07 Jun 2023
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Tupac Shakur

June 7, 2023

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WHO | HONOREE Tupac Shakur

EMCEE iHeart Media Radio Personality Big Boy

GUEST SPEAKERS Director Allen Hughes (“Dear Mama”), Jamal Joseph, and accepting the star will be Tupac’s sister Sekyiwa “Set” Shakur

WHAT Dedication of the 2,758th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

WHEN Wednesday, June 7, 2023, at 10:30 AM PT – NOTE SPECIAL TIME

WHERE 6212 Hollywood Boulevard, Hollywood, CA 90028

WATCH LIVE The event was streamed live exclusively at walkoffame.com

Tupac Shakur, awarding-winning rapper and film star, received the 2,758th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Wednesday, June 7, at 10:30 a.m. PT at 6212 Hollywood Boulevard. Shakur received his star in the category of Recording.

The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce administers the legendary Hollywood Walk of Fame for the City of Los Angeles and has proudly hosted the globally iconic star ceremonies for decades. Millions of people from here and around the world have visited this cultural landmark since 1960.

ABOUT OUR HONOREE

“Tupac Shakur was a rapper, actor, activist, poet, and revolutionary.  This iconic artist has continued to be part of the zeitgeist for decades after his passing and will continue to be an important cultural figure for many years to come,” stated Ana Martinez, Producer of the Hollywood Walk of Fame. “Surely, as one of L.A.’s own, Tupac’s star will be added to the list of most visited stars” added Martinez.

Joining emcee Big Boy for the star unveiling was celebrated filmmaker Allen Hughes, director of the acclaimed docuseries “Dear Mama: The Saga of Afeni and Tupac Shakur” that is now streaming on F/X and Hulu. Shakur’s sister Sekyiwa “Set” Shakur will accept the star on behalf of the family.

Hughes directed the recently released docuseries, “Dear Mama, a deeply personal account of mother and son, Afeni and Tupac Shakur, and a definitive portrait of a global superstar and the woman who shaped him. A testament to the lasting cultural impact of Tupac Shakur, “Dear Mama” set a new ratings high for the Disney-owned FX when it premiered in May 2023 as the most watched unscripted series debut in cross-platform viewers across FX and Hulu.

The late Tupac Shakur is an internationally recognized artist renowned for his work, defying distinction between art and activism. Though his career lasted just five years, Tupac Shakur remains one of the most complex and prolific artists of his generation with over 75 million records sold worldwide. He is one of hip-hop’s most iconic figures, his body of work constantly reminds us of why he is a legacy that continues to be examined and appreciated for generations. Both his 1996’s All Eyez on Me and his Greatest Hits collection have been certified Diamond, surpassing the ten-million mark and placing them among the top-selling albums of all time. In April of 2017, Tupac was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, making him the first solo hip-hop artist to be recognized for inclusion in his first eligible year. Tupac also found success and critical acclaim as an actor, starring in films like Juice, Poetic Justice, Above The Rim, Gridlock’d, and Gang Related.

Tupac’s life and legacy continue to impact and influence culture today, from a groundbreaking performance via hologram at the 2012 Coachella Music and Arts Festival, to a spoken-word appearance on Kendrick Lamar’s critically praised 2015 album To Pimp A Butterfly.  In 2015, the Grammy Museum opened Tupac’s first museum exhibit, All Eyez on Me: The Writings of Tupac Shakur. In 2022, Tupac Shakur: Wake Me When I’m Free, a fully immersive thought-provoking museum experience exploring the life and legacy of the acclaimed artist and activist, opened in Los Angeles, California.

30 May 2023
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Ming-Na Wen

May 30, 2023
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WHO | HONOREE Ming-Na Wen

EMCEE Steve Nissen, President and CEO of the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce

GUEST SPEAKERS The stars of “The Joy Luck Club” Tamlyn Tomita, Lauren Tom and Rosalind Chao

WHAT Dedication of the 2,757thth star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

WHEN Tuesday, May 30, 2023, at 11:30 AM PT

WHERE 6840 Hollywood Boulevard, Hollywood, CA 90028

WATCH LIVE The event will be streamed live exclusively at walkoffame.com

Actress Ming-Na Wen was honored with the 2,757th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on May 30, 2023, at 11:30 a.m. The star is located at 6840 Hollywood Boulevard adjacent to the El Capitan Theatre. Wen was awarded her star in the category of Television.

The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce administers the legendary Hollywood Walk of Fame for the City of Los Angeles and has proudly hosted the globally iconic ceremonies for decades. Millions of people from here and around the world have visited this cultural landmark since 1960.

ABOUT OUR HONOREE

“Ming-Na Wen has had quite an iconic career! As Mulan, she inspired women everywhere to embrace their inner warrior.” said Ana Martinez, Producer of the Hollywood Walk of Fame. “She has always been a supporter of and has always believed in lifting female artists especially women of color and we’re excited that we’re able to recognize her achievements on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.”

Joining emcee Steve Nissen for the star unveiling was the actresses from the film “Joy Luck Club,” Tamlyn Tomita, Lauren Tom and Rosalind Chao.

