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Toby Keith talks about Moore tornadoes, including possible benefit concert plans May 22, 2013 | Comment on this article

Oklahoma country music superstar Toby Keith, who was born in Clinton, raised in Moore and lives in Norman, talked to CNN’s Piers Morgan tonight about the deadly tornado that tore through Moore on Monday afternoon. “The first thing people do is get you transportation, get (you) water, take care of your kids. Read More

Blake Shelton and NBC planning benefit concert for Oklahoma tornado victims

May 22, 2013 Oklahoma country music superstar Blake Shelton and NBC have begun organizing a benefit concert for the victims of the devastating Oklahoma tornado in his home state, according to Billboard. On Monday afternoon, a massive tornado tore through Moore, killing at least 24 people and ravaging houses, schools and... Read More

Thompson Square to debut new single tonight on "Tonight Show," playing Thursday at Cain's Ballroom with ticket sales benefiting tornado relief

May 21, 2013 Tulsa Concerts & Shows on wimgo Country duo Thompson Square, which consists of Miami, OK, native Keifer Thompson and his wife Shawna, will debut its new single, “Everything I Shouldn’t Be Thinking About,” tonight on “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.” The show airs at 10:35 p.m. Read More

Video: Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert performing "Over You" in honor of Oklahoma tornado victims on "The Voice"

May 21, 2013 Check out this touching video of Oklahoma country music superstar Blake Shelton and his wife Miranda Lambert delivering an emotional tribute to his tornado-ravaged home state to open tonight’s live episode of “The Voice.” The country music power couple, who live in Tishomingo, performed a heartfelt acoustic... Read More

Oklahoma tornadoes: Video: Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert to perform "Over You" in honor of Oklahoma on "The Voice" tonight; Swon Brothers contending on tonight's show

May 21, 2013 UPDATED at 9:48 p.m. Tuesday: If you missed Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert’s performance on “The Voice,” click here to view it. – BAM Oklahoma country music superstars Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert, who live in Tishomingo, will perform a special rendition of their emotional hit “Over You” in... Read More

Video: Swon Brothers perform "How Country Feels" on "The Voice," voting open

May 21, 2013 “The Voice” was preempted in Oklahoma City Monday night because of the devastating and deadly tornadoes that ripped through Moore and south Oklahoma City earlier in the day. But the reality show had to go on for Muskogee’s The Swon Brothers, who again showed off their tight sibling harmonies on a fun... Read More

The Swon Brothers advance to the Top 8 on "The Voice"

May 21, 2013 With less than a minute left in tonight’s live results show, “The Voice” Carson Daly revealed that Muskogee’s The Swon Brothers received enough public votes to advance to the Top 8 on the hit reality TV show. For Oklahoma music fans, it was a triumphant ending for a show that started with Oklahoma country... Read More

Video: Team Blake performs "Mountain Music" tonight on "The Voice"

May 21, 2013 Check out this fun video of the three finalists from Team Blake – Muskogee’s The Swon Brothers, 16-year-old Texan Danielle Bradbury and Baylor University student Holly Tucker – giving a spirited performance of Alabama’s country classic “Mountain Music” on tonight’s live episode of “The Voice.”... Read More

"Cake Boss," "Bakery Boss": Premieres air May 27

May 20, 2013 Season 6 of “Cake Boss” makes its debut with two back-to-back episodes beginning at 8 p.m. Monday, May 27 on TLC, followed by new pilot “Bakery Boss,” airing at 9 p.m. Details on the shows, provided by TLC, are as follows: Memorial Day gets a whole lot sweeter this year as America¹s favorite baker... Read More

YouTube Comedy Week lineup includes Ricky Gervais, Rainn Wilson and Key and Peele

May 20, 2013 YouTube Comedy Week, which launched May 19 with “The Big Live Comedy Show,” continues through May 25. Details on YouTube Comedy Week programming, provided in a news release, are as follows: YouTube ramps up the laughs for its first-ever YouTube Comedy Week with dedicated programming featuring live... Read More

