his Los Angeles home, his brothers, Alan and Steve Chesser, announced. No cause of death was revealed. As a production executive, Chesser supervised […]
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John Cleese Reviving Classic Comedy ‘Fawlty Towers’ With Rob Reiner
“Basil!” John Cleese is set to revive his classic 1970s comedy Fawlty Towers. In a shock move that will likely divide fans of the original, Cleese will write and star in the show alongside his daughter Camilla Cleese. Matthew George (Wind River, A Private War), Rob Reiner, Michele Reiner and Derrick Rossi are executive producing the series […]
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‘When Harry Met Sally,’ ‘Iron Man,’ ‘Little Mermaid,’ ‘Hairspray,’ ‘House Party,’ ‘Carrie’ Enter National Film Registry
When Harry Met Sally …, Iron Man, The Little Mermaid, Hairspray, House Party and Carrie are among the 25 cinematic gems chosen this year for the Library of Congress’ National Film Registry, it was announced Wednesday. Also voted in: Cyrano de Bergerac (1950), which made José Ferrer the first Hispanic actor to win the Oscar […]
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Rob Reiner Reacts to Being on Russia’s Ban List
Rob Reiner is responding to being “permanently banned” from Russia along with 962 other notable Americans. The Princess Bride director released a statement joking about being on the list. “No comment, except to say that I’m heartbroken and will have to live with the disappointment,” the director told Deadline on Tuesday. The Russian Foreign Ministry […]
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‘This Is Spinal Tap’ Sequel Set With Rob Reiner Returning
Rob Reiner is turning it up to 11. Again. The director is returning for a sequel to cult comedy This Is Spinal Tap, with original stars Michael McKean, Christopher Guest and Harry Shearer also reprising their roles as the fictional English heavy metal band. In addition to directing, Reiner will reprise his onscreen role as […]
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Rob Reiner’s Castle Rock Revives Film Division With $175M Fund
Rob Reiner’s Castle Rock Entertainment is relaunching its storied film division with a $175 million film fund that will allow the company to develop, produce and finance movies for a worldwide audience. The banner has a first-look deal with Warner Bros. for theatrical content, in addition to Warners’ existing deal with Castle Rock for television. […]
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