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Cyndi Lauper

October 25, 2019 1 Comment

Cyndi Lauper and Harvey Fierstein Honored with Double Star Ceremony on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame

Watch the complete Lauper and Fierstein double Walk of Fame star ceremony below

The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce proudly honored Cyndi Lauper and Harvey Fierstein, the creators of the hit Broadway musical Kinky Boots with the 2,577th and 2,578th stars respectively on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on April 11, 2016 at 11:30 a.m. PDT. Lauper’s 2,477th star was dedicated in the category of Recording and Fierstein’s 2,478th star was dedicated in the category of Live Performance at 6243 Hollywood Boulevard in front of the historic Pantages Theatre. *The Hollywood Walk of Fame makes an effort to bring celebrities together. “I scour the famous sidewalk looking for the best possible location to immortalize honorees,” said Martinez. “I’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.” 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.

Fans were treated with a special performance by singer Tiffany Engen who plays ‘Lauren’ in the touring company of Kinky Boots.” The national tour of Kinky Boots returns to the Pantages Theatre April 13 – April 24, 2016.  Kinky Boots, now in its 4th smash year on Broadway, is also playing hit productions in London’s West End, Toronto, with upcoming productions announced for Australia, Japan, Korea and more.

Helping Emcee and Hollywood Chamber President/CEO Leron Gubler to unveil the star were  Sharon Osbourne, Marisa Jaret Winokur and Kinky Boots’ Tony Award-winning director/choreographer Jerry Mitchell.

 

Cyndi Lauper

Legendary performer Cyndi Lauper is a Grammy, Emmy and Tony Award-winning artist for her Kinky Boots score. For nearly 30 sterling years and global record sales in excess of 50-million albums, Lauper has continued to capture the heart and soul of her legion of fans and keep them compelled by her every creative move. With her first album, She’s So Unusual, Lauper won a Grammy Award for Best New Artist, and became the first female in history to have four Top-Five singles from a debut album. Since then, Lauper has released ten additional studio albums and was recently inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. Her upcoming 11th studio album, Detour, recorded late in 2015 in Nashville, will showcase her signature takes on classic country songs from the 1950s and 60s. The album will also feature appearances by some of country music’s most-celebrated artists.

During her storied music career, Lauper has been nominated for 15 Grammy Awards, two American Music Awards, seven American Video Awards and 18 MTV Awards. She recently captured her journey through music and life in her New York Times best-selling autobiography, Cyndi Lauper: A Memoir. As an actress, Lauper made her Broadway debut in The Threepenny Opera alongside Alan Cumming in 2006. She has appeared in numerous television shows, including “Mad About You” (Emmy Award) and “Bones,” and such films as The Opportunist with Christopher Walken, Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle, Life With Mikey, Off and Running and Vibes. Lauper also continues her philanthropic work through her foundation, the True Colors Fund.

 

HARVEY FIERSTEIN

Harvey Fierstein is the author of the Tony Award-winning Best Musical Kinky Boots which is currently playing on Broadway, in Toronto, in London’s West End, United States, with an Australian production set to open this year. In 2015, he revised the books for NBC’s The Wiz Live! and the sold-out London production of Funny Girl. His other Broadway writing credits include therecent hits Newsies(Tony nomination) and Casa Valentina(Tony nomination, as well asTorch Song Trilogy(Tony, Drama Desk and Obie Awards),La Cage aux Folles(Tony and Drama Desk Awards),A Catered Affair(12 Drama Desk nominations),Safe Sex(Ace Award),Legs Diamond, Spookhouse, Flatbush Tosca, Common Groundand more. His political editorials have been published inThe New York Times, theHuffington Postas well as beingbroadcast on PBS’s “In the Life.” His children’s book, The Sissy Duckling (Humanitas Award), is now in its fifth edition. As an actor, Fierstein is known worldwide for his performances in films including Mrs. Doubtfire, Independence Day,and Bullets Over Broadway. On stage, he performed in Hairspray(Tony Award),Fiddler on the Roof,La Cage aux Folles, andTorch Song Trilogy(Tony Award). On TV shows he he has been seen in “Smash,” “How I Met Your Mother,” “The Good Wife,” “Cheers” (Emmy nomination), “The Simpsons,” “Family Guy,” and “Nurse Jackie.” Fierstein has worked with numerous LGBT charities, and will be honored this June at the Logo Trailblazer Awards.

 

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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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Deidre Hall

October 25, 2019

Actress Deidre Hall Celebrates 40-Year Career with
Star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame

Watch Deidre Hall Hollywood Walk of Fame Star Ceremony below.

The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce proudly honored actress Deidre Hall with the 2,581st star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame today, May 19, 2016 at 11:30 a.m. PDT. The star in the category of Television was dedicated at 6201 Hollywood Boulevard in front of Eastown.

Helping Emcee of the Hollywood Walk of Fame and President/CEO of the Hollywood Chamber Leron Gubler to unveil the star was actress Susan Seaforth Hayes. “Soap opera fans are going to be thrilled that their favorite star will be honored on the Walk of Fame,” said Gubler. “Deidre’s long career on television is proof she is a huge fan favorite and we welcome her to Hollywood Boulevard.”

Hall has been adored by fans worldwide for generations. As one of the most recognized and filmed faces throughout her career, Hall holds the distinction of appearing on screen more than any performer in television history. Cherished by millions worldwide as the beautiful Dr. Marlena Evans, Hall has been a driving force in the success of NBC’s longest running scripted daytime drama, Days of Our Lives.

