Michael Lynche has got quite a set of pipes. Here’s Michael doing the Kate Bush classic, A Woman’s Worth in the mode of velvet crooner Maxwell. Nice.
[Source: the HG]
~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 3.11.2010~
CONAN O’BRIEN IS GOING ON A 30 CITIES TOUR USA
When a man has a good brain America needs, why turn him into an outcast of television?
Red on Tour: American Express have put their corporate kahnoas on the line to be, ousted NBC talk show host, Conan O’Brien‘s major sponsor for a 30 cities US tour.
With Conan’s cult following (demonstrated by O’Brien’s instant twitter following] amongst 20-40 somethings in the US of A, this guy could run for Vice President in the future. He’s way smart enough to, anyways.
For ticket info and what cities O’Brien will be visting, go here. Props to O’Brien who is contracted not to appear on a rival network to NBC until September 2010. So, to keep his team employed, the red headed brother is going on the road. A smart strategy to go wide, round up, and come back in against his bullying oppressors. Go boy!
Word from O’Brien’s producing team here in Hollywood, is that O’Brien will be filming his tour, archiving footage, ready to splice real American faces he meets on the road, into a new TV show, when he returns to a new network. How cool is that. We’ll get to see real Americans gleaned from across 30 other US states in an LA made TV show. Only American Idol does that, so… that’s too awesomery! O’brien is very democratic, creatively. Props! :)
~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 3.11.2010~
COREY HAIM’S CAUSE OF DEATH IS STILL A MYSTERY
As at time of writing, TMZ is reporting that the Coroner’s office have told Corey Haim‘s mom, that the actor, died of an enlarged heart. Sad. Gossip bloggers are throwing around the vicodin word, but the toxicology tests will take eight weeks to come through.
Very sad for Haim’s family, as we all wait for Corey’s cause of death results.
[Image courtesy of Dlisted]
~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 3.11.2010~
THE HORIWOOD TOP 10 – THU 3.11.2010
Constance McMillan is a lesbian teen from Mississipi, whose school prom was cancelled because she asked to take her girlfriend as her prom partner. America is all over this story at this hot potato minute. Constance high school, Itawamba Agricultural High School in Fulton, Mississippi, has just been slapped with a law suit by the American Civil Liberties Union. Doesn’t the word Agricultural, say it all. Shesh! :)
And… Adele is a music artist I love, whose singing out our celebrity and entertainment news–top ten– tonight on Horiwood.Com in the beautiful City of Angels.
Billionaires, humor, rom com rougues and a much loved soulful choreographer are your entertainment choices today. Enjoy!
1. Jennifer Aniston and Gerard Butler pics [Bonjour France!]
2. Telephone Video Still: Lady Gaga in black and white
3. Corey Feldman on Corey Haim’s death
4. Richard Chandler is a billionaire philanthorpist
5. Mexico’s Carlos Slim Helu –World’s richest man because of telephones
6. Kathryn Bigelow‘s historic best director Oscars moment
7. Shiloh Jolie-Pitt is Miss Mischief in Venice
8. Horiwood Humor: Marion Cotillard keeps abreast of France’s first couple’s infidelity rumors
9. Bravo Network will broadcast choreographer Mia Michael ‘s reality show
10. Jesus Luz loves being cougar bait
Bonus Post: POETRY for AFRICA: INVICTUS by WILLIAM ERNEST HENLEY
Adele is featured singing live in Brussels. What soul!
Lyrics to Melt my heart to stone by Adele follow:
~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 3.11.2010~
ART EXHIBITION: SEE GREAT AMERICAN STORIES AT LACMA IN LOS ANGELES
If you don’t know your history–than you won’t know where you are coming from–Bob Marley
Okay, wonderful American-hearted citizens. This one’s for you. LACMA is having an amazing exhibition, titled American Stories that depicts the spirit of pioneers who built this great nation of America against great odds. It’s a beautiful exhibition.
Bring your loved one, family and friends too and visit Los Angeles to go see it. Stay here. Eat here. And.. shop here. Be inspired by great art in LA. You’ll love it. :)
~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 3.11.2010~
INTRODUCING ADAM SMITH: NASHVILLE SINGER/ SONGWRITER
Adam Smith is a young singer/ songwriter that was once homeless in Nashville, until people in Nashville heard him sing, and formed a team around him to develop Adam’s musical talents. A good story. Very The Blind Side Oscars-hot themed.
