Natural Vibrations, Ten Feet, Hot Rain, Micah G and the G Style Band, Rebel Souljahs, Top Heavy, Konfrontation, Kevin Okimoto of the Opihi Pickers and T and T (daughters of Troy Fernandez) are pitching in to take part in a musical fundraiser that will benefit the family of Pipeline Cafe's security director, Poloka Tereise, from 7 p.m. to midnight today at Pipeline.

Tereise died Dec. 30. The fundraiser will include a celebration of his life. Tickets are $10, including pupu. Reservations: 479-6004.

— Wayne Harada

HIS WORD, HIS BOND

Sir Roger Moore, he of James Bond "Live and Let Die" and "The Spy Who Loved Me" fame, is writing a memoir, "My Word is My Bond," due out in the fall. "The time is right to tell my story," the 80-year-old Moore said. He'll discuss his friendship with Audrey Hepburn, his encounters with Cary Grant, Frank Sinatra, Elizabeth Taylor and other stars, and his struggles with prostate cancer.

— Associated Press

FINAL WORD

"I'm not on a $100 million hustle because I know what it takes to get $100 million in music. ... But how much is your independence, your soul, and your sanity worth?"

Lupe Fiasco | whose CD "The Cool" was released last month, on his plans to "retire" soon, in Entertainment Weekly