Congratulations to President Barack Obama, 44th President of The United States on winning The Nobel Peace Prize, Thursday, October 8th, 2009. After only 9 months in office–Obama’s charm has reinvented the prestigious lifetime achievement awards for historic peace makers–to a Nobel Peace Prize To Go fiasco being debated by many of the international media today. [...]
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NO ORDINARY SUN – REMEMBERING HONE IN HOLLYWOOD
Posted: October 9, 2009 in Hone Tuwhare, Maori, New Zealand, PoetryTags: Hone Tuwhare, Hori = Maori, Maori, New Zealand, Poetry
No Ordinary Sun is a poem masterfully penned by the late Maori New Zealand poet, Hone Tuwhare. Hone reminds us that the bombs of war are never the answer for the future of the planet and the environment. Hori’s have always been such green-thinking poets. I like that a lot about us horis -like Native American Indians [...]
You may write me down in history With your bitter, twisted lies, You may trod me in the very dirt But still, like dust, I’ll rise. Does my sassiness upset you? Why are you beset with gloom? ‘Cause I walk like I’ve got oil wells Pumping in my living room. Just like moons and like [...]
FROM SLAVERY TO THE WHITE HOUSE: MICHELLE OBAMA’S INSPIRING FAMILY STORY
Posted: October 9, 2009 in Michelle ObamaTags: Michelle Obama
Only five generation’s ago, Michelle Obama‘s great great grandmother, was divided as an asset and sold for $475. First Lady Michelle Obama is only just discovery her family ancestry from the front row seat of the White House as historians research and reveal her lineage. America’s First Lady is a living symbol of emancipation and [...]
SOUTH AFRICA SWOONS FOR KIM KARDASHIAN
Posted: October 9, 2009 in Kim Kardashian, South AfricaTags: Kim Kardashian, South Africa
2008′s #1 most googled American continues her global appeal in 2009 for the land of the brave and the home of the free. Kim Kardashian is the cover girl for FHM South Africa. She’s finishing her celebrity year strongly as per usual. Actually Kim’s entire family have upped the anti for all celebs in the [...]
THE HORIWOOD TOP 10 – THU 10.8.09
Posted: October 9, 2009 in Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt, Entertainment Celebrity News, Hollywood Entertainment News, Horiwood Top 10, Lady Gaga, Miley CyrusTags: Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt, Hollywood Entertainment News, Horiwood Top 10, Lady Gaga, Miley Cyrus
A heroes lesbian kiss, the King of Hip Hop, an oscar contender in a wedding dress, a comedy actress who survived a plane crash, a teen pop star dropping 2 million twitter followers, a diva cat fight, a dead surrealist legend’s art features on a new romance novel, a newlywed bride’s bikini body, Australia still [...]
IT’S BEEN ANOTHER GROWTH DAY ON HORIWOOD.COM TODAY
Posted: October 8, 2009 in Entertainment Celebrity NewsFrom here in Hollywood, thank you all for being active supporters, of Horiwood.Com… one crazy New Zealand guy’s commentary of entertainment’s fame game from Hollywood, California each day. Horiwood.Com blog continues to grow thanks to you all. You rock worldwide! In that Kiss Sonic Boom hotness kinda way! And in the spirit of this blog’s sense [...]
NOW YOU TOO CAN HAVE SCARLETT JOHANSSON’S LIPS
Posted: October 8, 2009 in Art, Fashion, Humor, Lady Gaga, Scarlett JohanssonTags: Art, Fashion, Humor, Lady Gaga, Scarlett Johansson
I-D Magazine‘s Fall issue, brings on the laugh out louds for fashionistas worldwide today. It’s gimmicky in that Lady Gaga kind of way, of attention grabbing fashion gimmicks, that makes you smile. Scarlette Johansson‘s replica lips are now on sale. You just know Lady Gaga is going to have to have a pair of these to [...]
CANCER SURVIVOR, DAME MAGGIE SMITH IS INSPIRING FOR HARRY POTTER
Posted: October 8, 2009 in Oscars, Cancer Awareness, Harry Potter, UKTags: Oscars, UK, Harry Potter, Cancer Awareness, Medicine Science, Dame Maggie Smith
They sure don’t make Hollywood actresses as tough as they used to. Check out the inspiration that comes from cancer survivor, Dame Maggie Smith of the UK! She’s so fierce today. Talking about soldiering on, with no hair, chemotherapy and sheer will power during the filming of Harry Potter and The Deathly Hollows, Dame Maggie had [...]
