Archive for January, 2012

A little bit of art today from artist Jason Mecier, paying tribute to Lady Gaga‘s love of kermit the frog’s muppets imagery, with the art of recycled arts materials. Too funny. Here in America, Yes We Kan. Love it. A reminder, that no matter what, always recycle, create art, and think green. It’s what we do. [...]

The LA Times are running with the Naomi Campbell story today. Front Page. Superdmodels testifying in war crimes tribunal court rooms aren’t typically the norm. But Naomi was always the trail blazing type of model, so we shouldn’t be surprised really. In spite of her temper and diva ‘tude, Naomi is doing some good to [...]

Eat. Pray. Love with a Julia Roberts mosaic reminds us of the basics of life, for Elle Magazine. Here’s our top ten. Smile. :) 1. Boh Runga can sing good songs, she writes  2. Levi Johnstone Playgirl cover mock up.  4. Liza Morales for the L.A Lakers exes club  5. Brother Clyde with Billy Ray Cyrus  6. [...]

KP in the hood. L.A.  ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 8.5.2010~

I’ve always admired people who recycle. They are very resilient and creative. They make their art out of junk. They redeem waste and create happiness with it. As, this is the true essence of art. Happiness. Alright, with this in mind, check out artist Jason Mecier today. Jason Mecier has “spent more than 10 years [...]

… manipulating on their cover with Angelina Jolie‘s American life. This reads like war at the box office. Tabloids. Gotta love ‘em. Angelina and Leonardo DiCaprio? What next! ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 8.5.2010~

Snapshot, blast from our past: “Bill Clinton shaking hands with President Kennedy on July 24, 1963 in the Rose Garden of the White House. He was in Washington, D.C. as a delegate from Arkansas to the Boys Nation Convention. [The photograph was snapped by Arnie Sachs of Consolidated News Pictures (black & white), with thanks [...]

Shiloh Jolie-Pitt went toy shopping with siblings, Pax and Zahara — to the Rockridge Kids toy store yesterday arvo (Tuesday August 3) in Oakland, Calif.   Cute. [Image courtesy of Just Jared] ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 8.4.2010~

Jennifer Aniston very politely pays tribute to her friend, Barbara Streisand for Harpers Bazaar. Louise Sadler of New Zealand now living in Australia takes on an anti-Arab, website, with just two words. There’s a brown girl from Kawerau in the ring. Hot. And when it comes to your celebrities, Hollywood entertainment news topics of interest. [...]

Pretty. Gritty… [Image courtesy of HuffPo] ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 8.3.2010~

John Malkovich and George Clooney filmed a commercial in Milan, yesterday.  [Image courtesy of Splash] ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 8.3.2010~

Anyway, in upcoming news, on September 13th this year, Oprah Winfrey will shut shop on Chicago’s much loved Oprah Show. It’s a wrap. Then Oprah is Californian bound with a brand new show to kick start her OWN TV channel. Celebrities, entertainment news, topics that trended in our Hollywood news stories of interest today as Horiwood.Com [...]

Here’s an inspiring story from the Huff Po: Eight companies that made bank, even in a recession, included Apple, Starbucks and Chipotle Mexican grill. Nice. In Starbucks case, they fired 12,000 staff 2 years ago, and were clever at their marketing to get ahead and consolidate market share. The Starbucks brand still held strong, and [...]

Maori-Jewish actor/ director/ playwright/writer, Taika Cohen has been cast in Hollywood’s upcoming Green Lantern film, with Martin Campbell directing and Ryan Reynolds in the lead. Groovy. And to learn a little about Taika’s Maori side, here he is in the starring role of, Poi E (Remixed) playing the funny man, with a tribute nod to the [...]

Alright. Today I see that the anti-semitism blog has listed Hollywood’s first ever Maori entertainment and celebrity blog as being anti-semitic. This has happened because I posted an entertainment news article titled: Supermodel Kate Moss has Courage to Love Palestine. Kate had attended a Hoping Foundation charity event in London, benefitting innocent children in Palestine, caught [...]

