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Their overall score of 1,201 points gave them both the wahine overall title and the group overall win and the Lokalia Montgomery Perpetual Trophy. Read more
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‘Godzilla x Kong’ maintains box-office dominion in 2nd weekend
After its above-expectations $80 million launch last weekend, the MonsterVerse mashup brought in $31.7 million over its second weekend, a 60% drop from its debut. The Warner Bros. and Legendary Pictures release, directed by Adam Wingard, has thus far outperformed any of the studio’s recent monster films except for 2014’s “Godzilla.” Read more
Iowa-UConn women’s Final Four match was ESPN’s most-watched hoops game
It was one of the most-viewed games in any sport other than college football and the NFL over the past couple years. Read more
Family legacy continues for Miss Aloha Hula winner
Ka‘onohikaumakaakeawe Kananiokeakua Holokai Lopes is the fourth consecutive Miss Aloha Hula produced by Ka La ‘Onohi Mai O Ha‘eha‘e and the second daughter of the kumu to win the most coveted title for a solo hula dancer. Read more
‘Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire” roars to a $80M opening
The monster merger from Warner Bros. and Legendary Pictures starring Rebecca Hall and Brian Tyree Henry brought the second-highest opening in what has been a robust year, falling just short of the $81.5 million debut of “Dune: Part 2.” Read more
‘Oppenheimer’ premieres in Japan to mixed reactions
The film’s release in Japan, more than eight months after it opened in the U.S., had been watched with trepidation because of the sensitivity of the subject matter. Read more
Louis Gossett Jr., Oscar winner and ‘Roots’ actor, dies at 87
Gossett’s first cousin Neal L. Gossett told The Associated Press that the actor died in Santa Monica, California. Read more
First Asian American ‘Bachelorette,’ Jenn Tran, cast by ABC
The franchise has received persistent criticism for its overwhelmingly white participants since it began in 2002. Read more
Godzilla claw shoes on red carpet just one of Hazama’s ‘dark fantasy’ creations
One Japanese creation grabbing attention on the Oscars red carpet wasn’t a movie: the kitsch shoes that seemed to be clenched in Godzilla’s claw. Read more
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Diddy’s lawyer condemns ‘military force’ in raids of client’s homes
It’s the first public statement from the music mogul’s team since Monday’s raids of his homes by Homeland Security Investigations agents. Read more
Feds search Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ properties as part of sex trafficking probe
It’s not clear whether Combs was the target of the investigation. Read more
Kevin Hart to be honored with Mark Twain Prize for humor
Hart, 44, has honed a signature style that combines his diminutive height, expressive face and motor-mouth delivery into a successful stand-up act. Read more
Elton John and Bernie Taupin honored with Gershwin Prize
“If you’re successful, you have to give back. That was my mantra in 1980 when I got sober, and it’s been my mantra ever since,” John told The Associated Press on Wednesday night. Read more
Beyonce to receive Innovator Award at iHeartRadio Music Awards
She’s being recognized for her pioneering career: for decades of creative risks and influencing pop culture on a mass scale, as well as last year’s groundbreaking Renaissance World Tour. Read more
New Banksy mural sprouts beside a cropped tree in London
Banksy claimed the work by posting before and after photos of the location on his official Instagram account. Read more
‘Rust’ movie armorer challenges conviction in fatal shooting
Defense attorneys for “Rust” armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed filed a request for a new trial and urged a judge to release the defendant from jail as deliberations proceed. Read more
2nd suspect charged in theft of ‘The Wizard of Oz’ ruby slippers
Jerry Hal Saliterman, 76, of Crystal, Minnesota, was charged with theft of a major artwork and witness tampering. He did not enter a plea when he made his first appearance Friday in U.S. District Court in St. Paul. Read more
Steve Harley, who had a hit with ‘Make Me Smile,’ dies at 73
Harley’s family said Sunday that he had “passed away peacefully at home, with his family by his side.” Harley said late last year he was being treated for “a nasty cancer.” Read more
‘Kung Fu Panda 4’ repeats at No. 1 on the box office charts
The franchise featuring the voice of Jack Black is responsible for over $1.9 billion at the box office since it launched in 2008 and spawned several animated series, shorts, video games and a holiday special. Read more
With green and glee, major U.S. parades mark St. Patrick’s Day — a little early
The annual Waikiki St. Patrick’s Day parade is scheduled for noon Sunday on Kalakaua Avenue. Read more
Trove from Pattie Boyd’s life with Harrison, Clapton up for auction
The Pattie Boyd collection is on display at Christie’s until March 21. Online bidding closes March 22. Read more
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