Born in Milwaukee as an identical twin, Hall’s family moved to Lake Worth, Florida, when she was six. Being crowned Junior Orange Bowl Queen at thirteen marked her first formal appearance in front of a large audience. While still in her teens, Hall’s gift for the ad lib garnered her a broadcasting spot on WLIZ-Radio where she hosted her own show interviewing local talent, reporting current events, announcing hurricane reports, and managing daily sign-on and sign-off.

In her late teens, while spending a summer with friends in California, Hall supported herself by modeling and getting bit parts in commercials and television. Her easy ability to connect with others increased her TV work and, in 1976, she got the call that changed her life. NBC’s Days of Our Lives producers had been searching for someone to fill the role of a beautiful, strong-minded, passionate character who fit the empowering social movement of the day, and Hall walked in. With acting classes under her belt, preparation met opportunity and, in typical silver-lining Hollywood fashion the red carpet rolled out to meet her, and Hall was brought on as Dr. Marlena Evans.

Hall’s talent extends into other creative areas as well, such as Little Big Bear, the children’s book she wrote for a richly illustrated educational series by WriteBrain.com. As an advocate of healthy living and positive attitude, she co-wrote the informative, humorous cookbook, Deidre Hall’s Kitchen Close-Up, comprising nutrition tips for those suffering with heart disease, diabetes and obesity. In her latest book, How Does She Do It? A Beauty Book, Hall’s engaging wink-and-a-smile approach pokes fun at her career of being made up, dressed up and photographed from every angle.

Her desire to help others gave Hall the opportunity to be in the driver’s seat on television projects to promote awareness of special-needs children and women’s issues. For example, she holds the distinction of being the first actress to speak out about her fertility struggles and surrogate parenting, depicted in Never Say Never, The Deidre Hall Story, the movie she co-wrote and executive produced about this struggle. Hall’s straight-forward telling of her story helped open doors for women everywhere and initiated a national conversation about fertility. Hall also made television history when her identical twin stepped away from her own Special-Education duties to portray Marlena’s evil twin, Samantha and, several years later in a devious plot twist, the snaggle-toothed, curmudgeonly waitress tries to transform herself into a Marlena look-alike.

Among Hall’s more esoteric screen credits is a live performance with a five-ton pachyderm on television’s Circus of the Stars, which obliged Hall to practice with Elephant Joe, a key member of a traveling circus; as well as the role as a widowed mother of three, starring opposite Wilford Brimley in Lorimar’s Our House, a production frequently honored for its deep family values.

Hall has always believed in making time for community service. She donates all proceeds from her Days of Our Lives calendars and cookbooks to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, and all proceeds from her watercolor greeting cards to Wounded Warriors. When her children entered school, Hall joined the school board to improve school lunches, and appealed to members of Congress to renew the Child Nutrition Act, which included her hosting a press conference at the White House. In 2009, Hall traveled with son David to Brazil as an ambassador for Operation Smile.

 

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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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Steve Carell

October 25, 2019

The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce honored actor Steve Carell with the 2,570th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame today, on Wednesday, January 6, 2016. The star in the category of Motion Pictures was dedicated in front of the Egyptian Theatre at 6708 Hollywood Boulevard. “We are so excited to honor one of Hollywood’s most versatile actors who has worked in both television and motion pictures,” stated Ana Martinez, Producer of the Walk of Fame ceremonies. “Having an actor of this caliber added to the Walk of Fame adds to the mystique of   Hollywood and fans from around the world are excited about this beloved actor being honored by Hollywood,” she added.

Helping Emcee and Hollywood Chamber President/CEO Leron Gubler to unveil the star will be director Adam McKay and Will Ferrell.  

In his latest project, Carell stars in Paramount Pictures’ “The Big Short.”Directed by Adam McKay, the film was released on December 23, 2015. 

 

 

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David Duchovny

October 25, 2019

David Duchovny Honored With
Star On The Hollywood Walk Of Fame

Watch the complete star ceremony below as David Duchovny unveils his star on Walk of Fame.

The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce honored actor David Duchovny with the 2,572nd star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Monday, January 25, 2016. The star in the category of Television was dedicated at 6508 Hollywood Boulevard in front of the FOX Theatre.

Helping Emcee and Hollywood Chamber President/CEO Leron Gubler to unveil the star were “X-Files” creator/director/executive producer Chris Carter and comedian Garry Shandling. “Fans were thrilled that their favorite actor David Duchovny was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. He is beloved by audiences worldwide for his television and film work,” stated Ana Martinez, Producer of the Walk of Fame ceremonies.

Born and raised in New York City, Duchovny attended Princeton University where he played one season as shooting guard on the school’s basketball team. He received his Master’s Degree in English Literature from Yale and was on the road to earning his Ph.D. when he caught the acting bug.

Subsequently, Duchovny emerged to become one of the most highly acclaimed actors in Hollywood. The star of 20th Century Fox Television’s international monster hit  “The X-Files,” he was nominated for an Emmy for Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series, he was nominated for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series for his highly acclaimed and some say risqué appearances on “The Larry Sanders Show.” In January 1997, he won a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Drama Series. He has been nominated for a total of three Golden Globes, three Screen Actors Guild and a TV Critic’s Award for Best Actor in a Drama Series. The press and the public both agree that Duchovny brings a fierce intellect, a quiet intensity and an acerbic wit to his roles on both the small screen and the silver screen.

