Hollywood Oscars history – one pic. Here’s ten posts we’re sharing at this Hollywood minute. Photograph courtesy of Vanity Fair‘s archives. 1. Amber Portwood & Natalie Portman are cleaning up on Google 2. Extreme Sports humor by Rob Lowe 3. Jolene live by Keith Urban & buds of country music 4. Kiwi News Quiz – 2.17.11 5. Julia Roberts dark [...]
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OSCARS AMNESTY FRIDAY IN WET AND RAINY HOLLYWOOD – THE HOT FAVORITES RIGHT NOW – 2.25.11 @ 8.45PM
Posted: February 26, 2011 in America, Bahrain, California, Democracy, Egypt, Entertainment Celebrity News, Entertainment Distribution, Entertainment News, Fashion, Hollywood Entertainment News, Hollywood History, Immigrants, Liberty, Libya, Middle East, Oscars2
PUBLIC DEMONSTRATION NEWS – LIBYAN PROTESTORS DEMONSTRATE UNDER A HAIL OF GUN FIRE
Posted: February 26, 2011 in Democracy, Human Rights, Libya, Middle East, News, oil, Public Demonstrations NewsAlright… if Libya’s news interests you, the public demonstrators via this nation today are holding placards underneath a hail of gun fire. That story can be read here. In Tripoli the Associated Press reports the people saying “it was really like we were treated like dogs.” Gosh, that Kadafi was tough! Baghdad also held rallies [...]
ASSOCIATED PRESS CUTE WEDDINGS NEWS – CHRISTCHURCH ROMANCE
Posted: February 26, 2011 in A Different View, Canterbury, Christchurch, Community, Love, Romance, World NewsPhotocaption – Newlyweds Emma Howard and Chris Greenslade cheer for a group photo after their wedding, Friday, just days after the bride was pulled from the rubble of the earthquake-devastated Pyne Gould Corporation in Christchurch, New Zealand. Gosh! What a dramatic wedding story. Got to love the Kiwi sense of nesting, it’s so strong, not [...]
GETTING INVITED TO OSCARS PARTIES BY THE “DOUBLE HUH” ISRAELIS!
Posted: February 26, 2011 in Britney Spears, California, Humor, Israel, Natalie Portman, OscarsThe Double Duh “sisters” are a favorite Israeli, fashion conscious act to book for Jewish parties here in L.A. Watch them above. Their forte is fashion shoots, TV appearances, Party hosts and for oil sheiks and racing car enthusiasts, they will wash your waka. Lol! Introducing themselves my way, they are very Born This Way [...]
ALEXANDRA PETRI’S DEAR CHARLIE SHEEN LETTER DEFENDS THOMAS JEFFERSON’S LEGACY IN WASHINGTON
Posted: February 26, 2011 in Charlie Sheen, Guest Commentary, Humor, Thomas Jefferson, Washington D.CUnder the category of “Slow News Day” for The Washington Post comes this very funny letter. Well worth sharing from Hollywood. Dear Charlie Sheen, I disagree with your characterization of Thomas Jefferson. On live radio, after being likened to Thomas Jefferson, you called him a [wimp]. You may not be able to read this right now because [...]
A NATALIE PORTMAN’S OSCARS WEEKEND, OR NOT?
Posted: February 26, 2011 in Arabic, Entertainment Celebrity News, Entertainment Distribution, Entertainment News, Hollywood Entertainment News, Natalie Portman, oil, OscarsWill Natalie Portman win her Oscar this year? As Portman is fluent in Arabic and Hebrew and can actually act too, she’d be a good choice right now, in the World. Natalie’s beautiful face would make us all smile a little, even at the gas pump when we’re about to get set to pay a [...]
On Strings, JASON YANG – ROCKETEER.
HOT CENTENARIAN NEWS – HELENA ATAYA TURNS 100 VERY SOON
Posted: February 25, 2011 in Centenarians, Community, Family Vs Fame, George Ataya, Grey Power, Helena Ataya, Humor, Kool Kiwis, Lebanon, Life, Light, New Zealand, Sam Sasser, Spirit, Terrence Sasser, West AucklandI can’t believe that the beautiful Helena Ataya, our family’s Lebanese “Sitty” of West Auckland is about to turn 100 soon. She is the great oak of Lebanon once planted in West Auckland, Aotearoa New Zealand. Best friends with Elizabeth Cruickshank my war-widowed great grandmother and adored by my namesake Sam Sasser, a revolutionary footballer of [...]
