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“Magnum P.I.: John Hillerman’s Hawaii Connection”

Tuesday, September 13, 2011 0:00 Comments Off

John Hillerman enjoyed a long and varied career as a character actor on Broadway and in Hollywood before achieving his greatest acting success in Hawaii. As Jonathan Quayle Higgins III on the hit detective series “Magnum P.I.” from 1980-88, Hillerman played the very British and proper counterpoint to series star Tom Selleck. The casual and [...]

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“Magnum P.I.: John Hillerman-s Hawaii Connection’

Tuesday, September 13, 2011 0:00 Comments Off

John Hillerman enjoyed a long and varied career as a character actor on Broadway and in Hollywood before achieving his greatest acting success in Hawaii. As Jonathan Quayle Higgins III on the hit detective series “Magnum P.I.’ from 1980-88, Hillerman played the very British and proper counterpoint to series star Tom Selleck. The casual and [...]

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“The Best Movie Theaters In Hawaii”

Monday, September 12, 2011 0:00 Comments Off

When you think of Hawaii, the last thing that comes to mind is a movie theater. You think of surfing, shaved ice, hula girls and lots of ono (the hawaiian word for “good”) food. All of these things are great and definitely all things you should experience in Hawaii but what if you just really [...]

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“The Best Movie Theaters In Hawaii’

Monday, September 12, 2011 0:00 Comments Off

When you think of Hawaii, the last thing that comes to mind is a movie theater. You think of surfing, shaved ice, hula girls and lots of ono (the hawaiian word for “good”) food. All of these things are great and definitely all things you should experience in Hawaii but what if you just really [...]

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“Filming ‘Hawaii 5-0′: The TV Show Then And Now”

Friday, September 9, 2011 0:00 Comments Off

“Filming ‘Hawaii 5-0′: The TV Show Then And Now” The original “Hawaii 5-0″ premiered in 1968, not long after Hawaii became the 50th state. In the original series, Detective Steve McGarrett ran a state police force backed by the governor. The police force was fictional, as Hawaii does not have a state police force. In [...]

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“Filming ‘Hawaii 5-0′: The TV Show Then And Now’

Friday, September 9, 2011 0:00 Comments Off

“Filming ‘Hawaii 5-0′: The TV Show Then And Now” The original “Hawaii 5-0″ premiered in 1968, not long after Hawaii became the 50th state. In the original series, Detective Steve McGarrett ran a state police force backed by the governor. The police force was fictional, as Hawaii does not have a state police force. In [...]

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“Hollywood’s Hawaiian Connection: Classic Film Locations”

Wednesday, September 7, 2011 0:00 Comments Off

Film makers come from all over the world to shoot in paradise. Hundreds of movies have been shot in this tropical paradise. Some of my favorite films growing up were shot in Oahu. Movie buffs into history and war films will enjoy these classics, “From Here to Eternity” and the classic film “Tora, Tora, Tora”. [...]

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“Hollywood-s Hawaiian Connection: Classic Film Locations’

Wednesday, September 7, 2011 0:00 Comments Off

Film makers come from all over the world to shoot in paradise. Hundreds of movies have been shot in this tropical paradise. Some of my favorite films growing up were shot in Oahu. Movie buffs into history and war films will enjoy these classics, “From Here to Eternity’ and the classic film “Tora, Tora, Tora’. [...]

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