Diddy comes to Hollywood, annoys and stalks everyone, kinda like a hip-hop Roberto Benigni
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 star-unveiling, set to the tune of Lupe Fiasco’s hit “Superstar.” He sat down at the Beverly Hills Hotel for advance interviews with infotainment TV shows and The Associated Press. And he’s being feted with a lavish party Friday night at billionaire Ron Burkle’s sprawling Beverly Hills estate.
“It’s also like my coming-out party here in Hollywood,” Combs told AP. “I don’t have nothing to hide about that. If I’m going to come someplace, I’m going to make some noise, and you’re going to know I’m here.”
Fellow actor Jamie Foxx was on hand to introduce Combs as his star was revealed.
“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.
From AP
