Ice Cube

Ice Cube Honored with Star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame

The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce proudly honored award-winning actor, director producer and music icon Ice Cube with the 2,614th Hollywood Walk of Fame star on Monday, June 12, 2017 at 11:30 a.m. PDT. The star was dedicated in the category of Recording at 6752 Hollywood Boulevard in front of Musicians Institute.

“Ice Cube is one of the music world’s most popular figures who has successfully crossed over into the world of movies,” said Ana Martinez, Producer of the Hollywood Walk of Fame. “He entertains fans from around the world with his artistic endeavors, and we are proud to add his star to our Hollywood Walk of Fame.”

Hollywood Chamber President/CEO Leron Gubler Emceed the event and unveiled the star with Director John Singleton and Rapper WC.

The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce, which administers the popular star ceremonies, encourages people who are unable to attend and fans around the world to watch the event live exclusively on www.walkoffame.com.

Ice Cube [O’Shea Jackson] was born in South Central Los Angeles.  Known to be one of the most important figures in rap history, Ice Cube first came to public notice as a rapper and songwriter with the controversial and influential West Coast gangsta rap group N.W.A over two decades ago. After penning the most memorable lyrics on N.W.A.’s groundbreaking songs “Straight Outta Compton” and “Gangsta, Gangsta” and “Express Yourself,” Ice Cube left the group at the height of their success to start his own solo career. In 1990, Ice Cube released AmeriKKKa’s Most Wanted, his debut studio album, an unexpectedly large critical and commercial success and considered to be one of the defining hip hop albums of the 1990s. With a career spanning the release of nine solo albums and more than 10-million albums sold to date, Ice Cube remains one of music’s most respected and influential artists today.  In 2016, he was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame with his group N.W.A. Cube is currently gearing up for the release of the 25th anniversary edition of his highly controversial second album Death Certificate on June 9th which will include three brand new songs.  Recorded in the wake of the Rodney King beating in 1991, the incendiary LP, which debuted at No. 1 on Billboard’s Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, takes a potent look at life in South Central through the eyes of one of rap’s greatest and grittiest storytellers. 

   In the same year as Death Certificate, Cube made his acting debut with a lead acting role in the critically-acclaimed and Academy Award® nominated Boyz N The Hood. Since then, he has become one of the most bankable actors in Hollywood with such film credits as Friday, Three Kings, xXx: State of the Union, and Barbershop, Are We There Yet?, Ride Along, and21 Jump Street franchises to name just a few.  

As an accomplished producer through his company, Cube Vision (Friday, the Barbershop, Are We There Yet? andRide Along franchises), writer (Friday, The Players Club, The Janky Promoters) and director (The Players Club), Ice Cube has established himself as one of entertainment industry’s most reliable, relevant, and prolific figures both on and off the screen.

As a television producer, Cube Vision took the Barbershop and Are We There Yet? series to successful network runs, and also enjoyed success with the controversial Black. White. His production company’s latest project,Hip Hop Squares on VH1 became the highest rated non-sports show to air in prime time when it premiered in March 2017.

In 2015, Straight Outta Compton, which Cube helped inspire and produce through his company Cube Vision was released. The critically acclaimed film held the No. 1 spot at the box office three weekends in a row and grossed over $200-million on a mere budget of $28-million. The Universal Pictures-released movie went on to receive countless awards and accolades including nominations with the Academy Awards, Critics Choice Awards, SAG Awards, Producer Guild of America Awards, Writers Guild of America Awards, Golden Globes and won for Best Picture at the NAACP Image Awards, True Story at the MTV Movie Awards, and many more.

 

 

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The Hollywood Walk of Fame is an internationally-recognized Hollywood icon. With approximately 24 star ceremonies annually broadcast around the world, the constant reinforcement provided to the public has made the Walk of Fame a top visitor attraction. The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce continues to add stars on the Walk of Fame as the representative of the City of Los Angeles. The Walk of Fame is a tribute to all of those who worked diligently to develop the concept and to maintain this world-class tourist attraction. The Walk of Fame is open to the public. No paid admission or assigned seating at star ceremonies.It is understood that the cost of installing a star on the Walk of Fame upon approval is $40,000 and the sponsor of the nominee accepts the responsibility for arranging for payment to the Hollywood Historic Trust, a 501(c)3 charitable foundation. The funds are used to pay for the creation/installation of the star and ceremony, as well as maintenance of the Walk of Fame. Download the official app for iPhones and Android devices at http://officialhollywoodwalkoffameapp.com

For more than 96 years, the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce has provided leadership, business development resources, networking, and government affairs programs and services to keep the Hollywood business and residential communities safe, relevant and economically vital. Jeff Zarrinnam, is the Chair of the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors 2017-18, and Leron Gubler is the President/CEO of the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce. For more information please visit www.hollywoodchamber.net.

 

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Jerry Goldsmith

Oscar® Winning Composer Jerry Goldsmith to be Honored Posthumously with Star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame

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The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce that the late composer Jerry Goldsmith will be honored with the 2,611th star posthumously on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Tuesday, May 9, 2017 at 11:30 a.m. PDT. Goldsmith’s star will be dedicated in the category of Recording at 6752 Hollywood Boulevard in front of the Musicians Institute.

Helping Emcee and Hollywood Chamber President/CEO Leron Gubler to unveil the star will be Carol Goldsmith, wife of Jerry Goldsmith, and their son Aaron Goldsmith who celebrates his birthday on the same day along with guest speakers David Newman, Charles (Charlie) Fox and Paul Williams.

The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce, which administers the popular star ceremonies, encourages people who are unable to attend and fans around the world to watch the event live exclusively on www.walkoffame.com.

Oscar and Emmy winning composer Jerry Goldsmith was considered one of Hollywood’s most respected and admired creators of music for motion pictures and television. The composer of such classic scores as Chinatown, Patton, Planet of the Apes, The Sand Pebbles, A Patch of Blue, Poltergeist, Basic Instinct, Papillon, Rudy, Gremlins, Mulan, L.A. Confidential.  Goldsmith was sought-after by filmmakers, acclaimed by critics, and adored by the Hollywood music community.

He received a total of 18 Academy Award nominations, and won the Oscar in 1976 for Best Music, Original Score for his powerful orchestral and choral score forThe Omen. Two of the American Film Institute’s top 25 film scores of all time are by Goldsmith: Chinatown and Planet of the Apes.

Goldsmith was nominated seven times for an Emmy and won five Emmys for his television music, including the landmark miniseries QB VII (1975) and Masada (1981), the TV-moviesThe Red Pony (1973) and Babe (1975) and the theme for Star Trek: Voyager (1995). He also received nine Golden Globe nominations for his film scores and seven Grammy nominations for the soundtracks of his various TV and movie scores.

Goldsmith’s music is played virtually every hour of every day around the world. This is in part due to his many contributions to big and small screen incarnations of the legendary Star Trek. He scored five of the movies for the franchise, and his heraldic theme for Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979) became the well-known signature for the long running TV series, Star Trek: The Next Generation.

During his career which spanned more than 50 years, Goldsmith composed the music for nearly 200 films, over a dozen iconic TV themes, and another 20 TV movies and miniseries. No composer was more respected by fellow practitioners of the craft as much as Goldsmith was for his unerring dramatic instincts and his innovative and even groundbreaking application of many different musical sounds and styles.

