Hawaii’s Thunderstorm Artis competes to advance on ‘American Idol’
The survivors after Monday’s show will be this season’s top 10. Read more
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Kauai nurse Jaedyn Janae Puahaulani Pavao wins Miss Aloha Hula
Thirteen young women vied for the honor on the first night of the Merrie Monarch Festival’s hula competition at the Edith Kanaka‘ole Multi-Purpose Stadium in Hilo. Read more
Shannon Sharpe accused of rape, takes leave from ESPN
The lawsuit, filed Sunday in Clark County, Nev., seeks damages for claims of assault, sexual assault, battery, sexual battery and intentional infliction of emotional distress while alleging multiple nonconsensual sexual encounters in her Las Vegas apartment between October and January. Read more
Every single Peep — America’s most beloved Easter candy — comes from one place
There is no gift shop, no factory tour, no visitors’ center at Just Born Quality Confections. That doesn’t stop fans from coming anyway. Read more
Thunderstorm Artis to share faith on ‘American Idol’ Easter show
Sunday happens to be Easter Sunday, and the theme is “Songs of Faith.” Hawaii born-and-raised Thunderstorm Artis, who now lives in Nashville, has a personal favorite ready. Read more
‘Army of child laborers’ enriches Shen Yun, ex-dancers say in suit
The lawsuit by the former dancers, Sun Zan and Cheng Qingling, is at least the second civil action targeting the group and its leaders since The New York Times last year detailed the treatment of performers and financial practices at the arts company, an armof the Falun Gong religious movement. Read more
Thunderstorm Artis performs soulful rendition of ‘Is This Love’
“Idol” filmed on Oahu in February, but it is the audience voting on Monday that will determine if Artis is one of the survivors when the field is cut from 24 to 20 on Sunday. Read more
J-pop star pleads not guilty to indecent assault in Hong Kong
Kamimura, 25, is a former member of the six-member boy group ONE N’ ONLY but was fired by his management agency, Stardust Promotion in March over “the discovery of a serious compliance violation,” according to the company statement. Read more
Katy Perry joins all-female crew in Blue Origin spaceflight
The crew lifted off from West Texas at 9:31 a.m. ET (3:31 a.m. Hawaii time) and traveled to the edge of space, where they experienced a brief period of weightlessness before returning to Earth in a flight lasting around 11 minutes, according to a live broadcast by Blue Origin, the space company founded by billionaire Jeff Bezos. Read more
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Local ‘American Idol’ singer aims to connect with fans as voting opens
Hawaii will get its first chance Monday to show aloha for Oahu native Thunderstorm Artis as “American Idol” welcomes viewers to vote for their favorite performers. Read more
Hoku Award finalists are announced
Four-time Grammy Award winner Kalani Pe‘a is among the front-runners as the Hawai‘i Academy of Recording Arts announces the finalists for the 2025 Na Hoku Hanohano Awards. Read more
Thunderstorm Artis, Drew Ryn soar with duet on ‘American Idol’
Artis, who was born and raised in Hawaii, was partnered with Nashville-resident singer/songwriter Drew Ryn for a beautifully sung revival of “The Night We Met.” Read more
2 ‘American Idol’ judges give standing ovation to Thunderstorm Artis
Dressed in black, except for white shoes. and playing his black hollow-body acoustic guitar with the white lightning-bolt guitar strap, Artis delivered a personalized, smooth and soulful treatment of John Lennon’s posthumous hit, “Imagine.” Read more
Actor Val Kilmer, who played Batman and Jim Morrison, dies at 65
Tall and handsome in a rock-star sort of way, Kilmer was in fact cast as a rocker a handful of times early in his career, when he seemed destined for blockbuster success. Read more
Jason Momoa, Jack Black square off in ‘Minecraft’ movie
“Minecraft” is a globally popular game, known for its blocky imagery. It is about creating almost anything imaginable using farmed resources. Read more
‘My Last Dying Breath’ a winner for Thunderstorm Artis on ‘Idol’
The performance earned Artis a unanimous standing ovation from the judges. Read more
South Korean actor Kim Soo-hyun denies underage dating accusation
Brands including Prada have cut ties with the actor amid the controversy over his relationship with Kim Sae-ron, who was found dead in February in a suspected suicide. She was 24. Read more
Hawaii represented again on ‘American Idol’ by Thunderstorm Artis
That final audition for “American Idol,” the one that determines which hopefuls will actually compete on the ABC television show, doesn’t provide second chances. Read more
Young at Heart: Acting gigs keep mind, body nimble for Dann Seki
Seki is most visible at the moment as the star of “Shikata Ga Nai,” a contemporary island drama released by the Hawaii-based Yellow Brick Studio film and video production company. Read more
Issha Rose Mata crowned Miss Hawaii USA 2025
The 29-year-old digital marketing specialist was also one of two recipients of the Congeniality Award: Mata shared the honor with Miss Orchid Isle USA Emma Fincher. Read more
‘Snow White’ debuts in theaters, dogged by controversy
The project, with an estimated budget of $270 million, has become mired in the nation’s divisions over race, the 2024 election and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Read more
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