Batman, Julia Roberts and Mahershala Ali are among the 2020 class of honorees for the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
In all, 35 people were chosen from hundreds of nominees during a selection meeting in June. In feature film, stars will be unveiled for Mahershala Ali, Batman, Ruth E. Carter, Laurence Fishburne, Chris Hemsworth, Spike Lee, Julia Roberts, Octavia Spencer and Lina Wertmuller.
In the television category, Christina Applegate, Andy Cohen, Cindy Crawford, Terry Crews, Harry Friedman, Kathie Lee Gifford, Nigel Lythgoe, Milo Ventimiglia, Burt Ward, Wendy Williams, Dr. Phil McGraw and, posthumously, Andy Kaufman will be honored.
Recording artists Elvis Costello, Sir Lucian Grainge, Billy Idol, Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, Alicia Keys, Andy Madadian, Mo Ostin, Bobby Rydell, Alejandro Sanz, Tanya Tucker, and Muddy Waters, posthumously, also will be honored with stars on the world-famous street.
Dave Chappelle and Billy Porter will represent the live theatre/ live performance category. Susan Stamberg is the sole inductee for radio.
In all, 35 people were chosen from hundreds of nominees during a selection meeting in June. In feature film, stars will be unveiled for Mahershala Ali, Batman, Ruth E. Carter, Laurence Fishburne, Chris Hemsworth, Spike Lee, Julia Roberts, Octavia Spencer and Lina Wertmuller.
In the television category, Christina Applegate, Andy Cohen, Cindy Crawford, Terry Crews, Harry Friedman, Kathie Lee Gifford, Nigel Lythgoe, Milo Ventimiglia, Burt Ward, Wendy Williams, Dr. Phil McGraw and, posthumously, Andy Kaufman will be honored.
Recording artists Elvis Costello, Sir Lucian Grainge, Billy Idol, Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, Alicia Keys, Andy Madadian, Mo Ostin, Bobby Rydell, Alejandro Sanz, Tanya Tucker, and Muddy Waters, posthumously, also will be honored with stars on the world-famous street.
Dave Chappelle and Billy Porter will represent the live theatre/ live performance category. Susan Stamberg is the sole inductee for radio.
- 6/21/2019
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
In a "musical message of worldwide solidarity with the people of Iran," Bon Jovi, Iranian singer Andy Madadian, superstar producers Don Was and John Shanks have re-recorded the Ben E. King classic "Stand By Me." The song was recorded last Wednesday (June 24) and started making the round on the internet this weekend. "This version of the old Ben E. King classic is not for sale - it was not meant to be on the Billboard charts or even manufactured as a CD.....it's intended to be downloaded and shared by the Iranian people...to give voice to the sentiment that all people of...
- 6/29/2009
- by Katie Hasty
- Hitfix
Here at Tilzy.TV, we love My Damn Channel. No other web distributor/studio has better captured the voice and spirit of this medium by inspiring real talent and getting “the hell out of the way.” And though the brand is mostly associated with wry wit, it also sometimes shows bits of brilliance that speak to the heart, brain and gut without that half-smile. With said brilliance, Mdc’s Don Was-powered music channel captures Iranian Superstar Andy Madadian in an La recording studio with Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora, American record producer John Shanks, and Was himself, recording a musical message of worldwide solidarity with the people of Iran. Classic music with a timely and important message…...
- 6/29/2009
- by Jamison Tilsner
- Tilzy.tv
Musicians Jon Bon Jovi and Joan Baez each have recorded a viral video and song sung in Farsi for the Iranian people, in solidarity for the citizens' protests of the recent elections and the murder of Neda Soltani, a beautiful young artist who was shot through the heart by a sniper. Her death was captured on a cell phone video and shown the world over. On June 24, Iranian superstar Andy Madadian went into an La recording studio with Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora and American record producers Don Was and John Shanks to record a musical message of worldwide solidarity with the people of Iran. According to the producers, "this version of the old Ben E.
- 6/28/2009
- by April MacIntyre
- Monsters and Critics
With nearly wall-to-wall coverage of Michael Jackson's death, it might be easy to forget the ongoing struggle taking place in Iran. But rocker Jon Bon Jovi hasn't forgotten.
Earlier this week, Bon Jovi and bandmate Richie Sambora recorded a version of Ben E. King's classic "Stand by Me" with Iranian superstar Andy Madadian. Their mission: to send a message of global solidarity to the Iranian people who are caught in the midst of debate and protest over the country's recent election.
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Earlier this week, Bon Jovi and bandmate Richie Sambora recorded a version of Ben E. King's classic "Stand by Me" with Iranian superstar Andy Madadian. Their mission: to send a message of global solidarity to the Iranian people who are caught in the midst of debate and protest over the country's recent election.
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- 6/28/2009
- by Adam Bryant
- TVGuide - Breaking News
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