25 Oct 2019
Radio, Television Permalink

Kelly Ripa

October 25, 2019

Kelly Ripa Honored With Star On The Hollywood Walk Of Fame

Watch Kelly Ripa unveil the Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame below.

The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce that television personality Kelly Ripa was honored today with the 2,561st star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Monday, October 12, 2015. The star in the category of Television was dedicated at 6834 Hollywood Boulevard in front of The El Capitan Theatre. “We are thrilled to add Kelly Ripa to our Walk of Fame,” said Ana Martinez, Producer of the Walk of Fame. “Kelly Ripa has won the hearts of people on the small screen across the nation, and we welcome her to our Walk of Fame family with this well-deserved star.”

Helping emcee and Hollywood Chamber President/CEO Leron Gubler to unveil the star were Walk of Famer and television host Jimmy Kimmel and actor/comedian Joel McHale.

Kelly Ripa is the Emmy-winning co-host of nationally-syndicated morning talk show “LIVE with Kelly and Michael.” She will mark her 15th anniversary with “LIVE” this season.  This year, Ripa was honored with herthird Daytime Emmy Awardfor Outstanding Entertainment Talk Show Host for “LIVE.”  Ripa has also received two TV Guide Award nominations for “Favorite Daytime Talk Show” and multiple People’s Choice nominations for “Favorite Talk Show Host.”

As an actress, Ripa recently received rave reviews for her guest-starring role on an episode of the hit comedy “Broad City.”  In 2003, she ventured into primetime on “Hope & Faith,” starring with Faith Ford in the half-hour sitcom which ran for three seasons on ABC. In 2002, Ripa concluded a 12-year stint as Hayley Vaughan on ABC’s “All My Children.” She won three Soap Opera Digest Awards two for “Outstanding Younger Lead Actress and one for “Hottest Romance,” which she shared with her real-life husband and co-star, actor Mark Consuelos. Ripa also received three Daytime Emmy nominations for “All My Children,” two for “Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series” and one for “Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series.”

Ripa had a recurring role on the hit NBC series “Ed,” and appeared in the telefilm “It’s a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie.” She won acclaim for her turn in hosting “Saturday Night Live.” She voiced guest appearances on the popular animated series “Kim Possible” and “Duck Dodgers.” Ripa hosted the “50 Funniest Women Alive” special on the Oxygen network in 2007, and the TV Land Awards in 2007 and 2012. Ripa also served as the host of the annual ABC “Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade” for nine years, receiving a 2006 Daytime Emmy Award for “Outstanding Special Class Special,” and nominations in 2007, 2008 and 2009.

Althoughbest known for her television work, Ripa has several feature films to her credit. Ripa won the “Best Actress award” at the New York International Independent Film and Video Festival for her work in “The Stand-In.” in 1999. She appeared in the acclaimed Miramax feature “Marvin’s Room” in 1996. 

Ripa and Consuelos started a NY-based company called Milojo Productions in 2007. The company first produced the Emmy-nominated feature documentary “The Streak” for ESPN, which premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival. Since then, Milojo has been involved in such projects as “Masters of Reception”, “Homemade Millionaire”, “Off the Rez”, “Dirty Soap”, “Cheer”, as well as election specials on LOGO with Wanda Sykes, and more. Their latest series “Secret Guide to Fabulous” is in its second season on LOGO. They have partnered with several successful comedy writers and sold scripted projects to ABC and ABC FAMILY.  Milojo also has a strong presence in the digital space with such web series as “Unstoppable Moms,” “La Familia De Hoy”, “Cheerleaders NJ,” and more.

In May 2015, Kelly was honored with GLAAD’s prestigious “Excellence in Media Award” for her significant impact in the promotion of equality and her devotion to driving acceptance forward.

 

★★★

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

 

The Hollywood Walk of Fame and the Hollywood Sign are registered trademarks of the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce.

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25 Oct 2019
Recording, Television Permalink

Claire Danes

October 25, 2019

Actress Claire Danes Honored With Star On The Hollywood Walk Of Fame

Watch Claire Danes unveil the Star on the Walk of Fame below.

The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce proudly honored award-winning actress Claire Danes with the 2,559th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Thursday, September 24th, 2015. The star in the category of Television was appropriately dedicated at in front of The White House Café.

Helping emcee and Hollywood Chamber President/CEO Leron Gubler to unveil the star were “Homeland” Co-creator, Alex Gansa. “So Called Life” creator Winnie Holzma and actress Bess Armstrong.  

Claire Danes is a native of Manhattan, New York, the daughter of a sculptor and printmaking artist, Carla Danes and a photographer Christopher Danes. She started studying dance when she was six years old and took dance classes at Dance Theater Workshop and acting classes at the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute at the age of ten. She first caught critics’ and audiences’ attention in Ed Zwick and Marshall Hershkovitz’s acclaimed series, “My So Called Life,” which earned her an Emmy nomination, and she was awarded the Golden Globe for her leading role as Angela Chase.

She has established herself as one of Hollywood’s leading actresses and is currently starring on Showtime’s critically-acclaimed series Homeland. For her performance as Carrie Mathison, she has won back to back Emmy and Golden Globe Awards for “Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series – Drama,”anda 2013SAG Award for “Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series.” She received her fourth Emmy nomination this year for her performance on the show, which will premiere its fifth season on Sunday, October 5, at 9 p.m. PDT on Showtime.

