Captain Jack Sparrow coming to the islands

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captain-jack-sparrow The Disney Corporation met with Governor Linda Lingle and she announced Monday that Captain Jack Sparrow and crew will be landing on Kauai and Oahu. “Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides” is the 4th film in the Pirates series. No doubt this could be a big draw for tourists and locals alike when filming begins this summer. The movie is slated for release next year.

If you’d like to read more about it and other movies that are filming in Hawaii, click here.

(We’re hoping this Pirates is better than the last one that fell a little flat for us)

Biggest Loser team coming to Oahu

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Kristin and Cathy otherwise known as the purple team on last season’s Biggest Loser tv show will be on Oahu September 24th - 27th for three fitness events. You can sign up for one or all of them if you like. The first event will be a presentation where they will describe their experiences losing weight. The second is a hike to Manoa Falls. The third is going to the gym (Crossfit Oahu) where they will put you through a similar day at the ranch workout. Space is limited so sign up today!

To purchase tickets or learn more about these events, click here.

(Photo courtesy NBC.com)

Disney’s Lilo and Stitch Special Edition available today

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Lilo and Stitch has to be one of my favorite movies of all time. Not only because I’ve been to some of the places in the movie and it’s kinda cool to see them animated but Disney really did their research and captured many characteristics of island life. It’s not only entertaining for the kids but for adults as well. Today is the release date of their special “2 disc Big Wave edition.” Packed with a few deleted scenes as well as some extras the kids will appreciate, this is the perfect time to add this great movie to your video collection!

Replay of Food Network Luau Beach BBQ

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In case you missed it, Food Network is replaying the Food Network Challenge: Luau Beach BBQ at 7pmEST. (Check local listings)

If you missed our Behind the Scenes look at this taping which I attended. click here to see what it was like!

Behind the scenes at Food Network Challenge: part 2

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When they near the end of the challenge they start doing some pick up lines which is when you hear them say things like “competitors you have 1 hour left” or “get your proteins out of the imu” well after the proteins have been taken out. People began showing up in droves and sat in all of the chairs. Wimps! We were good and red and we’d only been there 2 hours at the time things peaked at their fever pitch. As time winded down, all of the chefs were scrambling to make things look just right for the judges. With about 3 minutes left, Bill Yosses decides to whip out a chainsaw to present his drink or some aspect of his dish in an ice sculpture and his blade broke so that shot that idea! (They later had us “react” to his blade breaking as well as looking forward like we were watching the chefs when no one was up there at the time and clapping and getting audience shots. Ooh we were so big time) Regardless, everyone finished on time though technically they had an extra 20 seconds. We started the countdown and one of the producers ran in front of the camera to grab something and we had to stop. Then when they got situated, we began the 5 second countdown again. Everyone cheered wildly and were encouraged to be boisterous and loud. The chefs shook hands and hugged and were glad standing over boiling pots in 100+ degree heat was done. Bev and Sam were at his kitchen resting when he motioned us up to his kitchen. Ooh we felt so privileged going past the ropes! LOL He introduced us to Bev who was very nice and we all chit chatted. Then Keegan saunters up to all of us for an interview for the crowd. (See above pic)

I’d like to solve the puzzle, yeah?

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Pat and Vanna are making their way back to the islands at the end of the summer and you could be a part of it! Wheel of Fortune will be taping September 12th, 13th, 15th and 16th at the Hilton Waikoloa Village on the Big Island. If you’d like information on tickets and taping, keep watching KHON2 and/or visit their website and look for the Wheel of Fortune logo.

If you’d like to be a contestant and you’re 18 or older, they are looking for “enthusiastic” islanders. To find out more about how to spin the wheel, click here.

If you’re a husband and wife team and would like to play as a couple, click here.

I’d like to solve the puzzle, yeah?

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Pat and Vanna are bringing Wheel of Fortune back to the islands when they tape at the Hilton Waikoloa Village on the Big Island at the end of summer. Shows will be taped on September 12, 13, 15 and 16th and will air in November during sweeps on KHON2.

They are looking for “enthusiastic” islanders to appear so if you’re 18 or older and would like to be considered for a slot, click here for more info. If you and your spouse are looking to play as a team, click here for more information.

For tickets and taping info stay tuned to KHON and/or visit their website and look for the Wheel of Fortune logo.

Breaking News: Owen Wilson drops out of Kauai film

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After asking for time to heal upon being hospitalized for an alleged suicide attempt, Owen Wilson has dropped out of the film Tropic Thunder. Wilson was scheduled to come to Kauai in the coming weeks to shoot his role for the movie but given the circumstances, that will not happen now. According to Variety magazine, Wilson and his longtime friend Ben Stiller decided it would be best for him to ’sit this one out.’ Wilson is still in the hospital and listed in good condition.

Will Tropic Thunder filming be hindered by Owen Wilson’s mysterious hospitalization?

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I ran across this article in the Honolulu Star Bulletin about the filming on Kauai of the new Ben Stiller comedy, “Tropic Thunder.”

(Read article here)

One can only speculate as to whether Owen Wilson’s recent stint in the hospital will delay the filming of the movie. The rag mags have been reporting Wilson attempted suicide but no statement from the actor’s camp has been released regarding the official cause for the hospitalization. Wilson did issue a brief statement saying “I respectfully ask that the media allow me to receive care and heal in private during this difficult time.”

Regardless of the reason for his injuries, True Aloha would like extend its’ best wishes to Owen for a speedy recovery.

Comedy movie “Tropic Thunder” filming on Kauai

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If you’re going to be on Kauai over the next month, chances are you could have a star sighting or two as Tropic Thunder continues shooting for the next 6 weeks on the east side of the island. Tropic Thunder stars Ben Stiller, Owen Wilson, Robert Downey Jr, Jack Black, Nick Nolte and others. According to Internet Movie Data Base the plot summary is “through a series of freak occurrences, a group of actors shooting a big-budget war movie are forced to become the soldiers they are portraying. “ It appears to be slated for a 2008 release.

So keep your cameras and a pen and paper handy if you’re going to be in the Kapa’a area. You might just get a better souvenir than you planned on!

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