Photo via New York Post

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

Read the original at New York Post ↗
Cite

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/

Dated from the outlet's own feed. Check the original for its byline.

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

Quick Summary

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.
Written by AI on 2026-10-16, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

AI analysis

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 2026-10-30, grounded in this article and the 1 other(s) covering the same event.

Story

📰 Selma Blair At Nostalgia Fan Fest
Entertainment · 2 article(s) covering the same event. See how they differ ↓

Compared with similar articles

This article reads unscored and hedges 26% of its claims. Each row says how that neighbour differs.
CBS News
Hedges 0 of 3 claims Outlet record 66/100
“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
Hedges 3 of 19 claims Outlet record 66/100
“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
Hedges 0 of 3 claims Outlet record 66/100
“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
Hedges 5 of 23 claims Outlet record 69/100
“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
Hedges 1 of 20 claims Outlet record 66/100
“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.”
Fox News
Hedges 3 of 42 claims Outlet record 70/100
“The articles describe different events: one is about Selma Blair's representative responding to her arrest, and the other is about her appearance at a '90s Con following a court hearing.”
How this article was measured signals, leaning charts, publisher record, byline, topics and claims

Signals How these are calculated →

Claims extracted
19
sentences that state something as happening or true
Uncertain
26%
5 of 19 hedged ("reportedly", "may", "according to")
Leaning
not political
takes no side on a contested political question
Publisher signals
66/100
New York Post's corrections and hedging, across everything collected from it. Not a measure of accuracy.
Outlets on this story
2
Entertainment
Same framing elsewhere
1
articles that frame the event the way this one does
Analyzed 2026-10-16 · how these are computed

How this is being covered How these are calculated →

Article leaning vs. publisher reliability
Source leaning vs. consistency

Publisher

New York Post · 15307 article(s) · 35 correction(s) detected
Running correction rate · 35 correction(s)

Who wrote this

Amanda Rubio
63 article(s) here · 1 carrying a prediction
🔮 The actor — who joined the Royal Shakespeare Company in 1966 and went on to perform in more than a dozen stage productions of Shakespeare’s works — announced in April that he had released an audio collection of all 154 of the playwright’s sonnets, titled “Patrick Stewart Performs the Complete Sonnets of William Shakespeare.”
🔮 “We knew my mom was dating, because we would see it,” Kardashian told Van Meter.
🔮 Like, Carlos, they would teach him something, and he would know it immediately,” Alexa said.
🔮 She could face up to 12 years in prison if she violates her probation.
🔮 “Above all, her thoughts are with any children who may have been harmed.
🔮 You could just feel it.
🔮 “And I shouldered that because if Meg wasn’t with me, then her dad would still be her dad.”
🔮 She said the doctor had identified two distinct spots beneath her skin that he believes could be either “fungal balls or something alive.”
🔮 His suspension has since been lifted, with sources telling Page Six that Chmerkovskiy will reunite with Dewan at rehearsals Wednesday ahead of next week’s “Horror Movie Night,” during which “two couples will be axed.”
🔮 McCarthy recalled that during the dinner, a nanny brought the baby over to Holmes, prompting the self-described “baby person” to ask if she could hold her.
Also by Amanda Rubio
Nothing else under this byline is closely related to this article, so these are simply their most recent.
All 63 articles by Amanda Rubio →

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×

Narrative

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 → ?
💬Give feedback
🕘History 🎫Support