Mirren, Hudson to get Hollywood stars
NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 03: Singer/actress Jennifer Hudson attends the after party for the 2012 Concert for the Rainforest Fund at The Pierre Hotel on April 3, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images)
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Posted: 06/22/2012
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By: Associated Press
LOS ANGELES - Helen Mirren, Jennifer Hudson, James Franco and the Backstreet Boys are among the famous folks getting stars on Hollywood's Walk of Fame in 2013.
Actress Marg Helgenberger and the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce announced the new 24 inductees Friday at a press conference on Hollywood Boulevard's star-lined sidewalk.
A committee selects celebrities eligible for a star, and those who accept pay $30,000 in costs and fees.
Other entertainers slated for a star next year are Javier Bardem, Viola Davis, Simon Baker, Bryan Cranston, Jane Lynch, Katey Segal, Matthew Perry, Ellen DeGeneres and Olympia Dukakis; performers Penn & Teller; makeup artist Rick Baker; filmmaker Ron Howard; radio personalities Steve Harvey and "Shotgun" Tom Kelly; and musicians Jane's Addiction, New Kids on the Block, Janis Joplin, Usher, Thalia and Luther Vandross.
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