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Hugh Laurie

October 25, 2019

Hugh Laurie Honored with Star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame

Watch as the Hollywood Chamber honors Hugh Laurie with Walk of Fame star below.

The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce proudly honored actor Hugh Laurie with the 2,593rd star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Tuesday, October 25, 2016 at 11:30 a.m. PDT. The star in the category of Television was dedicated in front of the Pig n’ Whistle, 6712 Hollywood Boulevard.

Helping Emcee and Hollywood Chamber President/CEO Leron Gubler to unveil the star were Stephen Fry, Diane Farr and Jean McClain. “The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce is thrilled to add Hugh Laurie to our illustrious Walk of Fame. His star is going to be set in a very appropriate location, a British Pub called the Pig N’ Whistle where he joins other British luminaries such as Emma Thompson, Colin Firth, Ridley Scott and Dame Helen Mirren” 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.

Hugh Laurie was born in Oxford, England and attended Eton College and Cambridge University, where he received a degree in Anthropology. This award-winning actor, writer, producer and musician is best known for his scene-stealing roles in television and film.

Laurie next stars as forensic neuro-psychiatrist Eldon Chance in Hulu’s drama “Chance” which premiered on October 19th. He most recently earned his eighth Emmy nomination for his riveting performance on the critically acclaimed AMC miniseries “The Night Manager” which he starred in alongside Tom Hiddleston, Olivia Colman, Tom Hollander and Elizabeth Debicki. Laurie reprised his role as Senator Tom James on the last season of HBO’s Emmy-winning comedy “Veep” opposite Julia Louis Dreyfus.

Laurie previously earned two Golden Globe Awards for his role as Dr. Gregory House on the long-running Fox series “House.”  He starred as the acerbic doctor for eight seasons, earning six Emmy nominations for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series, an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Drama Series as a producer, and two Screen Actors Guild Awards for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series. He has twice been honored by the Television Critics Association with TCA Awards for Individual Achievement in Drama. While it was on the air, “House” received a review score of 9.4 out of 10, making it a Guinness World Record holder for Most Popular TV Show and making Laurie a record holder for Most-Watched Leading Man.

Alongside Stephen Fry, Laurie first broke into television by writing, producing and starring in “The Cellar Tapes,” a revue consisting of a number of sketches and musical numbers which was broadcast on television in 1982. “The Cellar Tapes” propelled the British duo into a number of groundbreaking television shows in the UK such as “A Bit of Fry and Laurie,” which Laurie co-wrote for the BBC with Fry; BBC comedy “Blackadder;” “Jeeves and Wooster,” based on the novels of P.G. Wodehouse which aired on PBS’s “Masterpiece Theatre;” and “Saturday Live,” a comedy music sketch series in which Laurie appeared as himself and a number of various characters. His work on American television includes the television film “Life with Judy Garland: Me and My Shadows” in which Laurie portrayed Vincente Minnelli opposite Judy Davis, and HBO’s “Tracey Takes On…” opposite Tracey Ullman.

Laurie’s film credits include Disney’s “Tomorrowland” with George Clooney which was directed by Brad Bird and written by Damon Lindelof; “Mr. Pip;” “The Oranges” with Oliver Platt and Catherine Kenner; “Street Kings” with Forest Whitaker and Keanu Reeves; “Flight of the Phoenix” with Dennis Quaid; “Peter’s Friends” with Kenneth Branagh; “Sense and Sensibility” with Emma Thompson and Kate Winslet; “Cousin Bette” with Jessica Lange; “The Man in the Iron Mask” with Jeremy Irons and Leonardo DiCaprio; “101 Dalmatians” with Glenn Close and Jeff Daniels; “Stuart Little;” “Stuart Little 2;” and the animated films “Arthur Christmas,” “Hop,” and “Monsters vs. Aliens.”

A talented singer and musician, Laurie has released two albums and performed around the world. After signing a record deal with Warner Bros. Records, Laurie’s celebrated New Orleans blues album “Let Them Talk” was released in the U.S. in 2011. Recorded at sessions in Los Angeles and New Orleans, the musical and vocal collaboration was produced by two-time Grammy Award winner Joe Henry, and became the biggest-selling blues album of the year in the UK. A performance documentary about Laurie’s musical passion, “Hugh Laurie: Let Them Talk – A Celebration of New Orleans Blues” also aired on PBS’s “Great Performances” in 2011. Laurie released his second album, “Didn’t It Rain,” with his band The Copper Bottom Band in April 2013. He also recorded his second PBS special, “Live on the Queen Mary,” which featured an intimate live performance by Laurie and his band filmed aboard the historic Queen Mary in Long Beach. In October 2013, Laurie embarked on a U.S. tour with the Copper Bottom Band.

Laurie is involved with the following charities: Retrak, Warchild, Comic Relief and Red Nose Day (U.S.)

 

 

 

 

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 $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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Ryan Reynolds

October 25, 2019

Actor Ryan Reynolds Honored With
Star On The Hollywood Walk Of Fame

Watch as the Hollywood Chamber honors Ryan Reynolds with Walk of Fame star below.

 

The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce proudly dedicated the 2,596th Walk of Fame star to actor Ryan Reynolds today, Thursday, December 15, 2016 at 11:30 a.m. PST. The star in the category of Motion Pictures was dedicated at 6801 Hollywood Boulevard in front of the Hollywood & Highland Complex.

Helping Emcee and Hollywood Chamber President/CEO Leron Gubler to unveil the star were guest speakers Anna Faris, Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick.

“Since Ryan Reynolds was selected to be honored with a Walk of Fame star, fans from around the world have always been asking when Ryan Reynolds is getting his star… Well, now is the time and we invite all to enjoy the last ceremony of the year on December 15th!” 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.

Ryan Reynolds is one of Hollywood’s most diverse leading men seamlessly transitioning through varied genres of drama, action and comedy in his rich and ever evolving career.

