Jean Smart Joins “Hawaii Five-0″ as Governor Pat Jameson
Hawaii Five-0’s Governor Pat Jameson is not the dark-haired Demi Moore, Tia Carrere or Kelly Hu. The Hollywood Reporter has just announced that the “honest politician” who is a “local Hawaiian with a Washingtonian’s backbone” is three-time Emmy winner buxom blonde Jean Smart! With women having made great strides in politics in the forty years since the original series, the creators of the updated “Hawaii,” “Star... [Read More...]
Welcome to the 21st Century, Steve McGarrett!
As the CBS pilot for Hawaii Five-0 starts filming tomorrow, the Honolulu Advertiser asked a filmmaker, a former Honolulu PD detective, a local retail performance store supervisor and an Assistant Professor at the University of Hawaii’s fashion program to bring the 70s series into the 21st century. Below are their recommendations for important aspects of the new show, including Steve McGarrett’s car and clothing! City Lights THEN: The... [Read More...]
In the Wake of “Lost” Comes, Hopefully, “Hawaii Five-0″
Hawaii markets itself as “Hollywood’s Tropical Backlot” and the film and television industry has brought a significant amount of business to the islands since CBS began shooting the original Hawaii Five-0 drama there in 1968. According to state estimates, a typical TV series augments the local economy to the tune of $70 million per year; Hawaii Five-0 was credited with a $100 million contribution. When Jack Lord’s long-running... [Read More...]
The Buzz is Building for “Hawaii Five-0″!
The buzz is definitely building for the Hawaii Five-0 remake! Check out this selection of what people are saying on the internet and be sure to come back for more updates in tomorrow’s Weekly Wrap-Up: FusedFilm: This series is shaping up not just with the crack writing team but also with a great cast around O’Loughlin and Caan such as Taryn Manning who will play Mary Ann McGarrett, Steve’s sister, and Lost’s Daniel Dae Kim, will play... [Read More...]
Scott Caan Gets to Book ‘Em on “Hawaii Five-0″!
[updated: 04-March-10] After a long wait, we finally have our Danno Williams for the Hawaii Five-0 pilot! The Hollywood Reporter writes that it is Scott Caan, oldest son of acting legend James Caan, and if you’re wondering what he has done previously, then the answer would be: quite a lot! Scott has worked on various indie films and lists Enemy of the State (1998), Gone in Sixty Seconds (2000), Ocean’s Eleven (2001), Ocean’s Twelve... [Read More...]
