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INDUSTRY TOWN – HOLLYWOOD CELEBRITY ENTERTAINMENT NEWS WITH POLITICS SPICE – 1.7.11

08 Jan

Wyck Godfrey of Twilight Breaking Dawn gives fan’s an early inside Q & A session.

Elijah Wood gets the call up to reappear for Sir Peter Jackson‘s The Hobbit – Part I movie hotness. 3D magic!

J.K Rowling finds a fair judge in Shira Sheindlin who loves the originality of Harry Potter. Adrian Jacobs cries.

In September, Star Wars goes blue ray for fans. George Lucas churns on the genuis marketing franchising ever.

Should Alejandra Jackson write a memoir book about her in-laws? Whatever could possibly be left, US fans don’t know?

Transformers 3 reveals new props-artillery.

Up for an early Scream 4 test audience share.

Report: Bob Dole Released From Walter Reed Hospital

Jersey Shore - Season III – sees 8.5 million people tune in.

Constitutionalism–Washington Post.

Could Brad Pitt play John Lennon is a movie biopic with Yoko Ono‘s blessing?

Effort to Restore Children’s Play Gains Momentum

U.S. Added 103K Jobs in December, Unemployment Fell To 9.4%

Britney Spears new album is perfect for “the club” says Jersey Shore DJ Pauly D.

Civil War myths

Derek Hough & Cheryl Cole news.

William Daley Brings Management Experience as Chief of Staff

Jane Krakowski of 30 Rock has a lil nugget in the oven to Robert Godley. Yep, funny Jane’s expecting!

Obama Names Gene Sperling As New Economic Adviser

Celine Dion gives breastfeeding . Stress not, she says. Life (parenting twins) gets way easier.

Bernanke: 4 To 5 Years To Reach Normal Unemployment

Seth Rogan says the nada prenup buzzwords of ‘this is for love’ when defining his Hollywood romance.

Chris Martin talks catastrophe as ‘seismic’-special songwriting content needing redefining for life’s meaning. Rockers!

Defense cuts

Gwenneth Paltrow talks drunk acting a la mode Amber Portwood in downtime, as a change from Oscars-worthy acting?

Report: Al-Qaida Gunmen Kill 10 Soldiers In Yemen

With teen moms being such big news in the US & UK, would you go see a Knocked Up sequel?

In Women’s Tears, a Chemical That Says, ‘Not Tonight, Dear’

Rielle Hunter is not getting married yet.

Poll: Romney Holds Huge Lead In ’12 NH GOP Primary

Eminem is somehow attached to a Random Acts of Violence movie project.

Rocky Press. Oprah talks making it like Sylvester Stallone with OWN TV start up’s first months. Wise.

A & E Network borrow Eminem‘s #1 album title for a spin-off series idea.

Recipes: Chicken Adobo

Some journalists on News Websites & Entertainment Bloggers who work constantly to share news & information too are: Funny or Die; George’s Bottom Line (George Stephanopoulos); Gothamist; Hotline On Call (National Journal); Hullabaloo; Informed Comment; Instapundit; James Wolcott (Vanity Fair); John Ridley; Kausfiles (Slate); kottke.org; Left, Right and Center; The Moderate Voice;  Read the rest of this entry »

 
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Posted by on January 8, 2011 in Elijah Wood, Entertainment Celebrity News, Entertainment Distribution, Entertainment News, hobbits, Hollywood Entertainment News, Movie News, Politics, Washington D.C, Young Hollywood

 

THE HORIWOOD TOP TEN – FRI 1.7.11

08 Jan

Josh Holloway covers details magazine. It’s all about the Hollywood hair. Entertainment and celebrity news posts you loved and voted globally today via the Hollywood hood right here on Horiwood.Com. Peace ya’ll! Thanks everyone. Our top ten today are:

1. Madonna is no.1 today.

2. Taylor Swift and Zac Efron – Peoples Choice

3. Kristen Stewart, Taylor Lautner, Robert Pattison – Peoples Choice

4. Brooke Fraser

5. Daniel Assange has a wiki Aussie dad

6. Tatau - Dwayne Johnson is The Rock of Hollywood

7. Manners like no other celebrity by Madonna

8. Jon Voight and James Haven

9. Horiwood’s hat and trending topics we look for – America & US 1.2.11

10. Mark Wahlberg still has fighting fit abs

Bonus Link – Rugby Sports Support

~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 1.7.11~

 
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Posted by on January 8, 2011 in Entertainment Celebrity News, Entertainment Distribution, Entertainment News, Hair Trends, Hollywood Entertainment News, Horiwood Top 10, Josh Holloway

 

BRAHIM ZAIBAT HEADS TO MADONNA’S LONDON MANSION FOR AFTER CLUB DRINKS

08 Jan

Madonna has managed to get the number 1 spot on the blog today. Why? I don’t know! Maybe its her penchant as a creative story-teller to continue to turn on a show for her fans worldwide.

