Quendrith Johnson

by Quendrith Johnson, Los Angeles Correspondent

If you don't feel ready for Valentine's Day, or have to brush off the passion in your relationship, just remember it took 50 years for LOVE STORY stars Ryan O'Neal and Ali McGraw to get their stars aligned. In honor of that half-century-long wait? Read on...

HOLLYWOOD, CA: In celebration of the 50th anniversary of LOVE STORY, actors Ryan O’Neal and Ali MacGraw will be honored with stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the first virtual double-star ceremony in history on Feb. 12, 2021, just in time for Valentine’s Day. O’Neal’s star will be between MacGraw’s and his real-life love, Farrah Fawcett. O’Neal and MacGraw both received Oscar® nominations for their starring roles in LOVE STORY, which was nominated for seven Academy Awards®, including Best Picture. The film became a cultural phenomenon, earning over $100 million at the domestic box office and becoming the top-grossing movie of the year. In 2002, the AFI named it as #9 on its list of the 100 greatest love stories of all time.

A timeless classic about the highs and lows of young love, the film remains as impactful as ever, 50 years after its original release. Newly restored for its anniversary, LOVE STORY is available in a limited-edition Blu-ray™ with collectible packaging, commentary by director Arthur Hiller, a look at the film’s impact, and more.

Ceremony coincides with 50th Anniversary of iconic film LOVE STORY)

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