Iceland’s Hengill mountain is close to Reykjavik and is famous for its geothermal areas and vivid colours. The cloud formations are both dense and so pretty. [Image courtesy of Snorri Gunnarsson of My Shot] ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 9.13.10~
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ICELAND’S HENGILL MOUNTAIN IS SO PRETTY
Posted: September 14, 2010 in Iceland, Photography, Think GreenTags: Iceland, Photography, Snorri Gunnarsson, Think Green
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THE PERFECT SPACE SPIRAL OF LL PEGASI
Posted: September 14, 2010 in UncategorizedTags: Astronomy, Brian Handwerk, NASA, Raghvendra Sahai
Guest Commentary from Brian Handwerk today: “ An unusually “perfect” cosmic corkscrew surrounds the binary star system LL Pegasi in a new Hubble Space Telescope picture released this week. Astronomers think the spiral’s evenly spaced rings are being created because one of the stars in the binary pair is dying. Unlike more massive stars that end their [...]
COW COUTURE – STEFANI GERMANOTTA ON RIGHTS, PETA ON BUTCHERY
Posted: September 14, 2010 in Feuds, Human Rights, Stefani GermanottaTags: Feuds, Human Rights, Ingrid Newkirk, Stefani Germanotta
Lady Gaga on her cow couture, meat dress: “Well, it is certainly no disrespect to anyone that is vegan or vegetarian. As you know, I am the most judgement-free human being on the earth. However, it has many interpretations. For me this evening, if we don’t stand up for what we believe in and if we don’t [...]
THE HORIWOOD TOP TEN – MON 9.13.10
Posted: September 14, 2010 in America, Cher, Entertainment Celebrity News, Entertainment News, Fashion, Georgio Armani, Hollywood Entertainment News, Horiwood Top 10, Lady Gaga, Music Industry News, Stefani GermanottaTags: 30 Seconds to Mars, America, Beef and Lamb, Cher, Entertainment News, Fashion, Georgio Armani, Hollywood Entertainment News, Horiwood Top 10, Lady Gaga, Music Industry News, Stefani Germanotta
“I’m beautiful in my way, cos God makes no mistakes. I’m on the right track. Baby, I was born this way.” Although Lady Gaga‘s next reinvention is to convince the world that she was actually born to a Will Harris grass-fed cow in Atlanta, in order to make her next $62 million in a year; it [...]
RAFAEL NADAL PROVES HIS TENNIS METTLE TO WIN US OPEN, 2010
Posted: September 14, 2010 in Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Spain, Sports, TennisTags: Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Spain, Sports, Sports Horiwood, Tennis
The thing I love about tennis, is that the fast line of the sport is so individualistic. It’s like one person, picks up a tennis racquet made of cat gut, or synthetic nylon, puts themselves into a squared area with a net, and bashes the crap out of tennis ball, as a solo individual athlete [...]
MUST NEW WRITER’S HAVE A SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORM, TO GET OFF THE BLOCKS?
Posted: September 14, 2010 in New Orleans, Star TrekTags: Kristen Lamb, New Orleans, Star Trek, Writers, Zoë Saldana
Today I am thinking about Camille Paglia‘s stinging rebuke of today’s generation. It was like Paglia removed all of her uptight social graces and put down her trendy shade of lipstick lesbian journalism, and opted to show the world her knitting needle points instead, when she wrote: “their own voices have atrophied: they communicate mutely [...]
TEN HOT POSTS RIGHT NOW – Mon, 13th September @ 6.15pm
Posted: September 14, 2010 in 10 Hot Posts Right Now, Novak Djokovic, Rafael NadalTags: 10 Hot Posts Right Now, Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal
Rafael Nadal and Novak Dojkovic are battling it out in the US Open Men’s final as I write. Entertainment and Hollywood Celebrities. Here’s ten posts you’re hearting right now. Image via Reuters. 1. Humor – Mark Zuckerberg is a model citizen at 25 2. Native American Indian actors, who got a shout out at MTV VMA’s last night [...]
ISAIAH MUSTAFA LANDS A GIG WITH ELLEN
Posted: September 14, 2010 in UncategorizedTags: Isaiah Mustafa
Isaiah Mustafah was hired to be Ellen‘s red carpet man, for the MTV VMA’s. Here he is, interviewing Snooki of Jersey Shore. Go I! ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 9.13.10~
64. [More Cher pics can be found at Wireimage, Getty, Splash, Wenn.com, Bauer Griffin and Way Too Slow]~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 9.13.10~
NEW MUSIC – HEAVY IN YOUR ARMS by FLORENCE + THE MACHINE
Posted: September 14, 2010 in Music Videos, UKTags: Florence and the Machine, Music Videos, UK
Who doesn’t love Florence + The Machine. At the Glastonbury festival Florence spirit had the crowd soaring with an outstanding performance. She’s not the best singer, but what she gives, is something special. A winner at last night’s MTV Video Music Awards, (she’s the U.K’s reflection of a Lady Gaga type ‘authentic’ artist, here’s the [...]
