Scientists doing work in the Mauna Kea observatories of Gemini and Keck have just discovered the largest black hole known to exist. How big are the newly discovered black holes? Each one is 10 billion times the size of our sun. Yes you read that right, 10 billion. A team led by an astronomer from […]
Hawaii in the National Spotlight
George Clooney to Receive Top Honor at Film Festival for “The Descendants”
George Clooney is adding another award to his collection. The Palm Springs International Film Festival will present the 50-year-old actor with its Chairman’s Award in January. Festival chairman Harold Matzner said Friday that Clooney is “a consummate actor, director, producer and screenwriter (who has) demonstrated that no discipline within the film industry is beyond his reach.” […]
Expect More Road Closures as More World Leaders Arrive for APEC
There were traffic jams all over the roads yesterday, yet you can expect more road closures today and into the weekend, as more world leaders arrive for APEC. The most notable road closures today will be the Nimitz viaduct and H-1 Freeway into Waikiki. The road closures are only expected to last until around 10 […]
International Space Station Flying over Hawaii Tonight
The International Space Station will make a grand appearance in the skies of Hawaii tonight, as you will be able to see if flying over Honolulu just after sunset. If the weather is clear enough, then you will be able to see the space station in the southwestern sky around 6:45 p.m. Appearing as a […]
Bruno Mars Sings Featured Song on the Twilight “Breaking Dawn” Soundtrack
Hawaii’s very own Bruno Mars will be singing the title track on the new Twilight “Breaking Dawn” soundtrack. The local boy has already recorded and has actually already released the song. The R&B superstar has recorded a new number called “It Will Rain” for the disc, which will hit stores on November 8th. The song […]
BJ Penn Says He is Done After Losing to Nick Diaz at UFC 137
BJ Penn is a great fighter, and he has represented Hawaii very well for a long time now. However, Nick Diaz gave him arguably worst beating of his career last night during the main event at UFC 137 at Mandalay Bay. In even bigger news, Penn announced that he was “done” after tonight. “B.J. is […]
B.J. Penn Set to Go Against Nick Diaz in Main Event of UFC 137
Former UFC lightweight and welterweight champion B.J. Penn is set to go against Nick Diaz in the main event for UFC 137. Penn and Diaz will meet in the octagon in the main event of UFC 137 on Saturday at 9 p.m. EDT on pay-per-view at Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas. Nick Diaz […]
Rick Perry is Now Doing a Fast Backtrack About His President Obama Birth Certificate Statement
A few days after Texas Governor Rick Perry tried to stir things up by bringing President Obama’s birth certificate issue to light again, he is now backing off. A few days ago Perry had claimed that he wasn’t sure President Barack Obama’s birth certificate was real. He is now stepping back from those statement, saying […]