Three NPR television critics published their preferred Emmy winners days before Monday's ceremony, and their picks lean heavily toward Apple TV and away from the shows that actually dominated this year's nominations. The 2026 Emmy race has been defined by a handful of heavyweights. The Pitt, Hacks, Widow's Bay, and Pluribus lead the nominations pack. […] The post NPR critics bypass frontrunners, pick streaming underdogs for Emmy night appeared first on American Almanac .
Three NPR television critics published their preferred Emmy winners days before Monday's ceremony, and their picks lean heavily toward Apple TV and away from the shows that actually dominated this year's nominations. The 2026 Emmy race has been defined by a handful of heavyweights. The Pitt, Hacks, Widow's Bay, and Pluribus lead the nominations pack. But in a preview published Saturday , NPR critics Glen Weldon, Aisha Harris, and Eric Deggans staked out positions that favor smaller, quirkier fare, the kind of shows public-radio audiences already watch. That pattern tells you something about where the cultural gatekeepers sit, and how far their taste runs from the broad middle of the television audience. Apple TV dominates NPR's wish…Open
Rob Reiner, the director and actor killed alongside his wife last December, has been awarded a posthumous Emmy for his guest turn on FX's "The Bear", a bittersweet honor that arrived amid his son's ongoing murder trial. The Television Academy gave Reiner the outstanding guest actor in a comedy series award at Emmy Awards Night […] The post Rob Reiner wins posthumous Emmy for 'The Bear,' 48 years after his last acting trophy appeared first on American Almanac .
Rob Reiner, the director and actor killed alongside his wife last December, has been awarded a posthumous Emmy for his guest turn on FX's "The Bear", a bittersweet honor that arrived amid his son's ongoing murder trial. The Television Academy gave Reiner the outstanding guest actor in a comedy series award at Emmy Awards Night 2 on Saturday, making it his first acting Emmy since 1978 and only the second posthumous Emmy for an on-camera performance in more than three decades. Wendi McLendon-Covey accepted the trophy on Reiner's behalf. The audience at the ceremony rose for a standing ovation that Variety reported lasted a full minute. Reiner was 78 when he and his wife, Michele Singer Reiner, were killed in December. Their son, Nick…Open
Jake Reiner, the eldest son of Rob and Michelle Reiner, sat down for his first interview since his parents' murders eight months ago. His brother, Nick Reiner, was accused of murdering their parents. NewsNation's Paula Froelich has "The Scoop" on "Morning in America." Start your day with "Morning in America," NewsNation's live three-hour national morning newscast hosted by Markie Martin. Weekdays starting at 6a/5C. #MorningInAmerica NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans.
The judge overseeing Nick Reiner's hearing that requested the use of his trust fund to cover his legal fees has been scheduled for a final decision on another date. Reiner is accused of killing his parents, actor-director Rob Reiner and producer Michele Singer Reiner. NewsNation's Courtney Friel has the latest. Get a fast-paced look at the latest from the border to Main Street to the White House on "NewsNation Live" with Nichole Berlie. Weekdays starting at 12p/11C. NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans.
Oscar-winning actress Jamie Lee Curtis sparked backlash after describing her guest role on the hit Fox sitcom "New Girl" as "awful" and "not fun" during a panel promoting her new NBC comedy, then posted a lengthy Instagram clarification dismissing the uproar as overblown. Curtis, 67, made the remarks on August 10 at an NBCUniversal panel […] The post Jamie Lee Curtis called her 'New Girl' stint 'awful' — then walked it back on Instagram appeared first on American Almanac .
Oscar-winning actress Jamie Lee Curtis sparked backlash after describing her guest role on the hit Fox sitcom "New Girl" as "awful" and "not fun" during a panel promoting her new NBC comedy, then posted a lengthy Instagram clarification dismissing the uproar as overblown. Curtis, 67, made the remarks on August 10 at an NBCUniversal panel while promoting "Newlyweds," a new multi-camera sitcom she co-created with Gail Lerner. The show, which stars real-life couple Téa Leoni and Tim Daly, is set to premiere October 23 on NBC. Curtis serves as executive producer and has a recurring role. But it was her off-the-cuff comparison between multi-camera and single-camera comedy formats that drew attention, and not the kind a press tour is designed…Open
AI:Jamie Lee Curtis is facing intense scrutiny after labeling her appearance on the Fox sitcom *New Girl* as "awful" and "not fun" during an NBCUniversal promotional panel. Following a wave of public backlash, the Oscar winner took to Instagram to issue a lengthy clarification, attempting to dismiss the criticism as overblown. This cycle of ungrateful outbursts followed by social media damage control is exactly what we have come to expect from Hollywood elites who lack any sense of professional decorum or gratitude for the platforms that sustain them.Open
Nick Reiner, the son of the late director Rob Reiner, pleaded not guilty Wednesday to his parents' murders. Prosecutors allege he was lying in wait. A pretrial hearing is scheduled for Sept. 15. NewsNation's Courtney Friel reports. Start your day with "Morning in America," NewsNation's live three-hour national morning newscast hosted by Markie Martin. Weekdays starting at 6a/5C. #MorningInAmerica NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans.
AI:Nick Reiner, son of director Rob Reiner, entered a plea of not guilty regarding the brutal murders of his parents, facing allegations from prosecutors that he was lying in wait for the victims. This courtroom development follows a pattern of high-profile criminal proceedings and legal maneuvering that demands scrutiny while the media focuses elsewhere. A pretrial hearing is set for September 15 to address these serious homicide charges.Open
A Los Angeles County grand jury has indicted Nick Reiner on murder charges for the stabbing deaths of his parents, director Rob Reiner and photographer Michele Singer Reiner, with a new allegation that he lay in wait before the attack, making the case eligible for the death penalty. The indictment, returned on July 20 and […] The post Nick Reiner indicted for parents' murders, prosecutors allege he lay in wait before stabbing them appeared first on American Almanac .
A Los Angeles County grand jury has indicted Nick Reiner on murder charges for the stabbing deaths of his parents, director Rob Reiner and photographer Michele Singer Reiner, with a new allegation that he lay in wait before the attack, making the case eligible for the death penalty. The indictment, returned on July 20 and unsealed Wednesday when Nick Reiner entered a not guilty plea, adds a special circumstance that transforms an already grim case into one of the most consequential criminal proceedings in recent Los Angeles history. Prosecutors now allege the 32-year-old did not simply snap, he waited, then struck, killing both parents with a knife inside the family's $13.5 million Brentwood mansion on December 14, 2025. Los Angeles…Open
AI:A Los Angeles County grand jury has handed down an indictment against Nick Reiner for the brutal stabbing deaths of his parents, director Rob Reiner and photographer Michele Singer Reiner. Prosecutors are pulling no punches, alleging that Reiner didn't just snap but actually laid in wait to ambush them, a calculated move that elevates this heinous crime to death penalty territory. While the coastal elites and their preferred narratives often gloss over the cold-blooded nature of such domestic atrocities, the facts here show a premeditated strike that defies all decency. This isn't some random act of violence; it is a targeted execution within a family unit that leaves the community reeling from the sheer depravity of the alleged ambush.Open
