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Posted: October 19, 2010 in Action Stars, All Blacks, America, Art, artist, California, Clint Eastwood, Education, Entertainment Celebrity News, Entertainment News, haka, Hollywood Entertainment News, I have a Dream, Israel, John Key, Leadership, Maori, Matt Damon, Michael Jones, Morgan Freeman, Nelson Mandela, New Zealand, Northland, Parenting, Polynesian, Robert Ellis, Rugby, Sam Cruickshank, Samoa, Santa Monica, South Africa, Spirit, Sports, Super heroes, Te Matatini, Te Reo Rangatira, UK, Whangarei City, Witi Ihimaera
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“Tatou – Honor Role.” Rugby News, Hollywood Calif – Ko nga mea katoa e kitea e tou ringa kia mahia, kia puta tou uaua ki te mahi; kahore hoki he mahi, kahore he tikanga, kahore he matauranga, kahore he whakaaro nui i te reinga, i te wahi ka haere atu na koe ki reira. Whatever [...]

(L.to R.) Director Bill Birrell, Author Robert Ellis, Mideast scholar Adib Nono, at Borders, Westwood, Ca., event Calif- Beverly hills author Robert Ellis, joined by Film Director Bill Birrell, and Mid-East Scholar Adib Nono, lead a discussion about the new novel ‘Courage to Love’ at a recent Borders Bookstore event in Westwood Village.  Borders Events Manager [...]

Ashton Kutcher said to reporters in Tel Aviv:  “A lot of times my wife and I sit across from each other and tweet, it’s a little bizarre. It’s the same reason why you send roses to a woman at work. Sometimes people like to be adored in public.” Romeo & Juliet of the twittersphere look great in [...]

Watching Bashar Murad, a Palestinian kid, singing his own original music recently, reminded me of how important artists who cross-over from Palestine into the Western World, and vice versa are in the world. They’re unique and much needed to facilitate Peace. They are the bridge, for us and our thinking beyond ourselves. Which reminded me too [...]

[Song Choice: Man of the Month Justin Gaston's Rose song, for humorous purposes, although the song isn't all that funny, it defines coping with cravings you still have, after the golden years have gone, and you're left with processing and distilling what's most important. I love it. A mellow recession country song. Rose by Justin Gaston: [...]

Today, tennis playing author, Robert Ellis had a book signing event at Borders in Westwood, according to Westside Today. A report on the event, coming soon, as updates arrive. And if Peace is a song, it’s also a dance all can enter into in a rhythm nation. Here’s some retro Janet Jackson as a reminder [...]

“A wise man, saves lives”–King Solomon This report as ‘Guest Commentary’ from MSNBC: “NEW YORK — Tensions flared Saturday over plans to build a mosque near ground zero as rival demonstrations took place after family members of Sept. 11 victims recited loved one’s names through tears at a somber ceremony marking the ninth anniversary of [...]

Graham Holmes is a wittily funny artist and gentleman. He’s also one of the best hair stylists Los Angeles is lucky to have acquired as a resident in the last year. Here’s Graham paying a British pop cultural homage to Andy Warhol.  Graham believes that “Maori Angels” as he says, are ‘special’ in Hollywood. I am [...]

President Bill Clinton poses in this vintage photograph with author Robert Ellis (Right) and friends. Ellis is author of the new novel, Courage to Love, a love story set in The Middle East. Photograph courtesy of P.R and Business strategist of Los Angeles, Andrew Winters.  Fine and helpful books are celebrities in Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Los Angeles and [...]

[Photo: Deputies of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, David Cusiter, left, and John Hatfield address assembled media outside the Kings Road Arms Apartments where three men were found shot to death in West Hollywood. Photog credit: Allen J. Schaben for Los Angeles Times] Quote: “To arrest the leakage of war, money and lives spreading from [...]

Westside Today reports: “Does the rigors of good parenting get in the way of your “A” tennis game, in these times? Find out when Robert Ellis signs his new book Courage to Love at Borders Bookstore for book signings, 1360 Westwood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90024. “Have you ever wanted a book to give your [...]

Stephanie Saldana‘s The Bread of Angels speaks of where the world is at today, when discussing cross-cultural and different faiths of the world at this time in our history. Dialogue has always been about having the humility to learn from others. “Above all, a love story . . . a page-turner that keeps you up nights.”–Geraldine [...]

Sam Nazarian owner of L.A’s best clubs, restaurants and leading hospitality, real estate lifestyle brands is resigning from his Airports Commissioners position to focus on growing his company SBE; New science programs start up at Horace Mann, the Beverly Hills library has a push to offer fun as well as books, and, Robert Ellis uses military and [...]

Authors write characters we want to, or don’t want to be like –that they set in worlds that are either ordinary or extraordinary. Both work. A hero is only a hero of an author’s tale unless they overcome great odds or equally as great villains in an author’s tale. According to Forbes latest line up [...]

