Billy V

Reporter

Hawaii News Now

11 years as Entertainment Reporter for Hawaii News Now; 35-year veteran of broadcast. Spent 30 years in Hawaii Radio & Hawaii Recording Industry plus host of television events such as Miss Hawaii, Na Hoku Hanohano Awards, Merrie Monarch Festival, and emcee for UH Athletics, NFL Pro Bowl, Hawaii Bowl and more. Actor on shows like Baywatch Hawaii & Hawaii Five-0

Awards:

Moe Keale "Aloha Is" award, 2016 by Hawaii Academy of Recording Arts

Education:

Konawaena High School
University of Hawaii

Recent Articles by Billy

What’s Trending: Muhammed Ali Airport will have therapy dogs

Muhammed Ali airport, serving Louisville, Ky., announces airport therapy dogs. While you're not allowed to pet TSA dogs, a release says that when travelers spot the dogs, they're "free to approach them for quality cuddle time."

Billy V

Published August 1, 2019 at 8:41 AM

Interview: Kelii Makua & Sean McCready/8th Annual Pacific Ink & Art Expo

Kelii Makua and Sean McCready from Tattoolicious talk about the upcoming 8th Annual Pacific Ink & Art Expo at the Blaisdell Exhibition Hall August 2nd 3rd & 4th, 2019.

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Published July 31, 2019 at 10:46 AM

Entertainment: National Smooth Jazz Recording Artist Kenney Polson at Blue Note Hawaii

Smooth jazz artist Kenney Polson is back in Hawaii performing Thursday August 1, 2019 at Blue Note Hawaii; Kenney joins us here on Sunrise.

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Published July 31, 2019 at 10:23 AM

Entertainment: America’s Got Talent Recap for July 30, 2019

Danger-comedy-singing act Nick & Lindsay performed and got past elimination last night on America's Got Talent; they continue on in the competition!

Billy V

Published July 31, 2019 at 10:00 AM

Hawaii recording artist Meleana Brown set to release new album

She's also performing in Honolulu for one night only.

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Published July 30, 2019 at 11:18 AM

What’s Trending: Howard Dicus learns more about binge watching

Howard talks about the British detective series "Midsomer Murders" on Netflix.

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Published July 29, 2019 at 11:03 AM

March of Dimes CEO and president receives national award

March of Dimes President & CEO, Stacey D. Stewart, is in Hawaii as she received the 2019 National Medical Association (NMA) Council on Concerns of Women Physicians Service Award this past Sunday. Native Hawaiians and Filipinos are especially hard hit with mom and baby health issues.

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Published July 29, 2019 at 10:59 AM

Entertainment: Another A-Lister gives his support to TMT protesters

Leonardo DiCaprio is the latest celebrity to support TMT protesters at Mauna Kea.

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Published July 29, 2019 at 8:00 AM

Foodie Fix: “Da Kitchen” at the Univ of Hawaii; John A Burns School of Medicine

One of the restaurants most popular items is a deep-fried spam musubi.

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Published July 25, 2019 at 9:28 AM

Interview: Marlon Wayans back in Hawaii at BlueNote Waikiki

Marlon Wayans is an actor, producer, comedian, writer and film director. As a standup comedian, he is selling out nationwide and adding shows every weekend. He is at BlueNote Hawaii tonight and tomorrow night (July 23-24, 2019).

Billy V

Published July 23, 2019 at 9:14 AM

Medical expert explains how to protect yourself from harmful UV rays

If you’re out and about this summer, you want to protect yourself from all that sun

Billy V

Published July 22, 2019 at 11:53 AM

Entertainment: Marvel Universe Announces Phase 4 Highlights

Over the weekend, Marvel's President spoke about Phase 4 of the Marvel cinematic universe; the next 10 movies starting May 2020

Billy V

Published July 22, 2019 at 11:07 AM

Rain and possibly heavy showers for Kauai and Hawaii Island

Hawaii will get clouds and showers from southeast to northwest across the island chain due to a trough of low pressure will passing south of Hawaiian Islands today and tomorrow. Drier weather and decreasing cloud cover is expected by Wednesday.

Billy V

Published July 22, 2019 at 10:40 AM

Interview: The Best of Honolulu Festival is happening this weekend!

The Best of Honolulu Festival is coming up this Saturday at Honolulu Hale.

Billy V

Published July 19, 2019 at 10:21 AM

What’s Trending: Top Gun Maverick releases first trailer

Top Gun: Maverick. It will be released June of next year, 34 years after the original. Starring Tom Cruise, Maverick is now a flight instructor, with one of his students' being Goose's son.