KRISTEN STEWART ON BEING A GLOBAL WOLF TAMER WHO WEARS INSECURITIES AS HONOR BADGES
Posted: September 13, 2010 in California, Hollywood Entertainment News, Kristen StewartTags: California, Hollywood Entertainment News, Kristen Stewart, Twilight Trends, Twilight. New Moon. Breaking Dawn. Eclipse
Wolf taming and vampire taming, have their ups and down for Kristen Stewart, whose life dramatically changed when she was cast as Bella Swan in the Twilight Saga. Since then, Kristen lives most of her life with security guards required to go anywhere. She spends life in hotel rooms between movie sets and film promotional [...]
SUEDE CHANEL CAMEL-COLORED CATSUIT AS KIERA KNIGHTLY SHOOTS A TVC IN PARIS
Posted: September 13, 2010 in Kiera KnightlyTags: Kiera Knightly
Kiera Knightly is a suede bike rider in Paris for Chanel’s next TVC. Knightly has seven upcoming film projects in the works too. [Image courtesy of I Need My Fix] ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 9.13.10~
CRITICS GRILL CHELSEA HANDLER, LIKE A PLASTIC MEAT DRESS UNDER A TESTY VEGAN’S BLOWTORCH
Posted: September 13, 2010 in Chelsea Handler, HumorTags: Carol Burnett, Chelsea Handler, Humor
When the star of the night, wore a faux meat dress (cow couture) to the VMA’s, every vegan critic and entertainment reporter had to take it out on someone. That person, turned out to be the other new blonde star of the night, Chelsea Handler of New Jersey, now living in California. Of Chelsea’s first [...]
WILL HARRIS TALKS GRASS FED BEEF AT WHOLE FOODS
Posted: September 13, 2010 in America, New ZealandTags: America, Beef and Lamb, Farming, New Zealand, Will Harris
Will Harris is a fourth-generation grass-fed beef farmer, who has a great outlook on life and farming. 80% of what Will produces is brought by Whole Foods. Will uses the Serengeti model of farming. Watch Will here. Whole Foods also offers superb organic, grass fed beef and lamb from New Zealand too. They’re the best in [...]
SAMUEL WHITELOCK IS A RUGBY FOOTBALL GLADIATOR
Posted: September 13, 2010 in New Zealand, Rugby, SportsTags: New Zealand, New Zealand All Black, New Zealand All Blacks, Rugby, Rugby World Cup, Samuel Whitelock, Sports, Sports Horiwood
Meet Samuel Whitelock. He’s a rugby football gladiator. His team is the New Zealand All Blacks. Samuel Whitelock comes from a strong rugby background with his older brother, George Whitelock, captaining the New Zealand 19 side in 2005, and his two other brothers both representing New Zealand at Under 17 level. Although rugby is Samuel’s [...]
SOLANGE KNOWLES COVERS FASHIZBLACK’S 1st ANNIVERY ISSUE
Posted: September 13, 2010 in Solange KnowlesTags: Solange Knowles
Oprah‘s O Magazine wasn’t made overnight, it took time. Solange Knowles takes some time, to loan her family name to Fashizblack to celebrate this magazine’s 1st Anniversary issue. When many magazines folded last year, it’s tres impressive that this start up print magazine, just cat walked their way, right on through to their 1st birthday. Congrats. About the [...]
RIHANNA AND KATY PERRY CONGRATULATE JUSTIN BIEBER ON HIS WIN
Posted: September 13, 2010 in Katy Perry, RihannaTags: Justin Bieber, Katy Perry, Rihanna
Cute. MTV Video Music Awards 2010. ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 9.13.10~
OPRAH WILL JET WITH HER AUDIENCE TO AUSTRALIA
Posted: September 13, 2010 in Michelle Obama, Oprah WinfreyTags: Awesome Aussies, Michelle Obama, Oprah Winfrey
Oprah Winfrey announced on the premiere recording of her 25th season to her audience present, that she’s taking them all to Australia with her. The talk show’s new O.W.N cable TV network kick starts in L.A on January 1st for a brand new year of broadcast in The City of Angels. What a surprise. Oy! For all [...]
FASHION AS NEWS – IN THE CITY
Posted: September 13, 2010 in Anderson Cooper, Fashion, New York, Sarah Jessica ParkerTags: Anderson Cooper, Andy Cohen, Fashion, New York, Sarah Jessica Parker
Sarah Jessica Parker, Andy Cohen, Anderson Cooper represented at New York Fashion Week, Sunday night. The message: Fashion as News in The City – Is Sexy. [Image courtesy of Getty] ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 9.13.10~
KOREAN POP – 2NE1 – CAN’T NOBODY
Posted: September 13, 2010 in 2NE1, Korea, Music VideosTags: 2NE1, Korea, Music Videos
Korean pop is always good stuff. “Can’t nobody hold us down.” I like that. “Let’s Rock.” ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 9.
