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Associated Press
4 days ago
- Business
- Associated Press
Uzo Aduba, Angela Kinsey Join Lineup for International Tennis Hall of Fame Induction Celebration
Tickets are now available for unforgettable programming, tennis legends and celebrities, and Hall of Fame honors NEWPORT, RI, UNITED STATES, June 4, 2025 / / -- Tickets for the International Tennis Hall of Fame's 2025 Induction Ceremony honoring Maria Sharapova and Bob and Mike Bryan are now on sale, along with single-event tickets to the 2025 Induction Celebration's multi-day lineup of new and returning programming, including Courting Fashion, Fitz and the Tantrums concert, and the first ever Hall of Fame Celebrity Pro Classic presented by Fidelity Investments. The Hall of Fame Celebrity Pro Classic, presented by Fidelity Investments, will debut on the International Tennis Hall of Fame's iconic grass courts on Friday, August 22, 2025. This event will feature mic'd up doubles matches with teams of celebrity guests – Emmy Award-winning actress Uzo Aduba, and Angela Kinsey ('The Office' and award-winning 'Office Ladies' podcast) playing alongside Hall of Famers including Andy Roddick, Kim Clijsters, Tracy Austin, Jim Courier, Arantxa Sánchez Vicario, and Gigi Fernandez. Individual tickets for the Induction Ceremony and single weekend events are now available for purchase along with select ticket packages with access to VIP hospitality and events such as the Fit for Fame the Blazer Presentation Dinner and Courting Fashion. Please visit for individual ticket and package details. 2025 Induction Celebration Events: FameFest: Starting at $40 | Friday, August 22 – Saturday, August 23, 2025 Fan Fest access gives attendees the chance to be a part of the Induction Celebration excitement with live podcast recordings, interactive fan zones, and delicious food from local food trucks. It's the ultimate way to dive into the atmosphere in Newport. Hall of Fame Celebrity Pro Classic presented by Fidelity Investments Starting at $40 | Friday, August 22, 2025, at 2:00pm ET Attendees will get the chance to watch legends and icons take to the court together in the first ever Hall of Fame Celebrity Pro Classic presented by Fidelity Investments. The charitable tournament will follow two teams consisting of Hall of Famers, celebrities and creators all mic'd up through six matches of mixed doubles tennis. Induction Ceremony Starting at $100 | Saturday, August 23, 2025, at 6:00pm ET Witness history as Maria Sharapova and Bob and Mike Bryan receive the Ultimate Honor in Tennis – Induction into the International Tennis Hall of Fame. Fans and Hall of Famers will gather at the historic grounds of the International Tennis Hall of Fame to honor the legendary careers and cultural impact the Class of 2025 has had on the tennis world. Fitz and the Tantrums Concert: Starting at $50 | Saturday, August 23, 2025, at 8:00pm ET Join us for a musical performance guaranteed to make your hands clap! The Induction Celebration festivities will close out with a performance from indie pop and neo soul band, Fitz and the Tantrums. About the International Tennis Hall of Fame The International Tennis Hall of Fame (ITHF) is a non-profit organization that preserves the history of tennis and celebrates its champions to inspire excellence across generations globally. Induction into the Hall of Fame is the Ultimate Honor in Tennis, and to date has been presented to 267 Hall of Famers representing 28 nations. Located in Newport, Rhode Island in the United States, the Hall of Fame honors these legends and chronicles the sport's history in an interactive museum, digital experiences and global programming. For more information on the International Tennis Hall of Fame, visit Megan Erbes International Tennis Hall of Fame +1 401-849-3990 email us here Legal Disclaimer: EIN Presswire provides this news content 'as is' without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the author above.