Here’s President Barack Obama on the Mosque Ground Zero situation. It’s been quite a week of debate on this issue here in the U.S.  To read a great book, that opens up a Jewish (Judaic-Christian) view point as well as what Muslim’s believe also, go here to read Courage to Love by Robert Ellis.  The timely [...]

As a foreign press journalist living in Los Angeles, here’s some important media being produced within America that floats my boat today–both making a statement about worthy Hollywood filmmaking innovation and providing balanced journalistic perspective–on an Arab and Palestinian perspective concerning the world and USA’s diplomatic relations concerning Peace: 1. Film Comment Magazine spotlights Chris Nolan‘s [...]

True Hollywood fact: Your phone goes off this morning in California. You awake from your Hollywood dream, that two homeless people are floating with you in Noah’s ark to hear the conscientious, soothing tone of Time Magazine‘s Tosca Laboy purring down the phone line. It’s a weird reoccurring surreal dream you’ve been having lately. Quite [...]

As Chelsea Clinton swanned down the aisle with beau Marc Mezvinsky, Elvira Kanim, the late baby sister of legendary fashion designer, Miss Elliette had the most beautiful, touching, heart-felt private family send off. Special. Kim Bryan did a sweet service, Bruce Bryan M.D was on iphone sermon interjections and humor, Aunt Elaine‘s story never had a punch line [...]

Beautiful and spirited, Carrie Underwood, is doing all sorts of un-country sounding things, to garner herself another big hit. Here’s the newlywed’s new single, titled Undo It, denoting that the power of a good romance, will get you everywhere. In wartime especially, the world needs Love. The song rose to #10 on Billboard’s Country Music Charts, giving [...]

Whose on the front page of the Beverly Hills Courier this week? Author Robert Ellis of the new novel Courage To Love and Angelina Jolie of the movie Salt. Let’s go 90210 kids of L.A. Courage to love the world with Peace and transcend all cultural and language differences. This is how American leaders roll.  Regal Cinemas L.A. [...]

Beverly Hills resident releases book ‘Courage to Love’ Guest Commentary: “Beverly Hills Courier,“–Hot Off The Press. Watch clip above.  “Long-time Beverly Hills resident Robert Ellis, a former war correspondent and Ebony magazine editor, has released his first novel – Courage to Love. Torn from current headlines, the story is about love during the war in [...]

Hollywood Actor Cliff Curtis has Courage To Love the Middle East Hollywood actor and film producer, Cliff Curtis holds his early edition copy of Courage To Love, the new Romeo & Juliet novel by author Robert Ellis. The modern story of forbidden love that is set in Israel and the Gaza strip, is getting good [...]

Beautiful are the words “We are all the same people” in an “orchestra of life.”–Herbie Hancock. If we believe in peace; our breath, rhythm, heart, soul languages, bodies, dreams will unite like a river to give voice to it. Hot musicality is Mr Herbie Hancock recording his new album, The Imagine Project around the world. [...]

“We are all Africa”–Shakira. “We are all the Middle East”–author Robert Ellis  Shakira sings Waka Waka at the closing ceremony of Soccer World Cup 2010 in South Africa. Go here to see. Since the Colombian-Lebanese diva first performed the song live at the opening ceremony, she has already amassed 17,427,000 video clip watches on YouTube, [...]

“Always go forward, never turn back”–Apostle Junipero Serra, California. USA This summer, Eminem has the big album, Recovery to ponder. Recovery as a concept, says that to heal is an honest act of Independence. Liberty in America for the 2010′s looks like honest acts of Independence bringing healing to the world. When we have focus [...]

Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is Freedom… and Peace. God Bless America, this July 4th. Lee Greenwood‘s song reminds us of this.  My gift to you this year, is encouragement for us all to have the courage to grow up in Love. So, with that in mind, I present to you again, [...]

In this picture, three men are depicted who all have a mission. From history, Emanuel Swedenborg–theologian, scientist, philospher and inventor. Left, Robert Ellis –author, and architect of future world peace for the Middle East from California, young Rev. David Brown, currently serving at the Wayfarers chapel in Palos Verdes.  People on a mission from all walks [...]

Image: Romance tree, by Wayfarers Chapel Poem: The Beginning of the Ends by Emile Kanim  For in the beginning we anticipated an end. This endless end compelled us into this brighter beginning. –Stunning poetry. Circuitous. Complete. Like the circle of love for life.  On the road from Serra Malibu, we stopped at the Road Inn [...]

Hot! is Courage To Love the novel, now positioned for observing the spirit of Peace for the Middle East at the Californian point closest to Catalina Island, Palos Verdes. Deep dreams arising in the heart for the world’s better future, written down in ink, now becoming fiction on pulped wood, becoming Peace, becoming thought, becoming [...]