Archive for January, 2012

“I’ve got halo’s made of Summer, rhythms made of Spring… I got crowns of words a woven each one a song to sing”–lyrics by Brooke Fraser.  Something in the Water is the new single from Brooke Fraser, from her album Flags,  October 2010 release date. Order it from iTunes here.  Love her!!! Brooke is an international Christchurch [...]

Foreign Press Pick: “We are here to support them. We are not going to let Christchurch suffer this great tragedy on its own”–New Zealand Prime Minister John Key, via NPR.  [John Key, son of George Ernest Key and Ruth Lazar is pictured here with Brooke Fraser] For the second time this Labor Weekend, USA, here’s Brooke on this [...]

Angelina Jolie. Twins Vivienne and Knox. Visit Brad Pitt on the set of Moneyball as you all give generously to Christchurch’s earthquake rebuilding effort. This is why I blog. Here’s our top ten entertainment and celebrity news items of interest in Hollywood today. Thanks everyone.  1. Shaken, Stirred & All Alive- Christchurch City earthquake relief appeal 2. New [...]

Look at this footage. Wyclef Jean has made his intentions clear that he wants to run for Haiti’s next President. He must not have the support of Sean Penn whose been helping in Haiti, or Jean’s ex-band mate from The Fugees, Pras with that ambition. Here’s what Wyclef sung out in concert at Hot 97′s Labor [...]

Just when Christina Arguilera was looking slightly recession friendly, she rocks out this weekend with Jordan Bratman in their new ferrari. Good on them! Red. Such a good color.  ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 9.5.10~

“You’re gonna catch me, if I fall down”–Hollywood Today for Christchurch City Christchurch City.  Smile and always just dance and celebrate life.  Go here to support Christchurch City in their earthquake relief efforts. Every little bit helps. Thanks everyone. [Performance Art & Music - Parachute by Cheryl Cole and Derek Hough]

This one’s for all my Christchurch people Earthquake survivors: Not one life killed. Amazing. Or “a miracle” as New Zealand’s Prime Minister John Key expressed to the news of the world. Here’s that quote: TupacQuote ”My mama always used to tell me If you can’t find somethin to live for, you best find somethin’ to die for.” [...]

One of the most beautiful poetic books I’ve ever read has got to be the prose of Nobel Peace Prize winner Toni Morrison in her book, Jazz. Quintessential American literature. In any country who loves people. For a sneak peak, go here. ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 9.5.10~

Lady Gaga goes ten pin bowling at The Garden Bowl, Detroit with fans. Source ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 9.4.10~

Isabel Wilkerson maintains in her book The Warmth of Other Suns, her account of the Great Migration of African-Americans from the South to other cities across the U.S–the words from The Defender publication of 1916: ““If all of their dream does not come true,” it confidently predicted, “enough will come to pass to justify their actions.” [...]

Many Los Angeles doctors are turning to scribes, as PA’s, who allow doctors the ability to focus more on people, while med students who enter doctors notes on a laptop, act as their scientific documenting side. What a great idea. Any system that values people in the next decade’s economic times is going to win. [...]

Think Kerouac, Dylan, Springsteen all in one. Here’s the lyrics, this time round, of artist Brandon Flowers song Magdalena. Please don’t tell me I can’t make it  It aint gonna do me any good  And please don’t offer me your modern method  By fixing the carpets out of wood  From long alleys to Magdalena  There are 60 [...]

No Chinese person looks the same. In uniformity there is unison to build. Often in the West, we are so caught up with ‘individualism’ we rarely think “team.” That’s something the Chinese can teach us in the West.  Here’s some images from Christian Dior‘s campaign for the reopening of Dior’s Shanghai store. I’d like to see [...]

This Labor weekend, the movies weren’t what everyone was going to see. However, George Clooney‘s The American managed to nudge in ahead of Danny Trejo in Machete. $12.9 million and $11.7 million at the domestic box office, are the estimates given for the three day weekend.  Nikki Finke’s analysis of the two films performance, is that Clooney’s [...]

