What to do in Oklahoma on April 30, 2010
Hopefully, the Oklahoma City Thunder’s Russell Westbrook will have a great game tonight. (Photo by Sarah Phipps/The Oklahoman Archives)
Today’s featured event:
Thunder up! See the Oklahoma City Thunder take on the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 6 of their seven-game playoff series at 8:30 tonight at the Ford Center, 100 W Reno.
For more information, call (800) 745-3000 or go to www.thunder.nba.com.
For more events, go to www.wimgo.com.
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Video: Rascal Flatts performs Wednesday on “American Idol”
Country band Rascal Flatts, which includes Joe Don Rooney of Picher, performed its latest single “Unstoppable” to open Wednesday night’s episode of “American Idol.”
The trio also performed a special duet with Colombian star Shakira on her new song “Gypsy.” The odd combo actually sounded better than I expected, so check it out.
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Reba McEntire’s gown and boots to be added to Country Music Hall of Fame exhibit
Reba McEntire accepts the Country Music Association Entertainer of the Year award Oct. 13, 1986, in Nashville, Tenn. (Associated Press file photo)
Oklahoma native Reba McEntire’s blue suede gown from the 1986 Country Music Association Awards and George Strait’s cowboy hat, starched shirt and Wrangler jeans will be added May 14 to the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum’s main exhibit, according to CMT.com.
In addition, McEntire’s black and white boots from her 1977 Grand Ole Opry debut and Strait’s lasso and hand-tooled leather belt will be displayed.
Wynonna Judd’s custom-made Gibson Les Paul guitar and Naomi Judd’s black jersey gown worn to the 1990 Academy of Country Music Awards also join the exhibit, which commemorates country music’s “new traditionalists.”
Ricky Skaggs’ mandolin that he played as a 7-year-old prodigy on Flatt & Scruggs’ TV series will be on display, too.
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Carrie Underwood named to People’s 2010 Most Beautiful list
Carrie Underwood (Associated Press file photo)
For the fourth straight year, country music star Carrie Underwood has been selected as one of People magazine’s Most Beautiful People.
According to E! Online, the Checotah native made the list along with “Twilight” stars Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart and Ashley Greene; Taylor Swift; a trio of Jennifers: Aniston, Garner and Lopez; Jake Gyllenhaal; Zoe Saldana; Scarlett Johansson; Bradley Cooper; Ryan Reynolds; Johnny Depp; Justin Bieber; “Grey’s Anatomy” heartthrobs Patrick Dempsey and Kevin McKidd; Katy Perry; Gabourey Sidibe; and Old Spice deodorant hunk Isaiah Mustafa.
For the fourth time, Julia Roberts is featured on the cover of the Most Beautiful issue.
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What to do in Oklahoma on April 29, 2010
Buffalofitz
Today’s featured event:
Celebrate the release of Buffalofitz‘s new CD “Belle of St. Louis” at 10 tonight at VZDs, 4200 N Western. The show also will feature Sherree Chamberlain.
For more information, call 524-4203 or go to www. vzds.com.
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Wednesday Video Spotlight: “Iron Man 2,” “Eclipse” and more trailers
The summer movie season is drawing ever closer, and we’re getting ready for it by featuring more trailers and clips:
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Flaming Lips cancel shows after Steven Drozd is hospitalized
Steven Drozd (Photo by John Clanton/The Oklahoman Archives)
Flaming Lips multi-instrumentalist Steven Drozd has been hospitalized, according to reports from EW.com and our friend George Lang of Staticblog.
The hospitalization has forced the Oklahoma City rock band to cancel its Thursday appearance at Sun Fest in West Palm Beach, Fla. and its Saturday performance at Memphis in May.
The reason for Drozd’s hospitalization hasn’t been reported, but according to EW, doctors expect him to make a full recovery in the next few weeks.
Our best wishes go out to Steven, his family and the rest of the Lips.
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Bill Condon confirmed as director for “Twilight: Breaking Dawn”
Bill Condon (Associated Press file photo)
After weeks of rumors, Summit Entertainment has confirmed that Academy Award winner Bill Condon will direct “The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn,” the film based on the fourth and final novel in author Stephenie Meyer’s supernaturally popular “Twilight” series.
According to the news release. the script for “Breaking Dawn” is currently being written by Melissa Rosenberg, and the film, like its predecessors, will star Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson and Taylor Lautner. Wyck Godfrey, Karen Rosenfelt and Meyer will produce the project.
“Bringing Stephenie Meyer’s ‘Breaking Dawn’ to the screen requires a graceful and intelligent hand, and we believe Bill Condon is exactly the right steward, having shown equal and abundant talents of immense creativity and subtle sensitivity,” said Erik Feig, President of Production and Acquisitions, for Summit Entertainment in the release.
