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Posted on: Friday, May 30, 2008

Sajak, White will return to Hawaii

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Pet Sajak and wife, Lesly

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Hosts Pat Sajak and Vanna White are bringing "Wheel of Fortune" back to the Islands. America's top-rated syndicated game show will tape 20 segments Sept. 12, 13, 15 and 16 at the Hilton Waikoloa Village resort on the Big Island. The shows will air on KHON2 during November sweeps.

Letter-turner White will be wearing garments designed by local designers or purchased in Hawai'i boutiques; expect Island-themed puzzles to solve.

Local adult contestants, age 18 or older, are sought; for details, go to www.khon2.com.

JENNA SCRUTINIZES HUBBY ON ISLE VISIT

President Bush's daughter Jenna, who married Henry Chase Hager on May 10, is honeymooning in Hawai'i, according to TMZ.com, a celebrity gossip Web site.

TMZ had a photograph of the couple with the caption "First Daughter Jenna Bush inspects new hubby Henry Hager's pasty gut while on their Hawaiian honeymoon."

CIRQUE DU SOLEIL DEBUTS HERE IN FALL

Cirque du Soleil, the Montreal, Quebec-based franchise that converts circus acrobatics and dance into theatrical magic, will make its Hawai'i debut this fall when "Saltimbanco" takes residency at Blaisdell Arena. Specific dates for this fall will be announced later.

"Saltimbanco" —from the Italian "saltare in banco," meaning "to jump on a bench" — embraces the urban experience, taking spectators on a fanciful tour of a metropolis and its diverse inhabitants. It's one of Cirque du Soleil's oldest shows, originating in 1992.

NEWLYWEDS SAY BABY'S ON ITS WAY

LOS ANGELES — Newly-weds Ashlee Simpson-Wentz and Pete Wentz have made it official: Yes, they're expecting a baby.

"While many have speculated about this, we wanted to wait until after the first trimester to officially confirm that we are expecting our first child," said a statement Wednesday on Wentz's blog. "This is truly the most joyous time in our lives and we are excited to share the happy news and start our family."

The pair exchanged vows earlier this month at her parents' Los-Angeles area home.

CAMPBELL FIGHTS THE LAW IN LONDON

LONDON — Naomi Campbell has been charged with assaulting two police officers during an alleged dispute over luggage at Heathrow Airport, her lawyer and prosecutors said yesterday.

The 38-year-old supermodel was charged when she reported to Heathrow police station to answer bail over the April 3 fracas, her lawyer said.

Campbell was ordered to appear at a London magistrates' court June 20.