Jon Stewart: “You can’t simultaneously fire teachers and Tomahawk missiles.” Watch. “You Are Not Machines! You Are Not Cattle!” Darren Hughes is an MP, whose under investigation for a scandal that may or may not resemble shades of Sammy Hagar‘s new book. Innocently accused, or, not? Sheen shocker: man kiss on live TV Wairarapa wine wows [...]
Archive for January, 2012
FOO FIGHTERS IN AUCKLAND THE SUPERCITY – A CONCERT REVIEW
Posted: March 23, 2011 in Auckland City, Canterbury, Dave Grohl, Foo Fighters, Geoff Horsbergh, Music Industry News, Rock, Rock N Roll, Rock StarsConcert Review: Foo Fighters, Auckland Town Hall In more Canterbury news - Police name seven more who died in quake. ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 3.22.11~
SPECIAL SPIRIT RISING FROM THE RUBBLE – RUSSELL CROWE FOR CHRISTCHURCH CITY
Posted: March 23, 2011 in Action Stars, Canterbury, Christchurch, Community, Compassion, Entertainment Celebrity News, Entertainment Distribution, Entertainment News, Heat, Hebrew, Hollywood Entertainment News, Hollywood Television Service, Hollywood Today, Humanitarian Angels on Horiwood.Com, Job, Kool Kiwis, Krazy Kiwis, Leadership, Maori, New Zealand, Oscars, Recovery, Russell Crowe, South Pacific Television Hollywood, Spirit, Te Reo Rangatira, Wisdom, Wisdoms Buffetכִּֽי־יָ֭דַע דֶּ֣רֶךְ עִמָּדִ֑י בְּ֝חָנַ֗נִי כַּזָּהָ֥ב אֵצֵֽא׃ Otiia e mohio ana ia ki te ara e anga atu ai ahau: kia oti ahau te titiro iho e ia, ano he koura ahau i toku putanga mai. But he knows the way that I take. When he has tried me, I shall come forth like gold.–Job, The [...]
PICK YOUR AUSSIE BILLIONAIRE – ANDREW FORREST, MINING MOGUL, COMES TO THE FOREFRONT
Posted: March 23, 2011 in Andrew Forrest, Australia, Billionaire HQ on Horiwood.Com, Billionaires, Financial Matters, James Packer, Minerals, Rupert MurdochMining magnate Andrew Twiggy Forrest of Fortescue Metal Group, picked off strong competition as managing to wrestle the top spot in this year’s BRW Executive Rich list, with a bit of drilling, reports the Sydney Morning Herald. Taking a back seat, Rupert Murdoch, swanned in to the no.2 spot after growing his gazillions to $6.2 billion this year on the [...]
TISH CYRUS TALKS WEATHERING LIFE’S STORMS, INCLUDING CONTEMPLATING DIVORCE
Posted: March 23, 2011 in Billy Ray Cyrus, Entertainment Celebrity News, Entertainment Distribution, Entertainment News, Hollywood Entertainment News, Tish Cyrus“Big thanks to all of our family, friends, and fans who have kept us in their thoughts and prayers,” Tish wrote on herFacebook page. “I feel so blessed to have so much support from all of you. “Our family weathered a huge storm and I feel we are stronger than we have ever been! Much [...]
RUSSELL BRAND AMUSES WITH HIS DEFINITION OF MARRIAGE
Posted: March 23, 2011 in Entertainment Celebrity News, Entertainment Distribution, Entertainment News, Hollywood Entertainment News, Marriage, Russell BrandIt is “at once the most mundane and spectacular thing in the world,” Russell Brand tells Details magazine. “There are a lot of areas where I’ve simply relinquished decision-making. It really does make my mates laugh, though.” ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 3.22.11~
JAPAN – MILK, VEGES, WATER AND NUCLEAR INFLUENCERS ON FOOD – 3.22.11
Posted: March 23, 2011 in Babies, Children, Japan, Nuclear CrisesAll milk and vegetable products grown in Fukushima, Ibaraki, Tochigi and Gunma of Japan, will be on halt for radiation levels due to Japan’s nuclear crises. CNN reports, “Keep in mind that the United States only imports 4% of food from Japan in general. And consuming the affected milk and spinach every day for a year [...]
By Khaled Yacoub Oweis for Reuters- DAMASCUS, March 23 (Reuters) – Syrian forces killed at least six people on Wednesday in an attack on the Omari mosque in the southern city of Deraa, site of six days of unprecedented protests challenging Baath Party rule, residents said. Those killed included Ali Ghassab al-Mahamid, a doctor from a [...]
DERRICK ROSE UNLEASHES THE BULL AT THE HOOP TO CRUSH ATLANTA HAWKS
Posted: March 23, 2011 in Atlanta, Atlanta Hawks, basketball, Bulls, Chicago, Derrick Rose, Josh Smith, Sports, Sports Horiwood[Photo caption - Chicago Bulls point guard Derrick Rose (1) scores as Atlanta Hawks power forward Josh Smith (5) defends in the second quarter of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, March 22, 2011, in Atlanta.] Two basketball hooping peeps on twitter like the basketball flow of Derrick Rose. Derrick Rose scored 30 points to lead the [...]
