Doctor-turned-actor Ken Jeong poses on his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame Oct. 23. Jeong was a doctor at Kaiser Permanente for seven years before turning to comedy and then acting.
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Pioneer actress Juanita Moore finally gets her star
Actress/director Debbie Allen speaks Oct. 18 at the unveiling of a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for the late actress Juanita Moore. Moore, who died in 2013 at the age of 93, was nominated for an Academy Award as best supporting actress in 1960 for her role in ‘Imitation of Life.’
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Mario Lopez celebrates birthday with Walk of Fame star
Actor and television host Mario Loepz celebrates his 51st birthday Oct. 10 by receiving a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Lopez played A.C. Slater in ‘Saved by the Bell’ before becoming the host of entertainment shows ‘Extra’ and ‘Access Hollywood.’
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Family accepts Walk of Fame star for Otis Redding
Karla Redding Andrews, left, is joined by her mother, Zella Redding, Oct. 4 for the unveiling of a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for the late singer Otis Redding. Karla is the daughter of the late singer.
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Batman is first superhero with star of Walk of Fame
Batman and Burt Ward, who played Robin in the 1960s ‘Batman’ TV series, pose on the new Batman star that was unveiled Sept. 26 on Hollywood Boulevard. Batman is the first comic superhero to be honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
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Clifford Bell, producer of annual Streisand birthday party, dies
Wave Staff Report HOLLYWOOD — Clifford Bell, a 40-year show business veteran who directed and produced cabaret shows and concerts, has died. Bell, 68, died […]
Commission approves Television City expansion plan
A photo from 1979 captures Television City in the Fairfax District. The Los Angeles Planning Commission has unanimously approved a $1.2 billion plan to expand and modernize the complex.
Actor Ewan McGregor receives star on Walk of Fame
Scottish actor Ewan McGregor was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame Sept. 12. McGregor has played Jedi Master Obi-Wan Kenobi in several “Star Wars” movies.
Hollywood Boulevard homeless camp cleared in joint operation
City and county workers help clear a homeless encampment on Hollywood Boulevard last week. About 35 people were relocated inside during the operation that was part of the city of Los Angeles’ Inside Safe program.
New bike lanes open along Hollywood Boulevard
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — New, protected bike lanes are open as part of the first half of the “Access to Hollywood” plan, a […]