Danes also received critical acclaim for her performance in HBO’s Temple Grandin biopic. Danes won the 2010 Emmy Award for “Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie” and the film won “Outstanding Made for Television Movie.” She also won the 2011 Golden Globe Award for “Best Performance by an Actress in a Mini-Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television,” and the 2011 Screen Actors Guild Award for “Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries.”

On the big screen, Danes starred in Richard Linklater’s critically-acclaimed film, “Me & Orson Welles”opposite Zac Efron and Christian McKay. The screenplay by Holly Gent Palmo and Vincent Palmo Jr. is based on the novel by Robert Kaplow.The National Board of Review named the film as one of 2009’s Top Independent Films.

She garnered critical acclaim for her performances in Anand Tucker’s Shopgirl opposite Steve Martin and Jason Schwartzman, Richard Eyre’s Stage Beauty opposite Billy Crudup, Burr Steer’s “Igby Goes Down” opposite Susan Sarandon, Jeff Goldblum, Ryan Phillippe and Kieran Culkin, Baz Luhrman’s “William Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet” opposite Leonardo DiCaprio.

Her other film credits include: “Stardust” opposite Robert De Niro and Michelle Pfeiffer, “Evening” opposite Toni Collette, Meryl Streep, Glenn Close, Natasha Richardson and Vanessa Redgrave. “The Family Stone” opposite Diane Keaton and Sarah Jessica Parker,  “Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines” opposite Arnold Schwarzenegger and Nick Stahl, Stephen Daldry’s Academy Award winning drama, “The Hours” opposite Meryl Streep, Nicole Kidman, Julianne Moore, Allison Janney, Ed Harris and Toni Collette,  “Brokedown Palace” opposite Kate Beckinsale, “Les Miserables,” “Polish Wedding,” Francis Ford Coppola’s “The Rainmaker” opposite Danny DeVito and Matt Damon, Oliver Stones’ “U Turn” opposite Sean Penn, Nick Nolte and Joaquin Phoenix, “To Gillian On Her 37th Birthday” opposite Michelle Pfeiffer and Peter Gallagher,  “How to Make an American Quilt” opposite Winona Ryder, Anne Bancroft and Ellen Burstyn, “I Love You, I Love You Not” opposite Jude Law and Jodie Foster’s “Home For The Holidays” opposite Robert Downey Jr., Holly Hunter and Anne Bancroft and “Little Women” opposite Winona Ryder, Susan Sarandon and Kirsten Dunst.

In 2007, Danes made her Broadway debut starring in George Bernard Shaw’s “Pygmalion” opposite Jefferson Mays. Her performance as ‘Eliza Doolittle’ was well-reviewed by critics. She is also an accomplished dancer and has received critical acclaim for her performances in”Edith and Jenny and Christina Olson: American Model” both choreographed by Tamar Rogoff at P.S. 122.

Danes works with Afghan Hands, a non-profit organization that supports disadvantaged and disenfranchised women in Afghanistan gain independence, education, and livable wages. She supports their fundraising efforts and also designed a capsule collection of the scarves with her mother, Carla Danes.

 

 

★★★

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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Rob Lowe

October 25, 2019

The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce proudly honored actor Rob Lowe with the 2,567th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame today, Tuesday, December 8, 2015. The star in the category of Television was dedicated in front of the historic Musso & Frank Grill.

Helping emcee and Hollywood Chamber President/CEO Leron Gubler to unveil star were Gwyneth Paltrow, Fred Savage and Tom Barrack, Chairman of Miramax. “Rob Lowe is one of the most popular actors in the industry and has worked on some of the most viewed shows that Hollywood has produced,” stated Leron Gubler, President/CEO of the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce. “We are pleased to welcome him to the Hollywood Walk of Fame. He is a great addition and I know that many fans can agree with that!”

The star ceremony was streamed live exclusively on www.walkoffame.com.

Rob Lowe was born in Charlottesville, Virginia, and raised in Dayton, Ohio, where he began his acting career in local television and theater at the age of eight. After his family relocated to Los Angeles, Lowe began his national acting career starring in the ABC television series “A New Kind of Family.” Today, Lowe’s charismatic talent and palpable success have radiated far beyond the realm of television.

Lowe can currently be seen on FOX’s new hit show, “The Grinder,” and Sky 1’s biggest drama debut since 2012, “You, Me, and the Apocalypse.” He is also currently lending his voice talents to Comedy Central’s “Moonbeam City” as Dazzle Novak, and Disney Channel’s “The Lion Guard” as Simba November 22nd.

For four seasons (from 1999 to 2003) Lowe starred as Sam Seaborn on the hit NBC drama “The West Wing.” During that course of time, the show won a record four consecutive Emmys for Outstanding Drama. His performance in the show garnered Lowe an Emmy nomination, as well as two Golden Globe nominations for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series. He was nominated three times for the Screen Actors Guild award, winning twice. Lowe was drawn to the role because of his personal love of politics, and his longstanding personal relationship with Martin Sheen, who was cast as PresidentBartlet.

Along with his outstanding work in television and film, Lowe has also achieved distinguished success in theatre. In 2005 Lowe made his West End debut starring in Aaron Sorkin’s “A Few Good Men,” receiving fervent reviews at the Royal Haymarket Theatre in London.  Other theatre credits include the Broadway production of “Little Hotel on the Side” and “Three Sisters” with Lowe playing Tuzenbach.  

