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Sol3 Mio star weds sweetheart
Pene Jnr Pati - one quarter of the accalaimed Opera-trio Sol3 Mio, tied the knot in front of friends and family at the Villa Maria Estate in Auckland on Friday afternoon.
Photos by PoppyMoss Photography
Pene married fellow Opera singer Amina Edris in the same setting where he had proposed to her just over a year ago.
With close family and friends in attendance, the ceremony and celebration was a family affair with all four of the Pati siblings involved in the ceremony.
Amina looked picture perfect in her one-of-a-kind wedding dress, with her bridesmaids in gorgeous pale blush-pink dresses.
The groomsmen, including fellow Sol3 Mio boys Moses McKay and brother Amitai Pati (the best man) looked elegant in their matching grey suits.…more
FIJI: Just another Island boy living in America
He's one of the pioneers of the island reggae sound and continues to represent the Polynesian culture and music scene to this day. Fiji's voice is soulful and moving. Coupled with the fluid sound from the islands of the Pacific and the strong cultural roots and history, his music refuses to be categorized and boxed up. It's reggae, R&B, hip hop...it's island music.
You can close your eyes, listen to Fiji, and be taken anywhere you choose. It's spiritual. It's grimy. It's about love. It's about community. It's about culture. It's about truth.
All of it comes from "just another island boy living in America."
All Images Copyright Brad Puet
On who Fiji is:
I've had a pretty humble beginning. I was born in Fiji. Where I was born was regarded as a ghetto in a garrison. Even though we were in a very poor area, it was full of athletes, musicians, and artists. As I was growing up, I had a lot of musicians to look up to. A lot of them were my uncles.…more
Three Wise Cousins Premiere
Check out some of the highlights from the world premiere of Three Wise Cousins!
The much anticipated release of self-funded samoan movie Three Wise Cousins premiered last night in Auckland at the Civic Centre to rave reviews, and more than a few belly laughs.
Producer and Director S.Q.S says that he is most proud that they stayed true to who they were, and both laughed and cried - in the dark.
"So many people cracked up laughing, so obviously the humor worked," says composer Andrew Faleatua.
While the general release date hasn't been set yet, S.Q.S assures that it'll reach cinemas across New Zealand and hopefully overseas.
Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson welcomes baby girl!
Christmas has come early for action man Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson with his girlfriend giving birth to a baby girl.
The newborn is the Fast & Furious star's first child with his longtime partner, Lauren Hashian. Johnson has a 14-year-old daughter with ex-wife Dany Garcia.
Johnson, 43, was emotional as he witnessed the birth, according to E! News, and both mother and baby are said to be doing well.
Just days prior to the birth, Hashian opened up about impending motherhood in a sweet post on Instagram.
"So grateful and in awe of this time," she wrote.
"To experience creating a little life is just incredible. This beautiful cycle of life and womanhood beginning again. And like Big Daddy says - Couldn't be prouder of all the kickass women she's going to have around her! And Men of course...
"Let's just hope big daddy doesn't equal 20 pound baby!" she playfully added.
According to Radaronline, the happy parents have named their little girl Jasmine.
Source: NZ Herald, The Daily Mail
Three Wise Cousins - World Premiere
One of the most eagerly awaited films of this year this side of the Pacific has finally arrived!
The World Premiere of the independent Samoan film Three Wise Cousins is set for December 21st at the Civic Theatre in Auckland! Click here to purchase your tickets and hang out with Vito and Fesui on the night!
Once the premiere is done, keep posted on their Facebook page to get more updates on when you can expect it at a cinema near you!
New hit show starring Beulah Koale and KJ Apa
Sci-fi drama The Cul De Sac centres on 16 year old Rose who must keep her siblings safe after all the adults mysteriously disappear and dark forces begin to tear the world apart. Produced by Greenstone TV, the six episode series will screen in a prime time slot on TV2. Starring Samoan/Kiwi actors KJ Apa and Beulah Koale.
KJ Apa hosts Fresh with Pua Magasiva, check it out here
Rose wakes to a world where there are no adults … technology has mysteriously ceased to function … and the rules by which she used to live no longer apply.
Without authority figures like parents and teachers, teenagers are left to run things. While most, like Rose, just want to survive, there are some young people who see this as an opportunity to create a new order in which they make the rules.…more
Beulah Koale lands lead role in U.S Drama
Kiwi-born Samoan Beulah Koale will join Miles Teller and Haley Bennett in Jason Hall’s directorial debut
Beulah Koale has landed the third lead in DreamWorks’ PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) drama “Thank You for Your Service” alongside Miles Teller and Haley Bennett.
Jason Hall, the Oscar-nominated writer of “American Sniper,” will make his directorial debut with the project, adapted from the non-fiction book by David Finkel.
“Thank You for Your Service” follows a group of U.S. soldiers who return from Iraq and struggle to integrate back into their civilian lives with their families, as they’re still haunted by the horrific memories of a war that threatens to destroy them long after they’ve left the battlefield.
Koale will play Solo, an American Samoan soldier raised on the streets who feels indebted to the military for making his life better. The character is based on real-life soldier Tausolo Aieti, who saved two comrades but remained haunted by a third whom he was unable to rescue.…more
JLO's Live AMA Performance featuring ReQuest Dance Crew
Check out JLo's amazing Opening number at this year's American Music Awards, featuring ReQuest Dance Crew and choreographed by Parris Goebel.
What Do You Mean - PURPOSE The Movement
Our girl Parris Goebel does it again with Justin Bieber's latest music vid for What Do You Mean!
Filmed on location in West Auckland, NZ, check out one of the 13 music vids that Justin Bieber dropped earlier this week, featuring dancers from The Palace Dance Studio!
Check out the rest of the vids from his latest album Purpose!
Parris Goebel drops 13 new dance videos for Justin Bieber
The release of Justin Bieber's fourth album is accompanied by a special short film, choreographed by none other than the Kiwi Kween of Poly-Swagg, Parris Goebel.
Individual clips, which make up a 45-minute short dance film when played consecutively, were revealed on Bieber's VEVO account at the weekend.
The first of the vids to drop was his hit single 'Sorry', which was filmed, edited and delivered in 3 days.
Parris directed the project, and worked on the different fast-paced and slow burning dance scenes that appear throughout.
She took to Instagram to share her pride at the achievement.
Check out all the videos here!