~In these times, more often than not, I’d rather trust an artist than a politician to paint me a picture of what the future could look like. Ideally a politician who can paint, would rock. Of course I would say that in L.A as this city is built on artists and filmmakers cinematic vision. Currently, [...]

The Aetherians’ Society (never heard of them before) organized a hike up San Gabriel’s Mount Baldy in California. The event drew local Muslims, Christians, Jews, Buddhists, Sikhs, Wiccans and adherents of Peruvian shamanism, among others. About 100 people of various faiths joined the Aetherius Society’s peace hike to the summit of Mt. Baldy, where they [...]

Guest commentary today, here’s Gabriel Byrne with a review of Furious Love the book by Sam Kashner and Nancy Shoenberg about Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor‘s great love under Hollywood pressure. This article was sent by a friend, here’s Gabriel’s words:  “He was the new crowned prince of the British stage, pretender to the throne of the king-Laurence Olivier. [...]

~Miracles: We were moving mountains long before we knew we could–Recovery 2010′s~ Wynter Gordon has a #1 dance hit with David Guetta, called Dirty Talk, of which we will not be running on this blog. Gordon is a sweetie, gospel raised, and she has the velvet vocal honey as she cuts her chops in entertainment [...]

The L.A Sheriff’s Department released this statement after Lindsay Lohan’s release from jail this morning: ”She was released at 1:35 a.m. She has been sent directly to her next destination, which is a treatment center. And she will now be under the supervision of the L.A. County probation department. This concludes her custody.” TMZ reports Lohan will be treated [...]

Mr Belvedere vodka stakeholder, Bruce Willis, has signed on to star in Looper with Joseph Gordon-Levitt the actor who resembles Heath Ledger. Justice is on Bruce’s mind (again) these days in his film role choices. The synopsis of Looper goes a little like this: This is a film of  ”hitmen whose victims are sent back in time [...]

He eats. He prays. He loves. He writes. James Franco is in Canada today on set. [Image courtesy of Matrix Photos.Com] ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Westwood California USA. 8.2.2010~

Chelsea Clinton wearing Vera Wang and Marc Metzvinsky stole a nation’s hearts today with a wedding romance story. Ted Danson, Oprah Winfrey, Steven Spielberg and Babs Streisand were rumored to have attended. The wedding of the year, went swimmingly well. Who ever knew there was an Underwater Channel? Now we can be infotained about the wonders [...]

Trust girls like Dana Morgan to spill the beans on why James Franco has a ‘superhuman ability to focus.’ Here’s a guest report from Melissa Noble: “Don’t be fooled by James Franco’s convincing turn as stoner extraordinaire Saul Silver in Pineapple Express, Franco just might (might) trump Lady Gaga, Madonna and even Brangelina (gasp) as the [...]

KANYE WEST AND JAY-Z DINE OUT

Posted: August 2, 2010 in Jay-Z, Kanye West
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Nellos restaurant, Upper East Side New York is where Kanye West met with his buddy Jay-Z when they got the munchies. A nice pic. ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 8.1.2010. Source~

  Rodney ‘Darkchild’ Jerkins says “Britney fans are gonna be so happy in a few weeks,” when referring to Spears upcoming album.  I wonder what Spears has up her sleeve this time, after Circus.  ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Westwood California USA. 8.1.2010, source~ Seriously, I wish he didn’t do that. Now Britney fans will be in a [...]

A collection of clothing, is a narrative told in fashion, with different expressions of a line. Well, as the girls add denim to their Elizabeth & James fashion empire, here’s what Canada’s Fashion magazine has to say about the Olsen sisters, and how their biz partnership works: “Contrary to popular belief, Mary-Kate and Ashley are two [...]

Especially for America’s emerging generation of leaders, and for Bradley James of New Zealand, this sculpture titled Honor Guard by Miles Metzger at the Beverly Hills Library (with Maori koru staircase, gold railing motif), is for you. Ascend the stairs (levels) of learning and enlightened knowledge. Always study and have the courage to be studied, while wearing your [...]

A presidential child’s wedding is always such an elegant occasion. Cute. ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Westwood California USA. 8.1.2010~