Entertainer Don Ho, 76, is in a Honolulu hospital for some rest, and his Ohana Waikiki Beachcomber show is on hiatus till further notice, his publicist said yesterday.

Ho is undergoing evaluation now; it was not disclosed if his doctor prescribed the time off or Ho himself wanted the break. His last performance in Waikiki was Sept. 10.

Ho has been grappling with a life-threatening heart condition, called cardiomyopathy, for about a year. He went to Bangkok, Thailand, last November for VesCell adult stem cell therapy, not yet medically authorized in this country, which involved isolating stem cells from his blood and injecting them into his heart.

JASON TAM ON TV THIS MORNING

Honolulu son Jason Tam, who plays Paul San Marco in the Tony Award-winning "A Chorus Line," will perform with the ensemble at 7 a.m. today on ABC-TV's "Good Morning America."

Among the two numbers slated: "One," the show's finale, which is preceded by a monologue by Tam's character.

The musical opens Oct. 8 at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre in New York.

"A Chorus Line" also will be featured at 11:30 tonight on ABC's "Nightline," with a backstage visit, interviews and rehearsal footage.

— Wayne Harada

GEORGE LUCAS STAR OF PARADE

PASADENA, Calif. — The Force will be with the Rose Parade next year. "Star Wars" creator George Lucas yesterday was named grand marshal of the 118th annual Tournament of Roses.

"It's an amazing thought that I'm going to be riding that funny old car at the very end of the parade," the 62-year-old director said.

DIDDY GIVES KIDS THE STRAIGHT DOPE

PHILADELPHIA — The principal at Benjamin Franklin High School wanted a speaker who would get students' attention. He succeeded. Some 750 students erupted in cheers when Sean "Diddy" Combs walked out on stage.

"This is a really important time for you all right now," said Combs, 36. "This is the time that is going to dictate your future."

His advice: work hard and stay in school. "Take responsibility for your future. No excuses!" Combs said.

The school district also plans to use Diddy's message in an anti-truancy campaign.