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Hawaiians are bracing for disaster, but hoping for the best after receiving news that a quake-triggered tsunami could come ashore at any moment.

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A devastating 8.8 earthquake rattled Chile just after 3 AM on Saturday — and Season 5 American Idol finalist Elliott Yamin had a Tweeting front seat for the year’s latest natural disaster. A discouraged Yamin has just returned to his hotel after participating in a disappointing singing competition in Vina Del Mar, when the quake hit the South American country.

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The 18-year-old son of entertainment legend Marie Osmond has died. Michael Blosil, one of Marie’s eight children, leapt to his death in Los Angeles overnight. Police say Michael — who waged a lifelong war against depression — died after jumping from his downtown LA apartment building at about 9 PM Friday night. The teen left behind note explaining that he no longer wanted to live because he felt as if he had no friends and could never fit in.

“My family and I are devastated and in deep shock by the tragic loss of our dear Michael and ask that everyone respect our privacy during this difficult time,” Michael’s heartbroken mom Marie said in a brief statement issued Saturday.

“Please pray for my sister and her family,” Donny Osmond added in a phone interview with ET. Donny and Marie’s Las Vegas show has been cancelled tonight.

Very sad. Sending warm thoughts to The Osmonds.

Dystopian novels—stories of the horrific future—are so common as to be almost forgettable. Here is a compilation of what I believe are the 16 greatest of the genre. I could happily list twice as many that are amazing, but these are the best. From the post-apocalyptic wasteland to deadly viruses to social malaise, all possible bad futures end here.

16. That Hideous Strength by CS Lewis

Best known for his Narnia novels, CS Lewis also wrote a trilogy dealing with visiting other planets—well the first two books did. The third was about preventing the evil forces of industrialization and progressive thought from taking over England. It was also grossly misogynistic. It seems Lewis was a big fan of the “women belong in the kitchen” mindset. For all its occasional stodginess and backwards, it is, at times, still a rousing piece about the difficulties of modernity, and the damage it can do the world around you.
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-Howard Stern is officially out of contention to replace Simon Cowell as host of American Idol….and he isn’t happy about it. The shock judge ripped Idol judges Ellen DeGeneres and Kara DioGuardi at the NYC red carpet premiere of Green Zone on Thursday night…..

-There’s a new 4 CD box set coming out to mark the 15th anniversary of the death of Selena. On March 9, Capitol Latin/EMI will release La Leyenda (‘The Legend’), a new career-spanning collection of the singer’s collection of Spanish/English hits. Selena was one of music’s brightest rising young stars when she was tragically murdered on March 31, 1995. In case you’re not familiar with her work, here’s a live stream of her hit single “Bidi Bidi Bom Bom…..”

-Congrats to Jim Carrey – he’s a proud grandpa tonight after daughter Jane gave birth to a healthy baby boy name Jackson on Friday….

-Country star Sara Evans wants a restraining order against her ex-husband…..

-Angelina Jolie has sent the Wanted sequel up in smoke…..

-The feud between Lily Allen and Courtney Love is heating up….

-Jamie Foxx and Ashton Kutcher are teaming up for a new cop comedy….

-Gatorade has quit Tiger….

-John Mayer taking steps to become less douchey — Good luck with that…..

-Sean Penn to the rescue!

-A plea deal for The Quaids?