In this version, Madonna brings us her contemporary London tale that could be titled ‘Little Red Riding Hood: The Flipped Out Version”

Factually speaking however, the photo captions read: “Dancer Brahim Zaibat and Madonna were both seen leaving in the same car, after a night at a London Club.”

That’s all.

[Images courtesy of Bauer Griffin Online]

~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 1.7.11~

 
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Posted by on January 8, 2011 in Brahim Zaibat, London, Madonna

 

TE REO RANGATIRA RUGBY HISTORY, OCEANIA’S TRAILBLAZING HINEWEHI MOHI AND AUNTY NAIDA GLAVISH, ARE HEROES WHO HAVE HELPED REVIVE MAORI LANGUAGE, PRESENCE, VISIBILITY AS LEADERS

08 Jan

Trailblazers are US-Kiwi – Hollywood Today 2011

Did you know that Te Reo Rangatira is a language holding deeply embedded truth principles, like living words acting as guardians for people and earth preservation:

Weird good things happen in Hollywood. A day or so ago in Hollywood, I did a blog post about Virtual Oceania a website that features paradise on earth website uploads. I also of that world loved musical TV series. What’s it called? Glee I think. Then what happens? Like a magic flute, the lead singer of the music group, Oceania (aka Hinewehi Mohi) who is a Maori singing diva extraordinaire of world renown –magically appears in the news along with my Aunty Naida Glavish. Ba-bling –history shines with melodic “Kia Ora” (Hello) smiles in leading edge world leadership cultural news. Go figure!

Both women put their hands up in world history to defend Te Reo Rangatira (The Language of Chiefs), an official language and cultural treasure of Aotearoa New Zealand – allowed to be spoken, articulated, visibly and proudly for all the world to hear and see the speakers of this beautiful and poetic language containing life-giving thoughts and culture for everyone who dares to think people first and green for the planet.

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Posted by on January 8, 2011 in A Different View, Cross-Cultural Narratives, Culture, Entertainment Celebrity News, Entertainment Distribution, Entertainment News, Hinewehi Mohi, Hollywood Entertainment News, Hollywood Maori Kings, Hollywood Today, Hori = Maori, Indigenous Thinking, Leadership, Maori, Music Industry News, Music Videos, New Zealand, Ngati Kahungungu, Ngati Whatua, Producers, Te Reo Rangatira, Think Green, Tino Rangatiratanga, World History, World News, World Peace

 

KATY PERRY’S COOKING FOR SPECIAL OCCASIONS – TOFURKY

08 Jan

Look what I discovered today, what Katy Perry cooks hubby Russell Brand on special holiday occasions. The tofurky! Oh – so that’s how Katy Perry finds the time to cook as well as entertain America! Just heat and serve.

It looks like turkey, smells like turkey, at a stretch could mildly taste like turkey but its made of soya bean curds and whey. Very American? Or a bit Little Miss Muffet from the kids fairy tale, bedtime story book – via the kitchen?

I like real turkey to give thanks with. However, must give this a try.

~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 1.7.11~

 
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Posted by on January 8, 2011 in Katy Perry, Pop Cultural Commentary, Russell Brand, What's Cooking in Your Kitchen for The World?

 

DANIEL PIERCE VOICE TALENT TURNS ANIMATION SCREENWRITER

08 Jan

Now blogging again in Hollywood, I’ve just met Daniel Pierce voice-over talent who has worked out he can screenwrite too. That way he doesn’t have to always just read other peoples words. He tells me Hugo Weaving, UK is who he’s like. Or Sam Elliot for an American comparison. Dennis Haysburt if booking for TVC work (24′s President). If needing an Aussie-Kiwi accent, Rusell Crowe is quite a good compare. Ideally though Daniel fancies himself as the voice of an animated shark. Everyone loves sharks in America. A new hot icon perhaps of Young Hollywood culture?

Animation is on the UP in Young Hollywood’s next layer of talent! Daniel is 24!

Socio-political commentary embedded in cartoon characters is what’s whizzing in this guy’s brain right now. Go kid.

Email this kid to book him for voice work: . He’s good.

Updated: While blogging Daniel has just completed his first ever screenplay in Hollywood – on a friday night. Good work ethic. His script centers on a big romance with mythical characters, set beneath the sea. Fun! Good luck man!