Ming-Na Wen has been an actress for a career that has spanned more than three decades. She spent her early years in Macau and Hong Kong with her mom and older brother. They came to America when she was about six years of age and lived in Queens, New York, where she learned English. Her love of acting took root when she performed in a third-grade play and made the audience laugh.

After graduating with high honors from the prestigious School of Drama at Carnegie Mellon University in 1986, Wen pursued acting in New York City. Years of working with theatre groups like the Manhattan Theatre Club, Playwright’s Horizon, and the Ensemble Studio Theatre prepared Wen for the big stage, where she fulfilled her dream to be on Broadway in 1998 with David Henry Hwang’s “Golden Child;” which received a Tony nomination and won an Obie for Best Play.

During Wen’s years in NYC, she won the part of Lien Hughes on “As the World Turns,” becoming the first contract role for an Asian American actor in a daytime drama. She would go on to pave the way for Asian Pacific Islander actors, winning roles that were not originally written for Asians. This included her seven-year run portraying Dr. Jing-Mei “Deb” Chen, working alongside talents like George Clooney and Linda Cardellini, in the Emmy Award-winning NBC series “ER.”

In 2019, Wen was named a DISNEY LEGEND, one of the highest honors and awards given by Disney, for giving life to such characters as ‘Mulan’ in the MULAN franchise, Agent May in “MARVEL’S AGENTS OF SHIELD” and ‘June’ in the seminal feature THE JOY LUCK CLUB based upon Amy Tan’s novel.

Mulan continues to inspire new generations of children and adults with her courage, heroism and integrity. Wen has since reprised her role as Mulan in numerous projects, including “Kingdom Hearts II,” “Mulan 2” and “Ralph Breaks the Internet,” which grossed over half a billion dollars.

Wen delighted her “Mulan” fans, who cheered when she made a surprise cameo in the 2020 live-action film as the Esteemed Guest.

Wen currently can be seen as Fennec Shand, who first appeared on the hit Disney+ series “The Mandalorian,” created by Jon Favreau. As the mercenary assassin Fennec, Wen’s character has quickly become a fan-favorite among the “Star Wars” audience. Wen reprises the role and stars opposite Temuera Morrison in their own Disney+ series “The Book of Boba Fett.” The two successful series have garnered a combined total of 43 Emmy nominations and 18 Emmy wins.

Up next, Wen is slated to shoot the lead of the film “Peachville” opposite Paul Giamatti and Simon Pegg. She also voices Fong Wing in HBO Max’s upcoming “Gremlins: Secrets of Mogwai,” which serves as a prequel to the 1984 film “Gremlins.”

Wen enjoys volunteering her time and energy for charities and prefers donating anonymously to people in need.

18 May 2023
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Chris “Ludacris” Bridges

May 18, 2023

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WHO | HONOREE Chris “Ludacris” Bridges 

EMCEE iHeart media personality Ellen K

GUEST SPEAKERS Vin Diesel and LL Cool J

WHAT Dedication of the 2,756th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

WHEN Thursday, May 18, 2023, at 11:30 AM PT

WHERE 6426 Hollywood Boulevard, Hollywood, CA 90028

WATCH LIVE The event will be streamed live exclusively at walkoffame.com 

Chris “Ludacris” Bridges, an awarding winning rapper and film star, is set to receive the 2,756th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Thursday, May 18, 2023 at 11:30 a.m. PT at 6426 Hollywood Boulevard. Ludacris will receive his star in the category of Motion Pictures.

The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce administers the legendary Hollywood Walk of Fame for the City of Los Angeles and has proudly hosted the globally iconic star ceremonies for decades. Millions of people from here and around the world have visited this cultural landmark since 1960.

 

ABOUT OUR HONOREE

“Ludacris has been a pop culture staple for many years,” stated Ana Martinez, Producer of the Hollywood Walk of Fame. “As both a rapper and actor, he has created some of our favorite music and film moments and we’re thrilled to welcome him to our historic landmark,” added Martinez.

Joining emcee Ellen K for the star unveiling will be Vin Diesel and LL Cool J.

As a recording artist, Chris “Ludacris” Bridges has sold more than 24 million albums worldwide, with singles Stand Up, Get Back, Southern Hospitality, Number One Spot, Money Maker and My Chick Bad. These successful records were accompanied by music videos that demonstrated his imagination and innovation of how rap videos should look and feel.

With his lyrics, wit, and imagery, Ludacris has solidified himself as a premier entertainer. Ludacris’ versatility and complexity have enabled him to seamlessly transition to acting, including the fan-favorite role of “Tej” in Universal Pictures’ box office hit franchise Fast & Furious where he was introduced for the first time in 2003 in 2 Fast 2 Furious. He will reprise his role for the seventh time in Fast X, which will be released worldwide on May 20, 2023, just two days after his star ceremony.

His other feature film credits include New Year’s Eve, No Strings Attached, The Academy Award-Winning Film Crash, And Hustle & Flow which earned him a SAG Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture

As a father of four girls, his new ventures include launching the educational platform “KidNation” and the animated series Karma’s World, which launched in the Top 10 on Netflix and earned two NAACP Image Award nominations. Currently in its fourth season, the children’s series about a young Black girl finding her voice and using it to change her world is inspired by Chris’ daughter Karma.

