Dynamo. ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 9.22.10~
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THE HORIWOOD TOP TEN – WED 9.22.10
Posted: September 23, 2010 in Art, artist, Couture, Entertainment Celebrity News, Entertainment News, Fashion, Fashion Designers, France, Hollywood Entertainment News, Horiwood Top 10, MaoriTags: Art, artist, Couture, Entertainment News, Fashion, Fashion Bites, Fashion Designers, Fashion Profile, Fashion Stylists, France, Hollywood Entertainment News, Horiwood Top 10, Maori, Rebe - Lesage Artist, Yves St Laurent
Fashion designers best work often was inspired by nature. Here’s Christian Dior‘s evening dress and cocktail dress of 1952 demonstrating a nature theme. Depleting meadows was the gist. Any man who assigned this degree of time-consuming needlework to any women, must have been either an artist or a tad bit festidious in the delegation department, [...]
NAT “KING” COLE TRIBUTE – HOLLYWOOD WALK OF FAME – 9.22.10
Posted: September 23, 2010 in America, Family Vs Fame, John Key, Natalie Cole, New Zealand, UKTags: America, Commonwealth, Family Vs Fame, John Key, Natalie Cole, New Zealand, Prince William Windsor, Stars Hollywood Walk of Fame, UK
He aha te mea nui i te ao? He Tangata. He Tangata. He Tangata–a Maori proverb taught to most children in New Zealand in grade school. Nat “King” Cole was a much loved entertainer here in America, who broke many boundaries and transcended borders for his people, because he chose to live in neighborhoods, where [...]
$1 MILLION PER YEAR SOLDIERS, TAKE THE TOP SPOT IN NEW YORK TIMES TODAY
Posted: September 23, 2010 in War, World News, World PeaceTags: War, World News, World Peace
A pic of the troops today took the #1 spot on the cover of the New York Times. When Obama last talked war, topics like “it costs America $1 million per year on average per soldier in Afghanistan” was on the news coverage agenda. Today the storyline is a little different. This year it is [...]
MY FAVORITE “REAL” FIGHTER HAS GOT TO BE THIS GUY
Posted: September 23, 2010 in Entertainment Celebrity NewsTags: Manny Paquiao
In Los Angeles we totally dig Manny Paquiao. ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 9.22.10~
I have noticed that people on blogs leave the most intelligent comments. Here’s one by J. Tarsky: “Efffing Joke. No way. No no no .” Um… Thanks J. Lol! ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 9.22.10~
BOB WOODWARD’S “OBAMA WARS” BOOK HAS HEAT TODAY IN WASHINGTON
Posted: September 23, 2010 in AfghanistanTags: Afghanistan
Taking the top spot in today’s Washington Post, is the Bob Woodward book story. Top of page 1. The quote of the book everyone is talking about is Obama allegedly saying “I am not nation building in Afghanistan.” Fair enough, it would be a bad look to leave any nation looking like Iraq, so perhaps [...]
… to make Coco Chanel smile. She was a tough audience. But of her they said “there was nobody else like her.” Cute pic from the archives of history, life, art. ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 9.22.10~
KYLIE MINOGUE, ABOUT TOWN IN LONDON TODAY
Posted: September 23, 2010 in Kylie MinogueTags: Awesome Aussies, Kylie Minogue
She’s always so pop and street savvy, our Kylie Minogue. Look at that outfit. Bold. London today. [Image Bauer Griffin] ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 9.22.10~
KEANU REEVES PONTIFICATES A CUPCAKE
Posted: September 23, 2010 in Hawaii, Keanu ReevesTags: Hawaii, Keanu Reeves
Keanu Reeves is my sister Cherry‘s favorite part Hawaiian actor ever. Keanu and Dean Cain who once played superman and used to date volleyball superstar Gabriella Reece. Here’s Keanu pontificating the art of cupcake eating, while on the set of his new film Generation Um. It’s an imaginary movie, where nothing happens except life lived [...]
BEVERLY HILLS MENTORS AND OWLS ARE HEATING UP IN 3D FROM HOLLYWOOD
Posted: September 23, 2010 in 3D, HumorTags: 3D, Comical, David Wilkinson, Humor, Mentors, Nicky Cruz, The Cross and The Switchblade
Here’s a sketch of my two Beverly Hills mentors, on a day where they look like parents on the set of a remake of David Wilkinson‘s The Cross & The Switchblade book, turned comic book, turned film. Frustration abounds, but thank goodness for the patience of owls. Meanwhile in Hollywood, owls are getting the focal [...]
