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Yahoo
10-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Big changes could be coming for Hawaii's film industry — and they aren't good
HONOLULU (KHON2) — A bill meant to boost the film industry in Hawaii, now threatens to do the opposite according to an industry expert. The lawmaker who introduced the bill said the changes are sending the wrong message. 'Rescue HI Surf,' 'Hawaii Five-O,' 'White Lotus,' 'Magnum PI' and countless other series and movies have been filmed in Hawaii. HIFF Opio Fest: The Future of Film 'They continually marketed Hawaii the best way they possibly could,' Sen. Lynn DeCoite said. But in recent years, there have been fewer productions. DeCoite, who chairs the Senate Economic Development and Tourism committee, had hoped to change that. So she set out to support the industry she said helps generates income, promotes tourism and creates jobs for local residents. 'Our investment of $50 million has come back to us in about $116 million in taxes,' she explained. 'About a billion dollars in spend, take less to $50 million, and you got about $66 million in monies back to our general budget.' DeCoite introduced SB732, meant to sweeten the pot and encourage productions to film here, with additional tax initially increased the tax break from $50 million to $60 million, had language to include streaming productions, and would redesignate the industry as manufacturing, which lowered the GE tax from 4.5% to .5%. Tui'ana Scanlan, the IATSE president representing production crew members, said recent amendments to the bill stripped it bare. 'If it is passed in its current form, it may be devastating towards our industry,' Scanlan said. According to Scanlan, the amendments made by the House Finance Committee, would now repeal the tax program, add a1/6 annual reduction of the $50 million spending cap, and took out language allowing streaming productions. 'It makes it so that we are out of the global competition for filming location,' he explained. Can Hawaiʻi's legislature save our film industry? Scanlan said it would mean fewer jobs for hundreds of local residents who rely on productions for income and it would also impact the tourism industry. 'There is a ripple effect that this industry has on the rest of the ecosystem, the economic ecosystem of the state that I don't think gets as much attention,' he added. 'This sends a completely different message to the very thing we should be marketing. We always talk about marketing our people, marketing our culture, but that's a funny way of showing it,' DeCoite said. 'If we ain't going to promote our very own what are we doing?' SB732 now goes to the full Senate floor. If it passes, it will head to the Governor for his signature. If it doesn't, it will go into conference. Check out more news from around Hawaii Other bills also advancing through the legislature include a bill to add a new cruise ship tax (HB504), one to increase the state vehicle weight tax (HB1231) and another to allow sports betting online (HB1308). Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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The Independent
20-03-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Wings Hauser death: Prolific actor known for Vice Squad and Magnum PI dies at 78
Wings Hauser, the prolific television and film actor known for his roles in Vice Squad, Tough Guys Don't Dance and Magnum PI among others, has died. He was 78. Hauser made over 100 screen appearances in a career that spanned over five decades. His son, Yellowstone. Hauser died on March 15 in Los Angeles of natural causes. In a statement posted to his official Facebook page, his wife Cali Lili Hauser said: 'Movie icon Wings Hauser took flight in the arms of his film and music partner, Cali Lili Hauser, at their studio this weekend. 'Wings Hauser's one of a kind, legendary career spanned 58 years in movies, TV and music working alongside many of the greatest artists in the industry and earning their respect.' He was born Gerald Dwight Hauser in Hollywood on December 12, 1947. His wife's statement described him as a 'proud Academy member and prouder son of Academy Award winning writer, director, producer Dwight A. Hauser and loving mother Geraldine T. Hauser.' He made his film debut in 1967 at the age of 18, taking on a minor role in the war film First to Fight. However, he initially decided to pursue music rather than acting and released an album Your Love Keeps Me Off the Streets in 1975. In 1991, Entertainment Weekly profiled him under the headline: "Wings Hauser is the biggest star you never heard of."
Yahoo
31-01-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
‘Blue Bloods' Cast Shares Tributes to Tom Selleck on His 80th Birthday After Ending the Show
The Blue Bloods cast is celebrating the 80th birthday of star Tom Selleck with sweet tributes posted on Instagram. 'Missing this guy so much. Wishing him the happiest of birthdays! #80,' Bridget Moynahan, who played Tom's onscreen daughter Erin Reagan for 14 seasons of the show, wrote on Instagram on Wednesday, January 29. Donnie Wahlberg, who played Danny Reagan, took to his Instagram Stories to show his love for his onscreen dad, writing, 'Happy birthday Tom a.k.a. Dad,' alongside a photo of the pair together and a series of emojis. 'Happy birthday, boss! Sure do miss being your Gal Friday! #80 #bluebloods #frankandbaker,' Abigail Hawk, Tom's frequent Blue Bloods scene partner wrote in a post on her Instagram page. Fans of the police procedural drama, which aired its series finale on December 13, 2024, also showed their love for Tom in social media comments. 'Wow. 80 is the new 60. Miss your show so much,' one person commented underneath Bridget's birthday tribute for Tom. Another person wrote, 'Just love him!! Happy birthday Tom! Magnum PI is still a fav!!!' 'Happy Birthday to Tom Selleck who played Thomas Sullivan Magnum on Magnum, P.I. from 1980 - 1988. This was the first show to portray Vietnam Veterans and PTSD in a meaningful, insightful way. Magnum, P.I. was an extremely influential part of my evidenced by the fact that I patterned my life after it…' Jack Carr wrote in a post on X, asking fans if they have a favorite episode of the show. 'Too many great episodes to recount - such a great show,' one person responded, while another said, 'Home from the Sea, is exceptional and pretty daring for a show like Magnum P.I. I think that was the episode that won Tom Selleck an Emmy. The script for this episode was so intense that Tom opted to film it in the deep ocean with safety divers rather than a studio water tank.' As for how Tom spent his special day, an insider told Closer that he planned to celebrate with his family. 'He's seen and lived through a lot, and he feels rather fortunate to be here to talk about it,' an insider exclusively told Closer earlier this month. 'Sure, he wasn't happy with Blue Bloods getting canceled, but he wants to focus on the positive and ring in 80 with smiles and laughter and not dwell on the negative stuff.' The source said that Tom's wife, Jillie Mack, and his daughter, Hannah Selleck, were looking to invite some of his Blue Bloods costars to the low-key festivities. 'His wife and daughter are planning a big celebration at the farm with friends over to celebrate Tom and toast to his health and maybe roast him a little, too, all in good fun," the insider said. "No doubt, some people from the show will be invited, like Donnie and Bridget, which Tom will like very much. They're all like family to him.' These days, Tom enjoys spending time on his California ranch property as he looks forward to finding his next project. "He's had some mobility issues, as everyone knows, but he's working really hard to tackle that,' a friend of the star told Closer. 'Tom likes to walk around his ranch, which is why getting his knees back in shape was so important to him.'