Reynolds is the star of the 20th Century Fox record breaking film “Deadpool.”. The movie opened in February 2016 and shattered expectations, opening to $152.2-million over the four-day Presidents’ Day weekend making it the biggest R-rated opening of all time and the biggest February opening in box office history. The superhero juggernaut also replaced “The Matrix Reloaded” as the highest-grossing R-rated film in history with more than $750-million globally. Reynolds, who also produced the film, will begin shooting “Deadpool 2” in 2017. Ryan was selected this past Sunday as the Entertainer of the Year and Best Comedy Actor by the Critics Choice Awards and was also nominated as Best Actor for the Golden Globes which airs January 8.

Reynolds recently completed production on two films: “Life” and “The Hitman’s Bodyguard.” In “Life,” he teamed up once again with Reese and Wernick, for the sci-fi thriller which will be released May 26, 2017. In “The Hitman’s Bodyguard” Reynolds stars opposite Samuel L Jackson in the Patrick Hughes film which will be released in August 2017.

Reynolds’ body of work is extremely diverse. In 2015 he starred in a variety of feature roles including “Mississippi Grind,” “Woman In Gold,” “The Voices” and “Selfless.” “Mississippi Grind” directed by Ryan Fleck and Anna Boden premiered at Sundance to rave reviews. In The Weinstein Company’s “Woman In Gold,” Reynolds starred alongside Helen Mirren to tell the story of Maria Altmann (Mirren), a Jewish refugee who is forced to flee Vienna during World War II and her personal mission to reclaim a painting the Nazis stole from her family: the famous Lady In Gold. In Lionsgate’s serial killer comedy “The Voices” by famed French director Marjane Satrapi, Reynolds stars as a troubled, med-addicted factory worker driven to murder by his talking pets, a psychopathic cat called Mr. Whiskers and Bosco, his peace-loving dog. Reynolds also voices both of the animals. He also starred opposite Sir Ben Kingsley in the independent feature “Selfless,” directed by Tarsem Singh.

Reynolds voiced two DreamWorks Animation films in 2013. “Turbo,” in which Reynolds voices a snail named ‘Turbo’ who has dreams of winning the Indy 500. The movie also features the voices of Samuel L. Jackson, Maya Rudolph, Snoop Lion and Michelle Rodriguez. Prior to that, Reynolds had his animated film debut as the voice of ‘Guy’ in DreamWorks Animation’s, “The Croods.” The movie also featured the voices of Nicolas Cage, Emma Stone and Catherine Keener and earned over $508-million worldwide. Reynolds has signed onto the sequel, which is already in development.

His other film credits include: the Universal action thriller, “Safe House” opposite Denzel Washington. The film opened to $40-million domestically in its first weekend and went onto earn $208-million worldwide. The Universal comedy, “The Change Up,” opposite Jason Bateman, the Warner Brothers adaptation of the popular DC Comic, “Green Lantern” and the mystery/thriller “Buried.” In the acclaimed and cinematically challenging film Reynolds is the only actor to appear on camera for the duration of the piece.

In 2009, Reynolds served as Disney’s romantic comedy lead in “The Proposal,” opposite Sandra Bullock. The film opened at No. 1 at the box office and grossed $315-million worldwide. Reynolds was also seen as ‘Deadpool’ in the “X-Men” spin-off, “X-Men Origins: Wolverine.” He starred opposite an all-star cast including Hugh Jackman and the film grossed $365-million worldwide. Additionally that year, [say in 2009] Reynolds starred in “Adventureland” opposite Kristen Stewart which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival and was nominated in the “Ensemble Performance” category at the 2009 Gotham Awards.

Some of Reynolds other film credits include: “Paperman;” and the Working Title Films’ “Definitely, Maybe” for Universal Pictures; writer/director John August’s “The Nines,” director Joe Carnahan’s “Smokin’ Aces” for Working Title Films and Universal Pictures and “The Amityville Horror;” a remake of the classic cult film which opened No. 1 at the box office and made $107 worldwide; as well as cult favorites “Waiting” and “Van Wilder.”

DarkFire, Reynolds’ TV production company, recently sold its first two projects, the live action comedy “Guidance” and the animated comedy “And Then There Was Gordon” to 20th Century Fox TV. Reynolds will executive produce alongside Allan Loeb, Jonathon Komack Martin, Tim Dowling and Steven Pearl.

In addition to his numerous leading roles, Reynolds also serves on the board of directors for the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research. In 2007, Reynolds ran the New York City Marathon in honor of his father – who long suffered from ravages of Parkinson’s disease. Reynolds marathon run raised over $100,000 for the Michael J Fox Foundation.

 

 

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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 $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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Toshiro Mifune

October 25, 2019

Toshiro Mifune Honored With Posthumous Star On The Hollywood Walk Of Fame

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The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce proudly honored Toshiro Mifune   a posthumous star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Monday, November 14, 2016 at 11:30 a.m. PST.  The star which is numbered 2,594 was presented in the category of Motion Pictures at 6912 Hollywood Boulevard.

“Toshiro Mifune achieved more worldwide fame than any other Japanese actor of the century. Mifune left us with a treasure of iconic roles,” said Ana Martinez, Producer of the Hollywood Walk of Fame. “His fans around the world will be happy to hear that Mifune’s star will be shining bright amongst our famous Walk of Fame family of stars.”  Special appearance by martial artists/Samurai Dragon Dronet and Dirk Sachio Okumoto from the Renegade Effects Group.

“Mifune: The Last Samurai,” a new film by Academy Award-winning filmmaker Steven Okazaki, will open theatrically in Los Angeles on (December 2, at Laemmle’s Ahrya Fine Arts Theatre), New York (November 25), San Francisco (December 9) and a wider national release to follow.  The film explores the accidental movie career of Toshiro Mifune, one of the true giants of world cinema. AFI FEST 2016 presented by Audi screened MIFUNE: THE LAST SAMURAI last night. 

Helping Emcee and Hollywood Walk of Fame Chairman Vin Di Bona to unveil the star were Steven Okazaki and Mifune’s grandson Rikiya Mifune who accepted the award.