… for the prayers via Aotearoa New Zealand right now… I feel them… thanks! :) One word though… um… CHRISTCHURCH! Alright! xox ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 2.24.11~
THE HORIWOOD TOP TEN – THURS 2.24.11
Posted: February 25, 2011 in basketball, Box Office Stars, Charlie Sheen, Chuck Lorre, Cross-Cultural Narratives, Entertainment Celebrity News, Entertainment Distribution, Entertainment News, Hollywood Entertainment News, Hollywood Today, Horiwood Top 10, Humor, Jaden Smith, Justin Bieber, Music Industry News, Music Videos, Oscars, Sports, Sports HoriwoodIs Charlie Sheen anti-Semitic or is he justified in tapping attitudes of ingratitude that people in producing roles can often get away with in Hollywood’s studio systems. Charlie appears to be a little brash in interview comments today, with the anti-semitic police raising a flag today; or, is it all a part of the ‘Charlie [...]
MEGAN FOX WORKS IT, FOR ARMANI
Posted: February 25, 2011 in Entertainment Celebrity News, Entertainment Distribution, Entertainment News, Georgio Armani, Hollywood Entertainment News, Marketing and Branding, Megan Fox, ModelsMegan Fox is back modeling for Armani. Here’s her $10 million+ campaign in action. ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 2.24.11~
CHARLIE SHEEN TAKES ON RECESSION BLUES FOR AMERICAN MEN – MOST RIDICULOUS INTERVIEW EVER!
Posted: February 25, 2011 in Charlie Sheen, Humor, Martin SheenWe may judge Charlie Sheen for having a persona that’s always portrayed as … a little like his TV character actually, but Charlie has the unenviable task of getting mid-forties men (and above) motivated by acting as the locker room coach inciting some laughs post recession blues. His life is bigger than his show. So [...]
ALL IN A HOLLYWOOD MINUTE – 2.24.11 @ 8PM – BEYONCE COULD HAVE GONE BLACKER! SHESH!
Posted: February 25, 2011 in 10 Hot Posts Right Now, Africa, Art, artist, Beyonce Knowles, Community, Compassion, Entertainment Celebrity News, Entertainment Distribution, Entertainment News, Fashion, Fela Kuti, France, Hollywood Entertainment News, Magazine Covers, Music Industry News, Music Videos, Nigeria, World HistoryHere’s Beyonce‘s L’Officiel magazine cover via France as her tribute to Kuti. Perfection as always from the Queen Bee, not that it matters. :) Ten posts we’re bumping on as pop culture right here in the Hollywood hood in this fleeting fickle minute. Love it. Let’s keep sharing fun moments in between life’s trials and [...]
CHELSEA HANDLER WILL PLAY HER OWN BIG SISTER IN NEW SITCOM, ARE YOU THERE VODKA? IT’S ME CHELSEA!
Posted: February 25, 2011 in Chelsea Handler, Humor, Laura PreponChelsea Handler wrote the book, Are you there Vodka? It’s me Chelsea! and Laura Prepon, is going to play Chelsea in the sitcom adaptation of Chelsea’s book idea. Chelsea Handler however, is in on the acting act too. In the NBC pilot based on the comedian’s autobiography, Handler will be playing her own older sister on [...]
CATHERINE ZETA-JONES GETS HONORED IN THE UK
Posted: February 25, 2011 in Awards Shows, California, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Humanitarian Angels on Horiwood.Com, Oscars, WalesOscar winner Catherine Zeta-Jones of Wales (aka Mrs Michael Douglas when in Califonia) an Order of the British Empire award from Prince Charles Mountbatten-Windsor. Zeta-Jones was honored for her contributions to the film industry and to charity. Nice one! ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 2.24.11~
BETTY by BROOKE FRASER
Posted: February 25, 2011 in A Different View, Brooke Fraser, Country Music, Entertainment Celebrity News, Entertainment Distribution, Entertainment News, Folk Music, Hollywood Entertainment News, Kiwi Pop, Kool Kiwis, Life, Music Industry News, Music Videos, Sweetness & DiplomacyMay life be like a walk in an evergreen garden city in perpetual regeneration and recovery towards brighter days. No matter what, may we always remain open to life’s sunlight. Here’s the lovely Brooke Fraser with a tune to remain sweet to. Click on her pic to listen. Cute song. ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California [...]
Posted: February 25, 2011 in America, Charlie Sheen, Humor, Rob Lowe, Sports, Sports Horiwood, Star System - The Art of American Celebrity
ROB LOWE HUMOR FOR CHARLIE SHEEN – EXTREME SPORTS AS A MEANS OF SOBRIETY
Posted: February 25, 2011 in America, Charlie Sheen, Humor, Rob Lowe, Sports, Sports Horiwood, Star System - The Art of American CelebrityHOLLYWOOD HUMOR AT IT’S BEST – SOUNDS LIKE ROB LOWE TALKING EXTREME SPORTS AS A MEANS OF SOBRIETY.