Goldsmith was born February 10, 1929 in Los Angeles, California. Classically trained, he studied piano and composition from a young age and was, from the time he was a teenager, determined to write music for movies. After studying at both USC and Los Angeles City College, he went to work at CBS, which employed him as a composer for radio and TV throughout the 1950s. He wrote his first score for a feature length film, “Black Patch,” in 1957. However,he continued to work in TV through the 1960s and early 1970s, and composed scores and familiar themes including Dr. Kildare, The Man From U.N.C.L.E., Hollywood Television Theater (PBS) andThe Waltons, as well as scoring episodes of classic series including The Twilight Zone and Gunsmoke.

In addition to his busy film and TV schedule, Goldsmith also composed for concert halls. His symphonic works include a cantata, Christus Apollo (1969)with words by Ray Bradbury, narrated by Charlton Heston and later by Sir Anthony Hopkins; Music for Orchestra (1971), commissioned by the St. Louis Symphony and Fireworks:A Celebration of Los Angeles (1999), commissioned by the Los Angeles Philharmonic. Following the attack of9/11, Goldsmith composed an in memoriam. The elegy, September 11, 2001, which was performed at the Hollywood Bowl days after the tragedy.

Notably, in 1998, he was commissioned by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to create an anthem for its annual awards ceremony. Goldsmith’s Fanfare for Oscar debuted at the 70th annual Academy Awards and is still being played every year during Oscar telecasts.

Worldwide, Goldsmith conducted major orchestras, performing concerts of his music. In the United States, some of the orchestras he conducted included the Los Angeles Philharmonic, the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, the National Symphony Orchestra of Washington D.C., and the New York Filmharmonic Orchestra at Carnegie Hall. Internationally, Goldsmith conducted the London Symphony Orchestra, the Royal Scottish National Orchestra, the Madrid Symphony Orchestra, the Royal Seville Orchestra and Japan’s, Kanagawa Philharmonic Orchestra.  

Goldsmith received many honors during his lifetime, including Variety's first American Music Legend Award (1995); an honorary doctorate from Boston’s Berklee College of Music (1990); lifetime achievement awards from the American Society of Music Arrangers and Composers (ASMAC 1990), and the Society for the Preservation of Film Music (1993); two governors’ awards from the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (NARAS 1994, 1999); and an honorary membership in London’s Royal Academy of Music (2003). In addition to these accolades, Goldsmith is immortalized with astatuette in his likeness awarded at Spain’s International Film Music Festival. Each year for the past decade, the festival’s highest honor, “the Jerry” is awarded to an individual for excellence in the art of film music.

Giving back to the community that nurtured him and launched his career, Goldsmith began teaching in the 1990s: as the instructor of the Scoring for Motion Pictures and Television course at the University of Southern California, and then also as a Regents Lecturer in the Department of Music at the University of California at Los Angeles. He became a Visiting Professor at UCLA, teaching a yearly composition class. Additionally, in a mentoring capacity, he conducted the Young Musicians Foundation Orchestra, the Henry Mancini Institute Orchestra, and the Disney Young Musicians Symphony Orchestra.

Several college scholarship funds bear his name, including the Jerry & Carol Goldsmith Music Scholarship at Los Angeles City College, and two fully endowed scholarships for composition at UCLA: the BMI / Jerry Goldsmith Film Scoring Scholarship and the Jerry Goldsmith Scholarship Fund for Film Music Composition. There is also a Jerry Goldsmith Memorial Fund for Cancer Research at the Tower Cancer Research Foundation in Los Angeles.

In the days following his death in 2004, the beloved composer was eulogized on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives with the following tribute: “Jerry Goldsmith leaves behind a distinguished repertoire of outstanding and memorable film scores and television themes that are as recognizable as they are innovative.” “His versatility and genius” were cited and Jerry Goldsmith was declared a national treasure!

 

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The Hollywood Walk of Fame is an internationally-recognized Hollywood icon. With approximately 24 star ceremonies annually broadcast around the world, the constant reinforcement provided to the public has made the Walk of Fame a top visitor attraction. The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce continues to add stars on the Walk of Fame as the representative of the City of Los Angeles. The Walk of Fame is a tribute to all of those who worked diligently to develop the concept and to maintain this world-class tourist attraction. The Walk of Fame is open to the public. No paid admission or assigned seating at star ceremonies.It is understood that the cost of installing a star on the Walk of Fame upon approval is $40,000 and the sponsor of the nominee accepts the responsibility for arranging for payment to the Hollywood Historic Trust, a 501(c)3 charitable foundation. The funds are used to pay for the creation/installation of the star and ceremony, as well as maintenance of the Walk of Fame. Download the official app for iPhones and Android devices at http://officialhollywoodwalkoffameapp.com

For more than 96 years, the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce has provided leadership, business development resources, networking, and government affairs programs and services to keep the Hollywood business and residential communities safe, relevant and economically vital. Jeff Zarrinnam, is the Chair of the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors 2017-18, and Leron Gubler is the President/CEO of the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce. For more information please visit www.hollywoodchamber.net.

 

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Kurt Russell

Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell Honored with Double Star Ceremony on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

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The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce honored Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell with the 2,609th and 2,610th stars respectively on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on May 4, 2017 at 11:30 a.m. PDT. Both honorees’ stars were dedicated in the category of Motion Pictures at 6201 Hollywood Boulevard in front of Eastown.

“The Hollywood Walk of Fame makes an effort to place celebrities who work together or are a couple next to each other on our famed sidewalk,” stated Walk of Fame Producer Ana Martinez.  “We’ve placed notable partners such as film producers Richard Donner and Lauren Shuler Donner next to each other’s star on the Walk of Fame. They were the first married couple to be honored on the same day with double stars on October 16, 2008. We honored married actors Felicity Huffman and William H. Macy with double stars on March 7, 2012. Cyndi Lauper and Harvey Fierstein who worked together on the Broadway hit “Kinky Boots” were recently honored with double stars as well. There are other related celebrities who have side by side double stars, but had separate ceremonies. They include: Bob and Dolores Hope, Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick, Sherry Lansing and William Friedkin, Ozzie and Harriet Nelson, Betty White and Allen Ludden, to name a few.

Helping Emcee and Hollywood Chamber President/CEO Leron Gubler to unveil the stars were guest speakers Kate Hudson, Quentin Tarantino and Reese Witherspoon.

The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce, which administers the popular star ceremonies, encourages people who are unable to attend and fans around the world to watch the event live exclusively on www.walkoffame.com.

Kurt Russell is now in the middle of six decades of delivering memorable comedic and dramatic film performances as well as creating iconic film characters. He was born in Springfield, Massachusetts and started his acting career in 1961 at the age of 10.  In 1963 he starred in the title role of ABC’s Western “The Travels of Jaimie McPheeters,” Throughout his early years, he appeared in television’s most storied shows: Gilligan’s Island, The Man From U.N.C.L.E., “Lost In Space,” “The Virginian,” “Laredo”, “The High Chaparral,” “Daniel Boone,” “Gunsmoke,” “Love American Style,” “Harry O,” “Hawaii Five-0,” and “Police Story,” to name but a few.  He starred in two other network series along the way: NBC’s “The New Land” and ABC’s western, “The Quest”.  During this early period, he also began one of the longest lasting relationships in movie history between an actor and a studio . . . The Walt Disney Studio.  Signed by Walt Disney himself to a seven year exclusive contract, Russell first co-starred opposite Fred MacMurray and Vera Miles in 1966’s “Follow Me, Boys!” for which he was singled out as film’s Newcomer of the year.  Over the next forty plus years, Russell would star or co-star in Disney films sixteen times while also starring in many Wonderful World of Color television series and specials.  Some of those fan favorites from the 60s and 70s are; “The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes,” “The Barefoot Executive,” “The Strongest Man In The World,” “Now You See Him,” “Now You Don’t,” “Superdad,” “The Fox And The Hound” and later in “Captain Ron,” “Miracle” and what is now considered by many one of the greatest and easily most quoted westerns made, “Tombstone”.  The Disney/Russell relationship continues with “Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 2. which will be released on May 5.