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.

Japanese legendary actor Toshiro Mifune starred in over 150 films during the Golden Age of Japanese Cinema. He is mostly known for his 16 films with director Akira Kurosawa, and has become the archetype of the Samurai. Mifune was born on April 1, 1920 in Chintao, China to a Japanese parents who ran a small photo studio. He spent his childhood in Dailen, China until he was drafted in 1940. Due to his background in photography, he served as an aerial photographer taking pictures of enemy grounds. Later in the war, he became in charge of taking portraits of young pilots before they flew off to their kamikaze missions.

When the war ended, he was dismissed from the Imperial Japanese Army and returned to Japan. Looking for a job as a photographer, Mifune arrived at Toho Studios to apply for a position as a photographer. Ironically, his application was submitted to the acting division and Mifune ended up auditioning for an actor’s position. During the audition, the interviewers made several rude comments about Mifune in order to see his reaction. This made him furious and people who witnessed this, compared him to a ferocious beast trapped in a cage trying to break free. His reputation quickly spread throughout the studio, and rumors eventually reached director Akira Kurosawa, who at the time was already a successful director at Toho Studios. Although Mifune had failed the audition, due to Kurosawa’s request, he was accepted as an understudy. Mifune unhappy about this was convinced to stay in the actor’s division until there was an opening in the photography department.

At age 27, Mifune was selected to play a bandit in the film “Snow Trail,” written by Kurosawa. He was partnered with the veteran actor Shimura Takashi, and Mifune made his debut. After seeing Mifune’s performance, Kurosawa’s belief in Mifune was reassured.

Mifune reached his stardom in Japan after his third film “Drunken Angel,” where he played a struggling gangster with a terminal illness. Kurosawa was in awe of the speed and dynamics of Mifune’s acting.

Following the success of “Drunken Angel,” Mifune officially joined Kurosawa’s team and collaborated in films including “Stray Dog,” “Silent Duel,” and “Rashomon” which won the Golden Lion award at the Venice Film Festival placing Japanese cinema on the map.

Four years after the success of “Rashomon,” Mifune and Kurosawa began working on their Samurai epic “Seven Samurai” which later became their legacy. The role of Samurai pretender which Mifune played, made him filmdom’s Samurai icon.

The collaboration between the two innovators continued and they kept producing powerful films such as “Throne of Blood”, Kurosawa’s adaptation of Shakespeare’s “Macbeth,” “The Hidden Fortress,” the film which influenced George Lucas’s “Star Wars,” “Yojimbo,” which was remade as Clint Eastwood’s “Fistful of Dollars,” and “Red Beard,” which won Mifune his second best actor award at the Venice film Festival.  

After “Red Beard,” Mifune began his international career with the Mexican film called “The Important Man.” The film was nominated for an Academy Award® for Best Foreign Picture. Other films include: John Frankenheimer’s “Grand Prix,” “Hell in the Pacific” with Lee Marvin, “1941” directed by Steven Spielberg, and “Red Sun” co-starring Alain Delon and Charles Bronson.

Mifune was known for his modesty and perfectionist character. He was always the first one on set and was always fully prepared, never bringing his script onto the set. He contributed to the rise of post war Japan giving hope to the citizens through cinema.

Mifune was honored with the Purple Ribbon Award in 1986 and the Sacred Treasure Award in 1993 from the Japanese government.

He was honored by police authorities for his heroism when he rescued stranded civilians during a major flood in 1958 with his private boat.

Photo from "Drunken Angel" courtesy of Toho Co., Ltd.

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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 $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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Viola Davis

October 25, 2019

Actress Viola Davis Honored With First Walk Of Fame Star Of The New Year in 2017

Watch as the Hollywood Chamber honors Viola Davis with Walk of Fame star below.

The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce proudly unveiled the first Walk of Fame star of the year to award winning actress Viola Davis.  The star numbered 2,596th was dedicated today, January 5, 2017 at 11:30 a.m. PST. The star in the category of Motion Pictures is located at 7013 Hollywood Boulevard in front of Marshalls Department Store across the street from the historic Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel.

“Viola is one of the actresses who always mesmerize fans with her talent. She is amazing and we are thrilled that she will grace our world famous Hollywood Walk of Fame,” stated Walk of Fame producer, Ana Martinez.

Helping Emcee and Hollywood Chamber President/CEO Leron Gubler to unveil the star will be actress and Walk of Famer Meryl Streep.

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.

Davis is a native of Central Falls, Rhode Island.She began her acting career in theater after graduating from Juilliard. This powerful performer is a critically-revered award-winning actress of film, television and theater known for her intriguingly diverse roles.

Davis is currently starring on the drama “How to Get Away with Murder,” from ABC Studios and Shondaland. In 2015, Davis received the Screen Actors Guild Award for “Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series,” in addition to becoming the first African American to receive the Primetime Emmy Award for “Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series.” This year, she received her second Screen Actors Guild Award and her second Emmy nomination for portraying Annalise Keating. Season 3 premiered in September.

 Davis can currently be seen in “Fences” for Paramount Pictures which opened in select cities on December 16th and nationwide on Christmas Day.  The film is starring, directed and produced by Denzel Washington and is adapted from August Wilson’s play. Davis also starred with Washington in the 2010 revival of the play on Broadway. Her portrayal of Rose Maxson earned her a Tony Award, as well as the Drama Critics’ Circle Award, Outer Critics Circle Award and Drama Desk Award. “Fences” was also honored with the Tony Award for “Best Play Revival” and was the most profitable theater production of the year.

In Spring of 2017, Davis will begin production on “Widows,” directed by Steve McQueen and written by Gillian Flynn. Most recently, Davis was seen in the highly anticipated “Suicide Squad” with Will Smith, Margot Robbie and Jared Leto. In 2015, Davis starred opposite Jennifer Lopez in “Lila & Eve,” Davis also took the reins as a producer on this film, along with her husband, Julius Tennon, for their company, JuVee Productions. In Summer 2015, Davis completed production on “Custody” co-starring Catalina Sandino Moreno and Hayden Panettiere and directed by James Lapine. The film was also produced by JuVee Productions and premiered at the 2016 Tribeca Film Festival. In 2014, Davis reteamed with Tate Taylor (“The Help”) on the James Brown biopic “Get on Up.” The film starred Chadwick Boseman as the ‘Godfather of Soul’ James Brown. Davis starred as James’ mother, ‘Susie Brown.’

