June 2012 CLINT BLACK A look at the man with many credits Thompson Square • Spud Webb • Hope Solo • Rialto Renovation • TV Scorecard inside 6 Rialto Theater: It’s a revival! Guymon siblings hope they can rely on faithful, nostalgic crowds 8 Boy meets girl I Thompson Square Twosome toughs out Nashville scene, all shaping up with platinum record 10 Clint Black Musician, actor, family man scheduled for Durant show 28 Spud Webb: Nothing short of ambitious NBA veteran says boys club allowed him to aim high 30 U.S. Women’s Soccer Team goalkeeper Hope Solo in the net and spotlight 4 12 14 16 18 20 22 Events Country Notes Rock (etc.) Notes Concerts By the Book Movies TV Notes 23 24 26 28 32 34 34 TV renewed/canceled CelebRelations Entertainment Sports Texoma Talk Lighter Side Crossword The KLBC Buzz is distributed monthly to various newsstands in a five-county region of Texoma. For rack locations, advertising rates or any other questions, call (580) 924-3100. The KLBC Buzz 1418 N. First Ave., Durant, OK 74701 (580) 924-3100 • Fax: (580) 920-1426 www.klbcfm.com • [email protected] Editor Regina Phillips Contributing writers Bob McKinzie, Scott Corbin, Michelle Pierce, Gerald Tidwell, Jim Reagan, Sandra Amos, Sarah Hoffman Sales Todd Tidwell, Gerald Tidwell, Rhonda Clouse,Tommy Bertrand Production Liz Hendricks Support Michael Westbrook Publisher Allen Wheeler THE KLBC BUZZ JUNE 2012 JUNE 2012 THE KLBC BUZZ events Magnolia Festival Durant’s annual Magnolia Festival is May 30-June 2 at Choctaw Event Center and downtown. Attractions include vendor booths; carnival rides and games opening at 5 p.m. each day; free children’s events 10 a.m.-3 p.m. June 2, including turtle races at noon; auto, art and quilt shows; veterans reception 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. June 2 at RV park; local dance 4-6 p.m. June 2; live music; pageants; and more. The Texaco Country Showdown, hosted by KLBC 106.3 FM, will start at 7 p.m. June 1. Dustin Perkins will follow at 9 p.m. Other concerts will start at 8:30 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday (Kenny Seratt), and Saturday (Spur 503). Info: www.magnoliafestival.com. Road to bargains The fifth annual Highway 82/289 Yard Sale June 1-2 will feature 425 miles of yard/ garage sales, sidewalk sales, farmers/flea markets, arts/crafts shows, antiques and trade days. This North Texas route extends from Seymour to New Boston on Highway 82, and Quanah to Electra on Highway 287, plus Hagerman Wildlife Refuge and Pottsboro; and Hugo and Frederick in Oklahoma. Map/info: www.redrivervalley.info/YardSale.html. Party opening Gilley’s Grand Opening at Choctaw Casino Resort will begin with a ribbon cutting with Mickey Gilley at 6 p.m. June 1. Live entertainment: Mickey Gilley 7-7:45 p.m., Chris Rivers Band 8-11:30 p.m. Live radio remote broadcasts. Meetand-greet with professional bull riders Tuff Hedeman, Mark Cain, Cord and Jet McCoy, and Justin McBride 4-7 p.m. June 2. Live entertainment: Justin McBride 8:30-10 p.m., DJ Jessica 10:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Live remote broadcasts. Live music Denison’s Music on Main will begin with Mark Allen Davis playing at 7:30 p.m. June 1 at Heritage Park, corner of Main and Burnett streets. Bring lawn chairs. Lineup: Roby White & Tejas Gringos June 8; BluRock June 15; Zane Williams June 22; Tennessee Hat Band June 29; Whiskey Prophets July 6; Shelly McBride & Blues Others July 13; Josh Weathers & The Endeavors July 20; and Lance Lopez Band with Wes Jeans and Oliver White. Info: www.cityofdenison.com. Clubs for club A golf tournament to benefit Boys & Girls Club of Durant will begin with a shotgun start at 9 a.m. June 2 at Silverado Golf Course. Hole in one will win 2012 Buick (Larry Dyson Motors). Special appearance by former NBA player Spud Webb. Entry fee $300 per team; includes green fee, cart and lunch (from Roma Italian Restaurant). Preregistration/info: Corey Gilbert, (405) 550-6276 or (580) 924-1899. Breakfast Every Saturday (except June 9), Kingston United Methodist Church will serve a breakfast buffet 7-11 a.m. at Caney/Soldier Creek Community Center south of Kingston. Buffet of biscuits and sausage gravy, eggs, bacon, pancakes, hash browns, toast, juice, milk and coffee. By donation, to benefit the church and community center. Sand Bass Festival Madill’s annual Sand Bass Festival will be June 4-9 on the downtown courthouse square. Attractions include arts/crafts booths, food vendors, midway carnival, car show, fishing, fun run and more. Free live music starting at 8 p.m. — June 4: Talent THE KLBC BUZZ JUNE 2012 show; June 5: Bluegrass night; June 6: Gospel night with Mark Trammell Quartet; June 7: Red Rock Road and The Stars Band; June 8: Chase Sanford & Swamp Rat Jackson and Billy Dean; June 9: Band of Roses and Sammy Kershaw. Info: [email protected]; www.sandbassfestival.com. Homecoming Movie days The fifth annual “I Like Ike” 5K Race will start at 8 a.m. June 9 on downtown Denison’s Crawford Street, route around President Dwight D. Eisenhower’s birthplace and finish at Forest Park. Kids 1K Fun Run at the park. Entry fee $25 for 5K ($30 after June 1); $5 for 1K. Unique awards for winners, door prizes and patriotic costume contest. Info/registration: Denison Chamber of Commerce, 313 W. Woodard St., (903) 465-1551; Denison Parks & Recreation, 531 W. Chestnut St., (903) 463-5116; www.denisontexas.us; www.active.com. McSwain Theatre will present a children’s movie series featuring a different film at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays in June and July at 130 W. Main St., Ada. June 5-6: “Horton Hears a Who” (2008); June 12-13: “Anastasia” (1997); June 19-20: “The Page Master” (1994); June 26-27: “Alpha & Omega” (2010); July 3: “Wallace & Gromit in the Curse of the Ware Rabbit” (2005); July 10-11: “Chicken Run” (2000); July 17-18: “Charlotte’s Web” (1973); July 24-25: “Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa” (2008); July 31: “Astro Boy” (2009). General admission $3; $2 for senior citizens and younger than 12; or movie deal (including admission, popcorn and drink) $5. Info: (580) 332-8108; www.mcswaintheatre.com. Downtown tunes Music on Market Square at 7 p.m. Thursdays at First Avenue and Evergreen Street, Durant. Seasonal event featuring area talent. Info: (580) 924-1550. Gazebo gatherings Sherman’s Hot Summer Nights will start at 7:30 p.m. June 7 with music from Lone Star Attitude featuring Jon Christopher Davis on the Sherman Municipal Lawn gazebo stage. Bring lawn chairs to this free event every Thursday in June and July. June 14: Aubrey Lynn & Yellow Rose; June 21: Dustin Perkins Band; June 28: Jason Elmore & Hoodoo Witch; July 5: Blackland Revival; July 12: Jolie Holliday; July 19: Blacktop Gypsy; and July 26: Big Gus & Swampadelic. Info: www.shermantx.org. Shop around Bonham Trade Days will be June 7-10 at the corner of Highway 121 and Highway 56 (at Fort Inglish). Variety of vendors. The event sponsored by Bonham Kiwanis Club is slated for Thursday-Sunday after the first Monday of each month, rain or shine. Info: John Burnett, (903) 227-4477; James Woodall, (903) 583-9386; www.bonhamchamber.com/tradedays.htm. Golf The Southeastern Foundation will host the Presidential Golf Classic charity tournament June 8 at Chickasaw Pointe. This is a major fundraiser for Southeastern Oklahoma State University and its students. The six-person scramble will begin with an 8:30 a.m. shotgun start, yet practice range to open at 7:30. Continental breakfast at 8 a.m., lunch, catered dinner during awards ceremony approximately 2-3 p.m. Cart, green fee, meals, beverages and gift included in registration fee ($125 per person). Sponsorships available, which include player teams and premium amenities. Info: (580) 745-2288, www.se.edu/foundation/pgc. Rodeo Durant Round-Up Club Rodeo produced by Andrews Rodeo Company will begin at 8 p.m. June 8-9. Parade at 6 p.m. June 8 downtown. Tickets $6 in advance, available at Loftis Satellite, corner of Main Street and Seventh Avenue; $8 at the gate. Concession will be open. ‘Fiddler on the Roof’ Sherman Community Players will present “Fiddler on the Roof,” opening with evening performances June 8-9 and June 10 matinee at Finley Theater, 500 N. Elm St. The musical will be staged through July 1 (Thursday-Saturday evenings, Sunday matinees). Tickets/info: (903) 892-8818; (903) 893-8525; www.scptheater.org. Bokchito Homecoming will be June 9 downtown. 5K race/1K fun ‘Flying beauties’ • Dallas County Lepidopterists Society’s Dale Clark, also owner of Butterflies Unlimited, will conduct a photo presentation about butterflies at 10 a.m. June 9 in the visitor center meeting room at Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge, 6465 Refuge Road, west of Sherman. Also brief field trip. Free, open to the public. Info: (903) 786-2826, [email protected], www.friendsofhagerman.com. • Hands-on nature activities for ages 4-10 (ages 6 and younger must be accompanied by an adult) will be offered 10-11:30 a.m. June 9 in the Friends of Hagerman Center’s audio/visual classroom at Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge, 6465 Refuge Road, west of Sherman. Topic will be butterflies. Reservations should be made to ensure enough supplies are available. Contact Katie Palmer, (903) 786-2826, [email protected]. Explore nature Nature-Ology Camp — a free one-day event that will allow ages 8-12 to explore the “wild side” — will be 9 a.m.-4 p.m. June 14 at Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge, 6465 Refuge Road, west of Sherman. Limited number of participants can be accepted on first-come, first-served basis. Register by phone 8 a.m.-4 p.m. weekdays. Info: (903) 786-2826, [email protected], www.friendsofhagerman.com. present “Sarah, Plain and Tall” at 7 p.m. July 6 and 13, and 2 p.m. July 7-8 and 14-15 at Honey McGee Playhouse, 313 W. Mulberry St. Tickets/info: (903) 8928818; (903) 893-8525; www.theatricks.org. DHS alumni Durant High School Alumni Association will host a reunion July 13-14. Anyone who has attended or graduated DHS is welcome. Classes of 1952 and ‘96 will be recognized. Gathering will begin at 5:30 p.m. July 13 at Bryan County Community Building on South Ninth Avenue, with a meal slated around 6:30. Cost $15 at door. A Dutch-treat lunch will be at noon July 14 at Sherrer’s Restaurant, 514 S. Ninth Ave. Beginning at 3 p.m., space reserved at Hampton Inn, 3199 Shamrock Lane, for socializing and refreshments. The association is seeking involvement from younger classes to prevent discontinuance of reunions after this year. Info or communication: DHS Alumni Association, P.O. Box 1534, Durant, OK 74702-1534. Memorial golf The eighth annual Amanda Whorton Memorial Golf Tournament will be July 28 at Durant’s Silverado Golf Course. Four-person scramble with $70 entry fee per person (includes green fee, cart and lunch). Proceeds go to the Amanda Whorton Memorial Scholarship through SOSU and Caddo Educational Foundation. More than $163,000 has been raised and helped deserving students through the years since the scholarship’s namesake was killed in an auto accident March 11, 2004, while a senior at SOSU’s John Massey School of Business. The Whorton family received benefactor award at the 2011 SOSU homecoming for such efforts. Tourney sponsorships available ($25 fourth-page ad, $50 half-page ad, $100 full-page ad and hole sponsor). Mail: Amanda Whorton Scholarship, 512 Ainsworth St., Caddo, OK 74729. Info: Linda Whorton, (580) 367-9966, (580) 775-1996. Music Jae L. & Crossover will perform everything from country renditions of favorites to classic hits at 7:30 p.m. June 16 at McSwain Theatre, 130 W. Main St., Ada. Admission $15 adults; $13 for senior citizens; $10 children. Special rates for groups of 15 or more. Info: (580) 332-8108; www.mcswaintheatre.com. Alzheimer’s A support group for family and friends of loved ones affected by Alzheimer’s, dementia or memory loss will meet 5-6 p.m. June 21 at Baptist Village of Hugo, 1500 W. Finley St. Pat Braund of the Area Agency on Aging will speak. Open to the public. Monthly meetings (also July 19) feature speakers, fellowship and discussion. OSF Durant’s annual Oklahoma Shakespearean Festival will begin with “Cabaret” at 7:30 p.m. June 22-23. Teen theater at 7 p.m. June 27-28 and 6:30 p.m. June 29 in Montgomery Auditorium. Children’s theater at 7:30 p.m. June 29, and 2 and 7 p.m. June 30-July 1 in Montgomery Auditorium. Dinner theater “Shakespeare in Hollywood” at 6:30 p.m. July 14, 