Chicago – The year 2016 was a dangerous one to be a famous person. In the past twelve months, one dozen of my former photo subjects passed away, celebrities who at one time or another famously posed for my lens. However, on a positive note, at least photos are forever. Or to quote the immortal words of Pee Wee Herman – “Why don’t you take a picture, it will last longer!”
The ranking of the portraits are based on a combination of the star power wattage of the subjects, the artistic results and the difficulty of landing the quarry…for those budding smart-phone-celebrity-stalkers who may wish to play along at home. So without further adieu, I present my top 20 celebrity portraits of 2016.
20. Peter Bogdanovich
Filmmaker Peter Bogdanovich
Photo credit: Joe Arce of Starstruck Foto for HollywoodChicago.com
Here’s to Peter Bogdanovich, who apart from Woody Allen is one of my all-time favorite directors.
The ranking of the portraits are based on a combination of the star power wattage of the subjects, the artistic results and the difficulty of landing the quarry…for those budding smart-phone-celebrity-stalkers who may wish to play along at home. So without further adieu, I present my top 20 celebrity portraits of 2016.
20. Peter Bogdanovich
Filmmaker Peter Bogdanovich
Photo credit: Joe Arce of Starstruck Foto for HollywoodChicago.com
Here’s to Peter Bogdanovich, who apart from Woody Allen is one of my all-time favorite directors.
- 1/13/2017
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
Chicago – It was 38 years ago that the seminal horror film “Halloween” was released, and its impact made a star out of the heroine in the film, Jamie Lee Curtis. Curtis was in the Chicago area in September to promote her new children’s book, “This is Me: The Story of Who and Where We Came From,” (illustrated by Laura Cornell).
Happy Halloween! Jamie Lee Curtis at Anderson’s Book Shop in Naperville, Illinois
Photo credit: Joe Arce of Starstruck Foto for HollywoodChicago.com
The New Book by Jamie Lee Curtis
Photo credit: Harper Collins
Jamie Lee Curtis is the daughter of Hollywood “It” couple Janet Leigh and Tony Curtis, and lived with her mother after her parents split in 1962. She lasted one semester at the University of the Pacific (Stockton, California), before pursuing a career in acting. In 1977 she made her TV debut on the series “Columbo,” but made her...
Happy Halloween! Jamie Lee Curtis at Anderson’s Book Shop in Naperville, Illinois
Photo credit: Joe Arce of Starstruck Foto for HollywoodChicago.com
The New Book by Jamie Lee Curtis
Photo credit: Harper Collins
Jamie Lee Curtis is the daughter of Hollywood “It” couple Janet Leigh and Tony Curtis, and lived with her mother after her parents split in 1962. She lasted one semester at the University of the Pacific (Stockton, California), before pursuing a career in acting. In 1977 she made her TV debut on the series “Columbo,” but made her...
- 10/31/2016
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
Jennifer is a true role model. At the 2013 Do Something Awards, she was recognized for the foundation she created with her sister to help improve education and healthcare for children, after the loss of her 7-year-old nephew.
Jennifer Hudson has stolen our hearts with her beautiful voice and loving personality. On July 31, Jennifer was honored at the Do Something Awards for creating the Julian D. King Gift Foundation.
Jennifer Hudson Cries At The Do Something Awards While Paying Tribute To Slain Nephew
It’s been four and a half years since Jennifer’s mother, brother and nephew were murdered. Now, Jennifer has decided to honor the ones she loved and lost by giving back.
Jennifer and sister, Julia King — who couldn’t make it to the show – were presented with the award by Ne-Yo after a touching tribute video. The video included photos of Jennifer growing up with her nephew,...
Jennifer Hudson has stolen our hearts with her beautiful voice and loving personality. On July 31, Jennifer was honored at the Do Something Awards for creating the Julian D. King Gift Foundation.