In 2012, Davis received an Oscar nomination for “Best Actress” for her portrayal of the heart-broken but stoic ‘Aibileen Clark’ in “The Help.” Emma Stone, Bryce Dallas Howard and Octavia Spencer also starred. The film adaptation of Kathryn Stockett’s best-selling novel,  was also nominated for an Academy Award for “Best Picture.” Davis won the Screen Actors Guild and Critics’ Choice “Best Actress” Awards for her portrayal of ‘Aibileen,’ and was also nominated for a Golden Globe and British Academy Film Award. The film won a Screen Actors Guild Award for “Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture” and a Critics’ Choice Award for “Best Acting Ensemble.”

In 2008, Davis starred in the critically revered film “Doubt” based on John Patrick Shanley’s Tony Award winning play, where she portrayed ‘Mrs. Miller,’ the mother of a young boy who piques the fascination of a Catholic priest. Davis shared the screen alongside Meryl Streep, Amy Adams and Phillip Seymour Hoffman. Davis was nominated for a Golden Globe Award, Screen Actors Guild Award and an Academy Award for “Best Supporting Actress.” The National Board of Review recognized Davis with the Breakthrough Award and she was also honored by the Santa Barbara Film Festival as a Virtuoso.

Davis and her husband founded JuVee Productions in 2012, a multi-ethnic production company committed to excellence in film, television, and theatre. As their first project, they optioned the rights to Ann Weisgarber’s 2008 bookThe Personal History of Rachel DuPree.   JuVee Productions’ other projects include the story of Harriet Tubman, which will be produced in association with HBO Films; Vee-Jay Records, a label that released the first Beatles tracks in America; and a Barbara Jordan biopic.

Davis won the Independent Spirit Award for “Best Supporting Female” in 2003 for her performance in “Antwone Fisher.” Additional film credits include: “Ender’s Game” “Blackhat,” “The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby,” “Prisoners,” “Beautiful Creatures,” “Won’t Back Down,” “Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close,” “Knight and Day,” “Nights in Rodanthe,” “Madea Goes to Jail,” “State of Play,” “Law Abiding Citizen,” “Disturbia,” “Eat, Pray, Love,” “It’s Kind of a Funny Story,” “The Architect,” “Get Rich or Die Tryin’” and “Far From Heaven.” She worked with director Steven Soderbergh on “Solaris,” “Traffic” and “Out of Sight,” and in “Syriana,” which Soderbergh produced for director Stephen Gaghan.

In 2004, Davis starred in the stage in the Roundabout Theatre Company’s production of Lynn Nottage’s play, “Intimate Apparel,” directed by Daniel Sullivan. She garnered the highest honors for an off-Broadway play, including “Best Actress” awards from the Drama Desk, the Drama League, the Obie and the Audelco Award. Davis was nominated for the Lucille Lortel Award as well. She reprised her role at the Mark Taper Forum in Los Angeles where she was recognized with the Ovation, Los Angeles Drama Critics and the Garland Awards.

In 2001, Davis was awarded a Tony for “Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Play” for her portrayal of ‘Tonya’ in “King Hedley II.” Davis also received a Drama Desk Award in recognition of her work.

A graduate of The Julliard School, Davis received an Honorary Doctorate during its 109th Commencement Ceremony. She also holds an Honorary Doctorate of Fine Arts degree from her alma mater, Rhode Island College.

 

 

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25 Oct 2019
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Amy Adams

October 25, 2019

Actress Amy Adams Honored With Star On The Hollywood Walk Of Fame

Watch as the Hollywood Chamber honors Amy Adams with Walk of Fame Star below.

The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce proudly honored actress Amy Adams today with the 2,598th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at 11:30 a.m. The star in the category of Motion Pictures was dedicated at 6280 Hollywood Boulevard next to the W Hollywood Hotel.

Helping Emcee and Hollywood Chamber President/CEO Leron Gubler to unveil the star was actor and Adam’s co-star in Arrival, Jeremy Renner.

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.

Five-time Academy Awardnominated and two-time Golden Globe winning actress Amy Adams has built an impressive body of work, challenging herself with each new role.

Adams can currently be seen starring in Denis Villenueve’s Arrival opposite Jeremy Renner and Forest Whitaker. Taking place after alien crafts land around the world, the film follows the story of an expert linguist (Adams), who is recruited by the military to determine whether the aliens come in peace or are a threat. Paramount Pictures released the film on November 11, 2016.

Adams can also currently be seen starring in Tom Ford’s Nocturnal Animals, opposite Jake Gyllenhaal. The film, based on Austin Wright’s 1993 novel “Tony and Susan” was released by Focus last November.

Adams was most recently seen in Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice, the sequel to the highly successful Man of Steel which was released in 2013. She reprised her role of Lois Lane opposite Henry Cavill as Superman and Ben Affleck as Batman. The film was released by Warner Bros. on March 25, 2016.

Adams recently wrapped production on Justice League Part One in which she reprises her role as Lois Lane opposite Ben Affleck, Henry Cavill and Gal Gadot. Directed by Zack Snyder, the DC Comics film will be released by Warner Brothers in 2017.

Adams will next go into production on HBO’s high-profile drama series Sharp Objects in which she will star and executive produce with Jean-Marc Vallée at the helm as director. Based on Gillian Flynn’s New York Times Best Selling book by the same name, the series centers on a reporter (Adams) who confronts the psychological demons from her past when she returns to her hometown to cover a violent murder. The series will be released in 2017.