Yahoo
12-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
ROCK & ROLL HALL OF FAME FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES LIST OF 2025 PERFORMER NOMINEES
NOMINEES NOW GO OUT TO GENERAL BALLOT VOTERS WHO WILL CHOOSE THE FINAL LIST OF THIS YEAR'S PERFORMER INDUCTEES 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Nominees Complete List NEW YORK, NY, Feb. 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Foundation today announced a list of 14 Performer Nominees to be considered for 2025 Induction. Bad Company The Black Crowes Mariah Carey Chubby Checker Joe Cocker Billy Idol Joy Division/New Order Cyndi Lauper Maná Oasis Outkast Phish Soundgarden The White Stripes Artists or bands become eligible for nomination 25 years after releasing their first commercial recording. Among this year's 14 Nominees, eight are appearing on the ballot for the first time: Bad Company, The Black Crowes, Chubby Checker, Joe Cocker, Billy Idol, Maná, Outkast, and Phish. 'These remarkable Nominees have each created their own musical style and attitude impacting generations of music lovers and contributing to the ever evolving sounds and continued growth of rock & roll', said John Sykes, Chairman of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Foundation. Nominee ballots will be distributed to an international voting panel composed of over 1,200 artists, historians, and music industry professionals. The selection criteria include an artist's impact on music culture, influence on other musicians that have followed, as well as the scope and longevity of their career and body of work. The 2025 Performer Inductees will be revealed in late April, along with those Inductees entering the Hall under three special committee categories: Musical Influence, Musical Excellence and the Ahmet Ertegun Non Performer Award. This year's Induction Ceremony will take place in Los Angeles in the Fall, with exact dates and ticket sale details following soon. Select Rock & Roll Hall of Fame members and donors receive exclusive opportunities to secure tickets to the Induction Ceremony. Visit for more information. Press can access high-resolution images and biographies for the 2025 Nominees Applications for media credentials to cover the Induction Ceremony will open in July. About The Rock & Roll Hall of FameBorn from the collision of rhythm & blues, country, and gospel, rock & roll is a spirit that is inclusive and ever-changing. The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame celebrates the sound of youth culture and honors the artists whose music connects us all. We share stories of the people, events, and songs that shape our world through digital content, innovative exhibits, live music, engaging programs, and our annual Induction Ceremony. We intentionally foster a diverse and equitable non-profit Museum that encourages and embraces creativity and innovation. As a community leader, we value, empower, and respect all people. Join the millions who love rock & roll as much as you do. Visit us in Cleveland, Ohio or at and follow us (@rockhall) on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and X, or (@rockandrollhalloffame) on Facebook. Attachment 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Nominees Complete List CONTACT: J.R. Johnson Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 216-515-1220 jjohnson@ Erika Berg Henty / Laine Shear Alison Brod Marketing + Communications RRHOF@ in to access your portfolio
Yahoo
07-02-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Pook named 2025 Motorsports Hall of Fame of America Bob Russo Heritage Award winner
Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach founder and visionary Chris Pook — who is largely regarded as the father of modern-day street course road racing in North America — will be doubly honored at the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America (MSHFA) 37th Induction Ceremony Presented by Toyota Racing Tuesday, March 11, at the Hilton Daytona Beach Oceanfront Resort. Just weeks before the 50th running of America's premier street course race in Long Beach, Calif., Pook will be presented with the prestigious Bob Russo Heritage Award and serve as the Honorary Chair of the formal gala honoring MSHFA's Class of 2025 inductees. In addition to Pook's entry into MSHFA as just the 17th Heritage Award recipient in the Hall's nearly 40-year history, the complete Class of 2025 includes Skip Barber (Sports Cars), Miguel Duhamel (Motorcycles), Carl Haas (Open Wheel), Ed Iskenderian (At Large), Dale Jarrett (Stock Cars), Tony Schumacher (Drag Racing), Bill Stroppe (Off Road), Louie Unser (Historic) and William K. Vanderbilt (Historic). The MSHFA's highest honor next to induction, the Bob Russo Heritage Award is named in recognition of the longtime motorsports journalist and historian and is presented only by the recommendation of the MSHFA Board of Directors in recognition of the recipient's contributions to motorsports. Among