Anthony Ruivivar and wife Yvonne Jung — both are actors, he with Honolulu roots — are expecting their third child, a son, in April. So Grandpa Tony Ruivivar, he of the Society of Seven (and father of Anthony), and Grandma Karen, are very excited that their grandson, Kainoa, and granddaughter Levi, will soon have a new playmate.

The revelation was made over a dinner with longtime friend and ex-manager Frannie Kirk, of Outrigger Entertainment, at Alan Takasaki's Le Bistro restaurant in Niu Valley. The younger Ruivivars live in L.A. now and are prepping for the new arrival. Anthony, of course, was one of the "Third Watch" regulars on the NBC series that ran from 1999 to 2005. ....

ITEMIZATIONS: Al Waterson, who was that do-it-all emcee for our recent tribute show at the Waikiki nei Showroom, now is performing twice a week at Don Ho's Island Grill at Aloha Tower Marketplace. "Al Waterson and You," his talent show now in its eighth season there, continues from 6 to 9 p.m. Sundays, but Waterson has added 6 to 8 p.m. Thursdays to his work slate, with a featured guest star weekly — a good place for newbies hungry for the limelight or an established trouper to share a new CD. Those eager to earn a slot should call Nancy Bernal, Waterson's wife, at 947-5736, or e-mail NancyBernal@aol.com. ...

Filming has been under way on the Big Island with host Bridget Marquardt and her all-new Travel Channel series, "Bridget's Sexiest Beaches."

Marquardt, a star of the reality series "The Girls Next Door," explored Secret Falls with Hawaii Forest & Trail, immersed herself in local food, exotic drinks and yes, hula with Miss Hawaii Aureana Tseu at Huggo's on the Rocks, and experienced an up-close majestic manta-ray night dive aboard the Hula Kai. We've seen those manta rays before in masses off the Big Island, and they are a sight to behold. ...

SONGS 'N' SAINTHOOD: Entertainer-composer Keith Haugen thinks the canonization of Father Damien, which is set for Oct. 11, is ample reason for creative talent here to write a new chant or song about the first person from the Islands to become a saint in the Catholic Church. Haugen last year composed a tune for Kalaupapa, the site of the leprosy community, which mentioned Father Damien. He's in the process of writing another ditty, this time heralding Saint Damien, and he hopes others will, too. "The more the merrier," he says. "And they can be written in any genre and any language." ...

Already, Patrick Downes has composed a hymn and Glenn Medeiros has composed a new Father Damien tune. Haugen wonders if someday a concert on Moloka'i, featuring all Damien ditties, might be possible. Who knows? Could one tune get recognition from the pope and an invitation to go to Rome for the saintly ceremony? ...

AROUND TOWN: With "American Idol" in full swing, Jordan Segundo again is doing his "Idol Talk" segment at 6:45 a.m. Wednesdays, commenting on contestants, judges and more on KHON2 through May. You recall, Segundo was a Season 2 contender. Time flies when you're having fun. ...

Tickets have been selling like hotcakes, or should we say Spam musubi, for Honolulu Theatre for Youth's revival of "Musubi Man," the Sandi Takayama tale adapted for the stage by Lee Cataluna, which opened yesterday at Tenney Theatre at St. Andrew's Cathedral. Emily Hare and Nathan Mark co-star; the play repeats at 9:30 and 11:30 a.m. Saturday and March 21. Call 457-4254. ...

SURF'S UP: Filmmaker Greg MacGillivray of "Free and Easy" and "Everest" fame plans a feature-length documentary that explores 50 years of Hollywood surfing flicks, including Thomas Edison's 1906 wave footage and the troubled "Big Wednesday" feature, a superficial look at surfers. (Footnote: Keola and Kapono Beamer contributed music for the "Wed- nesday" score.) MacGillivray will utilize early film footage and interview surf icons such as Kathy Kohner, the real-life Gidget, to diffuse the Hollywood vision on surfers. Wonder if local greats will be included. ...

And that's Show Biz. ...

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