One of my favorite places to visit in Hollywood is the Walk of Fame and Grauman’s Chinese Theater. Yes, I know it’s touristy, but guess what? I am a total tourist when it comes to Hollywood. One of the first times we visited, my husband had his picture taken with a Wonder Woman impersonator. He tipped her, but those days have come to an end as the LAPD has banned the superhero characters from appearing in costume. Christopher Dennis, who has dressed as Superman for 19 years, was arrested earlier this month for loitering. Dennis’ defense was “They charged me … Continue reading →

If you have ever been to Hollywood, you have probably seen the superheroes that appear in front of Grauman’s Chinese Theater on Hollywood Boulevard. It’s a gimmicky thing that tourists love – or do they? The Los Angeles Police Department has shut down the impersonators because they received several complaints of harassment. I watched a documentary about these impersonators titled Confessions of a Superhero. In the documentary, Christopher Dennis, who has been portraying Superman for 19 years now, has his picture taken with tourists and reminds them that the superheroes only work for tips. He definitely looks the part, but … Continue reading →