Fans will be happy to know that thirteen years after the original series run, the next mind-bending chapter of “The X-Files” will be back with a thrilling, six-episode event series from creator/executive producer Chris Carter, with stars Duchovny and Gillian Anderson re-inhabiting their roles as iconic FBI agents Fox Mulder and Dana Scully. This marks the momentous return of the Emmy- and Golden Globe Award-winning pop culture phenomenon, which remains one of the longest-running sci-fi series in network television history.

The two-Night Season Premiere airs Sunday, January 24, 10-11 PM ET/7-8 PM PT and Monday, January 25, 8-9 PM ET/PT on FOX. Beginning on Monday, January 25, the series will air in its Monday 8 PM timeslot.

Since “The X-Files” debuted, millions and millions of self-proclaimed “X-Philes” spent their Sunday nights wide-eyed in anticipation as their hero, the brilliant and sullen FBI agent Fox Mulder, explored cases deemed unbelievable or unsolvable by the Bureau. Duchovny’s remarkable performance on   “The X-Files” earned him the title of “Zeitgeist Icon” by Laura Jacobs in The New Republic, and “the first Internet sex symbol with hair” by Maureen Dowd in The New York Times.

Duchovny added the role of director to his already extensive list of accomplishments when he wrote, directed and starred in three critically acclaimed episodes of “The X-Files,” titled “The Unnatural,” which starred Jessie Martin; “Hollywood A.D.”, starring Garry Shandling and actress Tea Leoni, and “William”. Other directing credits include the Fox hit series “Bones,” as well as, six episodes of “Californication.”

Duchovny’s passion for renegade films has brought him critical acclaim for his performances in the feature films “Kalifornia,” in which he co-starred opposite Brad Pitt; “The Rapture,” the controversial film directed by Michael Tolkin in which Duchovny starred opposite Mimi Rogers; and “Julia Has Two Lovers,” in which he turned in a much heralded performance as a telephone hustler. Duchovny played Roland “Rollie” Totheroh, Charlie Chaplin’s longtime confidante and cameraman in the Sir Richard Attenborough directed “Chaplin,” which starred Robert Downey, Jr. in the title role; and starred in the smash hit “Beethoven,” opposite Charles Grodin and Bonnie Hunt. Feature credits include the Dreamworks action-comedy “Evolution,” opposite Julianne Moore and directed by Ivan Reitman, the MGM romantic-comedy “Return To Me,” opposite Minnie Driver, directed by Bonnie Hunt. “The X-Files” movie, and “Playing God,” with Timothy Hutton and Angelina Jolie. David went on to appear in a hilariously funny cameo in Ben Stiller’s film “Zoolander.”

David is still recognized for his role as Dennis/Denise Bryson, the transvestite detective in David Lynch’s breakthrough television series “Twin Peaks.”  Duchovny also spent four seasons as the impassioned narrator of Zalman King’s erotic anthology series Red Shoe Diaries,” which began as a feature length telefilm for Showtime.

In 2002, he starred in the Miramax ensemble comedy “Full Frontal,” for director Steven Soderbergh, co-starring Julia Roberts and George Clooney. David made brief returns to television, first appearing in good friend Bonnie Hunt’s show “Life With Bonnie,” in which he guest starred as over-the-top weatherman Johnny Volcano, for which he was nominated for an Emmy in 2003. Following that, he made a memorable appearance on “Sex And The City,” as an ex-flame of Sarah Jessica Parker’s Carrie Bradshaw character.

He made his feature directorial debut in 2005 with “House Of D” which he also wrote and appeared in. The film, which starred Robin Williams and Anton Yelchin, vividly captured the spirit of youth in all its joy and heartbreak.

Other feature credits include “Trust The Man,” “The TV Set,” “Things We Lost In The Fire,” “The Secret,” “The X-Files: I Want To Believe,” and “The Joneses.”

Duchovny ventured onto the stage starring off Broadway in Neil LaBute’s play “The Break Of Noon” in which he reunited with his “X-Files: I Want To Believe” co-star Amanda Peet.

Next, he worked on the independent features “Goats” opposite Vera Farmiga, Ty Burrell, Graham Phillips and Dakota Johnson; “Phantom” opposite Ed Harris and the independent feature “Louder Than Words” opposite Hope Davis and Timothy Hutton.

His other long-running series “Californication” ended its 7-year run in Summer of 2015 for Showtime. Hank Moody marked another seminal character portrayed by Duchovny that has made it’s its way into our pop culture lexicon, and for whose portrayal he won a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Comedy series.

Duchovny recently released his first studio album for ThinkSay Records which is being distributed by Caroline, and is available for download on iTunes.

His first novel Holy Cow was released by Farrar, Straus and Giroux in February 2015 and hit The New York Times® Best Sellers list. Hisnext book called Bucky Fu##ing Dent will be published on April 5th.

Earlier this year he was seen in the Tomorrow Studios /NBC series “Aquarius,” which he executive produced and in which he stars. The complete series was released on premiere day on NBC.com, the NBC app and VOD.  He is currently shooting the 2nd Season of “Aquarius” for NBC.

Duchovny supports several charities including his recent hosting of “Red Nose Charity Day” to raise money for impoverished children in the U.S.

