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Rob Reiner Plays George Washington in Larry David, Obamas’ HBO Show

Rob Reiner Plays George Washington in Larry David, Obamas’ HBO Show

Late filmmaker and actor Rob Reiner appeared posthumously in this week’s episode of HBO‘s Life, Larry, and the Pursuit of Unhappiness, where he portrayed George Washington and took a veiled swipe at President Trump. Reiner and his wife, Michele Singer Reiner, were found stabbed to death at their Brentwood home on Dec. 14. Their son, Nick Reiner, was soon arrested and charged with two counts of first-degree murder; he is currently being held without bail while awaiting trial in Los Angeles. He has pleaded not guilty. On the new sketch comedy series from Larry David, executive produced in part by Barack and Michelle Obama through their Higher Ground production company, which aired its second episode on Friday, July 3, Reiner appeared as Washington before a crowd of colonists and announced he would not be running for a third term. “I believe that no man should serve more than two terms as president,” Reiner, as Washington, said. “And I hope that future presidents will follow my lead.” David, portraying a colonist, replied: “What if some future …

‘Tap In’ 2026 Movies, Shows and Music to Look Forward To

‘Tap In’ 2026 Movies, Shows and Music to Look Forward To

In some ways it still feels like we’re all in a 2025 mindset thanks to Awards Season, which kicked off last weekend and will really get underway this coming Sunday with the Golden Globes. But in the midst of debating the great and mid movies of last year, it’s time to look forward to the bounty that a new calendar year of pop culture will bring. 20. Doechii — I’ll be honest: As fantastic a mixtape as 2024’s Alligator Bites Never Heal is, “Anxiety,” Doechii’s big single of 2025, did absolutely nothing for me, to the point of slightly dulling my anticipation for her debut album proper. Then she dropped “girl, get up.” at the buzzer right before New Year’s Eve and I felt silly. The beat knocks (a brilliant flip of “What Happened to That Boy” courtesy of Jay Versace, who continues to slowly but surely assert himself as a force to be reckoned with), the verses are razor sharp, SZA’s in her bag on the hook and it still only feels like a …