GRAMMYS 53 GO GAGA FOR EMINEM AS TOP ARTIST NOMINEE 2011
Top Ten Grammy Nods for Eminem
Anyone who collaborates as good as Rihanna (eg: Eminem) and who straight up deals with post traumatic stress disorder as an album theme (Recovery) is always going to look outstanding in the Grammy’s nomination department. New York’s Lady Gaga did well too with nominations this year.
The nominees for the 53rd Grammy Awards 2011 are:
Album of the Year
» Arcade Fire - The Suburbs
» Eminem - Recovery
» Lady Antebellum - Need You Now
» Lady Gaga - The Fame Monster
» Katy Perry - Teenage Dream (more…)
WORD ENTRIES AS LIGHT
The entrance of your words gives light; it gives understanding to the simple.–the ancient poetic illuminating words of Psalmist King David, Ezra and poetic literary, musical friends.
فَتْحُ كَلاَمِكَ يُنِيرُ الذِّهْنَ، وَيَهِبُ الْبُسَطَاءَ فَهْماً.
פֵּ֖תַח דְּבָרֶ֥יךָ יָאִ֗יר מֵבִ֥ין פְּתָיִֽים׃
你 的 言 語 一 解 開 就 發 出 亮 光 ， 使 愚 人 通 達 。
La révélation de tes paroles éclaire, Elle donne de l’intelligence aux simples.
La exposición de tus palabras imparte luz; da entendimiento a los sencillos.
Ko te whakapuakanga o au kupu he homai marama; na reira i homai he mahara ki nga kuware.
[With retro live soulful music by grammy winning poetic-psalmist, Lauryn Hill today for our entertainment]
~Poetry with love today, brought to you by US. Horiwood.Com, California USA. 8.19.10~
TEN THINGS ABOUT RABBI JOSHUA HAMMERMAN
1. Rabbi Joshua Hammerman has served tirelessly at Temple Beth El for over two decades. Props!
2. He is a fusion cross-over of journalism and rabbinical studies. Deep and useful.
3. His letter of love is his congregation where he’s focused on creating an oasis of “warmth, love and mutual respect befitting for a modern congregation.” A labor of love, not easy to achieve.
4. Like all good spiritual leaders, the burden of “a sense of alienation” sits written across his heart. Acceptance and appreciation from other religious leaders and mainstream audiences is needed perhaps to reaffirm this man’s unique role as a seer for the American people.
5. Reaching spiritual and ethical objectives is what he strives to achieve through honest confrontation of ugly truths masquerading as real truths. This man is all about living beyond fear. He’s about living in light. I dig!
[Music interlude, click here for, grammy winner Amy Grant]
6. He believes in bungy jumping (actually the original word used was ‘delve’) into the “rich vein of Jewish inspiration and wisdom available to us.” As a Maori, he perhaps demonstrates a sense of “tino rangatiratanga” or a sense of imbued “sovereignty” in being a guardian believer of God-given cultural wisdom passed down from ancestors within a culture, like a philosophical art form and science. That’s kinda groovy.
7. Rabbi Hammerman recieved his B.A. from Brown University, Magna Cum Laude, where he twice won the university’s prestigious Bishop McVickar Prize in Religious Studies. Not bad. Dude has passion to learn with brains.
8. Always at a cross-roads between a secular calling and a spiritual one, ‘he also received a masters degree from NYU in journalism and was ordained by the Jewish Theological Seminary.’ Joshua Hammerman is just too trick.
9. “Rabbi Hammerman loves surfing the Internet, rooting for the Boston Red Sox, a good, Israeli hummos, and all things Jewish.” I trust a good fresh tabouleh is within the range of good tastes too, then.
10. He lives with his wife, Dr. Mara Hammerman, a psychologist, two children, Ethan and Daniel, and their two standard poodles, Crosby and Chloe. You can visit him online at joshuahammerman.blogspot.com or www.tbe.org. He is also the author of “thelordismyshepherd.com: Seeking God in Cyberspace”.”