~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 1.7.11~

 
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Posted by on January 8, 2011 in Daniel Pierce, Hollywood Today, Real People Real LA Faces, Trends, Voice Talent, Young Hollywood

 

GLEE GIRL MELANIE LUTZ WRITES OF LOVE LAND, A BOOK

08 Jan

Lucky is being surrounded in a city of talented, creative writers: This week I seem to have been a writer magnate. Writers have struck up conversations with me all week. It’s like a writer avalanch moment – it’s raining people with story ideas, movie scripts, books and words. I’m digging it. I don’t know why this week has brought that on. In Hollywood it’s perhaps a sign that independent writers are emerging out of recession’s woodworks here in Hollywood. I like that. They have survived the writers’ drought, that actually began four years back with the writers’ strike. They’re tenacious and strong people.

Unsurprisingly then, I met a writer today. I know nothing about her. She told me she had a challenging day with her lawyer. Her story (confidential) moved me, hence this post. In her own words then:

Cara Mia Bella. “There is a garden growing and flourishing brilliantly within the ground of your being utilizing divine intelligence symbiotically blossoming in service to the highest expression of who you are. This garden is nourished by Love. May joy and beauty and love be yours today and every day!”–writer, screenwriter (Swingers) Melanie Lutz whose new book Love Land will be hot this valentine’s day. Author too of Always Alice Blog and Crazy Lemon blog contributor as well. Author of the book The Bare Melcessities.

If you know Melanie, feel free to leave a comment either here or on Mel’s own blog. She’s very Gleeful as a creative thinker.

[First time Peoples Choice Awards Winner 2011, Jane Lynch of Glee and Horiwood Hollywood discuss the virtues of healthy iron supplements in the hood - "organic is best!" was our conclusion. Hailing from the organic paradise of Middle Earth (New Zealand) I was happy that Jane too holds that view. One day Jane hopes to go to New Zealand for a good vacation as her schedule permits to check out "the mountains and the beautiful beaches". She's so conscientious to give back to audiences like Kiwi's who watch her hit show each week like many Kiwi's do. Culture that is real is about mutual dialoguing and respect shown one to another. It's never one way. Jane is one smart lady. Melanie is too. As a good sport and Maori dude, whose a fan of four times world rugby football champion girls, The Black Ferns, I just feel so dumb today, like I almost need to enroll at Yale University or something and join Yale's rugby football team as well. Lol!].

~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 1.7.11~

 
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Posted by on January 8, 2011 in Actors, Authors, California, Entertainment Distribution, Entertainment News, Glee, Health & Beauty, Health Care, Hollywood Entertainment News, Hollywood Today, Jane Lynch, Melanie Lutz, Real People Real LA Faces, Writers

 

WORK ETHIC AND ENGLISH ACTORS – HOLLYWOOD CAFE TALK – 1.7.10 @ 6.20pm

08 Jan

As I’m blogging a few peeps in the Hollywood cafe today are praising the work ethic of English actors. Our topic of conversation is also about Brits elevating the tone of Hollywood film. (I never said that!). Obviously my new cafe Hollywood industry friends haven’t been watching S.B Cohen or Russell Brand comedic movies, that can just be funny and not high-bro too in film as well.

These two lads are more British pub humor, with brilliance veiled making them so funny to the masses in the U.K in laugh-out-loud ways. They take on the role of court jester, like Shakespearean characters of British pop cultural history, to say The Helen Mirren royal players type of person. Both are just as valid. ‘Comedic royals’ is what Russ and Sacha are. Wit sets them apart from the pack. They cross-over well into Hollywood too.

It’s nice to participate in California residents thinking so well of Brit actors like Christian Bale and that dude in The King’s Speech flick too cleaning up in BAFTA nominations this year (Colin Firth) and their contribution in Hollywood. Good cross-cultural acknowledgement and respect going on today. Good to see and be a part of.

~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 1.7.11~

 
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Posted by on January 8, 2011 in Actors, California, Christian Bale, Colin Firth, Cross-Cultural Narratives, Culture, Dame Helen Mirren, Hollywood Entertainment News, Hollywood Today, Pop Cultural Commentary, Russell Brand, UK

 

NANCY PELOSI HANDS OVER D.C’S HAMMER

08 Jan

MC Hammer Blogging from Hollywood today: Or mallet, whatever your favorite word choice is for carved wooden object symbolizing order.

MC Pelossi hands over the hammer to MC Boehner today. In not being stuck in the past I have to shake off the niggling thought that already I think I preferred Nancy holding the mallet rather than John. That is so unfair, as John hasn’t even started or had a chance to prove himself as yet.

One has to admit though that Pelosi did give good face in all of those pretty pics that went out from Washington DC in the last two years or so. She more than represented for women, grey power and America. Quite remarkably preserved for her age really is our Pelossi. I guess, we’ll get used to John Boehner‘s mug in the House sooner or later.

Power people and wooden mallets/ hammers! What’s up with that with people who serve in powerful positions of the world? And John’s not even looking at Nancy – he has his eye on the hammer in this particular editor’s choice of photos going to press. Lol!

