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.
Smash Mouth frontman Steve Harwell, known for the ubiquitous pop-rock hit ‘All Star,’ dies at 56
LOS ANGELES — Steve Harwell, the longtime frontman of the Grammy-nominated pop rock band Smash Mouth that was behind the megahit “All Star” has died. He was 56.
‘Equalizer 3’ cleans up, while ‘Barbie’ and ‘Oppenheimer’ score new records
The third installment in the Denzel Washington-led “Equalizer” franchise topped the domestic box office this weekend with $34.5 million according to studio estimates Sunday. By the end of the Monday holiday, Sony expects that total will rise to $42 million.
Maui Love, a benefit concert for Maui to happen Sunday in Kona
A fundraiser for Maui Survivors of the wildfires will take place this Sunday from 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. at Tony Honda Kona in Kailua Kona. 100% of donations and proceeds from the concert will go directly to Maui families displaced by the fires three weeks ago. The event will feature live music by award-winning artists, including Anuhea, Brother Noland, Kenny T and many more. Food trucks and craft vendors will also be on-site. This event is free and family-friendly. Monetary donations are encouraged. Tony Honda Kona is located at 75-5608 Kuakini Hwy in Kailua-Kona. For more information please visit alohaalways.org.
Moonlight in the afternoon at Kahilu Theatre
As a companion event to the George Nuku sculpture residency in Volcano, pianist Meng-Chieh Liu explores night music of Beethoven, Chopin, Debussy, Rachmaninov, and Szymanowski. Gustav Highstein joins him for Schumann’s Romances for oboe and piano.
Late-night hosts team up for ‘Strike Force Five’ podcast to benefit their out-of-work staff
Something interesting: Stephen Colbert has in his possession a pair of pants belonging to the late Nicaraguan dictator, Anastasio Somoza. It’s a long story but his mom dated Somoza when she was younger (before he became a dictator, says Colbert).
‘Gran Turismo’ and ‘Barbie’ are neck-and-neck at the box office
NEW YORK — “Gran Turismo: Based on a True Story” and “Barbie” are in a dead heat for the box-office crown, with the video game adaptation just edging Greta Gerwig’s pop sensation, according to studio estimates Sunday.
Hawi artist completes Beach Cities hat trick
Hawaii Island artist Chris Barela was looking forward to the unveiling of his third life-size statue in California yesterday.
‘Barbie’ for $4? National Cinema Day is coming, with discounted tickets nationwide
NEW YORK — Still haven’t seen “Barbie” or “Oppenheimer”? This Sunday, you’ll be able to catch up for $4 a ticket in movie theaters nationwide.
‘Blue Beetle’ unseats ‘Barbie’ atop box office, ending four-week reign
NEW YORK — The DC superhero film “Blue Beetle” led weekend ticket sales with a modest $25.4 million opening, according to studio estimates Sunday, dethroning “Barbie” from the top spot after a record-setting run that left movie theaters colored pink for a month.
Oprah, Stevie Nicks, Paris Hilton: Celebs are shellacked for responses to Maui disaster
Following the devastating wildfires that started in the Lahaina region of the Hawaiian island of Maui, several celebrities have been criticized for how they have responded to the historic tragedy.
Wiwo‘ole Maui benefit concert to be livestreamed Saturday
Maui, HI – Wiwo‘ole in native Hawaiian means ‘fearless, brave, bold, and courageous.’ In this historic occurrence of unprecedented and catastrophic loss, the unifying and healing power of mele (music) has summoned Maui’s celebrated recording artists and halau to gather for the Wiwo‘ole Maui Benefit Concert (Livestream) on Saturday, August 19, 2023 live-streamed from Grand Wailea, A Waldorf Astoria Resort. Wiwo‘ole #MauiStrong is dedicated to raising essential disaster relief funds urgently needed to support and sustain the victims of the August 8 Maui wildfires that affected communities across the island and devastated the historic town of Lahaina (traditionally known as Malu’ulu’olele).
Fiction writers fear the rise of AI, but also see it as a story to tell
NEW YORK — For a vast number of book writers, artificial intelligence is a threat to their livelihood and the very idea of creativity.
Hip-hop turns 50, reinventing itself and swaths of the world along the way
It was born in the break, all those decades ago — that moment when a song’s vocals dropped, instruments quieted down and the beat took the stage. It was then that hip-hop came into the world, taking the moment and reinventing it. Something new, coming out of something familiar.