the recent motorsports powerbrokers awarded the Bob Russo Heritage honor is Bass Pro Shops founder and CEO Johnny Morris, who was the first recipient of the award since 2017 at the 2023 MSHFA Induction Celebration. Last year, the first dual Heritage Award recipients in MSHFA history were presented with the honor, with Lynsi Snyder-Ellingson, the owner and president of In-N-Out Burger, for her efforts to preserve the future of drag racing in the U.S., and Edsel B. Ford II, the 'Godfather' of Ford Motor Company's racing efforts and a prominent ambassador for the sport of auto racing globally. In addition to his Heritage Award honor, Ford was also the first to simultaneously serve last year as an Induction Ceremony Honorary Chair. Pook will capably fill those big shoes next month in Daytona as he accepts the Bob Russo Heritage Award in addition to presiding over the 37th Induction Ceremony presented by Toyota Racing as the 2025 Honorary Chair. 'It will be with great humility and considerable pride that I will accept this dual honor at the annual Motorsports Hall of Fame of America Induction Ceremony presented by Toyota Racing in March,' Pook said. 'Of particular significance is that it comes on the 50th Anniversary of the first Long Beach Grand Prix, which would not have occurred without the help and support of many people, particularly the late Dan Gurney who embraced and supported the concept from the very start! I would also like to thank MSHFA President George Levy and the entire Board of Directors at the Motorsports Hall of Fame for bestowing this great honor, not only to me, but also indirectly on the City of Long Beach and everyone on the GPALB, Inc. team, past and present, who have shepherded the event to where it is today. Thank you!' Inheriting his entrepreneurial spirit from his father, who ran a variety of small businesses, Pook was properly educated at a series of private schools in his native England before attending the Sorbonne University in Paris. He soon set his sights on America in 1963 when he was 22 and – after a day or two in New York City – decided the sunshine and business potential of Southern California better suited him. He settled in Long Beach, just south of Los Angeles, and started a successful travel agency. F1 hit the streets of Long Beach in 1976. Rainer Schlegelmilch/Motorsport Images Days after watching the Monaco Grand Prix on TV in 1973, Pook was working in his office listening to a mid-week radio broadcast of that May's rain-delayed Indianapolis 500 and had the idea of a Monaco-style street race in Long Beach. While ideally located between Los Angeles and Orange County in the greater LA region, Long Beach lacked the sunny beach glamour of its neighbors and had instead developed into more of a seaside port town known more for its bars and adult movie theaters. Unwavering in his focus and even relentless when on a mission, Pook soon convinced both the city of Long Beach and Formula 1 boss Bernie Ecclestone a major open-wheel street race would not only work in Long Beach but could transform the city into a Southern California destination similar in appeal to the region's surrounding locales. With the powerful support of Orange County-based racing legend Gurney (MSHFA Class of 1991) and other racing greats, Pook was granted a 'proving race' that took place in September of 1975 for Formula 5000 cars and was won by Brian Redman (MSFHA Class of 2002). Redman's winning Lola T332 was owned by the late Carl Haas who joins Pook as one of 2025's MSHFA honorees as the Open Wheel category inductee. The success of the 1975 race opened the door to the first Formula 1 event just over six months later in April of 1976. A victory by American Mario Andretti (MSHFA Class of 1990) in the 1977 race provided a major buzz in mainstream U.S. news, and around the world, and the Grand Prix of Long Beach was off and running. Formula 1 headlined at Long Beach for nine years before rising costs compelled Pook to switch to CART and Indy cars in 1984, and the race continued to grow. Toyota became the race's title sponsor in 1981 and over the following 38 years was Pook's most powerful business partner. In that time, Pook's 'crazy idea' to go racing in the streets became a model copied across North America for bringing racing to the people and using it to rebuild flagging urban communities. Today celebrating its 50th anniversary, the now-Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach stands as IndyCar's second biggest event outside of the Indianapolis 500 and is recognized throughout the world. The 37th MSHFA Induction Celebration Presented by Toyota Racing takes place March 10 – 11 at the Hilton Daytona Beach Oceanfront Resort. The black-tie gala is the crowning event of this year's two-day Induction Celebration. For the complete two-day schedule, additional information and to purchase tickets, visit the MSHFA at or contact MSHFA president Levy at (248) 895-1704 or glevy@ Story originally appeared on Racer
