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Combs Turns Star Unveiling Into Hollywood Party

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The Tampa Tribune

Published: May 4, 2008

When the one-man, publicity-generating whirlwind that is Diddy met the well-oiled hype machine of the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce, sparks were bound to fly.

Sean Combs received a star Friday on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, an event most honorees mark by turning up at the assigned time, smiling for cameras and going about their business.

Not Combs.

He put a video online asking fans to show up for the unveiling, set to the tune of Lupe Fiasco's hit "Superstar." He sat down for advance interviews.
Fellow actor Jamie Foxx was on hand to introduce Combs.

"He throws the best party you've ever seen in your entire life," said Foxx, who led dozens of people in a chant of "Diddy! Diddy! Diddy!" and rapped out famous choruses of the artist's songs.

"This is big. This is legendary," Foxx told Combs. "And they will never be able to take this away from you."

Combs slapped hands with Foxx and told the crowd: "Today is proof that if you believe, all your dreams can come true. I've gone from Harlem to Hollywood." He then lay down on the red carpet next to his star to pose for photographers.

Winehouse Abandons Bond Song, Producer Says

Producer Mark Ronson says he and Amy Winehouse have abandoned recording the theme to the latest James Bond film because the singer is not ready to work.

Ronson says the singer is "not ready to record any music." He produced much of Winehouse's Grammy-winning "Back to Black."

Ronson says the two started work on the track for "Quantum of Solace" but it would take "some miracle of science" to finish it.

Today's Birthdays

Country singer Randy Travis is 49. Actress Mary McDonough is 47. Actor Will Arnett is 38. Rock musician Jose Castellanos is 31.

Source: The Associated Press

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