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At 79, Dick Clark still rockin' on New Year's Eve December 31, 2008 | Comment on this article

Dick Clark (Associated Press photo) Four years after suffering a stroke, Dick Clark expects to once again appear in Times Square tonight for his 36th “New Year’s Rockin’ Eve,” which will air at 9 tonight on ABC. The 3 1/2-hour show will be co-hosted by Ryan Seacrest and feature... Read More

BAM Column: Lance Bass and "Dancing with the Stars" tour coming to Tulsa

December 30, 2008 Lance Bass and Lacey Schwimmer on “Dancing with the Stars.” From Tuesday’s Life section of The Oklahoman. Singer Lance Bass putting his best foot forward The last time Lance Bass went on tour he was singing the pop hits “Bye Bye Bye,” “It’s Gonna Be Me” and “This I Promise You” with... Read More

New releases

December 30, 2008 It’s the week after Christmas, and not much is stirring in the new releases. With New Year’s resolutions imminent, diet books definitely seem to be a theme. Otherwise, the list of new CDs, DVDs and books is pretty thin. Here is the list, such as it is, from Amazon.com,... Read More

OSU takes on Oregon tonight in San Diego

December 30, 2008 Oklahoma State punter Matt Fodge holds the Ray Guy Award. (Associated Press photo) Oklahoma State fans will be rooting tonight for a big win to cap a big football season. My alma mater takes on the Oregon Ducks at 7 tonight at the Holiday Bowl in Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego, Calif. Read More

Science Matters mobile museum to debut today at Science Museum Oklahoma

December 30, 2008 An innovative “museum on wheels” is set to make its debut today at Science Museum Oklahoma, according to a news release. Science Matters, a new discovery-based mobile museum funded by the Donald W. Reynolds Foundation, encourages students to explore science as they engage in numerous... Read More

Documentary covers Ron Howard's 50 years in film December 29, 2008 Ron Howard (Associated Press photo) Duncan native Ron Howard will be the subject of a new television documentary premiering at 7 tonight on Turner Classic Movies. “Ron Howard: 50 Years in Film” follows Howard’s Hollywood career from his movie debut in 1959′s “The Journey” to his time as Opie... Read More

Monday Catchy Quote

December 29, 2008 A catchy quote from a movie, TV show or other source to brighten the beginning of your week. Can you guess the source? Feel free to post your guess in the comments below. Harry: I love that you get cold when it’s 71 degrees out. Read More

Video: "That's what Christmas is all about, Charlie Brown" December 25, 2008 Consider this my Christmas card to all of you, my loyal and dear readers who have made the first year of BAM’s Blog so rewarding and successful. It is my favorite bit of the classic animated TV special “A Charlie Brown Christmas,” which I believe should be required viewing on Christmas Day. Read More

What to do in Oklahoma on Dec. 25

December 25, 2008 Today’s featured event: NORMAN – Celebrate Christmas with Oklahoma singer/songwriter/guitarist Kevin Watson & Friends at 10 tonight at The Deli, 309 White Street. For more information, go to www.thedeli.us. For more events, go to www.wimgo.com. -BAM Read More

5 favorite animated Christmas specials

December 25, 2008 Merry Christmas! I hope each and every one of you is enjoying a safe and happy holiday. Throughout this Christmas week, I’m bringing you lists of my favorite Christmas entertainment, including my picks for the best songs, CDs and movies. Today’s list of my five – well, six, really... Read More

Wednesday Video Spotlight: Straight No Chaser sings Christmas songs December 24, 2008 .msnbcLinks {font-size:11px; font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; color: #999; margin-top: 5px; background: transparent; text-align: center; width: 425px;} .msnbcLinks a {text-decoration:none !important; border-bottom: 1px dotted #999 !important; font-weight:normal !important; height: 13px;} .msnbcLinks... Read More

New releases

December 23, 2008 Woody Guthrie As I mentioned last week, the list of new CDs, DVDs and books will probably be thin over the next few weeks, as record labels, studios and publishing houses have already put hundreds of titles to try to entice Christmas shoppers. If nothing on this list catches your eye,... Read More

10 favorite Christmas albums December 23, 2008 As promised, here’s the next in the BAM’s Blog lists of favorite Christmas things. I’ll be continuing the list all week, yes, even the day after Christmas. Today’s list covers 10 of my favorite Christmas albums, expanding on Monday’s list of 10 favorite Christmas songs. Read More

Oklahoma film critics announce top film picks

December 23, 2008 “Slumdog Millionaire” The Oklahoma Film Critics Circle - which includes yours truly and the other movie reviewers here at The Oklahoman and around the state - has announced its third annual list of awards for achievement in film, giving top honors to “Slumdog Millionaire” as... Read More

Monday Catchy Quote December 22, 2008 A catchy quote from a movie, TV show or other source to brighten the beginning of the week. Can you guess the source? (Feel free to post your guess in the comments.) Narrator: But … but this sound wasn’t sad. Why, this sound sounded glad. Read More

Carrie Underwood's "Just a Dream" No. 1 on CMT video list; other Oklahomans also make the top 20

December 22, 2008 Oklahoma country star Carrie Underwood has notched yet another honor, scoring the top video on CMT and CMT.com. According to a new release the cable network released today, Underwood’s emotional video to her smash hit “Just a Dream” was No. 1 on a list compiling the year’s best country music videos. Read More

Kristin Chenoweth returning to TV

December 20, 2008 Oklahoma native Kristin Chenoweth is set to co-star in David E. Kelley’s (“Boston Legal,” “Ally McBeal”) new TV drama, “Legally Mad.” The show, which will air on NBC, is a “quirky legal drama centering on a woman who takes a job at her father’s law firm,” according to The Hollywood Reporter. Read More

"America's Cheapest Family" talks to "Today" December 20, 2008 .msnbcLinks {font-size:11px; font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; color: #999; margin-top: 5px; background: transparent; text-align: center; width: 425px;} .msnbcLinks a {text-decoration:none !important; border-bottom: 1px dotted #999 !important; font-weight:normal !important; height: 13px;} .msnbcLinks... Read More

Oklahomans to be featured in Gospel Music Channel's multi-day Christmas marathon

December 20, 2008 Rascal Flatts The fast-growing cable network Gospel Music Channel switches today to round-the-clock Christmas coverage, which will run through a Christmas Day Marathon with limited commercial interruptions. Among the recording artists whose work will be featured are Oklahoma native Vince... Read More

Carrie Underwood's "Carnival Ride" is a top-selling tour

December 18, 2008 Carrie Underwood (Associated Press) Oklahoma native Carrie Underwood, who this year was named a Grand Ole Opry member and CMA and ACM Female Vocalist of The Year, also is the top-selling country female touring artist of 2008, according to a news release. Read More

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