Ludacris founded The Ludacris Foundation to inspire youth and has participated in other charities such as Make-A-Wish Foundation, USO, Feeding America, and many others.

12 May 2023
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Blake Shelton

May 12, 2023

Blake SheltonWHO | HONOREE Blake Shelton              

EMCEE Kit Hoover-co-host Access Hollywood and Access Daily

GUEST SPEAKERS   Gwen Stefani, Carson Daly and Walk of Famer Adam Levine

WHAT  Dedication of the 2,755th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

WHEN  Friday, May 12, 2023 at 11:30 AM PT

WHERE  6212 Hollywood Boulevard in front of Amoeba Music

Entertainer Blake Shelton was honored today with the 2,755th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the category of Recording.

The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce administers the legendary sidewalk for the City of Los Angeles and has proudly hosted the globally known Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremonies for millions of people around the world.

ABOUT OUR HONOREE

“Blake Shelton is one of the music and television world’s most popular entertainers. He keeps “The Voice” audiences in stitches with his witty banter and he has captured many fan’s hearts with his soulful country voice. To think that he began his at the age of 17 is amazing. We are proud to have him join the Hollywood Walk of Fame” added Martinez.

Joining emcee Kit Hoover for the star unveiling were Gwen Stefani, Carson Daly and Adam Levine.

Blake Shelton was born, raised, and currently lives in Oklahoma, where he has strong community ties. He has a championship career of his own and is still setting the mark in country music. Over the span of his career, Shelton has earned 28 #1 country singles! He has more than 11 Billion Global streams and sold more than 13 million albums and 52 million singles.

He has received numerous awards, including six ACMs, three AMAs, 10 CMAs, 11 CMTs and six People’s Choice, among many others. He and “The Voice” host Carson Daly recently teamed up to executive produce and star in new celebrity game show “Barmageddon” for USA Network, which has received a renewal for a second season.

Shelton serves as a coach on Warner Bros. Unscripted Television and NBC’s four-time Emmy Award-winning musical competition series “The Voice,” which is currently airing its 23rd season.

Season 23 will be Shelton’s final season on “The Voice,” where he has coached 9 champions over the course of the series, including last season’s winner, Bryce Leatherwood.

Shelton’s other winners are Chloe Kohanski, Sundance Head, Craig Wayne Boyd, Danielle Bradbery, Cassadee Pope, Jermaine Paul, Todd Tilghman and Cam Anthony.

Shelton recently donated $200,000 to the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma. In response to the devastating tornadoes of 2013, Shelton and NBC teamed up on the telethon “Healing in the Heartland: Relief Benefit Concert.” With the help of Reba McEntire, Usher, Rascal Flatts, Vince Gill and Ryan Tedder of OneRepublic, the telethon raised more than $6 million for United Way of Central Oklahoma. He has donated $500,000 to the Jimmy Everest Center, an Oklahoma University hospital for children with blood cancer and blood disorders.

In association with Ryman Hospitality Properties, the Grand Ole Opry member has opened a string of entertainment-themed restaurants and bars called Ole Red. The first venue opened in 2017 in his hometown of Tishomingo, Oklahoma. He now has venues in Nashville and Gatlinburg, Tennessee, as well as in Orlando, Florida, and they recently broke ground on a new venue in Las Vegas.

04 May 2023
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Carrie Fisher

May 4, 2023

WHO | HONOREE Carrie Fisher

EMCEE iHeartMedia personality and Walk of Famer Ellen K

GUEST SPEAKERS Mark Hamill, and Billie Lourd accepted the star on behalf of her mother.

WHAT
Dedication of the 2,754th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

WHEN
Thursday, May 4, at 11:30 AM PT 

WHERE
6840 Hollywood Boulevard near the El Capitan Theatre

WATCH LIVE
 The event was streamed live exclusively at walkoffame.com 

Actress Carrie Fisher was honored posthumously by the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce on May 4th, 2023, with the 2,754th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the category of Motion Pictures.  Fisher’s star was unveiled near the historic El Capitan Theatre, 6840 Hollywood Boulevard.

The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce has proudly hosted the globally iconic Hollywood Walk of Fame for millions of people around the world since 1960.

 

ABOUT OUR HONOREE

“Fans will be over the moon to know that their favorite movie princess, Carrie Fisher was honored with her star on the iconic Hollywood Walk of Fame!  Carrie will join her “Star Wars” co-stars and fellow Walk of Famers Mark Hamill and Harrison Ford on this historic sidewalk” stated Ana Martinez, Producer of the Hollywood Walk of Fame.  “I am happy to add, that her star is just a few feet away from the star of Mark Hamill and across the street from the star of her legendary mother Debbie Reynolds!” added Martinez.

Actress, writer and daughter of Debbie Reynolds and Eddie Fisher made her film debut in “Shampoo” and went on to become a cultural icon playing Princess Leia in the original “Star Wars” trilogy.  Since then, she graced the film screen in such hits as “When Harry Met Sally,” “Hannah and Her Sisters” and “The Blues Brothers,” to name a few. Her television credits include “Laverne & Shirley,” “Sex and the City” and “30 Rock,” for which she received an Emmy® nomination.

