Billy Joel-Elton John Oklahoma City concert rescheduled for Feb. 25

By brandy | Published: November 20, 2009

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Elton John and Billy Joel

The Billy Joel and Elton John Face 2 Face concert originally scheduled for Nov. 25 at Oklahoma City’s Ford Center has been rescheduled for 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 25.

All tickets currently held for the originally scheduled Face 2 Face concert on Nov. 25 at the Ford Center will be valid for the rescheduled Feb. 25 concert. If necessary, refunds are available at point of purchase.

For more information, go to www.okfordcenter.com.

- BAM



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Video: Twinprov’s “The Twilight Saga: New Moon” rap

By brandy | Published: November 20, 2009

Twinprov, AKA Oklahoma City comedians Buck and Clint Vrazel returned to the NewsOK studios this week with another of their humorous film-related raps. Since the hotly anticipated sequel “The Twilight Saga: New Moon” opens today, the Brothers Vrazel could only be paying hilarious tribute to Stephenie Meyer’s vampire-romance epic.

Admire both the fast-talking fun and the amusing choreography in Buck and Clint’s latest rhyming comic masterpiece.

As a bonus, Twinprov manager Eric Webb and the guys put together a behind-the-scenes preview video to go along with their big NewsOK debut performance:

The guys…



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Kristen Stewart finds breaking up hard to do in “The Twilight Saga: New Moon”

By brandy | Published: November 20, 2009

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Kristen Stewart plays Bella Swan in “The Twilight Saga: New Moon.”

From Friday’s Weekend Look section of The Oklahoman.

Kristen Stewart grows with ‘Twilight’ series, role in ‘New Moon’

LOS ANGELES — Breaking up is always hard to do, but Kristen Stewart learned on the set of “The Twilight Saga: New Moon” that acting out an “iconic” split from a book adored by millions of fervent fans presents a special set of challenges.

“I know what’s it like to get broken up with, but I don’t know what it’s like to get broken up…



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Robert Pattinson plays vision and vampire in “The Twilight Saga: New Moon”

By brandy | Published: November 20, 2009

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Robert Pattinson plays vampire Edward Cullen in “The Twilight Saga: New Moon.”

From Friday’s Weekend Look section of The Oklahoman.

‘New Moon’ rising for sexy vampire
Actor Robert Pattinson’s life changed by ‘Twilight’ series

LOS ANGELES — Robert Pattinson goes from vampire to vision in “The Twilight Saga: New Moon.”

The British actor, 23, not only plays brooding vampire hunk Edward Cullen in the eagerly awaited sequel, opening today, he also appears as a flickering apparition to his human ex-girlfriend, Bella Swan (Kristen Stewart).

“Those scenes were the hardest scenes,” Pattinson said in a press conference…



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Taylor Lautner talks transformations for “The Twilight Saga: New Moon”

By brandy | Published: November 20, 2009

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Taylor Lautner plays Jacob Black in “The Twilight Saga: New Moon.”

From Friday’s Weekend Look section of The Oklahoman.

‘New Moon’ cast talks transformations
Taylor Lautner transformed for sequel

LOS ANGELES — Dangling from wires 10 feet above the ground, “Twilight” actor Taylor Lautner had time this spring to ponder his transformation.

“The famous trailer shot when I’m running through the field and I jump up and try and fly in midair, I’m attached to wires and … I let the wires pull me up in the air and jerk me to a stop and…



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Movie review: “The Twilight Saga: New Moon”

By brandy | Published: November 20, 2009

new moon - carlisle and bella

Carlisle (Peter Facinelli) comes to Bella’s (Kristen Stewart) aid after she is injured in an accident in “The Twilight Saga: New Moon.”

A version of this review appears in Friday’s Weekend Look section of The Oklahoman. 3 of 4 stars.

‘New Moon’ not as biting as book
‘Twilight’ fans will enjoy second installment in movie saga, but too much potential is left on novel’s pages

A bigger budget and a pack of charismatic werewolves work wonders for “The Twilight Saga: New Moon,” the second film in the supernatural romance saga.

The sequel can’t avoid moments of…



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Video: “The Twilight Saga: New Moon” sneak peek

By brandy | Published: November 20, 2009

 

Well, “Twihard” fans, we finally made it! “The Twilight Saga: New Moon” Week continues here on BAM’s Blog, and I’m sure I don’t have to tell you that today is the big opening day for the hotly anticipated sequel.

I recently traveled to Los Angeles to take part in the huge press day for “New Moon,” participating in news conferences with Taylor Lautner, Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart and many of the other stars and filmmakers attached to the film. I’ve shared many of those interviews with you in the past few days, with more to…



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CD review: Trans-Siberian Orchestra, “Night Castle”

By brandy | Published: November 20, 2009

Trans-Siberian Orchestra - Night Castle

From Friday’s Weekend Look section of The Oklahoman.

Rock

Trans-Siberian Orchestra “Night Castle” (Atlantic Records)

Trans-Siberian Orchestra makes its theatrical return to new music with the double-album “Night Castle,” a rock opera about hope and hate, love and war, redemption and forgiveness.

Since the symphonic-rock holiday harbingers have continued to tour often, especially around Christmastime, it may seem that TSO never left. But “Night Castle” is the orchestra’s first new album since its 2004 best-seller “The Lost Christmas Eve” and its first non-holiday offering since 2000’s “Beethoven’s Last Night.”

For diehard fans, the long-awaited “Night…



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Weekend Warmup for Nov. 20-22, 2009

By brandy | Published: November 20, 2009

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Wanda Jackson (Associated Press photo)

Here is a list of events happening around Oklahoma today-Sunday (Nov. 20-22, 2009). For more events, go to www.wimgo.com.

- Hear Wanda Jackson, Brian Dunning and the Rock & Roll Trio Saturday at the 50th anniversary celebration for 66 Bowl, 3810 NW 39 Expressway. The party goes on from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, 59 cent specials on bowling, shoes, hot dogs, soft drinks. Doors reopen at 7 p.m. for the 8 p.m. concert. Information: 946-3966.

- Take in hands-on art activities, face painting, live performances from the Oklahoma City Philharmonic…



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What to do in Oklahoma on Nov. 20, 2009

By brandy | Published: November 20, 2009

Michael Fracasso 2

Today’s featured event:

Hear Austin, Texas-based singer-songwriter Michael Fracasso at 9 tonight at the Blue Door, 2805 N McKinley.

For more information, call 524-0738 or go to www.bluedoorokc.com.

For more events, go to www.wimgo.com.

-BAM



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