Reporter/producer Gillian Jacobs (Community, Winning Time) takes us on a stroll on the Walk of Fame, a 1.3 mile monument which chronicles Hollywood history and the vicissitudes of fame itself.
Yesterday
100 Objects #9: Missing Children Milk Carton
In 1982, a twelve-year-old paperboy, Johnny Gosch, vanished from a quiet Iowa street and sparked an unlikely campaign: the faces of missing children printed on milk cartons by the billions. Roman Mars and Annie Brown trace how a regional dairy campaign exploded into a national sy ... Show More
33m 53s
Jul 10
100 Objects #8: Billy Possum
In 1902, an American classic was born: the teddy bear. Named after President Theodore Roosevelt, the toy became a huge hit, and sparked an idea…maybe every president from then on should have their own viral stuffed animal. Jon Mooallem tells the story of the ill-fated billy possu ... Show More
36m 10s
Sep 2024
How do you get a star on Hollywood’s Walk of Fame?
More than 2,700 stars are embedded into the pavement on the Hollywood Boulevard and Vine Street, in Los Angeles in the US. Marilyn Monroe, Zac Efron, Scarlett Johansson, Ludacris and (just very recently) Batman are all part of the Walk of Fame. Thousands of tourists visit it dail ... Show More
12 m
May 2021
104: Hollywood Blvd Walk of Fame
We set up on top of the dirty ground stars hoping to meet some incredibly awesome strangers! Guests include an edibles maker, a total jerk, and a pair of twins who look EXACTLY the same! Recorded on 4/16/21 on Hollywood Blvd in Hollywood, California.Go to http://upstart.com/outsi ... Show More
52m 29s
Jan 2023
Jonas Brothers Get a Star but Nick’s Baby Steals the Show
<p>Yesterday, the Jonas Brothers became the latest in a long line of celebrities to be honored with their own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The celebration was a true family affair for Nick Jonas, who was honored alongside his bros Kevin and Joe. Nick and his wife, actor Pr ... Show More
14m 47s