Corey Feldman Snubbed at Rob Reiner Tribute

0:00It's March 28th. This is Entertainment and celebrity news today, AI-powered stories from the spotlight. Corey Feldman just forgot about getting left off the Rob Reiner tribute at the 98th Academy Awards this month. The 54-year-old starred in Reiner's 1986 hit, Stand By Me Alongside Jerry O'Connell, Will Wheaton, and The Late River Phoenix. While his co-stars joined the on-stage emotional moment honoring Reiner, who died with his wife Michele in their Los Angeles home, on December. 14th, 2025, Feldman stayed home. He's marking the film's 40th anniversary now, and in a chat with Entertainment Weekly, he kept it real about the snub. Feldman said it felt like a family reunion he wasn't invited to, but he brushed it off as it is what it is. No big speeches happened anyway, so he doesn't feel like he missed much. Sources close to him told Outlets last month, he was straight devastated, calling it a huge slap in the face since he loved Reiner and figured he'd be. O'Connell and Wheaton even hit up the Academy for answers on why Feldman got passed over,

1:04but got total silence back. Folks wondered if organizers were trying to ice him out on purpose. Feldman wrapped up by saying he's right there with everyone mourning Reiner hard, especially since they all hope to reunite for a tour celebrating the movie. He just finalized his divorce from Courtney back in February, but that's not slowing his vibe. All this stirs up the old Stand By Me crew bonds amid the tragedy. Having fans reflecting on those classic films and the messy Hollywood family ties, then never fully fade.