Archive for January, 2012

Today was a sad day in Hollywood. My late grandmother Elizabeth Cruickshank‘s (Lil’s) favorite Hollywood actress, Elizabeth Taylor, passed away aged 79. She died of congestive heart failure. The full statement of this fine ambassador of humanitarian arts and culture was read by her son Michael Wilding Jr. It reads as follows via US Magazine: The [...]

NRL fullback Jarryd Hayne did some good. He helped an Irish backpacker caught in a rip at Coogee Beach, Sydney. Press play to see the post beach rescue interview. ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 3.23.11~

U.S. states find tiny radiation traces ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 3.23.11~

Despite, Chris Brown freaking out with journalist Robin Roberts about answering to cam on the topic of Rihanna and their split, smashing a glass window, doing a Muhammad Ali dance in the street after the interview, then not apologizing or being charged for damaging the window, Chris Brown‘s new album F.A.M.E soars to the no.1 [...]

Paris Hilton tweets today: “So sad to hear about Elizabeth Taylor. She was so beautiful, such an inspiration and an icon. She was an amazing humanitarian and brought smiles to everyone around the world. She was always so sweet to me and I will really miss her. I’ve always loved this pic of her and Nicky Hilton. They [...]

Pic via The Examiner. If this interests you – read the article:Robert Pattinson on the cover of ‘Entertainment Weekly’ with Reese Witherspoon. ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 3.23.11~

Boardwalk Empire star Paz de la Huerta was arrested after an altercation with a reality TV star at New York nightclub last night, it has been claimed. The 27-year-old, award winning actress, allegedly biffed a glass at Samantha Swetra, who was in The City with Whitney Port. Swetra filed a police report this morning with her [...]

Children being sexually abused in Australia is a big topic at the moment. The Sydney Morning Herald runs with a story House mistress jailed for sex abuse. Six innocent boys were involved. Let’s pray these lads get a fair chance at life while undergoing their journey of healing. Forgiveness is a hurdle these lads already [...]

RYAN VREDE of South Africa website Keo writes that nullifying Sonny Bill Williams must be a top priority for the Sharks at Twickenham. Why? For these reasons: ‘The hulking midfielder has been the fulcrum around which the Crusaders’ strategy has revolved. His immense upper body strength allows him to dominate the collisions and free his [...]

GABRIEL BYRNE ON THE RICHARD BURTON BOOK BY NANCY SHOENBERG AND SAM KASHER.

One more DGA photograph to share. It’s always good to honor good story tellers. Here’s James Cameron with a bit of Terminator Hollywood, big budget action. ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 3.23.11~

At the DGA head office today on Sunset Blvd, Oscar winning director Kathryn Bigelow shines in a tribute to this artist when she was on set of her film Near Dark. There were film crews filming Elizabeth Taylor news stories at the DGA. Odd because Dame Elizabeth was not a film director. In a way [...]

“She’s the last of the great stars of the silver screen. She was like a goddess who prowled her way through the Forties, Fifties, Sixties and into the Seventies and, although her box-office stature had waned, She had an allure that held a strange sway over us,”–UK commentator Baz Bamigboye remembering Dame Elizabeth Taylor. Photo caption [...]

Five things we’re looking at on the day Elizabeth Taylor, left this world. It’s like the skies are weeping for her in Hollywood. Cold driving rain. Unusual for California. Thankfully these five posts are a bit more chipper. Let’s take a look. Visuals by Miss Tessa of New Zealand, no.5. Tessa is a Kiwi-American beauty [...]

It was a very sweet idea for the New Zealand Postal Service to issue a range of “lick me” products, for customers of a royal theme to send their mail with. Unfortunately, you can try your darndest to be sweet, but sometimes genuine mistakes, muck ups and bungles happen, as this story shows. The pack, [...]

Lo and behold, G.E appliances 5’9” side-by-side fridge – special edition for the royal wedding. Want to prepare a meal for your loved ones? First get bombarded with images of the royal couple! Craving a midnight snack? Let Will and Kate stare you down! Need to change the Brita filter? Be reminded of how the young royals would never do such [...]

Elizabeth Taylor was a national treasure at the age of 12. With her unique violet colored eyes she was one of Hollywood’s great beauties. Her married life was as much a fascination to the world as her onscreen presence in Hollywood. Taylor was a grandmother at aged 39. She was described as the last of [...]

Liv Tyler star of Lord of The Rings opens up about life parenting after her split with rocker Royston Langdon. ’I took a little time off before Super and The Ledge. I just had a rough couple of years, having [son] Milo and then getting divorced and trying to rebuild my life again. Milo and I have been [...]

ART EXHIBITION – ELIZABETH TAYLOR IN IRAN – NOW ON AT LACMA, CALIFORNIA.

  There’s a lot going on in Libya today. Here’s a snapshot - LIVE UPDATES: Air Strikes Target Gaddafi Compound In Tripoli. 16 Reported Dead, 1000 Hospitalized In Misrata.. Gaddafi Tanks Resume Attacks On City.. Leader’s Inner Circle Reaches Out To U.S… Congress May Vote On Military Action In Libya.. N.Y. Times Journalists’ Days Of Brutality – [...]

‘We will always be inspired by her enduring contribution to our world.’–Michael Wilding for his beloved mother, Dame Elizabeth Taylor today. ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 3.22.11~

30 HUMAN RIGHTS ARTICLES OF THE FREE WORLD.

Are you watching American Idol this year? The Top 11 are wowing this year. Casey being a favorite so far. ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 3.23.11~

“Give. Remember to always give. This is the thing that will make you grow.”–Dame Elizabeth Taylor. 1. Elizabeth Taylor‘s words for Michael Jackson 2. Hospitals and hearts – 2.13.11 3. A star on Hollywood’s Walk of Fame 4. Signature stone of empire – Elizabeth Taylor‘s contribution to Hollywood 5. Song for You – Part II – Whitney Houston ~Posted by [...]

UPCOMING WORLD SPORTS EVENTS – A HELENSVILLE RUGBY UMBRELLA FOR KICKS by RIHANNA AND HORIWOOD for RUGBY FOOTBALL FANS WORLDWIDE.

3,048,986 is the milestone we’ve climbed to together in Hollywood. Again… many thanks. Stay strong. This milestone, being remembered for the nation of Japan, Tsunami survivors. Because we are committed to good peoples climb in their recovery, go here to make a difference if you’d like to. Peace! [Photograph - Southern Alps, Hari Hari - [...]

In 1985 one school girl brought a nation to a stand still eating an ice cream called a crumpet. Millions of pine trees trembled because they knew they were about to be turned into kleenex. This was the case. The young lady would win hearts the world over. Her name was Rachel. She is the [...]

You don’t have to be perfect. Just always sing your songs. Step inside the sun–Robbie Williams Gotta have some Robbie Williams going on in the American mix. Here’s a Commonwealth anthem most of us know. It’s a wonder that Robbie never made it big in the USA. His music is very American friendly. I reckon [...]

Andrew Sullivan inspires with what a blogger can do without an aggregator and a strong editorial team. This is what he accomplished today as noted by Z.P: “Today on the Dish, Andrew magnified Frum’s examination of why Obama didn’t ask Congress for approval, and examined his own scars from Iraq and the last ten years. Obama promised a [...]