Men like Joshua and Caleb of old–dubbed ‘men of a different spirit’ are always gemstones of any nation. Although I’ve never met him, in spirit I feel I have and I think Rabbi Hammerman, is one cool dude. Rock on!
Josh’s latest update is: “I received an honorary doctorate from the Jewish Theological Seminary this spring.”
Go Josh Hammerman! A man of an excellent spirit.
[News source: About.Com]
~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 8.15.10~
PEACE MUSICALITY IS PINK AND SEAL FOR HERBIE HANCOCK WITH THE IMAGINE PROJECT – COURAGE TO LOVE :)
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. Herbie’s vision transcends differences in the earth’s languages, religions and tongues spoken, to join hearts and minds in a common purpose, that will outlive us all. Smart. The rest, is the small stuff–and let’s not sweat that.
Here’s the project’s electronic press kit for meaningful entertainment today. And, my favorite book, at the minute speaks of the same themes: Courage To Love by author Robert Ellis, also available as a Peace audio book.
With Herbie’s new album–what a fine coordination effort around the world for a great cause.
Vocal courage is popstar Pink and crooner Seal at the 4.30 mark of EPK – Part II, in this video clip. Wow! Harmony for Africa. Love it.
This album has Grammy Winner written all over it.
~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 7.16.2010~
MA’A NONU IS A RUGBY FOOTBALL STAR WHO IS A POWERHOUSE PLAYING ON THE BLIND SIDE
Meet Mr Ma’a Nonu. He’s a football player who plays for the New Zealand All Blacks rugby football team. Of his prowess as a sports superstar worldwide, the team’s official website says this about Ma’a:
“The explosive, some would say flamboyant, Ma’a Nonu has built a reputation as one of the toughest marks in world rugby, able to break the line, off-load the ball and set up or score scintillating tries.” He’s also a master at running with the football on the blind side, when a moment of football victory calls. I love him.
You can watch Ma’a Nonu and his team mates take on the world in the Rugby World Cup, by preordering your tickets here. It’s the hot ticket for men with balls both on and off the field, in both their professional sporting careers as well as their romantic and family lives too. Gotta love that today! The Rugby World Cup is one of the hottest sporting events on the planet. Get there. :)
This post is especially for my friend DK (a future politician) who lives in Wellington City where Avatar was filmed and made and where both Ma’a and Oscar winner Peter Jackson live. Hey girl! :)
Music is by the legendary Bob Marley–because both DK and Ma’a love his music. And apparently President Barack Obama did too, growing up in Hawaii also. And… Because Lauryn Hill has been a bit quiet lately, I thought I’d cut this grammy winner into the mix too, for your entertainment least we forget how talented she is. Enjoy!
[Images courtesy of Daily Mail UK and Zimbio]
~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 4.14.2010~
QUOTE OF THE DAY: BEYONCE ON MAKING GRAMMYS HISTORY 2010
“Wow, thank you so much…. I’m sorry, I’m nervous. I’d love to thank my family for all their support, including my husband, I love you. And I’d like to thank all of my fans for all of their support over the years, goodnight, thank you”–Beyonce Knowles as she makes history scooping up six Grammys, the most of any female artist in one night in the 52 year history of the Grammy Awards.
[Image courtesy of Pop Eater]
~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 1.31.2010~
TAYLOR SWIFT WINS ALBUM OF THE YEAR GRAMMYS 2010
The album Fearless by Taylor Swift won the top honors at tonight’s 52nd Annual Grammy Awards–taking out Album of The Year. Congrats T.S!
[Image shot by Matt Sayles - AP via Yahoo News]
~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 1.31.2010~
THINK GREEN: MICHAEL JACKSON TRIBUTE GRAMMYS 2010
The Earth needs our Love–Michael Jackson‘s message in song, Grammys 2010.
[Image of Prince Michael Jackson I and Paris Jackson courtesy of ABC. Image of Michael Jackson's star with Maori Taonga from the Moana (Sea) photographed by Horiwood today]
~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 1.31.2010~
BLAME IT ON THE ALCOHOL GRAMMYS 2010
Robert Downey Jr. introduced Jamie Foxx and T.Pain‘s live performance of grammy winning song, Blame It to entertain at Grammys 2010. So Hollywood!
