Megan Fox and Brian Austin Green turned out a Memorial Day Show at the beach today, here in LA. For all of you serving abroad from American shores. Happy Memorial Day. [Image courtesy of Bauer Griffin] ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 6.1.2010~
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ONE FOR THE TROOPS: MEGAN FOX AND BRIAN AUSTIN GREEN for MEMORIAL DAY 2010
Posted: May 31, 2010 in Brian Austin Green, Megan Fox, RomanceTags: Brian Austin Green, Megan Fox, Romance
VEGAS MAGAZINE – THE KARDASHIAN GIRLS GO WHITE
Posted: May 31, 2010 in Khloe Kardashian, Kim Kardashian, Kourtney KardashianTags: Khloe Kardashian, Kim Kardashian, Kourtney Kardashian
Remember when the Kardashian sisters photographed themselves [who else] in both black and white bathing suits for Vegas Magazine–and took a poll, as to whether they should go with the white or black option? Vaguely? Yeah… anyway–they went with… white! Love it. Honestly, they look like three current Miss USA’s in one family. Elegant. [Image courtesy [...]
COURAGE QUOTE SHARED by JESSICA SCHULTZABERGER IS KINDA DEEP
Posted: May 31, 2010 in Health & Beauty, Life, WisdomTags: Health & Beauty, Jessica Schultzerberger, Life, Winston Churchill, Wisdom
“I came across this quote from Winston Churchill that I found so befitting to me today, “Success is not final, failure is not fatal; it is the courage to continue that counts. Today, I have the courage.”–says Jessica Schultzerberger. ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 6.1.2010~
PALESTINE – NINE KILLED ABOARD GAZA STRIP BOUND FLOATILLA
Posted: May 31, 2010 in Gaza Strip, World News, World PeaceTags: Gaza Strip, World News, World Peace
Reports CNN: “Israel insisted Monday that its soldiers were defending themselves when they fatally shot nine activists aboard a Turish ship in international waters that was laden with humanitarian goods for Gaza.” The incident has repercussions for American-Turkey foregin policy, reports Reuters. The U.S relies on Turkey to be a peace keeper as a Muslim [...]
THE HORIWOOD TOP TEN – SUN 5.30.2010
Posted: May 31, 2010 in America, Art, artist, Dennis Hopper, Entertainment Celebrity News, Entertainment News, Lady Gaga, Miss Tessa, Poetry, Stefani Germanotta, Think GreenTags: America, Art, artist, Dennis Hopper, Entertainment News, Hollywood Today, Jack Kerouac, Lady Gaga, Miss Tessa, Movie Scenes, oil, Poetry, Pop Culture Commentary, Stefani Germanotta, Think Green
Today we honor the life of Dennis Hopper –a gentleman, artist, leader and Hollywood great. #1. Here’s the open road of the easy rider featured above with Dennis, Peter Fonda and Jack Nicholson.. American flag for Dennis’ stellar cinematic and artistic legacy by Tiffanys. Lady Gaga releases the music video for Alejandro, tomorrow. Major world news. It is [...]
MAORI OPERA, KIRI TE KANAWA’S UN BEL DI VEDREMO for PUCCINI
Posted: May 31, 2010 in Art, artist, Maori, OperaTags: Art, artist, Aunt Elvira, Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, Live Music Artists, Maori, Maori Filmmaking, Opera, Puccini, Ruta Lee
In the Maori world of New Zealand, we’ve always had our own Julie Andrews singing entertainer of song. Her name is Dame Kiri Te Kanawa. Unique. There is no one like her. She was once an adopted child, learned how to sing from nuns–and soared the world, singing for royalty. Through personal battles of her [...]
HAPPY BIRTHDAY RUTA LEE
Posted: May 31, 2010 in BirthdaysTags: Birthdays, Ruta Lee, Stars Hollywood Walk of Fame
The warm, funny, heart felt and gracious Ruta Lee turned 74 today. Happy Birthday sweetheart. You hot b*tch. :) xox ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 5.30.2010~
MALIBU BEACH with THE JOLIE-PITTS
Posted: May 31, 2010 in Angelina Jolie, Art, artist, Brad Pitt, Family Vs Fame, Hawaii, Japan, Maddox Jolie-Pitt, Pax Jolie-PittTags: Angelina Jolie, Art, Art Galleries, artist, Brad Pitt, Family Vs Fame, Hawaii, Japan, Maddox Jolie-Pitt, Pax Jolie-Pitt
Anakalani Jolie (Angelina Jolie‘s Hawaiian name, her mother made sure she knew as a child), Brad Pitt (Benjamin Button), and their sons Maddox and Pax Jolie-Pitt enjoyed a day at a friend’s beach party in Malibu today. Family fun. Cute. And speaking of angel flowers, here’s Flower from LACMA’s exhibition today as well–part 3 of [...]
