25 Oct 2019
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Eugenio Derbez

October 25, 2019

Actor Eugenio Derbez Honored With
Star On The Hollywood Walk Of Fame

Watch the complete star ceremony as the Hollywood Chamber helps Eugenio Derbez unveil the star below.

The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce proudly honored actor Eugenio Derbez with the 2,576th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame today, March 10, 2016 at 11:30 a.m. PST. The star in the category of Motion Pictures was dedicated at 7013 Hollywood Boulevard in front of Marshalls. “The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce is extremely proud to honor one of the major Latino influencers Eugenio Derbez with a star on the Walk of Fame!” stated Ana Martinez, Producer of the Walk of Fame ceremonies. “Fans from around the world will be thrilled to see his star and have the opportunity to pose with it.” Thousands of fans showed up for the special day. Helping Emcee and Hollywood Chamber President/CEO Leron Gubler to unveil the star were Rob  Friedman, Co-Chairman of Lionsgate Motion Picture Groupand personal friend of Derbez, Joel Villagran.

           Actor, writer, director and producer Eugenio Derbez is one of the most influential creative forces in Latin America, and is the most recognized actor among the Spanish-speaking population in the U.S.

     Derbez, is the co-star of the soon-to-be released Sony Pictures film “Miracles from Heaven” opposite Jennifer Garner and Queen Latifah which will be released nationwide on March 16th.

His recent feature film “Instructions Not Included” became the most successful Spanish-language film ever in the U.S. and worldwide, and broke numerous box office records everywhere, earning over $100-million. U.S. audiences first became aware of Derbez in English language movies and television shows alongside stars such as Adam Sandler, Rob Schneider, Eva Mendes and others.   Spanish speaking audiences have known him for decades both in his comedy shows and movies as well as the yearly host of the Latin Grammys. He also voiced the role of Donkey in Spanish language version of Shrek.

He is currently preparing his next starring vehicle “How to be a Latin Lover” which he is producing under his banner 3pas Studios for Lionsgate.

Derbez is the star, writer, director and producer of some of the most popular TV shows including “Al Derecho y Al Derbez,” “XHDRBZ,” and “La Familia P. Luche,” which ran from 1994 to 2012 and is one of Univision’s longest running and most successful sitcoms ever. Reruns continue to air every week in Mexico and all over Latin America, and in the U.S. on Univision.

Derbez broke through to English-speaking audiences as a star on the CBS sitcom “Rob!”, and on Broadway in the play “Latinologues” that ran at the Helen Hayes Theater.

As a film actor, Derbez has appeared in a number of successful and critically-acclaimed films including “Sangre de mi Sangre,” which won the Grand Jury Prize at Sundance in 2007, the indie smash hit “Under the Same Moon,” (“La Misma Luna”), Adam Sandler’s “Jack and Jill,” and “Girl In Progress,” with Eva Mendes. He recently wrapped shooting “Geostorm,” directed by writer and producer Dean Devlin (“Independence Day”), and voiced the role of ‘Rico’ in the upcoming animated feature “Underdogs”.

Derbez recently opened his Los Angeles-based TV and film production company 3Pas Studios. The company has a features first look deal with Lionsgate and Pantelion Films, and a first look TV deal with NBC Universal.  As the top comedian/ actor/ director with cross-cultural appeal, Eugenio has collaborated with DishLATINO in the creative development of culturally-relevant Latino advertising and serves as the brand’s spokesperson. 

Varietyrecently recognized him as the No. 1 most influential Hispanic male in the world.   

Derbez’s work as a philanthropist comprises of animal rights, elderly, disabled children’s care, and cancer awareness. He also donated more than $4-million from his earnings of the movie “Instructions Not Included,” to help victims of hurricanes in Acapulco, where most of the film was shot.

 

 

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25 Oct 2019
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Jodie Foster

October 25, 2019

Award Winning Actress/Director Jodie Foster Honored With
Star On The Hollywood Walk Of Fame

Watch below the complete star ceremony as the Hollywood Chamber honors Jodie Foster

The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce proudly honoredactress/director Jodie Foster with the 2,580th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on today, Wednesday, May 4, 2016 at 12:00 p.m. PDT. The star in the category of Motion Pictures was dedicated at 6927 Hollywood Boulevard in front of the TCL Chinese Theatre.

