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ABC/Touchstone execs say it isn't true that the network and one of the "Lost" actors were unable to agree to terms on a new contract. The rumor also went that the actor was going to receive his desired pay rate for two episodes in season two, then have his character killed off and not be featured in any flashback sequences. Sources report that creator J.J. Abrams said as much recently on Los Angeles' KROQ radio, but Abrams says he hasn't done a radio interview in months.

In cast news, Michelle Rodriguez is likely to become a full-time member in season two as the character Ana-Lucia. And Josh Holloway, who plays con man Sawyer, is in Vancouver, B.C., filming "Whisper" ...

Hawaii H2O photog Don King headed the water unit on the just-released "Lords of Dogtown" feature, while pal Brian Keaulana served as water safety coordinator for the surfing scenes ...

"The Land Has Eyes," directed and written by UH professor Vilsoni Hereniko, received the Premiere Festival Prize for best overall entry in the inaugural Waiora Maori Film Festival in New Zealand. The award included a $1,000 prize. The film will play at the Maui Film Festival June 24 ...

The University of Hawaii's Academy for Creative Media chief technologist Kaveh Kardan will travel to China and Korea, representing ACM as part of the governor's high-tech interest group to establish contacts with animation and video game developers. ACM's Anne Misawa will attend the Shanghai International Film Festival with members from the Hawaii International Film Festival ...

Liquid Planet Studios won two Telly Awards for the OC16 program "Entertaining in Paradise." "Kahala Easter" was a silver Telly winner, and "Potluck Party" a bronze winner. The Telly Awards honor outstanding local, regional and cable TV commercials and programs, as well as video and film productions. The team includes Ted Jung Jr., Scott Culbertson, Michael Yasutake, Susanne Kurisu and Dita Holifield ...

Chris Palzis, Kelly Preston's brother, is in town tomorrow after the release of his Lions Gate film "Bad Trip" on DVD and video, which he directed, wrote and produced. It stars Kevin Connolly, Ethan Suplee, Coolio and Krayzie Bone ...