Lol! My sister in NZ just sent me an email, calling me a “Duffa!” [I think in America that means a Dufus]. Such an encouraging family. Thanks teke la la. :) [Todd Duffee turns on a show for Muscle Fitness Magazine] ‘Are you challenging me?’ Hey! ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 6.3.2010~
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THE HORIWOOD TOP TEN – WED 6.3.2010
Posted: June 3, 2010 in Entertainment Celebrity News, Entertainment News, Hollywood Entertainment News, Horiwood Top 10, Peru, Q'orianka Kilcher, Q'orianker Kilcher, World PeaceTags: Entertainment News, Hollywood Entertainment News, Horiwood Top 10, Indigenous Thinking, Merata Mita, Peru, Q'orianka Kilcher, Q'orianker Kilcher, World Peace
From a film event for Peru at Westwood’s Majestic Crest’s theater last month, to the White House this month–Q’orianka Kilcher is cleaning up the Amazon so her people can live. She has the wairua [spirit] of Merata Mita. A clean river and people not being oppressed means more than ever winnng an Oscar to them. That’s exactly why Q’ori [...]
… of New Zealand, is the best in the world. Of course. :) ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 6.3.2010~
PRESS RELEASE: JOANNA PAUL, HAKA PATU! FROM HOLLYWOOD [FROM MERATA MITA]
Posted: June 3, 2010 in UncategorizedTags: Joanna Paul, Merata Mita
There are many aspiring Merata Mita‘s. But who was Merata Mita? She became the patu! who smote the system with a warrior mother’s love, so we could breathe. She took the rugby haka –that stolen jewel of conquest M captured it back, for Mandela And wore it as her Queen’s cloak. Destiny anointed her, [...]
HERALD IN SCULPTURE by FREDERIC REMINGTON
Posted: June 3, 2010 in Art, artistTags: Art, Art Galleries, artist, Frederick Remington
LACMA has Frederic Remington on display. Sculpture at its best. ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 6.3.2010~
Sharlto Copley wears the colors of Africa for Soccer World Cup at the Mexico City premiere, press conference and photo call of ‘The A-Team’. Go laddie! Video go here. ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 6.3.2010~
KIM AND REGGIE 4 EVZ!
Posted: June 3, 2010 in Kim Kardashian, Reggie BushTags: Kim Kardashian, Reggie Bush
Yes! ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 6.3.2010~
AMERICA: WORLD PEACE IN GAZA IS NEEDED! BUY THIS BOOK FOR AMERICAN CLASSROOMS
Posted: June 3, 2010 in America, Education, Gaza, Gaza Strip, Leadership, Miss Elliette, Robert Ellis, World PeaceTags: America, Education, Gaza, Gaza Strip, Leadership, Miss Elliette, Robert Ellis, World Peace
Quote: “Courage To Love is a modern romance novel for all who dare to love–Miss Elliette, June 3, 2010″ To order this book for schools, educational programs and for the magic of romance in a novel that can change the world for good, go here. If you would like to sponsor the placement of this [...]
FILMMAKER MERATA MITA LIVES ON IN Q’ORIANKA KILCHER’S FILMMAKING SPIRIT, AS SHE IS ARRESTED IN WASHINGTON DC
Posted: June 3, 2010 in America, Hollywood History, Human Rights, Leadership, Maori, New Zealand, Peru, Politics, Q'orianker Kilcher, Think Green, Tino Rangatiratanga, Women, World NewsTags: America, Hollywood History, Hollywood Today, Human Rights, Humanitarian Angels on Horiwood.Com, Indigenous Thinking, Leadership, Maori, Maori Filmmaking, New Zealand, New Zealand Filmmaking, Ngati Whatua, Peru, Politics, Q'orianker Kilcher, Robert Redford, Think Green, Tino Rangatiratanga, Women, World News
This one for Merata Mita‘s children. Behold and be. And of course, for ‘mai’ baby, Q’orianka Kilcher–who did exactly what Merata Mita did when filming Patu! –made art, that was right, although it got them in trouble. Reports the Huffington Post, USA: “WASHINGTON — U.S. Park Police have identified a woman arrested for tying herself [...]