CHINA CALLS FOR CEASE FIRE IN LIBYA
Posted: March 23, 2011 in Ban ki-moon, China, Guillermo Bert, Human Rights, Jiang Yu, Libya, Russia, United NationsWashington Post reports that Libya is still firing on civilians. Even after all of those fighter jets from 3 nations? This news reports from China reveals China now echo-ing the words of the UN. BEIJING, March 23 (Xinhuanet) –China is once again calling for an immediate ceasefire by all relevant parties in Libya and to resolve [...]
News reports about Libya vary today. Here’s a snap shot. Defiant Gaddafi finally appears on TV -Sydney Morning Herald Gaddafi’s son may be dead – reports Hillary Clinton’s Sources – New Zealand Herald Obama hopes Libyans topple Gadhafi – CNN Defiant Gaddafi pledges victory – BBC Obama Seeks to Unify Allies as More Airstrikes Rock [...]
CHRIS BROWN ON GMA – DOES NOT WANT TO DISCUSS RIHANNA, SMASHES WINDOW, HAS TATTOOS
Posted: March 23, 2011 in Chris Brown, Domestic Violence, Entertainment Celebrity News, Entertainment Distribution, Entertainment News, Hollywood Entertainment News, Robin RobertsBlack Media Scoop brings us a report today of singer Chris Brown‘s interview with cancer survivor, Robin Roberts this am. Say’s The Scoop, “The singer, who turns 22 in May, went crazy minutes after he was questioned by anchor Robin Roberts live on-air about his assault on Rihanna in 2009.” GMA’s response via ABC was “As [...]
MILDRED PIERCE PREMIERE – GUY PEARCE, KATE WINSLET, EVAN RACHEL WOOD
Posted: March 23, 2011 in America, Australia, Evan Rachel Wood, Guy Pearce, Kate Winslet, UKHBO held their Mildred Pierce TV mini-series premiere last night. Here’s the line up. Representing Australia, The UK and the USA here’s Guy Pearce, Kate Winslet and Evan Rachel Wood. Clearly, the acting in this remake is going to be amazing. [Photograph courtesy of Splash] ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 3.22.11~
MAORI SINGER KAREN PICKERING AND FRIENDS SHINE AT AOTEAROA SOUNDS AND WOMAD MUSIC FESTIVAL 2011
Posted: March 23, 2011 in Culture, Entertainment Celebrity News, Entertainment Distribution, Entertainment News, Hollywood Entertainment News, Hori = Maori, Josephine Costain, Maori, Matiu Te Huki, Moana Maniapoto, Music Industry News, TongaKaren Pickering shines as a singer, music artist and performer, Maori representative of Aotearoa Sounds and WOMAD Music Festival. The Maori-Tongan New Zealander is pictured here with Josephine Costain, Moana Maniapoto & Matiu Te Huki. [Photographs courtesy of The Pic's own collection] ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 3.22.11~
WAR NEWS IS A GRUBBY BATTLEFIELD OF SLURS – CNN VS FOX ON ‘HUMAN SHIELD’ LIES REPORTS ON AIR
Posted: March 23, 2011 in America, Libya, News, Nic Robertson[photo CTV.CA - CNN's Nic Robertson looks peeved. Jeff Labrecque of inside TV reports on the spat between Fox and CNN over war coverage in Libya. One network lied about the other Network's news coverage, ON THE AIR. It appears that in the game of TV ratings, Networks would rather slur each other's journalists then [...]
CHRISTCHURCH KIDS SIGN UP FOR THE ARMED FORCES
Posted: March 23, 2011 in California, Christchurch, Education, Military, Military Recruiting, UK, World Peace“My son is off to the UK in December, he’s enlisted in the SAS Special Forces Paratrooper Division. Never a dull moment that boy, and I love him to bits. Do I want him to go? No. But do I love him enough to let him go? Of course. It’s his life and he must [...]
SONG FOR YOU – PART II – WHITNEY HOUSTON
Posted: March 23, 2011 in America, Military, Whitney Houston, World PeaceWhitney Houston once sung the American classic, Song for You, for troops in the Gulf War. Here’s that performance. ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 3.22.11~
THE HORIWOOD TOP TEN 3.21.11
Posted: March 22, 2011 in Dave Dobbyn, Entertainment Celebrity News, Entertainment Distribution, Entertainment News, Guitar, Horiwood Top 10, Prince William, Rachel Hunter, RugbyPrince William demonstrates his football skills in Australia. He’s been a big hit as a Young Royal on tour, down under. A supermodel graced our presence today. No.3. What a honey. So sweet spirited. 1. Hip hop star, Soulja Boy mourns his 14 year-old brothers death 2. Danielle Spencer & Russell Crowe buy ‘Te Puke’ at Rose [...]
