Archive for January, 2012

Two pics from Jakey as he resumes his life after playing the high profile Hollywood dating game with Oscar winner, Reese Witherspoon. ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 4.13.2010~

Nice one ladies. To give again to Haiti and make a difference too, go here if you would like to. Thanks Team. [Images courtesy of th AP] ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 4.13.2010~

Who doesn’t like Sarah Jessica Parker. She’s a honey. But this Vogue cover and Sex and the City 2 poster is just ridiculous on the photoshop front. This is about as real as a comment like “George W. Bush‘s presidency was a good one.” Lol! Photoshoppers and Washington DC spin doctors do a lot to [...]

“Pornography promises men intimacy, but leaves us emotionally impotent”–Dr Edwin Louis Cole You’ve got to respect an Octogenarian who still has their marbles still working well all up in their suede. Hugh Hefner who has long worn the difficult crown of presenting to America its porn, is so onto Sandra Bullock, Jessie James and Tiger [...]

America’s favorite cheetos and fanta loving pop star, Britney Spears reveals her photos for her Candies Campaign pre-photoshopping. It doesn’t matter, we still love her! She did go down a dress size for Candies, but if you have the privilege of seeing Britney live in concert dance and perform like I did last year here [...]

Quote of the day: “”It’s powerful. The devastation is definitely powerful.”–Michelle Obama on her trip to Haiti today with Dr. Jill Biden. Love these ladies of action! And Michelle Obama: ”She walks like this and she can back it up.”  :) [News Source: Huffington Post] ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 4.13.2010~

  Jessica Simpson rocked the red carpet with her favorite gay friend Ken Paves for Good Housekeeping last night. These two always look like they’re having too much fun together. Love it. [Image courtesy of Splash] ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 4.13.2010~

~A loving heart is like an open fireplace where many can find inclusive warmth of soul from the cold of life’s storms–Horiwood on Dame Elizabeth Taylor~ Dame Elizabeth Taylor tweeted today to say that her romantic life was not going to become like hot cross cultural fusion on Urban Sunday Nights at The Abbey in [...]

~To be a family and community man who entertains is the true spirit of a great Hollywood gladiator~ New Zealand and Australia’s beloved Russell Crowe who is of Maori (hori) heritage was awarded his star today on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Woot! Joined by his lovely wife Danielle, as well as sons Tennyson, 3, [...]

Can you imagine the furore in Japan right now, with the knowledge that flanked by security, Lady Gaga was spotted arriving at Narita International Airport in Narita, Japan on Tuesday (April 13). That’s going to be insanee for the Harajuku girls of Japan who are perhaps the only girls who dress more outrageous than Lady [...]

Former ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT Co-Host John Tesh tells Enertainment Tonight exclusively,”Oprah and I were cub reporters in Nashville nearly 40 years ago and we dated for a short time. We even talked about it during one of my appearances on her show. We remain friends to this day.” Awww… old flames are always so cute aren’t [...]

Although her ego thinks she can be another Angelina Jolie heavy weight hitter for the American box office somehow I don’t see that happening. Says plastic surgeons’ favorite pin up girl of the 2010′s decade, Heidi Pratt: “I’m writing a movie right now. It’s very action packed… It’s Bourne-meets-Barbie… I would love to be an [...]

But wait… there’s more. :) As you can see… it takes at least 5 or six other people, to create these sexy images for US entertainment. Let’s never be naive and think it doesn’t. Amazing huh?! Entertainment news is a big industry. The art of distraction and escapism is what it provides for the kids [...]

Alright then… on with the shallows of Hollywood blogging: Trophy Girl Michelle “Bombshell” McGee has announced via the Australian media that she is “sorry.” As McGee was auditioned in person on Jesse James casting couch in his backyard garage (like a sketchy Hollywood producer would) and she was always who she claimed to be: a [...]

