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Shakira Gets Her Walk of Fame Star, Tells The World to Dream Big

Shakira Gets Her Walk of Fame Star, Tells The World to Dream Big

Spicy hip shaker Shakira received her Hollywood Walk of Fame star on Tuesday, becoming the first Colombian artist to achieve the honor. Her star is the 2,545th to be awarded .In a touching speech during the ceremony, she thanks her fans and dedicates the star to the Latin community, "a community that restlessly works and dreams, and dreams and works - everything - to make this a better country," she says. more ›

Jon Cryer Gets His Hollywood Walk of Fame Star Today

Jon Cryer Gets His Hollywood Walk of Fame Star Today

Jon Cryer will receive the 2,449th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame today, perfectly timed with tonight's premiere of the ninth installment of "Two and a Half Men." Cryer has been entertaining audiences for decades, and though he's made quite a name for himself playing Alan Harper alongside Charlie Sheen, we will always remember him as the lovesick Duckie in "Pretty in Pink." more ›

Will Hollywood Walk of Fame Grant Stars to Reality Stars? 'Hell to the No!'

Will Hollywood Walk of Fame Grant Stars to Reality Stars? 'Hell to the No!'

On Monday the Hollywood Walk of Fame posted on their Facebook wall, "Someone asked if we give reality show characters stars? Hell to the No!" more ›

A Hollywood Star, All I Ever Wanted: The Go-Go's Get Walk Of Famed

A Hollywood Star, All I Ever Wanted: The Go-Go's Get Walk Of Famed

The "high pop priestesses" of The Go-Go's received their first Hollywood Walk of Fame star today. All five women were present during the ceremony, which appropriately took place in front of The Masque, the former punk rock club that housed the band's first performance. more ›

And The Hollywood Walk Of Fame Star Goes To... Sissy Spacek

       

Actress Sissy Spacek received her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame this morning. Director David Lynch and Actor Bill Paxton both spoke during this morning's ceremony at the El Capitan Theatre. more ›

2-Year Anniversary Of Michael Jackson Death Brings Crowds To His Hollywood Star

2-Year Anniversary Of Michael Jackson Death Brings Crowds To His Hollywood Star

Mourners, moonwalkers and megafans have set up a memorial with candles and flowers on Michael Jackson's Hollywood Walk of Fame star to honor the second anniversary of the passing of the King of Pop. more ›

Fans Flock to Leave Tributes at Elizabeth Taylor's Walk of Fame Star

Fans Flock to Leave Tributes at Elizabeth Taylor's Walk of Fame Star
      

Tributes, including handwritten notes, flowers, candles, and more, began pouring in this morning on Hollywood Boulevard at the site of the Walk of Fame star of actress and activist Elizabeth Taylor, who died today at the age of 79. Fans opting to speak to the media spoke about particular films that had an impact on their lives, as well as their longstanding admiration for Taylor's sensual glamor and role in the fight against AIDS. more ›

Alec Baldwin Is A Star. Alec Baldwin Gets A Star.

Alec Baldwin Is A Star. Alec Baldwin Gets A Star.
       

Alec Baldwin, the poly award winning actor of Jack Donaghy, Jack Ryan, Adam Maitland, and Mick Dugan fame who also rivals Steve Martin for the honor of most-times-hosting SNL and owns The Royal Tenenbaums as the velvet-voiced narrator in Wes Anderson's idiosyncrasterpiece, was the proud recipient on Monday of the newest star on the legendary Hollywood Walk of Fame. Congratulations! more ›

This Is My JOB! Donald Sutherland Gets Hollywood Star

This Is My JOB! Donald Sutherland Gets Hollywood Star

Actor Donald Sutherland was honored on Wednesday with a bright, shiny addition to the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The Canadian-born, 75-year-old actor's star will forever be cemented next to son Kiefer Sutherland's sidewalk celestial object. Awww twins! But father/son. Ok. The Emmy-winner has more than 150 movies and television appearances to his credit including a personal favorite, the Milton-hating, pot smoking, girlfriend sleeping with, professor in Animal House. Reports CBS, he loves working and has no plans to retire. more ›

Hollywood is Walking All Over Movie Star Colin Firth

Hollywood is Walking All Over Movie Star Colin Firth
     

The 2,429th star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame has been assigned an honoree. Lady-thriller and actorColin Firth was on hand today for a ceremony to unveil the actor's five-pointed piece of sidewalk fame. The 50-year-old Brit "has already received Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild award nominations for his role as King George VI in 'The King's Speech,' and he is also a favorite for an Oscar nod. Academy Award nominations are announced Jan. 25," notes the AP (via NPR). Here are a few pics from his golden moment near the Pig 'n' Whistle. more ›