 

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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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Quentin Tarantino

October 25, 2019

FILM MAKER QUENTIN TARANTINO
HONORED WITH
STAR ON THE HOLLYWOOD WALK OF FAME

Watch the complete star ceremony as Quentin Tarantino unveils star on Walk of Fame below.

The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce honored Quentin Tarantino with the 2,569th star today, Monday, December 21, 2015. The star in the category of Motion Pictures was dedicated in front of the TCL Chinese Theatre at 6927 Hollywood Boulevard.

Helping emcee and Hollywood Chamber President/CEO Leron Gubler to unveil the star were Samuel L. Jackson.

Quentin Tarantino was born in Knoxville, Tennessee and began his film career as a video store clerk and eventually broke into the motion picture business when he sold the screenplays for “Natural Born Killers” and “True Romance”.

With his vibrant imagination and dedication to richly layered storytelling Quentin Tarantino (Writer/Director) has established himself as one of the most celebrated filmmakers of his generation. 

The Weinstein Company will release Tarantino's “The Hateful Eight”, starring Samuel L. Jackson, Kurt Russell, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Walton Goggins, Tim Roth, Michael Madsen, Demian Bichir, and Bruce Dern in glorious 70mm on Christmas Day with a nationwide theatrical digital release on December 31, 2015. In “The Hateful Eight”, six or eight or ten years after the end of the Civil War, a band of strangers who seek refuge from a blizzard in a mountainside stopover and discover that hidden allegiances and dangerous motives threaten their survival.

Tarantino won his second Oscar® for Best Screenplay for “Django Unchained”, starring Jamie Foxx, Leonardo DiCaprio, Christoph Waltz (in his second Academy Award®-winning role), Samuel L. Jackson, Kerry Washington, and Walton Goggins.  Set in the Antebellum South, “Django Unchained” chronicles a freed slave’s search for his long-lost wife “Django Unchained” was nominated for five Golden Globe Awards (with wins for Waltz and Tarantino for Best Screenplay), five BAFTAS (again, with wins for Tarantino and Waltz and editor Fred Raskin), and five Academy Awards®, including Best Picture.  The film grossed over $425 million worldwide.  

“Inglourious Basterds”, Tarantino’s World War II epic, assembled a renowned international cast, including Brad Pitt, Diane Kruger, Michael Fassbender, Melanie Laurent, Til Schweiger, Mike Myers, and Christoph Waltz, who won an Academy Award® for his portrayal of Colonel Hans Landa. First shown in competition at the Cannes Film Festival, “Inglourious Basterds” was a critical and box office sensation, garnering numerous awards, including six BAFTA nominations, four Golden Globe nominations and eight Academy Award® nominations, including Best Picture, Best Screenplay, and Best Achievement in Directing. 

Prior to “Inglourious Basterds”, Tarantino thrilled audiences with “Death Proof”, starring Kurt Russell and Zoë Bell. Paired domestically with Robert Rodriguez’s “Planet Terror” on a double bill called “Grindhouse”, “Death Proof” was shown in competition at the 2007 Cannes Film Festival. 

In Tarantino’s “Kill Bill Vol. 1” and “Kill Bill Vol. 2”, Uma Thurman, as The Bride, enacted a “roaring rampage of revenge” on her former lover and boss, played by David Carradine. Shot in China, Japan, the United States, and Mexico, the film co-starred Lucy Liu, Daryl Hannah, Vivica A. Fox and Michael Madsen as Carradine’s team of assassins. Tarantino wrote and directed “Jackie Brown”, a crime caper loosely based on Elmore Leonard’s novel Rum Punch, starring Pam Grier, Robert Forster, Samuel L. Jackson, Robert De Niro, Bridget Fonda and Michael Keaton. Grier garnered both Golden Globe and SAG Award nominations for her performance in the title role. Forster was nominated for an Academy Award® for Best Supporting Actor, and Jackson won the Silver Bear for Best Actor at the Berlin International Film Festival for his performance as Ordell Robbie. 

Tarantino co-wrote, directed and starred in “Pulp Fiction”, which won numerous critics’ awards, a Golden Globe and Academy Award® for Best Screenplay, and the Palme D’Or at the 1994 Cannes Film Festival. (Tarantino made a return visit to Cannes ten years later to take on the prestigious role of jury president.) The time-bending crime drama stars John Travolta, Bruce Willis, Uma Thurman, Samuel L. Jackson, Harvey Keitel, Tim Roth, Amanda Plummer and Christopher Walken. 

Tarantino wrote, directed and starred in “Reservoir Dogs”, which made an auspicious debut at the Sundance Film Festival and marked the beginning of Tarantino’s career as a filmmaker. “Reservoir Dogs” co-stars Tim Roth, Michael Madsen, Chris Penn, Steve Buscemi and Harvey Keitel. 

Following the success of “Reservoir Dogs”, the screenplays that Tarantino wrote during his tenure as a video store clerk became hot properties: Tony Scott directed Christian Slater and Patricia Arquette in “True Romance”, and Robert Rodriguez directed George Clooney and Salma Hayek in “From Dusk Till Dawn”. In addition to their collaborations “From Dusk Till Dawn” and “Grindhouse”, Tarantino also joined Rodriguez as a special guest director on his hit Sin City. 

Tarantino joined Rodriguez, Allison Anders and Alexandre Rockwell by directing, writing and executive producing a segment of the omnibus feature “Four Rooms”. For television, Tarantino directed the season five finale of “CSI.”  The episode, titled “Grave Danger” garnered Tarantino an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series. Tarantino made his television directorial debut in 1995 with an episode of the long-running drama “ER.”