Lowe’s feature film debut came in 1983 when Francis Ford Coppola cast him in The Outsiders, a remarkable adaptation to the 1967 novel of the same name by S.E. Hinton. He went on to star in other popular dramas such as St. Elmo’s Fire, About Last Night, and Bad Influence, as well as such blockbuster comedies as Wayne’s World and Tommy Boy. After Wayne’s World, Lowe re-teamed with Myers in Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me.

In 2015, Lowe starred in the Lifetime movie Beautiful and Twisted, based on the true story of the murder of the Fontainebleau hotel heir, opposite Paz Vega and Candice Bergen. In the same year, he debuted his own men’s skincare line, Profile. In July of 2014 he appeared in the Sony Pictures comedy Sex Tape, directed by Jake Kasdan and starring Jason Segel and Cameron Diaz.  

Lowe received critical acclaim and a Screen Actors Guild nomination for his starring role in National Geographic Channel’s Emmy nominated Killing Kennedy, which premiered on the National Geographic Channel in 2013 and broke a record to become the network’s most watched telecast. In the film,Lowe stars as iconic President John F. Kennedy, alongside Ginnifer Goodwin as the first lady Jackie, in the film adaptation of the best-selling novel Killing Kennedy by Bill O’Reilly.

Lowe received a Golden Globe nomination for his co-starring role in the 15-time Emmy nominated HBO film Behind the Candelabra, playing the role of Dr. Jack Startz. The film was directed by Steven Soderbergh and produced by Jerry Weintraub.

In addition, Lowe starred in the Lifetime movie titled Imperfect Justice: Prosecuting Casey Anthony, as Casey Anthony’s prosecutor Jeff Ashton. Lowe also starred as the lead in the political thriller “Knife Fight,” which was released in early 2015.  

In 2012, Lowe was seen in The Drew Peterson Story portraying the title character accused of killing his wife. The Lifetime movie shattered records with its ratings.

In 2011 Lowe added author to his credits with the release of his memoir, Stories I Only Tell my Friends. Complete with adolescent anecdotes, Lowe shares astoundingly personal excerpts as he recalls his encounters, experiences, and the audition that changed his life forever. The book was an instant hit, spending consecutive weeks in the top four of The New York Times best sellers, and made it onto GQ’s “Best of 2011” book list. In 2014, his second book, Love Life, was published by Simon & Schuster and opened up to rave reviews and landed a spot on the NY Times Best-Seller list.

In May 2010,  Lowe joined the cast of NBC’s “Parks and Recreation,” where he played the role of Chris Traeger, an auditor who seeks to dig Pawnee, Indiana’s Department of Parks and Recreation, out of its financial abyss. Lowe was also featured in a three-episode appearance on Showtime’s “Californication,” in which he played unpredictable, megawatt movie star Eddie Nero.

Preceding his move to “Parks and Recreation,” Lowe starred in the ABC-TV hit series “Brothers & Sisters” from 2007 to 2010. In 2009, Lowe also starred opposite Ricky Gervais, Jennifer Garner, and Tina Fey in Warner Bros’ The Invention of Lying.

In 2006, Lowe starred in the hit satire Thank You for Smoking. His hilarious portrayal of a kimono-wearing, Zen-like Hollywood agent garnered him rave reviews. That same year, Lowe completed shooting the psychological drama Stir of Echoes: The Dead Speak for Lionsgate Films. At the end of 2006, Lowe starred in the TNT movie A Perfect Day.

Other film credits include A View from the Top, Class, The Hotel New Hampshire, Oxford Blues, Youngblood, Square Dance, Masquerade, and Mulholland Falls. He has also been successful with highly-rated television miniseries such as “Beach Girls” for Lifetime, “Salem’s Lot” for TNT, “The Christmas Shoes” for CBS and “The Stand” for ABC. 

 

 

★★★

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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
Motion Pictures, Recording Permalink

Kool & The Gang

October 25, 2019

Kool & The Gang Honored With A ‘Celebration’ For Their 50th Anniversary With A Star On The Hollywood Walk Of Fame

Watch Kool & The Gang unveil their star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame below.

The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce proudly honored Kool & The Gang: Robert “Kool” Bell, Ronald Khalis BellDennis “DT” Thomas and George Brownwith the 2,560th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Thursday, October 8, 2015. The star in the category of Recording was dedicated at 7065 Hollywood Boulevard next to the stars of such musicians as Dizzy Gillespie, Ray Parker Jr., The Funk Brothers, Herbie Hancock, John Denver and many others.

“Kool & the Gang and their signature sounds will bring back great memories to music lovers everywhere!” stated Ana Martinez, Producer of the Walk of Fame ceremonies. “Their music career has been a part of the lives of many generations everywhere and fans will be singing and dancing along with Kool & The Gang’s music for many, many more years.”

Helping emcee and Hollywood Chamber President/CEO Leron Gubler to unveil the star were Jermaine Jackson and music producer Vincent Herbert.

The star ceremony was streamed live exclusively on www.walkoffame.com.