It was perhaps his performance as Elvis Presley in ABC’s highly acclaimed “Elvis,” his first of many collaborations with director John Carpenter, that alerted the film world to the wide range of roles this actor had in store.  Russell received a Primetime Emmy nomination for “Elvis.”   He refused to be typecast within one perception, and so began a vast array of unique characters in an equally wide range of genres throughout his career.

Some of his past starring roles include a slick, totally unscrupulous cars salesman “Rudy Russo” in Robert Zemeckis’ outrageous cult comedy “Used Cars.”  He followed that with another John Carpenter film, the dystopian futuristic suspense filled “Escape From New York,” where an iconic cult character was born, “Snake Plissken.”  Carpenter and Russell teamed again to create another cult classic in the horror/sci-fi thriller “The Thing.”   Next was a straight dramatic turn as Meryl Streep’s wistful lover in Mike Nichols Academy Award nominated “Silkwood,” which garnered Russell a Golden Globe nomination. That led to starring opposite Goldie Hawn in Jonathan Demme’s World War Two dramedy “Swing Shift.”  It was during this movie where Hawn and Russell fell in love and started what would become one of filmdom’s most heralded and long lasting love affairs.  Hawn and Russell would star together one last time (so far) in one of the most beloved romantic comedies of our generation, “Overboard.”  The comedy “The Best Of Times” with Robin Williams was followed by the suspense terror filled “The Mean Season,” and again with John Carpenter as the adventurous lovable blowhard “Jack Burton” in yet another film destined to become a true cult classic, “Big Trouble In Little China”.   Among the many movies Russell starred in during the 80s and 90s were standouts like Robert Towne’s Noir drama “Tequila Sunrise” opposite Mel Gibson, the action packed laugher “Tango and Cash” with Sylvester Stallone, and Ron Howard’s epic film honoring the heroism of dedicated firemen in “Back Draft.”   Those movies along with “Captain Ron,” “Tombstone,” “Executive Decision,” the taut thriller “Breakdown” and the sci-fi surprise of the decade “Stargate,” all opened as number one movies.

The actor who refused to be defined by one type of role or genre had become an international movie star.  But yet to come was the insane, broken down, car crashing killer “Stuntman Mike” in Quentin Tarantino’s retro 70’s “Death Proof,” followed by another Tarantino partnership as the bombastic paranoid bounty hunter “John the Hangman Ruth” in “The Hateful Eight”.

Most recently he starred as “Mr. Jimmy,” the manager of the fated drilling rig in Pete Berg’s dramatization of the real life tragedy “Deepwater Horizon” and “Sheriff Hunt” in “Bone Tomahawk,” a movie so cultish that many have claimed has no genre. Most recently, Russell reprised his role as “Mr. Nobody” in the 7th installment of “The Fast And Furious” saga, the mysterious man with no name who continues to confound in “The Fate Of The Furious,” which is in theatres now and is the biggest opening movie of all time. Russell can next be seen in a small but sweet little movie called “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2” which will be released May 5.

Russell is also involved with the Hawn Foundation.

 

Read about Goldie Hawn Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame here

 

★★★

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The Hollywood Walk of Fame is an internationally-recognized Hollywood icon. With approximately 24 star ceremonies annually broadcast around the world, the constant reinforcement provided to the public has made the Walk of Fame a top visitor attraction. The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce continues to add stars on the Walk of Fame as the representative of the City of Los Angeles. The Walk of Fame is a tribute to all of those who worked diligently to develop the concept and to maintain this world-class tourist attraction. The Walk of Fame is open to the public. No paid admission or assigned seating at star ceremonies.It is understood that the cost of installing a star on the Walk of Fame upon approval is $40,000 and the sponsor of the nominee accepts the responsibility for arranging for payment to the Hollywood Historic Trust, a 501(c)3 charitable foundation. The funds are used to pay for the creation/installation of the star and ceremony, as well as maintenance of the Walk of Fame. Download the official app for iPhones and Android devices at http://officialhollywoodwalkoffameapp.com

For more than 96 years, the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce has provided leadership, business development resources, networking, and government affairs programs and services to keep the Hollywood business and residential communities safe, relevant and economically vital. Jeff Zarrinnam, is the Chair of the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors 2017-18, and Leron Gubler is the President/CEO of the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce. For more information please visit www.hollywoodchamber.net.

 

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Jason Bateman

Actor Jason Bateman Honored with Star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame
 
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The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce honored Jason Bateman with the 2,616th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame today, on Wednesday, July 26, 2017 at 11:30 a.m. PDT. Bateman’s star was dedicated in the category of Motion Pictures at 6533 Hollywood Boulevard in front of The Hudson Apartments.

“Bateman has been a constant on television and the big screen and has amassed a large body of work that captured generations of fans,” said Ana Martinez, Producer of the Hollywood Walk of Fame. “We are pleased to add his star to our Walk of Fame family.”

Helping Emcee and Hollywood Chamber President/CEO Leron Gubler to unveil the star were guest speakers Jennifer Aniston and Will Arnett.

The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce, which administers the popular star ceremonies, encourages people who are unable to attend and fans around the world to watch the event live exclusively on www.walkoffame.com.

Jason Bateman has attained leading-man status in Hollywood in front of and behind the camera. The actor, producer and director has since evolved from the small screen to securing one major film role after another. Bateman gained critical acclaim for his irreverent portrayal of Michael Bluth in the award-winning comedy series “Arrested Development,” created by Mitch Hurwitz. Bateman’s lead role earned him a Golden Globe® for best actor in a comedy series. In 2013, Netflix premiered a 14-episode return of the cult favorite, for which Bateman reprised his role, earning him best actor nominations for the Emmy®, SAG, and Golden Globe® awards.

Bateman can be seen next starring in “Ozark,” a Netflix drama series produced by MRC and Bateman’s own production banner Aggregate Films. Bateman also serves as executive producer and director on the series which will be released on Netflix on July 21, 2017. The first season will comprise of ten, one-hour episodes that follow play financial planner Marty Bird, who suddenly relocates from a Chicago suburb to a summer resort community in the Missouri Ozarks, and who must pay off a debt to a Mexican drug lord. Laura Linney, Julia Garner, and Michael Mosley co-star.

Bateman recently completed production on “Game Night” opposite Rachel McAdams, Jesse Plemons, and Kyle Chandler. Directed by John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein, the film is slated for release by Warner Bros. on February 14, 2018. The film is being executive produced by Aggregate Films. 

