Selma Blair seen in first appearance at ’90s Con following court hearing: ‘I’m nervous’

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Rubio, A. (2026, October 16). Selma Blair seen in first appearance at ’90s Con following court hearing: ‘I’m nervous’. New York Post. https://pagesix.com/2026/10/16/celebrity-news/selma-blair-seen-in-first-appearance-at-90s-con-following-court-hearing/

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New York Post · collected 2026-10-16 · by Amanda Rubio

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Selma Blair appeared at '90s Con, a pop culture convention, after a court hearing where she pleaded not guilty to charges related to her arrest for alleged misconduct on a Delta flight from Los Angeles to New York. Fans could purchase autographs and selfies with the actress ranging from $60 to $100. The article reports that Blair told attendees she was nervous but doing well, despite facing legal consequences including potential imprisonment of two to seven years if convicted.
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Story summary

Selma Blair, despite facing legal troubles after a disruptive incident on a Delta Air Lines flight from Los Angeles to New York, attended 90s Con in Connecticut this weekend. The convention, which celebrates 1990s pop culture, welcomed Blair as planned, with the event's sponsor, Thats4Entertainment, confirming her appearance on Instagram. Blair interacted with fans, selling autographs and selfies for $60 each or a combo of both for $100, while professional photo ops were priced at $85. She was seen entering the venue accompanied by her comfort dog and appeared "very upbeat" and "jovial," despite expressing nervousness to one fan. Blair is currently facing federal assault charges related to the in-flight incident and state assault charges in Queens, where she was released on $20,000 bail after her arraignment.

Written for “Selma Blair At Nostalgia Fan Fest” on 2026-10-17, grounded in this article and the 1 other(s) covering the same event.

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📰 Selma Blair At Nostalgia Fan Fest
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This article reads unscored and hedges 26% of its claims. Each row says how that neighbour differs.
New York Post · 0.89 cosine similarity
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 20% hedged 2 of 10 📰 publisher trust 67
“Both articles describe Selma Blair's appearance at '90s Con, with similar details about fan interactions and pricing for autographs and selfies.”
CBS News
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 0% hedged 0 of 3 📰 publisher trust 66
“Article A reports on Selma Blair's arrest during a flight incident, while Article B describes her appearance at '90s Con following a court hearing.”
New York Post
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 16% hedged 3 of 19 📰 publisher trust 67
“The articles describe different events: one is about an incident on a flight where Blair reportedly bit someone, and the other is about her appearance at '90s Con following a court hearing.”
CBS News
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 0% hedged 0 of 3 📰 publisher trust 66
“Article A reports on Selma Blair's court appearance where she pleads not guilty to assault charges, while Article B describes her attendance at a '90s Con convention following the court hearing.”
BBC News
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 22% hedged 5 of 23 📰 publisher trust 69
“The articles describe different events: one involves her court appearance and charges after allegedly kicking an officer and a nurse, while the other describes her public appearance at '90s Con following this incident.”
New York Post
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 5% hedged 1 of 20 📰 publisher trust 67
“Article A describes Selma Blair's arrest and court appearance following an incident on a flight, while Article B reports on her appearance at '90s Con after the court hearing.”
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5 of 19 hedged ("reportedly", "may", "according to")
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New York Post · 11025 article(s) · 31 correction(s) detected
Running correction rate · 31 correction(s)

Who wrote this

Amanda Rubio
48 article(s) here · 1 carrying a prediction
🔮 “Selma Blair will be joining us at ’90s Con as planned,” the company wrote.
🔮 “Yes, Fergie is joining,” he quipped, referring to Sarah Ferguson, the ex-wife of Andrew Mountbatten Windsor, who he joked would “play [his] love interest.”
🔮 Noting that her son did not seem to leave a note behind, she believes her son’s death may have been a decision made in the “spur of the moment.”
🔮 “I would say to those watching me and to those listening to Kelly, our experience about the situation might not resonate with you the same way that it resonated with [us],” she said.
🔮 Joe Manganiello thinks he and ex-wife Sofía Vergara “possibly” could have stayed married if not for the mystery illness he suffered from during their relationship.
🔮 Nick, who was married to Simpson from October 2002 to June 2006, responded, “Well, as some of you may know, I was previously married before I met my incredible wife. “I would make the very unique argument that it gives you a leg up because you know from that experience what it is you truly want,” he continued.
🔮 “❤️🔥 It’s hot in LA,” she wrote alongside the photo, set to “Sunset Paradise” by L.D.B Time to Chill.
🔮 In the caption, the actor declared that “West Hollywood is not safe anymore” and seemingly took aim at Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and California Gov. Gavin Newsom over their approaches to tackling crime. “Let’s hope all these flock cameras that (Karen Bass), (Gavin Newsom) and everyone thinks will stop crime can find these very dangerous criminals,” he wrote, adding, “God bless.”
🔮 “His genius and extraordinary designs will live on forever, continuing to bring beauty into this world.”
🔮 “It’s stupid, and it’s also lame.” Handler, 51, pointed out that there are plenty of people who work on a production who might deserve to be thanked before someone’s partner, to which Russell agreed.
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Topics

