Taylor Swift’s ‘The Eras Tour’ dances to No. 1 at the box office, eyeing ‘Joker’ film record
Movie theaters turned into concert venues this weekend as Swifties brought their dance moves and friendship bracelets to multiplexes across the country. The unparalleled enthusiasm helped propel “Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour” to a massive, first place debut between $95 million and $97 million in North America, AMC Theatres said Sunday.
Hollywood studios break off strike talks with actors, who slam ‘bullying tactics’
LOS ANGELES — Talks bitterly broke off between Hollywood actors and studios late Wednesday, killing any hopes that the three-month strike by performers would come to an end anytime soon.
‘The Exorcist: Believer’ takes possession of box office with $27.2 million opening
LOS ANGELES — “The Exorcist: Believer” drove out all foes at the box office, but its numbers didn’t entirely make heads spin.
Aloha Theatre presents “The Play That Goes Wrong”
In October the Aloha Theatre will present the Broadway smash hit, The Play That Goes Wrong, by Henry Lewis, Jonathan Sayer &Henry Shields.
Late-night TV shows plan their returns after Hollywood writers strike ends
NEW YORK — TV’s late-night hosts planned to return to their evening sketches and monologues by next week, reinstating the flow of topical humor silenced for five months by the newly ended Hollywood’s writers strike.
Bruce Springsteen postpones all 2023 tour dates until 2024 as he recovers from peptic ulcer disease
LOS ANGELES — Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band’s 2023 tour will be postponed until 2024, citing doctor’s advice.
Diversity and inclusion celebrated in Milan with refrain: Make more space for color, curves
MILAN — More curvy models than ever showed up on Milan runways this season, due mostly to a single show by Brazilian designer Karoline Vitto, while designers of color showcased their work at collateral events meant to promote their visibility in the backrooms of Italian fashion.
Kahilu presents Kalapana Saturday, October 14
Kamuela (HI)—Kahilu is excited to present KALAPANA on Saturday, October 14, 2023. The concert will feature Gaylord Holomalia (keyboards &vocals) and Kenji Sano (bass &vocals); accompanied by Todd Yukumoto (sax, flute, &vocals), Alden Kaiaokamalie (vocals &guitar), Shawn Pimental (vocals &guitar), Jorden Kealoha-Yamanaka (vocals), and Garin Poliahu (drums).
First Bob Ross TV painting, completed in a half an hour, goes on sale for nearly $10 million
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — What would Bob Ross think?
The remaining dates on comedian Russell Brand’s tour are postponed after sexual assault allegations
LONDON — British police said Monday that they had received a sexual assault allegation after media outlets published claims by several women against Russell Brand. Promoters postponed the remaining dates in a string of live gigs by the comedian, who denies the allegations.
‘Nun 2’ narrowly edges ‘A Haunting in Venice’ over quiet weekend in movie theaters
NEW YORK — “The Nun 2” and “A Haunting in Venice” virtually tied for the No. 1 spot in U.S. and Canadian theaters over the weekend, with a slight edge carrying the horror sequel over the Hercule Poirot mystery, according to studio estimates Sunday.
Drew Barrymore and ‘The Talk’ postpone their daytime talk shows until after the Hollywood strikes
NEW YORK (AP) — Drew Barrymore, who drew criticism for taping new episodes of her daytime talk show despite the ongoing writers and actors strikes, now says she’ll wait until the labor issues are resolved. Hours later CBS’ “The Talk” did the same.
Over 3 years after it was stolen, a van Gogh painting is recovered but with some damage
BRUSSELS (AP) — More than three years after it was stolen from a museum that was shut to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, a painting by Dutch master Vincent van Gogh has been recovered, a little worse for wear, the Groninger Museum in the Netherlands said Tuesday.
Kahilu presents Lopaka Kapanui ‘Ghost Stories of Hawaiʻi’
Kamuela (HI)—On Friday, October 6 at Kahilu, join us for an evening of Ghost Stories of Hawai’i with master storyteller Lopaka Kapanui. From ancient Hawaii to the present day, we’ll hear stories of spirits, curses, possessions, night marchers, mo’o wahine, the goddess Pele, and more!
Drew Barrymore dropped as National Book Awards host after her talk show resumes during strike
NEW YORK — Drew Barrymore has been dropped as host of the upcoming National Book Awards ceremony, a day after her talk show taped its first episode since the Hollywood writers strike began.
Disney, Charter settle cable dispute hours before ‘Monday Night Football’ season opener
NEW YORK — If Aaron Rodgers has as much influence on the football field as he apparently had in ending a multibillion-dollar business dispute, the New York Jets will be very happy.
‘The Nun II’ conjures $32.6 million to top box office
Like many horrors before it, bad reviews didn’t scare off moviegoers from buying tickets for ” The Nun II.” The sequel to the 2018 hit, released in 3,728 theaters by Warner Bros., topped the box office in its first weekend in North American theaters earning an estimated $32.6 million, the studio said Sunday.
Prized piano Freddie Mercury composed Queen’s greatest hits on is champion at pricy auction
LONDON (AP) — Freddie Mercury ‘s prized piano that he used to compose “Bohemian Rhapsody” and other hits by Queen sold for more than $2 million as some of the late singer’s massive collection of flamboyant stage costumes, fine art and original lyrics were auctioned in a sale that broke records.
Blue Sea Artisans featured artist in September is Mitch Hurst
The Blue Sea Artisans Gallery featured artist for the month of September is new member pastel artist Mitch Hurst.
Kailua Village Artists featured artist in September is Stefanie Culbertson
Kailua Village Artists featured artist for the month of September is watercolor artist and digital designer Stefanie Culbertson.