In December 2016, Bateman starred in “Office Christmas Party,”a holiday comedy from DreamWorks Pictures, alongside Jennifer Aniston, TJ Miller, Olivia Munn, and Kate McKinnon. Also in 2016, Bateman lent his voice to Disney’s Oscar® and Golden Globe®-winning animated feature “Zootopia,” as Nick Wilde, a red fox con artist who forms an unlikely partnership with a rabbit police officer (voiced by Ginnifer Goodwin) to uncover a conspiracy involving the disappearance of savage predator inhabitants of a mammalian metropolis. The film opened to critical acclaim and worldwide record-breaking box office success, with the 28th highest gross box office of all time over $1-billion.

In May 2016, Bateman directed the indie drama “The Family Fang,” in which he also starred opposite Nicole Kidman. Based on the Kevin Wilson bestseller, the comedy tells the tale of two performance artists whose kids blame them for how badly their lives turned out. “The Family Fang” premiered at the 2015 Toronto International Film Festival and was released theatrically by Starz. The film was produced under Aggregate Films.

In August 2015, Bateman starred alongside Joel Edgerton and Rebecca Hall in “The Gift,” an American-Australian psychological thriller film written, produced and directed by Edgerton. The previous year, Bateman also starred in Shawn Levy’s “This Is Where I Leave You,” opposite Tina Fey, Rose Byrne, and Adam Driver.

In March 2014, Bateman made his directorial debut with the dark comedy “Bad Words,” in which he also starred. The film tells the story of a spelling bee loser who sets out to exact revenge by finding a loophole and attempting to win as an adult. “Bad Words” had its world premiere at the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival and its U.S. premiere the 2014 SXSW Film Festival, and was released by Focus Features.

In February 2013, Bateman co-starred with Melissa McCarthy in “Identity Thief,” directed by Seth Gordon. In April 2013, Bateman starred in Henry Alex Rubin’s thrill drama “Disconnect” with Paula Patton, Alexander Skarsgård, Frank Grillo and Max Thieriot.

In March 2011, Bateman co-starred in Greg Mottola’s comedy “Paul,” which was written by and starred by Nick Frost and Simon Pegg. He also starred in back-to-back leading roles, including opposite Ryan Reynolds in David Dobkin’s comedy “The Change-Up” and the box-office hit “Horrible Bosses,” opposite Jennifer Aniston, Jason Sudeikis, Charlie Day, and Kevin Spacey. Bateman reprised his role as Nick Hendricks in “Horrible Bosses 2” in 2014.

In 2010, Bateman starred with Jennifer Aniston in the romantic comedy “The Switch.” He shined in a supporting role opposite George Clooney in the Golden Globe® and Academy Award®-nominated film “Up in the Air,” directed by Jason Reitman; and starred alongside Vince Vaughn and Kristen Bell in Jon Favreau’s “Couples Retreat.” In 2009, Bateman headlined director Mike Judge’s “Extract,” which was produced by Bateman through his previous F+A Productions banner. He also had a memorable cameo in the Ricky Gervais comedy “The Invention of Lying,” and delivered an emotionally charged performance in Kevin Macdonald’s crime drama “State of Play.”

In 2007, Bateman had a pivotal role as a potential adoptive father in Jason Reitman’s “Juno,” one of the biggest success stories in independent filmmaking. “Juno” received best film nominations by most major film critics’ groups, as well as the Hollywood Foreign Press Association and Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Later that year, Bateman starred in Zach Helm’s family fantasy “Mr. Magorium’s Wonder Emporium” with Dustin Hoffman and Natalie Portman, as well as Peter Berg’s action thriller “The Kingdom.”

Bateman’s other film credits include the comedy “The Ex,” “Hancock,” opposite Will Smith and Charlize Theron; “The Break-Up” with Vince Vaughn and Jennifer Aniston; “Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story” with Vince Vaughn and Ben Stiller; “Starsky & Hutch,” opposite Ben Stiller, Owen Wilson and Vince Vaughn; and the romantic comedy “The Sweetest Thing.”

In his adolescent and teen years, Bateman’s portrayal of charming schemer Derek Taylor in “Silver Spoons” prompted NBC to create the spin-off “It’s Your Move,” starring Bateman. He then starred with Valerie Harper in the television series “Valerie,” retitled “Valerie’s Family” and then “The Hogan Family,” from 1986 through 1991. Prior to that, he was a series regular on the iconic television series that became an American treasure, “Little House on the Prairie,” with Michael Landon.

In 2012, Bateman established the production banner Aggregate Films with a first-look, two-year partnership with Universal Pictures and Universal Television. The contract was extended in 2014.

 

★★★

 

ABOUT THE HOLLYWOOD WALK OF FAME www.WalkOfFame.com

The Hollywood Walk of Fame is an internationally-recognized Hollywood icon. With approximately 30 star ceremonies annually broadcast around the world, the constant reinforcement provided to the public has made the Walk of Fame a top visitor attraction. The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce continues to add stars on the Walk of Fame as the representative of the City of Los Angeles. The Walk of Fame is a tribute to all of those who worked diligently to develop the concept and to maintain this world-class tourist attraction. The Walk of Fame is open to the public. No paid admission or assigned seating at star ceremonies.It is understood that the cost of installing a star on the Walk of Fame upon approval is $40,000 and the sponsor of the nominee accepts the responsibility for arranging for payment to the Hollywood Historic Trust, a 501(c)3 charitable foundation. The funds are used to pay for the creation/installation of the star and ceremony, as well as maintenance of the Walk of Fame. Download the official app for iPhones and Android devices at http://officialhollywoodwalkoffameapp.com

For more than 96 years, the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce has provided leadership, business development resources, networking, and government affairs programs and services to keep the Hollywood business and residential communities safe, relevant and economically vital. Jeff Zarrinnam, is the Chair of the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors 2017-18, and Leron Gubler is the President/CEO of the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce. For more information please visit www.hollywoodchamber.net.

 

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Ken Corday

Ken Corday Honored with Star On The Walk Of Fame

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The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce proudly honored television producer, Ken Corday, with the 2,612th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame today, May 15, 2017, at 11:30 a.m. PDT. The star in the category of Television was dedicated at 6201 Hollywood Boulevard in front of Eastown.

“Ken Corday has dedicated his life to entertaining television fans with NBC’s longest running drama series, Days of our Lives. We will be placing the star for Kennext to the star of actress Deidre Hall, keeping Days of our Lives forever cemented in the stars!” said Walk of Fame Producer Ana Martinez. “This is a perfect welcome to align Corday’sstar in our family of Walk of Fame!”

Helping Emcee and Hollywood Chamber President/CEO Leron Gubler to unveil the star was guest speaker and fellow Walk of Famer Andy Garcia.

The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce, which administers the popular star ceremonies, encourages people who are unable to attend and fans around the world to watch the event live exclusively on www.walkoffame.com.

Ken Corday was a teenager in 1965 when his parents, co-creators Ted and Betty Corday, launched Days of our Lives. A year after the show’s inception, his father passed away unexpectedly leaving Betty to carry on the show while teaching Keneverything he would need to know to continue his family’s legacy. The skills he learned from his mother lead to his37-year tenure of Days of our Lives which allowed him to revolutionize television history while touching the hearts of millions of fans for generations worldwide.