17 and 20. Musical “Once Upon a Mattress” at 2 p.m. July 15, and 7:30 p.m. July 18 and 21. “Romeo and Juliet” at 7:30 p.m. July 13 and 19, and 2 p.m. July 22. Info: (580) 745-2860; [email protected]; [email protected]; http://oklahomashakes.com Youth staging Theatricks — the Sherman Community Players youth theater program — will JUNE 2012 THE KLBC BUZZ It’s a revival! Guymon siblings hope they can rely on faithful, nostalgic crowds at Rialto By Scott Corbin KLBC 106.3 FM News Director E ven 37 years ago, downtown movie theaters were a dying breed. But they were still a place where a family could enjoy a night of entertainment or parents felt safe leaving their children for a few hours of thrills and laughs. The Rialto on Denison’s Main Street was one of those places, although it has had several resurrections throughout the decades since it Scott first opened in the Corbin bustling railroad THE KLBC BUZZ JUNE 2012 town more than 90 years ago. In 1975, the downtown theater already had faced a decade of competition from the multiplex at the malls, joining the drive-in movie screens still going strong after a few decades. Still the Rialto held on, continuing to show movies until 1987 when the doors were closed. Greg, Garrett and Kim Guymon remember the Rialto as a highlight of growing up in Denison, and are bringing back those memories while making new ones. (Sister Kim lives in Washington, D.C., but is also a partner in the venture.) The theater hosts regular movies, of course, and blockbusters they are, but from a different era. Greg, the older of the brothers and the de facto spokesman, told us he remembers watching “Jaws” as a 5-year-old boy and wondering if he’d ever “go back in the water again.” Several months later live performers took the place of the films. The Rialto had been resurrected as a music theater by local entertainer Shawnda Rains. Her Main Street Showcase entertained crowds for more than 10 years with Saturday night shows that were frequently sold out. But as Rains went on to steady work outside entertainment, maintenance on the building became expensive and fell behind, and the doors were shut again. It took three years for the nostalgia bug to bite the Guymons. The glory years obviously were far behind the building. Greg and Garrett got to work. First knocking down walls, hauling out what couldn’t be salvaged, and, finally, with the help of a community-effort back in January, cleaning it all up. After several months of hard work, seeking out equipment such as classic-style popcorn poppers, a vintage stage curtain and hundreds of other little things that make a theater, it finally happened. Movies were once again showing at the Rialto, even as the smell of fresh paint mingled with the sweeter smells of authentic buttery movie popcorn. The first show was date night for many of the brothers’ contemporaries as they showed the Patrick Swayze cultfavorite “Dirty Dancing” on Valentine’s Day (and no, nobody put Baby in the corner). That Valentine weekend also had live music. Shawnda Rains returned with the latest edition of her Showcase band, joining Greg’s Little Big Iron band on the new stage. A mix of music shows and movies continue to fill the marquee at the Rialto, even as the venerable old theater leads the way for a new downtown Denison revival. The Guymons don’t much limit what the Rialto hosts. We’ve mentioned movies and live shows. There’s also dinner theater, “dinner and a movie,” catered by local restaurants. And the venue is available to rent for special events. On the screen to start the month are 1983’s “Return of the Jedi” June 2 and concert film “Elvis: That’s the Way It Is” June 4, both starting at 7 p.m. To keep up with the movie schedule and other events at the Rialto, visit to www.rialtodenison.com or “like” the Facebook page to get status updates in your news feed. Editor’s note: Caddo also has a quaint haven for folks who can recollect its history and those seeking to make new memories, as its slogan goes. Hal Nesbitt revived the Rex Theater along the town’s main thoroughfare, also Highway 22, about a decade ago. Each week brings a recent release to Rex II. Get something for munching during the movie or dine at a booth in the throwback snack-bar area. See what’s showing online at www.rex2theater.com or the Facebook page. People such as the Guymons and Nesbitts pursue such projects out of passion, whether for community, youth and/or the young at heart. Supporting that cause is a prime example of a win-win situation. JUNE 2012 THE KLBC BUZZ Boy meets girl I Thompson Square Twosome toughs out Nashville scene, all shaping up with platinum record By Regina Phillips The KLBC Buzz Editor I ‘m not much for mathematics, but Thompson Square might have a formula for multiplying the successes of last year. The common denominator here involves anything but a fraction, combining harmonious husband and wife Keifer and Shawna Thompson. The duo’s breakout smash was “Are You Gonna Kiss Me or Not,” and you would’ve had to avoid country and pop radio for all of 2011 to miss it. I appreciate a story told so the ending points right back to the beginning. It’s sort of a life-circle tracing in love, like I recall in George Straight’s “Check Yes or No” and Collin Raye’s “If You Get There Before I Do.” I only THE KLBC BUZZ JUNE 2012 wish somebody would’ve included a question mark in the song title. Keifer and Shawna took some time to chat with Bob and Scott of “The KLBC Morning Buzz” before a May 25 show at Choctaw Casino Resort’s Centerstage. It sounded as if they might feel right at home around here. Shawna grew up in Alabama. Keifer was born and raised in Oklahoma, but dang near Kansas and Missouri, in Miami. Scott pointed out that many people mispronounce the name of the Sooner State city, likening it to the Florida one, and it probably was refreshing for him to talk to somebody who knows the difference. Keifer agreed. According to Wikipedia: The city is named after the Miami tribe, which prefers the vernacular pronunciation of “My-am-uh.” So how did these two songbirds meet? “To make a really long story short, we moved to Nashville in ‘96 from our respective home states. There are always singing contests around town. That first week that we were there, we both just ended up at one of these contests. That’s where we met, and the rest is history. We haven’t been apart probably 10 days in 16 years.” While they claimed each other’s hearts, Keifer said some other contestant won that contest performing an Air Supply song. That was the artist catalog to select from to ensure victory, according to Keifer’s observations. Scott asked how the two of them took on the Thompson Square moniker. “It was a team effort,” Keifer said. “One of the hardest things to do is name your band. We were Thompson Squared for a while, but nobody ever heard the ‘D’ (at the end).” Yeah, I bet one thing that’s more difficult than naming your group is having everyone misunderstand that decision you so diligently made. Even if it came to sound more like a reference to a town’s center, Thompson Square has started getting down the road at a pretty good pace. “Let’s Fight” was the first single — kind of a rocking, fun tune with Shawna’s twangy vocal sounding a lot like Kellie Pickler to my ears. That one got close to the top 50. Then, “Are You Gonna Kiss Me or Not” landed smackdab at the top of the country chart. It also puckered at No. 32 among all genres and was ranked 27th for all 2011 on Billboard’s year-end country chart. Sales are near 2 million. “The first time we heard it, Shawna and I both were like, ‘That sounds like a hit to me,’” Keifer said. “We obviously never thought it would do what it did. It completely changed our lives for the better.” The Thompsons were surprised with the presentation of the Academy of Country Music Vocal Duo of the Year Award after finishing a pair of songs May 31 at the ACM Salute to the Military concert. “They blind-sided us with it, but it was a good blind-side,” said Shawna, who’d lost her dad a month before and dedicated the win to him. Thompson Square upset two-time winner Sugarland for the honor and was fresh off being named Music Row Magazine’s Country Music’s Breakthrough Artist of 2011. Keifer and Shawna share co-writing credits with Jason Sellers and Paul Jenkins on the third single, “I Got You.” Grammar aside, that’s a nice song and charted at No. 8. “That was a fun follow-up to ‘Kiss Me or Not,’” Keifer said. “We love playing that song live. It’s so much fun, there’s so much energy behind it, and the video was a blast to shoot.” “Glass” was released in January and has been making its way up the country singles chart, climbing to No. 25 at last check. “It’s just a little different side of Thompson Square, a more serious side,” Shawna said of the track penned by Ross Copperman and Jon Nite. “The first time we heard it, we thought it was a really pretty song. Obviously, being two male writers, it was a male demo. We thought it might be cool if it had a female voice on it, just because the lyric is so fragile and sweet. So Keifer gave me a shot at singin’ one.” She laughed, and so did our radio guys. Thompson Square isn’t boosted by aone of the giant recording houses. The duo signed with small Stoney Creek Records, a sister to Broken Bow Records, which is home to Jason Aldean. “What’s really cool about it right now, what’s going on with the music business is that small, independent labels are just gettin’ it done,” Keifer said. “And your radio is just givin’ small labels a chance. I think it’s really important, because for so long, it was just the big boys and that was it. And there’s more music out there than that. It’s a really exciting time. “We knew we wanted to be on a small label when we started, because the wheels turn faster when you need something done. We were fortunate enough to land there, and it’s a really great bunch of people.” Thompson Square also will join a big congregation of the genre standouts at the first Watershed festival Aug. 3-5 east of Seattle. The music/camping event will be headlined by Blake Shelton, Miranda Lambert and Dierks Bentley. For anyone who hasn’t heard “Glass” yet, I recommend giving it a listen. The official video and others featuring the lyrics can be seen online. JUNE 2012 THE KLBC BUZZ CLINT BLACK Musician, actor, family man scheduled for Durant show By Regina Phillips The KLBC Buzz Editor W hen I think about respectable artists in the music industry, on the country side, Clint Black certainly is one who comes to mind. He’s also coming to Texoma, pretty much promising a quality concert is to be staged June 7 in Choctaw Casino Resort’s Centerstage. The 50-year-old hit-maker has written, recorded and released more than 100 songs. In fact, he didn’t put out an original song he didn’t have a hand in writing until 2007’s “The Strong One.” He specializes in the turn of a phrase with lyrics like: “Drinkin’ myself blind, thinking I won’t see” and “If I could only put myself in your shoes, I’d walk right back to me.” Clint has recorded multiple songs that share his own emotions through the years. But in the early days, he told 10 THE KLBC BUZZ JUNE 2012 his hometown Houston Chronicle that he appreciated country music because it’s straightforward and melodic, and the simple poetry in ballads could match anything Barbra Streisand had done. He also explained his approach with a pen. “To me, a song is more than just something to sing. It’s something to learn from. It’s somebody else’s true feeling. I’m always trying to get at the meaning. ... When I write a line, I’m doing the same thing. I’m looking at it from the perspective of: ‘If I was driving down the road listening to it, what am I gonna get out of it?’” So, of course Clint can sing and has a way with words. Plus, he plays guitar, harmonica and drums. He’s also done some acting and has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. His film debut was a small role in “Maverick” (probably Sarah Palin’s favorite). The big-name cast included Mel Gibson, Jodie Foster and James Garner, a Norman, Okla., native who starred in the 1950s western-comedy series that was the basis of the movie. Clint’s character was a poker player in the big riverboat tournament who’s thrown overboard for cheating. It was kinda like his song on the soundtrack — “A Good Run of Bad Luck.” But talk about being “in the black,” 1989 was an awesome year for Clint with the release of his debut album. He was 27, and if he really was