Perhaps because talk of Lady Gaga jacking Madonna‘s swagger is at an all time high, Lady Gaga turned a pivotal corner, and arrived at the MTV Music Video Awards in a gown and silver wig, that resembled Donatella Versace, a little. Gaga had military guards on each side, like an honor guard. Love the plumage. [Image courtesy [...]
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LADY GAGA’S DONATELLA VERSACE HOMAGE ARRIVAL AT MTV VIDEO MUSIC AWARDS
Posted: September 13, 2010 in Lady Gaga, Music Industry NewsTags: Lady Gaga, Music Industry News
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WE ARE ISLANDS IN THE STREAM
Posted: September 13, 2010 in America, Country Music, Dolly Parton, LifeTags: America, Country Music, Dolly Parton, Kenny Rogers, Life
Sail away with me, to another world. Where we rely on each other. From one lover to another. Retro Hotness: from Dolly Parton and Mr Kenny Rogers today for Country folk and Island dwellers, especially. ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 9.12.10~
THE HORIWOOD TOP TEN – SAT 9.11.10
Posted: September 13, 2010 in Colorado, Entertainment Celebrity News, Entertainment News, Hollywood Entertainment News, Horiwood Top 10, Lady GagaTags: Camille Paglia, Colorado, Entertainment News, Hollywood Entertainment News, Horiwood Top 10, Lady Gaga
“What we find in Gaga is a disturbing trend towards mutilation and death…” Gaga is/ was the perfect cheerleader of carnage, in a war mongering nation. But the tide is turning. Peace is on the American family table. Lady Gaga was born Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta (Photo by Francois Berthier). Time to work the [...]
DON’T STOP!
Posted: September 12, 2010 in Maori, Michael JacksonTags: Maori, Michael Jackson, Retro Hotness
One for tribe Afro. Unblur me. Put your fro’s up. Like prophesy in effect. ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 9.12.10~
AFJIT’S NOT MISSING THE JOKE OF THE CENTURY. ADDING STRUCTURE IN ONE’S FRO!
Posted: September 12, 2010 in Entertainment Celebrity News[Image: A flare rises off the surface of the sun. Just as sunspot 1105 turns away from Earth, the active region erupted, producing a solar flare and a fantastic prominence. The eruption also hurled a bright coronal mass ejection into space. The eruption was not directed toward any planets. Image and copy, NASA-AP] Oh what a beautiful [...]
KIA ORA NEW ZEALAND… AND LET’S GO CALIFORNIA!
Posted: September 12, 2010 in California, Katy Perry, New ZealandTags: California, Katy Perry, New Zealand
Canterbury and Hawke’s Bay people are riding a roller coaster of earthquake tremors and aftershocks. They’re waiting very patiently in between earth-surfs. O of Ch Ch: says, ‘none of us can sleep at night, just not knowing, makes us a bit tired.’ Ata of Wellywood writes: “;0) I’ve got my survival kit sorted, plastic wine [...]
WU – TEN POSTS RIGHT NOW 8.45pm – September 11th 2010
Posted: September 12, 2010 in America, Entertainment Celebrity News, Entertainment News, Jason WuTags: America, Annabell Small, Entertainment News, Jason Wu
Adding 30 more stores on his last trip to Paris to a portfolio of 120 existing stores, there’s no stopping fashion designer Jason Wu in the 2010′s. Wu sends Annabell Small down the runway in a sophisticated city chic look for women at NY Fashion Week. For more check it, here. Here’s ten posts you’re digging [...]
A HAWKE’S BAY EARTHQUAKE REPORT FROM HOLLYWOOD
Posted: September 12, 2010 in Earth, New ZealandTags: Earth, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand
Only in New Zealand would a 5.3 Earthquake report in the Hawkes Bay region of the North Island of New Zealand, read like this: “Rodd Sykes at Chapelwick Bed and Breakfast was feeding his lambs when today’s earthquake struck but said by the time he looked up it was over. He said it lasted for about [...]