Ken received his bachelor of arts in Music from the University of California, Santa Cruz and a Master’s in Music from San Jose State University. Hefirst served as Days of our Lives’ music composer (a position he still fills to this day) for nearly ten years before taking on the role of assistant producer in 1980, and then producer in 1981. Kenbecame the executive producer in May 1985, and is responsible for catapulting the show to the powerful pop-culture hit that it is today. Kenhas received multiple daytime Emmy nominations and wins for Outstanding Drama Series as the show’s Executive Producer over the years (nabbing the prize most recently in both 2013 and 2015). He has also received multiple nominations and wins for Music Direction and Composition for a Drama Series for which he has won four daytime Emmy awards (most recently 2016 and 2017). Additionally, Kenhas been honored with four People’s Choice Awards, two TV Guide Awards and twelve Soap Opera Digest Awards.

As Hollywood’s longest running television producer, Kenknows that compelling stories and dynamic characters are what audiences are hungry for, and after more than 13,000 episodes and half a century on NBC, he’s definitely cracked the code to success in this genre. His passion for the show is reflected in the millions of viewers worldwide who tune in everyday to watch the Hortons, Bradys, and DiMeras, and have made Days of our Livesa part of their family.

In addition to continuing the family’s television legacy, Kenis an avid philanthropist and a believer in the importance of giving back. He has dedicated much of his efforts to changing children’s lives by providing hope and offering hands-on support for medical mission trips around the globe. Introduced to Operation Smile by NBC President Jennifer Salke in 2009, and after years of supporting the organization, Ken was honored with their John Connor Humanitarian Award at the charity’s annual gala in 2014. In addition, Ken and wife, Sherry, are actively involved in helping to sustain the philanthropic efforts of a number of worthy causes including the Los Angeles Children’s Hospital, LA Mission, George Lopez Foundation, The National Kidney Foundation, the SAG-AFTRA Foundation, the San Fernando Valley Rescue Mission, Matthew Shepard Foundation, Race to Erase MS, and JDRF.

 

 

★★★

 

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The Hollywood Walk of Fame is an internationally-recognized Hollywood icon. With approximately 24 star ceremonies annually broadcast around the world, the constant reinforcement provided to the public has made the Walk of Fame a top visitor attraction. The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce continues to add stars on the Walk of Fame as the representative of the City of Los Angeles. The Walk of Fame is a tribute to all of those who worked diligently to develop the concept and to maintain this world-class tourist attraction. The Walk of Fame is open to the public. No paid admission or assigned seating at star ceremonies.It is understood that the cost of installing a star on the Walk of Fame upon approval is $40,000 and the sponsor of the nominee accepts the responsibility for arranging for payment to the Hollywood Historic Trust, a 501(c)3 charitable foundation. The funds are used to pay for the creation/installation of the star and ceremony, as well as maintenance of the Walk of Fame. Download the official app for iPhones and Android devices at http://officialhollywoodwalkoffameapp.com

For more than 96 years, the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce has provided leadership, business development resources, networking, and government affairs programs and services to keep the Hollywood business and residential communities safe, relevant and economically vital. Jeff Zarrinnam, is the Chair of the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors 2017-18, and Leron Gubler is the President/CEO of the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce. For more information please visit www.hollywoodchamber.net.

 

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Melissa McCarthy

Actress Melisssa Mccarthy Honored with Star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame

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The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce honored actress Melissa McCarthy with the 2,552nd star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame today, on May 19, 2015. The star in the category of Motion Pictures was dedicated in front of the historic TCL Chinese Theatre IMAX at 6927 Hollywood Boulevard. “Hollywood is thrilled to honor Melissa McCarthy with this coveted award. Her ability to portray unique, unforgettable and exuberant characters sets her apart,” stated Leron Gubler, President/CEO of the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce and emcee of the event. “She is one of America’s favorite comedic actresses and very deserving of this honor!” The star ceremony was streamed live exclusively on www.walkoffame.com.

Helping emcee Gubler to unveil the star were Ellen DeGeneres, Director Paul Feig, and McCarthy’s husband and business partner Ben Falcone.

A native of Illinois, Melissa McCarthy first made her mark on the comedy stage performing stand-up in New York at The Duplex, The Improv, and Stand-Up New York. At the same time, she studied the Meisner Technique under Michael Harney and then continued her dramatic training at The Actors Studio. Melissa starred in a variety of stage productions throughout the city. In Los Angeles, Melissa spent nine years as a main-stage member of the world renowned improv and sketch comedy troupe The Groundlings.

McCarthy received an Academy Award nomination for her role as Megan in the worldwide hit comedy Bridesmaids, a film directed by Paul Feig and produced by Judd Apatow. She also received BAFTA, Critics’ Choice, and SAG Award nominations for this role and won the MTV Movie Award for Comedic Performance of the Year.

In 2014, McCarthy starred opposite Bill Murray in St. Vincent, for which she received a Critics’ Choice Award nomination, and in Tammy which she co-wrote with her actor/writer husband Ben Falcone, who also served as the film’s director. She received a People’s Choice Award for this role. Her previous film credits include The Heat opposite Sandra Bullock for Director Paul Feig, Identity Thief alongside Jason Bateman, This is 40 for Director Judd Apatow, and Todd Phillip’s The Hangover Part III. McCarthy will next be seen in FOX’s action comedy Spy, in which she plays an unlikely desk-bound CIA agent turned super spy. The film, directed by Paul Feig, will be released nationwide on June 5th.

McCarthy has just completed shooting Michelle Darnellwhich she co-wrote with Ben Falcone, who also directs (Universal/April 8, 2016), and will begin shooting Ghostbusters, directed by Paul Feig, this June (Sony/July 22, 2016).

McCarthy’s additional feature film work includes The Back-Up Plan, Life As We Know It, Pretty Ugly People, Just Add Water, The Nines, White Oleander, Pumpkin, and Go.  She starred in John August’s short film God and in The Life of David Gale, starring Kevin Spacey.  

On television, McCarthy starred as the clumsy culinary genius Sookie St. James in “Gilmore Girls” and Dena in the series “Samantha Who?” McCarthy won an Emmy Award for starring as Molly on the hit CBS comedy “Mike & Molly” and has directed several episodes. She has also received Emmy nominations for guest hosting “Saturday Night Live,” which she has hosted three times.

McCarthy will launch her first clothing line “Melissa McCarthy Seven7” this August. Following this launch, she will release an upper tier clothing line called “Melissa McCarthy” in August 2016.

 

 

★★★

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The Hollywood Walk of Fame is an internationally-recognized Hollywood icon. With approximately 24 star ceremonies annually broadcast around the world, the constant reinforcement provided to the public has made the Walk of Fame a top visitor attraction. The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce continues to add stars on the Walk of Fame as the representative of the City of Los Angeles. The Walk of Fame is a tribute to all of those who worked diligently to develop the concept and to maintain this world-class tourist attraction. The Walk of Fame is open to the public. No paid admission or assigned seating at star ceremonies.It is understood that the cost of installing a star on the Walk of Fame upon approval is $30,000 and the sponsor of the nominee accepts the responsibility for arranging for payment to the Hollywood Historic Trust, a 501(c)3 charitable foundation. The funds are used to pay for the creation/installation of the star and ceremony, as well as maintenance of the Walk of Fame. Download the official app for iPhones and Android devices at http://officialhollywoodwalkoffameapp.com.