~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 1.7.11~

 
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Posted by on January 8, 2011 in America, Grey Power, John Boehner, Nancy Pelosi, Politics, Symbols, Washington D.C

 

MOVIE TRAILERS – GREEN LANTERN VS GREEN HORNET

08 Jan

Planes, jets, “fast cars,” “defenders of the world,” green technology subtexts, with American boys in the leading roles in Hollywood action film texts like The Green Lantern & The Green Hornet. The latter being more Asian friendly in casting.

Which trailer do you like?

Hornet’s Storyline featuring Seth Green & Jay Chou: “Playboy Britt Reid (Seth Rogen) becomes the new publisher of Los Angeles’ “The Daily Sentinel” after the sudden death of his father. Britt’s party life is about to change when he and his driver and kung fu expert, Kato (Jay Chou), stop a robbery. With the help of Kato, Britt starts a new career of fighting crime as the masked superhero “The Green Hornet”.”

Lantern Storyline featuring Ryan Reynolds: “A test pilot is granted a mystical green ring that bestows him with otherworldly powers, as well as membership into an intergalactic squadron tasked with keeping peace within the universe.”

~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 1.7.11~

 
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Posted by on January 8, 2011 in America, Box Office Stars, Hollywood Entertainment News, Jay Chou, Movie News, Movie Trailers, Pop Cultural Commentary, Ryan Reynolds, Seth Rogen, Superpowers discourse and direction

 

QUICK STRIDES – CHINA’S MILITARY HAS PRODUCED A SUPED UP STEALTH JET FIGHTER MODEL

08 Jan

Walking on the Chinese Wall while Blogging in Hollywood: Front page of The Los Angeles Times today. Believe it or not?

With China excelling in mathematics, physics and all things bright and brainy in the college educational drives of China’s nation building efforts – it’s not really a surprise that China is taking on green technologies as a new focus and are coming up with superior technology like this model “stealth” jet fighter plane that comes complete with a new “anti-ship missile.”

There is no denying that China has the capacity to be world leaders on many fronts. Human rights record? Needs a bit of a sup up too in China and we must also ask ourselves, although it is to be expected that 1/6th of the world’s population would be wise to protect themselves – is war a good narrative to keep furthering. It is at odds with the same expression of ‘green energy’ to preserve the planet. A paradox always at work in our world today.

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Posted by on January 8, 2011 in A Different View, California, China, Economy, Education, Mathematics, Phsyics, Politics, Superpowers discourse and direction, Symbols, War, World History, World News, World Peace

 

MOVIE TRAILER – TRUE GRIT

07 Jan

True grit is something you need in L.A.  Kerouac once described L.A as “the harshest city in America.”  I think he meant, L.A develops unique character and strength if you stay. Jack was but a tourist on the outside looking in for a fleeting second.

On the note of developing grit, here’s a movie trailer – going West.

~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 1.6.11~

 
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Posted by on January 7, 2011 in Movie Trailers, Westerns

 

THE HORIWOOD TOP TEN – THUR 1.6.11

07 Jan

Natalie Portman wore silk pleated chiffon to hide her baby bump when presenting with Ashton Kutcher last night at the Peoples Choice Awards. The film production company owner has well and truly got a full plate these days.

Ten names ranked today. This is our top ten. Enjoy!

1. About Horiwood: Nathan Smith

2. Elizabeth Edwards

3. Kim Kardashian

4. Pink & Megan Fox

5. Natalie Portman

6. Madonna

7. Stormy Daniels

8. Katy Perry

9. Amber Portwood & Maci Bookout

10. Alex Meraz

~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 1.6.11~

 
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Posted by on January 7, 2011 in Ashton Kutcher, Entertainment Celebrity News, Entertainment Distribution, Entertainment News, Hollywood Entertainment News, Horiwood Top 10, Natalie Portman

 

BEING OPEN TO CRITICISM – PART 1,000,007! 1.6.11

07 Jan

Criticism is that thing I love-hate. I love it as there is no true growth unless we are open to criticism from others. I hate it, because your last nerve, you think is needed for survival and bravado purposes–gets removed in the process. Life knocks us around enough, and to then go back into the ring for some more knocks (ie- criticism) one has got to be crazy! As clearly, I can be, here’s:

What readers have said:

Petra writes “I hate you: I hate you because you are living my dream. I want to live in Hollywood. I hate your blog. I hate it because you thought of doing it. I hate you because you don’t even do it as well as I could. You can’t write as good as me. Most of all I hate you because you ARE doing it.  Read the rest of this entry »

 
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Posted by on January 7, 2011 in Critique as Spinach, Hollywood Today

 

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Posted by on January 7, 2011 in Gratitude, Madonna

 

MADONNA’S MANNERS BENEATH HER EGO ARE LIKE NO OTHER STAR

07 Jan

MADONNA – A STAR OF GRATITUDE WITH MANNERS – This one for R & JJ. Thanks for the support. :)

 
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Posted by on January 7, 2011 in Gratitude, Madonna

 

KENZO SIMMONS, WASHINGTON DC, HOLLYWOOD LINKS – 1.6.11

07 Jan

Tahi, Rua, Toru. The cuteness award today goes to this little fellah Kenzo Simmons – as referred today by the TUB blog. Thanks. Too cute!

