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A petition to remove Donald Trump’s star from the Hollywood Walk of Fame has received thousands of signatures, but the decision on whether to remove the star is just as controversial as the man whose name is on it. Trump’s star, which he received in 2007, has been destroyed and replaced several times, but no star has ever been permanently removed from the Walk of Fame despite several celebrities’ fall from grace. The man who started the petition to get rid of Trump’s star for good, Andrew Rudick, says that while he has garnered more than 3,800 signatures for his...

When visitors and tourists come to Los Angeles, no doubt they make it a point to see the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The glitz, the glamor … the notorious rep? A new survey calls the iconic Walk the “Worst Tourist Attraction in the World.” KCAL9’s Hermela Aregawi went to the Walk of Fame to find out why it’s become, well, infamous. She found people from the world over who said, yes, the walk gets crowded sometimes but the people she spoke to mostly gave it high marks.

Austin Mikel Clay, the man who took a pickax to President Trump’s star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame over the summer, on Wednesday pleaded no contest to a charge of vandalism. According to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s office, Clay, a resident of Glendale, Calif., was sentenced to one day in county jail, 20 hours of community service, and three years of formal probation. He was ordered to pay $9,400 in restitution to the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce and attend psychological counseling.

Los Angeles police are investigating the vandalism of disgraced comedian Bill Cosby’s star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame after it was marked with the words “serial rapist,” authorities said. LAPD officials learned someone had scrawled the words in black marker on the star about 5:30 a.m. Tuesday. It is not clear when the message was written, said Officer Mike Lopez. Authorities cleaned the plaque and reported the vandalism, Lopez said. Cosby, 81, once known as “America’s dad” for his role on the sitcom “The Cosby Show,” was convicted in April of drugging and molesting Andrea Constand, a former basketball...

Hollywood hates Donald Trump so much it doesn’t consider him worth walking on. That’s fine, but how about a little less preening and lot more consistency? The West Hollywood City Council unanimously passed a resolution seeking to remove Trump’s star from the Hollywood Walk of Fame. It’s a purely symbolic gesture, since the Walk of Fame is in the City of Los Angeles and is run by the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce. But the West Hollywood types weren’t going to let such details get in way of some good virtue signaling. The resolution cited Trump’s “disturbing treatment of women and...

6 Aug 201820,784 The West Hollywood City Council on Monday evening voted unanimously to remove President Donald Trump’s Walk of Fame Star. The resolution calls on both the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce and City of Los Angeles to remove President Trump’s the star due to his “disturbing treatment of women and other actions.” JohnDuran @JohnDuran West Hollywood City council unanimously passes resolution asking the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce to remove the Donald Trump star on Hollywood Walk of Fame. #horcruxdestroyed #bellicose #belligerent #unAmericanvalues #MakeAmericaintoAmericaAgain 9:50 PM - Aug 6, 2018 · West Hollywood, CA 533 814 people are talking about...

Trump’s star could be voted off Walk of Fame By Joe Tacopino The West Hollywood City Council is reportedly planning a vote to remove President Trump’s star from the Walk of Fame. In the resolution, which will be voted on Monday night, West Hollywood Mayor Pro Tem John D’Amico and Councilwoman Lindsey Horvath urge the city of Los Angeles and the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce to remove the marker, according to the Los Angeles Times. “The City Council will consider adopting a resolution urging the Los Angeles City Council and Hollywood Chamber of Commerce to remove President Donald J. Trump’s...

West Hollywood's City Council will vote on a resolution to permanently remove President Trump’s star from the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The resolution cites family separations, Trump's climate change denial and "his disturbing treatment of women" as reasons for removal.

SNIP Police identified the man as 24-year-old Austin Clay. He was booked on suspicion of felony vandalism and is being held on $20,000 bail, jail records show. ECT...

President Donald Trump's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame was destroyed early this morning, ABC-owned station KABC-TV reported.

It happened again. On Wednesday morning, Donald Trump's star along the Hollywood Walk of Fame was once again destroyed. The star was totally demolished, not just vandalized, which has also happened numerous times. Los Angeles police told The Hollywood Reporter a call about the star being destroyed came in around 3:33 a.m. When officers arrived, the suspect was gone. Around 6:20 a.m., police told THR a man had been taken into custody concerning the incident. He was described as a 25-year-old man. As of 6 a.m., he was being processed at the LAPD Hollywood division. NBCLA reporter Jonathan Gonzalez tweeted,...

Comedian George Lopez was recently seen in a TMZ video emptying a small water bottle onto President Trump’s star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, acting as though he was urinating. It was unclear when the footage was taken, but the celebrity website posted the video Wednesday.

Mr. Otis, A huge number of us are fed up too. However, we haven't gone and done something illegal to get free attention to spread your philosophy like you did. We also grew up with values you obviously do not have that "two wrongs don't make a right". So, someone did something wrong to members of your family and instead of addressing it through the courts or going after the actual perpetrator, you take it out on someone with whom you disagree who had nothing to do with YOUR situation? Are you unable to see how illogical that is? If...

Donald Trump's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame was in pieces Wednesday morning after it was vandalized overnight by a man with an axe. The Republican presidential candidate and former "Apprentice" host received the star in January 2007. The star in the 6800 block of Hollywood Boulevard, a prominent location on the Walk of Fame not far from the Hollywood and Highland Center, was broken into pieces overnight by a man with some type of hammer or axe, according to a boulevard street performer. Los Angeles police confirmed they are investigating the vandalism report, received at about 6 a.m....

EXCLUSIVE: Donald Trump took a lot of hits today and not just in the Presidential race. With less than two-weeks to go before America decides if the ex-Apprentice host will pull off a surprise victory over Hillary Clinton, Trump’s star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame was destroyed early Wednesday morning in what looks to be a Tinseltown first.

Saturday (9/22/12) I attended the induction ceremonies for the Canadian Walk of Fame. My wife's brother, the late Phil Hartman, was being inducted into the Walk of Fame. The Walk honors Canadians who have shown excellence in almost any field, including sports and the arts. Every presenter, and every inductee, commented on how the Walk of Fame was intended to encourage pride in Canada and in things Canadian. As I listened, the thought struck me, that it's been a long time since I heard anyone in the US say anything about encouraging pride in America and in things American. Not...

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LANCASTER, [California] - Under the skies in which they each contributed to aviation history, five skilled test pilots were recognized for their achievements Saturday with their inclusion in Lancaster's Aerospace Walk of Honor. As their bronze plaques were unveiled, retired Air Force Lt. Col. John E. Allavie, retired Air Force Brig. Gen. Doug Pearson, Edward T. Schneider, Wally Lien and Richard Thomas joined the 75 others so honored. This year's class have illustrious careers that span the history of modern aviation, from the earliest jet fighter to the Air Force's latest weapon system. Established in 1990, the Aerospace Walk of...