BUTTERFLIES by CHRISTINE CALDWELL
Posted: May 31, 2010 in Art, artistTags: Art, artist, Christine Caldwell
Butterflies wings as photographed by Christine Caldwell reveal their fragility amidst a butterfly’s beauty too. Nice X-Ray with a camera –using nature as the centrepiece and focus of Caldwall’s art. ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 5.30.2010~
GOLDEN GIRL KATE WINSLET ON THE SET OF MILDRED PIERCE
Posted: May 31, 2010 in Kate Winslet, UKTags: Kate Winslet, UK
Titanic/ Heavenly Creatures star and double Golden Globe Awards/ Oscars winner, Kate Winslet –was hard at work today on the set of Mildred Pierce in New York City. As a film noir classic text, I’ve always loved Mildred Pierce. It depicts the rise of women in business, during the WWII era–as women left the domestic spaces of [...]
ART PIECE – ROMEO AND JULIET, LOS ANGELES 2010
Posted: May 31, 2010 in Art, artist, Love, Romance, World PeaceTags: Art, artist, Love, Romance, World Peace
If love is a song, that Romeo and Juliet must create together, to ascend the hatred of their warring families–than this artwork titled Romeo & Juliet 2000 signifies love’s ability to put down guns, as young lovers create a new world. Food for thought today. Powerful. Simple. Profound. And here’s a great book, on that very [...]
OPERA – PUCCINI’S MADAME BUTTERFLY
Posted: May 31, 2010 in Art, Italy, Opera, PoetryTags: Art, Italy, Live Music Artists, Opera, Poetry, Puccini
“You’re as pure as a lily”– Puccini was such a gifted composer. I’m thinking about Madame Butterfly today after seeing the beauty of Japanese art at LACMA. Only witnessing this Opera live, would have surpassed a great day of art. What an artist Giacomo Puccini was. He created such fascinating characters, with beautiful poetic lyrics, [...]
CELINE DION IS PREGNANT WITH TWINS
Posted: May 31, 2010 in America, Art, artist, Canada, Celine Dion, China, Japan, PoetryTags: America, Art, Art Galleries, artist, BabyDrama, Canada, Celine Dion, China, Japan, Poetry, René Angelil
After heartbreaking miscarriages, some good news for Celine Dion and her hubby, René Angelil. Celine is pregnant with twins. 14 weeks, lovingly gestatting in “the baking “(her IVF treatements; 6th session has been successful), with twin buns in the oven. Woot! Double a mother’s joy. How exciting for her and family. Source -People Magazine. To celebrate [...]
Beautiful art, right next to prehistoric tar pits… is found at LACMA in Los Angeles. Centuries-old artists’ work must be seen to be loved and believed here. Exhibiting artists’ work is timeless. Like pearls of warm sunlight for the soul. Each one has survived the years–from their countries of origin. On display, they are like a [...]
THE HORIWOOD TOP TEN – SAT 5.29.2010
Posted: May 30, 2010 in Entertainment Celebrity News, Entertainment News, Hollywood Entertainment News, Horiwood Top 10, Miley CyrusTags: Entertainment News, Hollywood Entertainment News, Horiwood Top 10, Miley Cyrus
She’s 17 and she’s got the world talking. Here’s Miley Cyrus with Full Circle live at Rock N’ Rio. Love her. Here’s your top ten Hollywood entertainment and celebrity news posts today. Enjoy! 1. Katherine Heigl is gracious 2. A smoothie at the body shop –Kim Kardashian 3. Ewan McGregor visits Lima Peru 4. Serbia [...]
CELEBRATING DENNIS HOPPER, EASY [W]RIDER ARTIST, 74 RIP
Posted: May 30, 2010 in Dennis Hopper, Kristen Stewart, RIPTags: Dennis Hopper, Kristen Stewart, RIP
In his final stages of life, Dennis Hopper not only battled cancer, but he also battled a wife who sought to take his fortune off his children and descendants, and yet through it all, Mr Hopper chose to look beyond all that. He was a great man. How he managed to think of Young Hollywood [...]
DOVE R SAMUELS IS QUITE A COWBOY
Posted: May 30, 2010 in America, Leadership, Maori, New Zealand, PoliticsTags: America, Dove R Samuels, Dover Samuels, Leadership, Maori, New Zealand, Politics
This is my DoveR Samuels post. Here in America, everyone who called George W. Bush “a cowboy,” got rewarded for it–with a bunch of awards at American Awards shows. In fact a popstar who wrote a song about “Texan cowboy politics” (Poker Face) are currently the #2 most famous American, after the current president is, [...]
