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Taylor Swift shatters sales records with "Red," set to co-host next month's Grammy nominations concert October 31, 2012 | Comment on this article Leave a comment Taylor Swift’s new album “Red” sold a whopping 1.208 million copies last week in the U.S., according to Nielsen SoundScan, scoring music’s highest weekly sales number in more than a decade (since 2002’s “The Eminem Show”), according to a news release. Read More
Video: Matt Stansberry & The Romance "Brighten It Up" October 31, 2012 Check out the music video to “Brighten It Up” by Oklahoma City band Matt Stansberry & The Romance. The video was directed by Andrew Patterson and Julio Cesar Cedillo. The latter also stars in the video. If this song doesn’t make your day, I’m afraid I just can’t help you. Read More
Interview: Carrie Underwood ready to co-host CMA Awards with Brad Paisley Thursday October 31, 2012 From Wednesday’s Life section of The Oklahoman. To read more of my recent interview with Underwood, click here. Carrie Underwood and Brad Paisley co-hosting Thursday’s CMA Awards for the fifth straight year Underwood, Blake Shelton, Thompson Square and Toby Keith are among the nominees with Oklahoma ties. Read More
Bryan Singer returns to the X-Men movies to direct "Days of Future Past" October 31, 2012 Bryan Singer is returning to the X-Men film franchise, closing a deal Tuesday to direct “X-Men: Days of Future Past,” the superheroic follow-up to last year’s reboot “X-Men: First Class.” According to EW.com, Singer will replace “First Class” director Matthew Vaughn, who stepped away from the... Read More
What to do in Oklahoma on Oct. 31, 2012: Happy Halloween! Celebrate at Haunt the Zoo October 31, 2012 Oklahoma City Fairs & Festivals on wimgo Today’s featured event: Happy Halloween! Spend a fall evening with exotic animals, intricately carved jack-o’-lanterns and eco-friendly candy at the 29th annual Haunt the Zoo from 6:30 to 8:30 tonight at the Oklahoma City Zoo, 2101 NE 50. Read More
Wednesday Video Spotlight: Carrie Underwood and Brad Paisley co-star in 2012 CMA Awards promos October 31, 2012 Checotah native Carrie Underwood and Brad Paisley are co-hosting the CMA Awards for the fifth straight year Thursday night in Nashville, Tenn. The Country Music Association’s awards show will air live from Bridgestone Arena from 7 to 10 p.m. Thursday on ABC. Read More
Carrie Underwood extends "Blown Away Tour" into 2013, playing Nov. 21 at Tulsa's BOK Center October 31, 2012 Tulsa Concerts & Shows on wimgo Superstar Carrie Underwood will continue her critically acclaimed “Blown Away Tour” in 2013 with an additional 40 North American dates beginning Feb. 13 in Colorado Springs, Colo. Following an international run in June, this will bring the tour’s combined total to more... Read More
Wednesday Video Spotlight: Carrie Underwood to release "Two Black Cadillacs" as 3rd "Blown Away" single October 31, 2012 Tulsa Concerts & Shows on wimgo Checotah native Carrie Underwood took to Twitter (@carrieunderwood) today to reveal the third single from her “Blown Away” album, which will again have her tapping into the darker territory of her fourth album. “The next single is…”Two Black Cadillacs!” It’s... Read More
Wednesday Video Spotlight: Greyson Chance "Sunshine and City Lights," from new EP "Truth Be Told Part 1" October 31, 2012 Singer/songwriter/musician Greyson Chance, 15, of Edmond, recently released the video for his new single “Sunshine and City Lights.” The song is featured on Chance’s new five-track EP “Truth Be Told Part 1,” which is now available in Asia, where he is incredibly popular. Read More
Wednesday Video Spotlight: Steve-n-steveN “A Fact Is A Gift That You Give Your Brain” October 31, 2012 Oklahoma City-based Delo Creative recently released this trippy-fun animated music video from Steve-n-steveN, “A Fact Is A Gift That You Give Your Brain.” The children’s music project featuring Steven Drozd (The Flaming Lips) and Steve Burns (former host of the preschool show “Blues Clues”) was started... Read More
