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It's DJ Envy and the holidays are here. The time of year that's all about connecting with loved ones in person or over the phone. In fact, hearing someone's voice can emote a similar emotional response as a hug. And while most of us can hop on a video chat to really bring that connection to life, using tech isn't easy for everyone, especially some of the older folk in our lives. AT&T has been doing something special here to help. They offer digital literacy workshops that help older adults learn how to use technology to do things most of us take for granted, like video conferencing and sharing photos. Take Nancy Shand. She joined one of AT&T's workshops to learn how to video chat for the first time this holiday season. Nancy won't just be hearing about family gatherings, she'll be a part of them, sharing stories, opening presents, and making memories all through a screen. Nobody should have to go through the holiday season alone, so be sure to connect and stay connected to your loved ones this holiday season.
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Lauren LaRosa
Hey y', all, what's up? It's Lauren LaRosa. And this is the latest with Lauren LaRosa. This is your daily dig on all things pop culture, entertainment news and all of the conversations that shake the room. So today I want to get into a very serious conversation surrounding the Nick Reiner alleged killing of his parents, Rob Reiner and Michelle Reiner. Robert Rob Reiner, for those who may not know but have been seeing his name so much in the news because he was killed by his son, Nick Reiner, him and his wife Michelle in their home not too long ago in la. They were found with reported slits to their throat, literally found in their home by their daughter. But Rob Reiner was known for all in the Family. He also directed iconic films like When Harry Met Sally, the Princess Bride, A Few Good Men, really big in the political space as far as just commentate, commentating on various things in activism and, you know, some of the things that he had pushed for were gun control, child welfare, as a director, the Spinal Tap as well the American President. There is just a lot that he has accomplished. So this story has been, you know, one of the biggest stories in Hollywood over the last few, few weeks following his death. Now, just to recap a bit, because I know we have not talked about it much here on the podcast, Rob Reiner and his wife, Michelle Reiner, were found in their home by their, one of their daughters after an alleged argument of some kind. In the beginning of this, you know, news breaking, it was said that they had had an argument possibly same day, allegedly with their son, Nick Reiner. But then there was more news that came out that said that potentially that argument happened the night prior at a Conan o' Brien Christmas party where they got into an argument with their son, Nick Reiner, and they had left the party. And, you know, there was like a disrupt, another disruptance caused by Nick, not even related to his parents at the party. And there's been a lot of conversation around the fact that it was known that Nick Reiner suffered from different types of substance abuse, drug abuse, and, you know, mental health issues. And, you know, there had just been a very up and down relationship between him and his parents because of, you know, those things. He's. Nick himself has talked about being homeless at some points and, you know, various rehabs, just, just a bunch of different things throughout life. So Nick Reiner was arrested and, you know, he was charged for the murders of his parents. Um, and there has now become a conversation about what his legal strategy will be. So wanting to come here today, you know, as things unfold, because I mean, this story, I feel like every hour there is a new update. There is a new exclusive report sourced on, you know, law enforcement or sourced on family and friends of the family or whoever that various media outlets are reporting. So things are changing and moving and the conversation is happening in so many different places literally by the moment. But I thought that, you know, the, a conversation right now because Nick Reiner did appear in court for the first time over the last week. He did not enter a plea whatsoever at his arraignment. And he does have an attorney. His attorney is a powerhouse attorney. Alan Jackson is the attorney who got Karen Reed off of the homicide case. You guys may remember that case because it also was a big, you know, case that also made headlines when she was alleged she had been driving under the influence, backed up and hit a man who was her boyfriend at the time that was also a cop. And she was found not guilty on the serious charges, but guilty on the lesser charges. And Alan Jackson was actually the person that headed up her defense team. So, you know, he's a powerhouse attorney. All these things are happening. And Nick Reiner doesn't show up to court the first day to enter a plea, but shows up to court the second day. They had him in a jacket of sorts to kind of, I guess, subdue him a bit. Per reports, Nick Reiner has been on a suicide watch. I've yet to be able to confirm whether this in the beginning was just protocol or if this was something that was done because of, you know, something that he said or like, you know, medical testing or whatever. But we do know that he underwent medical and mental, like, evaluations. His attorney, Alan Jackson, let us know outside of the courthouse after that first day that Nick actually made it to court. Not the first day he was supposed to be there, but so the second day of court and the first day Nick Reiner actually made it to court, his attorney had this to say about him not appearing after missing medical testing. And I know we talked about this on a prior episode, but let's hear it again.
