Starbucks is recommeding that we watch The Life and Times of Nelson Mandela. I hope dude’s okay. The documentary starts with the kids of Orange Farm where Mandela also hailed from. It’s a good watch. Click on above pic to view. I’ve been listening to the doco soundtrack as I blog today. Inspiring stuff. Like [...]
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DOC FLIX WATCH – THE LIFE AND TIMES OF NELSON MANDELA
Posted: February 18, 2011 in Africa, Documentary, Entertainment Celebrity News, Entertainment Distribution, Entertainment News, Hollywood Entertainment News, Nelson Mandela, South Africa, Spirit, Super heroes, World News, World Peace1
A JEFFERSON DAVIS QUOTE AND USA TODAY’S FRONT PAGE FEATURES COWBOY WESTERN CULTURE – 2.17.11
Posted: February 18, 2011 in America, Cowboy Culture, Jefferson Davis, Trends, WesternsThe people of Wisconsin are a little peeved today. Public demonstrations due to budget cuts reactions. And in ‘public demonstration news’ an enactment today features an actor playing Jefferson Davis as President of the Confederacy – a divisive moment in US history 150 years ago. A famous quote of Jefferson Davis is: “[Our situation] illustrates [...]
DOC FLIX WATCH HUMOR -39 POUNDS OF LOVE VIA ISRAEL – ANIMATION
Posted: February 18, 2011 in Ami Ankilewitz, Animation, Art, Art Galleries, artist, Cinematography, Documentary, Humor, IsraelThe big winners at the Berlin Film Festival ended up being documentary films. A trend that mirrors reality television stars perhaps here in the USA. 39 Pounds of Love features an Israeli with mega spirit. Watch by clicking in pic above. ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 2.17.11~
OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO – HOLD IT AGAINST ME by BRITNEY SPEARS – SNAP SHOT OF AMERICA TODAY
Posted: February 18, 2011 in America, Art, Art Galleries, artist, Britney Spears, Cross-Cultural Narratives, Cultural Imperialism, Culture, Music Industry News, Music Videos, Pop Art, Pop Cultural Commentary[Click on Brit Brit's pic to watch Spears' brand new music video] Britney Spears new music video for Hold it Against Me has dropped. I like it. She is the hottest diva in the pop game in this minute with this new video. The video concept is well thought through and clever. Spears well-depicts Los [...]
… I notice that when the stock market is a bit sketchy, too rigged or it sucks… that people watch Horiwood.Com more in Hollywood. Funny that! ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 2.17.11~
CELINE DION REVEALS HER TWINS – 2.17.11
Posted: February 18, 2011 in Canada, Celine Dion, Family Vs Fame, Music Industry NewsA cute picture of expanding family via Canada in the US today was provided by singer Celine Dion. [Photograph courtesy of Wenn.Com] ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 2.17.11~
HONESTY by THOMAS JEFFERSON – FROM THE OCEAN OF WISDOM – PART II
Posted: February 18, 2011 in America, Thomas Jefferson, Thought For Today, Transparency in a Digital AgeHonesty is the first chapter of the Book of Wisdom–Thomas Jefferson ~Why is to be honest, so difficult in America today? Transparency in a digital age, perhaps is changing culture for good, anyway. Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 2.17.11~
HOLLYWOOD TIKANGA – THE WAY OF THE WISE BRINGS PEACE – THE BRONAAKI OF US – 2.17.11
Posted: February 18, 2011 in America, Art, artist, Bronaaki, Bronagh Key, Culture, English, Health Care, Hebrew, Helensville, Heritage Arts & Culture, Hollywood Maori Kings, Hollywood Today, King Solomon, New Zealand, Pop Art, Pop Cultural Commentary, Spirit, Superpowers discourse and direction, Te Reo Rangatira, Tui of Helensville, Tukutuku panel, Wisdom, Wisdoms Buffet, Women, Words, World History, World News, World Peace, Writersאַף־אַ֭תָּה תָּפֵ֣ר יִרְאָ֑ה וְתִגְרַ֥ע שִׂ֝יחָ֗ה לִפְנֵי־אֵֽל׃ Ko te arero reka he rakau no te ora; tena ki te wanoke a roto he wawahi wairua. The tongue that brings healing is a tree of life, don’t crush the spirit. He tangata ano ko ana korero maka noa, me te mea ko nga werohanga a te hoari; [...]
