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“From Hollywood With Love: The Rise and Fall (and Rise Again) of the Romantic Comedy,” by Scott Meslow (Dey St.), out Feb. 1.Here are surprising stories from six of the most beloved rom-coms of the past few decades.In the initial script for 1989 film “When Harry Met Sally,” the two title characters, played by Billy Crystal and Meg Ryan, went their separate ways at the end.But a funny thing happened on the way to a bummer ending.Director Rob Reiner, after almost a decade of being single, fell in love.“I just had them walking in opposite directions at the end,” Reiner says in the book.“And then I met the woman who became my wife during the making of the movie, and I changed the ending.” (Reiner and his wife Michele married in 1989 and are still together.)But the main characters of “When Harry Met Sally” are actually stand-ins for Reiner and the film’s writer, Nora Ephron, who spent many hours arguing about the differences between men and women when it comes to sex and relationships.“Ephron wanted to know: What is it actually like to be a single man?” writes Meslow.

I might be tempted to call writer/director James Ponsoldt’s new coming of age film about four young girls who discover the dead body of a man on the last summer days before starting middle school, Stand By She. Okay I will. Its actual title is Summering and it is a sweet and sincere attempt to give young girls the kind of edge-of-turning-teen story of a last summer of no worries with your friends that has mostly been reserved for boys in classic Hollywood films in the genre. With a screenplay Ponsoldt with co-writer Benjamin Percy was inspired to create coming out of the pandemic, and new questions about life presented to our youngest members of the planet, they land on a somewhat dark situation. Four carefree young girls come face to face with death, and some special bonding in this unusual entry into the Kids section of the Sundance Film Festival where it is premiering today. Ponsoldt wanted to make this one for his daughter, and maybe he says even a sister or mother or any female who didn’t have the kind of role models on screen boys did as he was growing up.

In 1952, the second season of CBS sitcom I Love Lucy set viewing records that, 70 years later, have yet to be beaten. The star was Lucille Ball, a lovable klutz from New York, and her husband Ricky was played by her real-life spouse—Cuban refugee Desi Arnaz. Together they founded Desilu Productions, soon to be the No. 1 independent TV company in America. In 1957, however, a scandal surfaced that threatened to tear it all down: Lucy was a registered Communist. Or was she? That fraught time is brought to life by Aaron Sorkin in his Amazon Studios release Being the Ricardos, starring Nicole Kidman as Lucy and Javier Bardem as Desi. Damon Wise sits down with all three to discuss the forgotten legacy of a most unlikely power couple.

Castle Rock Entertainment, which was co-founded by Oscar-nominated filmmaker Rob Reiner, is relaunching its feature division with a $175M film fund under which the studio will develop, produce and finance quality movies for global audiences.

Matt Donnelly Senior Film WriterCastle Rock Entertainment, the stalwart content label founded in 1987 by partners including Rob Reiner and Alan Horn, is reviving its film production unit with a $175 million cash infusion.Reiner remains CEO of the outfit, with co-presidents Michele Reiner and Matthew George. The new fund will develop, produce and finance feature films, and is backed by blue chip investors and banks.

Reiner’s wife, Michele, will serve as co-president with Matthew George, who previously collaborated with the Reiners on the films “Shock and Awe” and “LBJ.” The studio will start with a $175 million film fund fueled by equity investors and entertainment banks. David Oliver of CIT Bank, N.A, who will act as administrative agent, structured the senior debt facility with Daisy Stall of California Bank &Trust.“I couldn’t be more thrilled,” Rob Reiner said in a statement.

Every Tuesday, discriminating viewers are confronted with a flurry of choices: new releases on disc and on-demand, vintage and original movies on any number of streaming platforms, catalog titles making a splash on Blu-ray or 4K. This biweekly column sifts through all of those choices to pluck out the movies most worth your time, no matter how you’re watching.

Tim Greiving Mark Knopfler’s score for “The Princess Bride,” to quote the film, was only mostly dead.On Saturday, the L.A. Philharmonic will perform it live to picture at the Hollywood Bowl — and they really do mean live.

Director Rob Reiner paid a viral visit to SiriusXM’s “The Dean Obeidallah Show”, where he revealed some news about an exciting upcoming project.

Archie Bunker might call this “Meathead vs. MAGA.”

Thirty-five years after his breakout performance in Rob Reiner’s classic coming-of-age film “Stand By Me,” Wil Wheaton is opening up about how the abuse he faced as a child brought power to his onscreen work.

Thirty-five years after his breakout performance in Rob Reiner’s classic coming-of-age film “Stand By Me,” Wil Wheaton is opening up about how the abuse he faced as a child brought power to his onscreen work.

