MOVIES

'Moon' a slight improvement

"New Moon" is too long, it's poorly acted, the story's clunky and the dialogue is laughable. Still, it's an improvement over the quality of the first film, "Twilight." It has more humor, a little more energy. More »

• Teen heartthrobs for a 'New' generation
• Screening room
• 'Planet 51' goes retrograde to the cultural 1950s
• Offbeat adventure a cartoon for all ages
• Feel-good 'Blind Side' has no hidden drama
• 'Education' a delightful look at growing up

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The hot list

Twihards all over the nation could barely contain themselves, anticipating the release of the second movie in the "Twilight" series, "New Moon." More »

• Date book

PEOPLE

'Lost' returns Feb. 2 for final season

ABC says the final season of "Lost" will begin in February with a night devoted to the drama filmed in Hawai'i. More »

BOOKS

Bamboo Ridge launching new issue Monday

Hawaii — Bamboo Ridge Press books will among the selections at the Alu Like literacy sale fair from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. tomorrow, but Bamboo Ridge will also offer holiday deals at Kuhio Elementary School from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the Cane Haul Road Christmas sale. More »

• Literacy fair at Alu Like Saturday
• Beamer's 'Naupaka' wins national book award

OTHER LIFESTYLE

Performances excellent in disturbing melodrama

Harold Pinter's "The Homecoming" is a deceptively difficult piece. It initially looks harmless enough at Kennedy Theatre, where designer David Gerke has built a mildly dilapidated and bland parlor set, angling in the walls and ceiling to direct focus and reduce the cavernous size of the main stage. More »

COLUMNISTS

SHOW BIZ: Wayne Harada

Caine dines at Sansei; 'Miss Saigon' to be 2011 film

Michael Caine and Shakira Baksh nosh at popular Maui seafood and sushi restaurant. More »

Wanda Adams

Doing turkey? Better start planning now

If you're cooking a turkey for Thanksgiving, now is the time to plan and get organized. (Yes, I know the other story on this... More »

Charles Memminger

Soured over price of lemons

Forget the gold standard. We should be basing the U.S. dollar on the price of lemons. Have you seen how much lemons cost... More »

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Injuries go beyond playing field

Poetry with a passion

WCC Planning new Photoshop course

Hawaiian Blessing Saturday at Expanded, Remodeled Kona Verizon Store

King Kekaulike High receives Continuous Improvement Award for 2009-2010

Ewa Beach Elementary 1 of 3 schools selected as Hawaii Blue Ribbon School

Royal Elementary is 1 of 3 schools selected as a Hawaii Blue Ribbon School

Maemae Elementary named a Hawaii Distinguished School for 2009-2010

Momilani Elementary 1 of 3 schools selected as a Hawaii Blue Ribbon School