Archive for January, 2012

I hear you call my name and it feels like home… like a prayer. Inspiring words were spoken into Haiti’s future from Bill Clinton with a powerful performance of Like A Prayer sung from Madonna‘s heart for Haiti. A rousing performance from the Queen of pop and one of the most generous humanitarians on the planet year by [...]

Working mom, Jennifer Lopez, took a breather from a fashion shoot for Italian Vogue to spend some time with her twins, pool side at Fountainebleu Hotel in Miami Beach, Friday. A cute pic.  [Images courtesy of JLo Gallery] ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 1.23.2010~

Nice job! ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 2010~

Kristen Stewart arrived at the Sundance Film Festival all hoodied up with a bodyguard in tow. The actress is looking well rested after all of the New Moon hype of last year that still requires Stewart to have security present with her when in public. [Images courtesy of INF Photo] ~Posted by Horiwood, California USA. 1.23.2010~

Poignant. Beautiful. Rich harmony. Exquisite live music.  ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 1.23.2010~

Mark Farmer, originally from the UK and a legendary figure amongst the Pacific Island and Polynesian communities of New Zealand in particular, lost his battle with cancer and passed away in New Zealand last night, aged 65. He died peacefully “the minute his son’s plane from London hit the tarmack in Auckland City.”

Christina Aguilera debuted her new song, Lift Me Up last night during the Hope for Haiti telethon event. Uplifting, to say the least.  ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 2010~

Nice! ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 1.23.2010~

Nick Jonas‘ song Rose Garden is pretty groovy. Think John Mayer meets Prince. Not a bad effort at all! ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 1.23.2010~

Rumor has it that Simon Cowell wants to turn Robert Pattinson into the next big thing of music. Cowell has reportedly offered Pattinson a big record deal. Future Knights of the British Order need to roll together I suppose. Full creds to Simon Cowell for seguing RP into his mix and entertainment brand. Way to grow a [...]

Dakota Fanning hits up the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah, Friday to promote the new Joan Jett biopic, The Runaways, that Fanning headlines with her Twilight Eclipse costar, Kristen Stewart. A clip from the movie trailer can be viewed above. ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 1.23.2010~

Conan O’Brien left NBC last night. Conan says that he’s been with NBC for 20 years appearing as a part of SNL, The Conan O’Brien Show and The Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien. Like a gentleman, Conan O’Brien thank NBC. He then thanked his “goofy outrageous rallying fans” who “made a sad situation joyous and inspirational.” His [...]

Shakira announced that her U.S.-based Barefoot Foundation will partner with Architecture for Humanity to help build a new school in Haiti. Nice one.  1. Haiti Celebrity Donation Links 2. Taylor Lautner is announced quarter back for Celebrity Super Bowl 3. We Are The World–25th Anniversary Re-Recording for Haiti 4. Wyclef Jean talks Haiti on Oprah 5. Rihanna will debut new [...]

Robert Pattinson arrived at Heathrow Airport in London today sporting a Brad Pitt-like Viking beard, as he arrived to present in the UK for “Hope for Haiti Now: A Global Benefit for Earthquake Relief” telethon. Let’s go UK, Twilight fans, vampire lovers and Viking fans worldwide. :) [Images of Robbo courtesy of INFDaily.com, Pacific Coast News] ~Posted by [...]

IN CREOLE: PAUL THE APOSTLE ON HAITI TO US ALL

Posted: January 23, 2010 in Love
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Menm si mwen ta konn pale tout kalite lang moun pale ansanm ak lang zanj yo pale, si m’ pa gen renmen nan kè m’, bèl pawòl mwen yo pa pi plis pase yon tanbou k’ap fè anpil bwi, pase yon klòch k’ap sonnen. Menm si mwen ta gen don pou m’ fè konnen mesaj [...]

