I don’t know why Brooke Fraser is so popular in Hollywood today. Here’s her gospel hit, Lord of Lords. As someone has taken the trouble to translate her lyrics into Portugese of this song, which is more radical than her song choice–and given the fact that I blog from Hollywood, California where the latina and [...]
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LIVE MUSIC VOCAL PURITY – BROOKE FRASER’S LORD OF LORDS
Posted: November 16, 2010 in Brooke Fraser, California, Latina, Latino, Music Industry NewsTags: Brooke Fraser, California, Cross-cultural Narratives, Folk Music, Gospel Music, Latina, Latino, Live Music Artists, Music Industry News, Portugal, Songwriters
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KEY TYPOGRAPHY DATA AND A FIRE IN SHANGHAI TAKES NEW YORK TIMES CENTER-STAGE NEWS COVERAGE – 11.16.10
Posted: November 16, 2010 in America, China, New York, Shanghai, Trends, World NewsTags: America, China, Data, Humanities, New York, Pop Culture Commentary, Shanghai, Trends, Typography, World News, Writers
A fire in Shanghai reflects when inner city living doesn’t always go as planned. A little scary, being seen on the cover of The New York Times, since 9-11 imagery in the same paper’s history. Here’s hoping everyone in Shanghai is all good then, recovering from this fire set back. In cultural news Patricia Cohen [...]
JULIANNE HOUGH SAYS ROMANCING RYAN SEACREST COULDN’T SUIT HER BETTER
Posted: November 16, 2010 in Cher, Cheryl Cole, Country Music, Dance, Dancing With The Stars, Entertainment Celebrity News, Entertainment News, Hollywood Entertainment News, Julianne Hough, Movie News, Music Industry News, Paihia, Ryan Seacrest, Simon Cowell, Young HollywoodTags: Cher, Cheryl Cole, Christina Aguilera, Country Music, Cross-cultural Narratives, Dance, Dancing With The Stars, Derek Hough, Entertainment Distribution, Entertainment News, Hollywood Entertainment News, Julianne Hough, Live Music Artists, Movie News, Music Industry News, Omaha - NE, Paihia, Ryan Seacrest, Sarah Buxton, Simon Cowell, Star System - The Art of American Celebrity, Young Hollywood
Ryan Seacrest plays young Julianne Hough’s star maker. Chivalry is alive and well in Young Hollywood. Julianne Hough makes big headlines today in America, on the back of Jessica Simpson and Eric Johnson‘s big engagement of the American celebrity calendar, just recently being eclipsed by the announcement of a Royal Wedding of the Century in [...]
A ROYAL HONEYMOON LOCATION – SWIM WITH DOLPHINS IN THE BEAUTIFUL BAY OF ISLANDS, NEW ZEALAND
Posted: November 16, 2010 in Honeymoons, Northland, Princess Diana, Romance, Travel DestinationsTags: Honeymoon Locations, Honeymoons, North Auckland, Northland, Prince Charles, Prince William Windsor, Princess Diana, Romance, Travel Destinations
A ROYAL HONEYMOON LOCATION – SWIM WITH DOLPHINS IN THE BEAUTIFUL BAY OF ISLANDS, NEW ZEALAND.
KATE MIDDLETON SPARKS AN AMERICAN OBSESSION WITH BRITISH ROYALTY TRADITIONS
Posted: November 16, 2010 in America, Scotland, Trends, UKTags: America, Commonwealth, Kate Middleton, Scotland, Trends, UK, Wales
All across America, many are obsessed with Kate Middleton. As noted from Hollywood, California USA, Washington DC is doing the best royal commentary this week. Leslie Shepherd of the Washington Post’s conversations with American royal watchers follows. Cut downs anyway. Has there been a Queen Katherine since Henry VIII? Stamford, Conn.: There has been at [...]
KAL PENN RETURNS TO THE WHITE HOUSE FOR “PACIFIC ISLAND KIDS”
Posted: November 16, 2010 in Politics, Washington D.CTags: Kal Penn, Kalpen Modi, Politics, Washington D.C
Kal Penn (real name Kalpen Modi), the Harold and Kumar film series actor, was sighted working on Monday at the Office of Public Engagement, ABC News reports. A White House spokesperson confirmed Kal’s return to Washington noting: Penn “will be the point person for those in the Arts, Youth, and Asian American and Pacific Islander [...]