just killin’ time, that’s the way to do it. “Killin’ Time” has been certified triple platinum (3 million sold), and he likely needed an entire bookshelf to hold all the awards it earned him. CMT included the album on its list of the 100 Greatest Albums in Country Music (and Clint on its artist rankings). Four of the songs were charttoppers and one barely missed. And when Billboard did tallies for the entire year, No. 1 and No. 2 belonged to Clint — “A Better Man” and “Killin’ Time.” A decade after his big breakthrough, Clint reached a proverbial fork in the road. He wanted to reevaluate his career direction but apply the compass to his personal life. Clint had met actress Lisa Hartman backstage at a New Year’s Eve show as the calendar was turning to 1991, and they were married 10 months later in Katy, Texas. Lisa, who turns 56 June 1, starred on “Knots Landing” as rock singer Ciji Dunne in 1982-83. When show-runners killed off her character, fans were so outraged, they had to create another role to bring her back. She has lots of TV-movie credits, and the daughter of a Houston-based singer has released some albums of her own. In 1999, Clint and Lisa released a duet Clint wrote, “When I Said I Do.” (I watched the video he directed featuring them both again, and it makes me smile even more now that those vows were 20 years ago.) Not long after that, they decided to have a baby. Lisa was almost 45 then, and it wasn’t easy. But Lily Pearl was born in May 2001. Clint took a few years off for family time. “It ended up not being a smart career move, but it was a real smart dad move,” he said in a 2009 PBS interview. “I wouldn’t go back and try to do anything for my career in exchange for that.” With seven studio albums (and several greatest-hits compilations) carrying the RCA label, Clint founded Equity Music Group. “Spend My Time” was Clint’s first album on his own label, and it included another duet with Lisa, “You Still Get to Me.” Just before its release, Clint was quoted in a Good Housekeeping article: “That song is a true story. Our attraction is greater than it ever was, and our appreciation and value for our marriage and our family is greater than it ever was. I wanted the song to ring true, and to say what I tell Lisa all the time: ‘I love you now more than ever, I’m attracted to you now more than ever.’ When we get time alone, I’m reminded of it all again. Because if you’re lucky, like we are, as the years go on in your marriage, it just gets better.” Lisa was there with him and said her “honey” was making her cry. However noble his idea of an artistfriendly record company and launching Little Big Town’s platinum-selling debut, Equity had to close in December 2008. Clint and Lisa have another joint project fresh on shelves, but it’s a DVD this time. The sequel to 2006’s “Flicka” that starred Tim McGraw first brought in Clint as ranch hand Toby in 2010’s “Flicka 2.” He reprised the role in “Flicka: Country Pride,” hired by a stable owner who’s played by Lisa. It became available this May at Wal-Mart stores and Sam’s Club. Clint starred in 1998 TV movie “Still Holding On: The Legend of Cadillac Jack” and appeared as Dr. Warren in 2000’s “Going Home” (Jason Robards). He’s showed up in various series too. His foray into reality TV was “The Celebrity Apprentice” in 2009. Although Donald Trump’s competition wasn’t Clint’s brightest stint, he managed to place fifth and raise funds for a charity that’s close to his heart. Niece Cortney, daughter of brother Kevin, lost her battle with Rett syndrome in 2003 at age 16. It’s a unique developmental disorder almost exclusive to females that causes a slowing or stagnation in skills (including motor, cognitive and autonomic), and most often misdiagnosed as autism and cerebral palsy. Through “Apprentice,” Clint became friends with Olympic gold medalist Scott Hamilton. They teamed to generate money for the International Rett Syndrome Foundation’s “Research to Reality: Funding Progress” campaign. Those efforts and all I’ve learned about Clint just seem to show it’s not always just the bad guys wear black hats. JUNE 2012 THE KLBC BUZZ 11 C o u n t r y N music o t e s Carrie not ready for motherhood Some other singers proud canine moms • Trisha/Garth duet looks promising By Bob McKinzie KLBC 106.3 FM Program Director There’s new information that Loretta Lynn is 80 years old, not 77, as she’s claimed. Lynn’s birth certificate, on file at the state Office of Vital Statistics in Frankfort, Ky., shows Loretta Webb was born April 14, 1932, in Johnson County, Ky. That also means she was almost 16 when she got married, not 13. Carrie Underwood was on “Oprah’s Next Chapter” recently with her hockey-playing husband, Mike Fisher. The two seem to have different opinions about when they will have kids. When Oprah Bob Winfrey asked if McKinzie they’d expand their family soon, Carrie said no, Mike said yes. Of course. Carrie’s also made it fairly clear she doesn’t want her career train derailed by children just yet. But she did say Mike will make a wonderful father. Eric Church responded to the drama surrounding his comments in Rolling Stone magazine. He had criticized artists who get their start from “American Idol,” “The Voice” and so forth, and artists who take money to be judges on those shows. For Miranda Lambert, that hit close to home. She placed third on “Nashville Star” in 2003 and her husband, Blake Shelton, is a coach on “The Voice.” Plus, she toured with Eric. She’s not happy with his comments. Eric issued a clarification and an apology, stating he has a lot of respect for artists such as Carrie Underwood, Kelly Clarkson and Miranda. He said he was referring more to reality shows as a whole. Chris Young is on tour with Miranda Lambert. He said he had no idea how into dogs she is until now. Chris said she always has at least two of her canines on the road with her. Those are Delta and Cher. Every few weeks, she’ll rotate out another one, according to Chris. Maybe they will bark “Happy Birthday” to him June 12, when the “Tomorrow” singer turns 27. By the way, Chris won “Nashville Star” in 2006. Hopefully, Tim McGraw will have better luck with a new music home. After years of disagreements with Curb Records, Tim has signed with Big Machine Records. The label family is home to Craig Morgan also dabbles in television. Besides his “All Access Outdoors” show on the Outdoor Channel, the U.S. Army veteran has had a recurring role on Lifetime’s “Army Wives.” Now he’s slated Leadership • Community-Based Policing • Approachable Restore Public Service to the People [email protected] PAID JUNE 2012 Congratulations to Rascal Flatts. The trio’s “Changed” album was certified gold, which means a half-million copies have been sold. Miley Cyrus also is rescuing puppies. She found a rottweiler/beagle mix in a box in front of a Wal-Mart store. She brought him home and named him Happy. She apparently sent her boyfriend, “Hunger Games” actor Liam Hemsworth, to buy puppy food and a dog bed. A few weeks later, she adopted a black and white barker christened Mary Jane. 25 Years of Law Enforcement Experience Retired Los Angeles Police Department THE KLBC BUZZ Taylor Swift was ranked No. 11 on Forbes’ annual list of most influential celebrities. Jennifer Lopez was No. 1, followed by Oprah Winfrey and Justin Bieber. Toby Keith came in 49th, Kenny Chesney at 53rd, Brad Paisley at 68th and Larry the Cable Guy at 91st. Craig Morgan’s new hobby is taking photos of people who fall asleep in public and posting them on Twitter. He did that recently to a woman sitting next to him on a plane. She woke up, recognized him and asked if he was doing a show. Craig figured he’d better get ahead of this land mine, so he offered her tickets and meetand-greet passes. Well, it seemed the lady doesn’t show up. But after the show, she tried to get backstage. Of course, Craig gave his permission. He said they had a nice time and all was fine. As the woman got ready to leave, she said, “Oh, and by the way, nice picture.” WAYNE LEVINS for Bryan County Sheriff 12 Taylor Swift, Rascal Flatts, Reba, Martina McBride and The Band Perry, to name a few. FOR BY WAYNE LEVINS to guest-star on a July episode of TNT’s “Rizzoli & Isles” as a medical examiner. One of that show’s stars, Texas native Angie Harmon, appeared in the video for Craig’s current single, “This Ole Boy.” “Fly-Over States” become Jason Aldean’s fifth No. 1 song, and it’s the final single that’ll be released from his “My Kinda Party” album. He said he’s sad to see that ride come to an end. With more than 2.5 million copies sold, Jason said it’s probably going to be a career album for him. Still, he’s excited to have fans hear some new music. Little Big Town got to spend a lot of time just outside Columbus, Ohio, when the tour bus broke down. Karen Fairchild, Kimberly Schlapman, Jimi Westbrook and Phillip Sweet waited some seven hours before they were back on the road. It made them really late for sound check. They had to rush to get their staging and equipment set up, since it was all in the trailer they were towing. They said sitting for that long on the side of the road is a lot more hellish now that they have restless kids who want to run up and down the aisle of the bus. Trace Adkins said his secret weapon is his wife. He said he doesn’t do anything without consulting her first. Rhonda, a former publicity manager at Arista Records has been in the business longer than him, and he draws on that expertise to help him make all the right moves. 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Summer was beat up pretty badly but had a great attitude about it. The police officer on the scene was so impressed that he made it his personal mission to ensure Summer could see Taylor. The singer’s management company got wind of the story and promised her a great seat next time Taylor plays in the area. Until then, the teen was sent a whole bunch of autographed stuff. Tour buses just aren’t safe places lately. A blaze broke out on Lee Brice’s bus in January. In March, Jerrod Niemann’s bus caught fire and Matt Stillwell’s was hit by a tornado. Days after Bucky Covington’s bus crashed without him aboard, Justin Moore’s was involved in a fatal accident. Justin and his crew are OK, but the driver of the other vehicle didn’t make it. Justin sent thoughts and prayers to the guy and his family via Twitter. Reba McEntire’s stepson is ruining Kelly Clarkson’s creativity. She said she’s having so much fun with Brandon Blackstock that it’s becoming hard to write songs about heartbreak and breakups. She joked that being happy is killing her inspiration. A new album from Gloriana will be released July 31. “A Thousand Miles Left Behind” will feature the group’s current single, “(Kissed You) Good Tonight.” The song is Gloriana’s fastest rising one so far. Even though there were some nasty words between them during the divorce, LeAnn Rimes insisted all is well in the world for her and Eddie Cibrian’s ex. LeAnn said she’s comfortable running into Brandi Glanville at the kids’ soccer games and elsewhere around town. If anything, it’s Eddie who’s having issues. Brandi wants to include their kids on “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills,” but Eddie said no. Trisha Yearwood is in the studio, working on a new solo album. After that, rumor has it the long-awaited Trisha and Garth Brooks duets album might be on the horizon. Trisha hinted that Garth’s youngest daughter heads off to college in two years and that’s when the two of them will hit the road for a tour. Meanwhile, the two can be seen performing during Garth’s Las Vegas concerts. Trisha comes out toward the end. The only problem: If she said something witty one night, he’ll say it before she gets on stage the next night. She said, “He’s totally ripping off my stuff.” Brad Paisley and Jason Aldean have signed on to a TV talent show. “Opening Act,” produced by Nigel Lythgoe (“American Idol,” “So You Think You Can Dance”). The show scours the Internet for singers and gives them five days to prepare to open shows for some big-name stars. That’s where Brad and Jason enter the picture. The series will debut July 9 on the E! Network. Alan Jackson’s concert for earthquakeravaged Mineral, Va., raised $152,000 to help rebuild the little community. It all started with a radio contest. Alan promised to do a free concert in the city that garnered the most online votes. Once word got out about the earthquake, people in all the big cities started voting for Mineral, population less than 500. Alan said it turned into a nice thing. Luke Bryan had a favorite contestant going into the “American Idol” Season 11 finale. Luke and Phillip Phillips are from the same town — Leesburg, Ga. The Phillips family has a pawn shop there, where the 2010 census recorded 2,896 residents. • 9 years, Department of Public Safety, Lake Patrol Division • 13 years serving Bryan County • 4 years, USAF Civil Engineering Squad • Life-long resident of District 2 Tony Simmons cares about Bryan County and the people who live here HONEST • COMMITTED • RELIABLE PAID FOR BY Joe’s Tires Mike Turner Automotive KLBC’s Country Top 20 Chart 1. Kip Moore, “Somethin’ ‘Bout a Truck” 2. Jason Aldean, “Fly-Over States” 3. Zac Brown Band, “No Hurry” 4. Eric Church, “Springsteen” 5. Carrie Underwood, “Good Girl” 6. 