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‘Moana 2’ and ‘Wicked’ make box office Thanksgiving weekend record

Reuters — Sun, 01 Dec 2024 19:33:00 +0000

LOS ANGELES >> Walt Disney’s animated musical “Moana 2” debuted with an estimated $368 million in global ticket sales through Sunday and combined with “Wicked” and “Gladiator II” to deliver the biggest Thanksgiving weekend in U.S. and Canadian box office history.

Holiday entertainment highlights season in Hawaii

John Berger — Sun, 01 Dec 2024 10:05:00 +0000

The annual Christmas countdown has begun and the rush is on, with only 24 days before Dec. 25 to take in all the holiday happenings that make the season lighter and brighter.

Auli’i Cravalho is more than a Disney princess

New York Times — Sat, 30 Nov 2024 10:01:00 +0000

NEW YORK >> On a chilly November evening, wearing a light leather jacket and a scarf, Auli’i Cravalho was freezing as she plunged through a pair of gleaming doors into a candlelit bar in midtown Manhattan.

Taylor Swift fans turn out on Black Friday for vinyl album

Reuters — Fri, 29 Nov 2024 21:30:00 +0000

LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO/NORTH BERGEN, N.J. >> Young Taylor Swift fans and their parents lined up outside some of Target’s nearly 2,000 U.S. stores early on Black Friday to buy copies of her new Eras Tour book and vinyl album.

‘Moana 2’ music: ‘Can I Get a Chee Hoo?’ carries cultural significance

Joleen Oshiro — Fri, 29 Nov 2024 10:05:00 +0000

LOS ANGELES >> “Can I get a chee hoo?”

Kapi‘olani patients view ‘Moana 2’ at special event

Nina Wu — Thu, 28 Nov 2024 01:16:00 +0000

Young patients at Kapi‘olani Medical Center for Women & Children got to be among the first in the world to see “Moana 2,” thanks to a special event held this week.

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs loses bid for bail before sex-trafficking trial

Reuters — Wed, 27 Nov 2024 23:20:00 +0000

NEW YORK >> Sean “Diddy” Combs will remain in jail ahead of his May 5, 2025 trial on sex-trafficking charges after a U.S. judge denied his bid today to be released on $50 million bail from the Brooklyn jail where the music mogul has been held for 10 weeks.

Hawaii comedian Tumua gifts fans with free ‘Strictly Aloha’ special

John Berger — Wed, 27 Nov 2024 10:05:00 +0000

Hawaii stand-up star Tumua is celebrating the year-end holidays with an early gift for his fans: “Strictly Aloha,” Tumua’s first comedy special, went live at 5 p.m. Hawaii time Tuesday as free-to-view entertainment on YouTube.

‘Moana 2’ expected to earn $145M over Thanksgiving weekend

Reuters — Wed, 27 Nov 2024 02:27:00 +0000

For Auli’i Cravalho, returning for the Walt Disney sequel film ‘Moana 2” was a Hawaiian homecoming for both herself as an actor and for her character.

‘Wicked’ and ‘Gladiator II’ brings in $270.2M at global box office

Reuters — Sun, 24 Nov 2024 20:03:00 +0000

The musical adaptation “Wicked” and action epic “Gladiator II” racked up a combined $270.2 million in global ticket sales over the weekend, a gift to cinemas heading into what may be a record-setting holiday season.

Kendrick Lamar releases surprise album, ‘GNX’

New York Times — Sun, 24 Nov 2024 05:41:00 +0000

Kendrick Lamar, the rapper laureate and one of the music world’s least predictable stars, released a surprise new album, “GNX,” on Friday.

Disney’s ‘Moana 2’ premiere honors Hawaiian culture

Reuters — Fri, 22 Nov 2024 17:15:00 +0000

The world premiere of Disney’s “Moana 2” sailed to Oahu on Thursday along with a celebration of Pacific Islander heritage.

One Direction stars join mourners at Liam Payne’s funeral

Reuters — Thu, 21 Nov 2024 15:50:00 +0000

AMERSHAM, England >> The former members of boy band “One Direction” were among the mourners at the funeral of their bandmate Liam Payne on Wednesday, just over a month after the singer died aged 31.

