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DVD review: "MST3K Volume XIV" March 27, 2009 | Comment on this article

From Friday’s Weekend Look section of The Oklahoman. MST3K fans will find plenty to adore in this four-DVD set packed with hilarious jokes, nonsensical sketches and fun special moments. The cult TV show centered on a hapless man and his wisecracking robot sidekicks (portrayed by puppets) who are trapped on a... Read More

Reba McEntire and more added to ACM Awards performers

March 26, 2009 Reba McEntire (Associated Press photo) Oklahoma native Reba McEntire, Lady Antebellum, Miley Cyrus, Jamey Johnson, John Rich and Lee Ann Womack have been added to perform on the 44th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards. The awards will be broadcast live from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas April 5 on CBS. Read More

Oak Ridge Boys to appear on Feed the Children TV special

March 25, 2009 The Oak Ridge Boys will appear on a one-hour TV special promoting Oklahoma City-based charity Feed the Children at 6 p.m. today on the Hallmark Channel. “Americans Feeding Americans” will feature the venerable group singing “Colors,” “American Family,” “Amazing Grace,” “Write Your Name Across My... Read More

Zac Efron won't be getting "Footloose"

March 24, 2009 Zac Efron (Associated Press photo) “High School Musical” star Zac Efron won’t be starring in the remake of the 1984 movie musical “Footloose,” according to several online sources, including EW.com. Efron was attached to the project for more than a year and was set to play the starring role originated... Read More

New releases

March 24, 2009 The latest James Bond movie, “Quantum of Solace,” comes out on DVD today, and if you haven’t seen it, you should watch it ASAP. However, if you haven’t seen the 2006 reboot of “Casino Royale,” you should plan on a DVD double-feature, since “Quantum of Solace” picks up just minutes after “Casino... Read More

Blake Shelton, Miranda Lambert, Brooks & Dunn and more added to George Strait tribute show

March 23, 2009 George Strait (Associated Press photo) Oklahomans Blake Shelton, Miranda Lambert and duo Brooks & Dunn (which includes Tulsan Ronnie Dunn) are among the musical stars that have been added to the line-up for the upcoming “George Strait: ACM Artist of the Decade All Star Concert.” Jamie Foxx,... Read More

Video: BAM's Country Music Minute March 23, 2009 Reba McEntire, Toby Keith and Rascal Flatts are in the news in this weeks’ BAM’s Country Music Minute. -BAM Read More

Edmond resident to be featured on CMT's "Trick My Truck"

March 20, 2009 The fifth season of the CMT series “Trick My Truck” is up and rolling. This season, the team receives makeover inspiration for each of their detailed designs and tailored constructions from a variety of selfless, hardworking individuals featured in each episode. Read More

Wednesday Video Spotlight: Carrie Underwood on "American Idol"

March 18, 2009 Carrie Underwood (Associated Press photo) Oklahoma native, 2005 “American Idol” winner and Grand Ole Opry member Carrie Underwood will return to the “Idol” stage for a live performance Wednesday. The show airs from 8 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, and this is Grand Ole Opry Week on the reality TV show. Read More

New releases

March 17, 2009 It’s a big week for “Twilight” fans. First, the director Catherine Hardwicke releases today her “Twilight: Director’s Notebook: The Story of How We Made the Movie Based on the Novel by Stephenie Meyer.” Also, the special edition of the movie soundtrack, which includes a CD with extra tracks and DVD... Read More

Trace Adkins will pay tribute to wounded troops during ACM Awards

March 13, 2009 Trace Adkins (Associated Press photo) Country star Trace Adkins will perform a special tribute to wounded troop at the 44th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards on April 5. In recognition of the Academy of Country Music’s re-branded charitable fund, ACM Lifting Lives, Adkins will perform his song “Til the... Read More

Carrie Underwood to perform Wednesday on "American Idol"

March 12, 2009 Season 4 “American Idol” winner Carrie Underwood will return to perform on the reality TV show next Wednesday. “American Idol” will feature a Grand Ole Opry theme next Tuesday and Wednesday as contestants will select and perform songs popularized by Opry members as part of the show’s ongoing... Read More

Lex Luthor asks for government bailout

March 12, 2009 Jon Hamm (Associated Press photo) Jon Hamm, the Golden Globe-winning star of the TV series “Mad Men,” portrays Lux Luthor in a hilarious Funny or Die video in which the Superman baddie asks for a government bailout for cash-strapped Lexcorp. Click here to see this hysterical bit of comedy joy. Read More

Carrie Underwood records contestant farewell song for "American Idol"

March 10, 2009 Carrie Underwood (The Oklahoman Archives) Season 4 “American Idol” winner, four-time Grammy winner and 2009 Academy of Country Music Entertainer of the Year nominee Carrie Underwood has recorded a song for the new season of “American Idol.” The song, a remake of Mötley Crüe’s... Read More

New releases

March 10, 2009 Singer Kelly Clarkson holds her World Entertainment Award at the Womens World Awards Gala in Vienna, Austria, on March 5. (Associated Press photo) First “American Idol” winner Kelly Clarkson releases her new CD “All I Ever Wanted” today. The disc features two tracks written and previously recorded by... Read More

Video: BAM's Country Music Minute March 10, 2009 Here is this week’s BAM’s Country Music Minute, with your country music news. -BAM Read More

Oklahoma singer-songwriter K.C. Clifford to appear on "The Biggest Loser" Tuesday

March 09, 2009 Oklahoma City singer-songwriter K.C. Clifford, who recently lost more than 100 pounds, will appear Tuesday night on “The Biggest Loser.” Clifford and “Raise Your Voice,” a song she wrote and produced as a call to action for people to fight hunger in their local communities, will be... Read More

Carrie Underwood earns fourth ACM nomination

March 06, 2009 Carrie Underwood poses on the press line at the Elton John Academy Award viewing and after party in West Hollywood, Calif. on Feb. 22. (Associated Press photo) A version of this story appears in Friday’s The Oklahoman. Music nominations keep adding up for Carrie Oklahoma native Carrie... Read More

Taylor Swift wins strong ratings for "CSI"

March 06, 2009 Country star Taylor Swift and George Eads on Thursday’s episode of “CSI.” Thursday night’s episode of “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation” featuring guest star Taylor Swift delivered nearly 21 million viewers, according to a CBS news release. Citing Nielsen ratings, the release states that... Read More

Toby Keith, Miranda Lambert and Rascal Flatts will perform at ACM Awards

March 05, 2009 Toby Keith (Associated Press photo) Miranda Lambert (Photo by Sarah Phipps/The Oklahoman Archives) Rascal Flatts (AP photo) CBS announced this morning the first group of performers for the 44th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards, and three Oklahomans are on the list. Read More

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