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It became available in spring 2011, but a few of the tracks were switched and it became “Part 2.” The Beastie Boys were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in April, but MCA didn’t attend the ceremony. Yauch is survived by his wife, Dechen Wangdu, and their daughter, Tenzin Losel (born in 1998). A practicing Buddhist, he also founded a charity that organized the Tibetan Freedom Concerts that ran 1996-2001. Disco queen Donna Summer died May 17 at age 63 after a bout with lung cancer, which she kept secret for almost a year. She was known for hits such as “Love to Love You, Baby,” “Hot Stuff,” “Bad Girls” and “Last Dance.” Robin Gibb, who co-founded The Bee Gees with brothers Barry and Maurice, lost his battle with cancer May 20 at age 62. The falsetto of the trio was hospitalized in April and fell into a coma but had regained consciousness. Maurice, Robin’s twin, died two years after the last Bee Gee’s album, 2001’s “This Is Where I Come In.” He had a twisted intestine, for which Robin had surgery in 2010 when diagnosed with colon and liver cancer. Their musical pinnacle came with the soundtrack for “Saturday Night Fever” (1977) starring John Travolta and the sequel’s title came from one of the songs, “Stayin’ Alive.” We had the latter on laserdisc when I was a kid and I don’t know how many times I watched that. Van Halen postponed the last approximately 30 dates on this summer’s reunion tour, but that won’t affect the sold-out June 20 show at American Airlines Center in Dallas. Media outlets 14 THE KLBC BUZZ JUNE 2012 were quick to jump to conclusions since the band has been rather infamous for feuds in its 40-year history. But current singer David Lee Roth said they just needed a little rest. Van Halen’s first album since 1998, “A Different Kind of Truth,” dropped in February. The current lineup includes Roth, brothers Eddie and Alex Van Halen, and Eddie’s son, Wolfgang, on bass. Bobby Brown is putting out his first solo album in 14 years, “The Masterpiece,” June 5. Fans starting hearing two of its songs — “Damaged” and “Get Out the Way” — in 2011. He dropped the latest single, “Don’t Let Me Die,” while doing a slew of TV appearances in May. The title sounds ironic as Brown goes around insisting he wasn’t the one who got ex-wife Whitney Houston hooked on drugs, but it reportedly was written years ago. Brown also announced he’s going to marry Alicia Etheridge, his girlfriend of five years and mother of toddler son Cassius, June 15 while in Honolulu for a special Father’s Day concert with New Edition. Usher’s seventh studio album, “Looking 4 Myself,” can be found June 12. Leadoff single “Climax” dropped in February and became his 12th No. 1 on Billboard’s R&B/Hip Hop Chart. That was a slow jam. He’s followed it with club-ready “Scream” in late April. Justin Bieber made a brief appearance on the April 17 live elimination episode of NBC’s “The Voice” to reveal another clip of his “Boyfriend” video. The 18year-old pop star also assured fans his “Believe” album will be available June 19. And in early May, he had passed his test to complete high school. Bieber said it was hard doing school and work every day, but he had to earn his diploma for his mom. Maroon 5 toured constantly when debut album “Songs About Jane” was released a decade ago, but only recently has it seemed the band is everywhere. Most of the spike in popularity came from frontman Adam Levine landing a TV gig as a coach on “The Voice.” Donna Summer And knowing his cynicism related to celebrities and indie mind-set, I’m not a bit surprised by the new album’s tongue-in-cheek title. “Overexposed,” the 10-track offering set to drop June 26, is “one of our most diverse and poppiest albums yet,” according to Levine. The guys worked with several outside songwriters this time, and the first single, “Payphone,” is a collaboration with rapper Wiz Khalifa. Team efforts worked well in 2011, when “Moves Like Jagger” with Christina Aguilera became a big smash and Levine lent vocals to Gym Class Heroes’ “Stereo Hearts.” Linkin Park’s “Living Things” is due June 26. The album’s first single, “Burn It Down,” is already out in the digital market. The band successfully fired up fans by using social media and other Internet pathways for interactive games, updates and special access to music and tickets to the Honda Civic Tour (with Incubus and Mutemath). June 26 also is the date to get The Offspring’s first full-length in four years. “Days Go By” is the ninth studio album for the punk-pop band I always associate with 1994’s “Come Out and Play.” (I selected that one for my high-school basketball team to run out to before a few games). Readers who remember cracking up at satirical lyrics in “Pretty Fly (for a White Guy” from the 1998 “Americana” album might recognize the mocking references to modern music in “Cruising California (Bumpin’ in My Trunk).” Offspring threw in a bit of Auto-Tune, for example, and a chorus that seemingly alludes to the Black Eyed Peas’ Fergie and Nicki Minaj. The other new single released in late April is the title track and carries a more serious tone. Lyrics: “All your anger, all your hurt/it doesn’t matter in the end./Those days go by/and we all start again./What you had and what you lost/they’re all memories in the wind.” The last three tracks also are some interesting titles: “I Wanna Secret Family (With You),” “Dividing by Zero” and “Slim Pickens Does the Right Thing and Rides the Bomb to Hell.” Summer Olympics organizers in London apparently approached the Sex Pistols about performing in some capacity at the games but wanted to control the content. The punk band declined. Frontman John Lydon, aka Johnny Rotten, told Billboard.com: “If you’re going to be celebrating what is great about Britain, the honesty of the Sex Pistols is one of those things. If you censor the words of any one song, you’re killing the honesty and I couldn’t tolerate that. ... I think the world has become more conservative now than it was back” when the group formed during the mid-70s. All the things we fought so hard against are slowly creeping back in. If you’re going to put a negative on a word, then you’re denying the human race the very thing we’re most proud of. Our greatest sense of achievement as a species is our language. Through language, we can communicate abstract thoughts. So you cannot limit anyone’s vocabulary.” Meanwhile, Duracell (yeah, the company that makes batteries) contacted O.A.R. about writing a song for the Summer Olympics. The band (its name an acronym for Of A Revolution) actually had started working on “Champions” a year earlier and revisited it when members realized its message would suit the campaign to support Americans in the games. O.A.R. extended the teamwork by inviting another “abbreviated” act, rapper B.o.B., to contribute rhymes to the track. Duracell started offering the record as free download on its Facebook page. Tupac Shakur’s April 15 appearance at the annual Coachella Festival via hologram launched a quantum leap in his record sales. The rapper/actor has been dead almost 16 years but managed to return his “Greatest Hits” album to the Billboard 200 chart and “Hail Mary” — a song his virtual self performed — hit 13,000 downloads. Other albums and singles also saw big boosts. One of his tangible duet partners, Snoop Dogg, on the chart that measures online popularity. The stunt also stirred lots of talk about resurrecting deceased artists in such a manner, with Michael Jackson’s family reportedly considering it and Freddie Mercury’s Queen bandmates quickly nixing the concept of playing alongside a fake version of their dear friend. However, Queen guitarist Brian May later told the BBC they’ve been working for a while on “an optical illusion of sorts” to get Mercury on stage again. But what they’ve come up with will be seen at the 10th anniversary of West End musical “We Will Rock You.” Vocals for the band’s few summer shows will be provided by Adam Lambert. The hologram route could be an option for TLC, since the middle initial stands for the rhyming voice of Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes, lost in an auto accident a decade ago. I imagine it would look eerily similar to segments in the trio’s “Waterfalls” video. However, Tionne “T-Boz” Watkins and Rozonda “Chilli” Thomas are planning to use just archival footage projected onto a big screen (as was done at a 2003 show) when they hit the road for a reunion tour later this year. And according to Chilli, they’ll put out new music after the VH1 movie about the group airs. T-Boz and Chilli signed on as consultants and executive producers of the biopic. Not sure when it will be on, but I don’t wanna miss it. All three women, who bickered like sisters, generated their share of controversy. Also, T-Boz has battled sickle-cell anemia since childhood, which complicated her three-year bout (2006-09) with a brain tumor. until Aug. 28. Oh, and happy 38th birthday to Alanis June 1. In blast-from-the-past news, female R&B group SWV presents its first studio offering in almost 15 years. The “sisters with voices” were welcomed back to the top five of their genre’s album chart with “I Missed Us.” Lead single “Co-Sign” broke the top 50. Personally, it doesn’t have the same appeal as 1993 singles “I’m So Into You” and “Weak,” but fans who’ve not heard it might give it a listen. And while I’m reminiscing, it’d be nice if the original En Vogue quartet could reunite long enough for some fresh stuff. Jack White’s solo effort notched his first No. 1 album after more than a decade of work as a band member (The White Stripes, The Raconteurs, The Dead Weather). Some promotional photos for “Blunderbuss” had me thinking White looks a whole lot like Johnny Depp as Edward Scissorhands and Barnabas Collins in “Dark Shadows.” Shortly after that observation, I read that Walt Disney Pictures had tapped White NBC’s “Smash” centers on the making of a musical about Marilyn Monroe. On the real Broadway is a new play portraying another late icon, Judy Garland, widely endeared as Dorothy in “Wizard of Oz.” Daughter Liza Minnelli doesn’t think too highly of “End of the Rainbow,” which one reviewer described as a “tabloid view of Garland’s final descent into despair and self-destruction.” She’s not seen it, but Minnelli told Billboard: “It amazes me that they can do anything they want and say anything they want that’s not true. It upsets all of us, but not to the point where you get really upset. It’s more like, ‘Oh please!’” She said people remain fascinated with her mother because she was “wonderful.” The 66-year-old singer/actress also gave credit for a revived interest in old cinema to Turner Classic Movies, where she recently saw “Bells are Ringing,” directed by her father, Vincente Minnelli. Billboard’s Rock Top 20 Chart Billboard’s Pop Top 20 Chart 1. Linkin Park, “Burn It Down” 2. The Black Keys, “Gold on the Ceiling” 3. Gotye ft. Kimbra, “Somebody That I Used to Know” 4. Soundgarden, “Live to Rise” 5. fun. ft. Janelle Monae, “We Are Young” 6. Grouplove, “Tongue Tied” 7. M83, “Midnight City” 8. Of Monsters and Men, “Little Talks” 9. The Offspring, “Days Go By” 10. Shinedown, “Bully” 11. Foo Fighters, “These Days” 12. Chevelle, “Hats Off to the Bull” 13. Red Hot Chili Peppers, “Look Around” 14. The Black Keys “Lonely Boy” 15. Neon Trees “Everybody Talks” 16. Slash ft. Myles Kennedy, “You’re a Lie” 17. Silversun Pickups, “Bloody Mary (Nerve Endings)” 18. Imagine Dragons, “It’s Time” 19. Halestorm, “Love Bites (So Do I)” 20. Seether, “No Resolution” 1. Gotye ft. Kimbra, “Somebody That I Used to Know” 