Delta Delta Air Lines Los Angeles New York Page Six

Subjects

Blair PERSON · 8× Page Six ORG · 3× Delta ORG · 1× Delta Air Lines ORG · 1× Los Angeles GPE · 1× New York GPE · 1× Page Six Daily ORG · 1× Port Authority ORG · 1× Selma Blair PERSON · 1× Shawn Barnes PERSON · 1×

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Meanwhile, Blair’s representative attributed the incident to a “medical emergency,” telling Page Six that the “Hellboy” actress “received immediate medical attention” upon landing. Want more celebrity and pop culture news? Start your day with Page Six Daily.
framing: mixed · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-16
🔮 “Selma Blair will be joining us at ’90s Con as planned,” the company wrote.

Claims (19 extracted, 5 hedged)

The “Legally Blonde” actress, who was accompanied by her beloved comfort dog, entered the venue to a smattering of applause from fans, with one yelling out her name, an eyewitness told Page Six. asserted
eyewitness → accompany → Six
Blair, 54, was overheard telling a fan, “I’m doing good. asserted
I → overhear → good
I’m a little nervous, but I’m doing good.” asserted
I → ’m → good
Our eyewitness said she was looking “very upbeat” and “very jovial,” hugging people throughout her 30 minutes or so at the pop culture event. asserted
she → say → event
According to the convention’s website, fans can purchase autographs from and selfies with Blair for $60 each, or a combo of the two for $100. uncertain
fans → accord → 100
“Selma Blair will be joining us at ’90s Con as planned,” the company wrote. asserted
company → join → Con
The “Hellboy” star was arrested Sunday after allegedly punching one flight attendant and biting another aboard a flight from LAX in Los Angeles to JFK in New York. uncertain
star → arrest → York
According to 911 dispatch audio, the pilot requested that law enforcement and medical personnel be waiting at the gate when the plane landed, describing Blair as an “abusive” passenger. uncertain
plane → accord → passenger
He said two flight attendants involved in the “incident” needed medical attention, citing “a bloody nose as well as some bite marks” and adding that they “need to get a couple of things looked at.” asserted
couple → say → things
Separate audio captured Blair screaming as she was removed from the plane and restrained. asserted
she → capture → plane
A Delta Air Lines spokesperson told Page Six in a statement, in part, “Delta has zero tolerance for unruly or unlawful behavior, as the safety of our customers and crew always comes first.” asserted
safety → tell → customers
Meanwhile, Blair’s representative attributed the incident to a “medical emergency,” telling Page Six that the “Hellboy” actress “received immediate medical attention” upon landing. Want more celebrity and pop culture news? Start your day with Page Six Daily. asserted
actress → attribute → Daily
While being transported to the hospital, Blair allegedly kicked a Port Authority police officer in the head multiple times, and she was later accused of assaulting a nurse at the hospital, who subsequently pressed charges. uncertain
who → transport → charges
Blair pleaded not guilty Monday night to two counts of second-degree assault and was released on bail. asserted
Blair → plead → bail
If convicted, she could face two to seven years behind bars. uncertain
she → convict → bars
One of Blair’s attorneys, Shawn Barnes, said the “Sweetest Thing” star had missed medication prescribed to treat her multiple sclerosis. asserted
star → say → sclerosis
He also said she had fallen and hit her head before the flight and had been working “extensive” and “exhaustive” hours on set. asserted
she → say → set
“These factors coupled with the altitude resulted in a state of severe confusion and disorientation. asserted
factors → couple → confusion
This was not an intentional assault,” Barnes said. asserted
Barnes → say → ?
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