Fisher’s bestselling novel, “Postcards from the Edge,” netted her the Los Angeles Pen Award for Best First Novel.  Fisher penned the “Postcards” screenplay for the Oscar®-nominated film, starring Shirley MacLaine and Meryl Streep. Three novels and two memoirs have followed: “Delusions of Grandma,” “Surrender the Pink,” “The Best Awful,” “Wishful Drinking” and “Shockaholic.” Fisher performed her one-woman stage version of “Wishful Drinking” on Broadway, which went on to be filmed for HBO and nominated for an Emmy® Award.

20 Apr 2023
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Martin Lawrence

April 20, 2023
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WHO | HONOREE Martin Lawrence

EMCEE President and CEO of HCC, Steve Nissen

GUEST SPEAKERS Actor Steve Harvey and Actress Lynn Whitfield

WHAT Dedication of the 2,753rd star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

WHEN Thursday, April 20, 2023, at 11:30 AM PT

WHERE 6617 Hollywood Boulevard, Hollywood, CA 90028

WATCH LIVE The event was streamed live exclusively at walkoffame.com

 

Actor and comedian Martin Lawrence received the 2,753rd star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Thursday April 20, at 11:30 a.m. PT at 6617 Hollywood Boulevard. Lawrence will receive his star in the category of Television.

The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce has proudly hosted the globally iconic Hollywood Walk of Fame since 1960. The Chamber exists to transform business and improve lives. Through the Walk of Fame, the Chamber celebrates the business that transforms us all – the business of entertainment. Entertainment is a unique blend of art and enterprise: elevating and inspiring us all.

ABOUT OUR HONOREE

“Martin Lawrence has been a staple in pop culture for more than 30 years,” stated Ana Martinez, Producer of the Hollywood Walk of Fame. “This comedic genius has made many of us laugh for decades and he will continue to do so with his creative television and film moments.”

Joining emcee Steve Nissen for the star unveiling will be Actor Steve Harvey and actress Lynn Whitfield.

Lawrence came to fame during the 1990s, establishing a Hollywood career as a leading actor. He is best known for his hit TV show Martin, which paved the way for black television and created some of the most iconic and beloved characters of all time. He is also known for films including House Party, Boomerang, Bad Boys 1 & 2 as well as the most recent Bad Boys for Life, the highest grossing film of 2020. Other films include Wild Hogs, Nothing to Lose, Blue Streak, Life, Big Momma’s House 1, 2 and 3, and A Thin Line Between Love and Hate.

Beginning his career in comedy, Lawrence started by doing comedy shows in the Washington, D.C. area and supported himself through odd jobs. Eventually he ended up moving to New York City and found his way to the legendary Improv Theatre. Shortly after appearing at The Improv, Lawrence won a performance spot on Star Search where he shined all the way to the final round.

His loss on the show was actually a win as executives at Columbia Pictures TV saw Martin’s performance and offered him the role of Maurice Warfield in What’s Happening Now!!; this was officially his first acting job. Upon cancellation of that show, Lawrence found bit parts in various films and television series. His breakthrough role was as Cee in Do the Right Thing. Other roles quickly followed in films such as the House Party series, Talkin’ Dirty After Dark, and the Eddie Murphy vehicle Boomerang. During this period, he was selected to host the groundbreaking series Def Comedy Jam on HBO. Def Comedy Jam was raw and real; a fan favorite, and a game changer for Lawrence.

During his stint with Def Comedy Jam, Lawrence was approached to do his own series and the MARTIN show was born. The show, which aired on FOX, ran from 1992 to 1997 and was an enormous success. Martin was the flagship of Fox’s Thursday-night line-up, which drew millions of viewers away from NBC’s “Must See TV” line-up. Martin‘s ratings continued to skyrocket.

Martin ended its run in 1997 and Lawrence found work in comedy films, going on to be one of the most sought-after comedic actors of his time. Many of his films were blockbusters at the box office, including Nothing to Lose, Life, Blue Streak, Big Momma’s House, Black Knight and National Security.

In 2020, Lawrence reprised his role as Detective Marcus Burnett in the third installment of the Bad Boys franchise, Bad Boys for Life, again alongside Will Smith. The film was considered a financial success, grossing $112 million in its first four days of release.

As one of the most successful touring comics of all time, millions around the world have seen Lawrence’s concert films. “You So Crazy”, “Runteldat,” and “Doin’ Time In Hollywood” are some of the most watched comedy films in television history. When not making movies or shooting TV shows, you can find Lawrence out on the road as part of his travelling comedy tour “The Lit AF Tour” which will be in a city near you in 2021.

Lawrence has donated to many charities such as In School of Los Angeles, Providence Trinitycare Foundation, and Stand Up 2 Cancer.