VINTAGE SAMMY DAVIS JR., OSCARS NIGHT 1960
Posted: November 16, 2010 in Frank Sinatra, Hollywood History, OscarsTags: Charlton Heston, Frank Sinatra, Hollywood History, John Kennedy, Oscar Winner, Oscars, Sammy Cahn, Sammy Davis Jr.
Hollywood history: Charlton Heston, Sammy Davis Jr., Frank Sinatra, John F. Kennedy, Sammy Cahn and Oscar all get a mention in this photo–via Vanity Fair. ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 11.16.10~
REDSKINS SWAMPED BY EAGLES – WASHINGTON POST – 11.16.10
Posted: November 16, 2010 in Washington D.CTags: Football, Washington D.C
The Washington redskins are swamped by the eagles scoring ability. Front page Washington Post today. The Post launches into “black people behaving badly news” with the Prince George, governance corruption scandal dominating Washington News. Redeemed footballer Michael Vicks has a profile on The Post’s website too. And the website asks: No second term for Obama? [...]
FOR THE TROOPS – JESSICA SIMPSON AND TODD SINES
Posted: November 16, 2010 in America, Jessica SimpsonTags: America, Jessica Simpson, Military, Todd Sines
Photo of the Day: Jessica Simpson meets Todd Sines: Information Systems Technician Seaman Todd Sines speaks with singer/actress Jessica Simpson on the mess decks during a USO and Navy Entertainment sponsored visit aboard USS Harry S. Truman on Oct. 1, 2010. (U.S. Navy). Image via Fox TV. ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 11.16.10~
WILLIAM AND KATE’S ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCEMENT IS RATING BIG IN HOLLYWOOD
Posted: November 16, 2010 in Romance, ScotlandTags: Kate Middleton, Prince William Windsor, Romance, Scotland
With the announcement of Prince William‘s royal engagement to Kate Middleton, Hollywood just can’t get enough. The duo met when they were students at Scotland’s University of St. Andrews. Go here to read more. This super star couple are rating big on this Hollywood entertainment news blog today. [Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 11.16.10~
ASTARIA TE AUKURA IS A MILKYBAR KID OF NEW ZEALAND
Posted: November 16, 2010 in Actors, Art, artist, Auckland City, Dance, Dancing With The Stars, Directors, Entertainment News, Hollywood Entertainment News, Maori, New Zealand, Polynesian, WesternsTags: Actors, Aotearoa - New Zealand, Aotearoa Television Hollywood, Art, artist, Astaria Te Aukura, Auckland - The Super City, Auckland City, Cook Islands, Cook Islands Television Service Hollywood, Cross-cultural Narratives, Dance, Dancing With The Stars, Directors, Entertainment Distribution, Entertainment News, Geoff Murphy, Hollywood Entertainment News, Hula, Kool Kiwis, Krazy Kiwis, Lauren Lietz, Maori, New Zealand, New Zealand Filmmaking, Performing Arts, Polynesian, Polynesian Television Service Hollywood, Rarotonga, Rarotonga Television Service Hollywood, Samuel Lazar, Westerns
Astaria Tigerlily Te Aukura is a sweetheart from New Zealand whose been shortlisted as New Zealand’s next Milkybar Kid. She is 7 years-old. If successful, the gorgeous Astaria will feature in a TV commercial for Nestle chocolate company’s new campaign that features a child cowgirl or cowboy, in the lead–showing kids having fun growing up [...]
A ROYAL WEDDING ANNOUNCEMENT 11.16.10
Posted: November 16, 2010 in Engagements, Kenya, Princess Diana, Romance, UKTags: Commonwealth, Engagements, Kate Middleton, Kenya, Prince Charles, Prince William Windsor, Princess Diana, Romance, UK
Buckingham Palace has announced the engagement of Prince William Windsor to Kate Middleton. The official statement is as follows: “The Prince of Wales is delighted to announce the engagement of Prince William to Miss Catherine Middleton. The wedding will take place in the Spring or Summer of 2011, in London. Further details about the wedding [...]
