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Quiban nixes
Carrey rumorsYOU MAY have heard on the radio, or read in a supermarket tabloid that former KHNL broadcast meteorologist Maria Quiban has been romantically linked with "Bruce Almighty" leading man Jim Carrey.
But Quiban, who works as a part-time actress in addition to her forecasting duties at Los Angeles' UPN affiliate, dismissed the reports as rumors when I spoke to her by phone.
"We met last fall and we also have mutual friends," Quiban explained. "We hung out a couple of times. ... We literally went out to grab some dinner twice. We're just friends."
Then again, do you think she'd actually tell me if they really were going out? Hmm ...
I'VE GOT TO give it up for the gang at Diamond Head Theatre. I went to a performance of "Follies" at the invitation of Tri-Star Restaurants' Yasmine Wycoco, and was surprised at how much I enjoyed the musical, based on the book by James Goldman.
Po'okela Award winner Cathy Foy turned in an excellent performance as "Sally," and I loved Wisa D'Orso's one-line bio in the program -- "I'm Still Here!" "Follies" has been extended through June 15 at DHT; call 733-0274 for tickets ...
DID YOU catch the premiere of "Heineken Hot Hawaiian Nights" last weekend on KFVE? The show airs live Fridays at 7 p.m. and Saturdays at 9 p.m. Willie K started things off with a bang at the Sheraton's Esprit Lounge, and the show will move to a different venue every week through Aug. 15 ...
LIVE ENTERTAINMENT returns to the Honolulu Zoo tomorrow night with the "AT&T Wildest Show 2003" series. Kapena performs first, with other artists like Ernie Cruz Jr., Raiatea Helm and Jake Shimabukuro scheduled for later this summer. Admission is a buck, and it benefits the endangered Hawaiian Hawk; call 926-3191 ...
I GUESS the neighbors complained -- Sick Dog's Friday night party ended its run at Ye Olde Fox and Hounds in Kahala. This week, the "positive vibes only" event moves to Top of the Hill on Waialae Avenue with DJs Lava and Seba on the decks; Melodious Solution will also perform. Call 732-3437 ...
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