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Seen and heard at the Cannes Film Festival May 19, 2013 CANNES, France (AP) — Associated Press journalists open their notebooks at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival: A DIFFERENT TUNE FOR TIMBERLAKE In the Coen brothers' "Inside Llewyn Davis," Justin Timberlake sings music set to a very different beat than "Suit and Tie." Timberlake plays a bearded pop folkie in the... Read More
Coens' folk revival 'Llewyn' serenades Cannes May 19, 2013 CANNES, France (AP) — The Coen brothers' resurrection of the pre-Dylan folk scene in Greenwich Village serenaded Cannes with its period music and melancholy tale of a self-destructive, feline-toting musician. "Inside Llewyn Davis" was met rapturously at the Cannes Film Festival, where it premiered Sunday night.... Read More
Wednesday Video Spotlight: Blake Shelton, The Swon Brothers and the rest of Team Blake, "Play Something Country" May 15, 2013 Check out this video of Oklahoma country music superstar Blake Shelton and his all-country team – Muskogee duo The Swon Brothers, 16-year-old Texan Danielle Bradbury and Baylor University student Holly Tucker – performing the Brooks & Dunn hit “Play Something Country” on Tuesday’s episode of “The... Read More
Swift, Bieber, more ready for Billboard Awards May 19, 2013 They battle it out weekly on the Billboard charts, and now they're competing at the Billboard Music Awards. Today's biggest stars — from Taylor Swift to fun. to Maroon 5 — are the key finalists at Sunday's awards show, airing live from MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on ABC. Those acts are up for 11 awards... Read More
Graduation advice 2013: Red dirt music star Jason Boland May 19, 2013 The full version of this story, which appears in Sunday’s Life section of The Oklahoman, was compiled by The Oklahoman’s Features and Entertainment Staff, including yours truly. To read graduation advice from other Oklahomans, go to NewsOK.com. Beyond ‘laugh often,’ ‘live much’: unique words of wisdom... Read More
Graduation advice 2013: Toby and Krystal Keith May 19, 2013 The full version of this story, which appears in Sunday’s Life section of The Oklahoman, was compiled by The Oklahoman’s Features and Entertainment Staff, including yours truly. To read graduation advice from other Oklahomans, go to NewsOK.com. Beyond ‘laugh often,’ ‘live much’: unique words of wisdom... Read More
What to do in Oklahoma on May 19, 2013: See Perpetual Motion Dance Company's "Water Won't Wait" (with video) May 19, 2013 [img]2092046[/img] Today’s featured event: See the final performance of Perpetual Motion Dance Company’s spring production “Water Won’t Wait” at 2 p.m. today at Oklahoma Contemporary Arts Center at State Fair Park, 3000 General Pershing Blvd. “Water Won’t Wait” is a new and original production... Read More
Video: Vince Gill, Amy Grant, Faith Hill and more record songs by Children's Hospital patients for "Everybody Has a Story" May 14, 2013 Many great Nashville-based artists lend their talents to songs written by patients at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt through its Music Therapy Program. Released today, “Everybody Has a Story” is a compilation album that celebrates the patients’ creativity and shows how music can be a... Read More
Paul McCartney kicks off "Out There" tour in US May 18, 2013 ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Paul McCartney is kicking off the North American leg of his "Out There" tour in Orlando on Saturday night. The massive production, which requires 31 trucks worth of equipment, includes spectacular lasers and lighting, huge pyrotechnics, and state-of-the-art video displays, according to the... Read More
Largest Spoleto season to unfold next week in SC May 18, 2013 CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — From comic book art to Shakespeare and Japanese opera, the new season of the Spoleto Festival USA will be the largest ever, offering 160 performances during the 17 days the festival lights up stages across this seaside city. The internationally known arts festival, founded by the composer... Read More
What to do in Oklahoma on May 18, 2013: Hear Sugar Free Allstars at Uptown Kids May 18, 2013 Today’s featured event: Hear local kindie rockers Sugar Free Allstars play from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. today at Uptown Kids in Classen Curve, 5840 N Classen Blvd, Suite 3. For more information, go to http://uptownkidsstyle.com. For more events, go to www.wimgo.com. Read More
Honda to give Detroit orchestra $150K for youth May 18, 2013 DETROIT (AP) — Honda plans to give the Detroit Symphony Orchestra $150,000 this weekend to commemorate the completion of a 5-year music education partnership. The Japanese automobile and engine maker is expected to present the check Sunday at Orchestra Hall during a performance by 150 Detroit elementary and... Read More
Blinking skirts, fake tans: It must be Eurovision May 18, 2013 MALMO, Sweden (AP) — Flashy skirts, fake tans, fur and feathers: It's the 2013 Eurovision Song Contest. The televised extravaganza, with an audience of 125 million worldwide, is now in its 58th year. Once again without fail, it has produced a mix of bubble-gum pop songs, somber ballads, bagpipes, accordions and... Read More
Final weekend for Symphony Show House in Oklahoma City May 18, 2013 The work of 34 interior and landscape designers is featured in almost 70 separate rooms and space at “The Trio in The Abbey,” three new homes for sale in “The Abbey,” a subdivision of the Fairview Farms neighborhood at NW 150 and Western Avenue. Read More
Lawyer for accused singer: steroids had ill effect May 17, 2013 VISTA, Calif. (AP) — The lawyer for a California heavy metal singer accused of trying to hire someone to kill his estranged wife says the singer's mind has been ravaged by steroid use. U-T San Diego (http://bit.ly/16EWVKZ) reports that the detail came to light during a Friday hearing for 32-year-old Timothy... Read More
Video: Amy Grant releases new album "How Mercy Looks From Here," featuring Vince Gill, Sheryl Crow, James Taylor and more May 14, 2013 Grammy-winning Christian recording artist Amy Grant released today her first full-length album of new songs in 10 years, “How Mercy Looks From Here.” The album includes an array of special guests, including her husband, Oklahoma native Vince Gill, plus Sheryl Crow, Will Hoge, Carole King, Eric Paslay and... Read More
Mandatory Video of the Day: NSJ Kids, "Khaki Pants" May 17, 2013 You must watch this. It’s is a great way to end the week — these kids have genuine skills. Behold, I’ve found a current hip-hop jam for my son, who does the khaki dance every day in the same uniform. Watch, dance, repeat. Read More
Justin Bartha of "The Hangover, Part III" to play punk singer Stiv Bators in "CBGB" May 17, 2013 LAS VEGAS — As he recovers from his last big “Hangover,” Justin Bartha is preparing for another kind of debauchery in the upcoming film about the 1970s New York punk scene, “CBGB.” Bartha appears next Thursday as Doug, the frequently kidnapped member of “The Wolfpack” in “The Hangover, Part... Read More
The Paseo Arts Festival Has a Special Treat For the Kids in Your Life May 17, 2013 The Paseo Arts Association offers arts experiences for all ages at the Paseo Arts Festival. Families and children are always welcome at the Paseo Arts Festival, with art activities for artists of all ages. Read More
Sugarland's Nettles signs up Rubin, goes solo May 17, 2013 NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Sugarland's Jennifer Nettles is releasing a solo album. Nettles says Friday in a news release that she is working with Rick Rubin and will release the album in the fall. Rumors that Nettles would release a solo album have been prevalent for a while. Grammy Award-winning Sugarland... Read More
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