Kool & The Gang are currently celebrating their 50th anniversary and a career that has stood the test of time with timeless hits spanning several decades and provided worldwide musical influence for three generations. The band has soldover70-millionalbumsworldwide to date; and hasearnedtwoGrammyAwards,sevenAmericanMusicAwards,31Gold andPlatinumalbums, 25 Top Ten R&B hits and nine Top Ten pop hits.

In 1964, Robert “Kool” Bell joined his brother Ronald Bell and Jersey City neighborhood friends Robert “Spike” Mickens, George Brown, Ricky Westfield, Dennis “Dee Tee” Thomas, and Claydes “Charles” Smith to create the Kool & the Gang sound – a unique blend of jazz, soul and funk.

Throughout the seventies, this blend produced a string of hits including “Jungle Boogie,” “Hollywood Swinging,” “Funky Stuff,” and “Summer Madness”. In 1979, the group entered the pop market by incorporating the smooth sounds of vocalist James “JT” Taylor along with their infectious formula for making hits.

The famous American disc jockey Casey Kasem named Kool & the Gang the band of the eighties noting the band’s steady stream of hits during the decade. Hit songs such as “Ladies Night,” “Get Down on It,” “Joanna,” and the theme song to parties worldwide, “Celebration,” solidified Kool & the Gang’s musical legacy.

With the explosion of hip-hop in the ’90s, Kool & the Gang’s incredible and widely-sampled catalog of grooves made them DJ favorites, solidifying their place as the most sampled band in the genre – but the band’s drum beats, bass, guitar and signature horn lines found their way outside hip-hop as well and have laced the tracks of numerous chart-topping artists including the Beastie Boys,

Jay-Z, Madonna, Janet Jackson, Cypress Hill, and Puff Daddy.

Kool & the Gang has had their music featured on the soundtracks of such movies as Rocky, Saturday Night Fever, Pulp Fiction, Wreck-It Ralph among countless others. In addition, the band has continued to tour the world, appearing with artists such as Kid Rock, Dave Matthews Band, Elton John, The Roots, and a 50-city tour with Van Halen.

Kool & The Gang are very involved with philanthropy and have worked with such organizations as Boys and Girls Club of America, Children’s Miracle Network, St. Jude Children’s Hospital, Susan G. Komen Foundation, United Negro College Fund and much more.

On October 22, 2015, Kool & the Gang will receive a nod from their home state and be inducted into the New Jersey Hall of Fame. In the same month, and, in the town they sing about in one of their earliest hits, “Hollywood Swinging,” Kool & the Gang took their place as American musical icons with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

 

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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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Daniel Radcliffe

October 25, 2019

Daniel Radcliffe Honored With Star On The Hollywood Walk Of Fame

Watch the complete star ceremony below.

The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce proudly honored actor Daniel Radcliffe with the 2,565th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Thursday, November 12th at 11:30 a.m. PST. The star in the category of Motion Pictures was dedicated in front of The Dolby Theatre at 6801 Hollywood Boulevard. “Fans of all ages have been waiting in anticipation of Daniel’s star ceremony. They are constantly asking when it will happen. Finally, we have him here in Hollywood, and we are proud to dedicate his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame,” stated Ana Martinez, producer of the Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremonies.

Helping emcee and Hollywood Chamber President/CEO Leron Gubler to unveil the star will be Chris Columbus and Chris Hardwick.

Daniel Radcliffe was born in London, England and began his career at age nine as the young David Copperfield in the BBC/PBS presentation of the classic Charles Dickens novel.

Radcliffe’s current film is the 20th Century Fox thrilling adventure “Victor Frankenstein” which will be released worldwide on November 25th. His next feature is “Now You See Me: The Second Act” in June 2016 for Lionsgate. This year he wrapped two independent films, “Swiss Army Man” and “Imperium.” He was most recently seen in the BBC telefilm “The Gamechangers.” In 2014, he starred in the horror-thriller “Horns,” and the romantic comedy “What If.” His other films include Sony Pictures Classics’ “Kill Your Darlings,” He starred last year as Billy in  Martin McDonagh’s comic masterpiece “The Cripple of Inishmaan.” The play made its way to Broadway from London’s West End, where it debuted in 2013.

Since completing the final installment in the series of eight “Harry Potter” films in 2010, Radcliffe has become a diverse and acclaimed talent. In 2011, he starred in a ten-month sell-out run of the Broadway musical “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying.” In 2012, Radcliffe starred in “The Woman in Black,” which has become the most successful British horror film of all time. In 2013, Ovation aired Radcliffe’s four-part TV mini-series, “A Young Doctor’s Notebook,” a wildly original comedy drama based on a collection of short stories by celebrated Russian author Mikhail Bulgakov. Radcliffe portrayed the younger doctor, who has exchanges with his older self, played by Jon Hamm. Season two aired in 2014.

In 2012, Radcliffe hosted “Saturday Night Live” and was voted “Entertainer of the Year” by Entertainment Weekly, as the most talented and original performer of 2011. He also won two Teen Choice Awards and a Scream Award, as well as two nominations for the People’s Choice Award for Favorite Movie Actor and Favorite Movie Star Under 25.

Radcliffe starred as Alan Strang, in both the 2007 West End and 2008 Broadway productions of Peter Shaffer’s “Equus,” winning the award for Best Leading Actor at the Annual Theatre Fan Choice Awards, organized by Broadway World, as well as Best Leading Actor and Breakthrough Performance Awards at the Broadway.com Audience Awards. He also garnered Drama League and Drama Desk nominations for his performance in the play. The London and Broadway productions of “Equus” were directed by Thea Sharrock and also starred Richard Griffiths.