New Choy cookbook full of show’s recipes

John Berger — Thu, 21 Nov 2024 10:05:00 +0000

Just in time for holiday gift giving, iconic island chef Sam Choy and KHON2 are releasing “Sam Choy’s in the Kitchen Family Recipes,”a collection of favorites from Choy’s long-running KHON2 television series, “Sam Choy’s in the Kitchen.” Now in its ninth season, the show has welcomed celebrity guests to the studio, transported the television audience to local kitchens across Hawaii, and shown how everyday items can be the ingredients of extraordinary meals.

Artist issues last call for adding dot of paint to Capitol pool piece

Nina Wu — Thu, 21 Nov 2024 02:10:00 +0000

Want to add your own artistic touch to the Capitol Pool project?

Judge bars prosecutors from using Diddy’s jail notes in case

Reuters — Wed, 20 Nov 2024 15:00:00 +0000

NEW YORK >> A judge on Tuesday ordered prosecutors to destroy their copies of handwritten notes that Sean “Diddy” Combs took in jail, pending a decision on whether they can be used in preparation for the rapper and producer’s sex trafficking trial.

No joke: the Onion buys Alex Jones’ Infowars out of bankruptcy

Reuters — Thu, 14 Nov 2024 18:20:00 +0000

NEW YORK >> Like a headline befitting the Onion, the parody news website is buying conspiracy theorist Alex Jones’ Infowars in a bankruptcy auction.

Kumu hula Vicky Holt Takamine wins prestigious national Gish Prize

New York Times — Thu, 14 Nov 2024 01:55:00 +0000

Vicky Holt Takamine, a master teacher of hula, was awarded the 31st annual Dorothy and Lillian Gish Prize, the Gish Prize Trust announced today.

Judith Jamison, celebrated Ailey dancer, dies at age 81

New York Times — Sun, 10 Nov 2024 22:30:00 +0000

Judith Jamison, a majestic dancer who became an international star as a member of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater and who directed the troupe for more than two decades, building it into the most successful modern dance company in the country, died Saturday in Manhattan. She was 81.

Kalani Pe‘a earns 4th Grammy nom

John Berger — Sun, 10 Nov 2024 10:05:00 +0000

Three-time Grammy Award winner Kalani Pe‘a will represent Hawaii for the fourth time when the winners of the 67th annual Grammy Awards are announced in February.

Beyoncé leads Grammy nominations with ‘Cowboy Carter’

Reuters — Fri, 08 Nov 2024 17:20:00 +0000

LOS ANGELES >> Superstar singer Beyoncé topped the list of Grammy Award contenders unveiled today, earning 11 nods including an album of the year nomination for her venture into country music, “Cowboy Carter.”

List: Upcoming Hawaii ballet, opera and chamber music events

John Berger — Thu, 07 Nov 2024 23:08:00 +0000

The 2024-2025 season is offering discerning fans of ballet, opera, chamber music, contemporary dance and the Hawaii Symphony Orchestra many delights to chose from. The calendar includes performances by stars from Europe, Asia and the mainland, as well as spotlight performances by some of Hawaii’s best.

Three charged in One Direction singer Liam Payne’s death

Reuters — Thu, 07 Nov 2024 23:00:00 +0000

BUENOS AIRES >> Three people have been charged in relation to One Direction singer Liam Payne’s death in a fall from his Buenos Aires hotel balcony last month, Argentine authorities said today.

Music master Quincy Jones dies at 91

Reuters — Mon, 04 Nov 2024 16:05:00 +0000

Quincy Jones, the man known simply as “Q,” was a huge influence on American music in his work with artists ranging from Count Basie to Frank Sinatra and reshaped pop music in his collaborations with Michael Jackson.

Rapper Lil Durk arrested on suspicion of murder for hire

Reuters — Fri, 25 Oct 2024 23:00:00 +0000

Grammy-winning rapper Lil Durk has been arrested on suspicion of ordering the murder of a rival in 2022 from his position as leader of the Chicago-based rap collective Only the Family, federal prosecutors said.

Phil Lesh, bassist who anchored the Grateful Dead, dies at 84

New York Times — Fri, 25 Oct 2024 21:43:00 +0000

Phil Lesh, whose expansive approach to the bass as a charter member of the Grateful Dead made him one of the first performers on that instrument in a rock band to play a lead role rather than a supporting one, died today. He was 84.