Helping Emcee of the Hollywood Walk of Fame and President/CEO of the Hollywood Chamber Leron Gubler to unveil the star was actress Kristen Stewart.

“We have been waiting for a long time for Jodie Foster to set a date for her star and are thrilled that the time has come. She is a great role model for women and we are proud to add her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame,” stated Walk of Fame producer Ana Martinez.

Born and raised in Los Angeles, Foster began her career at age of three, appearing as “The Coppertone Girl” in the television commercial. She then went on to become a regular on a number of television series, including “Mayberry RFD,” “The Courtship of Eddie’s Father,” “My Three Sons” and “Paper Moon.” She made her feature debut in Napoleon and Samantha when she was eight years old.

But it was her role in Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore (1975), which brought her to the audience’s attention, and her powerful portrayal of a streetwise teenager in Martin Scorsese’s Taxi Driver (1976) that won her widespread critical praise and international attention. Foster appeared in a total of four films in 1976, Bugsy Malone,Echoes of Summer,Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane andTaxi Driver, which were all presented at the Cannes Film Festival. Alan Parker’s Bugsy Malone, earned her an Italian Comedy Award.

Jodie Foster’s stunning performances as a rape survivor in The Accused and as Special Agent Clarice Starling in the hit thriller The Silence of the Lambs earned her two Academy Awards® for Best Actress and a reputation as one of the most critically-acclaimed actresses of her generation.

For her role in The Silence of the Lambs, Foster was also awarded a Golden Globe® Award, a British Academy Award, a New York Film Critics Award and a Chicago Film Critics Award. Foster received her first Oscar® nomination and awards from the National Society of Film Critics and the Los Angeles Film Critics for her role in Taxi Driver. She also became the only American actress to win two separate awards in the same year from the British Academy of Film and Television Arts – Best Supporting Actress and Best Newcomer honoring her performances in both Taxi Driver and Bugsy Malone.

 In total, Foster has appeared in more than 40 films, including recent films Elysium opposite Matt Damon for director Neil Blomkamp; Carnage for which she received a Golden Globe Award nomination; Nim’s Island with Gerard Butler; The Brave One for director Neil Jordan for which she received a Golden Globe Award nomination; Inside Man with Denzel Washington and Clive Owen; the box-office hit Flightplan; Jean Pierre Jeunet’s French language film, A Very Long Engagement; David Fincher’s box-office success, Panic Room; Anna and the King for director Andy Tenant, Contact for director Robert Zemeckis; Nell opposite Liam Neeson; the comedy Maverick opposite Mel Gibson and James Garner, and the romantic drama Sommersby opposite Richard Gere.

  In 2013 she was presented with the Cecil B. DeMille Award from the Hollywood Foreign Press Association for Lifetime Achievement.

Foster’s most recent film which she directed is the thriller Money Monster starring George Clooney, Julia Robertsand Jack O’Connell. The film will be released by Tristar on May 13th.

Foster’s other notable motion picture credits include Woody Allen’s stylized black and white comedy Shadows and Fog; Siesta; Stealing Home; Five Corners; as well as earlier films Tom Sawyer; Freaky Friday; Adrian Lyne’s Foxes; Tony Richardson’s The Hotel New Hampshire and Claude Chabrol’s The Blood of Others, for which the multi-lingual Foster looped all of her own dialogue in French.

In addition to her acting, Foster has always had a keen interest in the art of filmmaking. Foster made her motion picture directorial debut in 1991 with the highly acclaimed Little Man Tate, in which she also starred. In 1995, Foster directed and produced her second film, Home for the Holidays, starring Holly Hunter, Anne Bancroft and Robert Downey Jr. In 2011 she directed The Beaver, which starred Mel Gibson, Jennifer Lawrence and Anton Yelchin and Foster.

More recently, Foster made her television directorial debut. She directed episodes of two highly acclaimed Netflix series – Orange is the New Black and House of Cards. Foster received an Emmy Award Nomination and a Director’s Guild Award Nomination for “Best Directing in a Comedy Series” for Orange is the New Black and a Director’s Guild Award Nomination for “Best Directing in a Drama Series” for House of Cards.