 

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Keri Russell

Keri Russell Honored With Star On The Hollywood Walk Of Fame

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The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce that actress Keri Russell was honored today with the 2,613th stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 11:30 a.m. PDT. Russell’s star was dedicated in the category of Television at 6356 Hollywood Boulevard in front of The Study.

Helping Emcee and Hollywood Chamber President/CEO Leron Gubler to unveil the star were guest speakers Matt Reeves, co-creator of “Felicity,”  Joel Fields, Executive Producer and Writer of “The Americans,” and director J.J. Abrams.

The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce, which administers the popular star ceremonies, encourages people who are unable to attend and fans around the world to watch the event live exclusively on www.walkoffame.com.

A familiar face to audiences worldwide, Keri Russell has starred in a number of major motion pictures, independent films and television shows.

Russell can currently be seen on the critically acclaimed, Emmy nominated and

Peabody Award-winning FX series “The Americans,” which is the story of Elizabeth (Russell) and Philip Jennings (Matthew Rhys), two KGB officers posing as an American married couple living in the suburbs of Washington, D.C. during the Cold War era of the 1980s with their unsuspecting children and their neighbor, an FBI counterintelligence agent. For the show, Russell has received four Critics’ Choice Award nominations for Best Actress in a Drama Series and one Emmy nomination for Lead Actress in a Drama Series.

Russell first garnered attention when she starred in the title role of the hit television series “Felicity” from J.J. Abrams. Just four months after the show’s acclaimed premiere on the WB she was honored with a Golden Globe® Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Drama Series.

Some of Russell’s other television credits include the miniseries “Into the West,” executive produced by Steven Spielberg; the Hallmark Hall of Fame Presentation “The Magic of Ordinary Days;” “Running Wilde” with Will Arnett, and “The All New Mickey Mouse Club.”

On the big screen, Russell starred alongside Matthew McConaughey in “The Free State of Jones” for director Gary Ross. Prior to that, she was seen in the hit summer film “Dawn of the Planet of the Apes” which reunited her with director Matt Reeves who created “Felicity” with J.J. Abrams.

Russell’s other film credits include “Austenland,” “Dark Skies,” “August Rush,” “The Girl in the Park,” “Mission: Impossible III,” “The Upside of Anger,” ‘We Were Soldiers,” “Mad About Mambo,” “Dead Man’s Curve,” “Eight Days A Week,” “Leaves of Grass,” “Goats,” “Bedtime Stories” with Adam Sandler, “Extraordinary Measures” with Harrison Ford, and of course the romantic film “Waitress” for which she received rave reviews.

In 2005, Russell made her Off-Broadway stage debut in Neil LaBute’s play, “Fat Pig,” opposite Jeremy Piven.

 

 

★★★

ABOUT THE HOLLYWOOD WALK OF FAME www.WalkOfFame.com

The Hollywood Walk of Fame is an internationally-recognized Hollywood icon. With approximately 24 star ceremonies annually broadcast around the world, the constant reinforcement provided to the public has made the Walk of Fame a top visitor attraction. The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce continues to add stars on the Walk of Fame as the representative of the City of Los Angeles. The Walk of Fame is a tribute to all of those who worked diligently to develop the concept and to maintain this world-class tourist attraction. The Walk of Fame is open to the public. No paid admission or assigned seating at star ceremonies.It is understood that the cost of installing a star on the Walk of Fame upon approval is $40,000 and the sponsor of the nominee accepts the responsibility for arranging for payment to the Hollywood Historic Trust, a 501(c)3 charitable foundation. The funds are used to pay for the creation/installation of the star and ceremony, as well as maintenance of the Walk of Fame. Download the official app for iPhones and Android devices at http://officialhollywoodwalkoffameapp.com

 

For more than 96 years, the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce has provided leadership, business development resources, networking, and government affairs programs and services to keep the Hollywood business and residential communities safe, relevant and economically vital. Jeff Zarrinnam, is the Chair of the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors 2017-18, and Leron Gubler is the President/CEO of the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce. For more information please visit www.hollywoodchamber.net.

 

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Chris Pratt

Actor Chris Pratt Honored with
Star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame

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The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce proudly honored actor Chris Pratt   with the 2,607th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Friday, April 21st, at 11:30 a.m. PDT. The star in the category of Motion Pictures was dedicated at 6834 Hollywood Boulevard in front of the El Capitan Theatre.

Helping Emcee and Hollywood Chamber President/CEO Leron Gubler to unveil the star were actress Anna Faris and director James Gunn.  “Fans of Chris Pratt have been waiting for months to see their favorite actor receive his star, We are pleased to add the ‘Guardian’ to our Walk of Fame family,” stated Walk of Fame Producer Ana Martinez.

The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce, which administers the popular star ceremonies, encourages people who are unable to attend and fans around the world to watch the event live exclusively on www.walkoffame.com.  

Chris Pratt was raised in Lake Stevens, Washington. After high school, Pratt studied acting at a local community college for half a semester and then relocated to Hawaii and lived in a van. He got a job at Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. restaurant where he was discovered by actress/director Rae Dawn Chong. She gave Pratt a shot in her movie “Cursed Part III,” which was never released. However, history was made and Pratt found his calling.

He began his career in television on the show “Everwood” and “The O.C.” and later became one of the stars of the Emmy®- nominated series Parks & Recreation, for which Pratt is perhaps best known for portraying the character, ‘Andy Dwyer’ opposite Amy Poehler, Nick Offerman, Aziz Ansari, and Adam Scott. After the final season of the show, his career skyrocketed.

Pratt has firmly secured himself as one of Hollywood’s most sought-after leading men. He top-lined Marvel Studios’ “Guardians of the Galaxy,” which was one of the top three grossing films of 2014 with over $770-million at the global box office. Pratt also lent his vocal talents to the lead character, Emmett, in the Warner Bros. animated feature “The Lego Movie,” which made over $400-million worldwide.

Pratt will next be seen reprising his role of Peter Quill aka Star-Lord in Marvel Studios’ “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2,” which is set to release in U.S. theaters on May 5th.

Pratt recently appeared in “The Magnificent Seven,” opposite Denzel Washington and Ethan Hawke, for director Antoine Fuqua, and the Sony sci-fi drama, “Passengers,” opposite Jennifer Lawrence for Oscar®-nominated director of “The Imitation Game,” Morten Tyldum.

In 2015, Pratt headlined “Jurassic World,” which is the 4th highest grossing film of all time behind “Avatar,” “Titanic” and “Star Wars: The Force Awakens.” He will reprise his role of Owen Grady in the second installment of “Jurassic World,” which is set for a 2018 debut.

Other film credits include the DreamWorks comedy “Delivery Man”; Spike Jonze’s critically acclaimed “Her”; the Universal comedy feature, “The Five-Year Engagement”; “Moneyball”; and “Zero Dark Thirty,” which was nominated for Best Picture for both the Golden Globe® and Academy Awards®.

Pratt has dedicated his time to work with the March of Dimes, Global Alliance to Prevent Prematurity and Stillbirth, and the Boys & Girls Club in Lake Stevens, Washington.

The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce that actor Chris Pratt will be honored with the 2,607th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Friday, April 21st, at 11:30 a.m. PDT. The star in the category of Motion Pictures will be dedicated at 6834 Hollywood Boulevard in front of the El Capitan Theatre.

Helping Emcee and Hollywood Chamber President/CEO Leron Gubler to unveil the star will be actress Anna Faris and director James Gunn.

