Posted on: Tuesday, August 24, 2004
ISLAND LIFE SHORTS
God vs. Satan casts out aliens
Advertiser Staff
"Without a Paddle," a comedy about three pals on a slapstick canoe trip in search of treasure, opened in second place with $13.7 million.
After two strong weeks in limited release, "Open Water" expanded nationwide and came in at No. 5 with $11.75 million.
Another popular limited-release flick, Zach Braff's "Garden State," took the No. 10 spot with $3.2 million.
BOX OFFICE
Japan Philharmonic Orchestra playing its first gigs in Islands
The Japan Philharmonic Orchestra will perform for the first time in Hawai'i at 7:30 tonight and tomorrow at the Blaisdell Concert Hall. The performances celebrate 150 years of relations between Japan and the United States.
One-hundred musicians will be conducted by Kenichiro Kobayashi, with guests Masayuki Kino, concertmaster, and Kaori Muraji, guitar soloist, also performing.
FINAL WORD
Friars Club dean Freddie Roman on the upcoming Oct. 15 roast of Donald Trump of NBC's "The Apprentice":
"Given the size of Trump's ego, we will be lucky to be done by Christmas." 
The demon thriller "Exorcist: The Beginning" debuted as the top-grossing weekend movie with $18.2 million in ticket sales, displacing "Alien vs. Predator," which tumbled to No. 4 with $12.5 million.
Get tickets, $25 to $50, at the Blaisdell box office and Ticketmaster outlets. For more information, call (877) 750-4400.