A lifelong fan of “The Simpsons,” Radcliffe has lent his voice twice to the show. First, to the character of a brooding vampire named Edmund for the show’s “Treehouse of Horror XXI” special, entitled “Tweenlight,” which aired in 2010. He then voiced the character Diggs, a new transfer student whom Bart befriends. Previously, Radcliffe made a guest appearance as himself in the award-winning HBO/BBC series “Extras” starring Ricky Gervais. He recently lent his voice to “Robot Chicken” and “BoJack Horseman.”

Radcliffe is a spokesperson for The Trevor Project which awarded him the Trevor Hero Award. He recorded several PSAs and met with their volunteers and participated in training with the Trevor Youth Advisory Council. He is actively vocal about equality and suicide prevention in LGBT youth.

 

 

★★★

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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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Ridley Scott

October 25, 2019

The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce proudly honored film maker Ridley Scott with the 2,564th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame today at 11:30 a.m. PST. The star in the category of Motion Pictures was dedicated at 6712 Hollywood Boulevard in front of the historic Egyptian Theatre and the   The Pig & Whistle British Pub. The star for Mr. Scott is placed near the stars of    other British entertainers such as Emma Thompson, Colin Firth, Helen Mirren and Malcom McDowell. “We are proud to dedicate a star to one of Hollywood’s most prolific directors who is responsible for so many of Hollywood’s iconic films. Ridley Scott’s work will long be a part of our film history,” stated Leron Gubler, Hollywood Chamber President/CEO.

Helping emcee Leron Gubler to unveil the star were Kristen Wiig and Russell Crowe.

Fans all over the world were able to watch the Walk of Fame star ceremony as it was live-streamed exclusively on www.walkoffame.com.

Ridley Scott was born in South Shields, Northumberland, England and grew up in London, England, Cumbira, England, Wales, and Germany. He first studied graphic design and painting at the West Hartlepool College of Art, and then enrolled at London’s Royal Academy of Art where he completed his first short film. Graduating with honors, Scott decided to move to the United States to begin his spectacular career.

Scott’s most recent 3D action-adventure “The Martian” starring Matt Damon was released by Twentieth Century Fox in October.

Scott has garnered multiple award nominations over his illustrious career. Hehas been honored with Academy Award® nominations for Best Director for his work on “Black Hawk Down,” “Gladiator,” and “Thelma & Louise.” All three films earned him DGA Award nominations. Scott’s directorial credits also include “Exodus: Gods and Kings” in 2014 starring Christian Bale, “Prometheus” in 2012 starring Michael Fassbender, Noomi Rapace and Charlize Theron, and “The Counselor” in 2013 starring Michael Fassbender, Brad Pitt, Cameron Diaz, and Javier Bardem. In addition to his Academy Award® and DGA nominations, Scott earned a Golden Globe nomination for Best Director for “American Gangster,” starring Denzel Washington and Russell Crowe. He also received Golden Globe and BAFTA nominations for Best Director for his epic “Gladiator,” which won the Academy Award®, Golden Globe, and BAFTA awards for Best Picture.

The multi-talented director also served as a producer on the true-life drama “American Gangster” receiving a BAFTA nomination for Best Film.

Earlier in his career, Scott made his feature film directorial debut in 1977 with “The Duellists,” for which he won the Best First Film Award at the Cannes Film Festival. He followed with the blockbuster science-fiction thriller “Alien,” which catapulted Sigourney Weaver to stardom and launched a successful franchise. In 1982, Scott directed the landmark film “Blade Runner,” starring Harrison Ford. Considered a science-fiction classic, the futuristic thriller was added to the U.S. Library of Congress’ National Film Registry in 1993, and a Director’s Cut of “Blade Runner” was released to renewed acclaim in 1993 and in 2007.

Scott’s other film directing credits include “Legend,” starring Tom Cruise; “Someone to Watch Over Me;” “Black Rain,” starring Michael Douglas and Andy Garcia; “1492: Conquest of Paradise;” “White Squall,” starring Jeff Bridges; “G.I. Jane,” starring Demi Moore and Viggo Mortensen; “Hannibal,” starring Anthony Hopkins and Julianne Moore; “Body of Lies,” starring Russell Crowe and Leonardo DiCaprio; “A Good Year,” starring Russell Crowe and Albert Finney; the epic “Kingdom of Heaven,” with Orlando Bloom and Jeremy Irons; “Matchstick Men,” starring Nicolas Cage and Sam Rockwell; and Scott’s hit version of the timeless tale of “Robin Hood,” starring Russell Crowe and Cate Blanchett.

In 2003, Scott was awarded knighthood from the Order of the British Empire in recognition of his contributions to the arts.

Scott is involved with the charity LEUKA which is dedicated to raising funds to support research and treatment of Leukemia at London’s Hammersmith Hospital. He is also actively involved with Heifer International, ASPCA, and donates his resources to the City of Hope and UNICEF.

 

 

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Bob Kane

October 25, 2019

Batman Creator Bob Kane Honored Posthumously with Star On The Hollywood Walk Of Fame

Batman Film Franchise Received Guinness World Records™ Title for Most Film Adaptations Of A Comic Book Character

Watch the Walk of Fame star ceremony below.