Jamie Pressly has such big blue DUI eyes. Not a bad mug shot considering the circumstances. Poor doll. Taxi’s R US!

Ted Haggard gets his own reality TV show. Jury’s split on whether anyone will watch this.

June Whickman deserves a medal today. She survived the most unexpected round of bulrush ever! What a true trooper. 90!

Tom Vitale may have pinned his ex-wife Sharon to the ground. What will Valerie Bertinelli do?

New York Times on wikileaks.

Oprah‘s OWN network is competing against her own TV show. Seems odd OWN’s allowed to compete.

Obama Names William Daley As Next Chief Of Staff

Afghans 4 Afghans

Adam Levine gets his kilt off for health awareness and cancer.

If I Want to Whistle, I Whistle

Katy Perry beefs up her acting career.

Wear it. See through it. Snap it. Polaraid updated.

Angel Pillows Project

Pentagon To Reduce Troop Levels, Announces $178B In Cost Savings

The Michael Jackson hearings reveal MJ was dead when ambulance arrived.

Rielle Hunter just might be getting married soon.

Report: Facebook To Go Public Or Disclose Finances By ’12

Jerseylicious just keeps spinning round. A 3rd season.

Rihanna will add video to her Nicki Minaj collab.

As Boehner Ascends, His Power Comes With Caveats & jokes

Should Justin Bieber appear on Glee.

[Kenzo Simmons steps out to his sisters Aoki Lee's birthday party]

~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 1.6.11~

 
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Posted by on January 7, 2011 in America, Hollywood Entertainment News, Kenzo Simmons, News, Politics, Washington D.C

 

GLOBAL ENTERTAINMENT POSTS BEING SHARED ON HORIWOOD.COM FROM HOLLYWOOD – 1.6.11 @ 3pm

06 Jan

American Idol‘s new line up sees Fox turning to Steven Tyler of Aerosmith and Jennifer Lopez to give Randy Jackson and Ryan Seacrest some velocity and wings.

News from the Hollywood water fountain today: I have learned in life that lack is a wonderful teacher. I’m really looking forward to getting rich, because lack has taught me, exactly what’s important about money. Some people who have money and are still learning what to do with it, like the rest of us can be found in these ten entertainment news posts being shared globally on Horiwood.Com – your first Hollywood entertainment website created by a Maori-Kiwi. Thanks for sharing and using social media in fun ways. Peace ya’ll.

1. SHOULD BRITNEY SPEARS SING THIS “HOLD IT AGAINST ME” SONG AS A NEW SINGLE

2. NATALIE PORTMAN SHOWS OFF HER BABY BUMP

3. HEIR JASON DAVIS OD’S AND IS IN HOSPITAL

4. AMBER PORTWOOD’S TATTOO OF BABY LEAH

5. COREY MILLERS, LA INK OWL TATTOO

6. ELIZABETH EDWARDS WAS THE 49th HOTTEST TRENDING STAR IN HOLLYWOOD 2010

7. EVA LONGORIA’S TORTILLA SOUP RECIPE IS TRES FAMOUS IN HOLLYWOOD

8.  10 NEW ZEALAND BEACHES TO VACATION AT

9. QUOTE OF THE DAY 1: MEGAN FOX ON OLIVIA WILDE

10. TOM CRUISE AND STEVEN SPIELBERG APPEAR IN WIKILEAKS NEWS

If feeling it. Do something super amazing and awesome. Click here to get wet. Our project for the 2010′s towards furthering a tangible expression of true World Peace.

~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 1.6.10~

 
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Posted by on January 6, 2011 in 10 Hot Posts Right Now, Aerosmith, America, AMERICAN IDOL, Jennifer Lopez, Latina, Music Industry News, Randy Jackson, Reality TV Stars, Ryan Seacrest, Social Media, Social Networking, Steven Tyler

 

LAURA AND JOHN ARNOLD’S GIVING PLEDGE LETTER INSPIRES

06 Jan

Write Laura and John Arnold after getting hoodwinked into joining Warren Buffet, Melinda and Bill Gates The Giving Pledge scheme:

“We look upon our financial position with a mix of disbelief and humility, never having dreamed that we would be in this situation. Our backgrounds are similar to that of many Americans. We each had a solid middle-class upbringing with an emphasis on values, work ethic and social responsibility. We each attended public secondary school and worked our way through private universities. And, of course, we dreamed of one day being “rich,” in the way that all young people fantasize about having everything they want. To our great surprise, we now fit that very elementary label. We have more than ample resources to be good providers for our family and mentors to our children, and we have a lifestyle that is comfortable and then some.