Adam has a debut album that he has just recorded this year called Another Way to Get to Heaven which has ten tracks on it. I like track 1 (title track), track 3: A Better Place for Love to Live and also track 10, When I Say Goodbye. Very soulful, with enough time and space embodied in his music to endear with a country twang.
Country superstar, Brad Paisley thinks Smith has got great potentaial, and my suggestion is… that if Adam just dyed his hair red, he could be the Shaun White-esque, crooning cowboy of the country music and folk world.
His soulful country folk approach has relevance as Adam’s generation questions America mid and post recession. His music is slightly melancholic, with lilts of hope inflected across his songs. Smith’s music, somehow makes you stop and listen, in an imploring sound and tone of how a new generation of country stars percieve their world. They’re asking a lot of questions about their world and I like that. Well worthy of a listen.
Here’s Adam’s cover of Madonna‘s song, Take A Bow above. Adam’s new album is released by Desert Dreams records.
~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 3.11.2010~
ROBERT PATTINSON IS A KNIGHT TO REVIVING J-LO’S MUSIC CAREER
Robert Pattinson is such a UK gentleman. Whenever, Robbo has a new film to promote, he always flirts with allusion that he could be a rock star too, and says that he’d love to do an album. This time however, Pattinson skews this Ace card, Jennifer Lopez‘s way, when talking his desires to have a future career in music.
Says Pattinson to the Daily Star and via Digital Spy: “I want to do an album at the end of the year. All my friends are recording albums and I’m very annoyed about it.”
He added: “I can play the guitar and piano, but I can’t do two things at once. I don’t know how people like Jennifer Lopez can act and then also sing. Hopefully I’ll find some time to get it together.”
That’s so sweet of Robert Pattinson, as since having her twins, J-Lo has really struggled to make a big comeback into the world of entertainment. This will help get J-Lo hot with Pattinson’s 100 million die hard Twilight fans worldwide. A good recommend for Lopez.
~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 3.11.2010~
RED CARPET LIMPETS: JENNIFER ANISTON and GERARD BUTLER
Since Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt put a bit of distance (like an entire Ocean, and other countries) between Jennifer Aniston riding their coat tails in America, so far this year, Jenn has resorted to fame chomping Scotland’s brightest star, Gerard Butler. by posing as his twin limpet on red carpets abroad.
As you can see by this pic, holding onto Gerard tightly, is Jenn’s way of not slipping through the cracks of obscurity this month, as the lovable onscreen duo, rock their stuff out in London, promoting their new … (surprise, surprise… rom com) Bounty Hunter at their London premiere.
SANDRA BULLOCK AND HER OSCAR COVER ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY
This week’s Entertainment Weekly gives up the top spot for all Oscar winners 2010, to the lovely Sandra Bullock on her much deserved win this year. Why does Sandra’s expression in her eyes just looks like she really wants to be in jeans and a farm shirt, with a milkshake in one hand and a burger and fries in t’other; rather than being America’s new ‘pretty woman’ and holding that beaten-down tinsel-trophy thing in her hand, that everyone would sell their cousin to get in this town. Love her!
~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 3.11.2010~
CLINT EASTWOOD TO DIRECT J EDGAR HOOVER BIOPIC
J Edgar Hoover‘s years as FBI director, has captured the creative attention of Hollywood directing great, Clint Eastwood.
According to the Hollywood Reporter, Eastwood is buddying up with Imagine Entertainment, Richie Cunningham’s (Ron Howard) and Brian Grazer‘s film production company who have been ‘developing’ it.
OFFICIAL NEW TWILIGHT ECLIPSE MOVIE TRAILER
Hot!
~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 3.11.2010~
BETTY WHITE WILL REFRESH SNL FEMALE COMICS PROFILES FOR MOTHER’S DAY
The spritely Betty White, 88, will host Saturday Night Live for Mother’s Day, May 8th 2010. Not being one to miss out on an octogenarians hotness, SNL (according to People) are going to somehow cram all of their female comic stars, into Betty’s popular spotlight, to refresh their SNL branding of comic actors at the same time, quicker than a ’Cinnabun reunion’ with Jesse James.