TWO LOOKS, HARRY WINDSOR – THE PRINCE AND THE SOLDIER
Posted: March 22, 2011 in Entertainment Celebrity News, Entertainment Distribution, Entertainment News, Hollywood Entertainment News, Prince Harry Windsor, UK, Young RoyalsPrince Harry is so versatile. Look how dude rolls. [Photographs courtesy of Bauer Griffin]. ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 3.21.11~
A WORD ABOUT BEACHES AND BEACH PERKS – AND FAIR POLITICAL AND LEGAL PROCESS, NEW ZEALAND
Posted: March 22, 2011 in Aotearoa New Zealand, Indigenous Thinking, Leadership, New Zealand, United Nations12,500 private titles along the coast of New Zealand, were once reclaimed by the NZ government in a controversial bill in 2004. It was seen by Maori people as the worst ‘snatch and grab job’ ever in modern times by a government. It was announced like a sneaky ambush. Normally bills take weeks and months [...]
CELTIC COMMONWEALTH ANTHEMS, SAILING by ROD STEWART – ALL FOR LOVE by STING, BRYAN ADAMS, STEWART
Posted: March 22, 2011 in Bryan Adams, Canada, Commonwealth, Community, Compassion, Live Music Artists, Music Industry News, Rock, Rock N Roll, Rock Stars, Rod Stewart, Scotland, Sting, UK, WalesKia Kaha Commonwealth & Canada. Let’s do it! :) ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 3.21.11~
GOV. JERRY BROWN ADDRESSES SMOKE AND MIRRORS PASTICHE POLITICS. CUTS ARE HAPPENING TO FILL DEFICIT GAPS
Posted: March 22, 2011 in California, Economy, Education, Honesty, Jerry Brown, PoliticsThis is a matter to big too irreversible not to address. Listen to Gov. Jerry Brown give his first face-to-face address on his YouTube channel. The three-minute video sees Gov. Brown’s reach out to Californians to break a stalemate with Republicans over his plan for a tax measure to help balance the state’s $26 billion [...]
CLASSIC RAY CHARLES – SONG FOR YOU – HOLLYWOOD 3.21.11
Posted: March 22, 2011 in America, Bahrain, Christchurch, Israel, Japan, Liberty, Libya, Life, Music Industry News, Palestine, Ray Charles, Words, World Peace, YemenFor Rachel Hunter, Christchurch, Japan, Libya, Bahrain, Yemen, Israel, Palestine. May Peace rule in our hearts and minds on this precious earth. Thanks Rach. ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 3.21.11~
ISRAEL LAUNCHES GAZA AIR STRIKES
Posted: March 22, 2011 in Gaza Strip, Israel, News, Palestine, World News, World PeaceIsrael launches Gaza air strikes - At least 17 people have been injured by a series of Israeli air strikes in the Gaza Strip, Palestinian medics say. There were reports of up to nine explosions in Gaza City, and in the north and south of the territory. ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 3.21.11~
DIRECTORS GUILD OF AMERICA – REMEMBERING THE GREATS – 3.21.11~
Posted: March 22, 2011 in Directors, Hollywood History~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 3.21.11~
HOLLYWOOD BILLBOARDS – THE BATTLE FOR THE STUDENT BODY HAS BEGUN – MARCH 2011
Posted: March 22, 2011 in America, billboards, Education, Steven Spielberg, Toni ColletteUNITED STATES OF AUSSIE-SPIELBERG BILLBOARDS IN HOLLYWOOD POSTS – 3.8.11.
GENERAL MOTORS NYC CAR PRODUCTION CEASES, A US SCHOOL TEACHER IS FOUND DEAD IN JAPAN, TOXIC LEVELS ARE HIGH, USA LOOKS TO OVERHAUL NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS IN USA
Posted: March 22, 2011 in America, Cars, Education, Energy, Japan, New York, Nuclear CrisesFrom the Washington Post we learn that General Motors has laid of American workers in Buffalo. Workers at a General Motors engine-manufacturing facility in N.Y., learned that they would be laid off temporarily as the shortage of Japanese-made parts roils the U.S. auto industry. In Rockville, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission opened hearings on the safety [...]
DGA GENIUSES – ON SET OF BACK TO THE FUTURE – ROBERT ZEMECKIS
Posted: March 22, 2011 in Directors, Entertainment Celebrity News, Entertainment Distribution, Entertainment News, Hollywood Entertainment News, Movie News, Robert Zemeckis, West HollywoodRobert Zemeckis is that man whose known as a ”whizkid” with special effects. This photograph of Zemeckis on the set of Back to the Future, shows how Robert is from the Spielberg camp of film-making (Steven Spielberg produced many of his films). Usually working with writing partner Bob Gale, Robert’s earlier films show he has a talent for [...]
