What to do in Oklahoma on August 29, 2010
Today’s featured event:
THACKERVILLE—Singer/songwriter Kenny Loggins plays the Winstar Casino, Exit 1 I-35, Thackerville, OK, today.
For more information, go to www.winstarworldcasino.com.
For more events, go to www.wimgo.com.
—3D
2010 Creative Arts Emmys
Some of the Emmys are not announced on Sunday night’s primetime show. The Creative Arts Emmys were held a few days ago. They included awards for technical achievement, casting, and guest star roles. Among the winners were hot young thing Betty White for her SNL hosting stint, the wonderful Neil Patrick Harris for his guest spot on Glee, and the HBO mini-series The Pacific, which won several awards.
For a complete list of Creative Arts Emmys winners, click here.
—3D
2010 Emmy Nominees
The Primetime Emmy Awards air from 7 to 10 p.m. Sunday night on NBC with Jimmy Fallon hosting. Here’s a look at the list of the nominees (from the IMDB):
Outstanding Comedy Series
Nominees:
“Curb Your Enthusiasm” (2000)
“Glee” (2009)
“Modern Family” (2009)
“Nurse Jackie” (2009)
“The Office” (2005)
“30 Rock” (2006)
Outstanding Drama Series
Nominees:
“Breaking Bad” (2008)
“Dexter” (2006)
“The Good Wife” (2009)
“Lost” (2004)
“Mad Men” (2007)
“True Blood” (2008)
Outstanding Made for Television Movie
Nominees:
Endgame (2009/I)
Georgia O’Keeffe (2009) (TV)
Moonshot (2009) (TV)
The Special Relationship (2010) (TV)
Temple Grandin (2010) (TV)
You Don’t Know Jack (2010) (TV)
Outstanding Miniseries
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
Nominees:
Alec Baldwin for “30 Rock” (2006)
Steve Carell for “The Office” (2005)
Larry David for “Curb Your Enthusiasm” (2000)
Matthew Morrison for “Glee” (2009)
Jim Parsons for “The Big Bang Theory” (2007)
Tony Shalhoub for “Monk” (2002)
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
Nominees:
Kyle Chandler for “Friday Night Lights” (2006)
Bryan Cranston for “Breaking Bad” (2008)
Matthew Fox for “Lost” (2004)
Michael C. Hall for “Dexter” (2006)
Hugh Laurie for “House M.D.” (2004)
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or Movie
Nominees:
Jeff Bridges for A Dog Year (2009)
Ian McKellen for “The Prisoner” (2009)
Al Pacino for You Don’t Know Jack (2010) (TV)
Dennis Quaid for The Special Relationship (2010) (TV)
Michael Sheen for The Special Relationship (2010) (TV)
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
Nominees:
Toni Collette for “United States of Tara” (2009)
Edie Falco for “Nurse Jackie” (2009)
Lea Michele for “Glee” (2009)
Amy Poehler for “Parks and Recreation” (2009)
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
Nominees:
Connie Britton for “Friday Night Lights” (2006)
Glenn Close for “Damages” (2007)
January Jones for “Mad Men” (2007)
Julianna Margulies for “The Good Wife” (2009)
Kyra Sedgwick for “The Closer” (2005)
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or Movie
Nominees:
Joan Allen for Georgia O’Keeffe (2009) (TV)
Claire Danes for Temple Grandin (2010) (TV)
Hope Davis for The Special Relationship (2010) (TV)
Judi Dench for “Return to Cranford” (2007)
Maggie Smith for Capturing Mary (2007) (TV)
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
Nominees:
Ty Burrell for “Modern Family” (2009)
Chris Colfer for “Glee” (2009)
Jon Cryer for “Two and a Half Men” (2003)
Jesse Tyler Ferguson for “Modern Family” (2009)
Neil Patrick Harris for “How I Met Your Mother” (2005)
Eric Stonestreet for “Modern Family” (2009)
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Nominees:
Andre Braugher for “Men of a Certain Age” (2009)
Michael Emerson for “Lost” (2004)
Terry O’Quinn for “Lost” (2004)
Aaron Paul for “Breaking Bad” (2008)
Martin Short for “Damages” (2007)
John Slattery for “Mad Men” (2007)
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or Movie