Will.I.Am got a bit of flack for wearing blackface last night at the MTV VMA’s. He used the opportunity to talk: education. jobs. health via twitter–after a debate erupted on twitter that Will was being racist. [Image courtesy of Wire Image] ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 9.13.10~
THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER BECOMES A MAGAZINE
Posted: September 13, 2010 in Christina Arguilera, Hollywood Entertainment News, Janice Min, Magazine Covers, Movie NewsTags: Christina Arguilera, Hollywood Entertainment News, Janice Min, Magazine Covers, Movie News, Richard Beckman
In order to stay credible as a brand, The Hollywood Reporter is becoming a magazine. The daily printed copies, will be sent to subscribers in PDF, with an aggregated weekly printed magazine as a wrap up. Richard Beckman and Janice Min, formerly of US Magazine are at the helm. “It’s our negligence — the way we’ve served up our [...]
WASHINGTON POST – FRONT PAGE 9.13.10
Posted: September 13, 2010 in Washington D.CTags: Washington D.C
What’s on in Washington D.C? The front page of The Post, provides a snapshot today. ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 9.13.10~
A GOOD BOOK IN UNDERSTANDING WHAT MUSLIM TEENS THINK
Posted: September 13, 2010 in Books, Entertainment Celebrity News, Entertainment News, Hollywood Entertainment News, OscarsTags: Books, Entertainment News, Hollywood Entertainment News, Oscar Winner, Oscars
Have you ever wondered what muslim teens think? Here’s a book with a good message, Hollywood story line approved, for American teens to read. Find out what happens to Haja bin Kanaan a muslim Palestinian teenager, when she unexpectedly falls for Lt. Joshua Isaacson of America-Israel. This is the book all teens in America will benefit from [...]
MTV VIDEO MUSIC AWARD WINNERS LIST 2010 ARE…
Posted: September 13, 2010 in Lady Gaga, Music Industry NewsTags: Lady Gaga, Music Industry News
In a dress that resembles cows afterbirth entrails, (it’s a country rural thing), Lady Gaga accepts one of her many awards as she stakes her claim on the MTV Video Music Awards and announced the name of her new album Born This Way. Clever. The Evita Peron hat refrence is a tribute in a pop [...]
LYN BRYAN CELEBRATES A LIFE
Posted: September 13, 2010 in Family Vs FameTags: Aunt Elaine, Family Vs Fame, Lyn Bryan, Uncle Mike
Lyn Bryan of Arizona celebrates the life of her beloved great Aunt Elvira Kanim with family in Westwood, California. Aunt Elaine and Uncle Mike do too. ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 9.12.10~
THE HORIWOOD TOP TEN – 9.12.10
Posted: September 13, 2010 in Entertainment Celebrity News, Entertainment News, Hollywood Entertainment News, Horiwood Top 10, Katy Perry, Taylor SwiftTags: Entertainment News, Hollywood Entertainment News, Horiwood Top 10, Katy Perry, Taylor Swift
For all those who’ve ever walked a tightrope, or a fault line of survival– here’s Taylor Swift with her song about thirty-somethings growing up. The celebrity entertainment items of choice you voted today in our top ten are: 1. Horiwood on Pakistan. Oklahoma. ChCh. Haiti. Hawkes Bay 2. A pic: Ted Herbert & Chelsea Handler 3. Psalmist King‘s ink worn by Justin [...]
KATY PERRY ARRIVES AT MTV AWARDS – 9.12.2010
Posted: September 13, 2010 in Katy PerryTags: Katy Perry
New Zealand favorite, Katy Perry, currently with the #1 pop song in New Zealand, with California Gurls, arrived at the MTV Awards today. Not feeling the hair streaks but the beadwork roses and white ruffle skirt are cute. Katy needs ice skates though. Lol! [Image courtesy of M. Brown for Getty Images] ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood [...]
REMEMBERING AUNT ELVIRA, A VIOLINIST SHOWCASE – SWIL KANIM VIOLINIST – 9.12.10
Posted: September 13, 2010 in Music Industry NewsTags: Aunt Elvira, Elvira Kanim, Elvira Kanim Showcase Series of Musicians & Composers, Mozart, Music Industry News, Swil Kanim, Tera - Violinist, Violin
Two months ago today (the new official date), a sweet lovely lady named Elvira Kanim (Aunt Elvira to family, Aunt Elvis to me while blogging), passed away. I’ve said a lot about her on this blog. She was a honey. One of my el/ owl teachers in L.A, before she left us. I’ll let someone else [...]
