Writes Dale K –the wahine with the bionic brains from Hawaiiland, USA: “Today we (Kobey, Darrin and I) spent most of the day baking in the sun – I know, pretty sad! Ma and Pa went sightseeing and shopping – imagine Ma dragging Pa along with Het – we’ve all been really surprised at how much [...]
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MAORIS AT CLUB TROPICS, HAWAII WITH DARRIN, KOBEY AND DALE THE NATI
Posted: May 26, 2010 in America, Entertainment Celebrity News, HawaiiTags: America, Darrin, Hawaii, Kobey
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Here’s M.I.A covering Nylon and playing her role as the “switch out girl” of pop music. For example Mia is everywhere saying: “Jay-Z sold out when he married Beyonce. Nas is a much better rapper. And, Lady Gaga will never be Madonna.” [Subtext: orange light on Jay-Z and Gaga, green light on the other two. [...]
COCONUT ICE CREAM IN HAWAII WITH DALE THE NATI
Posted: May 26, 2010 in America, Hawaii, New ZealandTags: America, Dale The Nati, Hawaii, New Zealand
Dale K sent this image and some beautiful emails of Hawaii –where little Miss Brainy Smurf is holidaying with her enitre fan-dang family. Nice one. Writes Dale — “Last night we took Ma down to the International Marketplace. Clothes, souvenirs and delicious coconut ice cream were our main purchases – and then back to the hotel to [...]
Lindsay Lohan heads back to blonde. ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 5.25.2010~
Shesh… a man’s work is never done. Here we go! :) ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 5.25.2010~
HORIWOOD IS THINKING OF CORBANS ESTATE
Posted: May 26, 2010 in Leadership, WomenTags: Helena Ataya, Leadership, Women
Today I am thinking of Sitte Helena Ataya of the Corban family lineage of the Corban Estate–who was friends of my great grandmother, a beautiful and widowed Praying Queen of Te Awamutu who doubled as a millener. Of my own great grandma, her friends (Letty Milner of Thames) say, that “she could move mountains” in the spirit. Yeah, [...]
MAORI AND HAWAIIKI – TE RANGI HIROA, SIR PETER BUCK
Posted: May 26, 2010 in Hawaii, MaoriTags: Academics, Hawaii, Hollywood Today, Hori = Maori, Maori, Maori Filmmaking, Sir Peter Buck, Te Ranghiroa, Te Rangi Hiroa
Hawaii is a special place to the Maori people of New Zealand. Our ancestors believed we sailed perilous seas, like vikings, but in flimsy double-hulled canoes. We were often exposed to harsh elements across vast open high seas; our lives were at risk constantly, yet we never lost our sense of humor and found the courage [...]
FOOD FOR SCREENWRITERS: CREATING SUPERHERO FILM FRANCHISES, WHERE TO START?
Posted: May 26, 2010 in Tyra BanksTags: Maori Filmmaking, Screenwriting News on Horiwood.Com, Tyra Banks
Q: How does a screenwriter turn people into superheroes for the screen? PSA from PBS: “We created this site with the hope that it would give families a time to interact together — to talk together and have some fun playing and learning together. We also designed some activities so that even preschoolers may be [...]
THE HORIWOOD TOP TEN – MON 5.24.2010
Posted: May 25, 2010 in Animation, Entertainment Celebrity News, Entertainment News, Hollywood Entertainment News, Horiwood Top 10, Robert Pattinson, Taylor Lautner, Tracey ChapmanTags: Animation, Entertainment News, Hollywood Entertainment News, Horiwood Top 10, Lesbians, Robert Pattinson, Taylor Lautner, Tracey Chapman, Twilight. New Moon. Breaking Dawn. Eclipse
Celebrity and Entertainment topics that interest you in Hollywood today are these. Today we farewell Simon Monjack –screenwriter of Hollywood, who died too young. Sad. Taylor Lautner takes out the top spot tonight here, while a spicy revolution is in the air. Can you sense it? Here’s how you voted your top ten. 1. Taylor [...]
