Diaz, Downey, Jackman Flex Star Power
A slew of A-listersand one animated iconare gearing up for a different kind of starring role.
The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce unveiled its slate of 25 stars set to receive, well, stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame next year in the categories of motion pictures, television, recording and radio.
The motion picture category welcomes the biggest influx of stars: Robert Downey Jr., Cameron Diaz, Hugh Jackman, Ralph Fiennes, Sir Ben Kingsley, William H. Macy, Tim Burton, Leslie Caron and Tinkerbell (the Peter Pan character, not Paris Hilton’s dog…though, never say never) comprise this year’s class of 2009.
On the television side, reality show über-producer Mark Burnett is set for immortality in pavement, as are veteran sitcom writer Chuck Lorre (Two and a Half Men), Desperate Housewives’ Felicity Huffman (who, with hubby Macy, will be receiving his and hers stars next year), CSI’s William Petersen, The Closer’s Kyra Sedgwick andhave mercyJohn Stamos.
The recording honorees include Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds, Shakira, the Village People, Rush, Dave Koz, the Miracles and Doug Morris.
Radio welcomes just two new entrants to the famed walk, Bill Handel and comic-actor and all-around Simpsons power player Harry Shearer.
No dates have yet been set for the individual star unveilings.
25 New Stars In Hollywood
There are 25 people (or, groups of people, depending on how you look at it!) set to receive their star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame next year. Each year, the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce’s Walk of Fame Committee chose the recipients, who are then ratified by the board of directors.
The new recipients are:
Hugh Jackman, Ben Kingsley, The Village People and Tinkerbell, along with Felicity Huffman, William H. Macy, Cameron Diaz, Robert Downey Jr., Tim Burton, Leslie Caron, Charles Durning, Ralph Fiennes, William Petersen, Kyra Sedgwick, John Stamos, Mark Burnett, Chuck Lorre, Kenny “Baby Face” Edmonds, Dave Koz, The Miracles, Doug Morris, Rush, Shakira, KFI radio personality Bill Handel and KCRW host Harry Shearer, who also provides voices for characters on “The Simpsons.”
Congrats to everyone!
Stan Winston is Dead
I have a bit of unfortunate news to report. Academy Award winning special effects and make-up artist Stan Winston died last night. Winston is best known for his work in the Terminator series (Winston designed the original Terminator Endoskeleton), Jurassic Park, Aliens, Predator, and Edward Scissorhands. A frequent collaborator of James Cameron, they co-founded Digital Domain in 1993. Winston was the second special effects artist to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Winston also worked on The Thing, Friday the 13th Part III, Alien Nation, The Monster Squad, Pumpkinhead, Interview with the Vampire, Congo, The Island of Doctor Moreau, Small Soldiers, Pearl Harbor, AI: Artificial Intelligence, Big Fish, Constantine, Batman Returns and Iron Man. His work will be seen in upcoming films: Black Mountain, James Cameron’s Avatar, and Terminator 4.
Sightings: J.T. & Jessica, Chace and Ashley Tisdale
DATE NIGHT: Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel, enjoying a romantic dinner at Italian restaurant Pace in Los Angeles.
HAIRY SITUATION: Hilary Duff, making her way through a throng of paparazzi as she was leaving the Neil George Salon in Beverly Hills.
SCHOOL CLOTHES: Ashley Tisdale, buying Frankie B. Jeans at Planet Funk in Hollywood.
SLAW & ORDER: Mariska Hargitay, having dinner at Via Veneto in Santa Monica.
BIRTHDAY PARTY: John Legend, Tyson Beckford, Kristin Cavallari, will.i.am and Jermaine Dupri, hitting Tenjune nightclub in New York City for the hot spot’s co-owners Eugene Remm and Mark Birnbaum’s joint birthday party.
SHINING STAR: Jamie Lee Curtis, Maria Shriver and American Idol finalist Michael Johns, coming out for Susan Saint James’ star unveiling on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
RAISE THE ROOF: Janet Jackson, lounging on the rooftop sundeck of the Palihouse Hotel in West Hollywood.
MOVIE NIGHT: Elton John, browsing DVDs at the Virgin Megastore in Hollywood.
HOT ROD: Motley Crüe frontman Vince Neil, pulling up to the Four Seasons Hotel in Beverly Hills in a black Lamborghini convertible.
COMING UP
BLAME CANADA: Brody Jenner and Chace Crawford are expected to stop by the Ultra Chic Gift Lounge at the Much Music Video Music Awards in Toronto on Sunday to check out swag from Herbal Essences, Nespresso and Guess footwear.