08 Mar 2023
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Giancarlo Giannini

March 8, 2023
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WHO | HONOREE Giancarlo Giannini

EMCEE Lupita Sanchez Cornejo, Chair of the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce

GUEST SPEAKERS Lucia Borgonzoni, Undersecretary State of Italian Culture, Barbara Broccoli and Michael Gregg Wilson, Film Producers, and Tiziana Rocca, Artistic Director of Filming Italy Los Angeles

WHAT Dedication of the 2,752nd star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

WHEN Monday, March 6 at 11:30 AM PT

WHERE 6361 Hollywood Boulevard

WATCH LIVE The event will be streamed live exclusively at walkoffame.com 

Award-winning actor Giancarlo Giannini was honored by the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce on Monday, March 6 with the 2,752nd star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the category of Motion Pictures.

The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce has proudly hosted the globally iconic Hollywood Walk of Fame since 1960. The Chamber exists to transform business and improve lives. Through the Walk of Fame, the Chamber celebrates the business that transforms us all – the business of entertainment.  Entertainment is a unique blend of art and enterprise: elevating and inspiring us all.

 

ABOUT OUR HONOREE

“Giancarlo Giannini is an Italian treasure and a cultural icon of foreign film. We are ecstatic to add him to the Hollywood Walk of Fame where he joins many of his Italian compatriots such as Gina Lollobrigida, Lina Wertmuller, Sophia Loren, Rodolfo Valentino, and many others” stated Ana Martinez, Producer of the Hollywood Walk of Fame. “The Walk of Fame is a multicultural award and we are proud to honor many great artists from around the world,” added Martinez.

Joining emcee Lupita Sanchez Cornejo for the star unveiling will be Undersecretary State of Italian Culture, Lucia Borgonzoni, Film Producers, Barbara Broccoli and Michael Gregg Wilson, and Artistic Director of Filming Italy Los Angeles, Tiziana Rocca.

Giancarlo Giannini is an Oscar-nominated Italian actor, director and multilingual dubber who earned international recognition for his leading roles in Italian films as well as for his mastery of a variety of languages and dialects.
He was born August 1, 1942, in La Spezia, Italy. For 10 years he lived and studied in Naples, earning a degree in electronics. At 18 he enrolled in the Academy of Dramatic Art D’Amico in Rome, where he made his stage acting debut.
His credits included performances in contemporary Italian plays, as well as in Italian productions of “Romeo and Juliet” and “A Midsummer’s Night Dream”. In 1965 he made his television debut starring as David Copperfield in the TV miniseries made by RAI, the Italian national TV company. He made his big-screen debut in Libido (1965), a Freudian psychological thriller. Since 1966 he has been in successful collaboration with legendary Italian director Lina Wertmuller, who made several award-winning films with Giannini as a male lead.

Giannini also built a reputation for dubbing international stars in films released on the Italian market, such as Jack Nicholson, Al Pacino, Michael Douglas, Dustin Hoffman, Gerard Depardieu, and Ian McKellen, among others. He received a compliment from Stanley Kubrik for his dubbing of Nicholson in Shining (1980). Giannini’s fluency in English and his mastery of dialects has brought him a number of supporting roles in Hollywood productions, such as Il Profumo del Mosto Selvatico (1995), Hannibal (2001), Darkness (2002), and Man of Fire (2004), to name a few. He appeared as Rene Mathis in the 21st James Bond film Casino Royale (2006), and reprised the role in the sequel, Quantum of Solace (2008).

Giannini will be honored on March 3rd, by the Festival Filming Italy Los Angeles, directed by Tiziana Rocca and the Italian Cultural Institute in Los Angeles, directed by Emanuele Amendola, which will dedicate an entire day to celebrate Giancarlo Giannini’s career with a marathon of his most famous films.  He will be honored for his career with the Filming Italy Lifetime Achievement Award, at the Harmony Gold Theater and Italian Institute of Culture.

Giannini teaches acting at Centro Sperimentale, the most important acting school based in Rome and is a member of its Board of Directors.

06 Mar 2023
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Michael B. Jordan

March 6, 2023
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WHO | HONOREE Michael B. Jordan

EMCEE Lupita Sanchez Cornejo, Chair of the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce

GUEST SPEAKERS Jonathan Majors & Ryan Coogler

WHAT Dedication of the 2,751st star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

WHEN Wednesday, March 1 at 11:30 AM PT

WHERE 6201 Hollywood Boulevard in front of Funko Hollywood

WATCH LIVE The event will be streamed live exclusively at walkoffame.com

Actor, producer, director Michael B. Jordan was honored by the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday, March 1, with the 2,751st star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the category of Motion Pictures.

The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce has proudly hosted the globally iconic Hollywood Walk of Fame since 1960. The Chamber exists to transform business and improve lives. Through the Walk of Fame, the Chamber celebrates the business that transforms us all – the business of entertainment. Entertainment is a unique blend of art and enterprise: elevating and inspiring us all.

ABOUT OUR HONOREE

“Michael B. Jordan has become a household name thanks to his many roles on the big screen,” stated Ana Martinez, Producer of the Hollywood Walk of Fame. “To think that this star didn’t grow up with dreams of being an actor! Luckily for us he changed his mind and now he will be honored with an iconic star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame,” added Martinez.