TWILIGHT’S LADIES GO RED + SPLIT ENDZ KIWI PUNK POP
Posted: June 3, 2010 in Ashley Greene, Dakota Fanning, Kristen Stewart, Music Videos, Nikki Reed, Split EnzTags: Ashley Greene, Dakota Fanning, Kristen Stewart, Music Videos, Nikki Reed, Split Enz, Twilight. New Moon. Breaking Dawn. Eclipse
Okay… this posts combines the best of Young Hollywood, with some retro hot punk pop from Kiwiland. Enjoy! Red! Quote: “Obviously… it’s going to be a hit!–Ashley Greene on the upcoming Twilight Eclipse for Vanity Fair. Of course! :) Question – where is newcomer Julia Jones? Come on Hollywood! ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. [...]
BROTHERS – JACK NICHOLSON ATTENDS DENNIS HOPPERS FUNERAL
Posted: June 3, 2010 in America, Dennis Hopper, Jack NicholsonTags: America, Dennis Hopper, Francis of Assisi, Jack Nicholson
Soul mates are priceless. Today Jack Nicholson attended the funeral of his good friend, Dennis Hopper, at the San Francisco di Asis church in Ranchos de Taos. Hoppers sons and family were his pall bearers. Here’s an image of Francis of Assisi whose life teaching’s Dennis Hopper admired. Like Hopper’s artworks, this was said of [...]
THE HORIWOOD TOP TEN – TUE 5.2.2010
Posted: June 2, 2010 in Angelina Jolie, Brooke Shields, Entertainment Celebrity News, Entertainment News, Hollywood Entertainment News, Horiwood Top 10, Zachary QuintoTags: Angelina Jolie, Brooke Shields, Entertainment News, Hollywood Entertainment News, Horiwood Top 10, Zachary Quinto
Angelina Jolie’s face – becomes the target of rumors today on Star Magazine who claim “blah, blah, blah.” She must look at these tabloids and give one eye roll (only), before she moves on with her day. Brooke Shields is mad about fur in Copenhagen–much to PETA’s horror (good on her!) and Star Trek’s Zachary Quinto [...]
ALL BLACK HAKA FOR MERATA MITA from HOLLYWOOD, JUNE 2010
Posted: June 2, 2010 in haka, Hollywood Entertainment News, Hollywood History, Leadership, Maori, New Zealand, Tino Rangatiratanga, Women, World NewsTags: haka, Haka Bro, Hollywood Entertainment News, Hollywood History, Hollywood Today, Leadership, Maori, Maori Filmmaking, Merata Mita, New Zealand, New Zealand All Black, New Zealand All Blacks, New Zealand Filmmaking, Tino Rangatiratanga, Women, World News
The haka is rather hot right now in American pop music texts, I’ve noticed. Today Hollywood via this blog, celebrates the life of a great Maori woman filmmaker, Merata Mita. She was an adored judge at The Sundance Film Festival. Her spirit was that of a warrior. Jealousy of others continually rose up to thwart [...]
ALEJANDRO SNIPPET
Posted: June 2, 2010 in Lady Gaga, Music Industry News, Music Videos, Star TrekTags: Lady Gaga, Music Industry News, Music Videos, Star Trek, Stars Hollywood Walk of Fame
One for the fame monsters. Here’s the latest. She be trekking that pop music machine out. ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 56.2.2010~
Selina Gomez is always too cute. Here’s a pic tweeted via facebook from the set of her upcoming music video. ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 6.2.2010~
ART IS FREDERIC REMINGTON’S “THE BRONCO BUSTER”
Posted: June 2, 2010 in America, Art, artistTags: America, Art, Art Galleries, artist, Dover Samuels, Frederick Remington
Sometimes–when you live in Hollywood, you get inspired by artwork like Frederick Remington‘s The Bronco Buster sculpture. Simply because, something cast in bronze, is often more real than many people. Lol! An inside joke. Here’s a beautiful piece on display at LACMA–demonstrating the strength of will, skill and an ability to ride. I like this [...]
Al Gore told Politico.com via e-mail, that his wife and him are getting a divorce. Sad. At least trees are still caught up in a romance with Gore as he saves the planet. Wishing both parties the best in their new lives. ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 6.2.2010~
MARIA SANCHEZ DELIVERS COURAGE AS AN ASPIRING FILMMAKER
Posted: June 2, 2010 in I have a Dream, West Hollywood, Young HollywoodTags: Golden Heather, I have a Dream, West Hollywood, Young Hollywood
Student filmmaker, Maria Sanchez, delivers the message of “courage” tonight in Hollywood–in the form of a tattoo on her body, that says “Courage” (literary)–for any young person who has a dream to make films. Maria (right) is pictured here with Golden Heather. Heather is an aspiring actress. :) [To contact Maria for documentary or dramatic feature [...]