2. fun. ft. Janelle Monae, “We Are Young” 3. Flo Rida ft. Sia, “Wild Ones” 4. Nicki Minaj, “Starships” 5. One Direction, “What Makes You Beautiful” 6. The Wanted, “Glad You Came” 7. Carly Rae Jepsen, “Call Me Maybe” 8. Maroon 5 ft. Wiz Khalifa, “Payphone” 9. Adele, “Rumour Has It” 10. Katy Perry, “Part of Me” 11. Justin Bieber, “Boyfriend” 12. Karmin, “Brokenhearted” 13. Train, “Drive By” 14. Kelly Clarkson, “Stronger (What Doesn’t Kill You)” 15. Usher, “Scream” 16. Rihanna, “Where Have You Been” 17. Calvin Harris, “Feel So Close” 18. Pitbull, “Back in Time” 19. Ellie Goulding, “Lights” 20. Drake ft. Rihanna, “Take Care” New song from Alanis Morissette! The singer/songwriter has crafted much musical artistry from heartbreak, beginning with 1995’s “Jagged Little Pill.” But she became a wife in May 2010 and a mother the following Christmas, and she has reminded me with “Guardian” she’s pretty good at upbeat too. Some lyrics: “I’ll be your keeper for life as your guardian. I’ll be your warrior of care, your first warden. I’ll be your angel on call, I’ll be on demand. The greatest honor of all, as your guardian.” Similar to “Head Over Feet” in tempo, a keyboard prominently accompanies verses and the song gets more edge as a rock-guitar chorus complements her signature vocal. She’s performed it on TV a few times (“Dancing with the Stars,” “The Ellen DeGeneres Show”), and it’s available via iTunes. However, we can’t get the album, “Havoc and Bright Lights,” It looks like a movie about Jimi Hendrix finally will happen and Outkast rapper André 3000 has been cast as the iconic guitarist. According to Irish Film & Television Network, “All Is By My Side” will focus on Hendrix’s 1966-67 stint in England recording “Are You Experienced?” André 3000 (born André Benjamin) has done some film acting — supporting roles in “Be Cool,” “Four Brothers” and “Semi-Pro,” plus 2006 movie/album project “Idlewild” with Outkast co-creator Big Boi. Writing credit is given to John Ridley, also making his directorial debut. Ridley was responsible for the ridiculous “Undercover Brother” in 2002 but also this year’s “Red Tails” about Tuskegee airmen. Six weeks of filming should be completed around mid-July. to compose the score for “The Lone Ranger” adaptation — starring Depp as Tonto. White has contributed to movie soundtracks before — such as five songs for the “Cold Mountain” and the “Quantum of Solace” theme song with Alicia Keys — but this will be his first time to do the whole thing. We’ll have to wait another year to hear how he does with that. JUNE 2012 THE KLBC BUZZ 15 concerts June 1 Nickelback, Bush, Seether, My Darkest Days American Airlines Center 2500 Victory Ave. Dallas, Texas (214) 373-8000 americanairlinescenter.com Sublime, Rome, The Dirty Heads, Bowling for Soup OKC Zoo Amphitheatre 2101 NE 50th St. Oklahoma City (800) 511-1552 zooamp.com The Flaming Lips, more Gexa Energy Pavilion 1818 First Ave. Dallas, TX (866) 820-4553 livenation.com Bow Wow Palladium Ballroom 1135 S. Lamar Dallas, TX (800) 745-3000 thepalladiumballroom.com 16 THE KLBC BUZZ JUNE 2012 The Avett Brothers Verizon Theatre 1001 Performance Place Grand Prairie, TX (800) 745-3000 verizontheatre.com June 3 Sting WinStar Casino 777 Casino Ave. Thackerville, OK (800) 622-6317 winstarworldcasino.com Collective Soul House of Blues 2200 N. Lamar St. Dallas, TX (214) 978-BLUE hob.com Flux Pavilion Cain’s Ballroom 423 N. Main St. Tulsa, OK (866) 977-6849 cainsballroom.com Best Coast Granada Theater 3524 Greenville Ave. Dallas, TX (214) 824-9933 granadatheater.com June 4 Foster the People, The Kooks, Kimbra Verizon Theatre 1001 Performance Place Grand Prairie, TX (800) 745-3000 verizontheatre.com Austin Allsup Billy Bob’s Texas 2520 Rodeo Plaza Fort Worth, TX (817) 624-7117 billybobstexas.com Collective Soul Cain’s Ballroom 423 N. Main St. Tulsa, OK (866) 977-6849 cainsballroom.com June 2 Travis Tritt Billy Bob’s Texas 2520 Rodeo Plaza Fort Worth, TX (817) 624-7117 billybobstexas.com June 6 Young the Giant, Civil Twilight Diamond Ballroom 8001 S. Eastern Ave. Oklahoma City, OK (866) 977-6849 diamondballroom.net Sting WinStar Casino 777 Casino Ave. Thackerville, OK (800) 622-6317 winstarworldcasino.com Santigold House of Blues 2200 N. Lamar St. Dallas, TX (214) 978-BLUE hob.com Bon Iver Brady Theater 105 W. Brady St. Tulsa, OK (918) 582-7239 cainsballroom.com June 7 Nickelback, Bush, Seether, My Darkest Days Bank of Oklahoma Center 200 S. Denver Ave. Tulsa, OK (866) 7-BOK-CTR bokcenter.com Clint Black Choctaw Centerstage Highway 69/75 Durant, OK (800) 585-3737 choctawcasinos.com June 8 Reba McEntire WinStar Casino 777 Casino Ave. Thackerville, OK (800) 622-6317 winstarworldcasino.com Reckless Kelly Cain’s Ballroom 423 N. Main St. Tulsa, OK (866) 977-6849 cainsballroom.com fun., Now Now Diamond Ballroom 8001 S. Eastern Ave. Oklahoma City, OK (866) 977-6849 diamondballroom.net Barry Manilow Bank of Oklahoma Center 200 S. Denver Ave. Tulsa, OK (866) 7-BOK-CTR bokcenter.com Sean McConnell Billy Bob’s Texas 2520 Rodeo Plaza Fort Worth, TX (817) 624-7117 billybobstexas.com June 9 Kenny Chesney, Tim McGraw, Grace Potter, Jake Owen Cowboys Stadium 925 N. Collins St. Arlington, TX ticketmaster.com KC & The Sunshine Band, The Village People WinStar Casino 777 Casino Ave. Thackerville, OK (800) 622-6317 winstarworldcasino.com Saving Abel, Redlight King, Aranda, Fall from Grace Palladium Ballroom 1135 S. Lamar Dallas, TX (800) 745-3000 thepalladiumballroom.com Delbert McClinton Billy Bob’s Texas 2520 Rodeo Plaza Fort Worth, TX (817) 624-7117 billybobstexas.com Barry Manilow Chesapeake Energy Arena 100 W. Reno Oklahoma City, OK (405) 602-8700 chesapeakecarena.com Jackopierce Granada Theater 3524 Greenville Ave. Dallas, TX (214) 824-9933 granadatheater.com June 10 The Temper Trap House of Blues 2200 N. Lamar St. Dallas, TX (214) 978-BLUE hob.com June 11 Daughtry, SafetySuit, Mike Sanchez Verizon Theatre 1001 Performance Place Grand Prairie, TX (800) 745-3000 verizontheatre.com June 13 LMFAO, Far East Movement, more Bank of Oklahoma Center 200 S. Denver Ave. Tulsa, OK (866) 7-BOK-CTR bokcenter.com June 15 John Anderson WinStar Casino 777 Casino Ave. Thackerville, OK (800) 622-6317 winstarworldcasino.com Shooter Jennings Billy Bob’s Texas 2520 Rodeo Plaza Fort Worth, TX (817) 624-7117 billybobstexas.com Cain’s Ballroom 423 N. Main St. Tulsa, OK (866) 977-6849 cainsballroom.com June 16 Ronnie Milsap Billy Bob’s Texas 2520 Rodeo Plaza Fort Worth, TX (817) 624-7117 billybobstexas.com Matisyahu WinStar Casino 777 Casino Ave. Thackerville, OK (800) 622-6317 winstarworldcasino.com Toadies Palladium Ballroom 1135 S. Lamar Dallas, TX (800) 745-3000 thepalladiumballroom.com 2200 N. Lamar St. Dallas, TX (214) 978-BLUE hob.com Afrojack Palladium Ballroom 1135 S. Lamar Dallas, TX (800) 745-3000 thepalladiumballroom.com Il Divo Verizon Theatre 1001 Performance Place Grand Prairie, TX (800) 745-3000 verizontheatre.com June 21 The Dan Band (comedy) House of Blues 2200 N. Lamar St. Dallas, TX (214) 978-BLUE hob.com (800) 745-3000 verizontheatre.com Rick Springfield Billy Bob’s Texas 2520 Rodeo Plaza Fort Worth, TX (817) 624-7117 billybobstexas.com One Direction Gexa Energy Pavilion 1818 First Ave. Dallas, TX (866) 820-4553 livenation.com June 24 ZZ Top, 3 Doors Down, Gretchen Wilson, Leroy Powell Gexa Energy Pavilion 1818 First Ave. Dallas, TX (866) 820-4553 livenation.com Lukas Nelson and band House of Blues Cambridge Room 2200 N. Lamar St. Dallas, TX (214) 978-BLUE hob.com June 22 Merle Haggard, Mel Tillis Choctaw Event Center Highway 69/75 Durant, OK (800) 585-3737 choctawcasinos.com June 26 Michael Jackson: The Immortal World Tour American Airlines Center 2500 Victory Ave. Dallas, Texas (214) 373-8000 americanairlinescenter.com Band of Heathens Granada Theater 3524 Greenville Ave. Dallas, TX (214) 824-9933 granadatheater.com Colbie Caillat, Gavin DeGraw WinStar Casino 777 Casino Ave. Thackerville, OK (800) 622-6317 winstarworldcasino.com Future ft. Pusha T Cain’s Ballroom 423 N. Main St. Tulsa, OK (866) 977-6849 cainsballroom.com Comedians of “Chelsea Lately”: Josh Wolf, Jen Kirkman, Brad Wollack House of Blues 2200 N. Lamar St. Dallas, TX (214) 978-BLUE hob.com Coldplay American Airlines Center 2500 Victory Ave. Dallas, Texas (214) 373-8000 americanairlinescenter.com June 27 Michael Jackson: The Immortal World Tour American Airlines Center 2500 Victory Ave. Dallas, Texas (214) 373-8000 americanairlinescenter.com Kevin Hart (comedy) Chesapeake Energy Arena 100 W. Reno Oklahoma City, OK (405) 602-8700 chesapeakecarena.com June 19 The Queen Extravaganza Verizon Theatre 1001 Performance Place Grand Prairie, TX (800) 745-3000 verizontheatre.com LMFAO, Far East Movement American Airlines Center 2500 Victory Ave. Dallas, Texas (214) 373-8000 americanairlinescenter.com June 20 Van Halen American Airlines Center 2500 Victory Ave. Dallas, Texas (214) 373-8000 americanairlinescenter.com Summer Bash: Texas Hippie Coalition, Firstryke, more The Cult House of Blues Mark McKinney Billy Bob’s Texas 2520 Rodeo Plaza Fort Worth, TX (817) 624-7117 billybobstexas.com Roger Creager Granada Theater 3524 Greenville Ave. Dallas, TX (214) 824-9933 granadatheater.com June 23 Coldplay American Airlines Center 2500 Victory Ave. Dallas, Texas (214) 373-8000 americanairlinescenter.com Buddy Guy, Jonny Lang Verizon Theatre 1001 Performance Place Grand Prairie, TX Scorpions, Tesla Verizon Theatre 1001 Performance Place Grand Prairie, TX (800) 745-3000 verizontheatre.com Foxy Shazam Diamond Ballroom 8001 S. Eastern Ave. Oklahoma City, OK (866) 977-6849 diamondballroom.net June 28 Jill Scott WinStar Casino 777 Casino Ave. Thackerville, OK (800) 622-6317 winstarworldcasino.com Nada Surf Granada Theater 3524 Greenville Ave. Dallas, TX (214) 824-9933 granadatheater.com June 29 Southern Rebels of Country: Chase Cody & Spur 503, The Dustin Perkins Band, Chase Sanford & Swamp Rat Jackson Choctaw Centerstage Highway 69/75 Durant, OK (800) 585-3737 choctawcasinos.com Big & Rich WinStar Casino 777 Casino Ave. Thackerville, OK (800) 622-6317 winstarworldcasino.com Kyle Park Billy Bob’s Texas 2520 Rodeo Plaza Fort Worth, TX (817) 624-7117 billybobstexas.com New Edition, El DeBarge Verizon Theatre 1001 Performance Place Grand Prairie, TX (800) 745-3000 verizontheatre.com Jonathan Tyler & Northern Lights Granada Theater 3524 Greenville Ave. Dallas, TX (214) 824-9933 granadatheater.com June 30 Merle Haggard Billy Bob’s Texas 2520 Rodeo Plaza Fort Worth, TX (817) 624-7117 billybobstexas.com July 1 Dia Frampton, Scars on 45 House of Blues Cambridge Room 2200 N. Lamar St. Dallas, TX (214) 978-BLUE hob.com July 3 Taking Back Sunday, All Time Low, The Used, more Gexa Energy Pavilion 1818 First Ave. Dallas, TX (866) 820-4553 livenation.com July 4 Willie Nelson 4th of July Picnic Billy Bob’s Texas 2520 Rodeo Plaza Fort Worth, TX (817) 624-7117 July 6 Jeff Dunham (comedy) *SOLD OUT* Choctaw Event Center Highway 69/75 Durant, OK (800) 585-3737 choctawcasinos.com July 9 Aaron Lewis House of Blues 2200 N. Lamar St. Dallas, TX (214) 978-BLUE hob.com Dream Theater Verizon Theatre 1001 Performance Place Grand Prairie, TX (800) 745-3000 verizontheatre.com July 10 Slipknot, Slayer, Motörhead, Anthrax, As I Lay Dying, more Gexa Energy Pavilion 1818 First Ave. Dallas, TX (866) 820-4553 livenation.com Boston Verizon Theatre 1001 Performance Place Grand Prairie, TX (800) 745-3000 verizontheatre.com Death Cab for Cutie Cain’s Ballroom 423 N. Main St. Tulsa, OK (866) 977-6849 cainsballroom.com July 12 Cinderella House of Blues 2200 N. Lamar St. Dallas, TX (214) 978-BLUE hob.com 311, Slightly Stoopid Gexa Energy Pavilion 1818 First Ave. Dallas, TX (866) 820-4553 livenation.com July 13 Rascal Flatts, Little Big Town, Thompson Square, Edens Edge Gexa Energy Pavilion 1818 First Ave. Dallas, TX (866) 820-4553 livenation.com The Jacksons Verizon Theatre 1001 Performance Place Grand Prairie, TX JUNE 2012 THE KLBC BUZZ 17 Make God the Middle Man Book by the By Gerald Tidwell S hortly before the Nazis executed him, German Lutheran pastor Dietrich Bonhoeffer (1906-1945) wrote that God should not be kept on the boundaries or smuggled into some secret place, rather He must be in the middle of things. Bonhoeffer believed that God wasn’t “out there” or “at the edges” or only “in the gaps,” to use some phrases from the recent “God is dead” polemic. God’s place is in the middle of the village, not on the fridge. Gerald Gallup polls Tidwell conducted throughout the past 60plus years showed an