FLAGS FLY HALF-STAFF AT WASHINGTON MONUMENT – SEPTEMBER 11th 2010
Posted: September 12, 2010 in New York, Washington D.C, World PeaceTags: New York, Washington D.C, World Peace
Visitors gather to pay respects at Washington Monument today. Flags flew a respectful half mast in the Capitol City for New Yorks families who lost loved ones in 9-11. Lest we forget. [Photog credit: Toni L. Sandys for Washington Post] ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 9-11.10~
BROOKLYN’S ANNA SERENO GRIEVES HER SON ON 9-11 2010
Posted: September 12, 2010 in New York, WomenTags: Anna Sereno, Brooklyn, New York, Women
Brooklyn mother Anna Sereno holds a photo of her son Arturo Angelo Sereno, who was 29 when he died in 9-11, at a commemoration ceremony at Zuccotti Park. Her grief is as if it happened yesterday. [Image courtesy of Jason deCrow, AP] ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 9.11.10~
THE BIDENS AND MAYOR BLOOMBERG ARE ON DECK FOR 9-11
Posted: September 12, 2010 in Joe Biden, Liberty, New YorkTags: Jill Biden, Joe Biden, Liberty, Mayor Bloomberg, New York
All hands on deck for grieving families of the 9-11 remembrance ceremonies today in NYC. Jill and Joe Biden shake hands in greeting with New York’s Mayor Mike Bloomberg. A big day. [Image courtesy of Lucas Jackson - Reuters] ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 9.11.10~
DOMESTIC ABUSE, CA – REMEMBERING CATALINA TORRES OF MARTINEZ
Posted: September 12, 2010 in Human Rights, Rihanna, WomenTags: Catalina Torres, Charity Spotlight, Eustacio Torres, Human Rights, Humanitarian Angels on Horiwood.Com, Paul Starzyk, Rihanna, Women
One for the Martinez Community and Torres Family: Two years ago, a part time volunteer at a domestic abuse shelter, was shot dead while she was leaving her beauty salon, while protecting a woman at the salon, from her client’s estranged husband. Catalina Torres died along with the police officer on the scene, Sergeant Paul Starzyck. [...]
ROSES OF HEALING IN A REFLECTING POOL OF REMEMBRANCE- SEPTEMBER 11 2010
Posted: September 12, 2010 in America, ForgivenessTags: America, Forgiveness
Victims of 9-11 were remembered by their loved ones today, as family and friends gathered before a reflecting pool cleansing away afresh the inane terrorist attacks of 9/11. Roses and flowers were carried to drop into the reflecting pool. Sad and yet a poignant picture of powerful healing. [Image courtesy of Chris Hondros for Getty [...]
Watch trailer here Strong. ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 9.11.10~
COURAGE TO LOVE OKLAHOMA CITY’S HOMELESS
Posted: September 11, 2010 in America, Human Rights, Lawyers, Leadership, Love, Oklahoma, SpiritTags: America, Charity Spotlight, Compassion, Homelessness, Human Rights, Humanitarian Angels on Horiwood.Com, Lawyers, Leadership, Love, Oklahoma, Spirit, William Hock
Words from Hollywood via Oklahoma’s William Hock today: “Homelessness is about being invisible in the eyes of those who have.” “Today we are seeing more mothers with young children and more mentally ill. We also find more people are one step away from homelessness, living paycheck to paycheck. Contrary to the reported approximately 1,000 homeless [...]
KIM CLIJSTERS SURVIVES TRICKY WINDS AND FORMIDABLE ATTACKS TO REMAIN ON COURT AT FLUSHING MEADOWS
Posted: September 11, 2010 in Kim Clijsters, Sports, Tennis, Venus WilliamsTags: Kim Clijsters, Sports, Sports Horiwood, Sports Psychology, Tennis, Venus Williams, Vera Zvonareva
Reports the Wall Street Journal‘s dailyfix: Kim Clijsters is back in the U.S Open final, having “survived tricky winds and the formidable attacking skills of Venus Williams late Friday afternoon for a 4-6, 7-6 (2), 6-4 victory. Kim Clijsters will play for the third Grand Slam title of her career, and her third at the U.S. Open, [...]
A SPOT OF TENNIS NEWS – FEDERER VS DJOKOVIC – US OPEN TENNIS
Posted: September 11, 2010 in New York, Novak Djokovic, Robin Soderling, Roger Federer, Sports, TennisTags: Gael Monfils, New York, Novak Djokovic, Robin Soderling, Roger Federer, Sports, Sports Horiwood, Tennis
US Open tennis at Flushing Meadows was a little wet with rain, but five-time Champion Roger Federer advanced beating the 5th seeded Robin Soderling. Federer served up 18 aces, touched racquet to 64 percent of first serves, hammering 36 winners for a New York crowd, to beat Soderling 6-4, 6-4, 7-5. Novak Djokovic is who’ll Federer will [...]
