Stan Lee returning to Hawaii
Comic book superhero creator Stan Lee will return to Hawaii for three days next month. Read more
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Feature film is in the works about UH’s volleyball team
The inspiring story of the University of Hawaii Wahine volleyball team and its early struggle for athletic equality in Manoa could become a feel-good feature film. Read more
Oscars will air live, no rebroadcast
If your plans for Sunday night include hosting an Oscars-viewing party or getting cozy on the couch to watch the glitzy Hollywood awards show, you’d better set your DVR: For the first time, KITV will be airing the Academy Awards ceremony live in the afternoon with no repeat showing later that evening. Read more
Nanette Napoleon brings history back to life among the headstones of Hawaii’s cemeteries
When she walks among the graves of Oahu Cemetery in Nuuanu, historian Nanette Napoleon sees more than headstones engraved with names and dates that stretch back 172 years. Read more
Isle filmmakers join forces to make their projects work
One of the basic truths about making a movie is that you can’t do it alone. You need a production crew. You need equipment. You need connections. Read more
Surfing the stress away
In the zone has a double meaning for Stephanie Marcum, a Laie mother who turned surfing into a family affair. Read more
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Local comedian uses pidgin to inspire ideas for TV show
Last fall when Hawaii comedian and TV show host Andy Bumatai found himself in a creative slump, he turned to the roots of local humor: pidgin English. Read more
Veteran comedian Andy Bumatai to host local comedy series
The 30-minute show, “The Weekly Daily Pidgin,” will air Tuesdays at 7 p.m. Read more
Filmmaker’s work reflects loyalty to indigenous voices
Aspiring Honolulu filmmaker Ciara Leina‘ala Lacy never met the late Maori filmmaker Merata Mita, but the two are kindred spirits: female champions of indigenous voices. Read more
‘American Idol’ results for Kaneohe’s Lilinoe
Kaneohe’s Ashley Lilinoe, a guitarist and singer, performed in a group rendition of the X Ambassadors song “Renegades.” Read more
Isles’ Lilinoe doesn’t make cut for ‘Idol’
Hawaii’s “American Idol” hopeful, Ashley Lilinoe of Kaneohe, lost her bid to be one of the singing competition’s contestants during the Hollywood Week round of judging, which aired Thursday on Fox. Read more
Consistence is secret behind physical transformation
Motivation can come when a person least expects it, a reality check you never saw coming. For Brent Anbe, the 36-year-old casting associate for “Hawaii Five-0,” a photograph turned his life around. Read more
Comedy on Maui to feature has-been surf pro character
Whenever Stefan Schaefer drives through Paia on the north shore of Maui, where he lives, the screenwriter sees comedy in the former plantation town. Read more
Actress from Hawaii gets role after she shows her tenacity
If you want to understand the measure of a strong woman, spend some time talking to the actress Sarah Wayne Callies, co-star of the new USA series “Colony.” When she likes a role, the actress from Hawaii will not be denied. Read more
Hawaii’s ‘American Idol’ hopeful, Ashley Lilinoe, moves on to Hollywood
The soulful 21-year-old guitarist/singer from Kaneohe impressed the judges in Thursday night’s audition round, which was shot last summer in Denver. Read more
Kaneohe musician turns in ‘chill’ audition on ‘American Idol’
Ashley Lilinoe, Hawaii’s latest contestant on “American Idol,” must surely rank as one of the most laid-back performers the show has ever seen. Read more
Exercise gave him a new lease on life
Runners who enter Saturday’s fifth annual Makahiki Challenge must navigate a cross-country course through Kualoa Ranch that is strewn with obstacles more suited to military commando training. Read more
DeVine’s ‘Party’ features locals, North Shore scenery
Stand-up comedian and actor Adam DeVine brought his house party TV series to Hawaii and shot the entire third season on the North Shore of Oahu. When it starts airing on Comedy Central in March, “Adam DeVine’s House Party” will showcase a laugh track with local flavor. Read more
Lively and quick is the key to a fit St. Nick
There’s a lot more he can do, said the doctors and specialists at Kaiser Permanente, adding that Santa’s age and weight are no obstacle to fitness. From knowing how to preparefor a journey to ensuring he doesn’t throw out his back while lifting a heavy sack of toys, their advice is aimed at keeping Santa on time. Read more
‘Aloha Santa’ movie betting on holiday’s perennial pull
The creators of “Aloha Santa,” who will start filming their Christmas movie Monday on Maui, are banking on the perennial popularity of holiday films. Read more
King Kong movie filming closes Chinatown streets
Portions of North King Street in Chinatown will be closed today and Friday night to allow film crews with the Titan production company to film “Kong: Skull Island,” which has been shooting on Oahu since mid-October. Read more
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