Did you know that Hawaii has a connection to this season’s “Survivor?” That’s right, Hawaii boy Jonas Otsuji (@SushiSurfer) — yes, of Otsuji Farms — was one of the island residents, working each week to keep his spot.Jonas has since…
It’s almost like choosing between Team Edward or Team Jacob.(Thanks to all the “Twilight” fans who got that reference.)Turns out, there are clearly distinct camps when it comes to the two leading men in CBS’ “Hawaii Five-0”, its second season…
I didn’t want to blog about. I really didn’t.But Charlie Sheen — who was fired yesterday from CBS’ wildly popular “Two and a Half Men” — is making it hard for me to ignore him.First he made the rounds on TV morning…
Anyone catch last night’s “Hawaii Five-0” — and stay awake until the end?OK, maybe I’m being a bit too harsh.But you can’t deny that last night’s episode was, well, a little slower than usual. Sure, the opening scene was exciting with…
Every Monday night, millions of people tune into CBS to watch “Hawaii Five-0,” a slick new rendition of the classic cop show based in the Islands.And at the same time, thousands of fans log onto Twitter, posting running commentary about…
We watch too much TV.I’m not kidding.We, as Americans, watched an average of 34 hours a week last year. That’s more than a part-time job! And it amounts to the most TV consumption by Americans ever, according to the Nielsen…
That very sad Christmas tree that Dan “Danno” Williams (played by Scott Caan) put up in his apartment in Monday’s episode of CBS’ “Hawaii Five-0” reminded me of one of my favorite holiday flicks, “A Charlie Brown Christmas.”I love this…
The San Diego Union-Tribune wrote a story about Christmas gifts for the die-hard TV fans.For fans of CBS’ “Hawaii Five-0,” the newspaper suggested the following:• Steal your giftee’s iPod and download Hawaii Magazine’s eight most romantic songs from the Aloha…
Bromance is in the air — and all over “Hawaii Five-0.”The relationship between Dets. Steve McGarrett (Alex O’Loughlin) and Danny “Danno” Williams (Scott Caan) has been the subject of both intrigue and criticism.Some argue that the banter between the two…
It’s the question that comes up often in small circles of die-hard TV junkies: which Hawaii-based detective show is better — CBS’ “Hawaii Five-0” or the classic “Magnum, P.I.”Both are set in Hawaii. Both boast an ensemble cast. Both are…
People have asked me, “Why don’t you do TV?”And my answer is always the same: “I don’t own a hairbrush.”That’s partly true — the other part being that I never felt I fit into the traditional TV mold. I don’t sit…
Dear “Hawaii Five-0” writers,We feel your pain.It’s hard enough making the show interesting, figuring out creative plot lines and ways to get Grace Park to wear next to nothing in every episode. We get it.But we didn’t realize writing in…
It’s not a recent phenomenon.Product placement has been around for decades, gaining popularity in the ’80s with movies such as “E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial,” which prominently featured Reese’s Pieces.These days two-thirds of advertisers employ what’s called “branded entertainment” — or product…
This Saturday I helped at a journalism workshop for high school students, where they had to participate in actual press conferences and write stories or blogs afterward.One of the press conferences featured a University of Hawaii-Manoa film student who has…
A cell phone works hundreds of feet under water — and in a submarine, no less.An entrance stamp from a nightclub is readable by black light on a dead woman’s wrist.And “Heroes” star Masi Oka is a medical examiner named Max…
It’s obvious that CBS is trying to find the right formula with “Hawaii Five-O.”There’s a sensitive balance between credibility — using local landmarks like Hickam Air Force Base and Haleiwa Joe’s and cultural icons like malassadas and iPhone 4s — with the…
I came across this video on CBS.com and thought it would be a pretty neat blog post. CNET.com‘s Brian Cooley got the chance to go back stage for some high-tech Hollywood action and a glimpse into movie-making magic.I especially enjoyed…
With an onslaught of blog posts and mentions of last night’s premiere of the new “Hawaii Five-0”, you’re bound to find multiple reviews, story dissections and character breakdowns, which is cool, but I’m really no critic, so I’ll leave the…
I’ll admit: I did watch the first season of ABC’s “Lost.” But after the cryptic numerology and polar bears that were never fully explained, I lost interest.But I got the show’s popularity. It just wasn’t for me.So when CBS announced…
