Tag: Carrie Fisher

  • This May the Fourth, late actress Carrie Fisher gets Walk of Fame star

    By Associated Press

    LOS ANGELES: Carrie Fisher is receiving a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, a May the Fourth tribute to one of the “Star Wars” franchise’s most beloved figures.

    On Thursday, Fisher — who died in 2016 — joins “Star Wars” co-stars Harrison Ford and Mark Hamill on the Hollywood tourist attraction that recognizes luminaries from film, television, music and other entertainment industries.

    The trio’s stars are all located on the 6,800 block of Hollywood Boulevard, near where the original film debuted in 1977.

    Fisher played Leia Organa, who over six films morphed from a princess to a general leading the forces of good in its fight against oppressive regimes aiming to control a galaxy far, far away. Billie Lourd will be accepting the star on behalf of her mother.

    Fans have long campaigned for her to receive a Walk of Fame star. The honour comes on May the Fourth, essentially an official holiday for Star Wars fans; it’s a play on a line, “May the Force be with you” that Fisher has said often in the films.

    Devotees worldwide celebrate with a variety of tributes, while retailers hold special sales on Star Wars merchandise.

    The induction ceremony will be held at 11:30 a.m. Pacific and live-streamed by the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce.

    Fisher will be given the 2,754th star on the Walk of Fame. Ford received his star in 2003 and Hamill was honored in 2018.

    Walk of Fame stars are given to performers who are nominated and a $75,000 fee is now required to create the star and maintain it.

    LOS ANGELES: Carrie Fisher is receiving a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, a May the Fourth tribute to one of the “Star Wars” franchise’s most beloved figures.

    On Thursday, Fisher — who died in 2016 — joins “Star Wars” co-stars Harrison Ford and Mark Hamill on the Hollywood tourist attraction that recognizes luminaries from film, television, music and other entertainment industries.

    The trio’s stars are all located on the 6,800 block of Hollywood Boulevard, near where the original film debuted in 1977.googletag.cmd.push(function() {googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); });

    Fisher played Leia Organa, who over six films morphed from a princess to a general leading the forces of good in its fight against oppressive regimes aiming to control a galaxy far, far away. Billie Lourd will be accepting the star on behalf of her mother.

    Fans have long campaigned for her to receive a Walk of Fame star. The honour comes on May the Fourth, essentially an official holiday for Star Wars fans; it’s a play on a line, “May the Force be with you” that Fisher has said often in the films.

    Devotees worldwide celebrate with a variety of tributes, while retailers hold special sales on Star Wars merchandise.

    The induction ceremony will be held at 11:30 a.m. Pacific and live-streamed by the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce.

    Fisher will be given the 2,754th star on the Walk of Fame. Ford received his star in 2003 and Hamill was honored in 2018.

    Walk of Fame stars are given to performers who are nominated and a $75,000 fee is now required to create the star and maintain it.

  • Carrie Fisher, Francis Ford Coppola, Michael B Jordan among 2022 Walk of Fame honourees

    By PTI
    LOS ANGELES: Actors Salma Hayek, Carrie Fisher, Willem Dafoe, Michael B Jordon, filmmaker Franchis Ford Coppola and rapper Nipsey Hussle as well as band Black Eyed Peas will be getting their own stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2022.

    The selections were announced via the Walk of Fame Facebook page on Thursday night.

    The Walk of Fame Class of 2022 includes Hollywood’s popular names from motion pictures, television, recording, radio, live theatre and sports entertainment.

    Others who are part of the motion picture category are Macaulay Culkin, Helen Hunt, Regina King, Ray Liotta, Ewan McGregor, Adam McKay, Jason Momoa, James Hong and Tessa Thompson.

    TV honourees include Byron Allen, Greg Berlanti, Ricky Gervais, Peter Krause, Bob Odenkirk, Holly Robinson Peete, Norman Reedus, Tracee Ellis Ross, Jean Smart, Ming-Na Wen and Kenan Thompson.

    George Clinton, Jr, Ashanti Douglas, Avril Lavigne, Los Huracanes del Norte and Martha Reeves are joining the Walk of Fame under the music category, From theatre industry Patti Lupone, Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis, Jr.

    and Angelica Vale are part of Class of 2022, while Richard Blade is the only honouree from radio.

    Michael Strahan will be honoured in the newest category of sports entertainment.

    The recipients have been chosen by the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce’s Walk of Fame selection panel.

    “The panel did an amazing job choosing these very talented people.

    We can’t wait to see each honoree’s reaction as they realize that they are becoming a part of Hollywood’s history with the unveiling of their star on the world’s most famous walkway,” said Chair and Walk of Famer Ellen K.