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What’s Trending for Thursday, May 19, 2022

Singer/actor RIHANNA and rapper A$AP ROCKY welcome their first child together, born on May 13, 2022 🙂 (Entertainment Weekly)

Singer ED SHEERAN announced birth of second child with wife Cherry (Instagram)

Comedian/host CHELSEA HANDLER’S #BOYFRIENDAPRRECIATIONPOST for comedian/actor JO KOY is just the sweetest (and funny!) Insta post (Instagram)

In April 2022, GMA’s Dr. Jennifer Ashton shared her personal experience with LONG COVID AND HAIR LOSS on her Instagram account. It’s important for people to see the many faces of the pandemic are also figuring it out as they go 🙂 Keep healthy and safe… (Good Morning America)

Kim Kardashian’s 8 year old daughter North designates RED LOBSTER as her “Where To Celebrate” following basketball game win…and someone also passed her “Baby Bar” 🙂 (Yahoo!)

A TEN YEAR OLD OAHU BOY calls 9-1-1, helps to save his Mom’s life (Hawaii News Now)

MOANALUA HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR wins VANS footwear design contest and $50K for school (KHON2)

 

(below) Vangelis’s theme to “Chariots of Fire” (1981). He also composed the scores to films by Ridley Scott, including “Blade Runner” and “1492: Conquest of Paradise”. Vangelis died at the age of 79. Read more about this award-winning composing HERE (USA Today)

You may have been reading about monkeypox across social media in Massachusetts and other parts of the world.

WHAT IS IT? From the CDC: “Monkeypox was first discovered in 1958 when two outbreaks of a pox-like disease occurred in colonies of monkeys kept for research, hence the name ‘monkeypox.’ The first human case of monkeypox was recorded in 1970 in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) during a period of intensified effort to eliminate smallpox”

WHAT SHOULD I KNOW? The Washington Post’s “What is monkeypox, the rare virus now confirmed in the U.S. and Europe?” (May 18, 2022) and within that article it shared, “How Worried Should We Be? How Does This Compare to covid-19?”

WHAT ABOUT IN HAWAII? In Hawaii, there are currently NO advisories regarding monkeypox at Hawaii State Disease Outbreak Control Division’s homepage.

 

 

What’s Trending for Wednesday, May 18, 2022

WAIMANALO COUNTRY FARMS 2022 SPRING + SUMMER SUNFLOWER TOUR – If you’ve been trying to see sunflowers in full bloom on Oahu, reservations are now open for a farm on the Windward side. They have strict policies to help preserve the sunflowers and the land its on so please read more at link above! Taking reservations now through July 2022. (Waimanalo Country Farms)

*SPOILERS* ‘THE MASKED SINGER” SEASON SEVEN WINNER REVEALED  (Entertainment Weekly)

“TAYLOR SWIFT’S 2022 NYU COMMENCEMENT SPEECH” (Rolling Stone)

TOM CRUISE receives surprise and honorary Palme d’or Award at 2022 Cannes Film Festival ahead of “Top Gun: Maverick” screening. (Deadline)

What’s Trending for Tuesday, May 17, 2022

LIONEL RICHIE received the Gershwin Prize for his prolific and meaningful songwriting career so far in March 2022. The star-studded tribute with musical performances from Andra Day and Miguel will air tonight (May 17, 2022) on PBS.

“THE 81 BEST ASIAN AMERICAN FILMS OF ALL TIME – this is according to fan- and critic- reviews site Rotten Tomatoes. Scrolling through the list, it’s very subjective and of course, it’s meant to create a conversation! How many of these films have you watched and what do you think they missed? (RottenTomatoes.com)

SHE-HULK: ATTORNEY AT LAW – The tagline, “You’ll Like Her When She’s Angry”, is a play on The Hulk’s original stance of angry being out of control. For Tatiana Maslany (EMMY-award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series, “Orphan Black”), I believer she will win over a whole new audience as the cousin of Dr. Bruce Banner aka The Hulk, as played by Mark Ruffalo! Series debuts on Disney+ on August 17, 2022 (see video below):

HOW TO WASH AND DRY YOUR FAVORITE DENIM JEANS – To me, doing my laundry is a gift! One scene in a period drama about washing clothes in a river or using a washboard reminds me of the luxury we generally have to have clean clothing. Also, not everyone has access to the equipment and goods to launder their clothes. With that in mind, I approach my Laundry Day as meditation!

What’s Trending for Monday, May 16, 2022

SPORTS ILLUSTRATED SWIMSUIT 2022– You may recognize the famous faces in this year’s issue and also see how much these people look like “you”.

“TURNING DATA INTO MUSIC MAY HELP SCIENTISTS STUDY NATURE”– What’s the expression, “seeing the forest from the trees”? When you are too close to the work, you might have blind spots to resolving an issue or not sense other options. (Psychology Today)

MAY IS NATIONAL MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH – Ways to feel better, to take care of ourselves changes due to life events. Maybe a birthday, a new job, loss of income, a death in your social circle, the anniversary of your romantic relationship…maybe it’s not one thing. GOOD HOUSEKEEPING suggested 15 BEST MENTAL HEALTH PODCASTS FOR 2022. If any of them resonate with you, LMK 🙂 Always speak frankly with your primary doctor if you feel you need help.