average of approximately 96 percent of Americans said they believed in God. But Gallup did not bother to ask respondents where their God is located in their lives or how centric God is in their remarkable belief. The fact that Americans are overwhelmingly theistic, rather than atheistic, still begs the question: Where is this God in contemporary life? Do we live, move and have our being in Him, or does God reside on the sidelines? Former pro baseball catcher Joe Garagiola was talking to a sports writer on television’s “The Today Show,” and the two men were recalling some humorous incidents that had happened in baseball. Several years ago, Joe said, a batter stepped up to the plate at a crucial point in the game. Being a devout Roman Catholic, he made the sign of the cross with his bat by home plate. Catcher Yogi Berra, on the opposing team and also a devout Roman Catholic, signaled for a timeout. He leaned forward across the plate and rubbed out the sign of the cross with his catcher’s mitt. Yogi told the batter: “Why don’t we just let God watch this game?” Does God watch baseball games? I’m not sure about that. But I am sure that what concerns you concerns Him. He longs to share your heartache and pain. Each one of us has been the victim of circumstances, and that seems unfortunate. We must hold firm to faith — that God is not here to remove us from tough situations but to be with us in them. In 1905, Civilla Martin wrote “His Eye is on the Sparrow,” made famous by Ethel Waters in the Billy Graham crusades. It is drawn from Matthew 6:26 and 10:29-31. t c e l E JOHN BATES BRYAN COUNTY SHERIFF Integrity. Honesty. Experience. “His Eye Is on the Sparrow” Why should I feel discouraged? Why should the shadows come? Why should my heart be lonely, and long for heav’n and home, when Jesus is my portion? My constant Friend is He. His eye is on the sparrow, and I know He watches me. His eye is on the sparrow, and I know He watches me. I sing because I’m happy, I sing because I’m free, For His eye is on the sparrow, and I know He watches me. Dad is someone to turn to when you need a helping hand. He’s someone you can count on to advise & understand, whose smiling face convinces you that no one else could take his place! y a D s ’ r e h t a F Happy To all dads, with love & appreciation King’s Daughters & Sons Nursing Center 1223 W. Baltimore, Durant • (580) 924-0496 Kim Owen, Administrator 18 THE KLBC BUZZ JUNE 2012 40-Year Resident of Bryan Co. • Durant High & Southeastern Graduate Children Attend Durant Public Schools Served as a Peace Officer - 1998 • Basic Academy Graduate - 1999 Advanced Peace Officer Certified - 2008 • CLEET Certified Criminal Investigator - 2010 Will promote cooperation between area law enforcement agencies 15 years of law-enforcement experience • 8 years experience as a detective PAID FOR BY JOHN BATES JUNE 2012 THE KLBC BUZZ 19 movies By Michelle Pierce June 1 ‘Piranha 3DD’ Starring: Danielle Panabaker, Matt Bush, Chris Zylka, David Koechner, Meagan Tandy, Paul James Jordan, JeanLuc Bilodeau, Hector Jimenez, Adrian Martinez, Clu Gulager, Gary Busey, Katrina Bowden, Christopher Lloyd, Ving Rhames, Paul Scheer, David Hasselhoff Rating: R (sequences of strong bloody horror violence, gore; graphic nudity; sexual content; language; some drug use) Summary: The piranhas are back for more, attacking Michelle visitors at the Big Pierce Wet Water Park. The Buzz: This is one of those movies that just embraces the crazy, gory, campy horror. If that’s right up your alley, go forth and enjoy the R-rated, man-eating piranhas. ‘Snow White and the Huntsman’ Starring: Kristen Stewart, Charlize Theron, Chris Hemsworth, Sam Claflin, Ray Winstone, Ian McShane, Eddie Izzard, Bob Hoskins, Toby Jones, Eddie Marsan, Stephen Graham, Ray Winstone, Lily Cole Action, Animation, Music Kristen Stewart without vampires, Tom Cruise is a rock star Rating: PG-13 (intense sequences of violence, action; brief sensuality) Summary: An evil queen holds the realm in her grip. She plans to destroy the only girl in the entire kingdom fairer than her, the lovely Snow White. But what the queen doesn’t know is Snow White has been training in the art of war with the very huntsman who was dispatched to kill her. The Buzz: This looks much better than anticipated, if only for Charlize Theron as the evil queen and the way they did the magic mirror (a sort of shape-shifting liquid metal, like in “Terminator 2”) I’m iffy on Kristen Stewart as Snow White, but if the rest of the movie is solid, this could be a surprisingly good entry for June. June 8 ‘Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted’ Starring: voices of Ben Stiller, Chris Rock, David Schwimmer, Jada Pinkett Smith, Sacha Baron Cohen, Cedric the Entertainer, Andy Richter, Frances McDormand, Jessica Chastain, Martin Short, Bryan Cranston Rating: PG (mild action; rude humor) Summary: Our favorite quartet from the New York City Zoo is trying to get back home. But Alex, Marty, Gloria and Melman end up in Europe first and get the attention of an overzealous animalcontrol agent. Now, they are trying to lay low in the only place they can — a traveling circus. DVD releases 20 June 5 “Act of Valor” “John Carter” “Journey 2: The Mysterious Island” “Machine Gun Preacher” “Safe House” June 19 “Big Miracle” “Cat Run” “Jeff Who Lives at Home” “Project X” “Wanderlust” June 12 “A Little Bit of Heaven” “Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance” “Good Deeds” “Ranchero” “Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows” “Thin Ice” June 26 “21 Jump Street” “A Thousand Words” “Mirror, Mirror” “The Artist” “The Perfect Family” “Wrath of the Titans” THE KLBC BUZZ JUNE 2012 — two movies, one weekend. Aside from that, this movie doesn’t look exceptionally good or bad, although there is a plethora of mostly naked men in the trailer. The only real reason I would see this is because of Matt Bomer, better known as Neal Caffrey on USA series “White Collar.” (If you haven’t seen it, you’re missing out on one of the most fun shows on TV.) The Buzz: While this undoubtedly will be funny, my money’s still on “Brave” being the better of the two animated films coming out this month. That said, sometimes you’re just in the mood for a silly comedy, and this looks like it’ll deliver. ‘Prometheus’ Starring: Noomi Rapace, Michael Fassbender, Guy Pearce, Idris Elba, Logan Marshall-Green, Charlize Theron Rating: Unavailable Summary: A team of scientists and researchers follow a map — and what they believe is an invitation — to a distant world. Unfortunately, they’re mistaken about the nature of the map. Now they have to get back to Earth before there’s no home to which to return. The Buzz: Ridley Scott returns to science fiction, and though this isn’t a prequel to “Alien,” it is set in the same world. Considering “Alien” is one of the sci-fi horror classics and the trailer for “Prometheus” looks excellent, this probably will be well worth the time and money. June 15 ‘Rock of Ages’ Starring: Julianne Hough, Diego Boneta, Russell Brand, Paul Giamatti, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Malin Akerman, Mary J. Blige, Alec Baldwin, Tom Cruise Rating: PG-13 (sexual content; suggestive dancing; some heavy drinking; language) Summary: A small-town girl and a city boy meet in Hollywood while pursuing their dreams of stardom — all set to a ton of 1980s rock-and-roll music. The Buzz: Visually, this movie looks like a ton of fun. I love how they’re going whole-hog with the crazy ‘80s-ness. Plus, the soundtrack has a lot of great ‘80s rock tunes. However, my guess is this will be more style than substance. Just keep that in mind when buying tickets. ‘That’s My Boy’ Starring: Adam Sandler, Andy Samberg, Leighton Meester, James Caan, Eva Amurri, Susan Sarandon, Milo Ventimiglia, Will Forte, Colin Quinn, Todd Bridges, Vanilla Ice, Ian Ziering Rating: R (crude sexual content throughout; nudity; pervasive language; some drug use) Summary: Donny fathers a son, Todd, when he’s only 13 years old and has to raise him as a single parent. Todd leaves home as soon as he turns 18, mostly because Donny had been a horrible dad. Twelve years later, Donny owes more than $40,000 in back taxes and finds out Todd is a wealthy hedge-fund manager who’s about to get married. Donny shows up on the eve of Todd’s wedding to ask for the money but finds out he might get a second chance to actually be a father. The Buzz: In case you were wondering what would happen if Billy Madison ever became a parent, this movie has the answer. I want to believe Adam Sandler can do good movies again, but I’ve not been impressed with any comedy he’s done since “50 First Dates.” This one looks like it’ll be more “Jack and Jill,” which was, by all accounts, terrible. June 22 ‘Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter’ Starring: Benjamin Walker, Dominic Cooper, Anthony Mackie, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Jimmi Simpson, Robin McLeavy, Alan Tudyk, Rufus Sewell Rating: Unavailable Summary: After Abraham Lincoln’s mother is killed by vampires, he embarks on a crusade to keep America safe from the creatures of the night. The Buzz: “Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter”? Come on, tell me that doesn’t sound awesome. Unfortunately, the trailer was good but not great, which makes me wonder if this will live up to the sheer coolness of the title. ‘Brave’ Starring: voices of Kelly Macdonald, Emma Thompson, Billy Connolly, Julie Walters, Kevin McKidd, Craig Ferguson, Robbie Coltrane Rating: Unavailable (likely PG) Summary: Merida, the king’s daughter, asks an old wise woman for a spell to change her fate. She gets her wish, but it unleashes a curse on the kingdom. Now, Merida must figure out Kristen Stewart and Chris Hemsworth as the title characters in actionadventure “Snow White and the Huntsman.” ‘People Like Us’ Photo by Alex Bailey/© 2012 Universal Studios how to undo the spell to save them all. The Buzz: Pixar has been one of the most consistent movie studios for almost 20 years now, and “Brave” looks like it will continue the proud tradition of previous Pixar films such as “Wall-E,” “Up,” “The Incredibles” and “Finding Nemo.” Plus, this is the first Pixar film with a female main character. Make sure to put this one on your “must-watch” list. ‘Seeking a Friend for the End of the World’ Starring: Steve Carell, Keira Knightley, Connie Britton, Adam Brody, Rob Corddry, Gillian Jacobs, Derek Luke, Melanie Lynskey, T.J. Miller, Mark Moses, Patton Oswalt, William Petersen Rating: R (language including sexual references; some drug use; brief violence) Summary: When the last attempt to destroy an asteroid fails, everybody on Earth realizes they have only three weeks to live. In the ensuing craziness, two neighbors become unlikely travel companions. One wants to find his high-school sweetheart, and the other wants to get to England to spend her last days with her family. But will they make it before the world is obliterated? The Buzz: I love the premise: What would you do if you had only three weeks to live? With whom would you spend it? Plus, Steve Carell is generally excellent and fun to watch, no matter what. My only concern is this movie will end up being unintentionally depressing, what with the whole “end of the world” thing and all. Give it a chance, if you’re looking for something different at the theater this weekend. June 29 ‘G.I. Joe: Retaliation’ Starring: D.J. Cotrona, Byung-hun Lee, Adrianne Palicki, Ray Park, Jonathan Pryce, Ray Stevenson, Channing Tatum, Bruce Willis, Dwayne Johnson Rating: Unavailable Summary: The G.I. Joes are back. This time, not only do they have to fight Cobra, but they must contend with a threat inside their own government. The Buzz: On one hand, the trailer looks pretty good — lots of action, Bruce Willis and Dwayne Johnson being Bruce Willis and Dwayne Johnson, a couple of one-liners, etc. However, the director is probably best known for such excellent action fare as “Step Up 2: The Streets” and “Justin Bieber: Never Say Never.” View at your own risk. Starring: Chris Pine, Elizabeth Banks, Olivia Wilde, Michael Hall D’Addario, Philip Baker Hall, Mark Duplass, Michelle Pfeiffer Rating: Unavailable Summary: A man loses a massive deal on the same day he finds out his father died. He goes home to get his father’s will and finds out a huge family secret. He has a sister he never knew about, and his father wants to leave her the bulk of his estate. Will the young