TEN THINGS ABOUT NEW YORK FASHION WEEK – DAY 2
Posted: September 11, 2010 in America, Fashion, Italy, New YorkTags: America, Fashion, Giambattista Valli, Italy, New York
Three simple black ring-bands: Giambattista Valli‘s stunning dress provides an image of American elegance today. Feral garden chic, as fur brings a hint of the huntsman’s woods into the neck and hem of a red on black rose print mini-length dress. Rose sprays alluding angel-winged strength adorn each shoulder. I had to write that as theirs [...]
THE HORIWOOD TOP TEN – FRI 9.10.10
Posted: September 11, 2010 in Entertainment Celebrity News, Entertainment News, Hollywood Entertainment News, Horiwood Top 10, Michelle Williams, Ryan GoslingTags: Entertainment News, Hollywood Entertainment News, Horiwood Top 10, Michelle Williams, Ryan Gosling
Ryan Gosling and Michelle Williams pose for W. Children in Oberstaufen, Germany walk in traditional attire as the season changes with image by Matthias Schrader (AP) Here’s our top. 1. Madonna‘s new song is Broken (I’m Sorry) 2. Rihanna‘s Rebelle Fleur Couture homage 3. Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf on the NYC mosque 4. Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino‘s glasses 5. Horiwood.Com for [...]
JESSICA SIMPSON AND PROJECT RUNWAY JUDGES AT NY FASHION WEEK
Posted: September 11, 2010 in Heidi Klum, Jessica SimpsonTags: Heidi Klum, Jessica Simpson
Runway. Front row. Jessica Simpson and the judges of Project Runway watch shows at Lincoln Center for New York Fashion Week. ~Image courtesy of Andrew H. Walker-Getty Images for IMG. 9.10.10~
COUNTRY STRONG
Posted: September 11, 2010 in Country Music, Gwenneth Paltrow, Leighton Meester, Movie Trailers, Tim McGrawTags: Country Music, Gwenneth Paltrow, Leighton Meester, Movie Trailers, Tim McGraw
Beyonce‘s good friend, Gwenneth Paltrow puts her Oscar winning toes into the boots of Taylor Swift, to tell a good old country tale with Tim McGraw and Leighton Meester. Here’s the trailer of Country Strong. “That’s how it’s done sweetheart,” is Paltrow’s message to the next generation of Country-styled entertainers. You better believe it! :) Strong [...]
1. The Jewish holiday was instituted in Leviticus 23:24-25. It is the first Calendar day of the Jewish New Year. 2. Back then the holiday was known as the day of remembrance, or, Yom Teruah (the day of the sounding of the shofar–a ram’s horn played like a trumpet). The four variations of notes sounded [...]
RAMADAN ENDS IN HOLLYWOOD 9.10.10
Posted: September 11, 2010 in UncategorizedTags: Middle Eastern Representation
This image of iPhone Muslim familes in today’s LA Times as Ramadan ends the month of fasting for Muslims worldwide. To know more about what Muslims believe and how they are descended from Abraham’s son, Ishmael, go here to buy the book. A reviewer of the book on Amazon writes: “Good writing, for me, makes the [...]
JUICY FRUIT PHOTO BOOTH – 9.11.10
Posted: September 11, 2010 in California, Maori, Te Reo RangatiraTags: California, Hori = Maori, Maori, Retro Hotness, Te Reo Rangatira
Growing up Maori, we liked the California lifestyle as seen on our TV sets. We loved juicy fruit gum, Charlies Angels, CHiPs, HART to HART and many other TV shows. In Summer, we enjoyed juicy watermelons from Tonga in summer. This post for Te Ara Reo Maori Language Class from Christchurch City/ Otautahi. Kia mau ki to Maoritanga. [...]
SERENA WILLIAMS AGENT SETS HER UP ON DATES IN NYC
Posted: September 11, 2010 in New York, Serena WilliamsTags: New York, Serena Williams
Serena Williams is on a mission, shopping in New York City, while meeting boys her agent has set her up with. This is Serena’s latest Twitter mayham. With her 1.75 million followers of which I am but one, a girl of tennis has got to entertain. Really, Serena should have a reality show. Williams tweets: Another [...]