We are deeply indebted to our community and our country for the many opportunities granted to us, and for a social and economic environment in which we could make the most of those opportunities. We consider it our responsibility to ensure the same opportunities for others. We view our wealth in this light – not as an end in itself, but as an instrument to effect positive and transformative change. To this end, we have contributed a significant portion of our wealth to the Laura and John Arnold Foundation and will continue to do so during our lifetime. Upon our death, the vast majority of our assets will be left to the Foundation.

At the Foundation, we focus on areas where (1) philanthropic investments can lead to solutions that are self-sustaining in the long-term, (2) we can leverage a relatively small investment to create a large impact on total societal benefit and (3) the market does not presently yield optimal results, due to inefficiencies, lack of adequate information or other reasons. These guiding principles have led us to invest in a number of areas including education reform, health care, social services and social justice.

We are blessed to embark on this critical endeavor at a relatively early stage in our lives and with a great sense of urgency. We will devote the majority of our wealth, time and resources to philanthropy in the coming years, and we fully intend to achieve transformative results during our lifetime. There is no more worthwhile work and no greater mission. And there is no reason for delay in making a difference.”

What a thoughtful and inspiring letter. The Arnolds’ tone of gratitude shows people living lives away from entitled attitudes. How cool are they? No matter what spectrum of life any of us may be from, usefulness to others is the common key that connects us all as people living on this wonderful earth in community. After reading this piece of inspiration, maybe I’ll dig deep and give a quarter to the homeless man today at the 7-11. Lol! :)

Mark ZuckerFacenberg‘s giving pledge letter with Priscilla Chan is still on its way as at 2.40pm – Thursday 6th Jan.

~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 1.6.11~

 
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Posted by on January 6, 2011 in America, Billionaire HQ on Horiwood.Com, Billionaire Philanthropy, Billionaire Women, Billionaires, Community, Compassion, Gratitude, John Arnold, Laura Arnold, Leadership, Star System - The Art of American Celebrity

 

THE JEWS ON MY STREET – 1.6.11

06 Jan

As I was observing the Jewish community gathering on my street, I was thinking how we don’t have many Jewish people in New Zealand. I grew up with some in primary school (grade school) and had one Jewish friend in college in writing class. Other than that, there weren’t that many Jewish people in my home town growing up.

I appreciate the Jewish community because if you look at world history, Jews are always living symbols of extraordinary survival and blessings. Many have what is called abiding wisdom – and I like that. I was thinking that in the coming years in Middle-Earth, we need some more.

Many Jews wear funny hats, like… all the time, it’s just their thing. Many don’t as well. I think more Jews visiting New Zealand or perhaps even deciding to live there too, is something that Ezra‘s generation would want in New Zealand in the upcoming future. I’m all for it. Now how can we make this happen, then? Good vacation deal packages perhaps? Or wait, they already exist.  :)

~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 1.6.11~

 
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Posted by on January 6, 2011 in America, Casting, Ezra, Hollywood Today, Israel, Kool Kiwis, Krazy Kiwis, New Zealand, Oscar Schindler, Spirit, West Hollywood, World Peace

 

KRISTEN STEWART, TAYLOR LAUTNER, ROBERT PATTINSON LIGHT UP PEOPLES CHOICE AWARDS 2011

06 Jan

Although Twilight‘s famous trio, Kristen Stewart, Taylor Lautner and Robert Pattinson didn’t win at The Peoples Choice Awards 2011, the awards show themselves were the big winner by these stars attending in person.

This is Hollywood’s center right here. Angelina Jolie is their teacher taking the hard knocks and doing all the tricky stuff – and these kids are in the starring box seats in Hollywood. So far, they’ve more than done their share to earn their top ten rankings in Hollywood’s popularity stakes. Their remarkable Young Hollywood stories keep soaring. Here they are, courtesy of E! Entertainment’s website.

To see Ace Showbiz’s full list of winners, they follow:

  • FAVORITE TV DRAMA: “House M.D.“
  • FAVORITE TV DRAMA ACTOR: Hugh Laurie
  • FAVORITE TV DRAMA ACTRESS: Lisa Edelstein
  • FAVORITE TV COMEDY: “Glee“  Read the rest of this entry »
 
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Posted by on January 6, 2011 in Action Stars, California, Kristen Stewart, Native American Indians, Robert Pattinson, Romance, Taylor Lautner, Teenagers, UK, Young Hollywood

 

VIRTUAL OCEANIA RECOMMENDS FIORDLAND NATIONAL PARK AS A GOOD TRAVEL DESTINATION

06 Jan

Get away to Fiordland National Park for some healthy r n r?