"Showville": Hugo included among towns visted on AMC talent competition series

May 20, 2013 Hugo is one of the towns featured in the new AMC unscripted talent competition series “Showville,” premiering at 8 p.m. Thursday, May 23. Details on “ Showville,” provided by AMC, are as follows: Each week, a one-hour episode of “Showville” touches down in small town America and puts together a... Read More

"The Glades" has haunting Season Four debut on Memorial Day

May 20, 2013 Summer’s almost here and that means it’s time for the return of “The Glades.” Season Four of the A&E drama centered on witty Florida detective Jim Longworth (Matt Passmore) begins with a case involving the murder of an heiress at a house on a plantation – a haunted house. Read More

Video: The Swon Brothers performing tonight on "The Voice" Top 10

May 20, 2013 “The Voice” live playoffs continue at 7 tonight on NBC, and Muskogee’s The Swon Brothers will be performing, along with the rest of the Top 10. Oklahomans Zach and Colton Swon are the first duo to make it to “The Voice” live rounds, but their minds won’t just be on the show tonight, considering the... Read More

"Grimm": Suspenseful Season Two finale airs May 21

May 19, 2013 As the second season of “Grimm” comes to a close, Nick (David Giuntoli) and Juliette (Bitsie Tulloch) appear to be in reunion mode and Capt. Renard’s brother Eric (James Frain) makes a visit to Portland. Meanwhile, Adalind (Claire Coffee) is in the middle of a battle between Stefania (Shohreh Aghdashloo)... Read More

Video: Jimmy Kimmel mocks Morrissey's "Duck Dynasty"-based cancellation, and the singer angrily responds

February 28, 2013 As previously reported, English singer-songwriter Morrissey, a militant vegan and animal rights activist, canceled his planned appearance Tuesday on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” to protest that the cast of “Duck Dynasty” was also set to appear on the episode. Morrissey even went so far as to call the reality TV... Read More

Video: Thunder fans greet team in lightning storm, ready to bring series home to OKC tonight

May 21, 2011 Oklahoma City Sports & Outdoors on wimgo Reserve Thunder guard Nate Robinson has posted on Facebook and Twitter this rather inspiring video of fiercely loyal local NBA fans greeting the team at Will Rogers World Airport in the wee hours of Friday morning during an impressive lightning display. Read More

David Cook to premiere video, perform on "American Idol" next week

May 21, 2011 Former Tulsan and Season 7 “American Idol” champion David Cook will premiere the music video for his new single “The Last Goodbye” Monday on iTunes. The video was directed by the acclaimed and award-winning Nigel Dick (Britney Spears, Oasis, Nickelback) and shot in Malibu earlier this month. Read More

Carrie Underwood named "American Idol's" top earner May 21, 2011 Checotah native and Season 4 champion Carrie Underwood is now officially “American Idol”’s top earner, surpassing season 1 winner Kelly Clarkson. In the new issue of the Hollywood Reporter, which features a 21-page package celebrating “Idol”’s 10th anniversary, the trade publication breaks down the... Read More

Famke Janssen talks about her Oklahoma film at Cannes

May 21, 2011 “X-Men” actress and former Bond girl Famke Janssen has unveiled at her directorial debut, the Oklahoma-made and set film “Bringing Up Bobby,” at the huge movie market that accompanies the Cannes Film Festival. The filmmaker hopes to find distributors to put “Bringing Up Bobby” into theaters in the... Read More

Olivia Munn cast in Aaron Sorkin's upcoming HBO pilot

May 20, 2011 Oklahoma City-bred TV star Olivia Munn has been cast in “West Wing” creator Aaron Sorkin’s upcoming HBO pilot, reports TheWrap.com. Munn, a Putnam City North High School and University of Oklahoma grad, will play a financial analyst in the pilot, tentatively titled “More as the Story Develops,” which... Read More

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