Joining emcee Lupita Sanchez Cornejo for the star unveiling will be Creed III costar Jonathan Majors & Ryan Coogler, director of Creed.

Director/Actor/Producer Michael B. Jordan is recognized as an industry leader invested in bringing social change to Hollywood through his art and philanthropy. Making his feature film directorial debut, Jordan will reprise the role of Adonis Creed in CREED III, which opens in theaters and IMAX on March 3, 2023. The third installment of the CREED series, Adonis must battle childhood friend Damian, played by Jonathan Majors, in the ring to win the ultimate fight.

Up next, Jordan is set to star and produce RAINBOW SIX, directed by Chad Stahelski, where he will reprise Navy SEAL-turned-CIA operative John Clark; MGM’s reimagining of THE THOMAS CROWNE AFFAIR, written by Wes Tooke; Danny Boyle’s METHUSELAH; and I AM LEGEND 2 alongside Will Smith. Jordan will also re-team for the fourth time with director Ryan Coogler on WRONG ANSWER.

Recently, Jordan was named one of TIME’s 100 Most Influential People of 2020, People’s 2020 Sexiest Man Alive and one of New York Times’ 25 Greatest Actors of the 21st Century. Additionally, he produced and starred in the Denzel Washington-directed feature JOURNAL FOR JORDAN. He also starred in the NBA’s short film ad, “NBA Lane”, in celebration of its 75th Anniversary season, which AdAge named as “top 5 creative campaign” of the week. Jordan also recently starred in the record-breaking Super Bowl LV commercial for Amazon Alexa, which topped social/digital charts according to AdWeek and Deadline. It was also named Fast Company’s “Best Super Bowl Ad of 2021”.

Jordan starred in and produced WITHOUT REMORSE, which released on Amazon Prime Video on April 30, 2021. Based on the Tom Clancy series, Jordan took on the iconic role of John Clark. He also starred in and produced the critically acclaimed film, JUST MERCY, based on the memoir of Bryan Stevenson — attorney, social justice activist and founder of the Equal Justice Initiative. Prior to start of production, Jordan partnered with Warner Media on the creation of a first-of-its-kind company-wide inclusion policy, with JUST MERCY becoming the first film made under the new policy. The film premiered at the 2019 Toronto International Film Festival and released wide on January 10, 2020.

In 2019, Jordan was awarded the NAACP Image Award for ‘Best Supporting Actor’ and a 2019 SAG Award as part of BLACK PANTHER’s ‘Best Ensemble’, following critical acclaim for his multi-dimensional portrayal of the tormented Erik Killmonger. The Disney/Marvel juggernaut directed by Ryan Coogler grossed over $1.3B at the global box office and was nominated for a 2019 Academy Award for ‘Best Picture’. In late 2018, he starred in and produced CREED II, returning to the role of Adonis Creed. CREED II broke box office records as the highest-grossing live-action film to ever open on Thanksgiving Weekend.

In 2016, Jordan launched Outlier Society, a cutting-edge production company focused on bringing an eclectic and inclusive lineup of diverse stories and voices to market. In 2018 the company co-produced the Emmy-nominated HBO Films’ adaptation of FAHRENHEIT 451, which netted Jordan a Producers Guild Award. Also under Outlier Society’s domain is the OWN drama series DAVID MAKES MAN from Oscar-winning MOONLIGHT co-writer Tarell Alvin McCraney. The first season was nominated as “Best Drama Series” for a Critics’ Choice Award and a Broadcast Film Critics Association Award, as well as for a Peabody Award and a Gotham Award in the “Breakthrough Series – Longform” category. They also produced the second season. This past year, the company saw the premiere of AMC’c 61st Street, a legal drama series starring Courtney B. Vance, and the second season of RAISING DION which was one of Netflix’s most-streamed shows of 2019.

Outlier Society is producing two upcoming projects with Amazon Studios including THE GREATEST, a Muhammad Ali series, and VICTORIES GREATER THAN DEATH, based off Charlie Jane Anders’s novel of the same name, which is currently nominated for the Andrew Norton Nebula Award for Middle Grade and Young Adult Fiction, the Hugo Award for Best Young Adult Book, and is a Finalist for the 2022 Locus Award for Best Young Adult Novel. Outlier Society’s impressive upcoming slate includes include Amazon Studios’ adaptation of the highly-anticipated novel YOU MADE A FOOL OF DEATH WITH YOUR BEAUTY by Akwaeke Emezi, STATIC SHOCK, a live action adaptation of DC Comics’ ground-breaking series, being penned by Randy McKinnon and with Reginald Hudlin also producing alongside Outlier; THOMAS CROWN AFFAIR being written by Wes Tooke, an adaption of BLACK LEOPARD, RED WOLF by acclaimed author Marlon James, being adapted by Academy Award-winning writer Tarell McCraney and the Danny Boyle-directed action/thriller METHUSELAH. In the TV space, Outlier’s upcoming projects include the second season of RAISING DION, one of Netflix’s most streamed shows of 2019, 61st STREET for AMC, and the recently aired second season of DAVID MAKES MAN for OWN.

