Seeing Stars: Where the Stars Meet the Public


See your favorite stars in person at these upcoming events!

Mann's Chinese Theatre Footprint Ceremonies - Walk of Fame Star Unveilings
Movies Being Shot in L.A. - Hollywood Movie Premieres - TV Shows Being Taped in L.A.
Upcoming Award Shows - Upcoming Celebrity Concerts - Stars on Stage
Annual Celebrity Events - Other Special Celebrity Events



CELEBRITIES ABOUT TO RECEIVE STARS
ON THE HOLLYWOOD  WALK OF FAME

The celebrities listed below will appear in person
on Hollywood Blvd or Vine Street to receive their stars.

(Except, of course, for those awarded their stars posthumously.)

  

Howie Mandel
("St. Elsewhere", "Deal or No Deal")

Thursday, September 4, 2008 at 11:30 a.m.
( location TBA )



Brookes & Dunn
(country singing duo)

Monday, August 4, 2008 at 11:30 a.m.
(7021 Hollywood Blvd, near Highland)



Charles Durning
("Dog Day Afternoon", "The Sting", "Evening Shade")

Thursday, July 31, 2008 at 11:30 a.m.
(6504 Hollywood Blvd, near Wilcox)



Brian Keith
("Family Affair", "The Parent Trap")
( posthumous )

Thursday, June 26, 2008 at 11:30 a.m.
(7021 Hollywood Blvd, near Orange)



Susan Saint James
("Love At First Bite", "McMillan & Wife", "Kate & Allie")

Wednesday, June 11, 2008 at 11:30 a.m.
(1645 Vine Street, near Hollywood Blvd)



Holly Hunter
("The Piano", "Broadcast News")

Friday, May 30, 2008 at 11:30 a.m.
(7000 Hollywood Blvd, near Orange)



Sean 'Diddy' Combs
(rapper/actor)

Friday, May 2, 2008 at 11:30 a.m.
(6801 Hollywood Blvd, near Highland)




(For a longer list of previous celebrity
star-unveiling ceremonies, just click here .)

Click here for more details about the Hollywood Walk of Fame

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UPCOMING STAR-STUDDED
MOVIE PREMIERES

(Note: the list below may not include all of the premieres that will happen
during this time frame. Often, I don't find out about premieres until just a few
days before they happen - when I do, I add them to this Calendar immediately.
So, if what you're looking for isn't listed yet, check back - it may soon be added.)




HBO's
"True Blood"
(Starring: Anna Paquin, Stephen Moyer, Rutina Wesley, et al.)

Thursday, September 4, 2008 - 6:00 p.m.
at the Cinerama Dome
6360 Sunset Blvd., in Hollywood

(no press release available)




MGM's
"Igor"
(Starring: John Cusack, Steve Buscemi, John Cleese,
Jay Leno, Jennifer Coolidge, et al.)

Saturday, September 13, 2008 - time TBA
(may be a daytime event)
at Grauman's Chinese Theatre
6925 Hollywood Blvd, in Hollywood

(no press release available)




DreamWorks'
"Eagle Eye"
(Starring: Shia LaBeouf, Michelle Monaghan,
Rosario Dawson, Billy Bob Thornton, et al.)

Tuesday, September 16, 2008 - 6:30 p.m.
at Grauman's Chinese Theatre
6925 Hollywood Blvd, in Hollywood

(no press release available)




Universal's
"The Express"
(Starring: Dennis Quaid, Rob Brown, Frank J. Grillo, et al.)

Thursday, September 25, 2008 - time TBA
(arrivals are likely to start between 5 PM and 6:30 PM)
at Grauman's Chinese Theatre
6925 Hollywood Blvd, in Hollywood

(no press release available)





For a longer list of past movie premieres, just click here.

( links near the bottom of that page lead to
annual listings from previous years.)



To read the official press releases about other
recent movie premieres: click here.



