3D’s Wednesday Video Spotlight: Chapter 16
Well, this week in Rooster Teeth videos there’s a new chapter in their ongoing series and a new “RT Short.” Chapter 16 of “Red vs. Blue: Recreation” features a very put upon Tucker, which is a special treat for my brother-in-law, who can’t get enough of the sauve blue team member. Please enjoy.
—3D
3D’s Wednesday Video Spotlight: Chapter 15
3D is back again to provide you with your weekly dose of Rooster Teeth madness. This week there is a new chapter of “Red vs. Blue: Recreation” and a new “RT Short.” Since last week’s episode featured the return of my favorite character, I was very excited to see this chapter. I hope you will be too.
—3D
3D’s Wednesday Video Spotlight: Chapter 14
Hello loyal readers, 3D here once more with your weekly Rooster Teeth update. There are no new “RT Shorts” this week, because frankly I think everyone is still recovering from the insanity of last week’s “Pongo” adventure. However, you can still enjoy Chapter 14 of “Red vs Blue: Recreation,” which finally reveals why the season has that title.
—3D
Carrie Underwood’s “Cowboy Casanova” gets digital release today
Country music superstar Carrie Underwood’s hot new single, “Cowboy Casanova,” gets its digital release today, so it now is available for purchase on Amazon.com, iTunes and other online retailers.
According to a news release, “Cowboy Casanova” is not only the fastest-climbing country single of Underwood’s career, but also the fastest-rising hit of the year at country radio.
The song jumped to No. 11 on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart just one week after its official airplay impact date of Sept.14, according to the release.
“Cowboy Casanova” the first single from Carrie’s eagerly-awaited third album, “Play On,” which releases Nov. 3.
The Oklahoma native’s digital singles have consistently been fan favorites, with nine singles from her “Carnival Ride” and “Some Hearts” albums certified gold, platinum, or multi-platinum, according to the release.
In a review of “Cowboy Casanova” in its Sept. 19 issue, Billboard noted that “Country PDs have been anxious to get their hands on new Carrie Underwood music,” and the magazine was right on track, with 100 percent of their Nielsen BDS country chart reporting stations already spinning “Cowboy Casanova” only a week after impact date. The immediate response is a testament both to Underwood and to an incredible song, as Billboard noted: “Underwood shines on this steamy upbeat number, which she penned with Brett James and Mike Elizondo. Mark Bright’s production is taut and packs a punch in all the right places.”
In my experience, “Cowboy Casanova” just keeps getting better with repeated listens, so it definitely bodes well for “Play On.”
A four-time Grammy Award winner, current Academy of Country Music Entertainer of the Year, and reigning, three-time Country Music Association and ACM Female Vocalist winner, Checotah’s favorite daughter is continuing work on “Play On.” She is teamed with Mark Bright, who produced her “Carnival Ride” as well as seven tracks from “Some Hearts.”
Since the release of her debut album, “Some Hearts,” in 2005, Underwood has amassed more than 10 million in U.S. album sales with her two albums. Along the way, she has consistently broken new ground and earlier this year became the first country artist in history and the only “American Idol” winner ever to achieve 10 No. 1 singles from their first two albums.
-BAM
3D’s Wednesday Video Spotlight: Chapter 13
Hey there. It’s guest blogger 3D back again with an update on the output from Rooster Teeth. I’ve posted Chapter 13 of “Red vs Blue: Recreation,” which focuses on the long awaited return of the Blue Team member Tucker. I’ve also posted the new “RT Short.” Please enjoy, but watch out for bad language.
—3D
3D’s Wednesday Video Spotlight: Chapter 12
It’s that time of the week again when I update you on the output from the guys over at Rooster Teeth. This week they have released the new chapter of their ongoing series “Red vs Blue: Recreation.” I’ve also included their new episode of “RT Shorts.” Please enjoy.
—3D
Carrie Underwood’s new single, “Cowboy Casanova,” rushed to radio after Internet leak
The feisty first single from Carrie Underwood’s upcoming album has been rushed to radio after a rough version of the song was leaked on the Internet.
“Cowboy Casanova” was hurriedly released to radio late Wednesday evening after the leak of an unfinished rendition of the song, Underwood’s publicist announced this morning. The single was originally scheduled to arrive next Tuesday at country radio, according to the news release.
The song is the lead-off single to the Oklahoma native’s third album, “Play On,” which comes out Nov. 3. The country music star is continuing to work on the record with Mark Bright, who produced her 2007 sophomore album “Carnival Ride” and seven tracks from her 2005 debut “Some Hearts.”
Underwood penned “Cowboy Casanova” with Brett James, one of the co-writers of her Grammy-winning hit “Jesus, Take the Wheel,” and Mike Elizondo. The rocking track has Underwood belting out a cautionary tale about a man “who looks like a cool drink of water, but he’s candy-coated misery.”
