New Releases for Feb. 9th
This is 3D with the new releases in books, music, and movies this week. In movies, the comedy Couples Retreat and the drama The Time Traveler’s Wife are the big new DVDs. Country star Josh Turner has a new album out, as does the 80’s group Sade. If you’re in a book club, Sarah Blake’s new novel The Postmistress is probably going to be in your future.
Here are the new releases according to amazon.com:
Books
The Postmistress by Sarah Blake
Willie Mays: The Life, The Legend by James Hirsch
Gone (Wake Trilogy) by Lisa McMann
The Midnight House by Alex Berenson
Union Atlantic by Adam Haslett
Broker, Trader, Lawyer, Spy: The Secret World of Corporate Espionage by Eamon Javers
Brava, Valentine: A Novel by Adriana Trigiani
I Am An Emotional Creature: The Secret Life of Girls Around the World by Eve Ensler
Eleventh Grade Burns #4 by Heather Brewer
CDs
Soldier of Love by Sade
Heligoland by Massive Attack
Another Round by Jaheim
Haywire by Josh Turner
Tonight by tobyMac
Crows by Allison Moorer
Somewhere in Time by Reckless Kelly
Mechanize by Fear Factory
Live in Las Vegas by Dave Matthews Band
DVDs
Couples Retreat
The Time Traveler’s Wife
Emma (2009)
A Serious Man
JAG: The Final Season
Stargate SG-U:1.0
The People Speak
The Stepfather (2009)
Serious Moonlight
—3D
Video: Nick Waters plans 30 Chick Flicks finale screening
Pauls Valley resident Nick Waters has partnered with his local movie house, Royal Twin Theatre, to host a special showing of the new film “Valentine’s Day” in honor of the finale of his 30 Chick Flicks in 30 Days mission.
The special screening will be at 7:30 p.m. Friday at the Royal Twin Theatre, 119 E Paul Ave.
Since Jan. 15, Waters has been watching a chick flick a day in the hopes of becoming a better husband and person. The finale screening is set for two days before Valentine’s Day and the day before he finishes his 30 Chick Flicks mission.
Check out the video above to receive a special invitation from Nick to the event.
He asks that those who want to attend RSVP at www.Twitter.com/30chickflicks or www.30chickflicks.com.
-BAM
BAM Column: Oklahoman Nick Waters learning from watching 30 chick flicks in 30 days
“Atonement” has been one of Nick Waters’ favorite films so far in his mission to watch 30 chick flicks in 30 days before Valentine’s Day.
From Tuesday’s Life section of The Oklahoman.
Movie mission rolls on
Neither the power-zapping ice storm nor cheesy rom-com moments have deterred Pauls Valley resident Nick Waters (pictured below) from his mission to watch 30 chick flicks in 30 days.
“I have relearned so many things during this as it pertains to trust, communication, love and what it means to work for a marriage versus just being in a marriage,” he said. “Life is an adventure and if you can pursue that adventure with someone you love, it makes it even more memorable.”
Since Jan. 15, Waters has been viewing a recent film a day through his project “30 Chick Flicks in 30 Days: One Guy’s Exploration of Romance Through Movies Loved by Women.” People from 10 different countries have visited www.30chickflicks.com or www.Twitter.com/30chickflicks to comment on his reviews of the films, all movies he hadn’t seen before.
For Waters, 28, the project has inspired him “to live every day of my life as if it were a love story being played out in a movie.”
“I don’t necessarily want some of the things that I’ve seen in the films,” he said. “But what I do want is I want to be passionate, I want to be compassionate, I want to be giving, I want to be forgiving.”
As of last week, he and his wife of seven years, Nicci, had watched every film together, with guests occasionally joining them. They invited pals to their special pre-game screening of “Australia” on Super Bowl Sunday.
“It’s been fun to get her perspective … as a spouse and also as a woman,” he said. “If nothing else happens, we’ve had some fun conversations.”
His favorites so far include the romantic comedy “My Life in Ruins,” the first one that made him choke back tears, and the acclaimed drama “Atonement,” with its shocking twist. The couple had to take an intermission during “Atonement” when last month’s ice storm caused them to lose power for a couple of hours.
While he hasn’t hated any of the movies, the shallow story, superficial characters and predictable dialogue in the rom-com “The Other End of the Line” made him wince. Cringe-worthy moments aside, Waters isn’t impatient to reach the end of the line of his movie marathon.
“I’m actually not looking forward to it being over because of how much fun it’s been.”
- BAM
What to do in Oklahoma on Feb. 9, 2010
Today’s featured event:
Watch Lyric Theatre stage the new musical “Snapshots: A Musical Scrapbook” at 7:30 tonight at Lyric at the Plaza, 1725 NW 16th St.