Tarantino’s commitment to film preservation is best exemplified by this purchase and refurbishment of the New Beverly Cinema located in Los Angeles. Regarded as an institution among cinephiles the New Beverly showcases 35mm prints of classic films on nightly double features curated by Tarantino. He is also an ardent supporter of The Sundance Institute, most recently serving as a creative advisor for the 2014 January Screenwriters Lab and recently began working with The Make-A-Wish Foundation.

 

 

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Ralph Lawler

October 25, 2019

Sportscaster Ralph Lawler Celebrates 40 Years of Basketball as He is Honored with Star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame

Watch below complete ceremony as Hollywood Chamber honors Ralph Lawler with star on Walk of Fame

The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce honored Clippers sportscaster Ralph Lawler with the 2,575th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame today, on March 3, 2016. The star in the category of Radio was dedicated next to 33 Taps Sports Bar. “Having Ralph Lawler, our own L.A.-based sportscaster on the Walk of Fame is a coupe for this famous sidewalk of stars,” stated Chamber President Leron Gubler. “Fans from this area and from around the country will enjoy posing next to his star at the famous corner of Hollywood and Vine.”

Along with friends and family, also attending the ceremony were former Los Angeles Clippers Sam Cassell, Gary Grant, Nom Nixon, Olden Polynice, Corey Maggette, Derek Martin, Cuttino Mobley, Lamond Murray and John Williams.

Helping Emcee and Hollywood Chamber President/CEO Leron Gubler to unveil the star were L.A. Clippers President of Basketball Operations and Head Coach Doc Rivers.    

Ralph Lawler is in his 37th year as the “Voice of the Clippers” and his 40th year in professional basketball. Lawler is the third longest tenured team broadcaster in the league.

Lawler’s long tenure with the club saw him top 2,800 Clipper regular season and playoff broadcasts last season with his enthusiastic calls of “Bingo!,” “Fasten your Seat-belts” and “Oh Me Oh My” continuing to be favorites for Clippers fans throughout Southern California. Lawler’s active schedule has him handling play-by-play duties for all televised Clipper games on PRIME TICKET as well as on the Clipper’s flagship radio station KFWBAM 980 for all non-televised contests.

In addition to the star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, Lawler’s long list of honors include three Emmys as a part of Prime Ticket’s Emmy award-winning coverage of Clippers basketball, and a coveted Telly Award for his TV work with the Clippers in 2014. Additionally, he is a member of the Southern California Sports Broadcasters Hall of Fame.

Lawler’s NBA memories are many. He warmly recalls that he broadcast the NBA debuts of three of his all-time favorites: Julius Erving (with 76ers in Philadelphia), Magic Johnson (versus the Clippers in San Diego) and Blake Griffin (with the Clippers). Although the NBA has long been his great love, the versatile broadcaster is one of only a handful of announcers who have worked play-by-play in each of the four major U.S. Sports Leagues: NFL (Chargers), MLB (Phillies), NHL (Flyers) and NBA (76ers & Clippers).

His diverse accomplishments also includes broadcasting events as varied as A.B.A. and college basketball, golf, tennis, track & field, pro box lacrosse, auto racing, boxing and college football. Lawler is a graduate of Bradley University in Peoria, Illinois, and was inducted into his alma mater’s Sports Hall of Fame in 1993. He’s another in a long line of sportscasters who honed their craft in Peoria including Chick Hearn, Tom Kelly, Bob Starr, Bill King and Jack Brickhouse, among others.

Lawler spends his off-season keeping tabs on all matters involving the NBA and communicates with Clipper fans regularly via social media. Lawler has made an appearance in the movie “Drive” and served one year as the play-by-play voice for Nintendo’s “NBA Courtside” video games.

Lawler has spent his career in Los Angeles contributing and making an impact in the Southern California community through many of the Clippers charitable organizations and community events. He recently appeared at Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles with team members, and has been a fixture at numerous events and civic fundraisers over his long tenure to support the LA Clippers Foundation.

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Ennio Morricone

October 25, 2019

Film Composer Ennio Morricone Honored With The 2,574th Star On The Hollywood Walk Of Fame

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The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce proudly dedicated a new star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for composer Ennio Morricone today, February 26, 2016 at 11:30 a.m. The star in the category of Live Performance/Theatre is located at 7065 Hollywood Boulevard.

Helping emcee and Hollywood Chamber President/CEO Leron Gubler to unveil the star were Harvey Weinstein, co-founder of The Weinstein Company, director Quentin Tarantino and PascalVicedomini, founder and producer of Los Angeles, Italia – Film, Fashion and Art Festin Association with Mibact, the Italian Trade Agency and SIAE which ends on February 27th. Performing at the event was renowned flautist Andrea Grimenelli

Ennio Morricone was born in Rome on November 10, 1928. His long artistic career includes a wide range of composition genres, from absolute concert music to applied music, working as orchestrator, conductor and composer for theatre, radio and cinema. In 1946, he received his trumpet diploma and in 1954 he received his diploma in Composition at the Conservatorio di Santa Cecilia under the guidance of Goffredo Petrassi. He wrote his first concert works at the end of the 1950s, then worked as arranger for RAI (the Italian broadcasting company) and RCA-Italy. He started his career as a film music composer in 1961 with the filmIl Federaledirected by Luciano Salce. World fame followed through the Sergio Leone westerns: A Fistful of Dollars(1964),For a Few Dollars More(1965),The Good, The Bad and The Ugly(1966),Once Upon a Time in The West(1968) andA Fistful of Dynamite(1971). He was recently nominated for an Oscar® for Best Original Score for The Weinstein Company filmThe Hateful Eightwhich is in contention for several Oscars®. The film recently won a 2016 Golden Globe for Best Score.