“There are many teachers, but few fathers”–Paul The Apostle The role of the father has long been under threat in America. This post pertains to a “father deficit” of sorts in American cultural life. It is being written to strengthen and uphold America’s cultural capital in this beautiful country I love. So, here we go. Here’s a little West [...]

According to Star Magazine, Sandra Bullock spent Easter with her sister Gesine Bullock-Prado in Vermont, California. The sisters rocked out for a meal with close friends at a local restaurant in Vermont. Says Star: “Someone called the restaurant on her behalf a few hours before she showed up for dinner and asked if there was availability [...]

American summer 2010 looks like this. Bikinis for the sun and Guidos for American beach fun. Here’s the pics from Bar Refaeli‘s and Mike “The Situation”‘s photoshoot with Terry Richardson for the much coveted A-List actors terrain of Interview Magazine. These crazy kids are bringin it! It’s all about muscle, abs, beef, braun, laughter and waxing [...]

Jessica Simpson is a Christian girl whose always so much fun. In fact she was the only high profile American celebrity who gave a shout out to Jesus over Easter weekend. Jessica has got balls for what she believes in and you’ve got to respect that about her.  Tweeting some pics of herself while hanging [...]

Um… they sure don’t make Israeli girls good any more, like they used to… like how you would read about in the Torah. I kid! Leonardo DiCaprio loans out his Israeli supermodel girlfriend, to give America’s favorite guido’s some star power as Refaeli says, “Hey, more Italian-American leading lads are needed in show biz in America, thank [...]

ART: MONA LISA, SHANGHAI EXPO 2010

Posted: April 12, 2010 in Art, China
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You just can’t beat a classic. Shanghai China agrees. The world’s largest copy of the Mona Lisa, measuring about 300 sq m, was featured as an installation artwork at the Shanghai World Expo, on April 11, 2010. It was a collaborative effort to create the masterpiece with 999 painters spending four hours finishing the giant classic by arranging and pasting [...]

Congratulations to Phil Mickelson today: “Phil Mickelson defeated Lee Westwood to win his third Masters title after a dramatic final round on Sunday while Tiger Woods only won fourth, according to U.S, media reports. Mickelson made improbable pars out of the pines on the ninth and 10th holes, birdied the 12th and 13th — the [...]

Yay! Here’s Filmfare Magazine’s latest cover featuring Bollywood‘s women we love. Stars featured include: From l-r top row: Rekha, Sonam Kapoor, Karisma Kapoor, Deepika Padukone. From l-r second row: Waheeda Rehman, Kareena Kapoor, Hema Malini. Hot! These womens films reach as many people (if not more) than the lovely Angelina Jolie‘s films do. ~Posted by [...]

Um… meow! There’s nothing like b*tch slap between catty bloggers. It’s like fighting for scraps of advertisers crumbs in this economy. Thankfully that doesn’t effect me yet. The green eyed monster of blogger’s dollars share doesn’t even enter my psyche. Otherwise I’d be writing sentences like this: “Arriving by way of a black BMW limousine,. and wearing [...]

Billboards in LA are always huge, especially when it comes to fashion. This American Apparel billboard is one example of the scale that is spent on fashion advertising here in the USA. ~Image: Horiwood’s Own. Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California 4.11.2010~

To promote their tear proof mascara, cosmetic company Yardley ran with this ad. Clever. ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 4.11.2010. Source~

Lady Gaga is doing nun styled publicity as she boards her airplane at Sydney airport. This comes after Stefani Germanotta‘s announcement that she’s gone celibate this weekend. I like her quotes on the topic. Here she blows: “I’m single right now and I’ve chosen to be single because I don’t have the time to get [...]

  The innovative Stars Production company are developing a six episode prequel to Spartacus: Blood and Sand. Sounds good. ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 4.11.2010~

Football star Tom Brady and Gisele Bundchen took a river boat ride this weekend, to ensure they were feeding the romance between each other. So smart for a married couple to do. Get the baby sitter. :) [Image courtesy of X17] ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 34.11.2010~

“Last day at mode” -@MichaelUrie ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 4.11.2010~