Fans now can listen to the genuine version of “Cowboy Casanova” online at www.carrieunderwoodofficial.com and www.youtube.com/carrieunderwood. Or, just click below where I’ve embedded it from YouTube.
“Play On” is one of the most anticipated country albums of the fall. Underwood, the reigning Academy of Country Music Entertainer of the Year, has notched sales of more than 10 million records between “Some Hearts” and “Carnival Ride.” Earlier this year, the Checotah native became the first country artist in history and the only “American Idol” winner to earn 10 No. 1 singles from their first two albums.
Check out the authentic version of “Cowboy Casanova” here:
-BAM
Some “New Moon” advance tickets already on sale
“Twilight” fans can already buy tickets for some of the earliest screenings of the wildly anticipated sequel “The Twilight Saga: New Moon,” more than two months before its Nov. 20 opening date.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Carmike Cinemas is offering tickets to midnight Nov. 19 performances of “New Moon” at select theaters through Fandango.com. The Columbus, Ga.-based theater chain – which operates 247 theaters in small and midsize markets nationwide – will offer “New Moon” tickets at 63 theaters listed on the online ticketer’s Web site.
A Fandango spokesman told The Hollywood Reporter it was too early to track ticket sales from the extra-early advance offering.
The move to offer “New Moon” tickets unusually early comes after AMC Entertainment opted to make available tickets to midnight performances of Jim Cameron’s long-awaited sci-fi film ”Avatar” four months before its Dec. 18 opening.
Generally, advanced ticket sales begin no earlier than about six weeks before a film’s opening, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Fandango.com and MovieTickets.com told the trade publication that there has been substantial interest in “Avatar” tickets.
“New Moon” topped Fandango’s latest weekly survey of most-anticipated movies. According to The Hollywood Reporter, 39 percent of Fandango visitors said they were most looking forward to seeing “New Moon,” 23 percent mentioned “Avatar,” and 16 percent voted for Roland Emmerich’s latest disaster flick, ”2012.”
“New Moon” will be the featured film in The Oklahoman Weekend Look/BAM’s Blog fall 2009 movie preview, which runs Friday.
-BAM
3D’s Wednesday Video Spotlight: Chapter 11
Hello loyal readers. 3D is back again to keep you current on the doings over at Rooster Teeth. This week brings chapter 11 of “Red vs Blue: Recreation.” Please enjoy responsibly.
—3D
CMA Music Fest special airing tonight; stars to Tweet along
Reba McEntire performs with Brooks & Dunn at the CMA Music Festival this summer in Nashville, Tenn. The TV special “CMA Music Festival: Country’s Night to Rock” will air tonight on ABC. McEntire and other stars will be Tweeting along with the special. (Associated Press photo)
The Country Music Association will host its first-ever live Twitter feed on www.ABC.com, from 7 to 10 tonight during the ”CMA Music Festival: Country’s Night to Rock” television special airing on the ABC Television Network.
Fans can log on to see Tweets from artists including Reba McEntire (@Reba), Trace Adkins (@traceadkins), Dierks Bentley (@dierksbentley), Lady Antebellum (@ladyantebellum), Martina McBride (@martinamcbride), Kellie Pickler (@therealpickler), and the Zac Brown Band (@zacbrownband). Each artist will be posting their observations about the show as well as behind-the-scenes tidbits, anecdotes about other artists performing on the show, as well as memories from past music festivals.
“Twitter is one of the best ways right now to directly connect with fans – especially ones on the cutting edge of technology,” said Dan Bowen, CMA VP of Strategic Marketing and Communications, in a news release. “We’re excited to work with ABC.com to be able to bring a great group of Country Music artists together with their current fans and hopefully some new ones.”
The “Tweet ‘N’ Greet” will create an interactive feed between the fans and artists. Fans will have a direct connection to some of their favorite performers, not only allowing them the opportunity to ask questions, but also providing them with behind-the-scenes access. In addition, CMA (@CountryMusic) will be updating fans with information on the participating artists’ upcoming album releases, tour dates, and appearances.
“CMA Music Festival: Country’s Night to Rock,” expanding to three hours for the first time this year, will feature high-voltage stage performances by chart-topping superstars, along with revealing special segments about fan favorites.
Among the Oklahomans scheduled to perform are Brooks & Dunn, Miranda Lambert and McEntire.
Others performing include Adkins, Jason Aldean, Bentley, Kenny Chesney, Julianne Hough, Jamey Johnson, Kid Rock, Lady Antebellum, McBride, Jake Owen, Brad Paisley, Pickler, John Rich, Darius Rucker, Sugarland, Taylor Swift, and Zac Brown Band.
In addition, Kid Rock is to perform his smash hit “Picture” with McBride, while Wynonna and Naomi Judd reunite as The Judds to perform together for the first time at the CMA Music Festival in six years.
-BAM
