First Bob Ross TV painting, completed in a half an hour, goes on sale for nearly $10 million
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — What would Bob Ross think?
The remaining dates on comedian Russell Brand’s tour are postponed after sexual assault allegations
LONDON — British police said Monday that they had received a sexual assault allegation after media outlets published claims by several women against Russell Brand. Promoters postponed the remaining dates in a string of live gigs by the comedian, who denies the allegations.
‘Nun 2’ narrowly edges ‘A Haunting in Venice’ over quiet weekend in movie theaters
NEW YORK — “The Nun 2” and “A Haunting in Venice” virtually tied for the No. 1 spot in U.S. and Canadian theaters over the weekend, with a slight edge carrying the horror sequel over the Hercule Poirot mystery, according to studio estimates Sunday.
Drew Barrymore and ‘The Talk’ postpone their daytime talk shows until after the Hollywood strikes
NEW YORK (AP) — Drew Barrymore, who drew criticism for taping new episodes of her daytime talk show despite the ongoing writers and actors strikes, now says she’ll wait until the labor issues are resolved. Hours later CBS’ “The Talk” did the same.
Over 3 years after it was stolen, a van Gogh painting is recovered but with some damage
BRUSSELS (AP) — More than three years after it was stolen from a museum that was shut to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, a painting by Dutch master Vincent van Gogh has been recovered, a little worse for wear, the Groninger Museum in the Netherlands said Tuesday.
Kahilu presents Lopaka Kapanui ‘Ghost Stories of Hawaiʻi’
Kamuela (HI)—On Friday, October 6 at Kahilu, join us for an evening of Ghost Stories of Hawai’i with master storyteller Lopaka Kapanui. From ancient Hawaii to the present day, we’ll hear stories of spirits, curses, possessions, night marchers, mo’o wahine, the goddess Pele, and more!
Drew Barrymore dropped as National Book Awards host after her talk show resumes during strike
NEW YORK — Drew Barrymore has been dropped as host of the upcoming National Book Awards ceremony, a day after her talk show taped its first episode since the Hollywood writers strike began.
Disney, Charter settle cable dispute hours before ‘Monday Night Football’ season opener
NEW YORK — If Aaron Rodgers has as much influence on the football field as he apparently had in ending a multibillion-dollar business dispute, the New York Jets will be very happy.
‘The Nun II’ conjures $32.6 million to top box office
Like many horrors before it, bad reviews didn’t scare off moviegoers from buying tickets for ” The Nun II.” The sequel to the 2018 hit, released in 3,728 theaters by Warner Bros., topped the box office in its first weekend in North American theaters earning an estimated $32.6 million, the studio said Sunday.
Prized piano Freddie Mercury composed Queen’s greatest hits on is champion at pricy auction
LONDON (AP) — Freddie Mercury ‘s prized piano that he used to compose “Bohemian Rhapsody” and other hits by Queen sold for more than $2 million as some of the late singer’s massive collection of flamboyant stage costumes, fine art and original lyrics were auctioned in a sale that broke records.
Blue Sea Artisans featured artist in September is Mitch Hurst
The Blue Sea Artisans Gallery featured artist for the month of September is new member pastel artist Mitch Hurst.
Kailua Village Artists featured artist in September is Stefanie Culbertson
Kailua Village Artists featured artist for the month of September is watercolor artist and digital designer Stefanie Culbertson.
Smash Mouth frontman Steve Harwell, known for the ubiquitous pop-rock hit ‘All Star,’ dies at 56
LOS ANGELES — Steve Harwell, the longtime frontman of the Grammy-nominated pop rock band Smash Mouth that was behind the megahit “All Star” has died. He was 56.
‘Equalizer 3’ cleans up, while ‘Barbie’ and ‘Oppenheimer’ score new records
The third installment in the Denzel Washington-led “Equalizer” franchise topped the domestic box office this weekend with $34.5 million according to studio estimates Sunday. By the end of the Monday holiday, Sony expects that total will rise to $42 million.
Maui Love, a benefit concert for Maui to happen Sunday in Kona
A fundraiser for Maui Survivors of the wildfires will take place this Sunday from 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. at Tony Honda Kona in Kailua Kona. 100% of donations and proceeds from the concert will go directly to Maui families displaced by the fires three weeks ago. The event will feature live music by award-winning artists, including Anuhea, Brother Noland, Kenny T and many more. Food trucks and craft vendors will also be on-site. This event is free and family-friendly. Monetary donations are encouraged. Tony Honda Kona is located at 75-5608 Kuakini Hwy in Kailua-Kona. For more information please visit alohaalways.org.
Moonlight in the afternoon at Kahilu Theatre
As a companion event to the George Nuku sculpture residency in Volcano, pianist Meng-Chieh Liu explores night music of Beethoven, Chopin, Debussy, Rachmaninov, and Szymanowski. Gustav Highstein joins him for Schumann’s Romances for oboe and piano.
Late-night hosts team up for ‘Strike Force Five’ podcast to benefit their out-of-work staff
Something interesting: Stephen Colbert has in his possession a pair of pants belonging to the late Nicaraguan dictator, Anastasio Somoza. It’s a long story but his mom dated Somoza when she was younger (before he became a dictator, says Colbert).
‘Gran Turismo’ and ‘Barbie’ are neck-and-neck at the box office
NEW YORK — “Gran Turismo: Based on a True Story” and “Barbie” are in a dead heat for the box-office crown, with the video game adaptation just edging Greta Gerwig’s pop sensation, according to studio estimates Sunday.
Hawi artist completes Beach Cities hat trick
Hawaii Island artist Chris Barela was looking forward to the unveiling of his third life-size statue in California yesterday.
‘Barbie’ for $4? National Cinema Day is coming, with discounted tickets nationwide
NEW YORK — Still haven’t seen “Barbie” or “Oppenheimer”? This Sunday, you’ll be able to catch up for $4 a ticket in movie theaters nationwide.