The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce honored the late Bob Kane posthumously with the 2,562nd star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Wednesday, October 21st, 2015. The star in the category of Motion Pictures was dedicated at 6764 Hollywood Boulevard in front of Guinness World Records Museum. “Kane’s creation of American cultural icon Batman is every child’s dream Super Hero. We are excited to honor the man who gave life to this great character,” stated Walk of Fame Producer Ana Martinez. “Fans from all over the world have been waiting for this monumental day and we hope Kane’s shiny star forever inspires generations of creative minds.”

Helping emcee and Hollywood Chamber President/CEO Leron Gubler to unveil the star were filmmaker Zack Snyder and DC Entertainment Co-publisher and acclaimed artist Jim Lee. Snyder is at the helm of the upcoming action adventure Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice due in theaters March 25, 2016, and will next direct the long-awaited Justice League feature film. Lee, who had the pleasure of meeting Bob Kane, will speak to the character’s enduring appeal and how Batman has captured the imagination of the entire world.

In 1939 in a New York art studio, Bob Kane created one of the most popular characters of the twentieth century – The Batman. Kane’s creation has become the star of comic books, Saturday afternoon movie serials, newspaper comic strips, a live-action TV series, several animated TV series, and several of the largest-grossing feature films of all time.

“I suppose I must have had printer’s ink in my blood,” Kane said of his childhood, “for as far back as I can recall, I’ve had a pencil in my hand. When I was ten, my dad was a printer for the New York Daily News. He’d bring home all the paper’s comics, and I copied them constantly. It got so eventually I could do them as well as the cartoonists themselves.” This informal training led the young Kane to create his own comics. By 1938, he was selling humorous stories to DC Comics, including the features “Professor Doolittle” and “Ginger Snapp.”

In 1939, one year after Superman’s debut, DC Comics editor Vincent Sullivan decided that he wanted another costumed hero. He asked 22-year-old Bob Kane for his ideas. “I went home that weekend,” Kane recalled, “traced some sketches of Superman, and started penciling different costume ideas. It was then that I got my first brainstorm: I remembered one of Leonardo da Vinci’s sketches – a drawing of a flying machine with bat wings. That’s what germinated the idea for Batman. The second influence on me was the hero with the dual identity in The Mark Of Zorro. And then I thought about ‘The Bat Whispers,’ a mystery movie written by Mary Roberts Rinehart.

“I realized I was getting closer. I drew a character with bird wings and called him Bird Man, but that wasn’t quite right. So I changed the wings, made them bat-like, and called him Batman. Almost every famous character ever created had a kind of simplistic, definitive design that was easily recognizable, and that’s what I was striving for with Batman.”

The first published appearance of The Bat-Man, as he was then known, was in the May 1939 issue of Detective Comics #27. Batman’s first adventure was called “The Case of the Chemical Syndicate,” and was written by Kane’s frequent collaborator, Bill Finger, who over the years would make many significant contributions to the Batman universe. The character was so successful that one year later the first comic book devoted exclusively to the popular caped crusader’s adventures, BATMAN #1, hit the newsstands. In that issue, Batman battled The Joker and Catwoman for the first time.

Bob Kane continued to illustrate Batman’s comic book adventures until his retirement in 1968. His work covered not only countless comic book adventures, but also three years of the “Batman and Robin” newspaper comic strip, which ran from 1943 to 1946.

The success of the Batman television show in 1966 brought Kane and his art back into the public eye. Kane was subsequently featured in various one-man art shows at galleries and museums nationwide. He served as a consultant on the 1989 Batman feature film and its three sequels. Kane’s autobiography, Batman And Me, was published in 1989. Seven years later, Kane was inducted into the Eisner Awards Hall of Fame in 1996. Bob Kane, the American cartoonist, died on November 3, 1998.

Bob Kane was generous with his time and resources. He often visited children’s hospitals and donated funds to such organizations as Feed the Children, Make a Wish Foundation, the Westside Children’s Center, the Bay Area Youth Center and many other agencies providing services to the hungry, homeless, abused or abandoned children. The creative philanthropist donated a portion of proceeds from his one-man exhibit of original Batman oil paintings at the Carlton House’s Paul Stooshnoff Gallery to the American Cancer Fund. He also wrote and illustrated numerous comic strips, cartoons and comic books in tribute to Batman with all proceeds to benefit the Child Welfare League of America.

 

 

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Al Schmitt

October 25, 2019

Music Pioneer Al Schmitt Honored With Star On The Hollywood Walk Of Fame

The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce proudly honored music pioneer Al Schmitt with the 2,557th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on August 13, 2015. The star in the category of Recording was dedicated in front of the historic Capitol Records Building at 1750 N. Vine Street where he has worked and made music magic for many years.

Helping emcee and Hollywood Chamber President/CEO Leron Gubler to unveil the star were Joe Walsh and Don Was.

You can watch the complete star ceremony as Al Schmitt unveils his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame below.

Al Schmitt is a renowned recording and mix engineer whose acclaimed music career has spanned more than half a century. He holds the record for most Grammy awards for a recording or mix engineer. To date, Schmitt is the recipient of 23 Grammy Awards, including the Grammy Trustees Lifetime Achievement Award in 2006. In 2014, Schmitt received the Honorary Doctorate from Berklee College of Music.

