Read the official press release below:
NATIONALLY SYNDICATED RADIO ICON ELLEN K NAMED
HOST-AMBASSADOR FOR TCL CHINESE THEATREâS
RENOWNED
HANDPRINT-FOOTPRINT CEREMONIES
To Celebrate The Opening of the First & Only TCL Chinese Theatre Outside of Hollywood, in San Diego, The International Music Superstar Pitbull to be Honored in âHand and Footprint Ceremonyâ at TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood Hosted by Ellen K
HOLLYWOOD, CA (Dec. 14, 2018) â Announced today, iHeartMediaâs nationally-syndicated on air personality ELLEN K will become the first-ever TCL Chinese Theatre ambassador and permanent master of ceremonies for its famed celebrity handprint-footprint ceremonies.
To inaugurate her new role, the first-of-its-kind at the TCL Chinese Theatre in its 90 year-history, the host of Los Angelesâ KOST 103.5âs top rated âEllen K Morning Showâand nationally syndicated âThe Ellen K Weekend Showâ will do the MC honors Friday at the Pitbulll TCL Chinese Theatre ceremony commemorating the worldwide music star with a hand and footprint ceremony.
For the first time in its storied, 90-year history, the world-famous TCL Chinese Theatre Hollywood will open a location outside of Hollywood. On December 14, Theatre BoxÂź in San Diegoâs Gaslamp district will open and feature multiple TCL Chinese Theatre screens along with Sugar Factoryâs American Brasserie and other original celebrity-branded venues.
Ellen landed the hosting duties on KOST 103.5 after co-hosting with Ryan Seacrest for 12 years on KIIS FM Los Angeles, and on the nationally syndicated âOn Air With Ryan Seacrestâ.
Ellen began her long-running radio career in San Diego, followed by San Francisco and then KIIS FM Los Angeles. Ellen regularly appears on CBSâs The Talk and Home for the Holidays, and is the narrator for My Big Fat American Gypsy Wedding on TLC, and Hatched on the CW. Ellen K is also the voice of the Grammy Awards & The Academy Awards 2016.
Ellen was recently honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, the annual Genie Award & the inaugural Airblazer Award commemorating âWomen Inspiring Women in Radioâ.
The San Diego opening of the new luxury theatre, dining and entertainment complex in San Diegoâs Gaslamp Quarter, will commence Friday, December 14, at 6 p.m. with the unveiling of Pitbullâs hand and footprints. This longstanding TCL Chinese Theatre tradition will be Theatre Boxâs first of many displays honoring a celebrityâs career. The ceremony will be followed by a star-studded red-carpet arrival, where Pitbull will announce his collaboration with Theatre Box, and a DJ performance by San Diego native Nick Cannonin the Chocolate Lounge.
More information about Theatre Box is available on the website at www.theatrebox.com, and on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter at @TheatreBoxSD.
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Media Contacts:
TCL Chinese Theatre Hollywood:
DIGNEY & CO., Jerry Digney, Jerry Brown, 323 785 2401; jerry@digneypr.com; jbrown@digneypr.com
Theatre BoxÂź:
Wicked Creative: Stephanie Wilson/Taylor Goldberg
619.255.9633/TBSD@WickedCreative.com
Sugar Factory Corporate:
Carma Connected: Erin Berger/Ashley Jimenez
305.438.9200/sugarfactory@carmaconnected.com