LARRY KING GOES GAGA
Posted: June 2, 2010 in Lady Gaga, Larry King, Larry King Live, Stefani GermanottaTags: Lady Gaga, Larry King, Larry King Live, Stefani Germanotta
Lady Gaga demonstrates the art of mimicry (the Gaga way) as she wears suspenders/ a tie too–while Larry King interviews her on Larry King Live for CNN. Fake blonde hair (mimicing Madonna who mimmiced Marilyn Monroe). Red lips. John Lennon glasses. The British Queen’s cup of tea in bone china tea cup. And mimicking/ reflecting back [...]
PAPER MOON FROM HOLLYWOOD FOR MERATA MITA
Posted: June 2, 2010 in Art, artist, MaoriTags: Art, Art Galleries, artist, Maori, Maori Filmmaking, Merata Mita
Snow, Moon, Flower is on display at LACMA. This work is called Moon. Calligraphy on paper. True fact: Once in her filmmaking adventures, writer/ director Merata Mita was so much restricted by budget, she did not have enough money to do a night shoot. So, she created a moon by hanging a brown paper bag [...]
THE HORIWOOD TOP TEN – TUE 6.2.2010
Posted: June 1, 2010 in Entertainment Celebrity News, Entertainment News, Hawaii, Horiwood Top 10, Maori, World NewsTags: Entertainment News, Hawaii, Hori = Maori, Horiwood Top 10, Maori, Maori Filmmaking, Maori Television, Merata Mita, Temuera Morisson, World News
Merata Mita, the undisputed Queen of Maori Filmmaking has passed away. Her documentary film Patu! mapped the Might of The State’s racism towards protesters of apartheid, during the years Nelsen Mandela was in exile. Merata was also a judge on the jury at Sundance. As a Maori woman, she was formidable –there is no other word that [...]
ART – UTAGAWA HIROSHIGE’S TIGER RAIN for AUNT ELVIRA
Posted: June 1, 2010 in America, Art, artist, China, JapanTags: America, Art, Art Galleries, artist, Aunt Elvira, China, Japan, Utagawa Hiroshige
Beautiful art in June is Utagawa Hiroshige‘s Tiger Rain. [One from Te Rangi Hiroa of Hollywood for luminescent and lovely Aunt Elvira --from the In Celebration of a Queen's Life Series 2010] There were no tigers in Japan–so Hiroshige is reflecting China’s love of tigers in his art, as an olive branch to the Chinese Empire of his [...]
DUSTIN LANCE BLACK AND SAM CRUICKSHANK for ROBERT ELLIS – PROFOUND WRITER TOWARDS PEACE IN GAZA
Posted: June 1, 2010 in America, Art, artist, beverly hills, China, Dustin Lance Black, Family Vs Fame, Gaza, Gaza Strip, Leadership, Middle East, Miss Elliette, New Zealand, World PeaceTags: America, Art, artist, beverly hills, China, Dustin Lance Black, Family Vs Fame, Gaza, Gaza Strip, Holly V Hoof, Hollywood Today, Leadership, Memorial Day 2010, Middle East, Middle Eastern Representation, Miss Elliette, New Zealand, Oscar Winner, Screenwriting News on Horiwood.Com, World Peace, Writers
One for the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. And for Bob, Lisa, Miss E & my family and whanau in NZ, China, Australia & USA. Dustin Lance Black is such a humble young man. Sensitive, perceptive, discerning and open. This kid has spirit. And… Courage To Love is so on the radar in Hollywood’s Oscar’s winning, screenwriting scopes! The [...]
INCEPTION starring LEONARDO DICAPRIO because THE BATTLEGROUND IS IN OUR MIND
Posted: June 1, 2010 in Germany, Leonardo DiCaprio, WisdomTags: Germany, Leonardo DiCaprio, Wisdom
Melissa Noble is doing way too many hot things on her blog today, so she gets yet another mention today here in Hollywood. Say’s Ms Noble, of this poster featuring Leonardo Di Caprio in his upcoming sci-fi flick Inception –July 11th, opener. “According to IMDB, Inception’s plot: “In a world where technology exists to enter [...]