Jennifer Hudson Cries At The Do Something Awards While Paying Tribute To Slain Nephew
It’s been four and a half years since Jennifer’s mother, brother and nephew were murdered. Now, Jennifer has decided to honor the ones she loved and lost by giving back.
Jennifer and sister, Julia King — who couldn’t make it to the show – were presented with the award by Ne-Yo after a touching tribute video. The video included photos of Jennifer growing up with her nephew,...
- 8/1/2013
- by Emily Longeretta
- HollywoodLife
All too often, we hear millennials are slackers so plugged into their own worlds they're terminally disengaged from everyone else. Yet there are legions of people under 25 making a difference.
The VH1 Do Something Awards celebrate generally unknown good Samaritans and five celebrities making a difference. At this writing, a host had not been selected for the show that airs live from the Avalon in Hollywood Wednesday, July 31.
"It is not your grandmother's awards show," Naomi Hirabayashi, the chief marketing officer for the Manhattan-based nonprofit, tells Zap2it. "We want to first celebrate these amazing young people who are making a change in their community and celebrate for a night, to make them celebrities for a night. And the second thing is to honor those celebrity honorees also using their voice for good."
Entertainers being honored are Jennifer Hudson, Jesse Tyler Ferguson ("Modern Family"), Patrick Dempsey, Kelly Osbourne and LL Cool J.
The VH1 Do Something Awards celebrate generally unknown good Samaritans and five celebrities making a difference. At this writing, a host had not been selected for the show that airs live from the Avalon in Hollywood Wednesday, July 31.
"It is not your grandmother's awards show," Naomi Hirabayashi, the chief marketing officer for the Manhattan-based nonprofit, tells Zap2it. "We want to first celebrate these amazing young people who are making a change in their community and celebrate for a night, to make them celebrities for a night. And the second thing is to honor those celebrity honorees also using their voice for good."
Entertainers being honored are Jennifer Hudson, Jesse Tyler Ferguson ("Modern Family"), Patrick Dempsey, Kelly Osbourne and LL Cool J.
- 7/31/2013
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
A track from American Idol winner Phillip Phillip's upcoming album has leaked. The song, titled 'Where We Came From', is one of twelve tracks from his first studio record The World from the Side of the Moon. Phillips has been working on the debut album since his Idol win earlier this year, and revealed its title and track list last month. The (more)...
- 11/7/2012
- by By Zeba Blay
- Digital Spy
'American Idol' winner Phillip Phillips releases 'The World From the Side of the Moon' track listing
"American Idol" Season 11 winner Phillip Phillips is ready to release his debut album, "The World From the Side of the Moon." (Couldn't you tell from the way Fox hired him to sing the national anthem at Game 1 of the World Series?) To get fans excited, he released the track listing for the disc on his Twitter the day of his baseball debut.
Wanna know what tunes you'll be jamming to come Nov. 19? Check out the list:
1. Man on the Moon
2. Home
3. Gone, Gone, Gone
4. Hold On
5. Tell Me a Story
6. Get Up Get Down
7. Where We Came From
8. Drive Me
9. Wanted Is Love
10. Can't Go Wrong
11. A Fools Dance
12. So Easy
If that's not enough Pp for you, you can buy the deluxe version, which comes with three extra songs:
13. Hazel
14. Wicked Game
15. Home (Live)
Still not enough for you? Then you'll want the Target deluxe album, which will also...
Wanna know what tunes you'll be jamming to come Nov. 19? Check out the list:
1. Man on the Moon
2. Home
3. Gone, Gone, Gone
4. Hold On
5. Tell Me a Story
6. Get Up Get Down
7. Where We Came From
8. Drive Me
9. Wanted Is Love
10. Can't Go Wrong
11. A Fools Dance
12. So Easy
If that's not enough Pp for you, you can buy the deluxe version, which comes with three extra songs:
13. Hazel
14. Wicked Game
15. Home (Live)
Still not enough for you? Then you'll want the Target deluxe album, which will also...
- 10/25/2012
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Pop2it
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