In 1965, Morricone joined the improvisation group Nuova Consonanza. Since 1960, Morricone has scored over 450 films working with many Italian and international directors including Sergio Leone, Gillo Pontecorvo, Pier Paolo Pasolini, Bernardo Bertolucci, Giuliano Montaldo, Lina Wertmuller, Giuseppe Tornatore, Brian De Palma, Roman Polanski, Warren Beatty, Adrian Lyne, Oliver Stone, Margarethe Von Trotta, Henry Verneuil, Pedro Almodovar and Roland Joffè. His most famous films (other than the Italian westerns) include:The Battle of Algiers;Sacco and Vanzetti;Cinema Paradiso;The Legend of 1900,Malena;The Untouchables; Once Upon a Time in America;The MissionandU-Turn. His absolute music production includes over 100 pieces composed from 1946 to the present day. Titles includeConcertoper Orchestra n.1 (1957);Frammenti di Eros(1985);Cantata per L’Europa(1988);UT, per tromba, archi e percussioni (1991);Ombra di lontana presenza(1997);Voci dal silenzio(2002);Sicilo ed altri frammenti(2007);Vuoto d’anima piena(2008). In 2001, Morricone began a period of intense concert activity, conducting his film music and concert works for symphony orchestra and polyphonic choir in more than 100 concerts across Europe, Asia, USA, Central and South America.

During his long career, Ennio Morricone has also received many awards. In January of 2016, he won his third Golden Globe and was nominated for an Oscar® for the seventh time, as well as a Bafta for the sixth time. Besides winning the Golden Lion and an honorary Oscar® in 2003, he has won eight Nastri D’argentos, five BAFTAs, seven David Di Donatellos, one Grammy Award and one European Film Award. In 2009, the then President of the French Republic, Nicolas Sarkozy, also signed a decree appointing Morricone to the rank of Knight in the Order of the Legion of Honor.

In the recording field, Morricone has received 27 gold discs, seven platinum discs, three Golden Plates, and the Critica discografica award for the music of the filmIl Prato. The soundtrack from the filmThe Good, The Bad and The Uglywas inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2009 while Morricone himself was awarded the prestigious Polar Music prize the following year.

His more recent works include scores for the television seriesKarol and The End of a Mystery,72 MetersandFateless. In the 21st century, Morricone’s music has been reused countless times for television and in movies including Quentin Tarantino’sKill Bill(2003),Death Proof(2007),Inglourious Basterds (2009) andDjango Unchained(2012). In 2007, Morricone received the Academy Honorary Award “for his magnificent and multifaceted contributions to the art of film music”.

In November 2013, he began a world tour to coincide with the 50th anniversary of his film music career and performed in locations such as the Crocus City Hall in Moscow, Santiago, Chile, Berlin, Germany (O2 World), Budapest, Hungary, and Vienna’s Stadhalle. On February 6, 2014, Riccardo Mutti conducted the Chicago Symphony Orchestra performing Morricone’sVoices from the Silence, a cantata Morricone composed in response to 9/11 to give voice to innocent victims. In autumn 2014, Morricone participated in the recording of a documentary about himself by Giuseppe Tornatore, which is yet to be released.

His European tour resumed from February 2015 to March 2015, with 20 concerts in 12 countries, in Europe’s largest arenas, such as the O2 in London and the Ziggo Dome in Amsterdam. Playing to a total of 150,000 spectators and with most of the shows sold out, Maestro Morricone’sMy Life in MusicEuropean Arena Tour was a resounding success.

On June 12th, 2015, Morricone conducted a mass composed in dedication to Pope Francis. It was commissioned by the Jesuit Order to commemorate the 200 year anniversary of the recongregation of the Jesuit Order at the Jesuit Church in Rome.

Giuseppe Tornatore’sThe Correspondence, with an original soundtrack composition by Morricone, was released on January 15th 2016.

Morricone has donated much of his times to several charity concerts such as: The Concert for Peace, Music vs. Drugs, Charity for the Earthquake, Concert for the Italian Armed Forces and much more.

 

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25 Oct 2019
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LL Cool J

October 25, 2019

LL Cool J Honored with Star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame

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The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce proudly honored LL COOL J with the 2,571st star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on January 21, 2016 at 11:30 a.m. PST. The star in the category of Recording was dedicated at 6901 Hollywood Boulevard in front of Hollywood’s Hard Rock Cafe. “LL COOL J is one of the most popular recording artists. He has a huge following and we are proud to honor him on the Walk of Fame.” stated Ana Martinez, Producer of the Walk of Fame ceremonies.

Helping Emcee and Hollywood Chamber President/CEO Leron Gubler to unveil the star were Queen Latifah and Sean “Diddy” Combs.

LL COOL J is an entertainment icon who has found great success crossing into multiple mediums. A two-time Grammy® Award winner, recording artist, talented actor, NAACP Image Award winner, entrepreneur and philanthropist, LL continues to display his wide range of talents with every project.