The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce which administers the popular star ceremonies encourages people who are unable to attend and fans around the world to watch the event live exclusively on www.walkoffame.com.

PHOTO OF CHRIS PRATT BY JOHN RUSSO

 

★★★

 

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Gary Sinise

Actor, Director Gary Sinise Honored with Star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame
 
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The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce honored actor and humanitarian Gary Sinise with the 2,606th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame today, Monday, April 17, 2017. The star in the category of Television was dedicated at 6664 Hollywood Boulevard in front of The Supply Sergeant – a fitting location for a man who has worked with the military for so many years. “Gary Sinise makes sure the world remembers the active duty men and women and their service to the country! His memorable roles and continued advocacy mission make his star shine so bright!” said Ana Martinez, Producer of the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Helping Emcee and Hollywood Chamber President/CEO Leron Gubler to unveil the star were actors Patricia Heaton, Joe Mantegna and Air Force General Robin Rand.

The star ceremony started with a special tribute to Gary Sinise with LAFD apparatus, a color guard from L.A. City and L.A. County honor guards followed by the star spangled banner sung by “America’s Tenor” Steve Amerson.

The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce which administers the popular star ceremonies encourages people who are unable to attend and fans around the world to watch the event live exclusively on www.walkoffame.com.

Gary Sinise was born in Blue Island, Illinois, to a family who supported his artistic endeavors, and encouraged his ambition to create. After graduating from high school in Highland Park, at the age of 18, he co-founded Steppenwolf Theatre Company of Chicago along with friends Terry Kinney and Jeff Perry, where he served as Artistic Director for seven years.  Having showcased the talents of many notable actors, and already in its fourth decade as a professional theatre company, Steppenwolf has received unprecedented national and international recognition from the media, theatre critics, and audiences alike. 

He has starred in more than a dozen productions at the renowned theatre including the role of Tom Joad in The Grapes Of Wrath, for which he garnered a Tony Award nomination and a Drama Desk Award; Balm In Gilead, Of Mice And Men, Streamers and The Caretaker. He received a Joseph Jefferson Award for Marsha Norman’s Getting Out at Chicago's Wisdom Theatre. He starred as Stanley Kowalski in A Streetcar Named Desire, and Randle Patrick McMurphy in One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest at Steppenwolf, the Barbican Theatre in London, and then on Broadway, earning him another Tony nomination for Best Actor.

In 1982, Sinise directed and co-starred with John Malkovich in the landmark production of Sam Shepard’s “True West” at Steppenwolf and off Broadway, where he won an Obie Award for Best Director. In 1995, he directed Sam Shepard’s Buried Child which kicked off Steppenwolf's 20th Anniversary season and continued with a successful run on Broadway where it was nominated for five Tony Awards, including one for Sinise for Best Director.  His other directing credits include Tracers, Frank's Wild Years with Tom Waits, The Miss Firecraker Contest, Waiting For Parade, Action, Road To Nirvana, Landscape Of The Body, and Lyle Kessler’s Orphans, which also played off-Broadway and in London with Albert Finney.

Gary Sinise’s portrayal of Lieutenant Dan Taylor in the Oscar winning film “Forrest Gump” earned him nominations for an Academy Award®, Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild Award. He received the Best Supporting Actor Award from the National Board of Review, and the Commander’s Award from the Disabled American Veterans for the role as well.  He then went on to co-star in the acclaimed “Apollo 13” opposite Tom Hanks and Kevin Bacon, the thriller “Ransom” with Mel Gibson and Rene Russo, “The Forgotten” with Julianne Moore, and “The Human Stain” opposite Anthony Hopkins, Nicole Kidman and Ed Harris.  His other film credits include Gary Fleder’s sci-fi thriller “Imposter,” “It’s The Rage,” John Frankenheimer’s “Reindeer Games,” Brian De Palma’s “Mission To Mars,” Frank Darabont’s “The Green Mile,” “A Midnight Clear,” “Jack The Bear,” “The Quick And The Dead,” “The Big Bounce” and Kevin Spacey’s directorial debut “Albino Alligator.”

Sinise also made his mark as a feature film director with “Of Mice And Men,” which he co-produced and co-starred in with John Malkovich, as well as “Miles From Home” starring Richard Gere, Kevin Anderson, Helen Hunt and John Malkovich. Both premiered at the Cannes Film Festival.

He’s delivered award-winning performances on television including HBO’s “Truman” (Golden Globe, CableACE and Screen Actors Guild) and John Frankenheimer’s “George Wallace” (Emmy, Screen Actors Guild, and CableACE) for TNT. Sinise also starred in Stephen King’s “The Stand,” CBS/Hallmark’s “Fallen Angel,” Showtime’s adaptation of Jason Miller’s Pulitzer Prize winning play “That Championship Season” directed by Paul Sorvino, and played supporting roles in HBO’s “Path To War” directed by John Frankenheimer, and Hallmark Hall of Fame’s “My Name Is Bill W.” with James Woods and James Garner. 

Sinise currently stars on the series “Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders,” in its second season on CBS.  He previously starred as Detective “Mac” Taylor in CBS’s highly successful “CSI: NY.” The series ran for nine seasons and was executive produced by Jerry Bruckheimer and Anthony Zuiker.

He was the subject of the Fox News documentary, On The Road In Iraq With Our Troops And Gary Sinise, which highlighted his fourth USO tour to the country. Sinise is also the subject of the feature length documentaries Lt. Dan Band: For The Common Good, a film about his travels in support of the U.S. military and first responders of 9/11 in New York City, and High Flight: A Voyage To The Edge Of Infinity about his flight to 70,000-ft on a U2 Dragon Lady spy plane. Sinise executive produced the film “Brothers At War,” a rare look at the bonds and service of our soldiers on the frontlines, and the profound effects their service has on the loved ones they leave behind.

Sinise narrated the Discovery Channel mini-series “When We Left Earth,” The History Channel’s ten-part docudrama “WWII in HD,” the Chicago Cubs documentary “We Believe,” Showtime’s “Game Of Honor,” the Military Channel’s “Missions That Changed The War,” and the audio books for John Steinbeck’s “Travels With Charley” and “Of Mice And Men.”

He founded Operation International Children with Seabiscuit and Unbroken author Laura Hillenbrand. The program operated from 2004 to 2013 to give concerned citizens of the world a way to reach out to children in war-stricken countries and support American troops in their efforts to assist them.

Sinise served as the national spokesperson for the American Veterans Disabled for Life Memorial Foundation, which raised a memorial in Washington, D.C. in October 2014 to honor America’s three-million disabled veterans. He was involved in raising funds for The Pentagon 9/11 Memorial, as well as raising funds to build The Brooklyn Wall of Remembrance at MCU Park in Brooklyn, NY.

In 2011, he launched the Gary Sinise Foundationto honor the Nation’s defenders, veterans, first responders, their families, and those in need. The Foundation provides and supports unique programs designed to entertain, educate, inspire, strengthen and build communities. Through its R.I.S.E. program (Restoring Independence Supporting Empowerment), specially adapted smart homes are being constructed for severely wounded veterans nationwide. Each one-of-a-kind home is customized to ease the everyday burdens of a wounded hero, their family, and caregivers. Other programs include Relief & Resiliency Outreach, Invincible Spirit Festivals, Gary Sinise & the Lt. Dan Band, Arts & Entertainment Outreach, Serving Heroes and First Responders Outreach. Its latest program, Soaring Valor, is sending WWII veterans to The National WWII Museum and documenting their first-hand accounts of the war. For more information, please visit GarySiniseFoundation.org.