Foster founded Egg Pictures in 1992 and the company produced Nell (1994), for which Foster earned an Academy Award® nomination for Best Actress; Home for the Holidays (1995); the Showtime telefilm The Baby Dance (1998) which received a Peabody Award, four Emmy® Award nominations and three Golden Globe® Award nominations; as well as USA Films’ Waking the Dead, directed by Keith Gordon starring Billy Crudup and Jennifer Connelly. In 1996, Egg presented the award-winning French film Hate (L’Haine) in the United States. Foster and Egg Pictures also producedThe Dangerous Lives of Altar Boys (2001).

 

 

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25 Oct 2019
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Barbara Bain

October 25, 2019

Mission: Accomplished
Actress Barbara Bain Honored with Star On The Hollywood Walk Of Fame

Watch Barbara Bain Walk of Fame Star ceremony below,

The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce honored actress Barbara Bain with the 2,579th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on April 28, 2016 at 11:30 a.m. PDT The star in the category of Television was dedicated at 6767 Hollywood Boulevard in front of The Stella Adler Theatre where Bain studied acting.

Helping Emcee and Hollywood Chamber President/CEO Leron Gubler to unveil the star were Walk of Famers Ed Asner and Dick Van Dyke.

“We are pleased to honor an actress who starred in many different shows and especially in the popular Mission: Impossible, one of the most important franchises in television and movie history,” stated Gubler.

Barbara Bain, three time Emmy® winner (Mission: Impossible), was born in Chicago and attended the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. It is there she discovered her life-long passion: modern dance. Relocating to New York, Bain worked as a fashion model while studying with the master of modern dance, Martha Graham. Further exploring her interest in the performing arts, Bain began her acting training in the private class of the most famous and respected acting teachers, Lee Strasberg. After a successful audition, Bain accepted an invitation to become a member of the legendary Actors Studio.

After studying for 1½ years, Bain was cast in every one of the first three roles for which she auditioned. She also toured 26 cities with the Broadway road company of Paddy Chayefsky’s Middle of the Night, a tour which landed her in Los Angeles. Not long thereafter, she found work on some of the most popular television shows of the day. She appeared opposite Larry Hagman in United Artists’ Harbormaster and Darrin McGavin in the popular Mike Hammer series, and was cast in the recurring role of Karen Wells, love interest of David Janssen, in the seminal private-eye series, Richard Diamond, Private Detective.

Bain continued to appear in numerous television series: Tightrope, The Law and Mr. Jones, Straightaway and Adventures in Paradise. She also had the opportunity to flex her comedy skills in one of the classic The Dick Van Dyke Show, created by Carl Reiner. Bain also shined in her comedic role as Alma Sutton in the spy-comedy, Get Smart, created by Mel Brooks and Buck Henry. In between these two well-remembered appearances, Bain continued to be in demand, appearing in The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis, Hawaiian Eye, 77 Sunset Strip, Wagon Train, Ben Casey, My Mother the Car, and Perry Mason.

It was in 1966 that Bain would bring to life the role that would make her an international star. Created by Bruce Geller, Mission: Impossible which is celebrating its 50th anniversary was an espionage-thriller series, the likes of which had never appeared on television. Bain played Cinnamon Carter, a secret agent with beauty (her specialty was distraction) and the brains to match. For this role, Bain would become the first actress in television history to win three consecutive Emmy® awards for Lead Actress in a Dramatic Series, a record that would stand for nearly two decades.

In 1969, Bain appeared in a number of television movies: Murder Once Removed with John Forsythe, Goodnight, My Love directed by Peter Hyams, A Summer Without Boys and Steven Spielberg’s Savage.

In 1973, Bain accepted the invitation from British producers Gerry and Sylvia Anderson to appear in their new television series, Space: 1999, opposite her then-husband Martin Landau and actor Barry Morse ofThe Fugitive fame. Set some twenty-five years in the future, Space: 1999 was, at the time, the most expensive science fiction television series ever produced with feature film quality special effects. Bain appeared in Space: 1999 for two seasons as Doctor Helena Russell, a role that earned her much acclaim and millions more fans worldwide.

