{"id":6709,"date":"2024-08-08T15:08:55","date_gmt":"2024-08-08T19:08:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thefleetmag.com\/?p=6709"},"modified":"2025-02-14T16:04:49","modified_gmt":"2025-02-14T21:04:49","slug":"the-2025-hollywood-walk-of-fame-inductees-are-announced","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thefleetmag.com\/?p=6709","title":{"rendered":"The 2025 Hollywood Walk of Fame Inductees Are Announced"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>We\u2019ve all heard about the Stars in Hollywood. No, not those stars! The stars down the road on Hollywood Blvd. We\u2019re going to talk about the new crop of stars selected, how to become a star and so much more \u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Recently, music producer Jimmy Jam (1993 recipient), actress Niecy Nash (2018 recipient) and actor Joe Mantegna (2011 recipient) along with Hollywood Chamber of Commerce president and CEO Steve Nissen, announced the 36 entertainment honorees who will now become stars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Walk of Fame selection committee is made up of previous Walk of Famers. Choices are ratified by the Hollywood Chambers Board of Directors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Each inductee is chosen by categories. The categories are as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Motion Picture<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Broadcast Television<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Audio Recording\/Music Broadcast Radio<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Theater\/Live Performance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sports Entertainment (newly added category premiered last year in 2023)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>AUDIO RECORDING\/MUSIC<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Busta Rhymes [Rapper]<\/strong>: An original member of the rap group Leaders of the New School, Busta is one of industries most prominent rappers. He\u2019s an honoree of BET\u2019s Lifetime Achievement Award.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"674\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thefleetmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Busta-Rhymes-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6857\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:300px;height:300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thefleetmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Busta-Rhymes-1.jpg 674w, https:\/\/www.thefleetmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Busta-Rhymes-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 674px) 100vw, 674px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Fantasia [R&amp;B Singer]:<\/strong> Fantasia became the 3rd American Idol winner in 2004. She was the second female artist to have debut single top the charts with \u201cI Believe.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thefleetmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Fantasia.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6856\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:300px;height:300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thefleetmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Fantasia.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.thefleetmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Fantasia-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thefleetmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Fantasia-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>The Isley Brothers [Soul Band]:<\/strong> This band featuring brothers have been performing together since the 1950s. They are Rock &amp; Roll Hall of Famers and have Lifetime Achievement Awards for the Recording Academy\u2019s Grammy Awards and BET.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"597\" height=\"604\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thefleetmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Isleys.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6855\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:300px;height:300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thefleetmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Isleys.png 597w, https:\/\/www.thefleetmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Isleys-297x300.png 297w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 597px) 100vw, 597px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>WAR [Funk Band]:<\/strong> This seminal 1970s band blended Blues; Rock; Latin &amp; Jazz to make their own brand of Funk Music. Their classic recordings include \u201cWhy Can\u2019t We Be Friends\u201d and \u201cLowrider.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"676\" height=\"380\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thefleetmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/War.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6854\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thefleetmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/War.jpg 676w, https:\/\/www.thefleetmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/War-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 676px) 100vw, 676px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Prince [Singer\/Songwriter\/Musician]:<\/strong> One of popular music\u2019s most prolific artist. Accomplishments include seven Grammy Awards, Rock &amp; Roll Hall of Fame inductee, BET Lifetime Achievement Award, and many others. Awarded posthumously (one per year.)<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thefleetmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Prince1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6853\" style=\"width:300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thefleetmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Prince1.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.thefleetmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Prince1-240x300.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Other honorees include a pair of 1980s\u2019 New Wave bands, Britain\u2019s DePecha Mode, and from America, the B-52\u2019s. Also, 2000s Rock band Green Day, Mexican Grupero band Los Bukis, along with Country singers George Straight and Keith Urban.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>MOTION PICTURE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Bill Duke [Actor\/Director]: <\/strong>As an actor, starred in the classic movie Car Wash. He directed TV shows such as Knots Landing, and film Sister Act 2: Back In Business.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"532\" height=\"665\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thefleetmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Bill-Duke.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6852\" style=\"width:300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thefleetmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Bill-Duke.jpg 532w, https:\/\/www.thefleetmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Bill-Duke-240x300.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 532px) 100vw, 532px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Nia Long [Actress]: <\/strong>Starred in films Boyz n the Hood, Friday, and The Best Man series.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"564\" height=\"791\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thefleetmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Nia-Long.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6851\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:300px;height:350px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thefleetmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Nia-Long.jpg 564w, https:\/\/www.thefleetmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Nia-Long-214x300.jpg 214w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 564px) 100vw, 564px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Glynn Turman [Actor\/Director]:<\/strong> Starred in the coming of age film Cooley High and hit sitcom, A Different World.