Nominees:
Michael Gambon for “Emma” (2009)
John Goodman for You Don’t Know Jack (2010) (TV)
Jonathan Pryce for “Return to Cranford” (2007)
Patrick Stewart for Hamlet (2009) (TV)
David Strathairn for Temple Grandin (2010) (TV)
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Nominees:
Julie Bowen for “Modern Family” (2009)
Jane Krakowski for “30 Rock” (2006)
Jane Lynch for “Glee” (2009)
Holland Taylor for “Two and a Half Men” (2003)
Sofía Vergara for “Modern Family” (2009)
Kristen Wiig for “Saturday Night Live” (1975)
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Nominees:
Christine Baranski for “The Good Wife” (2009)
Rose Byrne for “Damages” (2007)
Sharon Gless for “Burn Notice” (2007)
Christina Hendricks for “Mad Men” (2007)
Elisabeth Moss for “Mad Men” (2007)
Archie Panjabi for “The Good Wife” (2009)
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or Movie
Nominees:
Kathy Bates for “Alice” (2009)
Catherine O’Hara for Temple Grandin (2010) (TV)
Julia Ormond for Temple Grandin (2010) (TV)
Susan Sarandon for You Don’t Know Jack (2010) (TV)
Brenda Vaccaro for You Don’t Know Jack (2010) (TV)
Outstanding Variety, Music Or Comedy Series
Nominees:
“The Colbert Report” (2005)
“Real Time with Bill Maher” (2003)
“Saturday Night Live” (1975)
Outstanding Reality Competition Program
Nominees:
“The Amazing Race” (2001)
“American Idol” (2002)
“Dancing with the Stars” (2005/I)
“Project Runway” (2005)
“Top Chef” (2006)
Outstanding Host For A Reality Or Reality – Competition Program (Previously Announced)
WINNER
Jeff Probst for “Survivor” (2000)
Other Nominees:
Tom Bergeron for “Dancing with the Stars” (2005/I)
Phil Keoghan for “The Amazing Race” (2001)
Heidi Klum for “Project Runway” (2005)
Ryan Seacrest for “American Idol” (2002)
Outstanding Reality Program (Previously Announced)
WINNER
“Food Revolution” (2010)
Toy Story 3 Makes a Bundle
The Pixar mega-hit Toy Story 3 has now crossed $400 million domestically and close to $600 million internationally. This makes it Pixar’s highest grossing film ever and the highest grossing film so far this year; it will cross the billion dollar mark soon. That’s pretty good for a second sequel to a kid’s movie.
—3D
What to do in Oklahoma on August 28, 2010
Today’s featured event:
The Oklahoma Labor Fest is today in the Plaza District of OKC, on NW 16th between Indiana and Blackwelder. It will feature the Red Dirt Rangers, Mary Catherine Reynolds, Buffalofitz, and Green Corn Revival.
For more information, try this link.
For more events, go to www.oklahomarock.com
—3D
Friday Featured Track for August 27
My Friday featured track for this week is Blue Oyster Cult’s masterpiece “Don’t Fear the Reaper.” It has a haunting melancholy and masterful guitars. It’s been the source of controversy as many people assume it is advocating suicide. For the record, the band claims it is simply about not fearing death.
Nevertheless, it’s such a part of our culture that it has influenced other notable works. For instance, Stephen King has admitted that he wrote his book “The Stand” while listening to it. If you’ve never heard it, where have you been? Here’s a video to check it out.
—3D
What to do in Oklahoma on August 27, 2010
Today’s featured event:
People who love soul and the blues should be thrilled by the line up tonight at the Zoo Amphitheatre, 2101 NE 50th, OKC, OK. B.B. King, Al Green, and Buddy Guy will perform.
For more information, go to www.zooamp.com.
For more events, go to www.oklahomarock.com.
—3D
Video: Trisha Yearwood on Today
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Country music singer and best-selling cookbook author Trisha Yearwood, who lives in Owasso with hubby Garth Brooks, showed off her culinary flair on the Today Show this morning.