The musical’s run will continue at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, 8 p.m. Friday, 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday.
To read Fine Arts Editor Rick Rogers review of the play, click here.
For more information, go to www.lyrictheatreokc.com.
For more events, go to www.wimgo.com.
-BAM
Box Office Report for Feb. 5-7th
3D here with the box office report for the weekend of February 5-7. The big news is that Avatar was finally knocked out of the number one spot this week by the tearjerker Dear John. John Travolta’s new action flick From Paris With Love had a less than explosive opening week.
When in Rome, Kristen Bell’s first attempt at headlining a film, continued to prove a sad waste of her talents. Also, on its way out of the top ten this week, Sherlock Holmes finally passed the $200 million mark.
Here are the top ten movies for the past weekend according to the IMDB:
1.) Dear John $32.4 million (New)
2.) Avatar $23.6 million ($630 million)
3.) From Paris With Love $8.12 million (New)
4.) Edge of Darkness $7 million ($29.1 million)
5.) Tooth Fairy $6.5 million ($34.3 million)
6.) When in Rome $5.5 million ($20.9 million)
7.) The Book of Eli $4.83 million ($82.2 million)
8.) Crazy Heart $3.65 million ($11.2 million)
9.) Legion $3.4 million ($34.6 million)
10.) Sherlock Holmes $2.63 million ($202 million)
—3D
Monday Catchy Quote No. 102
BAM is under the weather today, so 3D is here with your catchy quote to brighten the beginning of your week.
Connie: What’s this?
Paco: This is a Rolls Royce.
Connie: Wow, that’s like the Cadillac of automobiles, huh?
Paco: No, the Mercedes-Benz is the Cadillac of automobiles. This is a Rolls Royce.
–Click here to learn the source.
—3D
What to do in Oklahoma on Feb. 8, 2010
Today’s featured event:
Listen to contemporary conceptual artist Michael Craig-Martin talk about his work at 11:30 a.m. today at the Skirvin Hotel’s Crystal Room, 1 Park Ave. The free lecture is presented by the Skirvin and City Arts Center.
To read Fine Arts Editor Rick Rogers story about the event, click here.
For more information, call 951-0000 or go to www.cityartscenter.org.
For more events, go to www.wimgo.com.
-BAM
What to do in Oklahoma on Feb. 7, 2010
Today’s featured event:
SAPULPA – Watch Sapulpa Community Theatre’s production of Thornton Wilder’s “Our Town” at 2 p.m. today at the theater, 124 S Water St.
The production is directed by Harley Cartee, and performances continue Friday, Saturday and Feb. 14.
For more information, go to www.sapulpacommunitytheatre.com.
For more events, go to www.wimgo.com.
-BAM
Video: Carrie Underwood and Queen Latifah celebrate “Pants on the Ground” prior to Super Bowl performances
Country music superstar and Checotah native Carrie Underwood and multi-talented diva Queen Latifah talked about their upcoming pre-Super Bowl performances in a press conference earlier this week in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
Underwood also addressed in the presser the “global importance” of “Pants on the Ground.” The rap has become a sensation since “General” Larry Platt was featured last month auditioning for “American Idol” with it. Platt didn’t make it through to the reality TV show’s next round, but his song encouraging youths to pull up their pants has become a pop-culture phenomenon.
Underwood and Latifah performed a quick chorus of the song after a reporter asked Underwood, the 2005 “American Idol” winner, about it. The country singer dubbed it “music with a message.”
The Oklahoma native will sing the National Anthem Sunday before the Super Bowl XLIV, while Latifah will belt out “America the Beautiful.”
The Super Bowl kick-off show will get started at 5 p.m. on CBS. The game is set to kick off at about 5:20 p.m.The Indianapolis Colts and New Orleans Saints will face off in the game.
Check out the videos of Underwood and Latifah singing and addressing “Pants on the Ground,” along with Platt’s rendition of it, posted above.
And be sure to catch the pre-game performances and the Super Bowl Sunday night on CBS.
- BAM
What to do in Oklahoma on Feb. 6, 2010
Boston Ballet principal dancers James Whiteside and Misa Kuranaga are recreating their roles as Albrecht and Giselle for the Oklahoma City Ballet production of “Giselle.” (Photo provided by Boston Ballet)
Today’s featured event:
Feel the romance when the Oklahoma City Ballet performs the classic “Giselle” at 8 p.m. today at the Civic Center, 201 N Walker.
Read Fine Arts Editor Rick Rogers story about the production by clicking here.
For more information, call 848-8637 or go to www.okcballet.com.
For more events, go to www.wimgo.com.
-BAM
