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The Creative Minds of Oklahoma – Laura Hughes
The Creative Minds of Oklahoma is a new weekly feature that will tell the story of people around Oklahoma and their contributions to art, music and literature.
Books
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Does Terry Francona’s New Book Reveal Too Much? — Sports Survey of the Day
Former Red Sox manager Terry Francona has penned a new book that discusses his team's infamous late-season crash in the fall of 2011, one of the biggest collapses in baseball history. But the big news apparently is that Francona is willing to reveal a bit of the inner workings of the franchise's ownership, and it doesn't sound pretty.
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‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ Will Be NC-17, In Case Your Mom Was Wondering
Get ready to clutch your pearls -- 'Fifty Shades of Grey' screenwriter Kelly Marcel says that the film adaptation will be as raunchy as the book, which means an NC-17 rating, no doubt.
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Santa Quits Smoking in New Version of ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas’
As a role model for kindness and generosity, you can't do much better than Santa. But let's face it -- he's not exactly the picture of health. If the jolly old elf can't bring himself to drop a few pounds, at least he's recently given up smoking.
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Ex-Pennywise Singer Jim Lindberg’s Book Idea Adapted for Film by Jason Segel
A great idea is a great idea, and former Pennywise singer Jim Lindberg continues to see positive returns from his 'Punk Rock Dad' book. Initially, the vocalist saw his book turned into a documentary helmed by director Andrea Nevins featuring several rock star fathers. Now, ComingSoon.net reports that 'How I Met Your Mother' actor Jason Segel has picked up the rights to adapt the premise into a traditional motion picture. The actor will both star in and produce the film, which is going by the name 'The Other F Word.'
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Metallica’s Kirk Hammett Discusses New Book ‘Too Much Horror Business,’ Scary Movies + More
On Sept. 25, iconic Metallica axeman Kirk Hammett released his first book, 'Too Much Horror Business,' which chronicles his massive horror movie memorabilia collection. In it, fans get a sneak peek at all of the goodies Hammett has been collecting since he was a child, laid out by decade beginning with the 1920s.
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Take That, Amazon! Best Buy Will Match Online Prices — Dollars and Sense
In an attempt to go toe-to-toe with retail giant Amazon, Best Buy has announced plans to implement a new price-matching system to combat the ever-growing trend of online shopping.
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Women Selling Used Copies of ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ on eBay
If you haven’t yet read the novel that launched a thousand vibrators, and if you prefer your books with the pages already stuck together, here’s your chance. Three industrious housewives are selling their thrice used copy of ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ on eBay.
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JK Rowling to Write More ‘Potter’ Books, Fans Completely Lose It
If you're missing 'Harry Potter' and are desperately in need of a good Potter fix, then J.K. Rowling has some good news for you. In a recent interview with BBC News, she admitted that she'd written many of the 'Potter' novels on the run and is sorely tempted to expand upon the universe by writing a "director's cut." While that's not a direct "yes, I am writing a new Potter book," it's still a good sign for the legions of her devoted fans who miss Harry and his adventures at Hogwarts.
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Kirk Hammett Details Evolution of Metallica + Upcoming Book ‘Too Much Horror Business’
Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett is soon to release the book 'Too Much Horror Business -- The Kirk Hammett Collection,' which will feature the shredder's insane collection of all things horror. The Metallica legend recently spoke about the upcoming book to SFGate.com, also describing how the changes in his life will affect Metallica's next album.
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New Book ‘Slash: An Intimate Portrait’ Due Out in October
Between his latest solo disc ‘Apocalyptic Love’ and being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with Guns N’ Roses, it’s been an eventful year for guitarist Slash, and a new photo book due out in October will continue to celebrate his career chronicling the last 20 years of the rockers life in photos.
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Celebrating National Comic Book Day in Downtown Lawton! [PHOTOS]
May 8, 2012 If you showed up at Carolina Comics on Saturday afternoon (05-05-12) I'm sure you had a good time. It was National 'Free Comic Book Day' which happens on the first Saturday of May each year. Mark your calendars for 2013 I'm already looking forward to it! Z94 was there broadcasting live and even got an exclusive interview with Captain America!