Adams has teamed with Maven Pictures’ Trudie Styler and Celine Rattray to produce Object of Beauty, in which she is also set to star. The film is based on the novel by Steve Martin and follows a clever young art entrepreneur who climbs from gallery assistant to gallery owner.

Additional film credits include starring in Tim Burton’s Big Eyes opposite Christoph Waltz. In this biographical drama, Adams plays Margaret Keane, and Waltz plays her husband Walter Keane. The film tells the real-life story of the iconic couple who found immense success marketing paintings of large eyed children back in the 1950s and ’60s, with Walter taking the credit for his shy wife’s creations. Adams won a Golden Globe for “Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy” and earned a BAFTA nomination for the performance. The Weinstein Company released the film December 25, 2014.

Adams starred in David O. Russell’sAmerican Hustle opposite Christian Bale, Bradley Cooper and Jeremy Renner. The film was released December 18, 2013 by Columbia Pictures. Adams won a Golden Globe Award for “Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy”, a Critics’ Choice Award for “Best Actress in a Comedy” and a SAG Award for “Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture” for her performance in the film. Adams’ role also garnered her fifth Academy Awardnomination and BAFTA nomination. Adams was also recently seen in Spike Jonze’s Her opposite Joaquin Phoenix which was released by Warner Bros. December 18, 2013.

Adams previously starred in Paul Thomas Anderson’s The Master opposite Joaquin Phoenix and Philip Seymour Hoffman. The 1950s-set drama centers on the relationship between a charismatic intellectual known as “The Master” whose faith-based organization begins to catch on in America, and a young drifter who becomes his right-hand man. Adams plays Peggy Dodd, the wife of Philip Seymour Hoffman. Adams’ role garnered her a Golden Globe and BAFTA nomination in addition to her fourth Academy Award nomination.

In summer of 2012, Adams played the “Baker’s Wife” in Into the Woods as part of Shakespeare in the Park at the Delacorte.

Adams starred in David O. Russell’s The Fighter opposite Mark Wahlberg and Christian Bale. Adams played Charlene, a tough, gritty bartender from Massachusetts who begins dating boxer “Irish” Micky Ward (Wahlberg). The film revolves around Ward and trainer-brother Dicky Eklund (Bale), chronicling their early days in Massachusetts, through Eklund’s battle with drugs and Ward’s eventual world championship in London. Adams’ role garnered her Golden Globe, SAG and BAFTA nominations as well as her third Oscar nomination in five years. Adams also starred in Nora Ephron’s Julie and Julia, reuniting with co-star Meryl Streep, having previously starred opposite Streep and Philip Seymour Hoffman in John Patrick Shanley’s Oscarnominated film Doubt which earnedAdams her second Academy Award nomination.

Adams starred in Kevin Lima’s Enchanted opposite Patrick Dempsey and Susan Sarandon. Enchanted is a romantic fable that mixes live action with CG animation for Disney. The film was released November 21, 2007 and grossed over $300-million worldwide and earned Adams a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actress.

It was Adams’ role in Phil Morrison’sJunebug in 2005 in which she earned her first Academy Award and SAG nominations. She won an Independent Spirit Award, Broadcast Film Critics Association Award, National Society of Film Critics Award, San Francisco Film Critics Society Award and the Breakthrough Gotham Award for her role. Adams also won the Special Jury Prize for Acting at the 2005 Sundance Film Festival for her role as the pregnant, childlike Ashley, who is awe-struck by the arrival of her glamorous sister-in-law.

Adams’ other film credits include Robert Lorenz’s Trouble with the Curve opposite Clint Eastwood; Walter Salle’s adaptation of Jack Kerouac’s seminal beat generation novel,On The Road; Disney’s The Muppets opposite Jason Segal; Shawn Levy’s Night At The Museum 2: Battle at The Smithsonian opposite Ben Stiller; Christine Jeffs and Karen Moncrieff’s critically acclaimed film Sunshine Cleaning opposite Emily Blunt and Alan Arkin; Mike Nichols’ Charlie Wilson’s War opposite Tom Hanks, Julia Roberts and Phillip Seymour Hoffman; Bharat Nalluri’s Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day opposite Frances McDormand, and Steven Spielberg’s Catch Me If You Can with Leonardo DiCaprio.

 

 

★★★

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25 Oct 2019
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Lee Daniels

October 25, 2019

Director Lee Daniels Honored with
Star On The Hollywood Walk Of Fame

Watch as the Hollywood Chamber honors Lee Daniels with Walk of Fame star below

The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce honored director Lee Daniels with the 2,595th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame today on Friday, December 2, 2016 at 11:30 a.m. PST. The star in the category of Television was dedicated at 6533 Hollywood Boulevard in front of the Hudson Apartments.

Helping Emcee and Hollywood Chamber President/CEO Leron Gubler to unveil the star were Queen Latifah, Gabourey Sidibe and Jussie Smollett.

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

Lee Daniels was born in Philadelphia in 1959, and his career was started running a nursing agency in Los Angeles.

Daniels’ work includes the hit Fox television series EMPIRE, for which he wrote and directed the pilot and continues to serve as an executive producer on the series. This one-hour family drama is set in the world of a hip-hop empire which features both original and contemporary music. Terrence Howard and Taraji P. Henson star.  The show premiered in January 2015 and broke ratings records during its first season, and continues to be broadcast television’s highest rated drama.

In 2015, Daniels signed an overall development deal with 20th Century Fox Television where he continues to create develop, write, direct and supervise new projects under his Lee Daniels Entertainment banner. His first project under the deal is STAR, a show centered around three young women in a musical group in Atlanta, starring Queen Latifah and Benjamin Bratt, along with three female newcomers. The show will have a special premiere on December 14, following the EMPIRE winter finale, and then premiere in its regular time slot on Wednesday, January 4.

Daniels’ career first began in the film industry. He is an Academy Award®-nominated filmmaker whose work is trademarked by authenticity and candor, providing audiences with a unique and refreshing experience and character insight with each of his projects. In 2013, he released the critically-acclaimed box office smash LEE DANIELS’ THE BUTLER, an epic drama set against the tumultuous political backdrop of 20th century America which tells the story of Cecil Gaines played by Forest Whitaker, an African American butler who served at the White House during seven presidential administrations between 1957 and 1986. The film, released by the Weinstein Company, held the No. 1 box office spot for three consecutive weeks, and has to date grossed over $175-million worldwide.

