B.K. Cannon, former Honolulan, is juggling an acting career with college. She just filmed a guest part on Fox’s “Glee,” which likely will air in about a month, and was seen last month on a segment of CBS’ “Criminal Minds.” She has a role in Mario Van Peebles’ new film, “We the Party,” due in April. But her current “occupation” is student at Mount St. Mary’s College in Los Angeles. …
To mark his 43rd birthday recently, Dustin Sellers, co-president of ProService Hawaii (and son of legendary Honolulu ad duo Tom and Sherri Sellers), skied with his family (wife Lisa, daughter Paris and sons Max and Quinn) in Park City, Utah. He wound up landing on the front page of the Salt Lake Tribune, airborne and ready for a splashdown. A group of Hawaii folks, including Na Hoku jewelry store owner Ed Sultan, erupted in “Dustin! Dustin! Dustin!” shrieks, from launch to the snowy landing. …
AIR BUZZ: Looks like Steve McGarrett will have a love life in season three of “Hawaii Five-0,” with the signing — as a regular — of Michelle Borth, playing Lt. Catherine Rollins, who previously provided some sparks on the CBS series. So along with the bromance with Danno (Scott Caan), there will be more romantic distractions. Everyone (except Grace Park’s Kono) has one, so why not McG? …
The word can’t be good, however, on the fate of the other island-filmed show, ABC’s “The River,” whose ratings have gone from bad to worse, making a return dubious. Zack Estrin, the writer-executive producer of the quixotic series, will pen “Paranormal Activity 4” for Paramount, set to bow Oct. 19. The “Paranormal” franchise, which grows with each installment, was created by Oren Peli and produced by Jason Blum, who also have stakes in “The River.” Time to let the river run dry? …
AROUND TOWN: Burton White, Hawaii Theatre’s do-it-all exec director, says the facility’s 90th-anniversary season has been making gains — while he personally is losing weight. Comedian Anjelah Johnson’s one-day marathon — shows at 4:30, 7 and 9:30 p.m. today — is sold out; Jack Johnson’s April 21 and 22 songfests are also sold out, with John Cruz and Paula Fuga guest-starring. …
The Brothers Cazimero went island-hopping in their recent show at the Hawaii Theatre, “Islands in Your Eyes,” a passport of global fun loaded with melodies inspired by the cultures of the world. Robert and Roland sewed together a Beatles medley for England, a rousing rhythmic otea segment for Tahiti, a nod to Loretta Ables Sayre and “South Pacific” for Manhattan (island) and a nostalgia-laced flashback to “Can Can Musume,” the vintage Japanese pop hit, with guests Kaipo Hale and Tommy Akana singing in Nihongo. …
Manoa Valley Theatre’s “Spring Awakening” is in holdover mode through April 8. Call 988-6131. …
NAME-DROPPING: Rear Adm. Lloyd “Joe” Vasey, 96, an Arcadia resident, was feted in a life-achievement salute last month at the retirement home, with Linda Coble hosting a program that included hula by the Arcadia Halau led by kumu hula Ku‘ulei Jeffrey, and even Kirk Matthews singing and strumming ukulele. Vasey, a Rotarian who spent World War II in the South Pacific, attributes his good health to Arcadia living. On a social note, he was a Hollywood playboy dating starlets in the 1940s and had serious affairs with such actresses as Linda Darnell and Betty Hutton. …
Lani Misalucha, Holiday Inn Waikiki Beachcomber Hotel songstress, performed the Philippine anthem and “The Star-Spangled Banner” at a League of Cities of the Philippines conference last month at Washington Place. Fourteen mayors and consul members from Philippine cities attended, along with Gov. Neil Abercrombie, Mayor Peter Carlisle and neighbor island mayors. …
And that’s “Show Biz.” …
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Wayne Harada is a veteran entertainment columnist; reach him at 266-0926 or wayneharada@gmail.com; read his Show and Tell Hawaii blog at www.staradvertiser.com.