Following Space: 1999, Bain continued to make guest appearances in some of television’s hottest shows: The New Mike Hammer, Moonlighting, The Scarecrow and Mrs. King, Murder, She Wrote, My So-Called Life, Walker, Texas Ranger, Millennium, Strong Medicine, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, and Likely Suspects. She also appeared in numerous feature films including American Gun (with James Coburn),Skinheads, The Spirit of '76, Forget Me Not, Nothing Special (with Karen Black),Panic (opposite William H. Macy and Donald Sutherland) and the forthcoming Silver Skies with George Hamilton and the late Alex Rocco. Recently, she has appeared in many short films, including Grace, Lost Music, Match Made and Pacific Edge, for which she was awarded Best Actress awards at both the Los Angeles Independent Film Festivaland the Golden Door International Film Festival.

Although Bain continues to work steadily in film and television, it is her stage to which she has dedicated much time. She has garnered Los Angeles Critics Circle and DramaLogue Awards for her acting in such plays as Arthur Kopit’s Wings, Eugene O’Neill’s A Long Day’s Journey Into Night, Samuel Beckett’s Happy Days and Eugène Ionesco’s The Chairs.

A continuing member of the Actors Studio where she teaches and directs, Bain has also directed numerous plays in 99-seat theater venues in Los Angeles. This June she returns for the 8th year working with the Blank Theatre’s Young Playwrights Festival, mentoring young writers aged 9 to 19 and directing their plays for production on the stage of the Stella Adler Theatre in Hollywood.

Twenty years ago, Bain founded the SAG Foundation’s (now SAG-AFTRA) BookPALS (Performing Artists for Literacy in Schools) program. She would travel weekly to Grape Street Elementary School in Watts for the next 15 years to read to kindergartners and first graders. Over the years, BookPALS has grown exponentially. Its mission to develop a love of reading and literacy amongst children has become an overwhelming success. Currently over 22,000 actors read in the classroom to 60,000 kids weekly in the United States.

 

 

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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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Pitbull

October 25, 2019

Dale!
Pitbull Honored With Star On The Hollywood Walk Of Fame

Watch star ceremony as the Hollywood Chamber honored Pitbull on Walk of Fame below

The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce proudly honored Pitbull with the 2,584th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Friday, July 15, 2016 at 11:30 a.m. PDT. The star in the category of Recording was dedicated at 6201 Hollywood Boulevard in front of Eastown located in Celia Cruz Square.

Helping Emcee and Hollywood Chamber President/CEO Leron Gubler to unveil the star were motivational speaker Tony Robbins and music mogul Luther Campbell. “The world is fascinated by Pitbull’s story and his remarkable talent. The Hollywood community welcomes him with open arms and applauds him for his work by placing him on one of the world’s most famous landmarks, the Hollywood Walk of Fame,” stated Ana Martinez, Producer of the Walk of Fame ceremonies. A special surprise was given to Pitbull after the speakers spoke about their friend. Leron Gubler, President of the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce was asked by the estate of the late singer Celia Cruz to present Pitbull with a beautiful shoe encased in a lucite box that once belonged to the legendary Walk of Famer. Armando was very touched by the gesture.

Armando Christian Perez—globally known as Pitbull—is everywhere!

From landing No. 1 hits in over 15 countries, 9-billion YouTube/VEVO views, 70-million single sales, and 6-million album sales, Pitbull is unstoppable. His relentless work ethic transformed him into a Grammy-winning international superstar, visionary entrepreneur, fashionista, and successful actor. His social media presence speaks to nearly 90-million people daily. Also known as “Mr. 305” and “Mr. Worldwide,” he is as ubiquitous as Google or Microsoft. Pitbull is releasing his tenth full-length album, 2016’s Climate Change [Mr. 305, Polo Grounds, RCA Records] this fall and is currently on The Bad Man Tour with Prince Royce and special guest Farruko in Fresno, California.

Upon graduating high school, he turned all of his attention to music with a series of underground mixtapes. He released his full-length debut, M.I.A.M.I in 2004, and followed it with the successful El Mariel in 2006 and The Boatlift in 2007. In tribute to his father, Pitbull delivered his first Spanish-language album Armando in 2010. In 2011 Planet Pit, debuted at No. 7 on the Billboard Top 200 and spawned one of the best-selling singles of all-time “Give Me Everything.” The anthem would be his first work to top Billboard’s Hot 100 and go RIAA quintuple-platinum, selling over 8-million units globally. Pitbull solidified himself as a superstar entertainer, selling out arenas and stadiums all around the world. His greatest hits include such songs as “Timber” (No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot 100 for three weeks straight, six-times platinum, and accumulated global sales surpassing $8-million as the sixth best-selling song of the year; “Fireball” and “Time of Our Lives” and “Freedom.” His second Spanish-language album, Dale, buoyed some of his biggest international songs, including the Gold-certified, “Piensas” and “El Taxi” and the platinum “Como Yo Le Doy,” VEVO-certified for views in excess of 100-million. 