Daniels is also known for his Academy Award®-winning film PRECIOUS: BASED ON THE NOVEL PUSH BY SAPPHIRE. The film was adapted from the New York Times-bestselling novel “Push by Sapphire” (a.k.a. Ramona Lofton). PRECIOUS was nominated for six Academy Awards®, including nominations for Daniels in the categories of Achievement in Directing, and Best Motion Picture of the Year, and wins in the categories of “Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role” and Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay.

Daniels is the first African-American to be nominated for a Director’s Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film on behalf of PRECIOUS. The film won both the Grand Jury Prize and Audience Award in the U.S. Dramatic Competition at the 2009 Sundance Film Festival, the third film in Festival history to do so. It was also nominated for three Golden Globe awards including “Best Picture Drama,” and was nominated for eight NAACP Image Awards, six of which it won, in categories including Outstanding Motion Picture” and “Outstanding Directing in a Motion Picture, Theatrical or Television.” The film also garnered a total of five 2010 Independent Spirit Awards, including “Best Feature” and “Best Director.”

SHADOWBOXER marked Daniels’ directorial debut. Following the film’s world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival, Daniels was also nominated for the New Directors Award at the 2006 San Sebastian Film Festival.

Daniels’ production company, Lee Daniels Entertainment, made its feature film debut with MONSTER’S BALL, making Daniels the sole African-American producer of an Oscar®-winning and Oscar®-nominated film.  Daniels also produced THE WOODSMAN which was nominated for three Independent Spirit Awards. The film received the CICAE Arthouse Prize at the Cannes Film Festival, the Jury Prize at the Deauville International Film Festival, and Special Mention for Excellence in Filmmaking from the National Board of Review.

In 2012, Daniels released THE PAPERBOY, which he wrote, directed, and also produced. The film, which stars Matthew McConaughey, Zac Efron, John Cusack, and Nicole Kidman, is based on the 1995 novel by Pete Dexter. The film premiered at the 2012 Cannes Film Festival, and was released by Millennium Entertainment.

In addition to his successful film career, Daniels is an advocate, philanthropist, a longtime LGBT activist, and a supporter of many charitable organizations. He sits on numerous boards including Ghetto Film School, a non-profit which helps to educate, develop, and celebrate the next generation of great American storytellers.

 

 

 

★★★

 

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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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25 Oct 2019
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Roma Downey

October 25, 2019

Actress and Producer Roma Downey Honored with Star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame

Downey’s Star is Next to the Star of Husband and Fellow Walk of Famer Mark Burnett

Watch as Roma Downey unveil the Walk of Fame star below.

The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce proudly honored actress/producer Roma Downey with the 2,586th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on August 11, 2016 at 11:30 a.m. PDT. The star in the category of Television dedicated at 6664 Hollywood Boulevard in front of Sergeants Supply. Downey’s star is next to the star of husband and fellow Walk of Famer Mark Burnett.

Helping Emcee and Hollywood Chamber President/CEO Leron Gubler to unveil the star were Mark Burnett and Della Reese and Pastor Rick Warren. “We are thrilled to honor Roma Downey. She has been a force in the business of entertainment, both as an actress and talented producer,” stated Gubler. Celebrities attending the event were stars of “Ben Hur” Jack Huston, Toby Kebbell and Rodrigo Santoro as well as Walk of Famer/producer Mike Medavoy.

The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce which administers the famed Hollywood Walk of Fame encourages fans around the world to watch the star ceremony via the exclusive live-stream on www.walkoffame.com.

A celebrated, Emmy® nominated actress and producer Roma Downey is best known for her nine seasons as the tender-hearted angel on the hit CBS television show “Touched by an Angel” for which   Downey earned multiple Emmy® and Golden Globe® Best Actress nominations.

Born in Ireland and classically trained in London, Downey has performed on stage with the famed Abbey Theatre Company and has appeared both on and off Broadway. She played the leading role of Jackie Kennedy Onassis in the Emmy® award-winning six hour miniseries for NBC ‘A Woman Named Jackie and the role of Mary the Mother of Jesus in The Bible series and feature film “Son Of God.” Downey is President of LightWorkers Media, the faith and family division of MGM and serves as the Chief Content Officer for MGM’s planned OTT initiative. Together with husband Mark Burnett, they produced the Emmy® nominated mini-series, “The Bible” for History Channel which was watched by over 100-million people in the U.S. alone. “The Bible” became the fastest selling DVD in the last five years. Downey and Burnett also produced “Son of God,” a feature film that stunned the box office as the second highest faith movie opening of all time. The Hollywood trade publication Variety recognized Downey and Burnett as “trailblazers” and listed Downey amongst Variety’s ‘100 Most Powerful Women in Hollywood.’   The Hollywood Reporter included the couple in their ‘Most Influential People of 2013.’ Downey won the 2014 ‘Movie Guide Grace Award’ for her role as Mother Mary.  Downey was also honored on Variety’s ‘Women of Impact’ in 2014.  Together, Downey and Burnett have recently produced “The Women of the Bible” for Lifetime, “The Dovekeepers” for CBS, “A.D. The Bible Continues” for NBC, “Answered Prayers” for TLC, and the feature film “Little Boy” for Open Road Films, and “Woodlawn” for Pure Flix.

The couple is currently producing a new series for NASCAR as well as producing the epic feature film “Ben-Hur,” a reimagining of the classic story with MGM and Paramount, set to release August 19. She is currently developing a series based on the best-selling Baxter Family novels and more recently formed a partnership with Republic Records to release “The Voice” Season 9 winner and the show’s best-selling artist Jordan Smith’s new album “Something Beautiful.”