Singer/actor HARRY STYLES’ cites singer Billie Eilish as inspiration… (Billboard)

18 YEAR OLD GETS DREAM GIG WITH ROCK BAND PEARL JAM – When Pearl Jam’s drummer Matt Cameron tested positive for COVID-19 the day before their Saturday concert in Oakland, California, the silver-lining appeared for high school senior… (People)

EMS WEEK 2022 “RISING TO THE CHALLENGE” – Emergency Medical Services (EMS) are widely recognized as the ambulance that carries paramedics through traffic. They’re part of a wide network of agencies that provide emergency care when a call goes through to 9-1-1. Also: WHAT IS EMS?

What’s Trending for Friday, May 13, 2022

LAHAINA NOON – << There are dates in May and July 2022 for this no-shadow event. It’s trippy! << The Bishop Museum’s Planetarium is a must-attend (really, all the spaces that are open to the public are great!) experience. They offer a unique look at the sky from our island home. It’s a humbling reminder of how the ancient Hawaiians set forth to discover what could be beyond the water’s edge. Incredible!

Another look at “TOP GUN: MAVERICK”, with a series of BTS/Behind The Scenes video that shows how much Tom Cruise LOVES aviation! I’ll call it: This will be THE biggest movie of the year! There are showtimes for Honolulu on May 24, 2022 in IMAX…:

Careful! There is a first time and a next time for us all. Model KENDALL JENNER CHOPS A CUCUMBER. I learned how to read a recipe when I was in intermediate school and later had a sort of culinary class in high school. I can still relate to this! (People)

Technology and accessibility to it makes a difference every day in how people make connections in the world. NON-SPEAKING STUDENT GIVES MOVING COMMENCEMENT SPEECH (GMA)

This Sunday, May 15, 2022, at 6pm Eastern/Pacific, CMT will air, “NAOMI JUDD: A RIVER OF TIME CELEBRATION”. Search your provider for local time (Entertainment Weekly):

What’s Trending for Thursday, May 12, 2022

If you were just learning the finer points of soccer aka futbol across the globe, let’s get familiar with rugby! The US will host the RUGBY WORLD CUP in less than a decade in Women’s and Men’s matches! (People) | LEARN MORE: USA Rugby (The Official Website of USA Rugby)

Singer/songwriter SHAWN MENDES is the new face of TOMMY HILFER, working on their “Play it Forward” sustainability campaign. (Rolling Stone)

“DOUBLE UP FOOD BUX (DABUX)“: when you shop with Hawaii’s SNAP EBT card at participating local Farmers Markets, you’ll get even more fresh fruits and produce. See OAHU FARMERS MARKETS DIRECTORY for your neighborhood locations and hours.

Is it your active lifestyle or something that needs a doctor’s opinion? Singer/actor LANCE BASS’ PSORIATIC ARTHRITIS DIAGNOSIS was after five years of assuming it was part of getting older and his “new normal”. (Yahoo!)

See the traveling SALVADOR DALI’S “STAIRWAY TO HEAVEN” EXHIBIT IN WAIKIKI, continuing through May 31, 2022. Scroll down for details in link. (Park West Waikiki Gallery)

Many familiar and beloved movie props – items used to create the vibe within the film – are up for auction this week from THE PROP STORE in Hollywood! See video below for a few highlights or GO TO OFFICIAL SITE HERE.

(below: Hollywood props from your favorite movies are up for auction this week)

What’s Trending for Wednesday, May 11, 2022

Singer/songwriter Katy Perry will star and sing in the upcoming animated feature, “MELODY“, saying she could relate to the character’s struggles, including self confidence, even as an adult #superrelatable (Billboard)

“Only Murders in the Building” returns to Hulu on June 24th, 2022. Page one of the first episode of Season Two was posted online and I’m not going to spoil any of the show for you! If you want to see it CLICK HERE (Entertainment Weekly)

While “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness” is number one at the weekend movie box office (as of May 9, 2022), there is still love for the other multiverse jumper, Spider-Man! HOW TO WATCH SPIDER-MAN MOVIES IN ORDER (Good Housekeeping)

(below) From feeding hungry travelers to fueling the jet planes to take them home, Dallas Fort Worth International Airport is recycling and converting used cooking oil into jet fuel. That is oversimplifying it so here is a video:

What’s Trending for Tuesday, May 10, 2022

 

The inaugural “American Song Contest” finale aired last night (Click HERE for Winner!) and representing American Samoa, TENELLE, made it to the Grand Finals with her original song, “Full Circle”. Congratulations to all!:

 

James Cameron’s “AVATAR: The Way of Water” teaser trailer opens with a hopeful vibe and wow! IMO it evokes a vibe of conservation, something that I know we all can relate to:

 

Apple’s iPod has been discontinued. That’s the post 😉 (Apple.com)

(below: How it started for the iPod…)

 

Planning a California visit? There is a SESAME PLACE SAN DIEGO that opened in March 2022, mainly on Saturday and Sunday (and 3-day weekends; they will be open every day beginning June 1, 2022), is a Certified Autism Center, and SeaWorld is close by:

 

Singer/songwriter/podcaster DUA LIPA is still very much a fan of other artists’ music: