This year was the most watched Grammys Show in ten years. CBS clocked up 26.5 million viewers. MGM can’t resist the Shapiro name. Yes, MGM names Ken Schapiro COO Saffron Burrows is cast as the lead in Bones spinoff The Finder for Fox. Her pic (left – Getty Images via Saviour XXX) Should Roseanne Barr [...]
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JOLENE LIVE by JOHN MAYER, NORAH JONES, KEITH URBAN
Posted: February 14, 2011 in America, Country Music, Cowboy Culture, Cross-Cultural Narratives, Dolly Parton, Egypt, Entertainment Celebrity News, Entertainment Distribution, Entertainment News, Grammys, John Mayer, Keith Urban, Music Industry News, Norah Jones, Poetry, Song Lyrics, Song WritersYour beauty is beyond compare With flaming locks of auburn hair With ivory skin and eyes of emerald green Your smile is like a breath of spring Your voice is soft like summer rain And I cannot compete with you, jolene He talks about you in his sleep There’s nothing I can do to keep [...]
ANCIENT PROVERB – 1000 DAYS
Posted: February 14, 2011 in English, Hebrew, Philosophy, Spirit, Te Reo Rangatira, Water, World Historyכִּ֤י אֶ֪לֶף שָׁנִ֡ים בְּֽעֵינֶ֗יךָ כְּיֹ֣ום אֶ֭תְמֹול כִּ֣י יַעֲבֹ֑ר וְאַשְׁמוּרָ֥ה בַלָּֽיְלָה׃ Ki tau titiro hoki, he rite nga tau kotahi mano ki te ra onanahi, kua pahure atu nei, ki te mataaratanga hoki i te po. For a thousand years in your sight are like a day that has just gone by, or like a watch [...]
RIHANNA, EMINEM AND FRIENDS SING OF DOCTORS – GRAMMYS 2011
Posted: February 14, 2011 in America, Eminem, Philosophy, RihannaEminem and Rihanna and friends sing of evil in the world, a need to recover and a need of doctors in the world to bring them back to life – for Grammys 2011. Intense statements. Almost as dramatic as Lady Gaga! Lyric wise anyway. An interesting thought from two of the most popular music artists [...]
ROWLEY HABIB – MAORI POETRY FOR THE YOUNG – TE AO HOU AND LAKOTA INDIAN HISTORY VIA HOLLYWOOD – 2.14.11
Posted: February 14, 2011 in A Different View, America, Amerika, Aotearoa New Zealand, Art, artist, James F Ornsby, Lebanon, Literary, Maori, Native American Indians, Ngati Tuwharetoa, Poetry, Rowley HabibVisuals – Feather - Korotangi Series 5 by James F Ornsby. – NYC.EDU Verbage - Two Poems by Rowley Habib – Te Ao Hou TO THE HAND OF WOMAN The Plea of a young writer Take my hand and lead me through the thicket To the mountain’s crest, where the snow Is pure. So my thoughts be [...]
JUSTIN BIEBER AND RIHANNA POSE FOR A PHOTOGRAPH, GRAMMYS 2011
Posted: February 14, 2011 in Entertainment Celebrity News, Entertainment Distribution, Entertainment News, Fashion, Fashion Designers, Grammys, Hollywood Entertainment News, Justin Bieber, Music Industry News, Rihanna, Yves Saint Laurent“Keep your eyes front young man: Justin Bieber manages to avert his eyes from Rihanna‘s figure under her sheer Yves Saint Laurent dress backstage at the Grammy Awards last night” says the UK Daily Mail about this Getty Images photograph, their favorite from Grammys 2011. ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 2.14.11~
ART – HE PUKAPUKA TUATAHI 2000 by SHANE COTTON, WE REAL COOL POETRY by GWENDOLYN BROOKS 1960
Posted: February 14, 2011 in A Different View, America, Aotearoa New Zealand, Art, Art Galleries, artist, Gwendolyn Brooks, Jazz Music, Literary, Poetry, Shane CottonArtwork – He Pukapuka Tuatahi 2000 by Shane Cotton. Words – American poetics commentary, We real cool by Gwendolyn Brooks, 1960. THE POOL PLAYERS. SEVEN AT THE GOLDEN SHOVEL. We real cool. We Left school. We Lurk late. We Strike straight. We Sing sin. We Thin gin. We Jazz June. We Die soon. ~Posted [...]