Pitbull hosted the American Music Awards two years in a row in 2013 and 2014. He received the honor of writing the 2014 FIFA World Cup official song and delivered a show-stopping performance alongside Jennifer Lopez and Claudia Leitte in São Paulo, Brazil. The show was seen worldwide during the opening ceremony.

Following his first Las Vegas residency, “Time of Our Lives” at the AXIS at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino, the casino beckoned him to return for a second run in 2016.  

Outside of entertainment, Pitbull is making history as an entrepreneur. Whether it’s his Voli Vodka, fragrance line “Pitbull,” or the high-profile partnerships with brands from Bud Light, Dr. Pepper and Dodge, his influence has catapulted. Norwegian Cruise Line handpicked him as Norwegian Escape’s Godfather with the duty of christening the ship with a special performance. He holds equity in Miami Grill and orchestrated a strategic alliance with Playboy Enterprises. He has partnered with Endemol North America, housing his production company, “Honey I’m Home.” His Sirius XM Radio station, Pitbull’s Globalization Radio, cemented itself as the platform’s fastest-growing station following its 2015 launch.

His music has appeared in Men In Black III and The Penguins of Madagascar, and he even had a starring role in the animated film Epic.

Continuously giving back and cultivating success among the next generation, Pitbull serves as the brand ambassador for Sports, Leadership and Management Academy (SLAM!)—part of the Academica charter school network with locations in Little Havana, Miami and Las Vegas, Nevada.

 

 

 

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25 Oct 2019
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Harvey Fierstein

October 25, 2019

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
Motion Pictures, Television Permalink

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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Cyndi Lauper

October 25, 2019 1 Comment

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

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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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Angelica Maria

October 25, 2019

Angélica María “Mexico’s Sweetheart” Celebrates Her 65 Year Career with a Star On The Hollywood Walk Of Fame

Watch the complete ceremony as Angelica Maria unveils the Walk of Fame star below.

The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce proudly honored Angélica María, Mexico’s sweetheart as she is affectionately known in Latin America with the 2,582nd star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Wednesday, May 25, 2016 at 11:30 a.m. PDT. The star in the category of Live Theatre/Performance was unveiled at 7060 Hollywood Boulevard in front of Live Nation.

“We are thrilled to honor triple threat performer Angélica María! Fans from around the world have been anxiously awaiting to see Angélica be placed on the historic Hollywood Walk of Fame, an accolade she truly deserves,” stated Ana Martinez, Producer of the Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremonies.

Helping Emcee of the Hollywood Walk of Fame and Hollywood Chamber President/CEO Leron Gubler to unveil the star were Angélica Vale and Diego Boneta.

Angélica María, was born in New Orleans, Louisiana and moved to Mexico at the age of 4.  She is the daughter of musician Arnie Hartman   and producer, writer and director Angelica Ortiz, Angélica María began her film career at the young age of five and has worked continually since then. At 8 years of age she won the Mexican Film Academy Award, The Ariel, for the film “Mi Esposa y la Otra” (My Wife and the Mistress) in 1952.

Angélica María’s film career consists of 61 motion pictures, musicals, comedy to drama and thrillers. She began her career in television mostly in musical and variety shows, and eventually became one of the first actors to appear in primetime soap operas known as “novelas”. To this day, Angélica María has played in over 25 telenovelas. “Muchacha Italiana Viene a Casarse” (Italian Girl is Coming to Marry) became the breakthrough novela for Mexican television for the Televisa network playing in over 23 languages across the globe.

Angélica María debuted live on stage at the age of ten and has participated in 17 theatrical productions ranging from dramas to comedies to musicals. She has graced the most important stages in the Americas with extended seasons and renowned production companies such as, the iconic Teatro Lirico in Mexico City and The Hudson Theater in New York City among the many.

