Archive for January, 2012

Madonna’s NYC Kabbalah Center faces IRS investigation as she’s sued by Raising Malawi workers ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 3.28.11~  

The things we write to accompany mere photographs here in Hollywood of families doing normal things. Like going for coffee together. Here’s TMZ’s words on one of our favorite families on this blog: “After trashing his daughter’s hit show (then taking it back) and filing for divorce from his wife (then taking it back), Billy Ray Cyrus was seen withTish, [...]

The UK Daily Mail reports today on the mental cost of war on soldiers on the front lines of battle, in down time, in this bizarre story: “Shocking new details emerged today of how American troops formed a ‘death squad’ to randomly murder Afghan civilians and mutilate their corpses. An investigation by Rolling Stone magazine [...]

Italy doesn’t want the Jersey Shore cast coming to Europe – Huffington Post. ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 3.28.11~  

Black Swan director defends Natalie Portman – PopEater ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 3.28.11~  

Alright then, 5 more things you’re looking at in this Hollywood minute. I thought this thank you tribute to Dame Elizabeth Taylor‘s patronage over the years of her favorite cake store in West Hollywood was a sweet thing to share. Here’s that then. And here’s your 5. 1. Kieran Read is a rugby football star 2. Lady [...]

“[J]ust as doctors and lawyers, teachers and military officers, judges and the police are expected to set aside their own politics in the performance of their duties, so are our employees. This does not mean — as one writer recently scoffed — that we “poll people at both extremes of any issue, then paint a [...]

Now that Charlie Sheen has his $100 million law suit court case date set, Hollywood (who always packs around money, to do news), is remembering great lawyers of the past who acted on cases of a similar scale. Today the Hollywood Reporter remembers the legacy of Arthur Crowley, ‘a lawyer who tussled with the likes [...]

Stefani Germanotta aka Lady Gaga turned 25 yesterday. I forgot to do a post on that. Happy B’Day Lady Gaga. The pop star celebrated her birthday by releasing the country version of her song, Born This Way. :) ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 3

True humility is to be known for the gifts that you have and to serve them into the world. Guest Commentary from The Huffington Post (actual writer not named, sorry!): Singer, Katy Perry makes the audience rise out of their seats, but her mom wants her delivering sermons, not songs. Mary Perry Hudson, Katy’s mother, is [...]

Alright, for those of you who want this one again… here we go!!! ROYAL WEDDING CAKE DEMOCRACY by PRINCE WILLIAM AND KATE MIDDLETON.

Kansas City.Com reports, that here in LOS ANGELES — ‘A wimpy kid has delivered a knock-out punch to a band of warrior vixens at the weekend box office. The 20th Century Fox family sequel Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules debuted as the No. 1 movie with $24.4 million, according to studio estimates Sunday. The [...]

According to Deadline.com, Armie Hammer who starred in The Social Network has been cast as Prince Andrew Alcott in The Brothers Grimm: Snow White remake film. The power of a Facebook film connection. [Photo via Contact Music] ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 3.28.11~

The Associated Press writes today, ‘BIN JAWWAD, Libya — Rebel forces bore down Monday on Moammar Gaddafi‘s hometown of Sirte, a key government stronghold where a brigade headed by one of the Libyan leader’s sons was digging in to defend the city and setting the stage for a bloody and possibly decisive battle.’ Associated Press [...]

That’s all. [Photo from New York via Wenn.Com's photographers] ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 3.28.11~

PIPPA MIDDLETON IS ON A DIET UNTIL APRIL.

Today at the cafe, a few people have expressed gratitude in France, the UK, Australia and New Zealand helping in the war effort for Libya, so it all doesn’t rest on the USA. I’ve never seen this attitude here towards Kiwis before, on this level. It’s quite a shift in consciousness (attitude) what ever you’d [...]

Here’s an example of how social engineering creates a herd instinct, of good influencers, committed to making a difference for the good. This story about Warren Buffet and Bill Gates rocking out to India recently to influence billionaires in India to join forces and give back to others in need shows how American leaders want [...]

Photo of the day courtesy of Just Means. ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 3.27.11~

Google has a fine sense of humor – read this.

Recently a friend sent me a link to the book review by Ben Brothke on the much talked about book in Hollywood, Social Engineering: The Art of Human Hacking, penned by Christopher Hadnagy and published by Wiley. Hollywood is divided into two tribes of filmmakers. There’s those that unpicked social engineering by offering views of [...]

POSTWAR AMERICAN ART 1945 by R.E ANDERSON.

French President Nicolas Sarkozy and Prime Minister David Cameron have published a joint statement on Libya ahead of the London Conference on 29 March 2011. Their Statement Reads: Tomorrow in London, the international community will come together to support a new beginning for Libya. A new beginning in which the people of Libya are free [...]

That’s all. [Photograph courtesy of Bauer Griffin Online] ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 3.27.11~

A DC marathon runner, completes their first marathon. New Japan quake New York favors local manufacturing being revived. Smart. If Wall Street rewards opposers of Financial Reform, how can America win? Emotions are the foundations of reason, as value indicators–Ted Brooks Catalina  gets its daily Flyer boat back on Friday Poi Dog Pondering performs in [...]

Photo caption January 1997, Reuters – ‘Wearing protective clothing, Diana watched workers from a British-based de-mining organization, Halo Trust, clear some of the 5,000 mines found so far around Kuito, believed to be the most heavily mined city in the world. The minefields of Angola were the focus of worldwide attention when the Princess visited, beginning [...]

Not everything appearing as a Saint, is–C.S Lewis (all that glitters isn’t gold). Would you sell the cricket bat in a nation’s hand? Or the rugby field from under their feet? Living in humilty is to not live in delusion. Wisdom resides in humble people, who have an ability to recognize that fame is a [...]

Brisbane Broncos captain Darren Lockyer plans to bring his glittering NRL career to a close. Photo: James Brickwood. “Of course it will be hard to leave my teammates and the Broncos’ organisation at the end of the season, but I know the timing is right.” This man is a legend on the sports field. I’ve watched [...]

Kiwis discover they are spending more than what they’re earning. Go here to learn this shocking news. Tragic. Kiwis are not plastic people so this is a new trend, borrowing against your house like a Hansel and Gretal child’s tale needs to stop. This worship of a lifestyle no one can afford needs to stop [...]