THE CAST OF NINE CAN VOGUE TOO FOR KATE HUDSON’S OSCAR
Posted: October 8, 2009 in Kate Hudson, Marion Cotillard, Nicole Kidman, Oscars, Penelope CruzTags: Kate Hudson, Marion Cotillard, Nicole Kidman, Oscars, Penelope Cruz
What a line up, Nicole Kidman, Marion Cotillard, Penelope Cruz and Kate Hudson–all girls who star in the movie Nine with Daniel Day Lewis– work their magic for Vogue. As Kate Hudson is the only one of these leading ladies, not to have her own Oscar, you know what this means, no? It means, that while lying low [...]
TAYLOR LAUTNER & ZAC EFRON WURQ IT!
Posted: October 8, 2009 in Cougar Treats, Taylor Lautner, Zac EfronTags: Cougar Treats, Taylor Lautner, Zac Efron
Taylor Lautner appears in Italian Men’s Vogue Magazine and Zac Efron in Nylon Guys Magazine. They’re little entertainment brands aren’t they? Doing their bit and selling it for Hollywood. Nice pics. As I believe it takes all kinds to make this wonderful world go round, I’m not going to do one of those tacky whose [...]
JENNIFER HUDSON INTRODUCES DAVID ORTEGA JR. TO THE WORLD
Posted: October 8, 2009 in Babies, Jennifer HudsonTags: Babies, Celeb Kids, David Ortega Jr., Jennifer Hudson
Yes. Jennifer Hudson is rightly one proud momma. David Ortega Jr. makes his debut to the world via People Magazine. So cute! Says Jennifer Hudson on the joys of mothering: “I love being nurturing and caring because I love to see other people happy,” said Jennifer. “Who better to devote my time to than my [...]
Teen Superstar, Miley Cyrus, despite having 2 million twitter followers has deleted her twitter account, saying Liam Helmsworth her rumored Aussie boyfriend and costar of The Last Song movie, said this to her: ”Liam has asked me to no longer tweet.” This sparked the panic debate of “is this the end of twitter” when someone with 2 million [...]
LOL! PARIS HILTON HAS THE AUDACITY TO CALL OTHERS CHEESY
Posted: October 8, 2009 in HumorTags: Humor
Paris Hilton, 28, the girl who gets paid, $150,000 minimum to make an appearance at nightclubs for a full time job, had the audacity to try and insinuate that she isn’t the Queen of Cheese. Um, hello sweetie! You are. Here’s what Paris told The UK Sun. It’s laugh out loud outrageous: ”I work so [...]
LOL! KATE GOSSELIN TO PAPARAZZI: WHAT DID MOMMY SAY? SKETCH
Posted: October 8, 2009 in Funny TV, Humor, Kate GosselinTags: Funny TV, Humor, Kate Gosselin
Jay Leno turned racoon head hair, Kate Gosselin into a funny woman like Tina Fey when he created a sketch, where Kate talks to a bunch of fake paparazzi, in the condescending tone that she addresses her eight children with on the now defunk Jon and Kate Plus 8 show. It’s very funny. Nice one Jay Leno and Kate [...]
SHOPPING IS A SNOOZE FOR SURI CRUISE
Posted: October 8, 2009 in Suri CruiseTags: Celeb Kids, Katie Homes, Suri Cruise
While dad, Tom Cruise was filming his new movie with Cameron Diaz in Boston, Suri Cruise went shopping with her mom, Katie Holmes and grandma, Kathy. The normally energetic celebutot, almost fell asleep on her shopping adventures, Wednesday. Retail therapy was a bit of a snooze for Suri in Boston. Apparently, her mom was jeans shopping at The Gap [...]
NICOLE KIDMAN AT OMEGA NYC STORE…
Posted: October 8, 2009 in Nicole KidmanTags: Awesome Aussies, Nicole Kidman
… is kinda looking like that festive botox candle face, that comedienne Tina Fey just spoke about, in her Harper’s Bazaar interview. The bottom line…. we don’t care! Nicole Kidman is still an Awesome Aussie to us, and her grace, charm, elegance makes us still carry a candle for this botox addicted Hollywood star. Tina [...]
PING THAT THANG WITH THE MORNING ERECTION BLOG
Posted: October 8, 2009 in UncategorizedTags: Blogger Spotlight
It’s always a delight when another blogger leaves a comment on your Hollywood Celebrity News website…. even if their blog has nothing to do with Celebrity News, which is what Horiwood.Com is all about in LA. Morning Erection is the scandalous name of this blog, that has recently discovered Horiwood.Com. In particular Morning Erection blog loves, [...]
HARRY CONNICK JR IS SHOCKED AT AUSTRALIAN RACISM
Posted: October 8, 2009 in Harry Connick Jr.Tags: Awful Aussies, Harry Connick Jr.