At 17, Angélica María recorded her first album earning the title of “Mexico’s Sweetheart.”  Since then, she has recorded 63 albums. In 1973, she’s credited for launching the “La Balada Ranchera” (Ranchera Ballad) musical genre which topped the charts and made Angélica María the first Latin singer to sell two million copies in the United States.  She remains the only Mexican singer to fill two back-to-back shows on the same day at New York’s Madison Square Garden Arena. In 2008, she was honored with the coveted Latin Grammy Award for Musical Career Achievement.

Angélica María has made thousands of national and international tours, television shows, personal appearances, and has received more than 200 awards worldwide. In 2013, she was honored by the City of Los Angeles with the “Outstanding Citizen Tribute.  In 2014, she was honored by the Los Angeles Times with the Latinos de Hoy Living Legend Award. After a 65-year-long career, Angélica María continues her work on television, film, stage, tours and concerts with the same passion, dedication and focus as day one! She is currently working alongside Sela Ward and Nick Nolte on the TV comedy series soon to be released on EPIX titled, “Graves.”

Angélica María is a proud Hollywood resident and is very active in civic and humanitarian endeavors in the Southern California community. She served as the United Nations Ambassador for World Malnutrition in 2008 and has worked tirelessly with Long Beach Hospital.

 

 

 

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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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Shirley Caesar

October 25, 2019

GOSPEL SINGER SHIRLEY CAESAR HONORED WITH
STAR ON THE HOLLYWOOD WALK OF FAME
AS SHE CELEBRATES 50TH ANNIVERSARY AS A SOLO ARTIST

Watch Shirley Caesar Walk of Fame star ceremony below.

The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce proudly honored gospel singer Shirley Caesar with the 2,583rd star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Tuesday, June 28, 2016 at 11:30 a.m. PDT. The star in the category of Recording was dedicated at 6126 Hollywood Boulevard in front of The Fonda Theatre and is near the stars of gospel singers BeBe and CeCe Winans.

Helping Emcee and Hollywood Chamber President/CEO Leron Gubler to unveil the star were world-renowned artists Yolanda Adams and Kirk Franklin. “We are proud to welcome the Reigning Queen of Gospel Shirley Caesar to our famous Walk of Fame. She is known as a musical trailblazer who has influenced a wide range of artists across genres. Her career has made an indelible mark on American music and the sounds of gospel,” stated Leron Gubler, Hollywood Chamber of Commerce President and CEO.

In celebrating her 50th anniversary as a solo recording artist and a career that spans over 60 years as one of the most recognized names and voices, the Reigning Queen of Gospel Shirley Caesar stands tall and committed to her journey as a humanitarian, entrepreneur and internationally-renowned gospel singer, songwriter, author and pastor. With more than 40 recorded albums to date, 11 GRAMMY® Awards, 14 Stellar Awards, 18 Dove Awards, and induction into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame, Shirley Caesar is enjoying the results of the labor. Her famed hits include: “No Charge,” “Hold My Mule,” “Jesus I Love Calling Your Name,” “I Remember Mama,” “He’s Working It Out For You.” Her new album “Fill This House” includes songs such as “It’s Alright, It’s Ok” (featuring Anthony Hamilton), and “Mother Emanuel,” and was released by the label Light Records/Entertainment One on June 3, 2016.

The Durham, North Carolina native began her career recording at the age of 13 as “Baby Shirley.” When gospel legend and leader of the Caravans Albertina Walker became aware of the electrifying singer and performer as a college student, and asked her to join, Caesar halted her studies to perform with the Chicago-based group for eight years.

Caesar officially went solo in 1966 and became a legendary mainstay when her gospel version of the number one country hit “No Charge” crossed over to the R&B and pop charts in 1975. 

She has performed for numerous world leadersincluding every U.S. President since Jimmy Carter and Nelson Mandela, and performed on Broadway, film and TV. Beyond her musical ministry, Caesar has remained deeply committed in serving the Durham and Raleigh, North Carolina communities, as pastor of Mt. Calvary Word of Faith Church in Raleigh, North Carolina for over 20 years. She has been offering community assistance to those in need through her Shirley Caesar Outreach Ministries for over 40 years, and served on the Durham City Council for four years between1987-1991.

 

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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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LL Cool J

October 25, 2019

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

Watch the complete star ceremony as LL Cool J unveil the star below. 

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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