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It's DJ Envy, and the holidays are here. The time of year that's all about connecting with loved ones in person or over the phone. In fact, hearing someone's voice can evoke a similar emotional response as a hug. And while most of us can hop on a video chat to really bring that connection to life, using tech isn't easy for everyone, especially some of the older folk in our lives. AT&T has been doing something special here to help. They offer digital literacy workshops that help older adults learn how to use technology to do things most of us take for granted, like video conferencing and sharing photos. Take Nancy Shand. She joined one of AT&T's workshops to learn how to video chat. For the first time this holiday season. Nancy won't just be hearing about family gatherings. She'll be a part of them, sharing stories, opening presents, and making memories all through a screen. Nobody should have to go through the holiday season alone, so be sure to connect and stay connected to your loved ones. This holiday season.
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Lauren LaRosa
Most recent conversation was an exclusive report via TMZ. And I found this report interesting because I know that, you know, Harving, Harvey Levin, and, you know, a lot of the people that work with him are attorneys. So they're looking at this from a legal aspect. And at this point, I think that that's kind of the only way you can look at it, because right now we're trying to figure out what happens next. And whatever happens next definitely will be something we're legal. The report says that Nick Reiner had reportedly been diagnosed with schizophrenia and his meds made him dangerous to the point where he was basically out of his mind or out of his head, is what the report alleges. And TMZ alleges that they spoke to two different sources who, who told them that in the weeks leading up to the day he murdered his parents, Rob and Michelle Reiner, Nick Reiner was taking various medicines, like a medicine cocktail of some sort. The report continues to allege that these medicines actually made him erotic and dangerous. They then continue to go on and say that according to the two sources, at the same time, Nick Reiner was under the care of psychiatrists for his mental illness. But the month that the murders happened, these doctors were, like, trying to get his cocktail, his medical, you know, his medicines that he was taking. Correct. They were trying to get it to a point where he wouldn't be as erratic in behavior, but it just wasn't working. And, I mean, that's not a normal to hear because a lot of things with doctors, especially when it comes to Western, like when it comes to medicine, it's trial and error. Like, they give you things, they see how it works with your body, they see how effective it is, and then they either up dosages or they change medicines altogether until they get the cocktail correct. So this report also talks about, you know, Nick Reiner going to a rehab facility. They said that this rehab facility was like, in the upwards of like $70,000 a month, and that this is a place that a lot of rich and powerful parents send their kids to who have, you know, issues that fit what the rehab center focuses on. Now, while all of this is happening, this report also alleges that Nick Reiner was still abusing substances, whatever those substances were, that he was still abusing substances. Allegedly. Right. And because of this, the conversation now is, will Nick Reiner plead not guilty by reason of insanity? I think on its face, when you just hear how gruesome the murder seem to have been, and we don't know all of the full details, right? But to be a child. Not a child. He's a grown man. But to be, you know, to kill your parents, there has to be something that, like, isn't connecting. Like, you're not all the way there. Like, there's no way that you can argue that a person that is able to commit, I mean, I feel like murder in general, there's a. There's a sense of. Especially if it's. If the. If the malice is there, like, if there's an intent or premeditation or, you know, even in the moment, sometimes I think that there is definitely an argument around, like, what your mental does in that thought process, but for it to be your parents, like, your parents, like, what the hell? So right now, the conversation, you know, based on these reports that are being had or that is being had, is, will Nick Reiner plead not guilty by reason of insanity? Now, this defense is basically defense that requires proof that Nick Reiner didn't understand the nature and the quality of his actions. So I did some, you know, just research on what the burden of proof for a defense like this means. And the burden of proof is basically, like, what. What is my responsibility? Like, what do I have to do? Like, what is needed for me to convince the judge, the jury, whoever, that what I'm saying, like, what I'm pleading or what I'm alleging is the reason why is exactly what they'll believe by the end of my pleading. So what I found is the. And I was looking up basically, like, what is the hardest part of. Of proving something like this? It says the hardest part of proving not guilty by any reason proven not guilty by reason of insanity is meeting the strict legal standard. By demonstrating with clear and convincing evidence that the severe mental disease at the exact moment of the crime prevented. Prevented the defendant from understanding their actions were wrong or conforming their conduct to the law or basically, like, anything that made sense or you knowing what you were not supposed to do, you have to be able to prove that in that very moment, your mental illness or the substances that cause that mental illness or whatever it is that you're going to, you know, put together