Harry Connick Jr., called Australia out on racism, Wednesday when guest judging the Hey Hey It’s Saturday variety talent quest. Five Australian talent hopefuls (four dressed in afro wigs wearing black face and one dressed as a Michael Jackson impersonator in white face) did a skit to The Jackson 5‘s music. Connick Jr. was visibly shocked [...]
JAY-Z PAYS TRIBUTE TO MICHAEL JACKSON
Posted: October 8, 2009 in Jay-Z, Michael Jackson, Music Industry NewsTags: Jay-Z, Michael Jackson, Music Industry News
Michael Jackson was dubbed the King of Pop. Jay-Z has surpassed Elvis (dubbed The King of Rock N Roll’s) record for #1 selling albums. That makes Jay-Z the undisputed King of Hip Hop perhaps. Although Jay-Z’s wife has being paying her respects to MJ night after night in concert on Beyonce‘s I Am Tour, on [...]
Romantic comedy actress, Kate Hudson caused New Yorkers to all ask whether their Yankees baseball star, Alex Rodriguez, had popped the question to his girlfriend when Kate donned a wedding dress for a Harper’s Bazaar photo shoot. Harper’s Bazaar has really upped their game the last 3 months. Clever attention-grabbing editorial content. We’re digging it in [...]
Padma Lakshmi‘s pregnacy has caused quite a stir worldwide, that People Magazine were forced to call Padma to ask the cookbook author, if she had any baby bump tips. Like a true chef, Lakshmi humorously says she’s relied on the support of her family: “my mom is here with me now and she’s buttering up [...]
ASHTON KUTCHER TWEETS DEMI MOORE’S LOVE FOR KENYA
Posted: October 8, 2009 in Africa, Demi MooreTags: Africa, Demi Moore
Demi Moore is looking like she’s loving the baby elephants in Kenya, Thursday. Ashton Kutcher is tweeting pics of his wife like a mad man today via his twitter account. This Hollywood couple’s great epic love story is always fun to observe.
JLO REBRANDS HERSELF AS LOLA
Posted: October 8, 2009 in Jennifer Lopez, Music Industry NewsTags: Jennifer Lopez, Music Industry News
Jennifer Lopez‘s career kinda tanked when she got preggers with the twins. Pop moves so fast, that divas like Christina Arguilera and Lopez haven’t yet recovered from having their maternity leave. It still easier for blokes to have kids while not slipping in their star rankings, as performing entertainers. That said, the Latina diva is [...]
PETA IS UPSET AS MICHAEL VICK GETS A REALITY TV SHOW
Posted: October 8, 2009 in Michael VickTags: Michael Vick
NFL football star and convicted dog-abuser, Michael Vick has been awarded his own reality TV show to rebrand his image. PETA is not very happy with that. Says Dan Shannon, spokesperson for PETA: “people who abuse animals don’t deserve to be rewarded. They shouldn’t be given multimillion-dollar contracts, or given the privilege of being a [...]
DIDDY’S BLACKBOOK: A NEW ALBUM VS AN iPHONE APP?
Posted: October 8, 2009 in Sean Diddy CombsTags: new IT technology, Sean Diddy Combs
When you have over 3 million twitter followers following you, like Sean Diddy Combs does, you don’t even have to record new albums anymore. Diddy is partnering with Blackbook magazine, to create a new iPhone App. Diddy & Blackbook’s new venture will act as a guide to indicate over 15,000 top shops and restaurants. Blackbook has [...]
THE HORIWOOD TOP 10 – WED 9.7.09
Posted: October 7, 2009 in Entertainment Celebrity News, Hollywood Entertainment News, Horiwood Top 10Tags: Hollywood Entertainment News, Horiwood Top 10
ELVIS PRESLEY‘s grandson is #1 today in what’s rating right here in Hollywood on Horiwood.Com. Enjoy your hot celebrity news items today. Loving your choices. 1. BENJAMIN PRESLEY announces he’s following in granddad Elvis‘ musical footsteps to blaze his own star. Nice! 2. MILEY CYRUS is the tween queen of marketing genius for Disney’s Pocahontas entertainment branding. 3. NICOLE [...]
KELLY CLARKSON IS A TRUE DIVA OF LIVE SONG
Posted: October 7, 2009 in Kelly ClarksonTags: Kelly Clarkson
A true diva of song, can sing live. Joining 2009′s concert divas like Beyonce in a quest to give a respectful tribute to Alanis Morissette’s contribution to pop and rock, Kelly Clarkson covers Alanis’ That I Would Be Good song, with the King’s of Leon‘s Use Somebody song. Man, this girl can sing! Beneath her humble jeans [...]
… Ricky Gervais covers Esquire Magazine in the UK. Controversial humor sells. A great cover!
