As you can see in this Video Spotlight, Oklahoma-born and bred country music superstar Carrie Underwood has been on quite a media blitz in the past couple weeks in support of her new chart-topping album, “Blown Away.”
Last week, the Checotah native and late-night host Jimmy Kimmel performed an uproarious duet called “Before You Freak,” a spoof of Underwood’s woman-scorned smash “Before He Cheats.” She and daytime host Ellen DeGeneres dished about Underwood’s marriage to professional hockey player Mike Fisher. The 2005 “American …
ABC has canceled the soapy primetime drama “GCB,” starring Oklahoma native Kristin Chenoweth, Leslie Bibb and Annie Potts, after just one season.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, “GCB” was among the four freshman shows ABC opted to cancel. The others were “Pan Am,” “The River” and “Missing.”
Based on Kim Gatlin’s novel “Good Christian Bitches” and titled “Good Christian Belle” before settling on the title “GCB,” the show debuted to modest returns in March and failed to make the anticipated splash required to …
The Oklahoman sportswriter Jenni Carlson spoke with local rap group The Lost Boys about “Blue and Orange,” their musical tribute to the Oklahoma City Thunder.
This NewsOK video was filmed last week before we knew for sure who the Thunder would be playing in the second round of their playoff run, but The Lost Boys predicted the hometown squad would take on the Los Angeles Lakers and, of course, win.
The Lakers are indeed the Thunder’s opponent for Round 2, with Game 1 …
TULSA- During the first eight months of performances at The Joint, few were anticipated more than the performances by Daryl Hall and John Oates and Heart. Due to overwhelming demand, both sets of performers will return to the music venue inside Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa.
Daryl Hall and John Oates return to The Joint on Sept. 12, with tickets starting at $60. Heart returns Sept. 15, with tickets starting at $45.
Tickets for both shows go on sale Aug. 2, according to …
Tulsa-area singer-songwriter JD McPherson will play on “Conan” on June 6, he announced on his official Facebook page. Conan O’Brien’s late-night show airs at 10 p.m. weekdays on TBS.
Named as an “artist you should know” in 2011 by NPR, McPherson made his Rounder Records debut last month with the release of “Signs and Signifiers,” “a rockin’, bluesy, forward-thinking album that subtly breaks the conventions of most vintage rock projects.” (All Music Guide).
Known for energetic live shows, McPherson and his band are …
Oklahoma country music superstar Carrie Underwood performed a mini-concert this morning in Time Square on “Good Morning America,” and she also announced on the show that she will launch in fall a headlining North American arena tour in support of her new album, “Blown Away,” released today.
“The Blown Away Tour” will include an Oct. 25 stop at Oklahoma City’s Chesapeake Energy Arena. Tickets for the OKC show will go on sale Friday, May 11. Ticket prices have not yet been announced.
Oklahoma City's Kevin Durant (35) dunks the ball in front of Dallas' Ian Mahinmi (28) during game one of the first round in the NBA playoffs between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Dallas Mavericks at Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, Saturday, April 28, 2012. (Photo by Sarah Phipps, The Oklahoman)
Native Australian, Al Millar, also known as ALAKAZAM: The Human Knot, is the official street performer for the 2012 Festival of the Arts, continuing through Sunday in downtown Oklahoma City.
Check out this NewsOK video of him performing at the festival, and click here to read my interview.
As The Human Knot, he juggles a small chainsaw, performs “contortionist pushups” and even squeezes his 6-foot, 155-pound physique through the frame of an unstrung squash racquet.
Comedian, contortionist and daredevil Al Millar, 34, brings his high-energy performs his high-energy show Thursday during the Festival of the Arts. As the event's official street performer, the native Australian known as "The Human Knot" is doing his act three times a day at the festival. Photo by Jim Beckel, The Oklahoman
Comedian, contortionist and daredevil Al Millar, 34, juggles three long knives while holding a specially made blade in his mouth during his high-energy performs his high-energy show Thursday during the Festival of the Arts. As the event's official
TULSA – Laugh along when comedian Daniel Tosh of the Comedy Central show “Tosh.0″ performs at 6 tonight at the Brady Theater, 105 W Brady. For more information, go to www.bradytheater.com.
Tosh also will bring his standup tour to Midwest City for a show at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Rose State Performing Arts Theater, Theatre, 6420 SE 15. For more information, go to www.myticketoffice.com.
Both shows are reportedly sold out, but for those lucky enough to snare tickets, it …
