Shocked at the tone of the New York Times today in regards to President Obama’s leadership and his administration regarding shepherding the stimulus package through, i am posting this post. New York Times will you stop your negative reporting and cut President Obama some slack. For the betterment of America and the world, rather than [...]
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New York Times needs to improve its tone for the future of America
Posted: February 14, 2009 in Entertainment Celebrity NewsTags: American Politics, New York Times, ObamaDrama, World Politics
Will Smith speaks out about Chris Brown & Rihanna domestic violence saga
Posted: February 14, 2009 in Entertainment Celebrity NewsSpeaking to Extra, Will Smith said he and his wife Jada reached out to both Rihanna and Brown to offer any help or support they may need. Smith now says the best support is for everyone to consider falling back. “This is a time where they need to be left alone and if they have things [...]
Chris Brown’s Domestic Violence with Rihanna reminds the world of Once Were Warriors horror
Posted: February 14, 2009 in Entertainment Celebrity NewsTags: Chris Brown, Domestic Violence, HORI CINEMA, New Zealand Cinema, Rihanna
In the light of Chris Brown’s domestic violence issue with pop princess Rihanna, the film Once Were Warriors Springs to mind. What is about two people in love in a dysfunctional and abusive romance where love is mistaken, misplaced like the characaters of Jake Heke (played by Temuera Morrison) and Beth Heke (played by Rena [...]
ONCE WERE WARRIORS AUTHOR WRITES FOR HIS SUPPER
Posted: February 14, 2009 in Entertainment Celebrity NewsTags: HORI LITERATURE, New Zealand literature
Alan Duff, the author of the book, that became the film, Once Were Warriors is writing himself out of a $3.6million dollar debt. Duff has three novels coming out and he hopes to recoup the cost of bad property investments made. His three upcoming novels are: Dreamboat Dad & Who Sings for Lu, which is [...]
THE IMPOSSIBLE DREAM- JENNIFER HUDSON REBUILDS IN AMERICA
Posted: February 14, 2009 in Entertainment Celebrity NewsTags: I have a Dream, Jennifer Hudson
After picking herself back up, from the brutal murders of her mother, sister and nephew earlier this year, Jennifer Hudson shows the fiber of her dream, in honoring Muhammed Ali last night. Nice job Jennifer. you inspire da hope:)
NAACP Winners 2009
Posted: February 14, 2009 in Entertainment Celebrity NewsTags: BEYONCE, I have a Dream, Jennifer Hudson
NAACP Image Awards honored African American talent for 2009. Jennifer Hudson received 3 awards and a standing ovation. Here’s the complete list!!! TELEVISION * Comedy Series: “Tyler Perry’s House of Payne” * Actor in a Comedy Series: LaVan Davis – “Tyler Perry’s House of Payne” * Actress in a Comedy Series: Tracee Ellis Ross – [...]
Australia – where the bloody hell are you?
Posted: February 14, 2009 in Entertainment Celebrity NewsTags: Australia Spotlight
As the nation of Australia heals from the deadly fires in Melbourne, Victoria; we remember the great gift of Aussie humor in the Great Southland that is Australia. Our prayers go out to you Victoria, from Hollywood tonight. Courage & Peace to rebuild. Good on ya mates!
Arsonist is Charged in Deadly Australian Fires
Posted: February 14, 2009 in Entertainment Celebrity NewsTags: Australia Spotlight
YEA, Australia — A 39-year-old man has been charged with lighting a fatal bushfire and possessing child pornography. The Herald Sun reports the suspect, who cannot be named, was charged at Morewell Magistrates’ Court with one count of arson causing death and one count of intentionally lighting a bushfire. The arson charge carries a maximum [...]
STIMULUS BILL IS IN THE SENATE’S HANDS
Posted: February 14, 2009 in Entertainment Celebrity NewsTags: ObamaDrama, US Economy, USA Politics, World Politics
Houses Passes Stimulus, Again Without Any Republicans » AP | DAVID ESPO | February 13, 2009 at 08:54 PM WASHINGTON — In a major victory for President Barack Obama, Democrats muscled a huge, $787 billion stimulus bill to the brink of final passage Friday night in hopes of combating the worst economic crisis since the [...]
JAPAN – KARAOKE SINGING FROM UR OWN PHONE
Posted: February 14, 2009 in Entertainment Celebrity NewsTags: KARAOKE HEAVEN, SINGQ, TURNING JAPANEZE
Listen up Tokyo, here is the technology that Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul, Randy Jackson would die for to help them choose better American Idol contestants, using the art of karaoke in their shows format. Tokyo, New Zealand is returning the favor of your gift of karaoke back to you, with this latest technological update. Now [...]
AMERICAN IDOL HOPEFULS – SINGQ is THE SINGALONG PHONE TECHNOLOGY 4 U!
Posted: February 14, 2009 in Entertainment Celebrity NewsTags: AMERICAN IDOL, KARAOKE HEAVEN, SINGQ
Simon Cowell and American Idol hopefuls, listen up!!! New Zealand has done it again with great innovation. Now you can sing along, to your favorite pop stars hits, karaoke stylez, on your own iphone, blackberry or video phone. SingQ is the latest technology developed from Rhonda Kite of Auckland City. Vodafone New Zealand are the [...]
