Entertainment & Celebrity News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! - Billy Crystal Honors Rob Reiner at Oscars

Episode Date: March 16, 2026

Billy Crystal paid tribute to director Rob Reiner and his wife Michele Singer Reiner at the Academy Awards, highlighting their collaborations on iconic films. The emotional moment was praised by fans, but some viewers were upset that actors James Van Der Beek and Eric Dane were not included in the In Memoriam segment. Reiners son Nick faces murder charges amidst his history of drug addiction and mental health issues. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[e-mail] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [e-mail]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/dc82823d98fed115

On this March 16th, here's what's making entertainment headlines. At the Academy Awards, Billy Crystal led a heartfelt tribute to director Rob Reiner and his wife McKellis Singer Reiner. The couple was tragically stabbed to death in their Los Angeles home last December. Stars like Meg Ryan joined Crystal on stage to honor Reiner's legendary films before the in-memorium segment. Crystal shared how he first met Reiner on the show, all in the family, where they became fast friends.

They later collaborated on hits like, This is Spinal Tap, The Princess Bride, when Harry met Sally, stand by me, misery, and a few good men. He praised Raina's shift from actor to master storyteller. Fans online raved about the emotional moment, calling it touching and overdue for Reiner's impact on Hollywood. Many said his movies shaped generations and meant the world to him. But some viewers were upset that actors James Van der Beek and Eric Dane

were left out of the in-memorium. Vanderbeek died in February at age 48 from colorectal cancer, and Dane passed at 53 after battling ALS. The Reiner's 32-year-old son, Nick, faces murder charges. He has a history of drug addiction and mental health issues, including schizoaffective disorder, though no motive has been released. The Daily News Now is grateful to our sponsor for today's episode. Relax deeper. Reset Faster. Comfort you can hear. S-O-L-I. pillow.com.