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Billy Crystal, Barbra Streisand, and Rachel McAdams Pay Tribute to Hollywood Legends at Oscars 2026

Billy Crystal, Barbra Streisand, and Rachel McAdams Pay Tribute to Hollywood Legends at Oscars 2026

Published by Sam Flores

There comes a time during every Oscar ceremony when things take a solemn turn, and with each passing name featured in the in memoriam segment, we are reminded of all of the industry titans we’ve lost. Last year was a particularly tough one in terms of celebrity deaths—which is why the 2026 Oscars took a bit of extra time to pay respects to three legends in the industry. The first tribute of the night came from Billy Crystal, who appeared onstage to honor his late friends and collaborators Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner, who died in December of last year. Crystal, who starred in Rob Reiner’s seminal rom-com When Harry Met Sally…, spoke movingly about the filmmaker, saying: “To the millions who have enjoyed his films all these years, I want you to know, here and around the world, how many times Rob told me that it meant everything to him that his work meant something to you.” Referencing the director’s 1987 film, The Princess Bride, Crystal added, “For us who had the privilege …

Margot Robbie Watched Rachel McAdams’ The Notebook Audition To Inspire Her

Margot Robbie Watched Rachel McAdams’ The Notebook Audition To Inspire Her

Published by Sam Flores

Margot Robbie has shared the one iconic movie scene that helped her bring her A-game to every audition. In a recent interview on the Radio 2 breakfast show, the Wuthering Heights actor told Scott Mills that she used to revisit clips of Rachel McAdams’ audition for The Notebook before trying out for a part. “She’s so good, and she’s so charming and real, and like, in it,” Margot explained. “I used to watch it before I’d go to an audition, I was like, ‘OK, just try and be as good as her.’” When Scott asked if she’d ever got a job off the back of studying Rachel’s audition tape, Margot admitted: “Technically, you could say any part I got would’ve been in thanks to her because I was always watching her audition right before.” “It’s just the commitment. I always watched it to remind me you have to fully commit in the audition room,” she added. Margot and Rachel actually worked together in 2013 time travel rom-com About Time, where Margot had a minor part …

Marvel director admits Rachel McAdams was ‘underutilised’ in superhero sequel

Marvel director admits Rachel McAdams was ‘underutilised’ in superhero sequel

Published by Daniella Wilson

Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent Culture email Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Director Sam Raimi has admitted that Rachel McAdams was “underutilised” in the 2022 superhero movie Doctor Strange and the Multiverse of Madness. McAdams took on the role of Christine Palmer, an ex-girlfriend of the title character Stephen Strange, played by Benedict Cumberbatch, in the 2016 Marvel movie and its sequel. Speaking to Total Film about their latest collaboration Send Help, Raimi revealed that he “promised [him]self” that he would team up with the Oscar nominee again after they worked together on The Multiverse of Madness. “First, she was the perfect person because she’s such a brilliant actress,” he said. “I had a chance to work with her on my last film and saw how talented she was and actually underutilised. “And I promised myself that I would work with her again. And then this film came up, and her warmth is …

Sam Raimi Says Rachel McAdams Was ‘Underutilized’ in Doctor Strange

Sam Raimi Says Rachel McAdams Was ‘Underutilized’ in Doctor Strange

Published by Daniella Wilson

Sam Raimi believes Rachel McAdams was “underutilized” in his 2022 Marvel film Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. When discussing their collaboration on Send Help, Raimi’s survival thriller that stars The Notebook actress alongside Dylan O’Brien, the director recently told Total Film he “promised” himself he would work with McAdams again following their time collaborating on the Doctor Strange sequel. In fact, Raimi noted that he thought she wasn’t utilized to her full potential in the latter film. “First, she was the perfect person because she’s such a brilliant actress,” he said of McAdams starring in Send Help. “I had a chance to work with her on my last film and saw how talented she was and actually underutilized. And I promised myself that I would work with her again. And then this film came up, and her warmth is wonderful.” McAdams portrayed Dr. Christine Palmer in Multiverse of Madness, Stephen Strange’s (Benedict Cumberbatch) former girlfriend. The Spider-Man director added that McAdams playing a “dark, terrible villain” in Send Help “really sets the audience …

Rachel McAdams says audiences literally cheered when she got hit by a bus in iconic film

Rachel McAdams says audiences literally cheered when she got hit by a bus in iconic film

Published by Daniella Wilson

Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent Culture email Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter From “is butter a carb?” to “stop trying to make fetch happen!”, Rachel McAdams gave us plenty of iconic quotes when she first donned her tank top and mini skirt to stepped into the polished pink pumps of Mean Girls’ Regina George. In fact, it’s easy to forget that Regina is actually the villain of the hit teen comedy, and that viewers might not love-to-hate her but just straight-up loathe her. But that’s something McAdams experienced first hand. Appearing on The Graham Norton Show, the 47-year-old star admitted that she had been taken aback by just how reviled Regina was. “I didn’t know how hated she would be and for how long,” she said. Of course, anyone who knows Tina Fey’s cult film knows that Regina does meet her comeuppance in the end and is hit by a bus after inciting …

Rachel McAdams roasted by director in Hollywood Walk of Fame speech

Rachel McAdams roasted by director in Hollywood Walk of Fame speech

Published by Daniella Wilson

Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent Culture email Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Director Sam Raimi didn’t miss a beat as he playfully and affectionately ribbed Rachel McAdams at her Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony. On Tuesday, the Oscar-nominated actor, 47, was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for her “transformative performances” that “have established her as one of Hollywood’s most sought-after and respected actors,” according to a statement from Walk of Fame producer Anna Martinez. Before the plaque’s unveiling, Raimi, who directed McAdams in both Doctor Strange (2016) and its 2022 sequel Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, shared a few teasing yet loving words. “In 2001, Rachel made her film debut in Shotgun Love Dolls,” Raimi said of The Notebook star, with whom he also collaborates on his forthcoming horror comedy Send Help. “The movie opened to unfortunate circumstances as all the seats faced the screen. Then …