Click here for more general details about movie premieres





CELEBRITIES SOON TO GET THEIR HANDS
& FOOTPRINTS IMMORTALIZED IN CEMENT
AT GRAUMAN'S CHINESE THEATRE



Michael Caine
("Alfie", "The Cider House Rules", "Batman", "The Ipcress File")
Friday, July 11, 2008
at 11:30 AM

(read the full press release)




Will Smith
("Independence Day", "Men In Black", "Ali", "Fresh Prince")
Monday, December 10, 2007
at 11:30 AM

(read the full press release)




The Trio from the
Harry Potter films

Daniel Radcliffe
("Harry Potter")
Rupert Grint
("Ron Weasley")
Emma Watson
("Hermione Granger")


Monday, July 9, 2007
at 11:00 AM

(read the full press release)






The "Oceans 13" cast

George Clooney
Brad Pitt
Matt Damon

and Oceans producer
Jerry Weintraub

Tuesday, June 5, 2007
at 11:00 AM

(read the full press release)




Kevin Costner
("Dances with Wolves", "Field of Dreams", "The Bodyguard")
Wednesday, September 6, 2006
at 11:00 AM

(read the full press release)


Samuel L. Jackson
("Pulp Fiction", "Star Wars")
Monday, January 30, 2006
at 10:30 AM

(read the full press release)


Johnny Depp
("Pirates of the Caribbean", "Edward Scissorhands")
Friday, September 16, 2005
at 11:30 AM


Adam Sandler
("Mr. Deeds", "The Waterboy", "Big Daddy")
Tuesday, May 17, 2005
at 11:30 AM


Sherry Lansing
(studio exec and producer)
Wednesday, February 16, 2004
at 12 noon


Jack Valenti
(Chairman of the Motion Picture Association of America)
Monday, December 6, 2004
at 4:30 p.m.


Christopher Walken
("The Deer Hunter", "Catch Me if You Can")
Friday, October 8, 2004
at 11:00 a.m.



Morgan Freeman
("Driving Miss Daisy", "Se7en", "The Shawshank Redemption")
Wednesday, June 5, 2002
at 11:00 a.m.




(For a longer list of footprint ceremonies, just click here .)

Click here for more details about
Grauman's Chinese footprint ceremonies.




UPCOMING HOLLYWOOD AWARD SHOWS



TV SHOWS BEING TAPED THIS MONTH
AT LOCAL HOLLYWOOD STUDIOS:


Click here for more details .



UPCOMING CELEBRITY CONCERTS




Bob Dylan

will appear live in concert at

The Santa Monica Civic
1855 Main Street, in Santa Monica

Wednesday, September 3, 2008 - 8:00 p.m.

for tickets go to TicketMaster






Miley Cyrus
Jonas Brothers
Demi Lovato

will appear live in a special concert
to benefit City of Hope, at the

Gibson Amphitheatre
(formerly the Universal Amphitheatre)
off CityWalk, at Universal City

Sunday, September 14, 2008

For tickets, go to TicketMaster






Janet Jackson

will appear live in concert at

The Staples Center
in downtown Los Angeles

September 17, 2008 - 8:00 p.m.

for tickets go to TicketMaster






Neil Diamond

will appear live in concert at

The Hollywood Bowl
2301 N. Highland Ave, in Hollywood

Wednesday, October 1, 2008 - 8:00 p.m.

for tickets go to TicketMaster






Tina Turner

will appear live in concert at

The Honda Center
(formerly The Arrowhead Pond)
across from Angels Stadiun, in Anaheim

Tuesday, October 14, 2008 - 7:30 p.m.

for tickets, go to TicketMaster


then at

The Staples Center
in downtown Los Angeles

October 16 & 17, 2008 - 7:30 p.m.

for tickets go to TicketMaster






Carrie Underwood
("American Idol")

will appear live in concert at

The Nokia Theatre
(next to the Staples Center)
in downtown Los Angeles

Wednesday, November 5, 2008 - 7:30 p.m.