in this conversation of, like, here's why I didn't understand that in that very moment, it was affecting you. Some of the challenges that, you know, other defendants face when they go up against this in court is burden of proof. So, again, it's just proving, you know, at that time, I think, you know, if. If you're a person like, you know, Nick Reiner, if this report is true and you have medical records showing that you have, you know, documents and notes from the psychiatrist you've been working with, you have all the information about the medicines and. And what those side effects and causes or, you know, negative causes or reactions to those medicines can do. Just basic study on schizophrenia. And I remember, you know, when we were in court for the Diddy trial, one of the key witnesses in that trial was an expert witness who focused on mental health and cognitive thinking and like, kind of like a therapist. Ish, kind of. But she was more so like a person who studied the behaviors of abusers and studied the behaviors of victims. Right. And the reason why she was so important as a witness and she didn't see anything herself. It's not like she was Diddy's psychiatrist or she was Diddy's therapist or she was providing therapy to any of the victims. She literally had never seen, heard, or met any of the people involved. But the reason why she was so important in the defense. Denise team was trying to make it where what she said on that stand couldn't be heard by the jury is because she was able to really explain to you the mind behind a lot of this stuff, behind why a woman will return back to an abuser. You know, why a woman would cover up and claim love and like, all the. All the different things that your mind can't really, like, fathom because you're in a different mental space. She was able to put it in very like, one plus one equals two terms, but also had the medicine and the research to back it up. And it seems to me, you know, if these reports are correct, if I'm an attorney, you almost have, like, you have everything you need to be able to lay this out. Now, there were a few things that struck me, you know, just in this past week from following the Reiner case. And when I saw these things, I'm like, oh, he is not going to plead guilty. Because, number one, when Nick Reiner finally made it to court, he didn't take a plea deal. It's very clear that police are 100% confident that they have, you know, even again, everything is alleged. He is innocent until proven guilty. But if I'm reading this case and I'm reading the through line, there is nothing here that doesn't show me that the government is not sure that they have the person they believe killed Rob Reiner and Michelle Reiner, and they believe that it is Nick Reiner. Right. So with evidence being that strong for your attorney to then come into court and be very confident about, hey, we need more time. We need this to be continued for about another month or so. We'll get back to you. Let's have a conversation. And you not take a plea deal off RIP and just make sure you're not about to spend the rest of your life behind bars, which I don't see how that would even be possible, but basically just try and fight for whatever rest of your life you think you about to have. After something like this, I was like, okay, I don't think he's going to plead guilty. And this report, based on this report, you know, and everything that these sources are telling TMZ is lining up that way. Not only did Nick Reiner not take a plea deal his first day in court, but his attorney asked for more time. Right. And they waived any right to anything Speedy. So for me, I'm sitting back and I'm like, okay, that means his attorney wants to take a lot of time and look at, like, his medical records, his mental health battles and records, family battles, his life and daily battles that, you know, everything that could have compiled to cause him to basically snap because he's trying to figure out what the best defense is. Like, basically, it's like, you know, your back is up against this fence, right? You know that y' all might not make it out unscathed, unscathed at all. Because again, like I said, the evidence is here. There's reports right now that they're in the hotel room that Nick Reiner checked into, which he's on video, right? Checking into. And mind you, when he checked in, there was. There was no blood on him, but there's reports of blood found in a hotel. You have his. His sibling who shows up at the parents house, who finds the parents dead, who let police know this is who I think did it. And he is very dangerous. Right? You have everything there. But it seems to me like his attorney is just taking the time that he needs to gather enough to make it where. When the ball drops, because it will. In this case. I think it's very straightforward what we're about to see happen. He's facing, you know, life in prison or the death penalty. And let me not say that it's clear. When I say that it's clear, I just mean we know he. He's going to jail. Like A period. Right. And he gonna do some time. Right. They're, they're going to make a decision on the death penalty or not a little bit later. But. And the reason why that they're even able to consider the death penalty is because there's like special conditions in the. The prosecutor in a press conference, he talked about the special conditions and he talked about how it basically is because there were two murders that were committed and the weapon that was used, like the type of weapon that was used. So basically these conditions are things that like kind crime, it makes it more heinous. So they're then able to consider the ultimate penalty. But they haven't considered that yet. But basically his attorneys is taking more time to figure out, okay, this is coming. So when it hits, how can we soften the blow?