For many years Downey has been a spokesperson for “Operation Smile,”a volunteer organization which brings medical surgeries at no cost to children around the globe with facial deformities. Shehas traveled to third world and developing countries making fund raising films on their behalf.

 

 

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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 $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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25 Oct 2019
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Kathy Bates

October 25, 2019

Triple Threat Kathy Bates Honored with
Star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame

Watch as the Hollywood Chamber honors Kathy Bates with Walk of Fame star below

The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce proudly honored award-winning actress Kathy Bates with the 2,589th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame today, Tuesday, September 20, 2016 at 11:30 a.m. PDT. The star in the category of Motion Pictures was dedicated at 6927 Hollywood Boulevard in front of the TCL Chinese Theatre. “We are thrilled that Kathy Bates will be gracing our Walk of Fame! This very prominent actor is a triple threat on stage, screen and television!” stated Walk of Fame producer Ana Martinez. 
 
Helping Emcee Leron Gubler unveil the star were fellow Walk of Famers and actors Shirley MacLaine and Billy Bob Thornton.
Kathy Bates was born in Memphis, Tennessee in 1948.
 
Bates is currently in production in the sixth installment of American Horror Story which premiered on FX September 14. She is currently in pre-production on Netflix’s new series, Disjointed, a pot-themed workplace comedy with Chuck Lorre and David Javerbaun writing and executive producing. Bates plays a lifelong advocate for legalization who is finally living her dream as the owner of an L.A.-area cannabis dispensary.
 
Bates was last seen in the fifth installment of Ryan Murphy’s American Horror Story: HOTEL on FX. Her most recent role in the series led to her receiving her 8th Emmy nomination. Bates won rave reviews and her second Emmy® Award as the deliciously evil ‘Madame Delphine LaLaurie’ in the third installment of the series Coven. Prior to that,  Bates starred in two seasons as “Harriet ‘Harry’ Korn,” a curmudgeonly ex-patent lawyer in David E. Kelly’s hit NBC television show  “Harry’s Law” garnering her two Emmy® nominations for Lead Actress in a drama series. Previously, Bates was nominated seven times for EmmyAwards® before winning her first Emmy® Award in 2003 playing “Ghost of Charlie Harper” in Two and a Half Men. 
 
Upcoming in film, Bates will appear alongside Rachel Weisz, Michael Shannon and Danny Glover in the Josh Marston directed drama Complete Unknown. The film premiered at the 2016 Sundance Film Festival and premiered nationwide on August 26. In November, Bates will star in the anticipated comedy sequel Bad Santa 2 alongside Billy Bob Thornton which is set to release November 23, 2016. Later this year, Bates will appear alongside Jessica Chastain and Susan Sarandon in the Xavier Dolan drama The Death and Life of John F. Donovan. The film follows an American movie star who finds his correspondence with an 11-year-old actor exposed, prompting assumptions that begin to destroy his life and career.
 
Bates won an Academy Award® and a Golden Globe® for her portrayal of the obsessed fan “Annie Wilkes” in Rob Reiner’s 1990 hit Misery, based on Stephen King’s novel. In 1999, she received Oscar®, Golden Globe and BAFTA nominations and won a Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Award® and a Critics Choice Award for her performance in Mike Nichols’ Primary Colors. Bates more recently earned her third Oscar® nomination for her role in Alexander Payne’s About Schmidt, for which she also garnered Golden Globe and SAG Award nominations and won a National Board of Review Award for Best Supporting Actress. Her film work has also been recognized with Golden Globe® and BAFTA Award nominations for Jon Avnet’s Fried Green Tomatoes. Bates also shared in a SAG Award® nomination with the ensemble cast of James Cameron’s all-time, top-grossing blockbuster Titanic as well as a nomination for the ensemble of Woody Allen’s biggest success, Midnight in Paris. 
 
Recently, Bates was seen in The Boss and Tammy with Melissa McCarthy; Boychoir with Dustin Hoffman; The Blind Side with Sandra Bullock; Stephen Frears’ period drama Cheri, in which she starred with Michelle Pfeiffer; Sam Mendes’ acclaimed drama Revolutionary Road, which reunited her with Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet. Additional film credits include Dolores Claiborne, P.S. I Love You, Failure to Launch, Little Black Book, Dragonfly, The Waterboy, The War at Home, A Home of Our Own, Dick Tracy, Men Don’t Leave, Robert Altman’s Come Back to the Five and Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean, Straight Time and Milos Forman’s Taking Off. Bates lent her voice to Jerry Seinfeld’s animated comedy Bee Movie, as well as Charlotte’s Web, The Golden Compass and the animated short Cadaver.
 
On television, in addition to her current projects, Bates appeared in Syfy’s Alice, playing the “Queen of Hearts” for which she earned an Emmy® Award nomination for her performance. She won a Golden Globe® and a SAG Award®and earned an Emmy®Award nomination for the 1996 HBO film The Late Shift. Her television honors also include Emmy®, Golden Globe®and SAG Award® nominations for her performance in the musical Annie; another SAG Award® nomination for her role in the telefilm My Sister’s Keeper; and four additional Emmy® Award nominations for her work on the projects 3rd Rock from the Sun, Six Feet Under, Warm Springs, and Ambulance Girl, which she also directed. Bates also guest starred on Mike & Molly and The Office.
 
Bates has also been honored for her work behind the camera as a director. She helmed the A&E telefilm Dash and Lilly, starring Sam Shepard and Judy Davis, which earned nine Emmy® nominations, including one for Bates as Best Director. She also directed five episodes of the acclaimed HBO series Six Feet Under, earning a Directors Guild of America Award® for the episode entitled “Twilight.” Her directing credits also include episodes of such series as Oz, NYPD Blue and Homicide: Life on the Street.
 