HOLLYWOOD MAORI CHOCOLATE ANGEL – 11.15.10
Posted: November 16, 2010 in Hot Chocolate, MaoriTags: Angels, Hollywood Today, Hot Chocolate, Maori
Holiday today. :) ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 11.15.10~
TRIPLE ELVIS by ANDY WARHOL AS POP ART
Posted: November 15, 2010 in America, Andy Warhol, Art, artist, Elvis, Pop Art, WesternsTags: America, Andy Warhol, Art, artist, Elvis, Pop Art, Pop Culture Commentary, Westerns
Elvis. Elvis. Elvis. Cowboy Elvis Presley. As art. ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 11.15.10~
COWGIRL FEMINISM – JESSICA SIMPSON DOESN’T WANT A PRENUP WITH ERIC JOHNSON
Posted: November 15, 2010 in America, Economy, Humor, Jessica Simpson, Leadership, Love, Romance, TexasTags: America, Economy, Eric Johnson, Humor, Jessica Simpson, Leadership, Love, Romance, Texas
Jessica Simpson News: With news today in the USA, consuming everyone that Jessica Simpson is engaged to ex NFL Footballer Eric Johnson and does NOT want to sign a prenup of her $100 million fortune, this seems to be upsetting everyone. Always a humorist, if you’ve followed Jessica’s career? at all, these are my thoughts [...]
ELOISE GREENWOOD IS A MILKYBAR KID OF AUCKLAND THE SUPERCITY
Posted: November 15, 2010 in Action Stars, Actors, Auckland City, Jackie Chan, Lucy Liu, New Zealand, Think Green, Westerns, Young HollywoodTags: Action Stars, Actors, Auckland - The Super City, Auckland City, Eloise Greenwood, Jackie Chan, Lucy Liu, Milk & Honey, New Zealand, Owen Wilson, Pop Culture Commentary, Think Green, Westerns, Young Hollywood
Meet Eloise Greenwood. This girl of Auckland The Supercity, New Zealand, fancies herself as the next Milkybar Kid of adventure land in the beautiful South Pacific. The Milkybar kid is a cultural icon, who is a child cowboy or cowgirl who rounds up baddies, in order to distribute the whitest, creamiest chocolate know to the [...]
A RUGBY UMBRELLA for RUGBY FOOTBALL FANS WORLDWIDE
Posted: November 15, 2010 in America, Hollywood Entertainment News, Rihanna, RugbyTags: America, Commonwealth, Hollywood Entertainment News, Rihanna, Rugby, Rugby World Cup
A RUGBY UMBRELLA for RUGBY FOOTBALL FANS WORLDWIDE.
THE HORIWOOD TOP TEN – 11.15.10 AM
Posted: November 15, 2010 in China, Entertainment Celebrity News, Entertainment News, Hollywood Entertainment News, Horiwood Top 10, James Blunt, Politics, Russia, UK, War, World PeaceTags: China, Entertainment News, Gen. Mike Jackson, Gen. Wesley Clark, Hollywood Entertainment News, Horiwood Top 10, James Blunt, Liu Wei, Military, Politics, Pop Culture Commentary, Russia, UK, War, World Peace
Entertainment and celebrity news as voted democratically worldwide, here in Hollywood has some heavy hitters of entertainment in the top newsworthy items of interest. Our top ten follows, after this war remembrance story from a once-military pop star. Thanks everyone. British singer James Blunt speaks of times when in serving in The British Army, British [...]
SOME THINGS ABOUT GEN. WESLEY CLARK
Posted: November 15, 2010 in AmericaTags: America, Gen. Wesley Clark, Military
Here’s, here’s ten things about Gen. Wesley Clark. For all he has endured and achieved in life, there’s no doubting that this man is a star. He has a history that resembles being that of the Emanuel Swedenborg ‘school’ of thinking via military routes. A lot of his own life wasn’t known to him at [...]
MACEYS THANKSGIVING DAY PARADE’S KYLIE MINOGUE PERFORMS IN MEXICO
Posted: November 15, 2010 in America, Espanol, Kylie Minogue, Mexico, UKTags: America, Awesome Aussies, Commonwealth, Espanol, Kylie Minogue, Live Music Artists, Mexico, UK
She’s one of the most high profile Aussies the world knows, loves and trusts and who doubles as a resilient breast cancer survivor too. She also sings as a songbird for the U.K who also claim her as their own honorary national treasure. Yes it’s true. Kylie Minogue has been added to the Macey’s Thanksgiving [...]