THE JONAS BROTHERS WAXIN & BURNIN IT UP!
Posted: February 13, 2009 in Entertainment Celebrity NewsTags: Jonas Brothers
Jonas Brothers idolatry looms large in America. Kidding! Just last year, Madame Tussad’s Museum of Washington, D.C immortalized Nick Jonas, Kevin Jonas & Joe Jonas within their famous waxed out walls. Now New York wants a piece of the Jonas Brothers too. Madame Tussad’s of Time Square in NYC poured wax into the old moulds [...]
HORI CINEMA – RIDING ON THE BACKS OF WHALES
Posted: February 13, 2009 in Entertainment Celebrity NewsTags: HORI CINEMA, Keisha Castle Hughes, NEW ZEALAND FILM
Oscar nominated, Keisha Castle Hughes, shines in the movie The Whale Rider. Enjoy the beauty of New Zealand landscapes!
Kiwi Pop: Parachute Band’s Mercy & Joseph’s Inspiring Story
Posted: February 12, 2009 in Entertainment Celebrity NewsTags: I have a Dream, Kiwi Pop
what doesn’t kill us, makes us stronger. Your dreams foretell your destiny. Dream big, fogive lots, keep smiling! :)
HORIWORDS – HOPE IS
Posted: February 12, 2009 in Entertainment Celebrity NewsTags: Hope, Horiwords, TU MAI Magazine
When you come to the end of yourself and then something greater rises up from inside you and reaches up for the good and the better.
1968: WILLIAM CARROLL – THE FIRE FIGHTER WHO HAD A DREAM
Posted: February 12, 2009 in Entertainment Celebrity NewsTags: Courage To Love, Hope, I have a Dream, Robert Ellis
of a better America got interviewed by the Boston Globe yesterday. In 1968, in a time where a city was divided by race relations, Carroll risked his life, crawled through a window of a burning building and saved a then infant Evangeline Harper from a fiery death. Although Baby Evangline was dead, Carroll breathed his [...]
KIWI POP – ‘NEVER BE AFRAID OF CHANGE’ BIC RUNGA
Posted: February 12, 2009 in Entertainment Celebrity NewsTags: Bic Runga, Kiwi Pop
Singing her hit, Listening For The Weather, kiwi pop princess Bic Runga reminds us to… never be afraid of change. Nice! :)
KIWI STAR – MY CUZZIE KARL URBAN
Posted: February 12, 2009 in Entertainment Celebrity NewsTags: Karl Urban, Kiwi Star
His name is Karl Urban as he’s married to my cuzzie. Chaa! He’s starred in the Bourne Supremacy with Matt Damon & two Lord of The Rings Trilogy flicks. His upcoming films are: Relentless (2009), TRON 2.0 (2011) Star Trek (2009) (completed) playing Dr. Leonard ‘Bones McCoy.’ Good on ya cuz, keep up the gr8 [...]
NEW ZEALAND PARADISE – PAKIRI BEACH
Posted: February 12, 2009 in Entertainment Celebrity NewsTags: New Zealand, NZParadise, Pakiri Beach
There is no better place to relax then on Pakiri Beach in New Zealand. It’s stunning. Plan a trip there, in the next two years and GET AWAY & enjoy!
QUITTING – KATHERINE HEIGL WANTS TO QUIT GRAY’S
Posted: February 12, 2009 in Entertainment Celebrity NewsTags: KATHERINE HEIGL
ANATOMY, more than she wants to quit smoking. The screen siren is in talks to leave the hit show that initially made her a big star.
DESTINYS CHILD “REUNITE” – BEYONCE DOES DAMAGE CONTROL
Posted: February 12, 2009 in Entertainment Celebrity NewsTags: BEYONCE, DESTINY'S CHILD
Squashing all the rumors, since Kelly Rowland parted with Matthew Knowles as her manager, Beyonce Knowles and her bandmates were seen out together for Kelly’s Birthday at Opera Night Club in Hollywood. Work the PR machine girls. Nice job, But why wasn’t Beyonce thinking about Rihanna’s well being? Kidding! :)
HORIEZE: AROHA = LOVE
Posted: February 12, 2009 in Entertainment Celebrity NewsTags: HORIEZE = THE MAORI LAUNGUAGE
In the Maori language of New Zealand, or as we call it on this blog… in “Horieze”… AROHA = love! The dictionary definition defines it as being “(a noun) affection, sympathy, charity, compassion, love, empathy.” But, it’s the kind of love, where you’d lay down your life for your friend. That’s the hot word 4 [...]
THE ARTWORK OF TESSA ABBOTT
Posted: February 12, 2009 in Entertainment Celebrity NewsTags: Tessa Abbott
Enjoy!
MEET TESSA ABBOTT OF NEW ZEALAND
Posted: February 12, 2009 in Entertainment Celebrity NewsTags: Tessa Abbott
Art & Fashion Design are in her veins. What will Tessa Abbott do in the world? She’s a young artist & fashion designer to watch. All eyes on Tessa! Let’s work.
MILEY CYRUS – REACH & CLIMB 4 THE DREAM
Posted: February 12, 2009 in Entertainment Celebrity NewsTags: Miley Cyrus
yep, it’s all about the climb. Miley Cyrus reminds Sasha Obama & Malia Obama to keep reaching & climbing for The Dream