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

Episode Date: March 16, 2026

Daphne Zuniga, known for her role in Melrose Place, attended the Academy Awards, paying tribute to late director Rob Reiner, with whom she worked in The Sure Thing. Zuniga, elegant in black, joined stars like Annette Bening and Meg Ryan to honor Reiner, who was tragically murdered by his son Nick. Zuniga, who rose to fame in The Dorm That Dripped Blood and Spaceballs, is currently hosting a podcast and preparing for Spaceballs 2. She married David Mleczko in 2019. 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/4e37b0ffd154d0cf

Today is March 16. Here's what's trending in entertainment. Daphne Zuniga, the 63-year-old star from Melrose Place, made a rare red carpet appearance at the Academy Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday. Night. She joined the emotional tribute to director Rob Reiner, who was tragically murdered along with his wife McKellie in December at age 78. Zuniga had worked with Reiner in his 1985 film, The Sure Thing, alongside John Cusack, standing on stage with fellow Reiner collaboration. like Annette Benning from the American President and Meg Ryan from when Harry met Sally, Zuniga. Looked elegant in a black dress and diamond jewelry. Billy Crystal, a longtime friend, led the heartfelt segment just before the in-memorium portion, bringing many in the audience to tears.

The tribute highlighted Reiner's lasting impact on Hollywood, with other stars including Michael McKean, Christopher Guest, and John Cusack also. Appearing to honor him, authorities say their 32-year-old, son, Nick, is responsible for the killings at the family home on December 14th. Zaniga first gained notice in 1982's, The Dorm That Drip Blood, and shown as Princess Vespas in the 1987 comedy, Spaceballs. She led the 90s soap Melrose Place from 1992 to 1996, with co-stars like Heather Locklear and Courtney Thorne Smith.

These days, she's hosting the IHeart Radio podcast, Still the Place, with two Melrose Place alums, and gearing up for Spaceballs 2 and 20, 26. opposite Bill Pullman. Zaniga married businessman David Maleschko in Cambridge, Massachusetts, back in 2019, after dating since 2006. The Daily News Now is powered by our sponsor. Comfort, you can hear. Sound you can relax into, s-o-l-I-Soli-Pillow.com.