Adam Frankel is 29 and is President Barack Obama‘s speechwriter. Here’s ten things about the man and his job. 1. “What I admire about Obama in terms of his rhetoric is his insistence on preserving the integrity of a speech as a speech, not jamming in sound bites if they don’t work” says Frankel.  2. [...]

Pop star Kylie Minogue‘s new single, Get Outta My Way, can be watched above. Art. Excellence, frame by frame. What a quality artist.  Guest Commentary for all woman, their breasts and their body’s health: Yahoo News reports: via SYDNEY (Reuters Life!) – “Pop star Kylie Minogue has been voted the most inspirational breast cancer star for her willingness [...]

Too cute. These pictures make me want to breed. Holy heck! Robin Thicke and son. 9.4.10. [Pepeha: Source] I’m thinking Elisha or Isaiah for the boys name. Miracles do happen. :) ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 9.4.10~

Detroit. Gaga. Eminem. American pop music right now for Labor Weekend in the USA. Saturday 9.4.10.  ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 9.4.10~

Relief for the Christchurch Earthquake cleaning effort pips all other celebrity news in Hollywood at the post today on Horiwood.Com. You’re such an amazing and generous world thinking tribe for others. Can’t help but love you. Here’s our top ten today. Thanks everyone.  1. Christchurch, New Zealand gets hit by a 7.0 earthquake Don’t worry, we’ve [...]

Silver wig. Micro mini dress was what Lady Gaga reportedly wore (via rap-up.com) to watch and support Eminem, Jay-Z and friends in concert at the Comerica Park, Detroit event, Friday September 3rd.  Artists supporting artists. Now that’s the spirit. Images courtesy of @lexidrewLD and WireImage ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 9.4.10~

Serena Williams is injured with a right foot requiring some rest and repair from the court. But that didn’t stop Serena from rocking her weave and her bling in support of her sister Venus, at the U.S Open today. Here are those pictures of the Williams sisters and family turning out a tennis show. Funny! Support [...]

“Please don’t tell me I won’t make it. That’s not going to do me any good. The promise is made to those who venture, San Francisco lift your load. I know I can be forgiven, with the broken heart of  Mexico”–Brandon Flowers, Magdalena lyrics.  Musicrooms is reporting today that singer-songwriter, Brandon Flowers admits to growing up [...]

Van Camp‘s Mackerel from the 99 cent store, La Brea Hollywood, on deep burgundy velvet tuxedo jacket lapel by Peter Morrissey of Australia. “Chicken of the sea today” for lunch, hmmmm … yum, because Australia, yes we can. Let’s think of Christchurch, New Zealand today. If you’re a Morrissey label wearer, than go here to read [...]

  Auckland Mayor John Banks poses with Maori diva songstress Hinewehi Mohi. Let’s go Auckland City for Christchurch City today.  Go here to see, act and make a difference.  Here’s Hinewehi‘s song of her great love for her daughter Hineraukatauri of Oceania for inspiration and motivation to act and love today, in the poetic indigenous Maori language of New [...]

The pristine Garden City of Christchurch experienced a 7.0 quake. Miraculously not a single soul was killed by the quake. Do angels watch over this city or what? Yep – I think they do. That’s pretty impressive, like the beautiful city herself is. Christchurch is the city where I so happened to b e conceived, [...]

[Image: Cast of The Last Airbender pose together] Cliff Curtis, Maori Hollywood actor, is pictured here with Courage to Love, the new novel by Robert Ellis, about peace in Israel, Palestine and the Middle East. Cliff has also just clocked in at #1 at the worldwide box office in his role as Firelord Orzai for M. [...]

Mexico. Discover yourself.  [Courtesy of Visit Mexico via Forbes] ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 9.4.10~

Willoughby & Alta Vista Blvd.  So pretty. For dad and mom & two beautiful flowers of California in Paihia, NZ. Much love. xox ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 9.3.10~

Owls as a subject of 3D movie technology? Looks kind of scary. But the kids might love it. Brought to you by the same studio that brought movie goers Happy Feet. Birds are their thing. I like the movie title: Legend of the Guardians. And owls are a symbol of the wise.  This billboard, Willoughby [...]