Tony Hendra, the British satirist and National Lampoon alumnus who played the band manager on This Is Spinal Tap, died Thursday in Yonkers, New York.He was 79. Hendra’s wife Carla confirmed his death to The New York Times, citing the cause as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease.

tweeted in memorializing Hendra’s death.Hendra got his start in the early 1960s as a member of the Cambridge University Footlights review, appearing on stage with future Monty Python stars John Cleese and Graham Chapman.He moved to the U.S. in 1964 and — with his comedy partner Nick Ullett — opened for the legendary Lenny Bruce in Greenwich Village.Hendra was most prolific as a comedy writer.

Natalie Oganesyan editorTony Hendra, the British satirist and comic whose roles included top editing positions at magazines such as National Lampoon and Spy and a part in musical mockumentary “This Is Spinal Tap,” died on Thursday in Yonkers, N.Y.

“All in the Family” stormed onto America’s TV screens — blowing a collective raspberry at network complacency and lobbing a grenade into prime time.The show’s blustery lead character, Archie Bunker, soon became a rallying point for a politically polarized country turning a mirror on itself through laughter, anger and outrage.Television would never be the same.“We didn’t know Archie Bunker, but we felt we did,” series creator Norman Lear, 98, told The Post on the show’s 50th anniversary.

“All in the Family” won a slew of awards during its nine-season run — including Primetime Emmys for stars Carroll O’Connor (four times) and Jean Stapleton (three times), as well as supporting cast Rob Reiner and Sally Struthers (two Emmys apiece).The CBS sitcom, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, also generated its share of memorable moments, including these five episodes:Archie (Carroll O’Connor) is moonlighting as a cab driver and has a famous fare — legendary entertainer

This Is Spinal Tap have set up a licensing body to exclusively manage the cult film’s rights.Rob Reiner, Harry Shearer, Christopher Guest and Michael McKean, creators of the iconic mockumentary, have set up a wholly-owned entity to manage the licensing of the film and all rights related to it.It comes after the film’s creators settled their rights dispute with French media group Vivendi and its StudioCanal division, in which Shearer alleged in a 2016 suit that despite decades of cult success,

President-elect Joe Biden's victory on Monday was formalized after electoral votes were officially submitted following November's election. Biden, who spoke later in the evening, received over 270 electoral college votes to secure the presidency and stars took to social media to share their thoughts throughout the day.  "CONGRATULATIONS President Biden & Vice President Harris!!!!!" tweeted Debra Messing.

Ethan Hawke spoke out against what he believes was Hollywood’s mistreatment of his late co-star, River Phoenix.  The actor, 50, appeared alongside Phoenix in the largely unsuccessful 1985 film “Explorers” when they were both 14.

Liam Neeson is opening up about his failed audition for the 1987 movie, The Princess Bride.

Liam Neeson made a virtual appearance on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” Friday night, where he relayed a story about how he was once up for a role in “The Princess Bride”.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorThe fictional rock band Spinal Tap, immortalized in the 1984 “mockumentary” bearing their name, will reunite with costar Rob Reiner for a virtual fundraiser on Oct. 14.

Elaine Low Senior TV WriterRob and Michele Reiner have inked a multi-year overall producing and directing deal with Warner Bros.

Filmmakers Judd Apatow and Rob Reiner took to Twitter on Tuesday to accuse Donald Trump of dishonesty and murder. The outspoken moviemakers are rarely shy about using their Twitter accounts as a platform to criticize the Trump administration and Republicans ahead of the November election.

This Is Spinal Tap have settled a longstanding rights despite with StudioCanal.According to The Hollywood Reporter, lawyers for Harry Shearer, Rob Reiner, Michael McKean and Christopher Guest, as well as French media group Vivendi and its StudioCanal division, told a California federal court that they had finally achieved settlement.Shearer filed a suit back in 2016 alleging that despite decades of cult success, the creatives had received just $81 in merchandising income and $98 in musical sales

Deadline.Fans who donate to the cause will be able to watch the reunion and get involved in a Q&A which will be moderated by the film’s director Rob Reiner and actor Patton Oswalt.Westley actor Cary teased the event on Twitter, writing: ‘#Inconceivable! I’m excited to announce a virtual #PrincessBrideReunion! Chip in any amount at the link & get an invite to this special event on Sun. Sept.

The Princess Bride will be reuniting for a virtual table read in order to help raise money for the Democratic Party of Wisconsin.Taking place on September 13 at midnight BST (6pm Central Time), the one-night-only event will feature Cary Elwes, Robin Wright, Chris Sarandon, Mandy Patinkin, Wallace Shawn, Carol Kane, director Rob Reiner, and other “special guests.”Dubbed “A Virtual Princess Bride Reunion”, there will also be a Q&A portion will moderated by Patton Oswalt,In order to watch the