P.S: DON’T TELL ASHLEY JUDD HER FACE IS LOOKING PUFFIER THAN USUAL
Q. What happens if you remark that Ashley Judd’s kanohi (face) is puffier than usual?
A. You discover that Judd has been on prescribed steroids to help her get through an illness. You also discover she doesn’t appreciate the obsession with body image, imposed on her (former) image as a camera ready star – and an even more obsessive negative media reaction to the exact same person, whose now a bit puffier.
In an interesting blog post Judd uses her platform and experience to blast the media about constructing ‘the perfect’ myth of beauty. Here’s what AshleyJudd blogged about today:
“Consequently, I choose to address it because the conversation was pointedly nasty, gendered, and misogynistic and embodies what all girls and women in our culture, to a greater or lesser degree, endure every day, in ways both outrageous and subtle. The assault on our body image, the hypersexualization of girls and women and subsequent degradation of our sexuality as we walk through the decades, and the general incessant objectification is what this conversation allegedly about my face is really about.”
Fair comments. Normally, having a coffee with Sean Diddy Combs could have done the same thing in a more humorous way. Especially if Diddy had agreed to wear a fat suit. But no, Judd must have been in a political mood today, blogging this instead.
There’s just so much more to Judd than her thin-face look anyways. Like, her kick-arse ‘tude for example, put to good use.
[Photo caption - Ashley Judd is starring in Missing with New Zealand's Hollywood Maori King, Cliff Curtis -picture: ABC/ The Huffington Post].
~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 10.4.12~
THE HORIWOOD TOP TEN – WED 3.23.1
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 two-time Oscar winner and humanitarian “was an extraordinary woman who lived life to the fullest, with great passion, humor and love. Though her loss is devastating to those of us who held her so close and so dear, we will always be inspired by her enduring contribution to our world. Her remarkable body of work in film, her ongoing success as a businesswoman and her brave and relentless advocacy in the fight against HIV/AIDS all make us all incredibly proud of what she accomplished. We know, quite simply, that the world is a better place for Mom having lived in it. Her legacy will never fade, her spirit will always be with us, and her love will live forever in our hearts.”
What a nice way to remember one’s mother. Elizabeth Taylor was a Hollywood Queen. In Hollywood entertainment news you voted today, here’s our top ten on Horiwood.Com. Thanks people.
1. Elizabeth Taylor‘s Hollywood Walk of Fame Star Homage – 9.17.10
2. Danielle Spencer & Russell Crowe buy ‘Te Puke’ a home in Rose Bay
3. Gabriel Byrne writes about the Richard Burton – Elizabeth Taylor biopic
4. Christina Hendricks photo shop humor
5. Windsor - Beckham brands unite – South Africa
6. Supermodel Rachel Hunter‘s message for Christchurch City
7. The Legend of Whakatane by Shiloh Jolie-Pitt
8. Teen mom Jenelle Evans is a reality TV star making choices
9. Soulja Boy mourns his 14 year-old brothers death
10. Stephen Moyer talks racing car training
Bonus Bust – Special Spirit – Christchurch earthquake words by Russ
She was once the center of Hollywood. Photograph, Oscars night archives courtesy of Vanity Fair archives.
Her last text was: “Every breath you take today, should be with someone else in mind.”
Because these words are true. Here’s a pic as a reminder of Elizabeth Taylor’s great legacy.
Mourners gathered for a mass burial on Wednesday in the coastal city of Higashi Matsushima, Miyagi Prefecture.
Let’s think of Japan and also every nation that needs to consider green energy that’s better, as Japan is teaching us in their loss. Photograph – New York Times.
Poroporoake words from Aotearoa New Zealand for Dame Elizabeth Taylor. Haere ra te Tupuna Whaea o nga Whakaata ataahua. Haere ra Te Kuini o Rangatira a Te Kura o Nga Whakaata Tumeke. Haere, Haere, Haere.
Coat of Arms, photograph taken five minutes ago, West Hollywood, California.
~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 3.23.11~
CLEAN DRINKING WATER FOR ALL
1 Fact: 1 billion people do not have clean drinking water. Where: Africa and India are most affected.
The threat: More people are lost in the world through this situation than war.
The solution: We can make a difference through UNICEF Tap Project. If you want to, please do.
True fact 2: For as little as $10, one person can have clean drinking water for a lifetime.
That’s like a beer at a Hollywood club with the tip. Amazing aye! Act. Bump this post on too. Let’s flow. :)
~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 12.25.10~
DIDDY AND SON
While promoting his new movie, Sean Diddy Combs was questioned by interviewer Martin Bashir about his fathering methodologies. If you are a Diddy fan go here to read more.
[Diddy is pictured here with his son, Justin]
~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 6.12.2010~
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SESAME STREET’S BERT AND ERNIE ARE AS OLD AS DIDDY
Sean Diddy Combs turned 40. So did Sesame Street and Bert and Ernie. Here’s the news about Sesame Street‘s 40th birthday milestone.
