She’s a bit cheeky. An influencer from Hawaii is sharing the “dirty looks” she says she receives from other women when she wears a thong bikini on a beach away from home. Gianna Marie, who boasts 67,000 followers on TikTok, dissed her haters in a viral video last month. “When Hawai’i girls go to a … Read more
The off-grid Tarzan. A California man quit his job, moved to another state, and is now living off the grid in a treehouse he built himself in an attempt to “escape the matrix and get back in touch with nature.” Robert Breton, 35, shared on TikTok and YouTube how he “achieved his dream life” by … Read more
Iam Tongi spoke out Monday about his “American Idol” victory after being crowned the youngest male to ever win the competition and how he honored his late father during his time on the show. “It’s amazing,” Tongi, 18, told TV Insider. “I was so happy everyone voted. Thank you to everyone. Now that I’m the ‘Idol’ of … Read more
The competition ended on a flat note. Viewers of Sunday’s “American Idol” season finale slammed the singing show on social media claiming that the competition was “rigged” in favor of 18-year-old Iam Tongi who became the youngest male ever to win the reality show. The Hawaiian high school student, who lost his father shortly before … Read more
“U” won’t be in paradise. A “Wheel of Fortune” contestant lost out on a trip to Hawaii after failing to solve a seemingly simple puzzle in Thursday’s episode of the popular game show. Contestant Antoinette Myers started off the episode’s “Prize Puzzle” strong guessing four “T’s” for $600 each in the “Song Title” category before … Read more
You have not reached your destination. A sailboat crew jumped into action to save two tourists out of their sinking van after they drove into Honokohau Harbor, in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. Video of the incident captured by local Christie Hutchinson shows the quick-thinking crew swimming up to the driver and passenger and helping them out of … Read more
Gracie Hunt is enjoying the NFL offseason in paradise. Taking to Instagram on Wednesday, the daughter of Chiefs owner Clark Hunt posted a collection of sunkissed snaps from Hawaii. Captioning the post, “Island mode: activated,” the 24-year-old Hunt can be seen modeling a printed bikini while posing on a rock near the ocean. Hunt told … Read more
It’s the new R&R: rude and raring to go. These days, vacations aren’t just a time to relax — they’re a chance to behave badly. Take the almost three dozen swimmers recently busted for hassling a pod of dolphins in the waters off Hawaii’s Big Island, menacing the creatures as they tried to swim away. … Read more
A Hawaiian man known as “Dolphin Dave” is facing charges after he allegedly harassed wildlife in a state park. The Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources said 65-year-old David Jiménez of Maui was cited Monday morning at Kealakekua Bay on Hawai‘i Island. This comes after the department’s Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement received numerous calls … Read more
My latest Tinder meet-up could have been something out of a Netflix rom-com based on a solo traveler hooking up with a local online, all set in dreamy Hawaii. Instead, I was blindsided by a brutal dumping in paradise. I’d only been on Hawaii’s Big Island for 48 hours when I matched with Jerry*, a handsome, edgy 30-something … Read more
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson joked this week he had finally “exorcised this damn chocolate demon” after he returned to the Hawaii 7-Eleven — where he claimed he used to steal a Snickers “every day” as a 14-year-old – and bought out all of the nougat bars. The “Black Adam” star explained in an Instagram post that … Read more
Just when you thought a Hawaiian getaway may be the cure to your seasonal depression, officials have issued a warning over an infestation of fire ants — warning residents of “ant rain.” According to SFGATE, millions of tiny fire ants were discovered at the Wailua River State Park, located in eastern Kauai about 6 miles … Read more
Paul Newman’s posthumous book revealed Thursday that the famed Hollywood actor once engaged in a bloody fight after he was called an anti-semitic slur while serving in World War II. According to the USO website, Newman — who died in 2008 — signed up for the Navy’s V-12 pilot training program but was “disqualified upon … Read more
There is no peace in the world of the Miss USA pageant. The organization is being rocked by cheating and favoritism accusations, and contestants aren’t hiding their feelings, as several walked off the stage when Miss Texas, R’Bonney Gabriel, was crowned the new winner. R’Bonney Gabriel/Instagram Several contestants are convinced that R’Bonney was the predetermined … Read more