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The Best New TV Shows Coming To Netflix, HBO Max And More In August 2025
L to R: Peacemaker Season 2, Wednesday Season 2, Alien Earth Season 2 L to R: Warner Bros, Netflix and FX While July was a slow month for streaming, August is coming in strong with a jam-packed lineup of new and returning TV shows. From sci-fi...

Shocking video shows swimmers and sunbathers IGNORING tsunami warning on Hawaii's Waikiki Beach
By JAMES CIRRONE Published: 09:38 EDT, 31 July 2025 | Updated: 10:11 EDT, 31 July 2025 Video has emerged showing people brazenly ignoring the blaring tsunami sirens sounding on Hawaii's Waikiki Beach. While some on the iconic beach in Oahu heeded...

Tsunami hits Hawaii and US mainland
Tsunami alerts were triggered this morning across the Pacific after an earthquake struck off Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula. The quake, one of the most powerful ever recorded with a magnitude of 8.8, prompted evacuations from Hawaii, California,...

Oprah's Hawaii Property Was Already Controversial — Here's What Happened Before the Tsunami Scare
Oprah Winfrey's sprawling estate in Maui is once again under scrutiny, this time amid claims it contributed to restricted public access during a recent tsunami scare. But this isn't the first time her property has drawn criticism. Just last year,...

Hawaiian Tsunami Threat Highlights Push For Media Access To Honolulu Police Scanners.
The threat of a tsunami in Hawaii on Wednesday is calling attention to an effort by broadcasters in Honolulu to regain access to police scanner information. Media outlets have been unable to access police and fire scanner radio communications...

What time will Chief of War season 1 episodes 1 & 2 release on Apple TV+? Release timings for all regions
Apple TV+'s new series, Chief of War season 1, is set to feature the tale of struggles and valor in the Hawaiian islands. The nine-episode series, which is based on true historical events, will be released on August 1, 2025, at 12 am ET only on...

Golf coach shares ditching Marvel movie to help Kurt Kitayama before his 3M Open win
Kurt Kitayama won his second event on the PGA Tour at the 3M Open Championship. The American golfer had a tough start, but he bounced back in the final two rounds to clinch the trophy. After his Friday round, Kitayama asked for some help from golf...
Jackson County Fair 2025: What to know about rides, food and entertainment
JACKSON COUNTY, MI – Experience carnival rides, fried food and entertainment at the 2025 Jackson County Fair. The fun begins on Sunday, Aug. 3, and continues through Saturday, Aug. 9. Parking will be free this year at the old state prison area on...

Oprah Winfrey didn’t refuse to open her private road for Hawaii evacuees during the tsunami warnings
After an 8.8-magnitude earthquake off Russia’s eastern coast caused tsunami warnings in Hawaii and across the Pacific, social media attention turned to Hawaii property owner and media magnate Oprah Winfrey. But Winfrey did not make evacuations...

Rainbow Warriors will travel on charter flights after deal reached with Hawaiian Airlines
For the second football season in a row, the University of Hawaii will be a charter school. UH and Hawaiian Airlines reached an agreement in which the Rainbow Warriors will travel on charter flights for four of their five road football games this...

Woman from Colorado recounts scary moments amid Hawaii tsunami warning
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) - As big waves slammed the Hawaiian islands Tuesday night, thousands of families prepared for the worst. One woman, originally from Colorado, told KRDO about the nail-biting experience waiting out her first tsunami...
How Chief of War’s Jason Momoa convinced Apple to make television in the indigenous Hawaiian language
Open this photo in gallery:Jason Momoa in a scene from Apple TV+ series Chief of War. The first two episodes premiere Aug. 1, with new episodes available every Friday through Sept. 19.Nicola Dove/The Associated Press In the ever heated battle for...

Westmoreland happenings: Butterfly release, Fun Fest, Hawaiian luau, more
Festival • The August Fun Fest will be from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 3, at Cedar Creek Park, 453 Evergreen Drive, Rostraver. Magic Moments will perform doo-wop music and oldies at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. in the amphitheater, and local bands will...

Oprah's private road open for people fleeing Hawaii tsunami, police say
On July 29, 2025, as Hawaii faced tsunami waves after an 8.8 magnitude earthquake in Russia, a rumor claimed that Oprah Winfrey prevented people from using her private road to evacuate on the island of Maui. Winfrey has been a part-time Maui...

DAN GAINOR: Liberal media tried to destroy Trump. He crushed them instead
Former NPR CEO Vivian Schiller said on MSNBC that losing federal funding could be a good opportunity for the outlet to "reset" its governance structure. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! David defeated Goliath. But it took President...

Chief of War: Te Kohe Tuhaka on Bringing Authentic Hawaiian History
Posted in: Apple, TV | Tagged: Chief of War Te Kohe Tuhaka (The Dead Lands) spoke with Bleeding Cool about his AppleTV+ epic drama "Chief of War," working with Jason Momoa, and more. Article Summary Te Kohe Tuhaka discusses portraying Nāmākēhā in...

10 new Apple TV movies and shows to stream in August 2025
Apple TV movies and shows are bringing refreshing entertainment this August with an engaging mix of new shows and the renewal of other favourites. The streaming platform continues to expand its entertainment library with enhanced quality...

Luciane Buchanan Brings Hawaiian History to Life in Apple TV+’s ‘Chief of War’
When Luciane Buchanan first got an email with an audition for the upcoming Apple TV series “Chief of War,” she was shocked that this was somehow the first she’d heard of the project. “I was like, ‘what? They’re making a historical drama about...

OHA Shares Hawaiian Culture in Raʻiātea
RAʻIĀTEA, FRENCH POLYNESIA: On Day 3 of the annual Raromataʻi Festival on Raʻiātea Island in French Polynesia, the Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) Board of Trustees led by Chairperson Kaialiʻi Kahele andKamehameha Schools (KS) led by Dr. Randie...

What to do if your TV has muted audio, ongoing emergency alerts
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Hawaii News Now has received numerous inquiries from Spectrum viewers about ongoing Emergency Alert System (EAS) alerts. Viewers are seeing red alert banners with intervals of muted audio and message narration. These...