SHOW BIZ
Celebs at Keo's, market? They gotta eat, too

By Wayne Harada
Advertiser Entertainment Editor

Justin Timberlake sightings continue. The singer popped into Star Market at Kahala Mall the other night as Gretchen Cooper, a 17-year-old Waldorf School senior, was finishing her shift. He autographed her first paycheck envelope, clearly making her day, and she was talking about her brush with a certified celeb to customers in the market and environs, including Jim Cone, a Kaimuki father of four visiting nearby Starbucks, where Timberlake bought coffee earlier. ...

Here's a Jennifer Lopez item without a relationship tie: The high-profile actress (who may or may not be separated, which means a wedding may or may not be held) will be producing (through her Nuyorican Productions company) her first documentary, about Los Quinces, a traditional coming-of-age ball marking a Cuban girl's 15th birthday. The theatrical release is destined for a TV showcase on HBO, too, and will be shot in Miami, with Vincent Castellanos directing. ...

NAMES 'N' PLACES: Cole Horibe, the dancer-singer earning deserved hurrahs as Tulsa in Army Community Theatre's "Gypsy" at Richardson Theatre, Fort Shafter (last shows are tomorrow and Saturday nights), was up for a role in a planned film version of a teenage Bruce Lee, but the project is stalled in Los Angeles. "I want to move toward films," said Horibe, who's eager to take acting classes. ...

Because The Makaha Sons are touring (Texas and Las Vegas), they missed seeing their earlier-taped appearance on Emme Tomimbang's "Emme's Island Moments" last night on KGMB-9 (it repeats at 3:30 p.m. Sunday). This show also featured Jordan Segundo and Kenny Loggins. Segundo, Hawai'i's "American Idol" finalist, who was called a "fish on a slab" by judge Simon Cowell, was comforted by Loggins at a Longhi's get-together last week. Loggins told Segundo: "Don't listen to anyone; they don't know what they're talking about. My first song got bad reviews." ...

The Makaha Sons have snagged Keali'i Reichel for their Christmas concert Dec. 20 and 21. Details will be announced. ...

Comic Paul Ogata is prepping for an appearance on CBS's "Late, Late Show With Craig Kilborn" with trial runs with Andy Bumatai at Bumatai's Wednesday night gig at Brew Moon (which, incidentally, is considering a comedy format for Saturday nights). Bumatai himself is plenty busy; just did a bit for a PBS documentary, "Say It: Talking About Race," which also will feature Lalo Guerrero, the "father of Chicano music," comedian Ahmed Ahmed, performance artist Monica Palcios and poet Boots Riley. ...

Ho'onu'a gives a free concert 2-4:15 p.m. Sunday at the 2nd Annual Steinlager Henry Ayau Men's International Canoe Race at Ko Olina Resort and Marina. Races start at 9 a.m. in Hawai'i Kai and wind up about 12:30 p.m. at Ko Olina. ...

AROUND TOWN: The Ernest Chang Piano Studio is marking its 40th anniversary with a "Piano Playing Party" at 3:30 p.m. Sunday at Orvis Auditorium, UH-Manoa campus. Chang has assembled 12 students who'll let their fingers do the talking, and former student Wendy Yamashita returns to render a piece by Chang's favorite composer, Chopin. A banquet follows at the Legend Seafood Restaurant at the Chinese Cultural Plaza. Information: 536-0218. ...

Charlie Aldinger, publicist for the Honolulu Academy of Arts, offers advice for women taking in "A Mirror Woman, 2003," the art installation at Honolulu Hale that is part of Crossings 2003: Korea/Hawai'i. Wear slacks, she says; the platform floor is covered with reflecting mirrors. ...

And that's Show Biz. ...

Reach Wayne Harada at 525-8067, fax 525-8055 or e-mail wharada@honoluluadvertiser.com.