–3D
Carrie Underwood and Brad Paisley to host 3rd CMA Awards
Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood first co-hosted the Country Music Association Awards in 2008. The CMA announced the stars will reunite to host this year's show in November. (Associated Press file)
Checotah native Carrie Underwood and Brad Paisley will reunite to host the Country Music Association’s annual awards show for the third time this year. The 44th Annual CMA Awards will air live from the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville on Wednesday, Nov. 10 on the ABC Television Network.
“Carrie and Brad have done a tremendous job hosting and we are very happy to have them back again this year,” said Steve Moore, CMA Chief Executive Officer, in a press release. “They have developed a natural rhythm and have a great rapport with the audience – both in the house and our fans watching at home. They each have a great sense of humor and timing, which are two essential ingredients for hosting a live awards broadcast.”
“The CMAs are different from any other awards night,” said Paisley. “You’re looking at a roomful of people who love each other. And any new viewer will be pleasantly surprised at what they relate to on the Awards and what they like that they had no idea they would like. For that reason alone, this is the most important night of the year for Country Music.”
“It’s all about Country Music,” said Underwood. “We all live here. This is our community. The CMA Awards are in Nashville, the home of Country Music. It’s great to come here and celebrate that every year.”
Carrie Underwood has amassed more than 12 million in U.S. album sales since her debut CD in 2005. She’s consistently broken new ground by becoming the first American Idol winner to ever achieve 13 No. 1 hits and the first Country Music artist ever to achieve 10 No. 1 singles just on the strength of their first two albums. Her latest single, “Undo It,” is the third consecutive chart-topping smash from her Platinum-certified Play On album. The song is one of seven tracks co-written by Underwood for Play On, and it becomes the sixth No. 1 of her career that she has co-written.
Underwood has received five CMA Awards in her career, including three consecutive wins as Female Vocalist (2006-2008), as well as Single of the Year (2007 for “Before He Cheats”) and the Horizon Award (2006). Underwood, who has also won five Grammy Awards, adds hosting the CMA Awards to a whirlwind year which includes headlining over 100 concerts throughout the U.S. and Canada on her critically acclaimed “Play On Tour.”
Paisley has won 13 CMA Awards since receiving the Horizon Award (now the New Artist Award) in 2000, including Male Vocalist (2007, 2008, 2009) and Album (2006 for Time Well Wasted). He also won Musical Event three times, first in 2004 with Alison Krauss for “Whiskey Lullaby,” second in 2006 for “When I Get Where I’m Going” with Dolly Parton, and a third in 2009 for “Start a Band” with Keith Urban; Vocal Event in 2001 for “Too Country” with Bill Anderson, George Jones and Buck Owens; and Music Video of the Year three times, first in 2002 for “I’m Gonna Miss Her (The Fishin’ Song);” second in 2004 for “Whiskey Lullaby” (again with Krauss), and third in 2007 for “Online.” He is No. 5 on the list of top CMA Award winners of all time.
Paisley is a consummate artist: a singer, songwriter, guitarist and entertainer. He has garnered three Grammy Awards and has released eight critically acclaimed studio albums, with sales of more than 11 million units. His most recent album, American Saturday Night, was ranked as Time magazine’s 2009 No. 1 album of the year in any genre of music. Paisley’s most recent No. 1 single, “Water,” was his 17th chart topper – the last 13 consecutive. Paisley’s innovative and entertaining “H2O World Tour” consistently sells out and will continue through November. His next album, Hits Alive, will include original studio tracks as well as live tracks from his concerts and will be released Nov. 2.
–3D
Weekend Activities for August 27-29
Here are some activities for August 27-29:
People who love soul and the blues should be thrilled by the line up Friday, August 27, at the Zoo Amphitheatre, 2101 NE 50th, OKC, OK. B.B. King, Al Green, and Buddy Guy will perform.
For more information, go to www.zooamp.com
The Oklahoma Labor Fest is Saturday, August 28, in the Plaza District of OKC, on NW 16th between Indiana and Blackwelder. It will feature the Red Dirt Rangers, Mary Catherine Reynolds, Buffalofitz, and Green Corn Revival.
For more information, try this link.
THACKERVILLE—Singer/songwriter Kenny Loggins plays the Winstar Casino, Exit 1 I-35, Thackerville, OK, Sunday, August 29.
For more information, go to www.winstarworldcasino.com.
For more events, go to www.oklahomarock.com.
—3D