Meyer said in the release, “I’m so thrilled that Bill wants to work with us. I think he’s going to be a great fit, and I’m excited to see what he does with the material.”
“I’m very excited to get the chance to bring the climax of this saga to life on-screen. As fans of the series know, this is a one-of-a-kind book – and we’re hoping to create an equally unique cinematic experience,” said Condon in the release.
Condon is known for writing and directing the films “Dreamgirls,” “Kinsey” and “Gods and Monsters”; he won the Academy Award for best adapted screenplay for “Gods and Monsters” in 1999. He was nominated for a second Oscar for his screenplay for the movie musical “Chicago” in 2003. Most recently, he directed the pilot episode for the Showtime series “The Big C” and produced the 81st Annual Academy Awards telecast, hosted by Hugh Jackman.
The third film in the blockbuster “Twilight” franchise, “Eclipse,” is due in theaters June 30.
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“American Idols Live! Tour” returning to Tulsa this summer
The “American Idols Live! Tour” will return to Tulsa’s BOK Center Aug. 8, the venue announced today.
The 2010 edition will feature the “American Idol” Season 9 top 10 contestants: Didi Benami, Crystal Bowersox, Lee DeWyze, Andrew Garcia, Casey James, Aaron Kelly, Michael Lynche, Siobhan Magnus, Katie Stevens and Tim Urban.
Tulsa tickets will go on sale at 10 a.m. May 15. Ticket prices have not yet been announced.
Tickets will be available online at www.bokcenter.com, at Arby’s Box Office, at all Tickets.com outlets, or by calling (866) 7BOKCTR.
The “Idols” tour will make 49 stops this summer at a mix of top arenas and amphitheaters across North America. The Live Nation promoted tour begins July 1 at the Palace of Auburn Hills in Detroit and runs through Sept. 14 in Pittsburgh at the Consol Energy Center.
See the list of “American Idols Live! Tour” 2010 tour dates after the break.
Jonas Brothers returning to Oklahoma City, Tulsa on new tour
The Jonas Brothers, Nick, at left, Joe, and Kevin, perform at the Ford Center in Oklahoma City, on July 8, 2008. (Photo by Bryan Terry/The Oklahoman Archives)
Multi-platinum-selling boy band the Jonas Brothers have announced a three-continent summer concert tour with special guest and Hollywood Records labelmate, Demi Lovato.
The tour will include return trips to Tulsa on Aug. 2 and Oklahoma City on Sept. 29. Venues and ticket prices have not yet been announced for the tour.
The BOK Center has confirmed the Tulsa tour date; tickets for that show will go on sale at 10 a.m. May 22. For more information, go to www.bokcenter.com.
The Ford Center has not yet confirmed the Sept. 29 OKC show included on the trio’s tour itinerary.
The tour will combine spectacular production with unrivaled performances of both artist’s hits as well as music from the Disney Channel Original Movie, “Camp Rock,” and its highly anticipated sequel. The trek will also feature appearances by their friends and co-stars from both “Camp Rock” movies.
Produced by Live Nation and sponsored by OfficeMax, the tour kicks off Tuesday, July 27 in Dallas and will continue throughout North America, Latin America and Europe throughout the summer and fall.
Tickets will be on sale beginning Saturday, May 15. Check www.livenation.com and www.teamjonas.com for more information and updates on the tour including additional details on ticket sales.
Beginning Tuesday, May 11, fans will be able to access a “Camp Rock” themed premium iTouch and iPhone app, which will also be optimized for the iPad, to buy concert tickets.
“We love recording and creating new music in the studio and enjoy doing television but performing live music together for our fans is the ultimate – nothing can compare to the energy from the crowd,” says Nick Jonas in a news release. “We can’t wait to get back on the road this summer with Demi and our friends from ‘Camp Rock.’ Together we’re going to bring our fans a show that they’ll never forget.”
Disney Channel will rock summer 2010 with the biggest launch ever of a Disney Channel Original Movie, “Camp Rock 2 The Final Jam” starring Kevin, Joe and Nick Jonas and Demi Lovato. Premiering Friday, Sept. 3, the ‘break into song’ movie celebrates music, dance and the freedom of summer. Its soundtrack will be available Tuesday, July 27, the first day of the tour.
The Jonas Brothers last played Tulsa June 22 at the BOK Center. The trio and Lovato came to Oklahoma City’s Ford Center in 2008 as the fourth stop on their “Burnin’ Up” tour.
See the full list of Jonas Brothers tour dates after the break.