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs faces more lawsuits, lawyers seek gag order

Reuters — Mon, 21 Oct 2024 19:30:00 +0000

NEW YORK >> Sean “Diddy” Combs has been hit with seven new sexual abuse lawsuits, as his lawyers asked the judge overseeing the music mogul’s criminal sex trafficking case for a gag order against Combs’ accusers and their lawyers.

Hollywood stars hit the road to push vote for Harris

Reuters — Mon, 21 Oct 2024 16:05:00 +0000

LOS ANGELES >> Actor Jennifer Garner had a warning for a crowd of “Moms for Harris” gathered at a tearoom in Tucson, Arizona: Be prepared to see more Hollywood stars visiting your state to talk about the Nov. 5 election.

Student ensembles to perform at Hawaii Youth Symphony fundraiser

Pat Gee — Mon, 21 Oct 2024 10:05:00 +0000

Performances by student ensembles will highlight the Hawaii Youth Symphony annual He Makana o na Mele gala on Nov. 10, celebrating 60 years of music education and youth development.

Film festival honorees are announced

John Berger — Mon, 21 Oct 2024 10:05:00 +0000

The 2024 Hawai‘i International Film Festival announced awards recently at the Halekulani Hotel.

Liam Payne’s ex-partner, former One Direction bandmates react to his death

Reuters — Sat, 19 Oct 2024 13:15:00 +0000

LONDON >> Liam Payne’s former partner, pop singer Cheryl, joined an outpouring of grief on Friday over the death of the One Direction band member, calling for restraint in coverage to protect his family during an “indescribably painful time”.

One Direction singer Liam Payne dead after balcony fall in Buenos Aires

Reuters — Wed, 16 Oct 2024 21:55:00 +0000

BUENOS AIRES >> Former One Direction singer Liam Payne was found dead outside a hotel in Buenos Aires after falling from his third-floor room balcony, Argentine police confirmed on Wednesday.

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs accused of sexual abuse in 6 new lawsuits

Reuters — Mon, 14 Oct 2024 23:40:00 +0000

Sean “Diddy” Combs was confronted with six new sexual abuse lawsuits today, including one accusing the rap mogul of assaulting a minor.

Han Kang is awarded Nobel Prize in literature

New York Times — Fri, 11 Oct 2024 17:00:00 +0000

Han Kang, the South Korean author best known for her surreal, subversive novel, “The Vegetarian,” was awarded the Nobel Prize in literature Thursday — the first writer from her country to receive the award.

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ sex trafficking trial set for May 2025

Reuters — Thu, 10 Oct 2024 19:45:00 +0000

NEW YORK >> Sean “Diddy” Combs will stand trial on federal sex trafficking and racketeering charges starting on May 5, 2025, a U.S. judge decided today during the hip-hop mogul’s third court appearance since his September arrest.

Makeup artist’s lawsuit accuses Garth Brooks of rape

Reuters — Fri, 04 Oct 2024 20:00:00 +0000

LOS ANGELES >> Garth Brooks was accused of rape and sexual assault in a lawsuit filed on Thursday by an unnamed hair and makeup artist, whose allegations were denied by the country music superstar.

Melania Trump offers staunch defense of abortion rights in new memoir

Tribune News Service — Thu, 03 Oct 2024 19:30:00 +0000

Former first lady Melania Trump offered a forceful defense today of a woman’s right to abortion — including in the late stages of pregnancy — a direct contradiction of the political stance of her husband, Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump.

Doctor pleads guilty in death of ‘Friends’ star Matthew Perry

Reuters — Wed, 02 Oct 2024 21:30:00 +0000

LOS ANGELES >> One of two California doctors who were among the five people charged in the overdose death of “Friends” star Matthew Perry pleaded guilty today to illegally distributing the drug ketamine.

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs faces abuse claims from 120, including minors

Tribune News Service — Wed, 02 Oct 2024 16:00:00 +0000

More than 100 people, including some who were minors at the time, are planning to file lawsuits against Sean “Diddy” Combs alleging that the founder of Bad Boy Entertainment and others sexually abused and exploited them.

Hawaii music teacher reflects on lengthy career and legacy

John Berger — Wed, 02 Oct 2024 10:05:00 +0000

Gary Shimabukuro sat at his computer in the immaculate home studio where he composes, records and teaches music, reflecting on his life’s work.