Two of television’s most famous roommates, Bert and Ernie, were the only muppets created by Jim Henson to appear in the pilot episode of “Sesame Street” 40 years ago. Ernie was originally performed by Henson and his affectionate song about his squeaky toy duck, “Rubber Duckie,” became a modest hit, reaching No. 16 on the Billboard chart. Bert’s friendship with a pigeon named Bernice spawned the dance, “Doin’ the Pigeon.” Here are some of the other famous faces that have appeared on “Sesame Street” in the past four decades. (TM and © 2009 Sesame Workshop. All Rights Reserved. )
Let’s see if Diddy and these two guys can collaborate on a new song and dance for this generation of children as they hit 40. In New Zealand 40 is still viewed as being very young. It’s about the age, where you might now have something valuable to say.
Pic of Michelle Obama and Big Bird here… priceless!
~Horiwood.com, Hollywood California USA. 11.23.09~
SOLANGE KNOWLES THROWS A PARTY IN HER FLAT
While Diddy is throwing $3 million parties in NYC, Solange Knowles is throwing zero-budget parties in her flat. According to her tweets.
She’s a funny girl. Apparently, her party rocked during the AMA’s. The things a princess does to amuse herself, before she wins her first Soul Train Award later this month. Solange is a riot!
~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 11.22.09~
SEAN DIDDY COMBS DROPS $3 MILLION ON A PARTY
I exist like a black chandelier to entertain is hip hop star and entrepreneur, Sean Diddy Combs manifesto as he spends $3 million on his halfway-point birthday party, Saturday.
Page 6 of the New York Post reports that: “the champagne-flooded 40th birthday bash had a fantasy Garden of Eden-themed room with a $30,000 orchid display, installed his own black dance floor and black chandeliers all throughout.
Diddy treated guests — including, Jay-Z, Nelly, Christy Turlington, Bono, Martha Stewart, Zac Posen and Denzel Washington–to a silver confetti-drop, courtesy of lighting wizard Bentley Meeker.
Highlight of the night was a performance by the Rev Al Green. Security was tight and even Tyrese Gibson and “Twilight’s” Kellan Lutz had to talk their way into the VIP area.
After asking Diddby who Kiwi girl Rachel Hunter was, rapper Fabulous flirted with the New Zealand supermodel something chronic. DJ Cassidy was working his charms on Adrienne Bailon.
Sounds like fun was in the air. Don’t forget that the American Music Awards are tonight. Exciting entertainment with Janet Jackson taking center stage to start the awards. Great to see Diddy lift American music’s spirits this year with a good birthday bash.
[Image of Diddy, Cassie and fashion designer Zac Posen, courtesy of (August 18, 2009 - Photo by Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images North America)]
~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 11.22.09~
CELEBRITY BITES – 10.21.09
La Toya Jackson is a vision of silky blue as she leaves the set of Dancing With The Stars.
Celebrity always does bite, but it is how one uses their fame for the good, that shows a star’s true star power, or whether they are just pretending to be a star. Always give. Celebrity News bites today are as follows:
Hollywood legend, Steven Spielberg has been retained as Creative Director for Universal at $50 million a year. Nice!–Variety
At 16, Miley Cyrus‘ brief appearance in Sex & The City II sparks questions. She loves it.–popeater
Oscar and grammy winner, Jennifer Hudson is in talks to play the role of Winnie Mandlea in a Nelsen Mandela biopic. Great role!–showbiz411
Giving fills Madonna‘s love of more fame with Glee. The hit feel good TV show is doing an entire episode devoted to Madonna songs as Madonna gifts Glee her music royalty rights. Nice!–Music-Mix
Charlize Theron may play Mad Maxine, as Mel Gibson‘s famous role gets set for a Mad Max reprise, down under–Sydney Sun.
Kanye West did not die in a car crash as falsely reported. Taylor Swift did not kill him.–Sophos
~featured pic and charity link is The Joey Parker Movement, see details below after celebrity gossip bites continues. thank you~ (more…)
DIDDY’S BLACKBOOK: A NEW ALBUM VS AN iPHONE APP?
When you have over 3 million twitter followers following you, like Sean Diddy Combs does, you don’t even have to record new albums anymore.
Diddy is partnering with Blackbook magazine, to create a new iPhone App. Diddy & Blackbook’s new venture will act as a guide to indicate over 15,000 top shops and restaurants.
Blackbook has partnered with other parties in the same manner for the iPhone Blackbook Guide series, with entities like: Bravo, The CW and Modern Luxury.
If Diddy is smart, he will also write and record a new album called Diddy’s Blackbook: The Album to go with the launch of his iPhone App. Sean Combs, sure is entrepreneurial!