They hope to create the next Sandra Bullock, from their line up of their lesser-loved stars than the divine Betty, who are clamouring to appear alongside White on the Mother’s Day ep. An appearance with Betty is like winning the Female Comic Oscars. Betty is Oscar. The closest living thing to him anyway in show biz. It’s the career performance, that a comedy actress acting with Betty will, refer back to in every interview she ever does for the rest of her days. The lovely Betty White is that big a deal in the news in Hollywood.
THE HORIWOOD TOP TEN – WED 3.10.2010
“And we will clean the cobwebs out of one anothers minds.”–MH
Missy Higgins‘ poetic music is always so good, to reflect upon. This week, Kathryn Bigelow made Oscars history, Horiwood.Com hit 2 million and a black sceenwriter, Geoffrey Fletcher won best adapted screenplay. Today, Jennifer Aniston has got the celebrity sting, along with Gerard Butler, to round out your top ten. Nice voting today. Enjoy!
1. Angelina Jolie is Queen of Magazine covers
2. Jennifer Aniston & Gerard Butler are loved as a celebrity “two-sie“
3. Madonna messes with Jennifer Aniston ‘s favorite toy, Oscars 2010
4. Commentary: Middle Eastern representation in Hollywood’s 3D Cinema
5. King of Rock: Simon Cowell puts a ring on Mezhgan Hussainey
6. Corey Feldman on Michael Jackson ‘s death
7. Corey Feldman on Corey Haim‘s death
9. Alice in Wonderland tops Avatar ‘s box office opening weekend
10. Katherine Heigl goes chocolate brown.
Missy Higgins poetic lyrics to Don’t Ever.. follow:
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JOHNNY CUPCAKES SIGN, WEST HOLLYWOOD 2010
I pass this sign on Melrose & Fairfax every day here in West Hollywood. It reminds me, that America’s sweet future is like a cupcake, being baked with thoughtfulness and love, by busy, energetic worker bees. It’s the collective that gather to make the honey, so that life can be made sweeter. But the Queen Bee’s spin it into honey for all. ;)
That’s the story of West Hollywood’s creative legacy, talents and gifted minds that have served the heart of the Hollywood entertainment industry with the best creative ideas, and honey… for decades now.
On that note… What’s cookin’ in your kitchen for your country’s better future? May you never tire, of doing your best, giving your all, creating each day and staying sweet.
Bitterness comes from wallowing in a place of disapointment from a sense of past entitlement lost. But sweetness = strength. It lives in today, not yesterday… and everybody wins in the future.. :)
~Yes, We Can! Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 3.10.2010~
VODKA OUCH BOOK PROMOTION: CHELSEA HANDLER & JIMMY FALLON
When Chelsea Handler turned up to promote her new book on Jimmy Fallon‘s talk show– vodka and Fallon’s clumsy footwork on set… palyed a big part in making Chelsea’s book promotion, very very successful today.
Let’s see if she gets to #1 on the New York Times Best Sellers List. Go girl!
~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 3.10.2010~
CARLOS SLIM HELU: MEXICO + TELEPHONES PRODUCE THE RICHEST MAN IN THE WORLD 2010
Mexico has a lot to teach us, here in America. This year Mexico, produced the #1 richest man in the world, Carlos Slim Helu. His fortune is made in telephones and mobile telephony networks mainly. People loved to talk to the ones they love, as life is about sharing the most meaningful moments, with the ones you love, so Helu is making bank, everytime someone yaps on a telephone.
Reports via Forbes magazine’s news feed: “Riding surging prices of his various telecom holdings, including giant mobile outfit America Movil (), Mexican tycoon Carlos Slim Helu has beaten out Americans Bill Gates and Warren Buffett to become the wealthiest person on earth and nab the top spot on the 2010 Forbes list of the World’s Billionaires.
“Slim’s fortune has swelled to an estimated $53.5 billion, up $18.5 billion in 12 months. Shares of America Movil, of which Slim owns a $23 billion stake, were up 35% in a year.”
Bill Gates is only .5 of a billion behind Helu for the #1 spot.
[Image of Slim Helu courtesy of Session Magazine. Image of Gaga in soda pop hot roller/ culers from her Telephone music video shoot]
~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywod California USA. 3.10.2010~
SHOULD THE INTERNET GET A NOBEL PEACE PRIZE?
