Russell Crowe to receive star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

LOS ANGELES - New Zealand-born Russell Crowe has earned a star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame.

The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce has revealed its honorees for 2010 and Crowe's name was on a list of 28 entertainers.

A date for the Oscar winner's ceremony, where a star will be placed on Hollywood Boulevard, is yet to be scheduled, but it will occur during 2010.

Other celebrities set to cement a place in Hollywood history in 2010 are director James Cameron, actors John Cusack, Colin Firth, Adam Sandler, Emma Thompson and Mark Wahlberg, and musicians Bryan Adams, The Funk Brothers, Chaka Khan, Van Morrison, Ringo Starr, the band ZZ Top and posthumously Roy Orbison.

The Chamber of Commerce selected just 28 names from more than 200 nominations.

"Hollywood's class of 2010 has been selected," said Hollywood Walk of Fame Committee chairman Earl Lestz.

"After much consideration, the Walk of Fame committee has selected 28 of our most talented from more than 200 nominations.

"Fans and tourists worldwide will enjoy seeing their favourite celebrities receive this rare accolade.

"What is even more exciting is that these particular recipients will have the distinctive honour of being selected during the year that celebrates the Walk of Fame's 50th Anniversary."

- AAP