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Monarch says Elizabeth II would have been troubled by recent events but she believed ‘goodness will always prevail’King Charles has said his late mother, Queen Elizabeth II, would have been troubled deeply by current affairs as he paid a heartfelt tribute to her on what would have been her 100th birthday.In a video message to honour the nation’s longest-reigning monarch, he said she had “remained constant, steadfast and wholly devoted to the people she served”. Continue reading...

• Billy Crystal honored late director Rob Reiner and his wife Michele Singer Reiner during the 98th Academy Awards on March 15, 2026, quoting 'The Princess Bride' with 'Buddy, what fun we had storming the castle.' • Crystal praised the Reiners for their landmark role in U.S. marriage equality, drawing roaring applause from the audience. • Collaborators including Meg Ryan, Demi Moore, Kathy Bates, Kiefer Sutherland, and Mandy Patinkin joined Crystal onstage.

• Billy Crystal honored late director Rob Reiner and his wife Michele Singer Reiner with a moving tribute at the 98th Academy Awards on March 15, quoting 'The Princess Bride' with 'what fun we had storming the castle'. • Crystal praised the Reiners for their role in the landmark U.S. marriage equality decision, joined on stage by Meg Ryan, Demi Moore, Kathy Bates, Kiefer Sutherland, and Mandy Patinkin. • The tribute preceded the In Memoriam segment featuring Robert Redford, Val Kilmer, Robert Duvall, Diane Keaton, Catherine O'Hara, a Barbra Streisand performance, and Rachel McAdams speech.

Much-loved actor, who died in October aged 79, remembered an emotional segment at the 98th Academy AwardsOscars 2026 – follow the action live!The winners: the full list – updating liveThe 98th Oscars in Los Angeles have paid tribute to one of Hollywood’s best-loved and most singular stars, Diane Keaton, who died in October 2025, aged 79.Rachel McAdams took to the stage to pay tribute to a woman who “wore so many hats, literally and figuratively”, calling her “a legend with no end”. Continue reading...