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Corey Feldman Disappointed by Exclusion from Oscars Tribute

3/31/2026

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Corey Feldman expressed disappointment at being excluded from the Oscars tribute for director Rob Reiner, who died in December 2025.
Feldman, a star of Reiner's film Stand By Me, compared the tribute to "a family reunion I wasn't invited to."
He praised co-stars Wil Wheaton and Jerry O'Connell for their participation but wished for more personal reflections.
Feldman called Reiner's death a tragedy and noted that plans for the 40th anniversary of Stand By Me have been reduced.
The Oscars ceremony occurred on March 12, 2026.

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Corey Feldman expressed disappointment at being excluded from the Oscars tribute for director Rob Reiner, who died in December 2025.
Feldman, a star of Reiner's film Stand By Me, compared the tribute to "a family reunion I wasn't invited to."
He praised co-stars Wil Wheaton and Jerry O'Connell for their participation but wished for more personal reflections.
Feldman called Reiner's death a tragedy and noted that plans for the 40th anniversary of Stand By Me have been reduced.
The Oscars ceremony occurred on March 12, 2026.