"Lost" starts up production here March 10, but cast sight 'ems have begun, an indication that the ABC show is in relaunch mode.

Out Hawai'i Kai way, sometime-fisherman Dale Chang was washing his boat, named Larzi, at the Maunalua Bay ramp area, after a fishing expedition when an entourage showed up and asked permission to use the boat for a photo shoot. Over the next hour, Yunjin Kim, who is the castaway Sun Kwon, was the "star" of the moment, ascending the boat for photo ops at the steering wheel, on deck, etc. The party spoke both Korean and English, said Lynne Chang, an Advertiser copy editor, who was part of her husband's wash crew, and there was a bit of a language barrier — "Lost" in translation, so to speak. But Kim spoke English later, though the Changs still don't know why their boat was chosen, nor the destination of the photos. ...

And Henry Ian Cusick, who plays Desmond Hume on "Lost," gathered with family, watching the recent Pan-Pacific Soccer Championship game at Aloha Stadium. ...

BORN AGAIN: Meet the KRUSH, the latest reincarnation of the pop music band, still featuring original founder Edwin Ramones and now showcasing two new faces and voices — Amado Cacho and Elias Parker. After a couple of years' hiatus, the group is back, doing gigs such as the Hickam Federal Credit Union's membership bash last Saturday at the Sheraton Waikiki hotel, and an upcoming one April 5 at the Wailana Coffee House Lounge (7 to 9 p.m.). You'll hear "Waialua Sky" and "My Hawaii," plus other Krush faves by refashioned theKRUSH. Amado has Broadway pedigree and participated in the 2007 National TalentQuest competition in Laughlin, Nev.; Parker brings Hawaiian fluency to the ranks. ...

Comedy takes root at the Sheraton Princess Kaiulani hotel when the Hawaii Comedy Theatre kicks off a pair of shows — Comedy Polynesia and Sharkey's Comedy Club — March 12. The first entity explores "the lighter side of Polynesia," the latter is a repositioned Sharkey's Comedy Club (pau in 'Aiea). Participants include Bo Irvine, the local stand-up; Chief Sielu Avea, funny guy and a fire-knife dance champ; Wanda Shipp, Sharkey's owner; and Eddie and Charlotte Sax, Honolulu Comedy Club founders. Polynesia shows will be at 7:30 p.m., $25 admission; followed by the Sharkey's format at 9 p.m., $15 admission; daily except Tuesdays. Call 531-4242. ...

WHEE, THE PEOPLE: Actors Richard Pellett and Shari Lynn are featured in "The Visit," the Sunday Readers Theatre production at Army Community Theatre's Richardson Theatre. But Victoria White stepped in last Sunday, since Shari had plans to meet former Islander Andee Gibb in Las Vegas to check out Bette Midler's "The Showgirl Must Go On" at Caesars Palace. Shari's back this Sunday. ...

IN REMEMBRANCE: Aunty Genoa Keawe had been scheduled to appear last Wednesday at Waialae Country Club's "Wai'alae Hawaiian Night," and Kapena was tapped to fill in. Kelly "Boy" DeLima's daughter, Kalena DeLima, 16, brought down the house with a fitting tribute, performing Aunty Genoa's signature "Alika" to hearty approval. ...

Branscombe Richmond, host of a new TV show airing in May, may have captured the last on-TV interview of Aunty Genoa, and a performance with Uluwehi Guerrero, as part of the "Picnic With Poki" shows the third Thursdays of the month 'neath the banyan tree in Wailuku. "We filmed while she was having breakfast, and at a park — just before she entered the hospital," said Richmond. Keawe's son Eric helped arrange the appearance; you'll note she is in a wheelchair and walks with the help of a cane. The segments have not yet aired, but Richmond said he wanted to share them online for her fans; go to http://mauitoday.tv; put Aunty Genoa's name in the video search box, and there are segments you can watch now. ...

Amy Hanaiali'i Gilliom counts Aunty Genoa as "one of my mentors. We really, really, really will miss her," said Gilliom. "I'm grateful I got to spend time with her, singing together, on a personal and musical level — three times in the past few weeks. And baby (daughter Madeline) got to see her one last time." ...

And the death of slack-key legend Raymond Kane Wednesday brought this comment from Keola Beamer, a fellow Dancing Cat Records singer-strummer: "Ray Kane was a wonderful, totally unique individual. I don't think I will ever meet another human being like him. We toured together extensively in the U.S. and Japan in the early '90s, and being with Ray and Elodia (his widow) was always a joy.The world of the Hawaiian slack-key guitar has lost a luminous, beautiful light." ...

And that's Show Biz. ...

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