Have to agree. Look at this view overlooking the Clinton Valley.

Sublime in that clean, green, eco-tourism fit, healthy way.

For everyone traveling to New Zealand for Rugby World Cup 2011, don’t forget to put Fiordland on your celebrations list of things to do. Make some timeless memories in Middle Earth. Get the once-in-a-lifetime photographs within these scenic backdrops, will ya?! :)

~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 1.6.11~

 
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Posted by on January 6, 2011 in New Zealand, Rugby, Rugby World Cup, Travel Destinations

 

ROBERT PATTINSON SIGNS ON TO PLAY A BIZ SHARK IN NEW FILM COSMOPOLIS, LIKE THE SOCIAL NETWORK

06 Jan

Robert Pattinson gets more Facebook (The Social Network) friendly as a star watching world trends closely. Deadline reports, ‘Pattinson will star in Cosmopolis, the Don DeLillo novel adaptation that David Cronenberg wrote and will direct. Pattinson will play Eric Packer. A financial wunderkind, Packer risks his entire fortune to bet against the yen on a tumultuous day. His deed puts him in the crosshairs for assassination in a drama that is a study of capitalism in a slightly futuristic metropolis. Most of the scenes in the book take place in the limousine that transports Packer from place to place.’ A modern day road movie then. The easiest films to direct, with the movie to be carried by Pattinson’s face.

This pic or Robert Pattinson sourced from Cover Awards of New York who write today when observing magazine sales trends these words: “Men’s magazine editors take note: covers with topless pop stars, eight-pack ab-bearing models, Twilight stars who talk about vagina allergies and actors throwing karate chops/drinks sell like hot cakes on the newsstand.

Courtesy of the Audit Bureau of Circulations Rapid Report, we’ve compiled a gallery of the top selling men’s magazine issues of 2010. Leonardo DiCaprio on Esquire, Robert Pattinson on Esquire, Robert Downey Jr. on Men’s Journal, Rihanna on GQ and Sean Faris on Men’s Health. What do [you] think? Does the public have good taste?”

I think Cover Awards have good taste. They are consistently brilliant with all the magazine covers they provide us all year round. They have such a good website. After all, it is the cover that sells a magazine more often than not. Thanks C.A in NYC.

~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 1.6.11~

 
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Posted by on January 6, 2011 in Casting, David Cronenberg, Don DeLillo, Robert Pattinson, Twilight

 

YOUR WORDS INSIDE HORIWOOD.COM’S TRENDING HOLLYWOO HAT – 1.6.11

06 Jan

As Angelina Jolie gets to play Cleopatra in 3D for Sony Pictures as the Egyptian queen in a biopic, based on Stacy Schiff‘s biography Queen Of The Nile, Cleopatra: A Life. Director Scott Rudin declares that the as yet unmade film focuses on Cleopatra as a great ruler. I’m sure Angelina will be as classy as a flemish bunny’s hat like her kids Maddox, Pax and Zahara Jolie-Pitt are too when keeping the world fair.

In your own words as a global audience – here’s what you’re searching for in Hollywood on Horiwood.Com in an age where digital transparency exists whether we acknowledge this fact or not. Trending topics of interest today are:

elizabeth edwards 64
kim kardashian 38
megan fox 35
amber portwood 32
natalie portman 27
alex meraz 17
elizabeth edwards will 15
jason davis 13
nicole fox 13
ryan seacrest julianne hough 12
lady gaga and rolling stone 11
simon baker 11
katy perry 9
sean penn natalie portman 8
jason davis heir 7
sean penn 7
tom hardy 7
wall street journal jerry brown 6
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Posted by on January 6, 2011 in 10 Hot Posts Right Now, 3D, A Different View, Actors, America, Angelina Jolie, Box Office Stars, Casting, Democracy, Egypt, Information Sharing, Scott Rudin, Transparency in a Digital Age, Trends, Words

 

STARBUCKS NEW LOGO TRENDS IN THE USA at 11.40am, 1.6.11

06 Jan

A simpler world – where we think green.

Trending topics today as Huckelberry Finn rewriters get set to remove the “N” word in a rewrite of the classic novel and Starbucks does away with its name in its logo, featuring the twin mermaid, Norse woodcut print as a stand alone symbol instead. Think Vivienne Jolie-Pitt and Emme Anthony twin play dates to get that snap shot of the US in 1 1/2 years time.

Birds plight far away from The Mac App Store, make Theresa The Birther interrupting a constitution reading look insignificant as Ces 2011 peaks interest with Foo Fighters Jerry Rafferty being , Dwayne Bowe being NFL’s footballer of the moment and Police Chief Rainier Oregon sadly dies in a shootout. Homeless man Ted Williams is the new voice of Mac N Cheese. All this, as the hottest news stories in America, on a day where Nathan Smith‘s story of misinformed police racism is big news at Starbucks, Hollywood.