Schmitt is a New York native, of whom Barbra Streisand once said, “as a fellow Brooklyn-ite, we speak the same language.”   He has worked on more than 150 Gold and Platinum albums, and was inducted into the TEC Awards Hall of Fame in 1997 to honor his technical and creative excellence in recording and sound.

In the early days of his career working at RCA, Schmitt engineered albums for such legendary artists as Sam Cooke, Rosemary Clooney and Henry Mancini, featuring the Grammy Award winning title “Moon River,” which also won an Academy Award® for Best Song, and for “Breakfast at Tiffany’s.”

In the mid-60s, as demand for his engineering services grew, Schmitt aspired to become an independent producer. In addition to recording all the last records of the legendary Sam Cooke, he also worked with Ann Margret, Bobby Darin, and Eddie Fisher. He also collaborated with artists of the time including Jefferson Airplane, Jackson Browne and Neil Young. Schmitt recent worked on the completion of the 2015 release of the newest Neil Young albums. “Storytone” and “On the Beach

Although Schmitt loved producing, he realized, as he quotes, “what I loved best about the business in the first place was capturing the sound,” and returned to engineering. From that point on, some records he would produce, some he would engineer and some he would do both. After returning to engineering again, Schmitt worked on countless Grammy and other award-winning albums at Capitol Studios such as Frank Sinatra’s “Duets” and “Duets II,” George Benson’s “Breezin,” Barbra Streisand’s “Back to Broadway,” Natalie Cole’s “Unforgettable,” Diana Krall’s “The Look of Love,” and Ray Charles’ “Genius Loves Company,” to name a few. He engineered Paul McCartney’s “Kisses on the Bottom,” album, which won the 2012 Grammy Award for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album. Schmitt was also featured in Paul McCartney’s “Live Kisses” DVD which won the 2013 Grammy Award for both Best Music Film and Best Surround Sound Album.

Schmitt mixed the historic “The Beatles: The Night That Changed America” at Capitol Studios for AEG/Ehrlich Ventures, LLC, which was nominated in the “Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Variety Series” category for the 2014 Emmy Awards.

His prominence was memorialized when he was featured sitting at his post behind the recording console at Capitol Studios in the Justin Timberlake “Suit & Tie” video which won the 2013 Grammy Award for Best Music Video. These days, Schmitt spends most of his time working from the famed Capitol Studios, where he has become a familiar and much-loved part of the Capitol Studios family. Schmitt is beloved by generations of engineers and producers, many of whom he has inspired and taught the craft of engineering. He is also revered by the many artists whose magical moments are captured in the studios. Schmitt is on the wish list to speak at notable colleges, recording schools and conferences. His inspiration and energy to expound knowledge to aspiring engineers is limitless.

Schmitt works with the following charities: NARAS Grammy in the Schools-Jazz Program, Grammy Camp, MusicCares, MAP (Musician’s Assistance Program) and more.

 

★★★

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Chris O’Donnell

October 25, 2019

ACTOR CHRIS O’DONNELL TO BE HONORED WITH
STAR ON THE HOLLYWOOD WALK OF FAME

Watch Chris O'Donnell Hollywood Walk of Fame star ceremony below.

The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce honored actor Chris O’Donnell  with the 2,544th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on today, Thursday, March 5, 2015. The star in the category of Television was dedicated in front of Jameson’s Irish Pub located at 6681 Hollywood Boulevard. The location is a nod to O’Donnell’s Irish heritage.

Helping emcee and Hollywood Chamber President/CEO Leron Gubler to unveil the star singer/ actor and O’Donnell’s co-star on “NCIS: Los Angeles” LL COOL J and director/screenwriter Paul Brickman. The show airs Mondays at 10 p.m. PST on CBS.

Fans all over the world watched the live streaming of the star ceremony on www.walkoffame.com.

Chris O’Donnell’s charm and diverse acting skills have allowed him to become one of Hollywood’s leading male actors. O’Donnell currently stars as G. Callen in CBS’ hit drama, “NCIS: Los Angeles,” which is in its sixth season.

O’Donnell made his acting debut with a critically acclaimed performance as Jessica Lange’s rebellious son in the Paul Brickman feature “Men Don’t Leave,” followed by a memorable cameo in Jon Avnet’s Academy Award® nominated “Fried Green Tomatoes.” In 1993, O’Donnell was nominated for a Golden Globe and won the Chicago Film Critics Award for his role opposite Al Pacino in the multiple Academy Award-winning “Scent of a Woman,” directed by Marty Brest. O’Donnell then played swashbuckling  D’Artagnan in “The Three Musketeers,” for which he was named the NATO/ShoWest Male Star of Tomorrow in 1994. O’Donnell adopted an Irish dialect to star in the romantic comedy “Circle of Friends,” and won over audiences worldwide with his stand-out performance as Robin in the highest grossing film of 1995 “Batman Forever.”

He went on to star in the dark legal thriller “The Chamber,” and Lord Richard Attenborough’s period romance “In Love and War,” before reprising his role as the daredevil acrobat and fledging super-hero in the 1997 hit “Batman and Robin.” In 1999, O’Donnell co-starred in Robert Altman’s critically-acclaimed comedy “Cookie’s Fortune” as part of an impressive ensemble cast including Glenn Close, Julianne Moore and Liv Tyler.