Wednesday Video Spotlight: Christian rockers Pillar reunite, plan new album October 31, 2012 Christian rockers Pillar, who have Tulsa ties, announced on their social media pages and in e-mail to their fans over the weekend that they will reform their marquee lineup to record their first album in four years and first release for next-level record label idefi Music. Read More
Wednesday Video Spotlight: Disney is buying Lucasfilm, releasing new "Stars Wars" movie in 2015, and Darth Vader is going to Disneyland! October 31, 2012 It was the news that gobsmacked the movie-loving world: Tuesday’s announcement that the Walt Disney Co. has acquired Lucasfilm for $4.05 billion in cash and stock and that a new “Star Wars” movie will be released in 2015. Kathleen Kennedy, current co-chair of Lucasfilm, will become its president, reporting... Read More
Hanson brothers talk family, music, memories with Oprah on tonight's "Where Are They Now?" October 30, 2012 Tulsa-based sibling trio Hanson talk music, memories and family with Oprah Winfrey on “Oprah: Where Are They Now?,” airing at 9 tonight on OWN. “We have had an amazing journey. We’ve made five records, along with live albums, fan club albums, tours, circled the globe many, many times,” Taylor Hanson... Read More
Carrie Underwood, P!nk and Pitbull to perform on 40th American Music Awards October 30, 2012 Oklahoma native Carrie Underwood, P!nk and Pitbull will perform on the 40th Anniversary American Music Awards, joining previously announced performers, Taylor Swift, Nicki Minaj, Linkin Park and Christina Aguilera, dick clark production has revealed. This year’s show which will be broadcast live from the Nokia... Read More
New releases for Oct. 30, 2012: Toby Keith drops "Hope on the Rocks," Kelli O'Hara and Matthew Broderick featured in "Nice Work if You Can Get It" cast recording October 30, 2012 You can practically set your calendar by Oklahoma country music superstar Toby Keith, who releases a new album every fall like clockwork. His 2012 effort, “Hope of the Rocks,” is out today on Show Dog-Universal Music. “Hope on the Rocks” now will be released a year and a few weeks after the No. Read More
Toby Keith partners with Clear Channel Radio for today's release of "Hope on the Rocks" October 30, 2012 The wait is over for music fans hoping to get their hands on Toby Keith’s new album Hope On The Rocks, out today. One lucky fan, however, will be getting their hands on the keys to his truck as well. The Oklahoma country music superstar and Clear Channel Radio have partnered for a text-to-win promotion airing... Read More
Rascal Flatts perform for 1 million fans in 2012; tickets on sale Friday for 2013 Tulsa show October 30, 2012 Rascal Flatts is one of the hottest touring acts in any genre of music, selling more than 7 million concert tickets in their career, and with this weekend’s wrap of the Farmers Insurance Presents “Changed Tour,” 1 million of those were from fans attending shows in this year alone. Read More
What to do in Oklahoma on Oct. 30, 2012: Hear Shovels & Rope with Samantha Crain at the Blue Door October 30, 2012 Oklahoma City Concerts & Shows on wimgo Today’s featured event: Hear Shovels & Rope, a Charleston, S.C.-based duo consisting of Cary Ann Hearst and Michael Trent, at 8 tonight at the Blue Door, 2805 N McKinley. Shawnee singer-songwriter Samantha Crain will open the show. Read More
N. Scott Momaday to give free reading, signing Tuesday in Oklahoma City October 29, 2012 Pulitzer Prize-winning poet and storyteller N. Scott Momaday will speak and sign books at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Oklahoma City University. Momaday, an Oklahoma native of Kiowa descent, won the 1969 Pulitzer for fiction for his novel, “House Made of Dawn.” The book, which draws upon Momaday’s own experiences on a... Read More
Harkins Classic Series kicks off holiday run Tuesday with "Frankenstein," "Bride of Frankenstein" double feature October 29, 2012 Harkins Theatres announces its new Harkins Classic Series will kick off Tuesday with a Halloween double feature. The series will bring back beloved films for one-time engagements at Harkins Theatres Bricktown 16, 150 E Reno Ave. Here is the schedule: October: Frankenstein and the Bride of Frankenstein —... Read More

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