Archive for January, 2012

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 [...]

Speaking 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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 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 – [...]

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!

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Oscar nominated, Keisha Castle Hughes, shines in the movie The Whale Rider. Enjoy the beauty of New Zealand landscapes!

what doesn’t kill us, makes us stronger. Your dreams foretell your destiny. Dream big, fogive lots, keep smiling! :)

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.

HERE’S AN ARTICLE I WROTE FOR TU MAI MAGAZINE, MARCH 2009: WHEN HOPE WON –- OBSERVATIONS OF BARACK OBAMA 44th PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA  by Sam Cruickshank, Horiwood, Tu Mai Magazine, March 2009   The story of how I got to be here during perhaps the most pivotal time in American history’s survival as a [...]

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 [...]

already, has gone to the Obamas. Nice press.

Singing her hit, Listening For The Weather, kiwi pop princess Bic Runga reminds us to… never be afraid of change. Nice! :)

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 [...]

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!  

The Spirit of rebuilding America and the world’s interwoven economies is alive and well. Hold onto the dream. Here’s ‘The Boss’ and Martin Luther King Jnr & of course, The Obamas, to remind us of that. Enjoy! 

WASHINGTON (AP) — Hillary Rodham Clinton in her capacity of Secretary of State is gearing up to attend a highly anticipated international donors conference next month in Cairo. The Conference is aimed at collecting money to rebuild Gaza. The region of Gaza is in dire need of rebuilding after Israel’s recent military operations against Palestinian [...]

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.

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! :)

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 [...]

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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.

yep, it’s all about the climb. Miley Cyrus reminds Sasha Obama & Malia Obama to keep reaching & climbing for The Dream