Celebrating 30 years since he first burst onto the scene, LL COOL J continues his vibrant, trailblazing career. LL COOL J began in the nascent, burgeoning rap and hip hop scene of the 80s, which developed into the musical and cultural phenomenon that is today’s hip hop. All the while,

LL COOL J has remained a musical and cultural force, a living icon and a significant, relevant artist still churning out the hits.

First introduced to the world in 1984 as a Def Jam Records flagship artist, LL is the first rap artist to amass ten consecutive platinum-plus selling albums, in addition to 2004’s “THE DEFINITION” and 2006’s “TODD SMITH” which both went Gold.  The multi-platinum artist and two-time Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominee is currently tied for third place for most Billboard chart debuts by a rapper. In 2008, LL released his critically acclaimed album “EXIT 13,” his appropriately titled 13th and last album for the only label he has called home – Def Jam Recordings.  Continuing his musical expedition three decades after he first released music, LL most recently released his critically-acclaimed 14th studio album, “AUTHENTIC.”With this album, the multi-platinum artist returned to the studio and kicked the volume up to create a powerful album that came from his true passion for music and would speak to his fans. LL scored his 13th Top-10 Album on the Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Chart with “AUTHENTIC”.

As an actor, LL COOL J has successfully transitioned to one of the consistently highest rated shows on television. He currently stars in the CBS hit primetime drama series, “NCIS: LOS ANGELES,” which is in its seventh season. Lauded as one of the most successful show launches ever, and sold into syndication after only seven episodes, his performance on the show has garnered him a NAACP Image Award four years in a row, from 2011 to 2014, for his role of ‘Special Agent Sam Hanna.’ The show is licensed in more than 200 territories around the world and translated or dubbed into dozens of languages. He previously won an NAACP Image Award for “Outstanding Male Artist” in 2003 and hosted the show in 2007.

LL can currently be seen hosting and producing the Jimmy Fallon-executive produced new show Lip Sync Battle on Spike TV, which premiered in April 2015 as Spike TV’s most-watched original program ever. The series was renewed for a second season just weeks after its premiere and returned on January 7, 2016.

LL has hosted the GRAMMY® Awards for the past four years in a row, for which he has earned rave reviews. He returns as the host of the 2016 Awards on February 15, 2016 on CBS and has also hosted and produced the GRAMMY® Nominations Concert Live Special for the past seven years and has also been a presenter at the Emmy®, Golden Globe®, and SAG Awards.

Over the years, LL has appeared in more than 30 films and starred opposite acclaimed actors such as Samuel L. Jackson and Colin Farrell in Sony Pictures blockbuster “S.W.A.T.;” Al Pacino, Jamie Foxx and Cameron Diaz in Oliver Stone’s “Any Given Sunday;” and Gabrielle Union in Focus Features’ “Deliver Us from Eva.” Other film credits include “Rollerball,” “Charlie’s Angels,” “Kingdom Come,” “In Too Deep,” “Toys,” “Slow Burn” with Ray Liotta and “Eddison” with Morgan Freeman and Kevin Spacey. He also received a Blockbuster Award for best comedic performance as the ‘Chef’ in Renny Harlin’s blockbuster action film “Deep Blue Sea.” He also starred in Paramount Pictures’ “Last Holiday,” opposite Queen Latifah, which was lauded by fans and critics alike and proved to be a box office draw. He was most recently seen starring opposite Academy Award®-winner Robert De Niro in “Grudge Match.”

LL has always been an avid philanthropist involved in numerous causes including literacy for kids as well as music and arts programs in schools. Celebrating its 12th Anniversary this year, his charity “Jump & Ball” – which takes place every August in his hometown of Queens, New York – aims to give back to his local community by offering a five-week athletic and team building program dedicated to bringing wholesome fun to young people.

 

 

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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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Maná

October 25, 2019

Rock Band Maná Honored With Star On The Hollywood Walk Of Fame

Watch Mana as unveil the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame below.

The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce proudly honored Maná today with the 2,573rd star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 11:30 a.m. PST. The star in the category of Recording was dedicated at 7060 Hollywood Boulevard in front of Live Nation.

Helping Emcee and Hollywood Chamber President/CEO Leron Gubler to unveil the star were Carlos Santana and actress America Ferrera.  “As one of Latin America’s most popular Rock bands, Maná brought many fans to Hollywood for the dedication ceremony. They are not only well known throughout Latin America, here in the United States and across the world as well!” stated Ana Martinez, Producer of the Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremonies.

Billboard magazine has heraldedManá as “the most widely sold and heard Latin band in the world.”Having formed in Guadalajara, Mexico in 1986, the quartet of Fher Olvera, Alex González, Sergio Vallín and Juan Calleros have gone on to be global ambassadors for the Latin Rock genre, while selling over 40-million albums. To date, Maná has been recognized by their musical peers with four Grammy and eight Latin Grammy awards. In the United States, Maná holds an impressive nine   No. 1 albums and ten No. 1 singles – more than any other band in the history of Billboard’s “Hot Latin Songs” chart. Maná is also the top-drawing all-Spanish language concert band in the U.S. – regularly selling out arenas across the country. The band holds the record for the most shows sold-out by a single band in the history of Staples Center in Los Angeles. The band’s ability to fill the famed venue for seven nights on their last tour alone saw the New York Times declare that the legendary band from Mexico has “redefined ‘crossover’ in Latin pop”.