VOGUE FRANCE CELEBRATES ITS 90TH BIRTHDAY
Posted: September 22, 2010 in France, Lara Stone, ParisTags: Carine Roitfled, France, Lara Stone, Paris
“Vogue Paris has always played the card of audacity,” editor-in-chief Carine Roitfled said about French Vogue’s 90th Birthday celebrations. ”We couldn’t do a lukewarm issue.” Having done a blog most days for only 20 months in Hollywood, that’s darn impressive from French Vogue, or Vogue anyone. 90 years. Wow. Nice one. Images and quote via Cover Awards [...]
AN EMBROIDERED WATERMELON AS PUMPKIN PIE
Posted: September 22, 2010 in ItalyTags: Elsa Schiaperelli, Embroidery, Italy
Today a friend called to say “think pumpkin pies” for no apparent reason except he’d met someone who’d just baked 1000 of them for Costco buyers. As I don’t have a picture handy of a pumpkin pie – let’s go with this one, a watermelon embroidered on green felt by Elsa Schiaperelli as a stand [...]
WOOLEY TIMES: RUGBY ALL BLACKS AND THE ORIGINS OF COCO CHANEL’S LITTLE BLACK DRESS, 1926
Posted: September 22, 2010 in Coco Chanel, Fashion, Fashion Designers, France, New Zealand, Rugby, SportsTags: Coco Chanel, Dan Carter, Fashion, Fashion Bites, Fashion Designers, Fashion Profile, France, New Zealand, New Zealand All Black, New Zealand All Blacks, New Zealand Wool, Richie McCaw, Rodney Soi'alo, Rugby, Rugby World Cup, Sports, Sports Horiwood, Wool
As we live in such wooley times, I thought I’d celebrate two things that pertain to wool. First up, the New Zealand All Blacks rugby football team, who hail from the land that has the best wool in the world. These lads are hosting the international Rugby World Cup 2011. If you love sports check [...]
ANGELO PIZZO IS WRITING VINNY PAZ’S BOXING BIOPIC
Posted: September 22, 2010 in Boxing, Entertainment Celebrity News, Movie News, SportsTags: Angelo Pizzo, Boxing, Movie News, Screenwriting News on Horiwood.Com, Sports, Sports Horiwood, Vinny Paz
With Stallone cleaning up at the box office in recession, his Rocky and Rambo afterglow still strong, Hollywood is set to cast and create another Sly for the future. They’ve called on screenwriter Angelo Pizzo to pen a sports biopic (Pizzo’s forte with Hoosiers, Rudy & The Game of Their Lives already under his [...]
KANYE WEST AND SELITA EBANKS GALA UP FOR CHILDREN
Posted: September 22, 2010 in Kanye WestTags: Kanye West, Selita Ebanks
Making a fine red carpet duo, Selita Ebanks and Kanye West were two of many celebrities supporting the New Yorkers for Children Charity Gala event at Cipriani 42 last night. [Image courtesy of Wenn.Com] ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 9.22.10~
HOLLYWOOD CONGRATULATES ROCKY AKA SYLVESTER STALLONE FOR REACHING $100 MILLION EXPENDABLES BOX OFFICE MILESTONE
Posted: September 22, 2010 in America, Box Office Stars, Sylvester Stallone, Tee ShirtsTags: America, Box Office Stars, Hollywood Today, Sylvester Stallone, Tee Shirts
Via Variety Magazine, Sylvester Stallone gets a one page shout out, for achieving the $100 million milestone at the box office. I’m putting this up today in honor of that–but especially because I think this homage should really be a tee shirt. It would sell more than the movie tickets. It’s what survivors of U.S [...]
THE HORIWOOD TOP TEN – TUE 9.21.10
Posted: September 22, 2010 in Entertainment Celebrity News, Entertainment News, Hollywood Entertainment News, Horiwood Top 10, Michael CeraTags: Christian Dior, Entertainment News, Hollywood Entertainment News, Horiwood Top 10, Michael Cera
Michael Cera stars in The Social Network -posters are already plastered on bus stops in Hollywood already. And Christian Dior‘s Mexico dinner dress, 1953 is a rose on a rose like art. Hollywood entertainment and celebrity news you vote everyday and love. Here’s our top ten today as picked by US. Let’s work. Thanks everyone. [...]