His endless work on behalf of those who’ve served has earned Sinise many distinguished awards including The Bob Hope Award for Excellence in Entertainment from the Medal of Honor Society, the Spirit of the USO Award, The Ellis Island Medal of Honor, the Spirit of Hope Award by the Department of Defense, and the Dwight D. Eisenhower Award from the National Defense Industrial Association. In 2008, George W. Bush presented him with the Presidential Citizens Medal, the second-highest civilian honor awarded to citizens for exemplary deeds performed in service of the nation, only the third actor ever to receive this honor. In 2015, he received the Sylvanus Thayer award from the West Point Association of Graduates as well as The Bradley Prize in 2016. In 2017, he was honored by USO-Metro with the Legacy of Hope award, which is named after Bob Hope and was presented to Sinise for his tireless efforts to meet and entertain troops around the world. Sinise is an Honorary Chief Petty Officer by the United States Navy and an Honorary Marine by the United States Marine Corp. A full list of honors can be found on the foundations website at Gary Sinise – Honors.

He received an honorary Doctorate in Humane Letters for his work in theatre and film as a Producer, Director and Actor from Amherst College, and an Honorary Degree of the Doctor of Fine Arts from CSU Stanislaus.

Sinise hosts via video the Mission: Space, a centrifugal thrill ride at the Future World section of Epcot in Walt Disney World in Florida.

 

 

 

★★★

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The Hollywood Walk of Fame is an internationally-recognized Hollywood icon. With approximately 24 star ceremonies annually broadcast around the world, the constant reinforcement provided to the public has made the Walk of Fame a top visitor attraction. The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce continues to add stars on the Walk of Fame as the representative of the City of Los Angeles. The Walk of Fame is a tribute to all of those who worked diligently to develop the concept and to maintain this world-class tourist attraction. The Walk of Fame is open to the public. No paid admission or assigned seating at star ceremonies.It is understood that the cost of installing a star on the Walk of Fame upon approval is $30,000 and the sponsor of the nominee accepts the responsibility for arranging for payment to the Hollywood Historic Trust, a 501(c)3 charitable foundation. The funds are used to pay for the creation/installation of the star and ceremony, as well as maintenance of the Walk of Fame. Download the official app for iPhones and Android devices at http://officialhollywoodwalkoffameapp.com

 

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Wolfgang Puck

Wolfgang Puck Honored with Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
 
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The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce honored renowned Chef Wolfgang Puck today with the 2,608th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Wednesday, April 26, 2017. The star in the category of Television was dedicated at 6801 Hollywood Boulevard in front of theHollywood & Highland Center home of the annual Oscar® telecast. Puck is the Chef for the Governors Ball following the award show.“Wolfgang Puck is an innovative chef who successfully converged the industry of food into the comfort of entertainment,” said Ana Martinez, Producer of the Hollywood Walk of Fame. “His star will mark a staple presence hot off our world-famous Walk of Fame.”

Helping Emcee and Hollywood Chamber President/CEO Leron Gubler to unveil the star were director Brett Ratner and television personality Larry King.

The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce which administers the popular star ceremonies encourages people who are unable to attend and fans around the world to watch the event live exclusively on www.walkoffame.com.

The name Wolfgang Puck is synonymous with the best of restaurant hospitality and the ultimate in all aspects of the culinary arts. The famed chef has built a brand that encompasses three companies: Wolfgang Puck Fine Dining Group, Wolfgang Puck Catering, and Wolfgang Puck Worldwide, Inc.

Concurrently with his restaurants, product line and catering operations, Puck has made a name for himself as a television personality. His Emmy Award-winning television series, “Wolfgang Puck,” debuted on The Food Network in 2001 and aired for five seasons. He has been a regular guest on ABC’s Good Morning America since 1986, the year he also produced his first instructional cooking video, Spago Cooking with Wolfgang Puck. Puck has made guest appearances on a multitude of television shows including The Late Show with David Letterman, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson, The Ellen De Generes Show, Entertainment Tonight, E! Entertainment Television, Hollywood Squares, Politically Incorrect with Bill Maher, Frasier, The Simpsons, The History Channel, Wheel of Fortune, Las Vegas, Shark and What’s My Line. In 2001, the A&E Network featured the life of Puck on their popular Biography series. Puck has written seven cookbooks including his latest book, “Wolfgang Puck Makes it Healthy” which debuted in spring 2014. His latest endeavor is The Rogue Experience, a new restaurant located within the experimental test kitchen of the Wolfgang Puck corporate headquarters in West Hollywood, CA. Rogue presents an intimate, and untraditional tasting menu experience for eight guests each night.  

Puck began cooking as a child, at his mother’s side. She was a chef in the Austrian town where he was born, Sankt Veit an der Glan and with her encouragement, Puck started his formal training at fourteen years of age. As a young chef, he worked in some of France’s greatest restaurants, including Maxim’s in Paris, the Hotel de Paris in Monaco, and the Michelin 2-starred L’Oustau de Baumanière in Les Baux-de-Provence, in France. At the age of 24, Puck took the advice of a friend and left Europe for the United States. His first American job was in 1973 at the restaurant La Tour in Indianapolis, where he worked for two years.  

In 1975, Puck came to Los Angeles and quickly garnered the attention of the Hollywood elite as chef of Ma Maison in West Hollywood. His dynamic personality and culinary brilliance that bridged tradition and invention made Ma Maison a magnet for the rich and famous, with Puck as the star attraction. He had an innate understanding of the potential for California cuisine, and was pivotal in its rise to national attention during the late 1970s.

From Ma Maison, Wolfgang went on to create his first flagship restaurant, Spago, originally located in West Hollywood on the Sunset Strip and now on Canon Drive in Beverly Hills. From its opening day in 1982, Spago was an instant success and a culinary phenomenon. Puck and his restaurant Spago earned many accolades during its popular eighteen years in West Hollywood, including winning the prestigious James Beard Foundation Award for Outstanding Chef of the Year,   in 1991 and 1998, and the James Beard Foundation Award for Restaurant of the Year in 1994. Puck is the only chef to have won the Outstanding Chef of the Year Award multiple times.

Today Puck currently runs over 100 restaurant and café operations that span from Los Angeles and Las Vegas to New York, Singapore, London, Bahrain and beyond.  His trademark dishes, combined with his unmistakable panache and passion, have revolutionized the culinary industry.  

Wolfgang Puck actively supports various cultural and charitable endeavors across the globe. For Wolfgang, it is a privilege and an honor to give back to organizations that contribute to the bettering of their local communities, and that have played a role in the success of the Wolfgang Puck brand. The acclaimed chef and his team are major supporters of the American Cancer Society, the Special Olympics, the Make-A-Wish Foundation, and the Cystic Fibrosis Society, in addition to several other non-profit organizations. In Los Angeles, his restaurants supply food to the non-profit meal redistribution group Chef’s to End Hunger, Meals on Wheels, and the Second Harvest Food Bank. In Las Vegas, the brand also helps those in need through generous support of the Governor’s Black Tie, Keep Memory Alive and the Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health, as well as the Animal Foundation and the Public Education Foundation.

 

 

 

 

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