Maná, announced yesterday that they will embark on their most influential tour yet – THE LATINO POWER TOUR.  Produced by Live Nation, the tour kicks off on Fri. Sept. 9 in San Diego at the Viejas Arena and will play major arenas throughout the United States including New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, Atlanta, Las Vegas, Houston, Dallas and more. 

Maná founded and continue to finance the Selva Negra Foundation (Fundación Ecológica Selva Negra) which has become one of Latin America’s leading voices for environmental protection. One project example is working with the Mexican government to raise 140,000 turtle eggs for release on the country’s Pacific coast to re-establish the endangered species. Maná and the Selva Negra Founation were named “Champions of Health” by the Pan American Health Organization. The band also acts as goodwill ambassadors for The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

 

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25 Oct 2019
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Amy Poehler

October 25, 2019

AMY POEHLER HONORED WITH
STAR ON THE HOLLYWOOD WALK OF FAME

Watch below Amy Poehler unveil her star on the Walk of Fame

The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce that Amy Poehler was honored today, December 3, 2015 with the 2,566th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame  at 12:30 p.m. PST. The star in the category of Television was dedicated at 6767 Hollywood Boulevard in front of the Hollywood Wax Museum.

Helping Emcee and Hollywood Chamber President/CEO Leron Gubler to unveil the star were speakers Rashida Jones and Mike Schur. “We are thrilled to add Amy Poehler to our Walk of Fame. She has kept us in stitches for so many years with her career as one of Hollywood’s top comedic actresses,” stated Ana Martinez, producer of the Walk of Fame ceremonies. “Fans should be ready for a ceremony full of laughter!” she added.

Event was live-streamed exclusively on www.walkoffame.com.

Amy Poehler was born in Massachusetts. She began her meteoric rise when she joined the “Saturday Night Live” (SNL) cast from the Upright Citizens Brigade (UCB) a sketch/improv troupe that she co-founded. Poehler relocated to New York where UCB had a sketch show on Comedy Central for three seasons on which she was both a writer and performer. During the success of the TV show, UCB opened a training center in NYC and has since expanded with several locations in NYC and LA. The UCB theaters are regarded as the premiere sketch/improv comedy venues in the country, and the programs have helped catapult many star performers, writers and shows into the mainstream.

Poehler is one of Hollywood’s most versatile and sought after talents, with a number of high-profile projects in the works. Poehler will next star alongside Tina Fey in Universal Pictures’ “Sisters,” from director Jason Moore. The comedy will be released nationwide in theaters on December 18th.

She is also at work on two new film projects: “The House” opposite Will Ferrell, and “Balls,” a basketball comedy for Universal Pictures which she will star in and produce. Additionally, Poehler continues to serve as executive producer on both Comedy Central’s “Broad City” and Hulu’s “Difficult People”, both of which have been picked up for additional seasons.

Off-camera, Poehler produces and hosts Ask Amy on the award-winning online website Amy Poehler’s Smart Girls at the Party, which showcases real girls who are “changing the world by being themselves.” Her first book, “Yes Please,” was released in October 2014 and debuted at No. 1 on the New York Times Best Sellers list. The book went on to spend a total of 23 weeks on the list.

Poehler is perhaps best known for her starring role on the Primetime Emmy-nominated NBC comedy series “Parks and Recreation,” which completed its seventh and final season in February 2015. Her portrayal of Leslie Knope earned her a 2014 Golden Globe award for Best Actress in a Television Series, Musical, or Comedy, the award for Best Actress in a Television Comedy at the 2014 American Comedy Awards, and a 2013 Gracie Award. For her work on the show, Poehler also received six consecutive Primetime Emmy nominations, two additional Golden Globe nominations and two Screen Actors Guild Awards nominations.

In January 2015, Poehler returned for a third and final time as co-host of the 72nd Golden Globe Awards, a role that was again met with much critical acclaim.

In the film world, Poehler most recently lent her voice as the character Joy in Disney Pixar’s box office smash hit “Inside Out”. Her other film credits include “They Came Together,” “A.C.O.D., “Free Birds,” “Are You Here,” “Baby Mama,” “Blades of Glory,” “Mean Girls” and “Wet Hot American Summer” the latter of which returned as a series on Netflix in the summer of 2015. 

Poehler has a production deal with her company, Paper Kite Productions through NBC’s studio Universal Television. In addition to current projects “Broad City,” “Difficult People” and “Balls,” Poehler recently sold a film project called “Schooled” which she will produce. Paper Kite has had an extremely successful selling season with pilot commitments for projects such as “Aunt Jill,” “Dumb Prince” and “Pre-Madonna.”

After her much buzzed about portrayal of Senator Hillary Clinton during the 2008 Presidential Election, Poehler completed her eighth and final season of SNL (and her fifth as the co-anchor of “Weekend Update”). Poehler boasted an impressive arsenal of outrageous characters, from the hyperactive Caitlin and one-legged reality show contestant Amber to a manic host of Good Morning Meth. Poehler also contributed memorable impressions of Kelly Ripa, Avril Lavigne, Sharon Osbourne, Paula Abdul, Sharon Stone and Michael Jackson. In 2008, she received her first Primetime-Emmy nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for her work on SNL. Due to a change in eligibility, this was an unprecedented nomination, making her the first performer in SNL history to land a spot in this category. She went on to receive a second nomination in this category for her work on her final season the following year.

Poehler supports several charitable organizations and serves as World Wide Orphans Foundation’s Ambassador of the Arts.

 

 

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