for tickets go to TicketMaster






Madonna

will appear live in concert at

Dodger Stadium
Los Angeles

Thursday, November 6, 2008 - 7:30 p.m.

for tickets go to TicketMaster






The Who
(Roger Daltrey,  Pete Townshend)

will appear live in concert at

The Nokia Theatre
(next to the Staples Center)
in downtown Los Angeles

Sat-Sun., November 8 & 9, 2008 - 8:00 p.m.

for tickets go to TicketMaster






Celine Dion

will appear live in concert at

The Honda Center
(formerly The Arrowhead Pond)
across from Angels Stadiun, in Anaheim

Saturday, November 29 - 8:00 p.m.

for tickets, go to TicketMaster

then at

The Staples Center
in downtown Los Angeles

Tuesday, December 2, 2008 - 8:00 p.m.

for tickets go to TicketMaster





Click here for more details
about celebrity concerts.




STARS ON STAGE IN THE THEATRE



Carol Kane
("Taxi", "Hester Street")

is appearing live on stage in the role of 'Madama Morrible'
(alongside stars Eden Espinosa & Megan Hilty)
in the popular musical

"Wicked"
The untold story of the Witches of Oz

at The Pantages Theatre
at Hollywood & Vine, in Hollywood

Now through January 10, 2009

For more infoo. go to www.wickedthemusical.com
For tickets, phone (213) 365-3500


SPECIAL ANNUAL HOLLYWOOD EVENTS


  • The 1st Hollywood Collectors & Celebrity Show of the year was held on February 15 & 16, 2008 at the Burbank Airport Marriott Hotel & Convention Center. Click here for more details .


  • The 25th annual Television Festival was held by the Museum of Television in March 2008, at the Cinerama Dome. (Dates to be announced.) Click here for more details .


  • The 32nd annual Long Beach Celebrity Grand Prix took place on Saturday, April 19, 2008. Click here for more details .


  • The 2nd Hollywood Collectors & Celebrity Show of the year was held on April 25 & 26, 2008 at the Burbank Airport Marriott Hotel & Convention Center. Click here for more details .


  • The 26th annual Jimmy Stewart Marathon was canceled due to construction in Griffith Park. In its place in 2007, the Saint John’s Santa Monica 5000 (including "the Jimmy Stewart Team Challenge"), took place on Sunday, October 21, 2007. Stay tuned for word about the 2008 event. Click here for more details .


  • The 13th annual L.A. Times Festival of Books, featuring celebrity authors, took place on Saturday & Sunday, April 26 & 27, 2008, on the UCLA campus in Westwood. Click here for details.


  • The 15th annual Cowboy Poetry and Music Festival, which allows you to see the inside of the legendary Melody Ranch, was held from April 23-27, 2008. Click here for more details .


  • The 18th annual Hollywood Charity Horse Show (hosted by William Shatner) took place on Saturday, April 26, 2008, at the Los Angeles Equestrian Center. Click here for more details .


  • The annual KIIS WangoTango concert took place May 10, 2008 at the Verizon Wireless Amphitheater, in Irvine.Click here for more details.


  • The 36th annual Police-Celebrity Golf Tournament took place on the third Saturday in May (May 17), 2008. Click here for more details .


  • The 50th annual Strawberry Festival parade took place on the Saturday of the Memorial Day Weekend, May 24, 2008, in the city of Garden Grove. Click here for more details .


  • The 22nd annual "Last Remaining Seats" program took place on Wednesday nights in May 28 to July 2, 2008, allowing the public to enjoy classic films inside the historic movie palaces along Broadway in downtown L.A.  Click here for more details.


  • The 50th annual Hollywood Stars Night, a celebrity baseball game at Dodger Stadium, took place on Saturday in June 21, 2008 (before the regular Dodgers game). Click here for more details .


  • The annual "Concours On Rodeo" classic car show took place on famed Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills, on Fathers Day, June 15, 2008, the third Sunday in June. (It's free.)