SIR PETER BUCK, ABRAHAM LINCOLN, SIR APIRANA NGATA FOR MAORIDOM’S BRIGHT STARS DESTINY VIA HOLLYWOOD TODAY
Posted: February 18, 2011 in A Different View, Abraham Lincoln, Amerika, Aotearoa New Zealand, Art, artist, China, Colenso, Education, George Graham, Hollywood Today, Hori = Maori, Leadership, Maori, Ngai Tahu, Ngai Tuhoe, Ngapuhi, Ngati Porou, Ngati Toa, Ngati Tuwharetoa, Ngati Whatua, Pop Art, Pop Cultural Commentary, Sir Apirana Ngata, Sir Hugh Kawharu, Sir Peter Buck, Tainui, Te Rangi Hiroa, Te Reo Rangatira, Tikanga Maori, Wisdom, Wisdoms Buffet, World History, World PeaceOn birthing a new generation reflecting the best intertwining of the greats: Ka pu te ruha ka hao te rangatahi. The old net is cast aside, but where is the new net?–Te Rangihiroa, or, Sir Peter Buck, Man of Two Worlds. On unity in tikanga: A friend is one who has the same enemies as you have.–Abraham [...]
YODA MAORI NEWS – API MAHUIKA TALKS THE DIRECTION OF THE NGATI POROU MAORI TRIBE
Posted: February 18, 2011 in A Different View, Aotearoa New Zealand, Grey Power, Hori = Maori, Leadership, Maori, New Zealand, Ngati Porou, Rico Gear, Rua Tipoki, Science, South Pacific, Te Reo Rangatira, Technology, Wisdom, Wisdoms BuffetOne Maori leaders words resound from Hollywood today. Api Mahuika, known affectionately to inside tribal members of the Ngati Porou Maori iwi (tribe of Aotearoa), New Zealand, as Yoda, comments on his tribe’s $110 million settlement. Says Api in wise words that many global leaders could take a note from: “I don’t believe that growing the [...]
RUGBY FOOTBALL STAR, ALI WILLIAMS RETURNS TO THE SUPER RUGBY GAME
Posted: February 18, 2011 in Ali Williams, Auckland City, Rugby, Sports, Sports HoriwoodAll Black lock Ali Williams will play his first Investec Super rugby match in almost two years after being named today to start for the Blues against the Crusaders in Auckland on Saturday night. Nice one Ali. [Williams is pictured above with Daetona Rawiri via Voxy] ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 2.17.11~
HENRY CAVILL, SOFIA GERVARA AND THE HORIWOOD TOP TEN – THU 2.17.11
Posted: February 18, 2011 in Action Stars, Actors, Casting, Colombia, Entertainment Celebrity News, Entertainment Distribution, Entertainment News, Fitness, Health & Beauty, Henry Cavill, Hollywood Entertainment News, Horiwood Top 10, Movie News, Sofia Vergara, Super heroes, Superman, UK“As an assistant helped him put on the Super-suit, Cavill recalls: ‘All I could think was: Oh, god. They’re going to look at me and go ‘He’s not Superman. Not a chance.’ The actor inside me was going: ‘You’re not ready! You’re not ready.”‘ Hollywood entertainment and your super celebrity news picks of choice today in [...]
WALL STREET JOURNAL OIL NEWS – 2.16.11
Posted: February 17, 2011 in Economy, Houston, Italy, oil, Wall Street Culture, World NewsFrom the pages of The Wall Street Journal – Italy’s billionaire Prime Minister is in the hot seat with an underage girl sex scandal. Wherever economies are in deficit, teens aren’t safe on many levels. Exxon say via Houston that they are hard pressed to find new oil. A switch to natural gas via XTO [...]
JUSTIN BIEBER TALKS HEALTH CARE FOR ROLLING STONE
Posted: February 17, 2011 in A Different View, Canada, Health Care, TeenagersJustin Bieber talks Health Care for… Rolling Stone. Says the world’s popular teen of music, “How come? In Canada, he says, “We go to the doctor and we don’t need to worry about paying him, but here, your whole life, you’re broke because of medical bills,” he explains. “My [American] bodyguard’s baby was premature, and now [...]
FROM THE OCEAN OF WISDOM – THOMAS JEFFERSON
Posted: February 17, 2011 in America, Thomas Jefferson, Thought For Today, Wisdoms BuffetI believe that banking institutions are more dangerous to our liberties than standing armies.–Thomas Jefferson ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 2.16.11~
JASON YANG – ROCKETEER
Posted: February 17, 2011 in Entertainment Celebrity News, Entertainment Distribution, Entertainment News, Far East Movement, Hollywood Entertainment News, Jason Yang, Live Music ArtistsSome kids are so musically talented, they make the world sing on strings. I do believe Jason Yang is one such kid. A good effort! ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 2.16.11~
HOLLYWOOD HUIA PROVERBS FOR CHINA – 2.16.11
Posted: February 17, 2011 in Aotearoa New Zealand, Art, Art Galleries, artist, China, Hollywood Entertainment News, Human Rights, Life, Te Reo Rangatira, Wisdom, Wisdoms BuffetMaori proverb/ Aotearoa New Zealand lore – Unuhia te rito o te harakeke, kei hea te kōmako e kō? Whakatairangitia – rere ki uta, rere ki tai. Nau i ki mai. He aha te mea nui i te ao. Māku e kī atu, he tangata, he tangata, he tangata! Huia Bird Art – Sam Farquhar Chinois – [...]