man fulfill his father’s wishes or use the money for his own ends? The Buzz: A family drama is certainly a change of pace from the rest of the month. And it’s kind of cool to see Chris Pine and Elizabeth Banks in a movie not in the sci-fi genre. You might want to give this a shot if you need a break from the constant stream of action movies and comedies coming out this summer. ‘Madea’s Witness Protection’ Starring: Tyler Perry, Eugene Levy, Doris Roberts, Tom Arnold, Denise Richards, Danielle Campbell, Devan Leos, Romeo, John Amos, Marla Gibbs Rating: Unavailable Summary: A CFO at the center of a major Ponzi scheme goes into the Witness Protection Program and is sent one place no one will ever think to look for him — Madea’s house down South. The Buzz: Tyler Perry has another movie, written by and starring Tyler Perry. If you’ve enjoyed prior Madea movies, you’ll probably like this one. It looks a little less serious — OK, a lot less serious — than some of Perry’s other movies, like “Diary of a Mad Black Woman” or “I Can Do Bad All by Myself.” But it does have Eugene Levy, who is usually good for some laughs. Finally, Tyler Perry. Will it be great? No. However, Perry’s good at filling his niche, and his core audience consistently loves his movies. Good for him for that at least. ‘Magic Mike’ Starring: Channing Tatum, Alex Pettyfer, Matthew McConaughey, Cody Horn, Olivia Munn, Matt Bomer, Riley Keough, Joe Mangianello, Kevin Nash, Adam Rodriguez, Gabriel Iglesias Rating: R (pervasive sexual content; brief graphic nudity; language; some drug use) Summary: A male stripper enjoys his life of fame and fortune, but he wants something more. He finds it in his current protégé’s sister. The Buzz: Go, Channing Tatum JUNE 2012 THE KLBC BUZZ 21 tv P R O G R A M M I N G Networks not on vacation Summer packed with reality and scripted series, including ‘Dallas’ re-boot By Regina Phillips The KLBC Buzz Editor We told you in The Buzz May issue about ABC’s foray into vocal competitions, “Duets.” Several weeks prior to the May 24 premiere, Lionel Richie was replaced by John Legend. Richie blamed scheduling conflicts. He’s been busy promoting his country album, “Tuskegee,” released in March. Legend — the 33-year-old singer/songwriter/ actor perhaps best known for “Ordinary People” — joins Kelly Clarkson, Jennifer Nettles and Robin Thicke in the search for undiscovered talent while singing with them every week. Disney Channel’s “A.N.T. Farm” will start Season 2 at 7 p.m. June 1 with backto-back episodes. Including all TV series last year, the comedy was No. 1 among ages 6-11 and No. 2 with ages 9-14. It stars singer China Anne McClain as Chyna and Sierra McCormick (Susan in “Ramona and Beezus”), and follows a group of kids enrolled in a gifted program at their San Francisco school. On June 3, ABC will bring back “Secret Millionaire” at 7 p.m. and “Extreme Makeover: Weight Loss Edition” at 8 p.m. “Drop Dead Diva” will return June 3 on Lifetime. Kim Kardashian will start a three-episode guest arc that night as Nikki LePree, a former juicebar hostess who’s decided to be a relationship expert. The MTV Movie Awards, hosted by comedian/actor Russell Brand, will be broadcast live at 8 p.m. June 3. Winners are determined by fan votes. MTV’s “Teen Wolf” will get a twonight Season 2 premiere — at 10 p.m. June 3, then in its regular slot (9 p.m. Mondays) the following day. “Hotel Hell,” a new offering from Gordon Ramsay, will debut at 7 p.m. June 4 on Fox. Similar to “Kitchen Nightmares,” the chef and a team of hospitality-industry veterans as they 22 THE KLBC BUZZ N O T E S JUNE 2012 travel across the country to revamp struggling inns, bed and breakfasts, and hotels. “Are You Normal, America?” will debut at 8 p.m. June 4 on OWN. The game show will use scientific surveys, a “jury” of real Americans, man-on-thestreet polling, life situations caught on camera and in-studio demonstrations to help contestants discover what they have in common with other citizens. “Real Housewives of New York City” will start Season 5 at 8 p.m. June 4 on Bravo with several new cast members. “Pretty Little Liars” Season 3 will premiere at 7 p.m. June 5 on ABC Family. “Rizzoli & Isles” will be back at 8 p.m. June 5 on TNT, moving to Tuesdays this season. The show based on the book series by Tess Gerritsen stars Angie Harmon as a police detective and Sasha Alexander as a medical examiner. Following it at 9 p.m. will be “Franklin & Bash,” the legal drama starring Mark-Paul Gosselaar and Breckin Meyer. “Jane by Design” will return at 8 p.m. June 5 on ABC Family. It stars Erica Dasher as a teen (Jane Quimby) who leads a double life as a high-school student and an assistant to a fashion executive. Andie MacDowell (Vi Moore in the “Footloose” remake) co-stars. And starting June 19, Terri Hatcher (“Desperate Housewives”) will appear as Jane’s long-lost mother. She’ll also make her directorial debut. “Royal Pains” will resume house calls when Season 4 premieres at 8 p.m. June 6 on USA. The second season of “Necessary Roughness” will kick off at 9 p.m. The second outing of NBC’s “Love in the Wild,” with new host Jenny McCarthy, will get underway at 7 p.m. June 7 with a two-hour premiere, then air at 8 p.m. Thursdays thereafter. Contestants go through rigorous tasks and challenges while trying to find love. The twist this year in the Dominican Republic will be the surprise addition of seven more guys, so they will starting out in threes instead of pairs. Canadian supernatural medical drama “Saving Hope” will debut at 9 p.m. June 7 on NBC. In this one, Toronto’s HopeZion Hospital chief of surgery is in a coma after and auto accident. His spirit roams the halls as his surgeon fiancé and other doctors are trying to save him and struggle with their daily lives. Fox will do a night of dating shows this summer, starting with the debut of “Take Me Out” at 7 p.m. June 7. George Lopez will host as 30 women stand on lit podiums each week while meeting a variety of men. They’ll leave their lights on if impressed, turn them off if not. The next hour will be occupied by a celebrity match-making series that takes some concepts from NBC’s “The Voice” and “The Dating Game.” In each of its six episodes, “The Choice” will put four famous folks (from sports, music and TV) in revolving chairs and only listen to suitors describe their lives, interests and turn-ons. Celebs who like what they hear can pull their “love handles.” In the cases of multiple swiveling, the contestants get to pick. After a “speed choice” round between three suitors, each celebrity will pick from his/her final two for a date to take out that night. Among participants are Joe Jonas; TV Superman Dean Cain; “American Idol” winner Taylor Hicks; NFL players Ndamukong Suh, Rob Gronkowski and Warren Sapp (retired); “Jersey Shore” stars Pauly D and Mike Sorrentino; and Rob Kardashian. The sole episode with famous women will feature model/actress Carmen Electra, former Playboy model Hope Dworaczyk, Miss USA 2010/WWE wrestler Rima Fakih and Australian singer/actress Sophie Monk). “Lives on Fire” — a series that follows four female firefighters in Riverside County, Calif. — will debut at 8 p.m. June 8 on OWN. “Million Dollar Neighborhood” will debut at 8 p.m. June 9 on OWN. The series is set in debt-ridden Aldergrove, where residents will attempt to increase their net worth by $1 million within three months. In “Real Life: The Musical” (9 p.m. June 9), Broadway hopefuls will work with a vocal coach and choreographer each week to surprise someone they love with a “flash musical.” The 66th annual Tony Awards will be broadcast live at 7 p.m. June 10 on CBS. Neil Patrick Harris, star of “How I Met Your Mother,” will host for the third time as Broadway’s best are honored. Season 5 of “True Blood” will premiere on at 8 p.m. June 10 on HBO. The June 10 season-finale episode of Lifetime’s “The Client List” will be directed by star Jennifer Love Hewitt and feature a guest appearance by Betty White. The beloved comedic actress will play the wife of one of Riley Parks’ (Hewitt’s) clients at the day spa who has some advice for a long-lasting marriage. See it at 9 p.m. “Our America with Lisa Ling” will return at 9 p.m. June 10 on OWN. Among topics Ling will investigate: Native American culture, a nun’s life, “swingers” and teen pregnancy. The new season of “Tia & Tamera” will premiere June 11 on Style Network. ABC Family will debut “Bunheads” at 8 p.m. June 11. Executive-produced by “Gilmore Girls” creator Amy Sherman-Palladino, the series stars Tony Award-winning actress Sutton Foster as a Las Vegas showgirl who’s past her prime, and impulsively gets married and moves to a small town. TNT’s reboot of “Dallas” is set to debut at 8 p.m. June 13. The series features Larry Hagman (J.R.), Patrick Duffy (Bobby) and Linda Gray (Sue Ellen) reprising their original roles along with a new generation of Ewings. June 14 will bring the beginning of “Burn Notice” Season 6 at 8 p.m. on USA, followed by the start of “Suits” Season 2 at 9 p.m. “Let It Shine,” Disney Channel’s gospel/hip-hop musical adaptation of “Cyrano De Bergerac,” will premiere at 7 p.m. June 15. It stars Tyler James Williams (“Everybody Hates Chris”) and Hollywood Records artist Coco Jones. There will be a dozen original songs from artists such as Rock Mafia, Toby Gad and David Banner. Season 2 of “Falling Skies,” the alien drama starring Noah Wyle (“ER”), will premiere at 8 p.m. June 17 on TNT. The network will use it as a lead-in to “The Great Escape” the following week. It’s a new reality competition from the producers of “The Amazing Race.” Robert De Niro’s daughter, Drena De Niro, will guest-star on the June 16 episode of “NYC 22” at 9 p.m. on CBS. She’ll play a detective investigating a possible rape. Unless CBS wins a copyright lawsuit claiming “The Glass House” is a “carbon copy” of its “Big Brother,” ABC will debut the new reality competition at 9 p.m. June 18. Competing for $250,000, 14 contestants live together and are subject to viewers’ whims. Watchers get to provide feedback and vote online and via social networks regarding elimination, plus what contestants wear and eat, where they sleep, what games they play, etc. Half-hour comedy “Baby Daddy” will debut at 7:30 p.m. June 20 on ABC Family. Jean-Luc Bilodeau (Josh on “Kyle XY”) stars as Ben, who becomes a new dad when his ex-girlfriend leaves her daughter on his doorstep. He gets help from his mother (Melissa Peterman, Barbara Jean on “Reba”), brother, best pal (Tahj Mowry, who I remember as cute little Teddy on “Full House,” also little brother of Tia and Tamera Mowery) and friend (Chelsea Kane). “Jersey Shore” spin-off “Snooki & JWoww” will debut at 9 p.m. June 21 on MTV. See notorious party girl Snooki’s first trimester as an expectant mom. HBO will debut “Newsroom” at 9 p.m. June 24. The drama stars Jeff Daniels as a controversial cable news anchor, Sam Waterston as the network president and Jane Fonda as CEO of the network’s parent company. “Wipeout” will return at 8 p.m. June 28 on ABC. MTV will bring back “Awkward” for Season 2, starting at 9:30 p.m. June 28. Charlie Sheen’s new sitcom, “Anger Management,” will debut at 8 p.m. June 28 on FX with back-to-back episodes. It’s loosely based on the Jack NicholsonAdam Sandler movie of the same name. Sheen stars Sheen as Charlie, a former baseball player and therapist who specializes in anger management. His actual father, Martin Sheen, will play the character’s dad, Selma Blair his therapist and Shawnee Smith his ex-wife Jennifer. One of Sheen’s real ex-spouses, Denise Richards, will gueststar as Jennifer’s new business partner. The second season of “Wilfred” will start at 9 p.m. June 28 on FX, followed by the third season premiere of “Louie” at 9:30. “Wilfred” will feature Robin Williams guest-starring as Ryan’s (Elijah Wood’s) therapist. Comedian Russell Brand’s half-hour talk show will debut at 10 p.m. June 28 on FX. According to the network, “Strangely Uplifting” will offer “Brand’s unvarnished, unfiltered take on current events, politics and pop culture.” CONTACT COREY GILBERT (405) 550-6276 or (580) 924-1899 S taying ? G oing ? N etworks have been cleaning house, removing some poor performers to make room for fresh fodder in the 2012-13 season. We’ll look at the newbies before the fall season begins, but we can tell you now what’s been saved and what won’t return. RENEWED “90210” (CW) “2 Broke Girls” (CBS) “30 Rock” (NBC, for final season) “The Amazing Race” (CBS) “American