NEWS LITE : HORROR MAVEN GETS SLICE OF FAME.Movie ``scream queen'' Jamie Lee Curtis  Editing of this page by unregistered or newly registered users is currently disabled due to vandalism. now has a Hollywood Walk of Fame The Hollywood Walk of Fame is a pavement along Hollywood Boulevard and Vine Street in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States, which is embedded with more than 2,000 five-pointed stars featuring the names of not only human celebrities but fictional characters honored by star to match ones dedicated to her parents, Tony Curtis and Janet Leigh Janet Leigh (July 6, 1927 – October 3, 2004) was an Academy Award-nominated and Golden Globe-winning American actress. BiographyEarly life Leigh was born Jeanette Helen Morrison . Some 200 fans gathered on Hollywood Boulevard For uses other than the original street, see Hollywood Boulevard (disambiguation). Hollywood Boulevard is a boulevard in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States, beginning at Sunset Boulevard in the east and running northwest to Vermont Avenue, where it straightens out to witness the dedication of the star to the actress who stars in ``Halloween: H2O,'' which was released Aug. 5. One of those fans was Becky Kimber, who collapsed on the sidewalk in the 95-degree heat and was comforted by the actress. The fan was treated and taken to a hospital by paramedics. The unveiling coincided with release of her HarperCollins book, ``Today I Feel Silly & Other Moods That Make My Day.'' The star for Curtis was placed in front of the Hollywood Toys and Costume Store. Her father's star is two blocks away on Hollywood and her mother's is on Vine Street
Leigh was there to witness the dedication; her father wasn't. Celebrities to give spin on favorites by Beatles Entertainers are tackling Beatles songs on a new superstar compilation that includes Jim Carrey “James Carrey” redirects here. For the murder conspirator, see James Carey. James Eugene Carrey (born January 17, 1962) is a Canadian actor and comedian. warbling ``I Am the Walrus'' - ku-ku-kachoo. Beatles producer George Martin Sir George Henry Martin CBE (born 3 January 1926 in Highbury, London, England) is sometimes referred to as "the Fifth Beatle"—a title that he owes to his work as producer of almost all of The Beatles' records. , 70, goes into retirement with next month's release of ``In My Life,'' which also features Celine Dion singing ``Here, There and Everywhere'' and Jeff Beck taking his guitar to ``A Day in the Life.'' With Hollywood screen stars Robin Williams and Goldie Hawn also joining in, MCA Records is campaigning to make sure the recording isn't perceived as another Rhino Records-style collection of less-than-enticing vocalizing from celebrities. ``That's why we have to educate the general public about who George Martin is and show this is a lighthearted take on the Beatles music. It boils down to event marketing,'' said Jeremy Hammond, MCA MCA in full Music Corporation of America Entertainment conglomerate. It was founded in Chicago in 1924 by Jules Stein as a talent agency. In the 1960s it bought Decca Records and Universal Pictures, and today it produces films, music, and television shows. marketing vice president. ``Our approach is to start connecting the dots - these are Beatles songs, produced by the Beatles producer and features an unparalleled collection of stars.'' On Nov. 12, cable TV's Bravo will broadcast a British Broadcasting Corp. documentary on the making of the record. ``People in England, at least, love behind the scenes (pictures). They like to see stars behave in an ordinary way,'' Martin told Daily Variety in an interview published Thursday. ``It's celebrating interesting people. I feel responsible as part proprietor for the Beatles music, but we're not here preserving it. The Beatles records are for that,'' added Martin. `Moses' miffs demure de·mure adj. de·mur·er, de·mur·est 1. Modest and reserved in manner or behavior. 2. Affectedly shy, modest, or reserved. See Synonyms at shy1. De Niro When Moses talks, everybody listens politely, right? Not Robert De Niro Noun 1. Robert De Niro - United States film actor who frequently plays tough characters (born 1943) De Niro . Charlton Heston told The New York Daily News New York Daily News Morning daily tabloid newspaper published in New York City. It was founded in 1919 by Joseph Medill Patterson and his cousin Robert McCormick as a subsidiary of the Tribune Co. of Chicago. The first successful tabloid-format newspaper in the U.S. that when he spotted the actor in a restaurant awhile back and told him he should stretch himself by doing some Shakespeare, De Niro seemed pretty ticked by the unsolicited advice. See, Heston doesn't think De Niro and Jack Nicholson do a very good job of picking their film roles. Although he considers De Niro among the best in the business, he said: ``It's ridiculous for an actor that good to keep playing Las Vegas hoods.'' As for Nicholson, Heston says that, with the exceptions of ``A Few Good Men'' and ``Five Easy Pieces,'' Nicholson just keeps playing the same old tired characters. Rosie makes light of touch-up talk Rosie O'Donnell pooh-poohs talk that she had a nip here and a tuck there performed on her ruby face. USA Today had reported that the talk-show host looked ``slimmer about the chin'' in promo shots and new commercials for her show. But O'Donnell rep Lois Smith said, ``She hasn't had any work done. She's the last person in the world who would do that.'' Smith says O'Donnell got the leaner look by dieting and working with an excellent photog pho·tog n. Informal A person who takes photographs, especially as a profession; a photographer. . Actor splurges as wife turns Big 3-O Kelsey Grammer will prove his love to wife Camille Donatacci with a 30th birthday party this weekend. Among his gifts: a white, $200,000 Rolls-Royce, ownership of a Hawaiian residence, and 30 days of attention from fitness freak High Voltage, who comes for $10,000 a week. Now, that's true love! News Lite is compiled by Karen Duffy from Daily News staff and wire reports CAPTION(S): 5 Photos PHOTO (1) Surprise inside During the two-day Russian-U.S. summit in Moscow, street traders sold nesting dolls featuring President Clinton and women he has been linked to. (2 -- 3) Not for faint of heart At left, Jamie Lee Curtis, her daughter, Annie, and her mother, Janet Leigh, attend the unveiling of her star at the Walk of Fame. At right, Curtis helps tend to a fan who passed out in Thursday's heat. Chris Pizzello/Associated Press (4) Heston (5) Carrey |
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