CELEBRITY NEWS WRAP UP – 2.16.11
Posted: February 17, 2011 in Christina Applegate, Economy, Entertainment Celebrity News, Entertainment Distribution, Entertainment News, Hollywood Entertainment News, Politics, Sadie GraceCelebrity news. Some bites with our politics at this moment: Sadie Grace is the name of Christina Applegate‘s miracle baby girl. Cute story! Jessica Alba is hapu. Baby no.2 on the way. Obama, Conceding Budget Failings, Seeks Consensus Smokey Robinson & Natasha Bedingfield‘s Motown tribute at The White House is on. WH Deputy Press Sec To Resign Facebook does Lil [...]
FAN MADE BRITNEY SPEARS POP ART – 2.16.11
Posted: February 17, 2011 in America, Britney Spears, Entertainment Celebrity News, Entertainment Distribution, Entertainment News, Music Industry News, Pop ArtMontage creativity. Via a fan. [Thanks] ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA.2.16.11~
THE HORIWOOD TOP TEN – WED 2.16.11
Posted: February 17, 2011 in Entertainment Celebrity News, Entertainment Distribution, Entertainment News, Hollywood Entertainment News, Horiwood Top 10, Joel McHaleJoel McHale covers Emmy magazine in the Hollywood Hood today. A star like Joel, is the manufactured product of funny writers. Period. Most famous for his appearances on E! Entertainment, the Universal/ Comcast network bringing the US Rugby World Cup sporting action this year. I wonder what Joel’s rugby football skills are like. Batter up then! [...]
BOOZ INTEGRATION – AOL GETS THEIR GAME ON AND DAN FROOMKIN ANALYZES US GOVERNMENT SPEND RHETORIC
Posted: February 17, 2011 in America, Economy, Guest Commentary, PoliticsIn media conglomerates merger news, Booz are believed to have been signed to help AOL and The Huffington integrate teams. Meanwhile The HuffPo’s Dan Froomkin seems to be at the news agenda setting helm today in the news department with ‘Guest Commentary’ today in a story titled Government Spending – From Hero to Goat. Here’s Dan [...]
KEYSTONE ONLINE TALKS THE HUFFINGTON POST’S GAME CHANGER BLOG JOURNALISM
Posted: February 17, 2011 in Arianna Huffington, Guest Commentary, NewsMany people are a little obsessed with Arianna Huffington‘s ability to blog and then parlay that into being a media gatekeeper of the USA’s news. Molly Sams of Keystone Online adds to the Public Opinion archives on this matter. Molly’s post is good guest commentary today – on people who think with an opinion and [...]
THE HORIWOOD TOP TEN – TUE 2.15.11
Posted: February 16, 2011 in Arizona, Entertainment Celebrity News, Entertainment Distribution, Entertainment News, Frankie Muniz, Hollywood Entertainment News, Horiwood Top 10Frankie Muniz gets to work to rebrand Arizona after the wake of gun tragedy sadness. “Turn your guns in kids,” is Muniz’s celebrity message, played out with a domestic dispute. Muniz’s rep in an exclusive statement to TMZ says, “Frankie and Elycia had an argument a few days ago. The police were called to the residence. A gun played no [...]
ARIANNA HUFFINGTON – THE $315 MILLION NEWS MEDIA MOGUL – ON GROWING A BRAND OF TRUST
Posted: February 16, 2011 in America, Arianna Huffington, Marketing and Branding, New York, News, PoliticsGosh. Arianna Huffington would throw her own President under a rolls royce in order to grow a super media brand of trust. In a Capitalist nation like the US, that’s all fair in love and corporate news media wars, but really?! Did she have to? Humor aside, Arianna say – “As we’re losing trust at [...]
ANGELINA JOLIE’S REP SAYS SHE’S NOT ADOPTING THIS SECOND
Posted: February 16, 2011 in Angelina Jolie, Entertainment Celebrity News, Entertainment Distribution, Entertainment News, Haiti, Hollywood Entertainment News, Humanitarian Angels on Horiwood.Com, Star System - The Art of American CelebrityVia The Toronto Sun, Canada, Angelina Jolie‘s rep says “no cigar,” to Angie-Jo adopting at this time. Canada reports the story as reading like this “Recent reports suggest the pair has been in Haiti looking into adopting an orphaned girl named Leah, but The Tourist star’s rep insists Jolie has only been meeting with officials [...]
