Hawaii Five-0

‘Hawaii Five-0’ premiere and episode recap

“Just when I thought I was out… they pull me back in.” – Michael Corleone in “The Godfather: Part III”Readers of my “Hawaii Five-0” episode recaps know I’ve become disenchanted with the show. The writing had gone downhill, characters were…

Do this! Sept. 20-27

Behind the Wall: John Prime ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 19 Friends, students and fans of creative powerhouse John "Prime" Hina's work with volunteer-led graffiti artist collective 808 Urban ("Water Writes" mural at Honolulu Community College, the Warriors…

‘Hawaii Five-0’ takes over Alakea

This morning, on the way to the bus stop, I saw a row of production trucks parked on Bishop Street. I crossed over to Alakea Street, and sure enough, “Hawaii Five-0” was shooting a scene. Traffic was shut down for…

Did this: Diane von Furstenberg opening party

International fashion icon Diane von Furstenberg is in town to officially open her new boutique in Ala Moana Center and introduce her recently-launched, self-titled fragrance, Diane.“In this bottle I have put all my passion, knowledge and all my secrets of seduction,” von…

An amazing HIFF comes to an end

Another awesome HIFF has come to an end, and it was truly a marathon 11 days for me. The thing that really wore me out this year were the number of events. There was an event virtually every night of…

An Afternoon with ‘Hawaii Five-0’ Part 2

As promised, here is the second part of the panel discussion, An Afternoon with “Hawaii Five-0,” that look place Sunday afternoon at the Halekulani Hotel, as part of the Hawaii International Film Festival.Here’s Part 1 of the discussion, in case…

HIFF: An Afternoon with ‘Hawaii Five-O’

The Hawaii International Film Festival sidestepped into the television industry Sunday afternoon with its panel discussion, An Afternoon with “Hawaii Five-0,” at the Halekulani Hotel.The panel — moderated by HIFF programing director Anderson Le — featured executive producer Peter Lenkov,…

Party pics: EuroCinema Hawaii awards

The cast of “Hawaii Five-O” and “The River” were among the stars who attended EuroCinema Hawaii’s 2011 Awards Gala Saturday evening at the Moana Surfrider. The award for Best Film at this annual soiree went to the British film, “We…

Night Lights Weekend Wrapup Sept 9-11

This weekend was, aside from the “Hawaii Five-0” premiere, all about the music… hip-hop, electropop, techno, dubstep and classical. I had a friend ask me once how important music was to my life, and after realizing he was serious, my…

Video: ‘Hawaii Five-O’ premiere

Photo by Tracy ChanWhich former cast mate would Terry O’Quinn like to see on “Hawaii Five-0?” Which “NCIS: Los Angeles” character will make a crossover appearance this season? What Hawaii Public Radio show does Daniel Dae Kim tune into? These…

Great Debate: McGarrett vs. Danno

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…

O’Quinn, O’Loughlin on ‘Five-0’ set

The cast and crew of CBS’ “Hawaii Five-0” turned up near the Hawaii State Capitol this morning to film a scene at the Eternal Flame, a monument dedicated in 1994 as a tribute to military veterans. Alex O’Loughlin (Det. Steve…

‘Five-O’ Preview: Oia’i’o

Who’s going to be voted off the island? That’s the key question looming over Monday’s hotly anticipated first season finale of “Hawaii Five-0.”The episode, titled, “Oia‘i‘o” (or “trust”), has been dubbed an “all-star episode,” with a huge cliffhanger and the…

‘Five-0’ preview: ‘Ho‘ohuli Na‘au”

If there was ever any doubt that “Hawaii Five-0” is largely a platform to inject celebrities and scantily-clad women into a police procedural, tonight’s episode will put them to rest. Our crack crimefighting team must investigate the death of a…

Scott Caan live interview April 30

Fans of “Hawaii Five-0” know its standout star Scott Caan as Det. Danny “Danno” Williams, a wise-cracking family man who’s a font of pop culture references and snarky one-liners.Caan is not only an accomplished actor, but also a supporter of…

‘Five-0’ Preview: ‘Ho‘opa‘i’

The rollercoaster ride of “Hawaii Five-0” guest stars hits a high point tonight, with the arrival of Sean Combs. He plays Reggie Cole (which is his birth name), a NYPD detective who finds his family targeted by a vengeful crime…

‘Five-0’ Preview: ‘Ma Ke Kahakai’

Photo Copyright CBS/Mario PerezAfter a week off, ‘Five-0’ returns with a whirlwind tour. Monday’s new episode takes us back into the jungle and down a cliff, to a famous Waikiki restaurant (to meet a famed chef), and finally to a…

Kokua for Japan

Nonstop went behind the scenes for Kokua for Japan, Sunday’s huge fundraising concert at the Hilton Hawaiian Village’s Great Lawn. The superstar lineup was filled with both local and national acts, including Willie Nelson, Michael McDonald, Mick Fleetwood, Jack Johnson,…

‘Five-O’ preview: ‘Nā Me‘e Lāua Nā Paio’

It isn’t quite Comic-Con (nor Kawaii-Kon), but “Five-0″descends into the costume-filled corridors of a sci-fi convention tonight to investigate the murder of mid-mannered cape-wearing Alex Baker (a.k.a. “Superdork”).Meanwhile, Larisa Oleynik guest stars as Jenna Kaye, a CIA agent who is…

Visiting ‘Hawaii Five-0’

Abercrombie 'Five-0' ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 5 From left to right: Grace Park (Kono Kalakaua), Gov. Abercrombie, Alex O'Loughlin (Steve McGarrett), Abercrombie's wife Nancie Caraway, Scott Caan (Danny "Danno" Williams), Daniel Dae Kim (Chin Ho Kelly), Larisa…

Gimme action and one-liners

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…