Gary Coleman is still in my thoughts today at his passing, 44. For all the retro moments of magazine covers for Mr Coleman’s comedic legacy as an American entertainer, go here to Melissa Noble‘s website for a walk down memory lane. Peace ya’ll. ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 5.29.2010~
EUROVISION HOTNESS – MILAN STANKOVIC for SERBIA
Posted: May 30, 2010 in EurovisionTags: Eurovision, Live Music Artists, Milan Stankovic, Serbia
Milan Stankovic (love the name!) — singing his bowl cut off for Serbia in Eurovision. ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 5.29.2010~
POP FASHION – BLACK ON AVATAR BLUE – FOR WEST HOLLYWOOD 2010
Posted: May 30, 2010 in Gay, Tee Shirts, West HollywoodTags: Gay, Pop Culture Commentary, Tee Shirts, West Hollywood
This tee shirt in the store of the West Hollywood street wear shop, next to the bar East West –makes everyone walking past, stop and stare at it. Avatar Blue influences with a kicker of a message. Worth sharing as a pop cultural commentary of the City, so I snapped it. Boys Lie. True fact. [...]
UGG BOOTS FOR THE WEEKEND by BRITNEY SPEARS
Posted: May 30, 2010 in Britney SpearsTags: Britney Spears
Britney Spears brings a chuckle–as she does some Ugg boots entertainment for America this weekend. Cute. [Image courtesy of Fame Pictures] ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 5.29.2010~
A MOVIE MOMENT for CHINA
Posted: May 30, 2010 in America, China, West HollywoodTags: America, China, Jayden Smith, West Hollywood
Jaden Smith–Karate Kid poster at a bus stop in West Hollywood–May 2010 This kid has quite a kick for the U.S.A. ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 5.29.2010~
KIM KARDASHIAN, A SMOOTHIE AT THE BODY SHOP
Posted: May 30, 2010 in Kim KardashianTags: Kim Kardashian
Kim Kardashian stopped into The Body Shop for a smoothie, in the city of BH (not Benson & Hedges) but the one with Rodeo Drive in it. California is the smoothie capitol of America–we do the best health smoothies in the game. Constantly getting better and yummier. [Image courtesy of Celebrity Gossip] ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, [...]
Onwards and upwards then :) Rihanna is in Israel this weekend. Her trip to the Holyland was brief, but she did all the right things on it, with her downtime. Says GG: In Jerusalem, Princess Riri stopped by one of the largest churches, then it was shopping at an Egyptian gift shop, before Riri heads to Greece to [...]
This one going out to my precious friends in Auckland, Wellington and ChCh (no bang bang :) of New Zealand. I See you and am Loving you. Here’s The Skatalites & Guns of Navarone. ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 5.29.2010~
THE HORIWOOD TOP TEN – 5.28.2010
Posted: May 29, 2010 in Entertainment Celebrity News, Hollywood Entertainment News, Horiwood Top 10, Miley CyrusTags: Hollywood Entertainment News, Horiwood Top 10, Miley Cyrus
Too busy to link tonight. These are your top ten. Love ya! Miley Cyrus for Billboard takes it away. 1. Invictus Poetry for Nelson Mandela 2. Q’orianker & Robert Redford for Sundance 3. The Challenge between two Maori Kings 4. The Art of Tap & our idiocincricoties in the dance 5. Madonna –Rain –A celebration [...]
Tonight, Horiwood is thinking of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang by Julie Andrews. You know why! :) The catch phrase of the late Jack Palance comes to mind in this moment. Aloha. If Peace is a string of pearls, made up of people living peacably from many nations with the thread of love running through us all, then [...]
MUSIC HISTORY MADE – ALEJANDRO GIVES LADY GAGA 7th TOP TEN WORLWIDE HIT
Posted: May 29, 2010 in Lady Gaga, Music Industry News, World NewsTags: Lady Gaga, Music Industry News, World News
There is no stopping Lady Gaga. Alejandro leapt in to #9 place on the United World Chart. Michael Jackson‘s Thriller got six worldwide top ten hits. This is Gaga’s 7th. A new record has been achieved. Unreal! She’s only just starting. ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 5.28.2010~
ROBERT PATTINSON AND TOM CRUISE MTV AWARDS PROMO
Posted: May 29, 2010 in Robert Pattinson, Tom CruiseTags: Haka Bro, Robert Pattinson, Tom Cruise
Here’s Tom and Rob for MTV Award’s upcoming show. Two leading Hollywood lads, both who played vampires in successful Hollywood films. Should be a good night. Fangtastic. [Image of Haka Bro, because Maoris were in Hawaii recently - and he wanted to say "kia ora bros"] ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 5.28.2010~