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Posted on: Saturday, March 21, 2009

K-star arrives for Blaisdell show

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Song Il Kook received a lei from Joanne Tachibana, co-founder of the Gentle Song Il Kook fan club.

ANDREW SHIMABUKU | The Honolulu Advertiser

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South Korean K-drama actor Song Il Kook arrived in Honolulu yesterday for his first Hawai'i appearance.

He'll be featured in the sold-out "Saturday Night Countdown" variety show tonight, hosted by the United Korean Association of Hawaii and Beauty Touch Productions (www.showbizusa.tv) at the Blaisdell Concert Hall.

Lt. Gov. James "Duke" Aiona is scheduled to present Song with a commendation as "ambassador of Hallyu."

THE MIRACLES GET HOLLYWOOD STAR

LOS ANGELES — Now when Smokey Robinson walks in Hollywood, he'll have two stars to dust off.

The Miracles yesterday received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The group's frontman already has a star for his solo work.

"I've had a star for the last 20 years or so, and it is way, way, way, way overdue" for The Miracles, Robinson said.

Stevie Wonder, Motown founder Berry Gordy, and original Supremes member Mary Wilson attended the ceremony.

To mark the 50th anniversary of the Motown record label, Gordy and Robinson taped an "American Idol" segment to air Wednesday.

NEW ADDITIONS TO ROCK HALL OF FAME

CLEVELAND — Rapper Eminem, guitarist Jimmy Page and Ron Wood of the Rolling Stones are among the presenters for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony April 4 in Cleveland.

Run-DMC will be inducted by Eminem, Jeff Beck by Page, and Bobby Womack by Wood. Metallica will be inducted by Flea of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, and Little Anthony & the Imperials will be inducted by Smokey Robinson.

FALK'S DAUGHTER APPEALS TO COURT

LOS ANGELES — Peter Falk's daughter is asking a court to establish a conservatorship so she can continue to visit her ailing father.

In documents filed yesterday, Catherine Falk says a conservatorship is the only way to prevent his wife from blocking her visits to the "Columbo" actor, who she said has dementia. A Monday hearing is set.

GHOSTBUSTERS RECRUIT MILANO

LOS ANGELES — Alyssa Milano ain't afraid of no ghosts — or of filling Sigourney Weaver's shoes.

The 36-year-old "Charmed" actress is starring alongside the world's most famous paranormal exterminators in "Ghostbusters: The Video Game." The action game, written by Dan Aykroyd and Harold Ramis, features the film's cast sans Weaver.

Milano said she spent one day in the studio voicing the character of Dr. Ilyssa Selwyn, the guest curator of a Gozer museum exhibit. The Atari game is set for release June 16.