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Actor John Travolta mourns son’s death
0FREEPORT, Bahamas — John Travolta said Sunday he and his wife Kelly Preston are "heartbroken” over the death of their chronically ill 16-year-old son, who collapsed at the family’s vacation home on Grand Bahama.
Interior design shop shows eclectic taste of TV actor
Mix-and-match is the name of the game for Hazlenut’s inventory, from ceramic animals to eclectic vases to oyster-theme dinnerware. When Bryan Batt first walked onto the 1960s-era apartment set of his "Mad Men” character, closeted advertising art director Salvatore Romano, the actor’s eyes gravitated toward a familiar knickknack that he was surprised to see there.
ABC series tries to secure a home
LOS ANGELES — When it returns this month, ratings champion "American Idol” will face serious competition: the Homeland Security Department.
Oklahoma City Philharmonic welcomes year with a treat
Still looking for some post-holiday bargains? You’re in luck. The Oklahoma City Philharmonic is offering a two-for-one special on its first classics concert of the new year. Guest artist Barry Douglas will perform two concertos for piano and orchestra, one a repertory staple and the other a rarely heard gem.
Oklahoma lauds Scott Momaday for poet laureate term
Though his two-year term as Oklahoma Centennial state poet laureate has ended, N. Scott Momaday’s contributions to Oklahoma’s literary heritage will live on. Momaday was honored at a recent gathering to commemorate the close of his term.
Book details service history of battleship
"Battleship Oklahoma BB-37” (University of Oklahoma Press, $19.95 paperback, $39.95 hardcover) is a comprehensive history of the USS Oklahoma.
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White House Loses Beloved Pet
The first family is mourning the loss of their pet cat India, who died Sunday at the White House.
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Actor John Travolta mourns son’s death
FREEPORT, Bahamas — John Travolta said Sunday he and his wife Kelly Preston are "heartbroken” over the death of their chronically ill...
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Band takes pride in representing OU
NORMAN – The University of Oklahoma’s Pride of Oklahoma marching band will head Sunday to Miami, Fla., to support the Sooners in their bid to...
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Interior design shop shows eclectic taste of TV actor
Mix-and-match is the name of the game for Hazlenut’s inventory, from ceramic animals to eclectic vases to oyster-theme dinnerware. When Bryan...
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- New series shows creativity in state
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- ‘Nanny’ star plays good girl at last
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Oklahoma City Philharmonic welcomes year with a treat
Still looking for some post-holiday bargains? You’re in luck. The Oklahoma City Philharmonic is offering a two-for-one special on its first...
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Book details service history of battleship
"Battleship Oklahoma BB-37” (University of Oklahoma Press, $19.95 paperback, $39.95 hardcover) is a comprehensive history of the USS Oklahoma.
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Gene Triplett's Best movies of 2008: Variety,...
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George Lang's Best Movies of 2008: "Rachel...
George Lang | Add a commentNo two films on this list are even remotely similar, and most of them easily could have sat in the top spot — breaking...
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Brandy McDonnell's Best Movies of 2008:...
Brandy McDonnell | Add a commentMy favorite movies of 2008 transported film-goers from the slums of Mumbai to the dank back alleys of Gotham City to a...
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Matthew Price
Matthew Prices's Best Movies of 2008:...
Matthew Price | Add a commentSuperhero films came to the fore in 2008. In summer, it seemed each week brought another superpowered or comic book-based tale....
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