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Posted by on January 6, 2011 in America, Coffee, Emme Anthony, Marketing and Branding, Pop Cultural Commentary, Think Green, Trends, Vivienne Jolie-PItt

 

STANDING ON GRASS, WITH YOUR CASH KEY – TEN HOT CELEBRITY NEWS POSTS IN CALIFORNIA RIGHT NOW – 1.6.11

06 Jan

If you’ve never been to California, know these two things. You have the option of paying parking meters with a cash key. And, if you have grass in your hood, you’re in a good neighborhood in Los Angeles. The city was originally a desert. All green things here are watered by people. Grass shows a good City Council is at the helm. A bit of Hollywood reality trivia for you.

Here’s ten celebrity posts currently being passed on by people worldwide via social media. Let’s keep culture flowing.

1. RACISM AND NATHAN SMITH’S STARBUCKS HOLLYWOOD STORY

2. NATALIE PORTMAN SHOWS OFF HER BABY BUMP

3. ANGELINA JOLIE KEEPS HOLLYWOOD SPINNING – REHAB TABLOID ANGLES

4. JERRY BROWN IS FRONT PAGE OF THE WALL STREET JOURNAL -1.4.11

5. TORONTO FILM FESTIVAL: GEORGE CLOONEY & MEGAN FOX SHINE

6. AVATAR’S 3D STAR SAM WORTHINGTON TALKS UP THE SEQUEL

7. WHAT A GUY! RICHARD CHANDLER

8. 10 NEW ZEALAND BEACHES TO VACATION AT

9. SPIN MAGAZINE POLL RATES HAYLEY WILLIAMS AS ROCK SEXY

10. EMMA ROBERTS ON RED CARPET ARRIVALS IN HOLLYWOOD

Pro-Active Community Spotlight link of the Day – check it, right here!

Bloggers and journalists who bring news too: NDN Blog; The Notion (Nation); Read the rest of this entry »

 
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Posted by on January 6, 2011 in 10 Hot Posts Right Now, A Different View, California, Combatting Racism, Community, Entertainment Celebrity News, Entertainment Distribution, Entertainment News, Hollywood Entertainment News, Hollywood Today, Nathan Smith, Social Media, Social Networking, West Hollywood

 

SHOULD BRITNEY SPEARS SING THIS “HOLD IT AGAINST ME” SONG AS A NEW SINGLE

06 Jan

Apparently Britney Spears is back in her favorite spot of “changing it up” for America as a music artist, video artist extraordinaire and dancing entertainer.

This demo track of a song, Hold it Against Me, is a track Spears may record herself as her next single. What do you think? It definitely has a Brit Brit vibe, feel and layered effect to it. A familiar sound for her fans.

“Burn it up on the dance floor” is the vibe. Perfect for Brit Brit’s love of ‘intrigue.’ Brit Brit’s always winner when in L.A traffic. She pops.

~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 1.6.11~

 
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Posted by on January 6, 2011 in Britney Spears, Music Industry News

 

OKSANA GRIGORIEVA CLAIMS MEL GIBSON BEAT HER

06 Jan

… during sex. Like she said this under oath. In court. Wowsa! Look – these two are just too kinky! Even for us Hollywood types.

Do we really need to know all this? Not really. Although some Mulholland Drive peeps are known to be a little like that in Hollywood. They live on a Cliff face ridge. Scary stuff. They should take up ping pong. Sheepers!

~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 1.6.11~

 
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Posted by on January 6, 2011 in Hollywood Entertainment News, Hollywood Today, Mel Gibson, Oksana Grigorieva, Romance, Russia

 

VAMPIRA TAYLOR SWIFT WITH ZAC EFRON PEOPLES CHOICE AWARDS WINNER, 2011

06 Jan

Watch this clip of The Peoples’ Choice Awards 2011. Sublime acceptance speech from young Zac Efron. Fine country music representation and segue in by Taylor Swift. Gotta love Hollywood kids. Even at after parties too. It’s good to see gratitude in full effect in this speech. That’s the spirit. Efron beat both Robert Pattinson and Kristen in the Favorite Movie Star Under 25 category, who are ranked 2 and 3 as Hollywood’s top rating stars within Hollywood currently for 2011. Zac is starring in that war movie, The Lucky One. Nice voting.

Incidentally the word sublime is defined as being: a (1) : to elevate or exalt especially in dignity or honor (2) :to render finer (as in purity or excellence) b : to convert (something inferior) into something of higher worth. A good word.

~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 1.6.11~

 
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Posted by on January 6, 2011 in Hollywood Entertainment News, Hollywood Today, Movie News, Taylor Swift, Young Hollywood, Zac Efron

 
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