Billy V

Published July 19, 2019 at 10:00 AM

Entertainment: New Movie Trailers and New Season for H50 Begins

New trailers for CATS and Terminator: Dark Fate plus the beginning of Hawaii Five-0 Season 10!

Billy V

Published July 19, 2019 at 8:35 AM

Second annual Hawaii Paracon event coming up tomorrow

The second annual Hawaii Paracon event is coming up tomorrow. They’ve got different speakers and presenters throughout the weekend at Paradise Park. More info on their website.

Billy V

Published July 18, 2019 at 11:21 AM

Hot summer time weather for the Hawaiian Islands continues

A typical summertime trade wind pattern continues through early next week. Showers riding in with the trades will favor the windward and mountain areas, with the highest frequency of these showers occurring during the nights and mornings.

Billy V

Published July 18, 2019 at 11:00 AM

Entertainment: Hawaii singer auditions for ‘America’s Got Talent’

A Hawaii singer, Loki Alohikea was on America's Got Talent last night. AGT didn't show his full audition, but they did show a little bit. He said on IG, and sang my little heart out! Unfortunately it wasn't what they were looking for and I was eliminated:)"

Billy V

Published July 17, 2019 at 10:26 AM

Gusty Trade Winds will keep humidity levels down; but there will be lots of sunshine and daytime temperatures will be near 90. Surf is on the way down with only small background surf today thru the weekend.

Billy V

Published July 17, 2019 at 10:05 AM

Entertainment: 2019 Emmy nominations released

Nominations for the 2019 Primetime Emmy Awards were announced.

Billy V

Published July 16, 2019 at 11:30 AM

What’s Trending: Does facial recognition really work?

In real life, Homeland has used facial recognition on 19 million travelers. How many of those 19 million turned out not to match their ID's?

Billy V

Published July 16, 2019 at 11:18 AM

Entertainment: Beth Chapman, Kim Kardashian West, Nicole Scherzinger, Terry Crews and Spiderman

Beth Chapman Services in Colorado, Kim’s #KimOhNo, Scherzy’s in Hawai’i, White Chicks’ Sequel & Spiderman in Hawaii!

Billy V

Published July 2, 2019 at 10:35 AM

Moderate trades will continue through today then we start to transition to light and variable winds for the second half of the week. Hurricane Update: Currently a Catagory 4 Hurricane in the Eastern Pacific, expected to cross into the Central Pacific sometime Sunday, effects in Hawaii maybe Tues.

Billy V

Published July 2, 2019 at 6:05 AM

Ala Moana Fourth of July Celebration Is This Thursday!

Ala Moana is holding its annual celebration and fireworks this Thursday night, July 4, 2019. Kamakakehau Fernandez has a preview performance for us coming up. But first, we're talking to Reimy Megurikami Stanley from Ala Moana; we're asking her about what Ala Moana has in store!

Billy V

Published July 1, 2019 at 8:38 AM

BYU Hawaii student becomes newly crowned Miss Hawaii 2019

Holbrook will be gearing up for the Miss America pageant, although date has not yet been announced.

Billy V

Published June 26, 2019 at 11:52 AM

Entertainment: Local actors sought for new independent short film about George Helm

Bethany Hamilton film, Stagefish singing tonight, George Helm movie, Martin Wayans in Hawaii, Netflix Numbers and Game of Clones

Billy V

Published June 20, 2019 at 6:02 AM

Makalauna Celebration at Waikiki Beach Walk honors Gabby Pahinui

The event starts at 4:30 p.m. at Waikiki Beach Walk Plaza.

Billy V

Published June 19, 2019 at 11:17 PM

Entertainment: Frankie Valli & Four Seasons, AGT, Ed Sheeran & GOT Spinoff

Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons are coming to Hawaii. They will be at the Blaisdell Concert Hall on Friday and Saturday September 6 & 7. Tickets go on sale this Friday at 10:00am. Frankie Valli came to fame in 1962. Frankie Valli was here in 2014 with Carol Burnett to guest star on Hawaii Five-0

Billy V

Published June 19, 2019 at 10:20 AM

Interview: Howie Mandel, three shows at once!

Howie Mandel has a lot going on right now. He's a judge on America's Got Talent, he's back as host of the returning Deal or No Deal and he's got a new show -- Animals Doing Things on National Geographic

Billy V

Published June 11, 2019 at 7:54 AM

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