POST GRAMMYS MORNING CELEBRITY NEWS – 2.14.11
Posted: February 14, 2011 in Avett Brothers, Bob Dylan, Christina Arguilera, Esperanza Spalding, Florence + The Machine, Grammys, Jennifer Hudson, Justin Bieber, Live Music Artists, Martina McBride, Mumford & Sons, Music Industry News, Yolanda AdamsWho did you like the best, Girls that Screamed for Aretha Franklin giving goose bumps – (Jennifer Hudson, Yolanda Adams, Christina Arguilera, Florence Welche, Martina McBride) or Bob Dylan with Mumford & Sons and the Avett Brothers? In post Grammys Morning News – here’s what’s buzzing in Hollywood: Justin Bieber fans get nasty on Esperanza [...]
ART – MAORI TANIKO QUILTING by HEATHER HARDING, UPPER HUTT – PROSE by LYN HEJINIAN, BERKELEY
Posted: February 14, 2011 in America, Aotearoa New Zealand, Art, artist, Berkeley, Literary, Lyn Hejinian, Maori“Pretty is as pretty does. In certain families, the meaning of necessity is at one with the sentiment of pre-necessity. The better things were gathered in a pen”–Lyn Hejinian, My Life Taniko Series I 2004 by Heather Harding – The kowhaiwhai patterned fabric provided the inspiration for this quilt. Machine pieced, hand quilted cottons, wool [...]
LADY ANTEBELLUM’S COUNTRY HONEY HARMONIES WOW AT GRAMMYS 2011
Posted: February 14, 2011 in Country Music, Entertainment Celebrity News, Entertainment Distribution, Entertainment News, Grammys, Lady Antebellum, Live Music Artists, Music Industry NewsCountry music balladeers Lady Antebellum not only won Record of The Year at Grammys 2011 (the top award) but they also wowed with their American honeyed country vocals. Bringing a sense of grass roots community in the US is very groovy. ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 2.13.11~
SETH ROGEN TALKS MILEY CYRUS WHEN PRESENTING AT THE GRAMMYS 2011
Posted: February 14, 2011 in Humor, Miley Cyrus, Seth RogenAt the Grammys tonight, when Seth Rogen was introducing the performance by Eminem, Rihanna, Dr. Dre, Adam Levine and Skylar Grey he decided to be funny commenting on Disney’s ability to create teen music stars who then must adjust to life outside of Disney’s entertainment machine. Said Seth, ”It’s my first time at the Grammys. I’m having a [...]
MAORI ART IN THE USA – THREE MAORI TAIAHA, BROOKLYN MUSEUM
Posted: February 14, 2011 in Art, Brooklyn, MaoriThree Maori taiaha, Brooklyn Museum. ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 2.13.11~
GRAMMYS WEEKEND – THE HORIWOOD TOP TEN – SUN 2.12.11
Posted: February 14, 2011 in Belt Buckles, Entertainment Celebrity News, Entertainment Distribution, Entertainment News, Fashion, Fashion Accessories, Hollywood Entertainment News, Horiwood Top 10, Melrose, Rock, Rock N Roll, Rock Stars, Tee Shirts, West HollywoodPhotographs caption – Belt Buckles for country rock stars on Melrose, West Hollywood. Tee shirt by Metallica. Snapshot trending names in this American moment can be sighted as Kings of Leon, Aretha Franklin, Barbara Streisand, Michael Jordan, Arcade Fire, Bruno Mars, John Mayer, Grammy Winners and for those with an eye on the other ball, [...]
COMPLETE GRAMMYS WINNERS LIST 2011
Posted: February 14, 2011 in Awards Shows, Country Music, Entertainment Celebrity News, Entertainment Distribution, Entertainment News, Esperanza Spalding, Grammys, Hollywood Entertainment News, Justin Bieber, Lady Antebellum, Music Industry News, Ryan SeacrestSeriously, who did ditch Justin Bieber in his white velvet D&G tuxedo on Grammy’s red carpet tonight, then aye? Full list of winners of todays awards follow – Record of the Year: “Need You Now,” Lady Antebellum Rap Album: Recovery, Eminem New Artist: Esperanza Spalding Song of the Year: “Need You Now,” Lady Antebellum Country Album: [...]
TRANSCENDING GOLD AND OIL CONSTRUCTED NARRATIVES – WRESTLING OVER SPIRITUAL TERRITORIES- 2.13.11
Posted: February 14, 2011 in America, Art, artist, Culture, Hollywood Today, Liberty, Life, Light, Like A Prayer, Middle East, Paul The Apostle, Pop Art, Pop Cultural Commentary, Spirit, Superpowers discourse and direction, War, West Hollywood, Wisdom, Wisdoms Buffet, Writers~Our love for oil and gold can enslave, with the things that will fade away. Yet the things of the Spirit, will remain ~ Hollywood super powers commentary today as spirit food.~ Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your [...]