CHASE CAREY ON MYSPACE WOULD MAKE A GREAT ADVISOR TO SUPPORT US TREASURY
Posted: November 15, 2010 in EconomyTags: Chase Carey, Economy
An interesting quote from Chase Carey, President of News Corp when discussing succinctly how MySpace can lift its game, is relevant for US Treasury right now. ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 11.14.10~
The Washington Post ponders how good America’s Santa Claus will be this Christmas to workers relying on commission bonuses. Let’s just say, that the office Christmas hampers, better be good this year! Marine biology news via the Post in the last month is a study. Last month, The Post ran a Dolphins forming alliances story [...]
MARLON BRANDO, OSCAR NIGHT 1954
Posted: November 15, 2010 in America, Box Office Stars, Boxing, California, Hollywood History, OscarsTags: America, Box Office Stars, Boxing, California, Elia Kazan, Hollywood History, Marlon Brando, Oscar Winner, Oscars
In 1954, actor Marlon Brando won the Best Actor Oscar for On The Waterfront, a film directed by Elia Kazan. It was a story of tension between the everyday American worker and a fight against corrupt union bosses. This picture is the night in Hollywood of that moment being celebrated. Brando had lost his mother [...]
THANKS FOR THE BLOG LOVE PEOPLE!
Posted: November 15, 2010 in America, Hawaii, Hollywood Entertainment News, Love, Maori, Music Industry News, New Zealand, Polynesian, Romance, Te Reo Rangatira, Texas, Think Green, Tino Rangatiratanga, World PeaceTags: A Diverse View, A MillionThank Yous, America, Aotearoa - New Zealand, Aotearoa Television Hollywood, Asia-Pacific, Asia-Pacific Television Hollywood, Gratitude, Hawaii, Hawaii Television Service Hollywood, Hollywood Entertainment News, Hollywood Maori Kings, Hollywood Today, Hori = Maori, Horiwood A Novel Tale, K2 Maori Company, Kapa Haka, Kool Kiwis, Krazy Kiwis, Live Music Artists, Love, Maori, Maori Television, Maori Television Service Hollywood, Mighty Men, Military, Music Industry News, New Zealand, Polynesian, Polynesian Television Service Hollywood, Romance, Te Reo Rangatira, Texas, Think Green, Tino Rangatiratanga, World Peace
Today was the biggest growth day on the blog in two months. Thanks for the mad love everyone. Together, we’re making history. God bless you all. Thank you. Let’s rock this, together! ___________________ What I have learned at this point blogging, is that Maori-Kiwis really can live away from whanau (family) iwi (tribe) in the [...]
OLIVIA WILDE SHINES IN HOLLYWOOD
Posted: November 15, 2010 in Hollywood Entertainment News, Olivia WildeTags: Hollywood Entertainment News, Olivia Wilde
Olivia Wilde is known in inner circle Hollywood sets as being a good sport with a good sense of humor. Here she is working the room, with the young power producer Hollywood set. Go kitten go! ~Image via The HR‘s new vamped up look issue. Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 11.14.10~
HELEN MIRREN PREFERS FRENCH HUMOR OVER BRIT HUMOR
Posted: November 15, 2010 in Bruce Willis, France, Karl Urban, UKTags: Bruce Willis, Dame Helen Mirren, France, Karl Urban, UK
Dame Helen Mirren says via The UK Telegraph“I prefer the finesse of French humour. English humour is: harsher, more scathing, more cruel and more surreal too, as illustrated by Monty Python and the TV series Little Britain, where situations are far-fetched and over-the-top. England is constantly threatened by a savage assimilation. This isn’t the case [...]
STEVE McQUEEN TRIVIA FOR FANS – HOLLYWOOD 11.11.10
Posted: November 15, 2010 in Steve McQueenTags: Steve McQueen
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ZOE SALDANA IS LOOKING AS HOT AS EVER!
Posted: November 15, 2010 in Box Office StarsTags: Box Office Stars, Diego Luna, Zoë Saldana
Zoe Saldana gives Abel director, Diego Luna a shout out of star presence support, as noted by the Hollywood Reporter this week. That’s what it’s all about. Sharing. She’s a honey, expected to be spending a lot of time in New Zealand with Hollywood’s #1 box office director, James Cameron in the future. Her latest [...]