Obama has one. Al Gore has one. Now, the internet… might get one too. Nobel Peace Prize has had a record number of recommends to nominate the internet for a Nobel Peace Prize Award.
The internet’s nomination has been championed by the Italian version of Wired magazine for helping advance “dialogue, debate and consensus”.
The invention of the internet, was initially developed for military information, sharing purposes. Terrorist attacks are also planned via the internet too though… so that’s a tricky one, if you are on the Nobel Peace prize judges panel. A great suggestion though for a Nobel Peace Prize as everyone who has ever used the net, feels like a winner too. :)
[News Source: Fark.Com] + [Image of Barack Obama and Michelle Obama courtesy of Ceo World. Image of Al Gore courtesy of Norway - US Embassy]
~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 2010~
MARION COTILLARD KEEPS ABREAST OF FRANCE’S FIRST COUPLE INFIDELITY RUMORS
In the wake of rumors that France’s first couple are swingers into indfidelity, which they have denied, French Oscar winner, Marion Cotillard had topless thoughts of her own, but thankfully… Marion thought better of the idea.
[Pic courtesy Lainey Gossip]
~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA.
TELEPHONE VIDEO STILL: LADY GAGA IN BLACK & WHITE
Music: Chains by Tina Arena. Art image: Lady Gaga, Telephone Music video shoot.
~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 3.10.2010~
SHILOH JOLIE-PITT IS MISS MISCHIEF IN VENICE
Shiloh Jolie Pitt has the most cutest smile today. Awww! Like her momma, she’s too cute.
[Image of Maddox Jolie-Pitt, Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt and Shiloh courtesy of Pop Suga]
~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood Calfornia USA. 3.10.2010~
KOURTNEY AND KIM KARDASHIAN
The Kardashian girls hide their teeth, for this week’s In Touch Weekly tabloid cover. They are a weekly family circus and in LA, we love them!
~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 3.10.2010~
KALIEF ROBINSON FREESTYLIN TO IMMA BE
I love me some Kalief Robinson. So talented! Just dance.
~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 3.10.2010~
ARE MICHAEL JACKSON KIDS IN DANGER?
The Globe seems to think so. This week, anyway.
~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 3.10.2010~
IMMA BE: WHITE GIRLS DANCING HIP HOP CAN POP IT
Just dance ya’ll. Find that d-floor and pop it as these girls demonstrate. Love it! :)
~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 3.10.2010~
DANCING MOM KATE GOSSELIN WANTS TO HAVE FUN
She may be the mother of eight, but Kate Gosselin insists that moms are allowed fun too. Well said.
~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 3.10.2010~
KENDRA WILKINSON GETS A GRIP ON NEW MOTHERHOOD
… from the cover of US Weekly… of course! :)
~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 3.10.2010~
COREY FELDMAN ON COREY HAIM’S DEATH
Corey Feldman, best friend and frequent costar of the late Corey Haim, has released this statement about his ‘brother’s’ passing:
“I was awakened at 8:30 this morning by my brother and sister knocking on my bedroom door. They informed me of the loss of my brother Corey Haim. My eyes weren’t even open all the way when the tears started streaming down my face. I am so sorry for Corey, his mother Judy, his family, my family, all of our fans, and of course my son who I will have to find a way to explain this to when he gets home from school. This is a tragic loss of a wonderful, beautiful, tormented soul, who will always be my brother, family, and best friend. We must all take this as a lesson in how we treat the people we share this world with while they are still here to make a difference. Please respect our families as we struggle and grieve through this difficult time. I hope the art Corey has left behind will be remembered as the passion of that for which he truly lived.”
Why do the young of Hollywood, die too young?
[Image courtesy of Babble]
~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 3.10.2010~
POETIX: PAPER GANGSTA SUPERMARKET AISLES -3.10.2010
Today my Maori gaze met with a mother’s eyes
stealing discretely to feed her child
in West Hollywood’s ”me, myself, I“
cruisy supermarket aisles
And as Lenord Cohen’s Hallelujah
played softly in the background
I wondered which paper gangsta
had murdered this ’Lil Mama’s
ray of light
in her once strong
American dream.
[Art: , words: Horiwood. Madonna and Mercy James pic via Wooden Spears blog]
~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 3.10.2010~
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