Real Time Air Quality Mapping in Hawaii HERE
Great idea! A popular app in China has those living alone set up an emergency contact and set up daily or weekly check-in’s so they do not become too isolated due to remote work or distance from loved ones… Reuters
Can the Nobel Prize be shared or redistributed? According to the official organization, no however… USA Today
“Twilight” movie fans of “Victoria” – as played by actors Rachelle Leferve and Bryce Dallas Howard – would’ve cheered on this meet up IRL… People
BTS – the K-Pop sensation that were on a music-hold to complete each member’s South Korean military service fulfillment – have new music in March and a world tour to follow. Tickets will go on sale for various tiers – Fan Club, PreSale, General Public, etc – on January 29th… USA Today
Multi-generational households are fairly commonplace and for musician John Mellencamp, his perfect home life would be to have all his (grown!) kids and their families still living in his house… People
(below: Pedro Pascal hosted SNL and this sketch lifts me mood every time #silly!)
Fan of “Lord of the Rings” trilogy of films or maybe always wanted to experience the movie theatre epic-ness!? The LOTR franchise will be back for a limited run – even on Oahu! – with a special introduction from filmmaker Peter Jackson… Entertainment Weekly
How to show love? Hire a babysitter or outsource housecleaning once a month (or more), a study suggests, to discover “free time” for the family and your partner… AP
“Star Wars: Starfighter” is the latest #MustSee movie set and director Shawn Levy spoke on how Tom Cruise handled a lightsaber while on a recent visit 🙂 Entertainment Weekly
The Actor Awards (formerly the Screen Actor Guild Awards) is taken with “One Battle After Another”, “Sinners”, and “Song Sung Blue”… People
“Star Search” is returning with host Anthony Anderson and judges Chrissy Teigen, actor Sarah Michelle Gellar, and singer Jelly Roll later this month live on Netflix… US Magazine
What the Flu? A good time to clean your home, office, and classroom is today! The habit of wiping down surfaces with disinfectant, opening windows for fresh air to circulate, and general water-and-soap hand washing are in vogue (and never out of style). Continue to monitor your health and make an appointment with your primary care physician (PCP) when you feel sick… Hawaii State DOH
Actor Jack Black is known for iconic roles in “Kung Fu Panda” and “School of Rock” though regrets not saying “yes, please!” to a role in “The Incredibles”, one of his personal favorite movies… Entertainment Weekly
Actor Evangeline Lily (TV series “LOST”, MCU’s “Ant-Man and the Wasp”) took to her personal Instagram account to share her TBI (traumatic brain injury) diagnosis. As she recalls, she’d experienced similar moments of fainting and not have a diagnosis then a serious fall on the beach in early 2025 lead to even more health issues… Instagram
Tough crowd! Singer-actor Cher was a guest with actor Dax Shepherd and guest co-host wife actor-singer Kristin Bell on his “Armchair Expert” podcast for the new year. They spoke of fame, family, and how the Oscar-winning guest was not a fan of his (still, tho?!)… People
Singer P!nk posted a smiley selfie from her hospital bed to let her fans and followers know she on the mend from surgery, adding “rock’n’roll is a contact sport”… HuffPost
For Dwayne Johnson, his role as the Scorpion King in “The Mummy” franchise was not a pleasant one, in the moment… People
Singer Barry Manilow shares his lung cancer diagnosis with hopes others will keep their health and spirits up in 2026… CNN
Australia implements No Social Media Access to those 16 years of age and under… Reuters
SCAM / SPAM Awareness – There are newer phishing scams that are coming to your smart device, email, texting, and social media accounts that appear to be sent from authentic or official addresses. When in doubt, delete! You can also refer to the FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION‘s official pages for better practices when receiving messages and phone calls from numbers NOT in your contact list… Consumer Advice, Federal Trade Commission
Food and Drug Recalls are sometimes isolated to a region though online shopping with additional third-party fulfillment could be confusing. Bookmark the official FDA Recalls, Market Withdrawals, and Safety Alerts page to search on your own