Comic Book Hero Stan Lee Honored With Walk of Fame Star

       

The 2,428th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame was dedicated yesterday in honor of comic book industry icon Stan Lee, and the crowds turned out to cheer on their hero. more ›

Christina Aguilera's Hollywood Walk Of Fame Star Is Beautiful In Every Single Way

       

Christina Aguilera posed with lucky number 2,423 as she received the newest star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame mid-day Monday in front of the Hollywood Hard Rock Cafe. Such an honor a mere nine days before the release of her feature film debut, “Burlesque,” provides only further proof of the power of Cher. Yayguilera! more ›

6 Places Fans are Expected to Observe 1-Year Anniversary of Michael Jackson's Death

      

Tomorrow marks the first anniversary of the death of Michael Jackson, and fans are expected to flock to locations associated with the late music icon. more ›

Band of Horses @ Hollywood Forever Cemetery 05/24/10

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They've been all over the map, playing at Amoeba, the Avalon and even the Roxy earlier this week. So it may come as no surprise that Band of Horses chose the final resting spot for some of Hollywood's most enduring personalities as the first stop on their road to showcase Infinite Arms. more ›

Any Way You Spell It: Julia Louis-Dreyfus Gets Walk of Fame Star

     

There was a last-minute scramble this morning to temporarily fix the latest addition to Hollywood's Walk of Fame, the star honoring actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus. When the slab was delivered to the site, the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce realized the honoree's name was spelled wrong. more ›

The Mysterious Disappearance of John Lennon. His Star, That Is

The Mysterious Disappearance of John Lennon. His Star, That Is

Over the weekend LAist received an email tip regarding John Lennon's star on the world-famous Hollywood Walk of Fame. It seems that at 1750 Vine Street the spot "is covered up with a trashbag, and beneath that is an empty outline of a star," prompting Lennon fans on the Beatlestweets site to claim the assassinated Fab Four member's star is "missing." more ›

George Hamilton to Get 2,388th Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

George Hamilton to Get 2,388th Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

Actor George Hamilton will celebrate his 70th birthday by having his Hollywood Walk of Fame star revealed this morning. He's been seen in The Godfather: Part III, Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles, Zorro, The Gay Blade, Lone Star and the Dracula spoof, Love at First Bite (Love at Second Bite is currently in development), among many other movies. Next week, My One and Only with Renee Zellweger will be released, a film Hamilton helped produce based that's partially based on his family. Hamilton's star is located across the street from the Roosevelt Hotel. LA Weekly notes another celebration is happening today, too: the 70th anniversary of the Wizard of Oz apparently is today with an event this afternoon at the Grauman's Chinese Theatre. more ›

Was Ed McMahon's Star Vandalized?

Was Ed McMahon's Star Vandalized?

On Wednesday night, this is what Ed McMahon's Hollywood Walk of Fame star looked like just outside of the Roosevelt Hotel. There were no flowers or no notes, just newspaper stuck to the sidewalk with some black paint or tar over his name. Accident? Vandalism? Probably the latter--there are some crazy and mean spirited people out there. Luckily, the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce cleaned it up that night and things are back to normal. Blogger TaraMetBlog also saw the star in ruin, noting her shock and dismay.
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Crowds Gather Around Michael Jackson's Star After Bruno Premiere

       

As promised by the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce, after equipment from the last night's Bruno premiere was moved, flowers would be placed on Michael Jackson's star in front of the Chinese Grauman's Theatre. Crowds are beginning to now gather there after spending yesterday at the star of radio personality Michael Jackson. more ›

Add Cameron Diaz to the Hollywood Walk of Fame

Add Cameron Diaz to the Hollywood Walk of Fame

"It will be cool to be under people's feet," Cameron Diaz joked today about her star. "It really is the place where people can understand exactly that actors are not really stars - they exist on the ground just like everybody else." more ›

Glenn Close Loves, Loves, Loves Her Hollywood Blvd. Star

   

Five days after the season premiere of "Damages," Glenn Close today fell head over heels when she was honored with the 2,378th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame outside the Roosevelt Hotel. more ›

25 More People to Walk All Over in Hollywood Next Year

25 More People to Walk All Over in Hollywood Next Year

The names of the twenty-five 2009 honorees to receive stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame were released today by the Walk of Fame Committee of the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce. The group considers hundreds of annual submissions and the final recipients are ratified by the Board of Directors. more ›

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