  • The 3rd Hollywood Collectors & Celebrity Show of the year was held on July 11 & 12, 2008 at the Burbank Airport Marriott Hotel & Convention Center. Click here for more details .


  • The 116th edition of the Orange County Fair took place from July 11 to August 3, 2008, and featured celebrity concerts. Click here for the complete concert schedule .


  • The 2008 edition of the Los Angeles County Fair will take place from Sept. 5 to Sept. 28, 2008, and will feature celebrity concerts. Click here for a complete concert schedule .


  • The 22nd annual Malibu Triathlon will place on Sunday, September 14, 2008, at Zuma Beach. Click here for more details .


  • The 4th Hollywood Collectors & Celebrity Show of the year will be held on October 4 & 5, 2008 at the Burbank Airport Marriott Hotel & Convention Center. Click here for more details .


  • Cinematheque's Annual Gala (previously known as the Moving Picture Ball), will take place in October 2008 , at the Beverly Hilton. (Date to be announced.)  Click here for more details .


  • The 25th annual Love Ride will take place Sunday, October 26, 2008, in Glendale (then to Pomona). Click here for more details .


  • The annual Hollywood Christmas Parade, will take place on the Sunday after Thanksgiving, November 30, 2008.  Click here for more details .


  • The 119th Tournament of Roses Parade will be held in Pasadena, California on New Years Day, January 1, 2009. Click here for more details .


OTHER SPECIAL CELEBRITY EVENTS





Malcolm-Jamal Warner
('Theo' on TV's "The Cosby Show")

Saturday, August 30, 2008 - 7:30 p.m.


at Universal CityWalk
outside Universal Studios Hollywood

For more info, call (818) 622-1111






Dionne Warwick
Vivica A. Fox
Mo'nique
Holly Robinson Peete
Raven Symone
Yolanda Adams
Anita Baker
Wayne Brady
Fantasia
Jennifer Hudson
Brian McKnight
Gabrielle Union

and others will appear live in

UNCF's
An Evening of Stars
Tribute to Patti LaBelle

Saturday, September 13, 2008 - 7:00 p.m.

at the
Kodak Theatre
at Hollywood & Highland, in Hollywood

for tickets go to TicketMaster






Natalie Cole

will appear in person to autograph copies
of her new book, "Still Unforgettable"

Thursday, September 18, 2008 - 7:00 p.m.

at the
Barnes & Noble store
10850 West Pico Blvd., in Westwood

for more info, call (310) 475-3138






Warwick Davis
('Prof. Flitwick' in the "Harry Potter" films,
"Willow", "Star Wars", "Leprechaun")

will appear in person to autograph copies
of his new DVD

Sunday, September 21, 2008 - 7:00 p.m.

at Dark Delicacies
4213 W. Burbank, in Burbank

for more info, call (888) DARKDEL






Dionne Warwick

will appear in person to autograph copies
of her new book, "Say A Little Prayer"

Tuesday, September 23, 2008 - 7:00 p.m.

at the
Barnes & Noble store
at The Grove
(next to Farmers Market)
3rd & Fairfax, in Los Angeles

for more info, call (323) 525-0270






Diahann Carroll

will appear in person to autograph copies
of her new book, "The Legs Are the Last To Go"

Tuesday, October 7, 2008 - 7:00 p.m.

at the
Barnes & Noble store
10850 West Pico Blvd., in Westwood

for more info, call (310) 475-3138








Note: For most book-signing events (and CD or DVD signings), the item to be signed
must be purchased from the store where the event is taking place. Some signing
require advance purchase, tickets or reservations - phone them first to be sure.


[Warning: All upcoming events are subject to change or cancellation without notice.
These event listings are based on the best information we have available, but we're only human,
and mistakes can & do happen - so we cannot be responsible for errors, typos, late changes,
cancellations, or any incorrect information that may be inadvertantly posted about these events.
Be sure to phone the venue to verify the dates, times & events before making plans.]



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