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"861\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thefleetmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Glenn-tURMAN-1024x861.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6850\" style=\"width:300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thefleetmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Glenn-tURMAN-1024x861.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thefleetmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Glenn-tURMAN-300x252.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thefleetmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Glenn-tURMAN-768x646.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thefleetmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Glenn-tURMAN.jpg 1035w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Toni Vaz [Stuntwoman]: <\/strong>Hollywood\u2019s first Black stuntwoman performing stunts for Cicely Tyson and Eartha Kitt. She co-founded the first NAACP Image Awards Ceremony in 1967.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"357\" height=\"357\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thefleetmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Toni-Vaz.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6849\" style=\"width:300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thefleetmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Toni-Vaz.jpg 357w, https:\/\/www.thefleetmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Toni-Vaz-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thefleetmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Toni-Vaz-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 357px) 100vw, 357px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Other honorees include John Carpenter, Jessica Chastain, Robert Englund, Emilo Estevez, Colin Farrell, and Jane Fonda.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>TELEVISION<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Sherri Shepard [Comedienne\/TV Personality]:<\/strong> Originally a stand-up comedienne, Sherri won a Daytime Emmy as Co-Host of the View.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"765\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thefleetmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Sherri-Shepard-765x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6848\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:300px;height:350px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thefleetmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Sherri-Shepard-765x1024.jpg 765w, https:\/\/www.thefleetmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Sherri-Shepard-224x300.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.thefleetmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Sherri-Shepard-768x1028.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thefleetmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Sherri-Shepard.jpg 799w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 765px) 100vw, 765px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Courtney B. Vance [Actor]:<\/strong> Tony and Emmy Award winner known for Law &amp; Order: Criminal Intent. His wife Angela Bassett received a Hollywood Star in 2008.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"893\" height=\"672\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thefleetmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/COURTNEY.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6873\" style=\"width:300px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thefleetmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/COURTNEY.jpg 893w, https:\/\/www.thefleetmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/COURTNEY-300x226.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thefleetmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/COURTNEY-768x578.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 893px) 100vw, 893px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Additional stars awarded are actress Fran Drescher, the National President of the SAG-AFTRA); producer and actress Lauren Graham, Bill Nye the Science Guy, comedienne Molly Shannon, Broadcast Journalist Chris Wallace, and South Park animators Trey Parker and Matt Stone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>THEATER\/LIVE PERFORMANCE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Misty Copeland: [Ballet Dancer]:<\/strong> First African-American woman promoted to principal dancer in American Ballet Theatre\u2019s history.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"758\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thefleetmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Misty-Copeland.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6847\" style=\"width:300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thefleetmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Misty-Copeland.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.thefleetmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Misty-Copeland-285x300.jpg 285w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Actor Alan Cumming joins Copeland in the Theater\/Live Performance category.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>BROADCAST RADIO<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Radio Personality and Comedian Adam Carolla<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SPORTS ENTERTAINMENT<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Soccer icon David Beckham and Major League Baseball star Orel Hershiser<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Nomination Process<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, how does one get a star in Hollywood? Well, get someone to sponsor you or sponsor yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There is currently a $75,000 sponsorship fee and $250 to nominate someone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The First Star<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After seven years of preparation and planning, the Hollywood Walk of Fame made its premier in 1960.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Each year, 200 nominees are up for selection for a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. At least 20 each year get chosen. Each nominee must have a minimum of 5 years of experience under their respective category. The nominee has two years to try their luck for a star, after which the process has to start over if not selected on the 2nd go-around.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dates will be scheduled for each star for a separate ceremony in the near future.<\/p>\n\n\n<div style=\"font-size:25px;\" class=\"wp-block-post-author\"><div class=\"wp-block-post-author__avatar\"><img alt='Avatar photo' src='https:\/\/www.thefleetmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Kerry-Lewis-e1703465374694-96x96.jpg' srcset='https:\/\/www.thefleetmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Kerry-Lewis-e1703465374694-192x192.jpg 2x' class='avatar avatar-96 photo' height='96' width='96' \/><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-post-author__content\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-author__byline\">THE FLEET MAG &#8211; WRITER<br>kerrylewisfleetdjs@gmail.com<br><\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-author__name\">Kerry Lewis<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We\u2019ve all heard about the Stars in Hollywood. 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