I don’t know much about Ted Kennedy but his memoirs book, sure does empower people! I’m going to read it. Looking Out: “For all my years in public life, I have believed that America must sail toward the shores of liberty and justice for all. There is no end to that journey, only the next [...]
SPIN: PAC-MAN TAUGHT LADY GAGA HOW TO DO HER PR
Posted: May 25, 2010 in UncategorizedTags: PR PR PR, Sales & Distribution
Talking to the UK Times, Lady Gaga‘s publicity today was swift. Go here to read. Key words: “heart palpatations/ lupus/ but I don’t want anyone to worry.” [Shades of a revorering rocker, Bret Michaels]. Stefani Germanotta teaches us that making fans aware of one’s medical conditions is par for the course of being a responsible pop [...]
REGGIE BUSH ON POSSIBLE PUNANI REUNION
Posted: May 25, 2010 in Kim Kardashian, Reggie Bush, SportsTags: Football, Kim Kardashian, Reggie Bush, Sports, Sports Horiwood
Yeah, anything’s possible,” says Reggie Bush when asked at the Cedars Sinai Sports Spectacular whether a reconciliation might occur with Kim Kardashian. “We’ve always been on good terms, always. No matter what happens.” Sheeperz creeperz… this guy’s dreaming, while Super Bowl is in the off season! [Image of Reggie and Kim courtesy of dyfusin website] [...]
RIHANNA’S FULL SET, WALES 2010
Posted: May 25, 2010 in Music Industry News, RihannaTags: Live Music Artists, Music Industry News, Rihanna, Wales
Yep! Rihanna can rock it out in Wales too. ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 5.24.2010~
HUMOR: SITTE ROCKY TODAY, 87
Posted: May 25, 2010 in Humor, Leadership, ParentingTags: Hollywood Today, Humor, Leadership, Maggie Snow, Parenting
~LA Family is lead by a boxing champion of Love~ Humor is when horiwood gets to work late, not done all of his tasks he was asked to–and Sitte Rocky, 87, totally calls him out on his dirt bike riding sh*t and punches him out [not literally], for his sh*teous ‘tude. Yes, we all need mentors [...]
The above headline… is my thought for today. And for all men, we are lucky to behold… and learn. [Learning is equal sharing] ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 5.24.2010~
KISS ANNONCES TOUR DATES, NORTH AMERICA 2010
Posted: May 24, 2010 in Kiss, Music Industry NewsTags: Kiss, Music Industry News
Those dude who do clown drag, are going on Tour. Here’s Kiss’ Tour Dates for North America. Old school rock done by one of the best bands in the biz. Flaming, screamin guitairs! 7/23 — Cheyenne, WY — Cheyenne Frontier Days 7/24 — Minot, ND — North Dakota State Fair 7/29 — Pittsburgh, PA — [...]
THE HORIWOOD TOP TEN – SUN 5.23.2010
Posted: May 24, 2010 in Entertainment Celebrity News, Entertainment News, Hollywood Entertainment News, Horiwood Top 10, Lindsay LohanTags: Entertainment News, Hollywood Entertainment News, Horiwood Top 10, Lindsay Lohan, Priscilla Presley, Simon Monjack
This tee shirt, spotted on this dude in West Hollywood at the bank today, shows an aspect of LA life. Hollywood awoke this morning to the tragic news that Simon Monjack –screenwriter and recent widower of actress, Brittany Murphy had been found dead in his Hollywood Hills home. Celebrity bites and Grace in Hollywood is [...]