NO.1 KIWI IN HOLLYWOOD RIGHT NOW – RUGBY FOOTBALL STAR, SONNY BILL WILLIAMS – HORIWOOD.COM -2.24.11 @ 6.45
Posted: February 25, 2011 in America, Amerika, Box Office Stars, Boxing, Entertainment Celebrity News, Entertainment Distribution, Entertainment News, Hollywood Entertainment News, New Zealand, Polynesian, Pop Cultural Commentary, Rugby, Rugby World Cup, Sonny Bill Williams, South Pacific, Sports, Sports Horiwood, TrendsTop trending Kiwi on Horiwood.Com in Hollywood today is a rugby football player. America will get to see this lad play live at the Rugby World Cup this year as televised by Universal NBC Sports/ Comcast broadcasting. Photograph of Sonny Bill Williams, rugby football star of Te Ao–The Big Family of Tattoos Blog. ~Posted [...]
THE 3 MILLION BENCHMARK IS NEAR! SOUL TRAIN THANKS!
Posted: February 25, 2011 in America, Democracy, Entertainment Distribution, Gratitude, Horiwood Shout Outs, Humanitarian Angels on Horiwood.Com, Liberty, Pop ArtWe’ve almost reached 3 million as the first entertainment blog in Hollywood history created by some crazy (for the most part) Maori-Kiwi, trail-blazed in the City of Angels. The blog was a cross-cultural experiment reflecting a Hollywood daily window of L.A living and news shares in The Entertainment Capitol of The World that I live [...]
EXPERIMENT – A DEFINITION FOR NEW IMMIGRANTS FROM THE MIDDLE EAST IN AMERICA 2011
Posted: February 25, 2011 in A Different View, America, Bahrain, California, Culture, Democracy, Egypt, Experiments, Immigrants, Libya, Michael J. Fox, Middle East, Movie Trailers, Retro Hotness, Science, World Peace, WritersFor many new people arriving in the USA from Egypt, Libya, Bahrain in the upcoming months, as someone who moved from another country five years ago – know that often everything you are, do, create, share or have culturally within, will be viewed as a scientific experiment when you move to the US. You will [...]
A BIRD’S EYE VIEW – CHRISTCHURCH CITY EARTHQUAKE – 2.24.11
Posted: February 25, 2011 in Christchurch, News, World NewsTo view the devastation of Christchurch City post the 6.3 quake, a bird’s eye view can be provided at this link. So heart wrenching! The rescue efforts are heartening in all of this. Community at work. ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 2.24.11~
ROYAL WEDDING INVITED GUEST, DAVID BECKHAM IS BACK IN LA PLAYING SOCCER
Posted: February 25, 2011 in David Beckham, Entertainment Celebrity News, Entertainment Distribution, Entertainment News, Soccer, Sports, Sports HoriwoodHis wife, Vicky B, is expecting baby number 4, he has his royal invite to the ‘wedding of the decade’ and soccer star David Beckham is looking so much happier in L.A at the minute. Back in training with LA Galaxy, Becks returns from training with Tottenham Hotspur of the Barclay Premiere League during the MLS [...]
DAVID EUN MAKES WAY FOR ARIANNA HUFFINGTON’S RULE AT AOL
Posted: February 25, 2011 in America, AOL, David Euan, IT, News, Tim Armstrong“With the historic acquisition of The Huffington Post, my role and responsibilities as President, AOL Media are changing,” Eun said in a memo to staffers Thursday. “Tim and I have discussed at length how I might continue within the new organizational structure, but ultimately there isn’t a role that matches what I am seeking to [...]
TYRA BANKS PARODIES TYPICAL WANNABE MODELS, ANTM PROMO
Posted: February 24, 2011 in America, Models, New York, Reality TV Stars, Tyra BanksHere’s the clip ya’ll wanted. Ms. Tyra Banks parodies three kinds of young American contestants in America’s Next Top Model‘s promo vid. The UK’s Daily Mail (of course) has written pages and pages about it. Go here to read, if you’re an aspiring model… or even better… an aspiring reality TV show artist (you make more [...]
SIR IAN McKELLAN GETS TO NEW ZEALAND 5 WEEKS AHEAD OF FILMING, TO CHEER KIWIS’ UP
Posted: February 24, 2011 in Actors, Entertainment Celebrity News, Entertainment Distribution, Entertainment News, hobbits, Hollywood Entertainment News, Middle Earth, Sir Ian McKellen, TheaterSir Ian McKellan evidently didn’t get the memo that filming of The Hobbit films had been delayed for 5 weeks, due to Sir Peter Jackson‘s emergency perforated ulcer operation. Sir Peter was advised by doctors to spend five weeks in recovery from his Op. Well Sir Ian’s already back in Middle Earth. Says, the rogue, [...]
