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“High School Musical 3″ The entertainment staff from The Oklahoman and NewsOK discuss our favorite Ford Center events, “High School Musical 3″ and scary movies for the Halloween weekend in our second online-exclusive feature, the NewsOK Entertainment Roundtable. You can check it out by clicking... Read More

Extended Q&A: Trace Beaulieu of MST3K

October 31, 2008 This is an extended Q&A version of my recent phone interview with Trace Beaulieu, one of the original cast members of the cult TV show “Mystery Science Theater 3000.” Joel Hodgson created MST3K back in 1988, so the show is marking its 20th anniversary. Read More

DVD review: "MST3K 20th Anniversary Edition"

October 31, 2008 A version of this review was written for the Weekend Look section of The Oklahoman. “Mystery Science Theater 3000 20th Anniversary Edition” Four horrendous horror films get the hilariously snarky send-ups they deserve on the “Mystery Science Theater 3000 20th Anniversary Edition” box set. Read More

MST3K Quote of the Day October 31, 2008 In honor of the cult TV show’s 20th anniversary, it’s “Mystery Science Theater 3000″ Week here at the blog. Here’s your giggle-inducing, bad movie-related quotes of the day: Crow, Servo, singing: Killer shrew! Killer shrew! Don’t know the diff’rence ‘tween me and you! Read More

Extended Q&A: Joel Hodgson of MST3K

October 30, 2008 This is an extended Q&A version of my recent phone interview with Joel Hodgson, creator of the cult TV show “Mystery Science Theater 3000,” which is celebrating the big 2-0 with the “Mystery Science Theater 3000 20th Anniversary Edition.” In the interview, Hodgson talks happily about getting to... Read More

MST3K Quote of the Day

October 30, 2008 In honor of the cult TV show’s 20th anniversary, it’s “Mystery Science Theater 3000″ Week here at the blog. Here’s your giggle-inducing, bad movie-related quotes of the day: [Dave, one of the movie's characters, is fiddling with the radio as Donna watches.] Dave: Will you go out and ask Steve to... Read More

MST3K celebrates 20th anniversary with box set

October 29, 2008 From left, Jim Mallon voiced and operated the robot puppet Gypsy, Trace Beaulieu played Crow T. Robot, and Kevin Murphy played Tom Servo on the cult TV show “Mystery Science Theater 3000.” This photo from the 1990s shows the cast members with their puppet alter egos. Read More

The Flaming Lips "Chime In" for NBC

October 29, 2008 Wayne Coyne (The Oklahoman Archives photo) Follow this handy link to see an Entertainment Weekly video of Oklahoma City-based Grammy-winning alt-rock band the Flaming Lips playing their own unique take on the NBC’s signature “chime.” The Lips are among several bands and solo artists who were... Read More

MST3K Quote of the Day October 29, 2008 In honor of the cult TV show’s 20th anniversary, it’s “Mystery Science Theater 3000″ Week here at the blog. Here’s your giggle-inducing, bad movie-related quote of the day: [Everyone is being sucked into the vacuum of space] Crow T. Robot: Hey, Mike, you think you can toss me my... Read More

BAM Column: MST3K crew keeps on riffing

October 28, 2008 A version of this column appears in Tuesday’s Life section of The Oklahoman. Mocking has found its niche “Why is there a guy, a reindeer and a gumball machine watching some weird movie at 2 in the morning?” That question uttered over the phone to my pal (later boyfriend, later fiancé, now... Read More

MST3K Quote of the Day October 28, 2008 In honor of the cult TV show’s 20th anniversary, it’s “Mystery Science Theater 3000″ Week here at the blog. Here’s your giggle-inducing, bad movie-related quote of the day: Joel (as Michael, one of the movie’s characters): Hey, look, I know you’re an evil hellbeast, but could you hold it... Read More

It's a big, big week at BAM's Blog October 27, 2008 Carrie Underwood, MST3K, Halloween and more will be covered this week on the blog. Check it out! (Associated Press photo) OK, guys, I want you to take a gander at the flag across the top of the blog. See where it says “covering everything that’s entertaining”? Read More

Monday Catchy Quote October 27, 2008 A catchy quote from a movie, TV show or other source to brighten the beginning of your week: Charlie: Oh brother. When are you going to stop believing in something that isn’t true? Linus: When YOU stop believing in that fat guy in a red suit and the white beard who goes, “Ho, ho, ho!” Charlie: Obviously,... Read More

Patti LaBelle's "perilous flight" through the National Anthem

October 27, 2008 All right, dear readers, you got my attention. I logged on here this morning and discovered that many of you were ranting about Patti LaBelle’s rendition of the National Anthem before Sunday’s Game 4 of the World Series. So, I decided to check it out and post it here, courtesy YouTube, so you can hear it... Read More

MST3K Quote of the Day

October 27, 2008 In honor of the cult TV show’s 20th anniversary, it’s ”Mystery Science Theater 3000″ Week here at the blog. Here’s your giggle-inducing, bad movie-related quote of the day: Crow T. Robot: He’s like Jean Claude Van Damme. Mike Nelson: Actually he’s more like Jean Claude Gosh Darn. Read More

David Cook to be on "SNL" next Saturday October 25, 2008 “Saturday Night Live” has notched big ratings and an abundance of exposure during this election season. The satirical show is gearing up for the end of the election cycle with a live show next Saturday, Nov. 1, plus a two-hour election special Nov. Read More

Disappointment, but no shame, in the wake of OSU-Texas

October 25, 2008 OSU’s Dez Bryant (The Oklahoman Archives photo) My beloved Oklahoma State University Cowboys finally fell this afternoon, after they were gored by the might University of Texas Longhorns. OSU lost 28-24 in Austin this afternoon in a game that was tight and tense all the way to the very last... Read More

College football weekend

October 24, 2008 The Cowboy defense buries Baylor quarterback Robert Griffin in last Saturday’s game. I’m wishing that was Texas’ Colt McCoy right now. That would be oh-so nice. (Photo by Sarah Phipps/The Oklahoman) Cheer hard Cowboy fans. Maybe this is the year we will finally get the Longhorn... Read More

Taylor Swift, Patti LaBelle to perform National Anthem at World Series

October 24, 2008 Major League Baseball today announced that Taylor Swift, Patti LaBelle and Tim McGraw will be participating in the festivities at Games 3 and 4 of the World Series. The Philadelphia Phillies and Tampa Bay Rays are tied 1-1 in the series. Read More

Backstreet Boys, Los Lonely Boys to sing anthem at World Series

October 21, 2008 Backstreet Boys (Associated Press photo) The 2008 World Series starts Wednesday, with the Philadelphia Phillies and Tampa Bay Rays facing off for the title. The Rays have the home-field advantage, so Games 1 and 2 will be played at Tropicana Field. Read More

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