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A version of this story appears in Wednesday’s Life section of The Oklahoman.

Photo Slam to showcase 12 Oklahoma photographers Part art exhibit, part poetry slam, with a hint of “The Gong Show,” the juried event offers photographers a high-energy opportunity to show their work at the Oklahoma City Museum of Art.

Herb Ritts may not be a household name, but much of the art he created has become ingrained in popular culture.

“Chances are you’ve seen his work and you just don’t know it,” said Sandy Cotton, development director for the Oklahoma City Museum of Art, where the special exhibition “Herb Ritts: Beauty and Celebrity” opened this week.

A version of this column appears in Friday’s Weekend Look section of The Oklahoman.

Celebrity photographs on view in Oklahoma City “Bryan Adams: Exposed,” which includes portraits the singer/songwriter-turned-shutterbug has taken of fellow famous faces, is on exhibit at Oklahoma Contemporary Arts Center, while “Herb Ritts: Beauty and Celebrity,” featuring iconic images from the late, great California artist, opened this week at the Oklahoma City Museum of Art.

A version of this story appears in Wednesday’s Life section of The Oklahoman.

Oklahoma City Museum of Art to show “Herb Ritts: Beauty and Celebrity” The special exhibition features more than 80 large-scale images the famed photographer took during his influential career.

2013 summer movie preview As usual, the Hollywood studios are rolling out their potential blockbusters as the year heats up.

1. Watch Oklahoma City Ballet’s production of the classic “Swan Lake” at 8 p.m.

Take in free admission, hands-on art activities, live music and tours of the special exhibit “Photorealism Revisited” during Family Day from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday at the Oklahoma City Museum of Art, 415 Couch Drive.

Celebrating the museum’s special exhibitions, Family Days are fun-filled festivals that take place throughout the year.

A version of this review appears in Friday’s Weekend Look section of The Oklahoman. 3 1/2 of 4 stars.

Movie review: “To the Wonder” Oklahoma-bred auteur Terrence Malick’s romantic drama, filmed in part around Bartlesville, Pawhuska and Tulsa, features little story and even less dialogue, but effectively uses engrossing imagery to delve into the nature of love. 

Oklahoma-bred auteur Terrence Malick offers up a wondrous cinematic poem that ruminates on the nature of love with “To the Wonder.”

The rare truly experimental art filmmaker to gain mainstream acclaim, the famously mysterious Malick, 69, grew up in Bartlesville, and he filmed “To the Wonder” in and around his hometown, Pawhuska and Tulsa, as well as in France.

1. NORMAN — Hear country music star Gary Allan at 8 p.m.

Actress Rachel McAdams, who co-stars in Terrence Malick’s new Oklahoma-made film “To the Wonder,” visited “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” Monday to chat about a variety of topics (including her grocer selling her marijuana for insomnia, which is a topic for some other blog), such as shooting with a herd of Oklahoma bison (which is the proper name, rather than buffalo) in the film.