~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 1.31.2010~
PINK WOWS WITH AN ALLURING AERIEL PERFORMANCE AT GRAMMYS 2010
~Glitter In The Air~
Pink is an amazing and talented artist. Last year, she disappeared a little in the wake of Lady Gaga‘s shocker outfits headlines.
But tonight at The Grammys, Alecia Moore reminded America and the world, why she is such a worthy, strong, athletic and creative, acrobatic performer who always sings live.
I’ve seen her perform this song live here in LA. She took my breath away and I still haven’t got it back. :) Pink is stunning tonight as always.
~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 1.31.2010~
BEYONCE TEARS UP THE STAGE GRAMMYS 2010
She too fierce. Beyonce gives one of the strongest performances of her career tonight at Grammys 2010 as Queen Bee insists on taking her act to the center of the auditorium and usurp her dominance on the pop music game again for another year.
Let’s face it, Beyonce totally tore up the stage! :)
~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 1.31.2010~
FERGIE WEARS AVATAR BLUE with JOSH DUHAMEL TO GRAMMYS 2010
Fergie of The Black Eyed Peas totally rocked it out tonight in her Avatar blue dress. A nice statement from Fergie, reflecting from music’s big night in America, back out to the cinematic community of Hollywood with her Avatar blue dress. A Grammys presenter tonight, Josh kept it very un-rock star-ish in his grey suit.
Josh’s movie, When In Rome is on at the El Capitain Theater in Hollywood, photographed [sideways] today.:) Go see his rom com if you can. Cheers!
[Image courtesy of Getty Images via Zap It]
~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 1.31.2010~
SIR ELTON JOHN AND LADY GAGA GRAMMYS OPENER
Lady Gaga and Sir Elton John did the best opener ever at The Grammys. Already Gaga has made her mark on theatrical performance numbers that are Awards Shows opener-worthy, after just one year in the public eye. She’s too much!
This clip shows two music greats and cultural icons sharing their music and love of performance and entertaining others on a double piano with two sets of amazing vocals. Tres fun.
Elton sung: “How wonderful life is… with Gaga in the world.”/ Gaga replied with: “Thank you Sir Elton John.” How cute! :)
~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 1.31.2010~
BRITNEY SPEARS IS AT THE 52nd ANNUAL GRAMMY AWARDS
Pop icon, Britney Spears jetted in from Miami to make the Grammys Show tonight here in Los Angeles. Keeping it in the sisterhood, with one of Madonna‘s favorite designers, Brit Brit wore a black lace Dolce & Gabbana dress over a bodysuit, paired with fishnet stockings and studded pumps. Good for her!
It has been years since Spears was nominated for a Grammy and tonight she shows her strength of spirit with another nomination in 2010. Love her!
[Image of Britney Spears courtesy of Christopher Polk of Getty Images]
~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California, USA. 2010~
CARRIE UNDERWOOD SWANS ONTO GRAMMYS RED CARPET 2010
Country superstar, Carrie Underwood, wore a white Edition by Georges Chakra gown that she paired with silver leather straps and keeping it very Jennifer Love Hewitt, also accessorized with a Swarovski crystal clutch purse.
She looks comfortable.
[Image courtesy of Larry Busacca of Getty Images]
~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 1.31.2010~
PINK IS STUNNING ON GRAMMYS RED CARPET 2010
Gorgeous. Rocker girl Pink, let her feminine fashionista side shine tonight when she stepped out onto Grammys red carpet wearing a crystal-encrusted degradé gown that she teamed with a Judith Leiber clutch that was finished off by over $2.5 million-worth of Neil Lane diamond jewelry.
Pink (Alecia Moore) looks both interesting and stunning! The gown’s structure is exquisite and the color blends very artistically… just like Pink always is when she performs live in concert. Hot!
[Image courtesy of Larry Busacca of Getty Images]
~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 1.31.2010~
MILEY CYRUS HITS THE RED CARPET FOR GRAMMYS 2010
Grammys presenter, Miley Cyrus, 17, rocked the red carpet wearing a short teal Hervé Léger by Max Azria dress paired with youthful gladiator sandals and finished off with a Judith Leiber clutch.