CLEOPATRA TAHI, RUA, TORU by KIM KARDASHIAN
Posted: February 14, 2011 in America, Art, artist, Kim Kardashian, Middle East, Pop Art, Pop Cultural Commentary, Reality TV Stars, Signs of The Times, Star System - The Art of American Celebrity, Superpowers discourse and direction, SymbolsKim Kardashian is hard at work, weaving the Elizabeth Taylor, Angelina Jolie, Natalie Portman Hollywood Queens of the silver screen references together as America’s number one face of Middle Eastern origins this weekend. In a Cleopatra styled photo shoot for Harper’s Bazaar magazine, Kardashian is styled as Cleopatra, the famous Queen of Egypt romance rulership [...]
DAME ELIZABETH TAYLOR, HOLLYWOOD HOSPITALS AND HEARTS – 2.13.11
Posted: February 14, 2011 in Dame Elizabeth Taylor, Hollywood History, Hollywood TodayI was thinking overnight, how my dad is the product of double Elizabeths in his family lineage. His paternal grandmother was called Elizabeth Cruickshank. His mother was called Elizabeth Cruickshank too. I also have a niece called Taylor. Today, Hollywood is breathing a big sigh of relief with this news report. Dame Elizabeth Taylor will [...]
DOUBLE SWANS FASHION – FROM MOVIE TOWN TO GRAMMYS TOWN – FLORENCE WELCHE’S HOLLYWOOD FASHION
Posted: February 14, 2011 in America, Cross-Cultural Narratives, Entertainment Celebrity News, Entertainment Distribution, Entertainment News, Fashion, Fashion Designers, Florence + The Machine, Grammys, Hollywood Entertainment News, Music Industry News, Oscars, Pop Cultural Commentary, UKReports Fab Sugar of Australia (where else would we get our Hollywood red carpet news?) – “Florence Welch looks like a vision on the Grammys red carpet in a Givenchy S/S ’11 couture buff tulle gown, which is appliquéd with swans on the bodice and a dramatic tangerine back.” Best pop cultural statement at The [...]
ARETHA FRANKLIN ROCKS OUT WITH JESSE JACKSON FOR BASKETBALL
Posted: February 14, 2011 in Aretha Franklin, basketball, Detroit, Jesse JacksonBasketball has an amazing way of bringing out the brightest of stars. A basketball game in America, is always a fun night of entertainment. With cheer leader action in between game quarters, it’s full on! “Aretha Franklin attended a Detroit Pistons basketball game Friday night in one of her first public appearances since undergoing surgery [...]
JOSEPH GORDON-LEVITT BATMAN NEWS
Posted: February 14, 2011 in Casting, Entertainment Celebrity News, Entertainment Distribution, Entertainment News, Film Franchises, Hollywood Entertainment News, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Movie News3rd Rock from the Sun star, Joseph Gordon-Levitt is the actor who lost his bro recently. He’s been cast in The Dark Knight Rises, the new Batman flick. Here’s the skinny on that news via Movies Online. CA and ComicBookMovie: Well he has signed on to the film in a villainous role previously undisclosed until now. Levitt [...]
BAFTA AWARDS 2011 – HELENA BONHAM CARTER DESERVEDLY WINS BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS 2011
Posted: February 14, 2011 in America, Awards Shows, Entertainment News, Helena Bonham Carter, Hollywood Entertainment News, Movie News, Real People Real LA Faces, Tim Burton, UKAt the BAFTA’s here’s what won what – 2011. Best Film: The King’s SpeechOutstanding British Film: The King’s Speech Best Director: David Fincher, The Social Network Best Foreign Language Film: The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo Best Animated Film: Toy Story 3 Best Leading Actor: Colin Firth, The King’s Speech Best Leading Actress: Natalie Portman, Black Swan Best Supporting Actor: The King’s [...]
BEFORE TWITTER, MORK AND MINDY MUSICAL THEATER – GRAMMYS 2011
Posted: February 13, 2011 in Grammys, Music Industry News, Stefani Germanotta, TwitterYes! Mork and Mindy’s opening credits set prop, really turned up to the Grammy‘s this year. Lady Gaga arrives at Grammys 2011 looking eggtastic. WTF! Without costumes, paid actors, props and crossed-wood – Stefani Germanotta would be just another little girl arriving at the red carpet in person. The high maintenance theatricality is a little [...]
VIOLA FOR ELVIRA – 2.12.11
Posted: February 13, 2011 in Aunt Elvira, Life, Live Music Artists, Poetry“As the grass, the moon, The tide, She appears, And reappears… Love never dies.” __ If in the garden the seeds of your love still bloom, a thousand eyes shall see your beauty, still. ~For beautiful Aunt Elvira. Seven months ago today, a beautiful Aunty with a super sweet spirit left California for a better [...]