Jordan continues to be an architect for change in the community and in 2019, with the support of the Obama Foundation and My Brother’s Keeper, launched the Outlier Society Fellowship. Born out of the desire to create more opportunities for underrepresented backgrounds or communities, the core curriculum focuses on developing the next generation of media, arts and entertainment industry leaders. In response to the social justice movement that has swept the country, Jordan and Color of Change launched the #ChangeHollywood initiative in July 2020, which begins with a roadmap for change that lays out tangible ways to invest in anti-racist content and authentic Black stories, invest in Black talent and reinvest police funds to support Black communities. In support of his hometown of Newark’s community, Jordan most recently announced the Invesco QQQ Legacy Classic, an inaugural historically-black-colleges-and-universities (HBCU) basketball showcase in partnership with Turner Sports, Invesco QQQ, WME Sports, Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment (HBSE), and Scout/Horizon Media. The one-day, doubleheader basketball showcase will feature an immersive cultural experience highlighting elements of HBCU life and culture including Battle of the Bands, culinary events, live musical performances, film festivals, college and career opportunities and more. The event will be held on December 18, 2021 at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J., and will feature four of the top Division I HBCU Men’s basketball programs.

Jordan first garnered industry-wide attention for his breakout role in FRUITVALE STATION, which won the Grand Jury Prize and Audience Award at Sundance Film Festival in 2013 among other accolades that year.

27 Feb 2023
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Courteney Cox

February 27, 2023
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WHO | HONOREE Courteney Cox

EMCEE Lupita Sanchez Cornejo, Chair of the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce

GUEST SPEAKERS Jennifer Aniston, Lisa Kudrow, and Laura Dern

WHAT Dedication of the 2,750th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

WHEN Monday, February 27, at 11:30 AM PT 

WHERE 6284 Hollywood Boulevard

WATCH LIVE The event will be streamed live exclusively at walkoffame.com 

Actress and Producer Courteney Cox was honored by the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce on February 27, with the 2,750th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the category of Television.

The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce has proudly hosted the globally iconic Hollywood Walk of Fame since 1960. The Chamber exists to transform business and improve lives. Through the Walk of Fame, the Chamber celebrates the business that transforms us all – the business of entertainment.  Entertainment is a unique blend of art and enterprise: elevating and inspiring us all.

ABOUT OUR HONOREE

“We are thrilled to welcome Courteney Cox to the Hollywood Walk of Fame! Courteney has played some momentous roles during her career, and we know there is much more to come,” stated Ana Martinez, Producer of the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

“I am happy to add, that her star is just a few feet away from her friend and now fellow Walk of Famer Jennifer Aniston,” added Martinez.

Courteney Cox is a renowned actor, producer and director.

She gained international recognition as the neurotic yet loveable Monica Geller, on the Emmy Award winning comedy “Friends” which lasted 10 seasons.

After Friends, Courteney segued into her Golden Globe® nominated role as Jules Cobb, a recently divorced mom in her forties facing the humorous challenges, pitfalls and rewards of life’s next chapter in the comedy sitcom “Cougar Town.”  Cox also served as Executive Producer on the show.

Cox will soon reprise her iconic role as Gale Weathers in Scream VI, the sixth installment in the cult classic franchise and will return to her critically acclaimed role as troubled novelist Patricia Phelps in the horror-comedy series Shining Vale, which is set to premiere its second season later this year.

Her additional film credits include:  Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, Bedtime Stories, 3000 Miles to Graceland, Mr. Destiny, Cocoon: The Return, The Longest Yard and many others.

Courteney is also an accomplished director and established producer via her Hopper Productions banner.   Among her various credits, Courteney served as an executive producer and the host of Facebook Watch’s documentary series, 9 Months with Courteney Cox. The widely popular series received a 2021 Daytime Emmy Award nomination as well as a nomination for the first annual Critics’ Choice Real TV Awards.

In 2021, Courteney joined her former Friends co-stars for the highly acclaimed, reunion special which received a Primetime Emmy® Award nomination for “Outstanding Variety Special.”

In addition to Courteney’s remarkable career in entertainment, she recently launched the award-winning homecare line, Homecourt.

Courteney is dedicated to her philanthropic work with organizations such as The Epider-molysis Bullosa Medical Research Foundation and she is also a longtime supporter of The ALS Golden West Chapter.

24 Feb 2023
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Ray Liotta

February 24, 2023
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WHO | HONOREE Ray Liotta

EMCEE Lupita Sanchez Cornejo, Chair of the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce

GUEST SPEAKERS Elizabeth Banks and Taron Egerton.

Accepting the star on behalf of her father will be Karsen Liotta

WHAT Dedication of the 2,749th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

WHEN Friday, February 24, at 12:30 PM PT – NOTE SPECIAL TIME

WHERE 6201 Hollywood Blvd in front of Eastown

WATCH LIVE The event will be streamed live exclusively at walkoffame.com

Award-winning actor Ray Liotta was honored posthumously by the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce on February 24, at 12:30 PM with the 2,749th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the category of Motion Pictures.

The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce has proudly hosted the globally iconic Hollywood Walk of Fame since 1960. The Chamber exists to transform business and improve lives. Through the Walk of Fame, the Chamber celebrates the business that transforms us all – the business of entertainment.  Entertainment is a unique blend of art and enterprise: elevating and inspiring us all.