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Lauren LaRosa
Now I do think that, you know, in arguing something like this, like this is going to be so difficult for his family. Like God bless his family. And I know that like when you're dealing with mental health issues, this is not something that's not new. It seems like, you know, there have been some, you know, things that their family has dealt with around this for some time, but it's very different to have to publicly watch this all play out and watch your sibling who is, you know, there's been reports that he's like in a daze at this point, you know, I. I've read reports across outlets recently that basically say he hasn't even fully processed what he did at this point because of just his mental state. Right? So it's like, if I. If I'm the sibling, my mom and my dad are no longer here. I also no longer have my brother. And all of the. And he's literally not even connecting what actually happened. So I don't. It's like, how do you ever get comfort in a situation like this? Like, I don't think you ever. I've never lost someone this close to me from something as heinous as this. But, you know, I've heard stories of people who feel like, okay, but at least we know the person responsible for this is behind bars. But it gotta be completely different when the person responsible is your brother, who also, per reports, doesn't even understand fully what he just did. I want to hear from you guys, you know, predictions on what you think may happen and how this may play out, you know, over the next few weeks, because they asked for things to be continued until January. Over the next few weeks, we'll hear a lot more about what legal strategy may be. You know, what Nick Reiner's past has been like. And we've been seeing and hearing so much about that, what his past has been like. I mean, at this point, we also. I'm sure we'll probably hear. I don't know how private the family plans to keep this. I know they. They made a statement and just kind of spoke out about how difficult things are for them right now, but, you know, the funerals of Rob and Michelle Reiner, who Hollywood loved. Like, I saw so many people speaking out on behalf of, like, Rob Reiner, how great of a person he was. I saw Tisha Campbell say that she gave him his start. Not that they were, like, you know, the closest of people, but she's one of the people that. He's one of the people that put her into the comedy lane. And then you have, you know, I don't know, it just. It seems like the world kind of took a pause to just talk about how great of a man Rob Reiner was when all of this happened. But at the same time, I also feel like, because this has become the story, people have dug so deep into, like, everything personal. So I don't even know how keeping a funeral private in such a. It's messed up because it's such a horrible, gruesome situation, but it's such a highly publicized news story, too. So I'M sure we'll, we'll probably hear some more about that as well. But you guys, you know, just let me think, let me know what you are thinking around this. Is it even fair? Like, if Nick Reiner is fair found guilty for the murders of his parents, is it even fair for him to be able to plead not guilty because of insanity? Because, you know, in doing that, what they're trying to do is make it where a lot of the harshness of the penalty is taken off of the table. Do y' all think that's fair? I want to hear from y'. All. At the end of the day, there's always a lot to talk about. I'm Lorna Rosa. Y' all know we will get get into it here every single time, my lowriders. I appreciate you guys for joining me to talk about it because y' all could be anywhere with anybody, which I choose to be right here. I'm Lauren LaRosa. I will catch you guys in my next episode.
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As always, it's classic HBCU energy. Non stop action. The band is rocking and the crowd lit. Chance echoing, drums beating, everybody showing that school pride. Moments like this. Yeah, they call for an ice cold Coca Cola. Crisp and refreshing. That's a game changer right there. Mmm. Yeah, that taste always hit the right note. Just like the band at halftime. Passionate fans, school colors everywhere and an ice cold Coca Cola. That's a winning combo. No matter the place, no matter the moment, Everybody knows fan work is thirsty work. So grab a Coca Cola and keep that HBCU pride going.
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It's DJ Envy. And the holidays are here. The time of year that's all about connecting with loved ones in person or over the phone. In fact, hearing someone's voice can evoke a similar emotional response as a hug. And while most of us can hop on a video chat to really bring that connection to life, using tech isn't easy for everyone, especially some of the older folk in our lives. AT&T has been doing something special here to help. They offer digital literacy workshops that help older adults learn how to use technology to do things most of us take for granted, like video conferencing and sharing photos. Take Nancy Shand. She joined one of AT&T's workshops to learn how to video chat. For the first time this holiday season, Nancy won't just be hearing about family gatherings. She'll be a part of them, sharing stories, opening presents, and making memories all through a screen. Nobody should have to go through the holiday season alone, so be sure to connect and stay connected to your loved ones this holiday season.
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2 of unrivaled basketball is here and the talent is unreal. The best women's players on the planet are running it back with even bigger moments and bigger stakes. Don't miss as Paige Becker, Snafeeza Collier, Kelsey Plumb, Brianna Stewart and more. Take the court and redefine the game. This isn't your regular season. This is unrivaled, where the pace is faster, the energy is higher and every athlete shines. Unrivaled basketball season two, sponsored by Samsung Galaxy, tips off January 5 on TNT, TruTV and HBO.
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Lauren LaRosa
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Original Air Date: December 22, 2025
Host: Lauren LaRosa (segment host)
Podcast: The Breakfast Club (iHeartPodcasts)
In this somber and deeply reflective episode, Lauren LaRosa takes listeners through the shocking and heart-wrenching case of the alleged killing of legendary director Rob Reiner and his wife, Michelle Reiner, by their son, Nick Reiner. Lauren unpacks the details, ongoing investigation, legal strategies, and media discourse surrounding the tragedy, while inviting conversation about the intersection of mental illness, substance abuse, and justice in such unprecedented familial violence.
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Lauren LaRosa speaks with compassion, candor, and deep personal engagement. The narrative is unsensationalized, focusing instead on implications for the family and the justice system. Lauren’s style is both approachable and probing, inviting audience reflection and community conversation around complex topics like mental illness, addiction, privilege, and accountability.
This episode offers a detailed, sensitive, and legally nuanced look at the tragic deaths of Rob and Michelle Reiner, exploring the family’s public and private pain, Nick Reiner’s reported struggles with mental illness, the legal strategies at play, and the challenges of seeking justice in cases involving severe psychiatric issues. The discussion is poignant and respectful, serving both as a recap for those unfamiliar with developments and an invitation to consider broader social and moral questions raised by the case.