February 4, 2013 - Robert De Niro is being honored with a hand and footprint ceremony at the Chinese Theatre this morning

Photo courtesy of Georges Biard

Legendary actor Robert De Niro is being honored by putting his hand and footprints in cement in the forecourt of the Chinese Theatre at 10:00 a.m. today!

The Chinese Theatre is located at 6925 Hollywood Boulevard and directions can be found here.  You can park at the Hollywood & Highland Center for 2 hours for $2.00 after validation (which you can get at the information center without having to purchase anything).  For further information, please call the Chinese Theatre at (323) 461-3331.

December 10, 2012 - Stevie Wonder drops by The Grove today for an interview with Extra

Photo courtesy of Antonio Cruz/ABr

Legendary singer Stevie Wonder is stopping by The Grove 3:30 p.m. to meet fans, do an interview with Extra and sing a song or two today!

The Grove is located at 189 The Grove Drive in Los Angeles and directions can be found here.  If you're planning on attending this appearance, please call The Grove at (323) 900-8080 to confirm the schedule.  Occasionally, times change or celebrities are rescheduled.

November 15, 2012 - The Comic screens on 11/20 with Dick Van Dyke and Carl Reiner in person

Photo courtesy of Alan Light

The Comic (1969) screens with star and legend Dick Van Dyke and director/writer/producer/star Carl Reiner appearing in person!  This special event takes place at the New Beverly Cinema on November 20th, at 7:30 p.m.  Tickets are now on sale for only $9.27 and can be purchased online here.  Tickets are going fast and this event is expected to sell out.

The New Beverly Cinema is located at 7165 West Beverly Boulevard in Los Angeles and directions can be found here.  For any additional information and confirm those appearing, please call the New Beverly Cinema at (323) 938-4038 or (323) 474-9957.

November 2, 2012 - Tony Bennett introduces his new movie The Zen of Bennett tonight

Photo courtesy of Tom Beetz

Legendary singer Tony Bennett will be making a special appearance to introduce his new documentary The Zen of Bennett!  This special screening starts at 9:15 p.m. at The Landmark Theatres.  General admission is $13.00, children and seniors are $10.00.  Tickets can be purchased at the box office or online here.

The Landmark Theatres is located at 10850 West Pico Boulevard in Los Angeles and directions can be found here.  For any additional information, please call The Landmark Theatres at (310) 470-0492.

October 12, 2012 - MMA legend Frank Shamrock has a book signing tonight in Burbank

MMA (mixed martial arts) fighting legend Frank Shamrock is stopping by Barnes & Noble at the Burbank Town Center to sign copies of his new book Uncaged: My Life as a Champion MMA Fighter at 7:00 PM!

The Burbank Town Center is located at 731 North San Fernando Boulevard in Burbank and directions can be found here.  For further information, please call Barnes & Noble at (818) 558-1383.  

August 21, 2012 - Betty White and Emeli Sandé are stopping by The Grove today

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Another day of celebrities stopping by The Grove to meet fans and do interviews with Extra!  Legendary actress Betty White is scheduled to arrive at 1:00 p.m. and singer Emeli Sandé is scheduled to arrive at 1:30 p.m.

Photo courtesy of Emeli Sandé

The Grove is located at 189 The Grove Drive in Los Angeles and directions can be found here.  If you're planning on attending any or all of these appearances, please call The Grove at (323) 900-8080 to confirm the schedule.  Occasionally, times change or celebrities are rescheduled.  Please read the disclaimer below.
  
Disclaimer:  I enjoy posting these celebrity appearances at The Grove, however, lately I've seriously considered not posting them any longer.  Extra often tweets or posts these appearances on their website, people show up (sometimes driving hours), only to find out the celebrity was rescheduled or they decided to make it a private interview at the last minute.  This often results in a headache for the fans and I.

Most of the time Extra doesn't update their website to mention the appearances being changed.  The rare times Extra has mentioned a schedule change, I haven't been online to make mention of it.  So many times I get online to find messages from disappointed fans showing up at these apperances.

For now, I'll continue posting these appearances.  I'd strongly caution anyone planning on attending and ask that they double check by calling (323) 900-8080 before wasting their time driving over for nothing.  

July 3, 2012 - Pete Escovedo and the Latin Jazz Orchestra have a free concert in Hollywood tonight

Legendary jazz musician Pete Escovedo

Pete Escovedo and the Latin Jazz Orchestra will be performing a free outdoor concert at the Hollywood & Highland Center tonight!  The concert runs from 7-9 p.m. in the central courtyard area of the complex.  Seating is first-come, first-served, so arrive early.

If you get hungry and/or thirsty while you're out there, a $10.00 donation to Project Angel Food will get you 2 glasses of wine and an appetizer box!

The Hollywood & Highland Center is located at 6801 Hollywood Boulevard and directions can be found here. 

March 24, 2012 - Stan Lee is stopping by The Grove to sign his new book

Photo courtesy of Edward Liu

Legendary comic book icon and former Marvel Comics president and chairman, Stan Lee is signing his new graphic novel Romeo and Juliet: The War today at Barnes & Noble at The Grove!

This event is a wristbanded event, so you'll want to buy the book when Barnes & Noble opens at 9:00 AM to ensure getting it signed by Stan Lee when he arrives at 5:00 PM for the book signing.  If you can't be at Barnes & Noble when they open, please call and make sure the wristbands are still available before you head down.

The Grove is located at 189 The Grove Drive in Los Angeles and directions can be found here.  For further information, please call Barnes & Noble at (323) 525-0270.

You might also want to print out a coupon for a $2.00 All Fruit smoothie at Jamba Juice here.  The coupon is good till Sunday.

February 8, 2012 - Jerry Lewis will be signing his new DVD tonight at The Grove

Legendary funnyman Jerry Lewis will be making a rare appearance to sign his newly released DVD The Jazz Singer!  This special event is taking place place from 6-7 p.m. at Barnes & Noble at The Grove.  This is a wristbanded event, so you're going to want to buy your DVD(s) when the store opens at 9:00 a.m.  Jerry Lewis will only be signing copies of the DVD (you can purchase up to 3) for one hour, so it's going to be important to get a wristband when the store opens and be back early enough once the signing starts at 6:00 p.m. 

The Grove is located at 189 The Grove Drive in Los Angeles and directions can be found here.  For any additional information, please call Barnes & Noble at (323) 525-0270.






***Update***  Updated with footage from the signing courtesy of EyeBiteTV: 

December 19, 2011 - Betty White is doing a book signing in Santa Monica tonight

Legendary actress Betty White is stopping by the 3rd Street Promenade Barnes & Noble to discuss and sign her new book 'Betty & Friends: My Life at the Zoo' starting at 7:00 p.m. tonight!  Wristbands will be distributed to customers who purchase the book starting at 9:00 a.m.  When you return for the book signing later, remember to bring your receipt.  I was told only 100-200 wristbands will be distributed, so it's important you get there early.

The 3rd Street Promenade Barnes & Noble is located at 1201 3rd Street in Santa Monica and directions can be found here.  For further details call the store at (310) 260-9110.

December 18, 2011 - John Landis is signing his new book in Burbank today

Legendary director John Landis is discussing and signing his new book 'Monsters in the Movies' today starting at 2:00 p.m. today!  The book signing is taking place at Dark Delicacies, located at 3512 West Magnolia Boulevard in Burbank and directions can be found here.  Please call Dark Delicacies at (818) 556-6660 for further details.