Miley being Miley; indulged in a bunch of signature rings. Her teen obsession. This look says comfort and Grammys. Love it. Not too overdressed for a music awards show. She could dance all night in this dress, that’s what The Grammys should be about.
[Image courtesy of Larry Busacca of Getty Images]
~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 1.31.2010~
TAYLOR SWIFT WEARS KAUFMAN FRANCO TO GRAMMYS 2010
Country diva, Taylor Swift, chose an off-the-shoulder, shimmering blue Kaufman Franco gown to wear to the Grammys.
[Image courtesy of Larry Busacca of Getty Images]
~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 1.31.2010~
RIHANNA WOWS IN ELIE SAAB ON GRAMMYS RED CARPET
Pop star Rihanna is red carpet perfection dressed in Elie Saab couture at The Grammys 2010, tonight in LA.
[Image courtesy of John Shearer of Wire Image]
~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 1.31.2010~
LADY GAGA WINS HER FIRST GRAMMYS. WOOT!
In a golden year where Beyonce is making a clean sweep of the Grammy‘s, as at press time, [Queen Bee has won every award in her nominated categories thus far]; it heartening to Lady Gaga fans to learn that, Stefani Germanotta‘s Poker Face and The Fame album have won respectively for best dance recording and best electronic/dance album during the Grammy pre-telecast, today (Sunday).
Winners in the song of the year, record of the year and album of the year categories had yet to be announced at press time and Gaga’s The Fame is up for a Grammy in the latter.
Congrats to Lady Gaga’s first grammy wins. The first of many. :)
[Photo courtesy of grammy.com/live and Think Fashion]
~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 1.31.2010~
GRAMMYS 2010: MAORI HONOR MICHAEL JACKSON’S GIFT OF WAIATA TODAY IN HOLLYWOOD
Much Love from Hollywood MJ fans on the eve of the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards Show 2010 –sent with Love and Aroha from The City of Angels worldwide from Horiwood and Dale The Nati as we remembered a gifted artist who once fed Africa. Collectively We Are The World still.
The Grammys Party in The Haus of Horiwood is fun tonight. :)
[By the way... Waiata = Song in Te Reo Rangatira, the Maori language utilized in the film Avatar by James Cameron's cast, from beautiful green New Zealand.]
~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood Walk of Fame, Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood California USA. 1.31.2010~
SHOW ME YOUR TEETH by HORIWOOD
It’s Grammys Weekend ya’ll. I’m Team Yellow . . . the colors of Lady Gaga and the Queen Bee.
Having said that…. show me y.o.u.r teeth! :)
~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 1.31.2010~
AMBER ROSE SHINES MID GRAMMY’S HEAT 2010
She’s a fashion model. Yet. It has to be said. That this Grammy’s weekend, the hottest person on Horiwood.Com in this moment is Amber Rose. The girlfriend of Grammys’ nomimated artist Kanye West is ruling them all. Go girl! Wow! And… she doesn’t sing… yet. :)
Amber Rose is America today.
~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California USA. 1.30.2010~
PINK HEARTS GAGA FOR BEST ALBUM GRAMMY
Says rock star Pink (Alecia More) about who should win for Best Album at The Grammys this year:
“I think I’d have to go with Lady Gaga because she really, really just took over this year. She was everywhere. She’s fearless when it comes to fashion and videos and I think a lot of other people play it really safe. I think she’s been a total breath of fresh air. I love her videos. In some ways I think she’s the most interesting without seeming to try too hard since Madonna. I think I’m able to like her because I don’t see any of myself in her. And for awhile, I think, after Missundaztood came out, it was like, “Oh, everybody wants to be a rock star now.” But with her, I don’t know, I think she’s marching to the beat of her own drum. And I really, really like that.”
Doesn’t Pink just rock with her perceptive comments?! The singer just celebrated her 4th wedding anniversary with hubby Carey Hart.
[Image courtesy of PacificCoastNews]
~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Hollywood California. 1.29.2010~