If we talk about ‘celebrity’ on a ‘celebrity-driven blog’ then the billionaire philanthropist is today’s superstar of the world. A billionaire philanthropist is a rare soul because they actually get what personal wealth is meant for. In a world where many countries are held captive by cruel political dictators abusing their power and starving their [...]

To Write Love on Her Arms is a youth suicide prevention organization supported by teen Queen, Miley Cyrus and Hollywood great, Joaquin Phoenix.

Global charity Wings of Hope ”provides free education in developing countries to children living in poverty, orphaned or separated from their families. We have no religious or political affiliations. Empowering through education.” Go here to read, help and educate. Thanks team. ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 1.22.2010~

Actor Leonardo DiCaprio donated $1 million to the Clinton Bush Haiti Fund. Former President George W. Bush released this statement: ”I salute Leonardo DiCaprio for his extraordinary generosity. This donation sends a clear message to the people of Haiti that America’s commitment to helping rebuild their country is strong. I thank Leo for setting a wonderful example for all Americans of [...]

Although in LA we love both Conan O’Brien and Jay Leno, it appears that The President of the United States of America, likes Leno just a little more. The White House announced this morning that Jay Leno has been invited to headline the annual White House Correspondents’ Association dinner in May. If Jay accepts the invite, this will be [...]

Prince is a good sport when it comes to Super Bowl time. Who can forget the pop rocker’s spectacular performance of Purple Rain at the half time show in 2008. Prince has now penned this little ditty for the Minnesota Vikings, his home team saying that he watched them play recently and was a changed man. Their [...]

Nina Dobrev, Paul Wesley and Ian Somerhandler of the hit TV series The Vampire Diaries flaunt the Love  Hurts theme of this vampire obsessed world of entertainment on the cover of Nylon Magazine. Looking good. ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 1.22.2010~

[Video: This is How It Goes Missy Higgins, Australia]. I grew up with a sister singing big Whitney Houston standards effortlessly down her hair brush before and after school while every other kid her age was all about dating. Her imaginary microphone-hair brush was always her hot date of choice every weekend. Yep… she’s a real singer! And… [...]

 The Sun of the UK, Prime Minister Gordon Brown and Simon Cowell have joined forces to record a charity single music track for the Sun’s Helping Haiti campaign effort.  Prime Minister Brown is waving the taxes so that all profits go to the Haitian people.  Leona Lewis, Susan Boyle, Robbie Williams, Lady Gaga, Wyclef Jean are all on [...]

America’s big sports moment is definitely the Super Bowl. Max Steel aka Taylor Lautner will play quarter back on the field. Christian Slater and Chace Crawford are  also on field to entertain America. A great choice to reinvigorate the SB brand on February 6th. ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 1.21.2010~

Alec Baldwin and Steve Martin warm up the publicity trail for Oscars 2010 in LA. Will you be watching Sandra Bullock‘s big winning moment?  [Oscar promo pics courtesy of ABC] ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 1.21.2010~

“All men are created equal” –Abraham Lincoln … as we think of Haiti. Here’s your top ten entertainment news posts today from the City of Angels.  1. We Are The World–Haiti‘s Celebrity Donation Links Post 2. Donald Trump and Sting are big Lady Gaga fans in New York City. 3. Redemption Song by Rihanna for Haiti on Oprah–beautiful TV! 4. Gotta [...]

Rihanna is going to rock out with a brand new song, Stranded with music mentor and rapper Jay-Z along with Bono and The Edge of U2 for Friday’s Hope for Haiti telethon in London. Speaking via a Norwegian talk show in Oslo today, Ri Ri expressed how she feels drawn to Haiti’s cause because of Haiti’s [...]

Full creds to all these networks donating their advertising time to raise money for Haiti’s telethon. The Hope for Haiti Now: A Global Benefit for Earthquake Relief telethon will air commercial-free via MTV, VH1, ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX, CNN, BET, the CW, HBO, CMT, PBS, TNT, Showtime, Comedy Central, Bravo, E! Entertainment Network, National Geographic Channel, Oxygen, G4, [...]