TWILIGHT ECLIPSE SCENE – ROSALIE AND BELLA
Posted: May 24, 2010 in UncategorizedTags: Twilight. New Moon. Breaking Dawn. Eclipse
Twilight Eclipse… the latest. ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood CaliforniaUSA. 5.23.2010~
SWEETNESS AND LIGHT IS… iBABY @ 12 MONTHS
Posted: May 24, 2010 in ibabyTags: Dylann M Curtis, ibaby
Miss Dylan M Curtis is just too adorable at 12 months. :) To see how much she’s grown since her Hawaiian Luai party, go here. ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 5.23.2010~
A HOLLYWOOD TRAGEDY – BRITTANY MURPHY’S HUSBAND SIMON MONJACK IS FOUND DEAD
Posted: May 24, 2010 in RIPTags: Brittany Murphy, RIP, Simon Monjack
This just in from the LA Times is a reminder that heartache, grief, drug addiction and the poison of unkind gossip –kills people in Hollywood. Simon Monjack husband of the late actress Brittany Murphy has been found dead. Although, I totally creeped out, when at Brittany’s funeral, Simon had the entire story of The Little [...]
JARED LETO IS A COCKATOO IN WALES
Posted: May 24, 2010 in Keisha Castle Hughes, Leadership, WomenTags: Hori = Maori, Jared Leto, Keisha Castle Hughes, Leadership, Maori Filmmaking, Wales, Women
Yesterday, I did a post about my late cousin Vicky who lived in the Australian outback, where cockatoo birds fly wild. Today, I saw this pic of Jared Leto (via Michael K) performing in Wales (no not Nicky Caro‘s move, video clip below), but the country where Tom Jones, Shirley Bassey and Sir Anthony Hopkins [...]
TORU IWATANI CELEBRATES 30 YEARS OF CREATING PAC-MAN
Posted: May 24, 2010 in Japan, MaoriTags: Hori = Maori, Japan, Maori, Pop Culture Commentary, Toru Iwatani, Video Games
Pac-Man was so well created thirty years ago, that the original format is still used on iPhone, generating big bucks today. Besides being the centerpiece of a novel, addictive game, the adorable Pac-Man became a media superstar, appearing on lunchboxes, in cartoons, on the covers of magazines and even in a Top 10 pop hit. [...]
HOT TV SCENE ACCENTS: ANNA PAQUIN AND ALEXANDER SKARSGARD
Posted: May 24, 2010 in Alexander Skarsgard, Anna Paquin, True BloodTags: Alexander Skarsgard, Anna Paquin, True Blood
When Anna Paquin says the word “Loraina” in this True Blood Season 3 TV scene, she makes me smile. Oscar winning Kiwi’s sounding like resiliant New Orleans people. Hot! ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 5.23.2010~
What’s hot in West Hollywood today? Isabella Bentivoglio‘s Italian Spice Tea at Cafe Marcos. Sweet, spicy, piping hot–warm and real. With a touch of Silk in it. Isabella is wearing a pink bow hair clip today. (Too lazy to take photo :) ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 5.23.2010~
TAP DANCING 101 with GREGORY HEINZ, SAMMY DAVIS JR. AND “FRIENDS”
Posted: May 23, 2010 in Dance, Farrah FawcettTags: Dance, Farrah Fawcett, Gregory Heinz, Sammy Davis Jr.
This image of a faucet, reminded me of the freedom of spirit found in the art of tap dancing in America. Here’s a clip for your enjoyment featuring the late Gregory Heinz playing with Sammy Davis Jr. and American tap dancing greats … as a great reminder to always Just dance around the obstacles we may encounter [...]
BRET MICHAELS WILL APPEAR ON DONALD TRUMP’S CELEBRITY APPRENTICE TV SHOW FINALE
Posted: May 23, 2010 in Bret MichaelsTags: Bret Michaels
Bret Michael’s has had an amazing, roller coaster 2 months. You can’t help but admire this man. He’s like the almost dead, with health care issues, who keeps rising again… to appear on TV screens of America. According to People Magazine: The resilient Michaels is currently on a [private] plane –heading to New York to appear [...]
