Rob and Michele Reiner's children, Jake and Romy, have spoken out about the "unimaginable pain" of losing their parents and asked for respect, privacy, and "tempered" speculation, @CBS@flipboard.com reports. At the second link, find a statement from the Reiners' closest friends, including Billy Crystal, Albert Brooks and Martin Short. "He charmed audiences. They trusted him. They lined up to see his films,” wrote the group. "Strong and determined, Michele and Rob Reiner devoted a great deal of their lives for the betterment of our fellow citizens... They were a special force together — dynamic, unselfish and inspiring." The statement concluded with a quote from "It's a Wonderful Life." "Each man’s life touches so many other lives, and when he isn’t around, he leaves an awful hole, doesn’t he?’ You have no idea." #RobReiner #MicheleReiner #RIP #InMemoriam #Hollywood #Entertainment #Movies #Cinema #Film
The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences says that the Oscars will move from ABC to YouTube in 2029. "While major award shows have added streaming partnerships, the YouTube deal marks the first of the big four — the Oscars, Grammys, Emmys and Tonys — to completely jettison broadcast," reports [@AssociatedPress]( ). Here's more. #Entertainment #Media #Technology #Tech #Broadcasting #Oscars #AcademyAwards #Movies #Cinema #Film
RE: "The Princess Bride" won our poll on favorite Rob Reiner movies, but we agree with most of the comments, who said it was almost impossible to choose. Better poll questions? The one you watched most recently, the one you plan to watch next, or the one you quote/reference most frequently. How we enjoyed the outpouring of love for Reiner: His talent, and his integrity. Here are a couple of pieces we read and enjoyed over the past few days. 1.) [@AssociatedPress]( )'s tribute to Michele Singer Reiner, the photographer and producer 2.) Wil Wheaton's gorgeous tribute to Rob, who directed him in "Stand By Me." "When I was turning 13, and realizing that my own father didn’t care about me, that my mother didn’t see me as a son, but as a thing she could put to work, Rob Reiner made me feel loved, valued, seen, and respected," Wheaton writes. "Rob was a good person who put great art into the world, who made a positive difference in more lives than any of us can imagine. The world is a better place thanks to his activism and the way he chose to use all of his privilege and influence." Rest in peace, Rob and Michele. #RobReiner #MicheleSingerReiner #Hollywood #Movies #Film #Celebrity #Entertainment #RIP #InMemoriam View quoted note →
The verdict on the new "Avatar" movie is in, and it's not looking like a must-watch. David Ehrlich writes for [@IndieWire]( ) about how this bucks the trend of James Cameron's innovation in film. “Avatar: Fire and Ash” isn’t just more of the same, it’s also a significant amount less," he says. #Movies #Cinema #Film #JamesCameron #Avatar #AvatarFireAndAsh
In 1296, King Edward I, the English monarch, stole the Stone of Destiny from Scotland. 600 years later, four students decided to take it back. Here's [@BBCNews]( )'s story on the 1950 heist to reclaim the ancient relic. #History #Histodons #Scotland #UnitedKingdom #StoneOfScone
Merriam-Webster's human editors say that "slop" is their word of the year. Here are some others that stood out to them, from "gerrymander" to "Lake Chargoggagoggmanchauggagoggchaubunagungamaugg." #Words #Language #Linguistics #Dictionary #WordOfTheYear #MerriamWebster
Rob Reiner, who died yesterday, had one of the greatest runs in cinema history, directing seven beloved movies across multiple genres in an extraordinary eight-year period. Empire breaks them down. Which is your favorite? Tell us in the comments what you loved about Reiner and his work. #Movies #Cinema #Film #Entertainment #RobReiner #RIP #InMemoriam