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Mar 4, 2026 1:14pm PT Billy Crystal and Meg Ryan to Reunite at Oscars for Rob Reiner Tribute; New Details Revealed By Marc Malkin Plus Icon Marc Malkin Senior Editor, Culture and Events marcmalkin Latest Barbra Streisand in Talks for Oscars Performance to Honor Robert Redford 5 hours ago Queer Media Veteran David Artavia Named Executive Director of LGBTQ Youth Arts Initiative The Future Perfect Project (EXCLUSIVE) 8 hours ago Scott Stuber on Hollywood’s ‘Emotional’ Response to Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery Merger, Predicts Entrepreneurial Boom 2 days ago See All Courtesy of Columbia Pictures/Everett Collection “When Harry Met Sally” co-stars Billy Crystal and Meg Ryan will reunite at the Oscars to honor Rob Reiner. Sources tell me that details now include Crystal talking about the late filmmaker and actor during the In Memoriam segment. Ryan will be on the stage at the same time along with other stars of Reiner’s films. Reiner and his wife were found dead in their Brentwood home on Dec. 14. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner later reported they died from “multiple sharp force injuries.” Their son, Nick, was arrested and charged with two counts of murder. Related Stories 'Abbott Elementary' Renewed for Season 6 at ABC Josh Finan Joins Sydney Sweeney and Leo Woodall in 'Custom of the Country' From Studiocanal and Rabbit’s Foot Films (EXCLUSIVE) Nick Reiner pleaded not guilty on Feb. 23. The 32-year-old appeared in Los Angeles Superior Court and spoke only once, agreeing to a future court date of April 29. He is facing two counts of murder with an enhancement that could carry the death penalty or life without parole if he is convicted. Popular on Variety Following Rob and Michelle’s deaths, a group of the director’s closest friends and collaborators, including Crystal, Larry David, Martin Short and Albert Brooks, released a joint statement. “Absorbing all he had learned from his father Carl and his mentor Norman Lear, Rob Reiner not only was a great comic actor, he became a master story teller,” the statement read. “There is no other director who has his range. From comedy to drama to ‘mockumentary’ to documentary he was always at the top of his game. He charmed audiences. They trusted him. They lined up to see his films.” They also wrote, “We were their friends, and we will miss them forever,” before closing with a quote from “It’s a Wonderful Life,” one of Reiner’s favorite films: “’Each man’s life touches so many other lives, and when he isn’t around, he leaves an awful hole, doesn’t he?’ You have no idea.” The news of Crystal and Ryan’s appearances at the Academy Awards comes just hours after I confirmed that Barbra Streisand is in talks to sing during In Memoriam in honor of her “The Way We Were” co-star Robert Redford. The 98th Academy Awards, hosted by Conan O’Brien, will take place on March 15 at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood. The ceremony will be televised live by ABC and streamed on Hulu. Jump to Comments Disney Hires Morgan Stanley Analyst Ben Swinburne as Head of Corporate Strategy and Investor Relations Bob Iger, as He Readies Exit as Disney CEO, Says There’s ‘Healthy Competition’ Between Parks and Entertainment Divisions to Be No. 1 Profit Center Disney Sees Brisk Ad Sales for Oscars While Spotlighting Live Shows (EXCLUSIVE) Disney Outlines Mega Marketing Group Leadership Structure Under Chief Marketing and Brand Officer Asad Ayaz Disney Board Chairman Says Succession Plan Was ‘Done Cleanly’ in Unanimous Vote for Josh D’Amaro Disney Ups Jimmy Zasowski to President of Platform Distribution for Disney Entertainment, ESPN JavaScript is required to load the comments. Loading comments...