O’Donnell’s other film credits include the action-thriller “Vertical Limit,” the romantic comedy “The Bachelor,” “Kinsey,” Twentieth Century Fox’s “Max Payne”, New Line’s “Kitt Kittridge: An American Girl,” Warner Bros’ animated “Cats and Dogs” and the independent film “A Little Help.”

O’Donnell’s TV credits include the TNT Miniseries, “The Company,” and the hit series “Grey’s Anatomy.”

In 2002, O’Donnell made his Broadway stage debut in Arthur Miller’s play “The Man Who Had All the Luck” opposite Samantha Mathis.

O’Donnell dedicates his time to such charitable organizations as St. John’s Hospital in Santa Monica, California, and sits on the Board of Roberts Enterprise Development Fund.

 

 

 

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The Android version will premiere later this year.

 

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Paul Rudd

October 25, 2019

Actor Paul Rudd Honored with Star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame

The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce proudly honored actor Paul Rudd with the 2,554th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Wednesday, July 1, 2015 at 11:30 a.m. PDT. The star in the category of Motion Pictures will be dedicated in front of the El Capitan Theatre at 6834 Hollywood Boulevard. Event will be live-streamed exclusively on www.walkoffame.com

Helping emcee and to unveil the star were Hollywood Chamber President/CEO Leron Gubler and celebrity guest speakers Michael Douglas and Adam Scott.  “We are very happy to honor a man who has become one of the most familiar faces on film and television, and who has made us laugh along the way! We welcome him to our Walk of Fame family!” stated Leron Gubler.

Paul Rudd was born in Passaic, New Jersey but grew up primarily in Kansas City, MO.  He studied theater at the University of Kansas and the American Academy of Dramatic Arts.  After graduating, he landed his first real acting job playing a recurring character on the TV show “Sisters.” But it wasn’t until he played the part of Josh in the movie “Clueless” that audiences thrust him into the category of ‘that guy’ actor. Soon after “Clueless,” he was recognized as ‘that guy’ in “The Cider House Rules,”“Romeo and Juliet” and several other indie films. As a New York resident, he also performed in several Broadway productions. Rudd worked steadily for many years, before being cast as Brian Fantana in the movie “Anchorman.”  That proved to be a seminal movie in Rudd’s career because it started not only a steady run of comedy hits, but also a transition from just being a "that guy" actor to ‘that guy' who does all those Judd Apatow movies.

Rudd will next be seen as the superhero character in Marvel’s highly anticipated “Ant-Man,” directed by Peyton Reed. The film also stars Michael Douglas, Evangeline Lilly and Corey Stoll, and will be released on July 17, in U.S. theaters. The film premiere was held in Hollywood on Monday, June 29.

Rudd recently finished filming Rob Burnett’s “The Revised Fundamentals of Caregiving,” which is based on Jonathan Evison’s novel of the same name, opposite Selena Gomez and Craig Roberts.

In 2013, Rudd successfully reprised the role of Brian Fantana, starring once again opposite Will Ferrell, Steve Carell and David Koechner in Adam McKay’s “Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues” for Paramount Pictures.  “Anchorman 2” grossed over $170-million worldwide and received a People’s Choice Award nomination for Favorite Year End Movie, as well as two MTV Movie Award nominations. Rudd’s other film credits include such popular hit movies as “Knocked Up,” “This Is 40,” “Role Models,” “Wanderlust,” “ Our Idiot Brother,”  “I Love You, Man,” “Forgetting Sarah Marshall,” “The 40 Year Old Virgin,” “Clueless,” “Romeo + Juliet,” “Wet Hot American Summer,” “The Object of My Affection,” “They Came Together,” “Prince Avalanche,” “Admission,” “Monsters Vs. Aliens,” “The Ten,” “Night at the Museum,” and many others.

Rudd returned to the Broadway stage in Craig Wright’s “Grace,” starring opposite Michael Shannon, Kate Arrington, and Edward Asner. “Grace” was nominated for an Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding New Broadway Play and Rudd was nominated for a Drama League Award for Distinguished Performance Award. His other stage credits include starring opposite Julia Roberts and Bradley Cooper in Richard Greenberg’s Broadway production of “Three Days of Rain,” Neil LaBute’s “Bash” as well as LaBute’s “The Shape of Things.” Rudd made his West End debut in the London production of Robin Phillips’ “Long Day’s Journey Into Night” opposite Jessica Lange. Other Broadway credits include Nicholas Hynter’s “Twelfth Night” at Lincoln Center Theater with a special performance that aired on PBS’ “Great Performances,” and in Alfred Uhry’s Tony Award-winning play “The Last Night of Ballyhoo.”

On television, Rudd was the co-writer and co-creator of the critically-acclaimed series “Party Down” on Starz. He also garnered wide recognition with a recurring role on the TV sitcom “Friends” as Mike Hannigan.  Additionally, Rudd will reprise his role as Andy in David Wain’s “Wet Hot American Summer,” along with the original cast for an eight-episode limited television series based on the cult film. The series will air on Netflix in July of 2015.

Rudd is involved with Big Slick/Children’s Mercy Hospital, Say, Project ALS, the Adrienne Shelly Foundation and the American Cancer Society charities.

★★★

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