ABOUT OUR HONOREE

“Ray Liotta’s all-around career made him a triple threat and sadly his passing was devastating to the entertainment world,” stated Ana Martinez, Producer of the Hollywood Walk of Fame.  “The characters he portrayed will always be etched in Hollywood’s film history,” added Martinez.

Joining emcee Lupita Sanchez Cornejo for the star unveiling will be Elizabeth Banks & Taron Egerton and Ray’s daughter, Karsen Liotta who will be accepting the star on behalf of her father.

With more than 60 feature films to his credit, Ray Liotta exceled at diverse and challenging roles in both comedy and drama.  Born in Newark, New Jersey, Liotta studied acting at the University of Miami before landing his first role on the soap opera in the role of “nice guy Joey Perrini”, Another World. Liotta moved from Miami to Los Angeles with actors Andy Garcia and Stephen Bauer, they shared an apartment together.  Sometime after, Liotta landed the role of “Ray Sinclair” in Jonathan Demme’s Something Wild, and with his sizzling performance, earned a Golden Globe Award-nomination for his performance. Liotta followed this by playing the title character of ‘Eugene’ opposite Tom Hulce in Dominick and Eugene, and then the iconic role of ‘Shoeless Joe Jackson’ opposite Kevin Costner in Oscar-nominated, Field of Dreams.

The role that brought Liotta his widespread acclaim was his portrayal of real-life mobster ‘Henry Hill’ in Martin Scorsese’s Goodfellas, starring opposite Robert De Niro and Joe Pesci. His performance helped the film earn a Best Picture Academy Award nomination, and solidified Liotta’s status with critics and movie-fans alike.

Liotta created notable performances in films like Copland opposite Robert De Niro and Sylvester Stallone for director James Mangold, Hannibal opposite Anthony Hopkins for director Ridley Scott, Heartbreakers with Sigourney Weaver, and Blow opposite Johnny Depp.

He produced and starred in the intense cop drama Narc with director Joe Carnahan. The film received critical acclaim and earned Liotta an Independent Spirit Award nomination for his searing performance as ‘Henry Oak’.

Liotta re-teamed with James Mangold in “Identity” starring with John Cusack, he starred opposite Whoopi Goldberg in Corrina, Corrina, he starred opposite Kurt Russell in Unlawful Entry, and starred in Guy Ritchie’s Revolver.   He re-teamed with Joe Carnahan on “Smokin’ Aces” with Ryan Reynolds.  As well as comedies, such as Wild Hogs opposite John Travolta, Tim Allen, Martin Lawrence, and William H. Macy.

Liotta also starred in projects with such prestigious actors as, The Place Beyond the Pines with Bradley Cooper, The Iceman with Michael Shannon, Killing Them Softly with Brad Pitt, The Bee Movie with Jerry Seinfeld, Date Night and the Muppets Most Wanted opposite Tina Fey, The Son of No One opposite Al Pacino, Youth In Revolt opposite Jean Smart, The Details with Elizabeth Banks and Tobey Maguire, Observe and Report opposite Seth Rogen, Marriage Story opposite Adam Driver, and Hubie Halloween opposite Adam Sandler.

Liotta won an Emmy award for his searing performance in ER, playing an alcoholic ex-con who succumbs to a cirrhosis related illness.  He also starred in HBO’s The Rat Pack as the iconic, ‘Ol Blue Eyes’…‘Frank Sinatra’. This portrayal earned him a Screen Actors Guild Award nomination for Best Actor.

He also received the SAG Award nomination for Best Male Performance in the A&E mini-series Texas Rising starring opposite Jeffrey Dean Morgan, and Bill Paxton.

Liotta starred opposite Jennifer Lopez in the crime drama series Shades of Blue for NBC. Other notable TV appearances include hosting Saturday Night Live, starring in John Wells’ series “Smith” for CBS, and appearances in Modern Family, The League, The Simpsons, Young Sheldon, and Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt.  He starred opposite Mireille Enos in “Hanna” playing the formidable villain of its 3rd and final season for Amazon and, most recently he starred in the Apple TV+ limited series Black Bird alongside Taron Egerton, and Paul Walter Hauser, created by writer and author, Dennis Lehane for which he received a Critics Choice Award nomination.

For his Broadway debut starring opposite Frank Langella in Stephen Belber’s Match, Liotta received a Distinguished Performance honor at the 70th Annual Drama League Awards.

Liotta also recently starred in Steven Soderbergh’s No Sudden Move for director Stephen Soderbergh, and in the Warner Bros. film, The Many Saints of Newark directed by Alan Taylor, Liotta depicted two characters for which were offered to Liotta to portray, the brutal ‘Hollywood Dick Moltisanti’, and his incarcerated brother, the chilling ‘Salvatore Moltisanti’.  The film was a prequel to the HBO series “The Sopranos” created by David Chase.

His newest film, Cocaine Bear for director Elizabeth Banks and Universal Pictures opened in theaters on February 24, the same day as Liotta’s star ceremony.