Bates first gained the attention of critics and audiences on the New York stage. She was nominated for a Tony®Award for her portrayal of the suicidal daughter in the original Broadway production of Marsha Norman’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play `night, Mother. She has been honored with an Obie®Award for her performance as “Frankie” in the original Off-Broadway production of Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune. She portrayed “Elsa Barlow” in Athol Fugard’s The Road to Mecca, which Bates also starred in when filmed. She began her stage career starring as “Joanne” in Jack Heifner’s Vanities one of the longest running plays in Off-Broadway history.
Bates charitable work includes involvement The Methodist Healthcare Foundation of Memphis, Tennessee which raises awareness of Hospice Care and she has worked with the Ovarian Cancer National Alliance to raise awareness of Ovarian Cancer.  She has been connected to the Lympathic Education and Research Network to raise awareness about Lymphedema disease which she herself has.
 
 
★★★
 
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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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25 Oct 2019
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Usher

October 25, 2019

Usher Honored with Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

Watch as the Hollywood Chamber honors Usher with star below.

The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce proudly honored Usher with the 2,588th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Wednesday, September 7, 2016 at 11:30 a.m. PDT. The star in the category of Recording was dedicated at 6201 Hollywood Boulevard in front of Eastown. Helping Gubler unveil the star were Harvey Weinstein and Terry Lewis.

“Usher is one of the most successful artists of our modern music world. We are proud to welcome him to the Hollywood Walk of Fame,” stated Ana Martinez, Producer of the Walk of Famer ceremonies.

Usher Raymond IV was born in 1978 in Dallas, Texas raised in Chattanooga, Tennessee and later moved to Atlanta, Georgia. At the age of 12, his mother put him in local singing competitions, before catching the attention of music executive LA Reid from LaFace Records. Reid signed Usher at the young age of 14. The rest is history!

Challenging himself creatively and testing musical boundaries are characteristics that have defined Usher’s career since he was first discovered twenty years ago. Usher has been ranked by the Recording Industry Assn. of America as one of the best-selling artists in American music history, having sold over 65-million albums worldwide. He has won numerous awards including eight Grammy Awards and was named the No. 1 Hot 100 artist of the 2000s Decade. Billboard named him the second most successful artist of the 2000s Decade, with his career-propelling 2004 album “Confessions” being ranked as the top solo album of the 2000s decade. Usher has attained nine Hot 100 No. 1 hits and 18 Hot 100 Top-10 singles. Some of his most popular songs include: Can U Get Wit It, Think of You, Nice & Slow, You Make Me Wanna…., You Remind me, U Got it Bad, U Don’t Have To Call and many others.

Musically, Usher's new album entitled Hard II Love is set to be released on September 16th.  He recently released Chains, a powerful song and interactive experience which brings attention to the social injustices of our times.

Usher recently completed the filming of his role as boxer Sugar Ray Leonard in the upcoming film “Hands of Stone,” a biopic of boxer Roberto Duran played by Edgar Ramirez and costars Robert De Niro which was released in theatres August 26, 2016.  In 2015, Usher finished the European leg of his world-tour entitled “The UR Experience”. He also completed two seasons as a coach on NBC’s Emmy award winning hit TV show “The Voice” where he proved his top-notch coaching capability by becoming the champion of Season 6.

 Realizing that with success comes responsibility, Usher founded his New Look Foundation in 1999. The organization empowers youth from impoverished areas to become leaders in their communities. In recognition of his accomplishments, he has been honored by the Boys & Girls Clubs of America, the Trumpet Foundation, Do Something, the NAACP, and as the 2010 Ford Freedom Award Scholar.

★★★

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Michael Keaton

October 25, 2019

Award-winning Actor Michael Keaton Honored with Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

Watch the star ceremony as the Hollywood Chamber honors Michael Keaton on Hollywood Walk of Fame below.

The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce proudly honored actor Michael Keaton with the 2,585th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame today, Thursday, July 28, 2016 at 11:30 a.m. PDT. The star in the category of Motion Pictures was dedicated at 6931 Hollywood Boulevard in front of Madame Tussauds Hollywood.

Helping Emcee and Hollywood Chamber President/CEO Leron Gubler to unveil the star were John Lee Hancock and Keaton’s son, songwriter Sean Douglas. “Michael Keaton has established himself as one of Hollywood’s most popular actor with fans around the world and is well respected amongst his peers in the entertainment field. We are proud to welcome this megastar to the Hollywood Walk of Fame,” stated Ana Martinez, Producer of the Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremonies.

Appearing in more than 50 films during his 30-year career, Keaton first achieved national attention with the hit comedy Night Shift, followed by starring roles in such popular films as Mr. Mom, Johnny Dangerously and Dream Team. His other films include: Need for Speed, The Paper and Robocop.

In 1998, Keaton earned the Best Actor Award from the National Society of Film Critics for Clean and Sober and for Tim Burton’s Beetlejuice. He re-teamed with Burton to play the title role in the blockbusters Batman and Batman Returns.

Keaton also starred in HBO’s highly-regarded true-life drama Live From Baghdad for which he received a Golden Globe nomination for his role as intrepid CNN reporter Robert Weiner. He also starred in the Universal thriller White Noise and in Game Six which premiered at the 2005 Sundance Film Festival.

As the star of the 2015 Academy Award© Best Picture winner Birdman: Or (The Unexpected Virtue of Innocence), Michael Keaton garnered critical and public acclaim for his role as Riggan, a one-time celebrated, now washed-up actor battling to regain his ego and career by mounting a Broadway play.

For his work in Birdman, Keaton was nominated for an Academy Award© and won the Golden Globe, Independent Spirit, and National Board of Review Awards for Best Actor as well as many other nominations and honors including a SAG Ensemble Cast win.

Most recently, Keaton starred in the Academy Award© Best Picture winner Spotlight, the compelling true story of how the Boston Globe uncovered a massive scandal within the Catholic Church. He will next be seen in The Weinstein Company film The Founder, in which he portrays Ray Kroc, the founder of McDonald’s. Keaton will soon begin production on the Sony Marvel Studios feature Spiderman Homecoming and American Assassins for CBS Films. 

Keaton is associated with several environmental organizations such as American Rivers, Gallatin Valley Land Trust and The Wild Salmon Center as well as other charitable endeavors.  

 

 

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