COMPOSER DAVID ROSE – HOLLYWOOD STAR, WALK OF FAME
Posted: September 22, 2010 in Hollywood History, Music Industry NewsTags: Composers, David Rose, Hollywood History, Music Industry News, Stars Hollywood Walk of Fame
Composer David Rose was quite a guy. He was born in London to Jewish parents who later moved to Chicago, Illinois. He won four Emmy Awards for music composition. This is his Hollywood star, on the Walk of Fame Hollywood Blvd. [Image of rose, Beverly Hills, California] ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 9.21.10~
PEACE ONE DAY NEWS
Posted: September 22, 2010 in Afghanistan, World PeaceTags: Afghanistan, World Peace
Peace One Day is upon us. To find out more, visit, this website. Outcomes of Peace One Day in the past include: “In 2009, all sides fighting in Afghanistan, including the Taliban, declared that for one day the violence would stop. This allowed vital supplies to reach areas where otherwise aid wouldn’t have got through. On [...]
KANYE WEST HAS UNUSUAL COVER ARTWORK FOR NEW SINGLE
Posted: September 22, 2010 in Kanye WestTags: Ballet, Kanye West, Swans
Ballet swans is his theme. Artwork above. ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 9.21.10~
THE VATICAN BANK’S MONEY LAUNDERING SCANDAL
Posted: September 22, 2010 in ItalyTags: Catholic Watch, Italy
The Huffington Post reports today, that The Vatican is caught up in a money laundering scandal of sorts. VATICAN CITY — Italian authorities seized euro23 million ($30 million) from a Vatican bank account Tuesday and said they have begun investigating top officials of the Vatican bank in connection with a money-laundering probe. “The [Pope] is perplexed [...]
MEET HARRIET OF BRENTWOOD, 86 AND GOING STRONG
Posted: September 21, 2010 in CaliforniaTags: California, Harriet Handler, Hollywood Today, Hot B*tches, Real Faces Real People of LA
Harriet H.R.H of Brentwood is a honey. She’s all up in my mix while I blog today. She’s posting an ad on Craigslist. 86 years of age, funny, effervescent and her quote she wants up on here with this picture is “If you know of anyone whose filming a short, let them know of me, [...]
THE WASHINGTON POST DECLARE THE RECESSION OFFICIALLY OVER – 9.21.10
Posted: September 21, 2010 in Economy, Humor, PoliticsTags: Economy, Humor, Politics
The front page of the Washington Post today, declares the recession ‘officially over’ today. I must suffer from political schizophrenia because it seems like only a few days ago, the Post reported that America was at its worst poverty level in fifteen years. Nice to know that the recession is officially over though, apparently. Go [...]
HOLLYWOOD SIGNS -9.21.10 – PART II :)
Posted: September 21, 2010 in UncategorizedTags: Hollywood Today, Signs of the Times
Alright, this is how Hollywood is looking today. These signs or views, all snapped a mere few hours ago, just for you. As readers, which picture represents you? and your tastes? ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 9.21.10~
JODIE FOSTER ON STAYING A LOYAL FRIEND TO MEL GIBSON
Posted: September 21, 2010 in Dave Dobbyn, Friendship, Mel Gibson, Song LyricsTags: Dave Dobbyn, Friendship, Jodie Foster, Mel Gibson, Song Lyrics
Music: Dave Dobbyn with Loyal, a song written about his wife deparating from Dave in his rocker years, but with forgiveness, she later took him back. He’s a lucky man our Dave. This black and white retro video is done in one take. Loves. Loyal lyrics follow after Jodie Fosters words on loyalty below. Words: Jodi [...]
HOLLYWOOD SIGNS ON THE WAY TO BLOG – 9.21.10
Posted: September 21, 2010 in Aids Research, CaliforniaTags: Aids Research, California, Charity Spotlight, Homelessness
An empty video production store is a perfect place to hang AIDS Walk Day posters in West Hollywood. This particular store, used to specialize in corporate video productions shorts. If you’d like to support APLA’s annual AIDS Walk Day, go here to read more. If you’re flying into Los Angeles to walk this day, stay [...]
