SHOW BIZ
KCCN host moving to Maui to be with fiance

By Wayne Harada
Advertiser Entertainment Writer

WHEE, THE PEOPLE: Charly Espina ends her Honolulu radio broadcasting career tomorrow morning on KCCN FM 100's Morning Show because she's moving to Maui, where she and Mark Takahama, a Maui letter carrier, will settle after their marriage on Lana'i in February. Espina will become radio-active soon, however, joining KPOA 93.5 FM Jan. 6. She'll be very familiar with the musical format, since Maui's No. 1 station also plays island music. "Everyone comes to a crossroad where they have to choose a path," said Espina. "I chose to be with my future husband and his children in Kihei." Her replacement to join morning co-host Billy V debuts Monday, but her identity is being kept under wraps. "But believe me, you already know and love her," said Espina. ...

Prince, clad entirely in black, had a laid-back time at Pacific 'O recently, enjoying the cool jazz, according to restaurant manager Greg Butterfield. ...

Pierce Brosnan, still fighting crime in "Die Another Day," is a new Ha'ena homeowner and has agreed to bring a little bit of Hollywood to quaint Kaua'i when his newest film, "Evelyn," will get a red-carpet premiere at 7 p.m. Dec. 27 at the Kilauea Theatre, with Brosnan in attendance. General-admission $15 tickets are nearly gone (reserved space is long gone) at the Kong Lung Co., Kilauea Theatre and Kaua'i Village Theatre in Waipouli. It's a benefit for the Kaua'i Aloha Endowment, with the Kaua'i Film Festival sponsoring the screening and Damon Marc providing the theater. ...

ITEMIZATIONS: Jewl Anguay, who, until recently played the role of Nala in the Los Angeles production of the hit musical "The Lion King," is home for a pre-Christmas holiday before launching into recording sessions and a new career path. Of course, she took in former mentor Ron Bright's production of "Fiddler on the Roof," which co-stars kid sister Jana Anguay (as Hodel), at the Paliku Theatre at Windward Community College. "Fiddler," by the way, has been extended for three shows, at 7:30 p.m. today through Saturday. Call 235-7433 for tickets. ...

When Temari honcho Ann Asakura was in Chicago recently, where she had a reunion with daughters Sachi (assistant director of admissions for management program at Kellogg School of Business) and Noe (a writer with Accenture), she had an "island moment" in a Mexican restaurant, noshing on burritos and guacamole: She heard the voice and 'ukulele of Israel Kamakawiwo'ole, while snow fell. "I loved every moment!" ...

NAME-DROPPING: World Class Rockers will ring in the new year with a rockfest of sorts Dec. 31 at the Hilton Waikoloa Village on the Big Island. This group features notables from a cluster of rockers from the recent past, including Nick St. Nicholas of Steppenwolf, Randy Meisner of The Eagles, Denny Laine of Moody Blues and Wings, Michael Monarch of Steppenwolf, Fergie Frederiksen of Toto and Ron Wikso of Foreigner. Tickets are $250 for gold seating, $175 for regular admission. ...

Celeb watchers had a field day, spotting Catherine Zeta-Jones — soon to be seen in "Chicago" — doing a T-Mobile commercial on the beach fronting the Hilton Hawaiian Village. The question was, is hubby Michael Douglas here, too? ...

Raven Simone (who played the little girl on the "Cosby Show") and her siblings checked out the "Magic of Polynesia" show earlier this week and enjoyed the pre-show soul of Bruno. He was a tad shy to meet the actress, but learned they both are 17 (he started out as a child performer — the littlest Elvis — himself), according to Chuck Lee, new g.m. of the "Magic" show. ...

And that's Show Biz ...

Wayne Harada's Show Biz is published Tuesdays and Thursdays. Reach him at wharada@honoluluadvertiser.com, 525-8067 or by fax at 525-8055.