Dad” (Fox) “American Idol” (Fox) “America’s Funniest Home Videos” (ABC) “America’s Next Top Model” (CW) “The Bachelor” (ABC) “The Bachelorette” (ABC) “The Big Bang Theory” (CBS) “The Biggest Loser” (NBC) “Blue Bloods” (CBS) “Bob’s Burgers” (Fox) “Body of Proof” (ABC) “Bones” (Fox) “The Cleveland Show” (Fox) “Castle” (ABC) “Community” (NBC) “Celebrity Apprentice” (NBC) “Cougar Town” (moving to TBS) “Criminal Minds” (CBS) “CSI” (CBS) “CSI: NY” (CBS) “Dancing with the Stars” (ABC) “Don’t Trust the B---- in Apartment 23” (ABC) “Family Guy” (Fox) “Fashion Star” (NBC) “Fringe” (Fox) “Glee” (Fox) “Gossip Girl” (CW, for final season) “The Good Wife” (CBS) “Grey’s Anatomy” (ABC) “Grimm” (NBC) “Happy Endings” (ABC) “Hart of Dixie” (CW) “Hawaii Five-0” (CBS) “How I Met Your Mother” (CBS) “Kitchen Nightmares “(Fox) “Last Man Standing” (ABC) “Law & Order: SVU” (NBC) “The Mentalist” (CBS) “The Middle” (ABC) “Mike & Molly” (CBS) “Modern Family” (ABC) “NCIS” (CBS) “NCIS: Los Angeles” (CBS) “New Girl” (Fox) “Nikita” (CW) “The Office” (NBC) “Once Upon a Time” (ABC) “Parenthood” (NBC) “Parks and Recreation” (NBC) “Person of Interest” (CBS) “Private Practice” (ABC) “Raising Hope” (Fox) “Revenge” (ABC) “Scandal” (ABC) “Shark Tank” (ABC) “Smash” (NBC) “The Simpsons” (Fox) “Suburgatory” (ABC) “Supernatural” (CW) “Survivor” (CBS) “Touch” (Fox) “Two and a Half Men” (CBS) “Undercover Boss” (CBS) “Up All Night” (NBC) “The Vampire Diaries” (CW) “The Voice” (NBC) “Wife Swap” (ABC) “Whitney” (NBC) “The X Factor” (Fox) CANCELED/ENDED “Alcatraz” (Fox) “Allen Gregory” (Fox) “Are You There, Chelsea?” (NBC) “Awake” (NBC) “Best Friends Forever” (NBC) “Bent” (NBC) “Breaking In” (Fox) “Charlie’s Angels” (ABC) “Chuck” (NBC) “CSI: Miami” (CBS) “Desperate Housewives” (ABC) “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” (ABC) “The Finder” (Fox) “The Firm” (NBC) “Free Agents” (NBC) “GCB” (ABC) “A Gifted Man” (CBS) “H8R” (CW) “Harry’s Law” (NBC) “House” (Fox) “I Hate My Teenage Daughter” (Fox) “Man Up!” (ABC) “Missing” (ABC) “Napoleon Dynamite” (Fox) “NYC 22” (CBS) “One Tree Hill” (CW) “Pan Am” (ABC) “The Playboy Club” (NBC) “Prime Suspect” (NBC) “Remodeled” (CW) “Ringer” (CW) “The River” (ABC) “Rob” (CBS) “The Secret Circle” (CW) “Terra Nova” (Fox) “Unforgettable” (CBS) “Work It” (ABC) *CBS hadn’t announced a verdict on “Rules of Engagement” at press time. JUNE 2012 THE KLBC BUZZ 23 CelebRelations And Wedding bells diaper pails By Regina Phillips The KLBC Buzz Editor Jake Owen married model Lacey Buchanan in a sunrise ceremony May 7 in Owen’s hometown of Vero Beach, Fla. The groom’s twin brother, Jarrod, served as best man, his uncle officiated, and the bride’s sister was maid of honor. The 30year-old singer and 22-year-old model met when she appeared in his “8 Second Ride” video (2009) and began dating after she starred in the “Barefoot Blue Jean Night” video (2011). “Sweet Caroline” singer Neil Diamond, 71, got married April 21 to his 42-yearold manager, Katie McNeil. It’s his third marriage, her first. Mumford & Sons frontman Marcus Mumford and Carey Mulligan wed April 21 in England. The 25-year-old singer/musician and 27-year-old Oscarnominated actress were childhood pen pals. They reconnected at one of his band’s concerts in February 2011, began dating and got engaged in August. Previously, Mulligan had a year-long relationship with “Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps” co-star Shia LaBeouf and Mumford with contemporary folk singer Laura Marling. Former “Dexter” actress Julie Benz married marketing executive Rich Orosco on Cinco de Mayo, four days after her 40th birthday. They had been together five years prior to their June 2011 engagement. Benz has been married before, for nine years to John Kassir, who voiced the crypt keeper in HBO’s “Tales from the Crypt” series. Benz appeared in “Desperate Housewives” as stripperturned-teacher Robin before starring in the short-lived “No Ordinary Family” and the main character’s sister in “A Gifted Man.” Former “Biggest Loser” contestants Sam Poueu and Stephanie Anderson exchanged vows April 28. Poueu, a 27year-old former security guard, and Anderson, a 32-year-old CBS Radio 24 THE KLBC BUZZ JUNE 2012 account executive, appeared on the “Couples” edition that debuted in January 2010, although they weren’t paired then. Poueu, who began working as a trainer at the Biggest Loser Fitness Ridge Resort, proposed that fall during filming of a “Biggest Loser” special. In September 2011, Poueu’s fall from the roof of a fourstory building necessitated multiple surgeries and months of rehabilitation. Chris Lambton, runner-up on Ali Fedotowsky’s season of “The Bachelorette,” and “The Bachelor” Season 10 alumna Peyton Wright were married May 5. They were together 10 months before getting engaged in June 2011. Wright also competed on “Bachelor Pad” in 2010. Lambton now hosts HGTV series “Going Yard.” Dennis Quaid and Kimberly BuffingtonQuaid could be celebrating their eighth anniversary July 4. She reportedly withdrew divorce papers she’d filed in March. They have 4-year-old twins. “Big Momma’s House” star Martin Lawrence has filed for divorce. Although July would mark only two years of marriage, the 47-year-old actor and Shamicka Gibbs had been together approximately 15 years and have two daughters — Iyanna Faith, 11, and Amara Trinity, 9. Chris Harrison, best known as host of “The Bachelor” and its spin-offs, and his wife of 18 years announced they were separating. The TV personality — who grew up in Dallas and attended Oklahoma City University on a soccer scholarship — and Gwen (Jones) were college sweethearts. They have a 9-yearold son, Joshua, and 7-year-old daughter, Taylor. Harrison will be 41 July 26. Kings of Leon bassist Jared Followill, 25, is engaged to 21-year-old model Martha Patterson after only approximately three months together. His familial bandmates already settled down. Brother/drummer Nathan got married to singer Jessie Baylin in November 2009. Brother/singer Caleb married model Lily Aldridge in May 2011 and is expecting a baby this summer. Cousin/guitarist Matthew and his wife became parents in April 2011. Jessica Simpson gave birth May 1 to daughter Maxwell Drew Johnson, weighing 9 pounds, 13 ounces and measures almost 22 inches long. She’s the first child for Simpson, who’ll be 32 July 10, and 32-year-old former pro footballer Eric Johnson. Maxwell is the new daddy’s middle name, and Drew is Simpson’s mother’s maiden name. Simpson and Johnson got together in May 2010 and engaged six months later. Joe Nichols’ wife, Heather, gave birth April 17 to daughter Dylan River, who weighed 7 pounds, 5 ounces and measured 21.25 inches long. The new parents have known each other since they were 19 and got married in September 2007. They endured a miscarriage in January 2008 before undergoing fertility treatments. Nichols — the 35-year-old singer with No. 1 country hits such as “Tequila Makes Her Clothes Fall Off” and “I’ll Wait for You” — also has daughter Ashelyn (born in 1998) from a another relationship. Chris Hemsworth and Spanish actress Elsa Pataky became parents May 11 with the birth of daughter India Rose. They were married over the Christmas 2010 holiday in his native Australia. The 28year-old actor played the title character in 2011’s “Thor” and in “The Avengers,” and can be seen as the huntsman in “Snow White and the Huntsman.” Anatomy”) were married in December 2007. They adopted Naleigh, 3, in 2009 from South Korea. The fourth child for Bo Bice — runnerup to Carrie Underwood on “American Idol” Season 4 — is a daughter. Merrin Elizabeth Joy Bice arrived April 23, joining brothers Adain (7 in September), Caleb (4 in August) and 2-year-old Ean. Bice, 36, married Caroline Fisher in June 2005. He’ll reportedly release a Christian album next on his own record label. Mira Sorvino gave birth May 3 to daughter Lucia. The 44-year-old actress (“Mighty Aphrodite,” “Romy & Michelle’s High School Reunion”) has been married to actor Christopher Backus, 30, since June 2004. They have three other children — daughter Mattea, 7, and sons Johnny, 6, and Holden, who’ll be 3 in July. Jack Osbourne became a dad April 24. Pearl Clementine weighed 8 pounds, 6 ounces and measured 22 inches long. The 26-year-old son of Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne got engaged to the baby’s mom, 25-year-old Lisa Stelly, in September 2011. The couple talked to a U.K. magazine about name selection, when Stelly revealed she’d refused Moxie because she thought it sounded like a Bratz doll’s name. Osbourne said: “I thought Pearl sounded like a grandma, but then I thought it would be really cute to have a little girl with a grandma name, so I came around to it.” Simon Helberg, who plays Howard Wolowitz on “The Big Bang Theory,” and actress Jocelyn Towne became parents May 8 to daughter Adeline. “Dancing with the Stars” Season 13 winner J.R. Martinez’s girlfriend, Diana Gonzalez-Jones, gave birth May 2 to Lauryn Anabelle. She weighed 7 pounds, 13 ounces and measured 21 inches long. The baby’s name honors each of the new parents’ late sisters — hers who died this year and his who died when she was 6 — but they’ve been calling her Belle. Martinez and Gonzalez-Jones met in 2008 when he began a role on “All My Children,” where she was a production assistant/associate. The Iraq war veteran turns 29 June 14. Josh Kelley and Katherine Heigl adopted another daughter, announcing her name is Adalaide Marie Hope but not revealing other details. The 32-year-old singer/ songwriter (“Amazing,” “Georgia Clay”) and 33-year-old actress (2012’s “One for the Money,” formerly Izzie on “Grey’s Victoria’s Secret model Alessandra Ambrósio gave birth May 7 in her native Brazil to son Noah Phoenix. Ambrósio, 31, and fiancé Jamie Mazur have been together since 2005. They also have a daughter, Anja Louise, who will be 4 in August. Maggie Gyllenhaal and Peter Sarsgaard welcomed another daughter April 19. Gloria Ray joins sister Ramona, 5. The 34-year-old actress and 41-yearold actor have been together 10 years and celebrated their third wedding anniversary May 2. We’ve Moved! JUNE 2012 THE KLBC BUZZ 25 Durant Flea Market NEW HOURS: Open Every Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. NEW LOWER PRICES: Indoor spaces $15/up, Outdoor spaces $10 3119 WESTSIDE DR., DURANT (Highway 75 at Washington Avenue exit; 5 miles north of Casino) INDOORS • AIR-CONDITIONED • FREE Wi-Fi (580) 798-0640 • www.DurantFleaMarket.com Want to make a few changes? Let us help! Lose Weight • Increase Your Energy • Show Off Healthy Skin & Hair • Maximize Nutrition • Call Kelly at (580) 920-5935 Cruise into Summer with style! 2012 CHEVY CAMARO entertainment TV doc in real emergency By Regina Phillips The KLBC Buzz Editor There are plenty of emergencies for Dr. Derek Shepherd to handle on “Grey’s Anatomy,” and it turns out Patrick Dempsey can handle a medical response off camera too. The 46-year-old actor pulled a 17-year-old male from his vehicle that had overturned three times in an April 24 accident near Dempsey’s home. Dempsey, wife Jillian and several neighbors stayed with the teen until he could be flown to the hospital and treated for a concussion and eye injury. Former Spice Girl turned fashion designer Victoria Beckham admitted to Vanity Fair how being in a big rush made her feel “like such an idiot.” The 38-yearold mom of four recalled: “I got up early with Harper (her daughter, whose first birthday is in July), sorted Harper out, got all the kids their breakfast, got them ready for school, put Harper in the car seat and said, ‘Come on, kids, we have to get going or we’re going to be late.’ So I jump in my Range Rover, put the car seat in, put my iPod on — obviously very important — and I drive to school.” But son Brooklyn, 13, was the one who was to be dropped off at school, and she eventually realized she’d left him in the kitchen. She returned home and found all three sons in the driveway with their dad, soccer star David Beckham, who was just shaking his head, according to her account. Patrick Schwarzenegger, the 18-yearold son of Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver, took his “best friend” to prom and posted a photo on Twitter. It was Jade Iovine — daughter of Interscope Geffen A&M Records chairman Jimmy Iovine, seen weekly as a mentor on “American Idol.” Certified Pre-Owned Dealer 2900 S. EISENHOWER PARKWAY, DENISON (903) 462-4294 • (903) 462-4219 WWW.TEAMBONNER.COM 26 THE KLBC BUZZ JUNE 2012 Pro quarterback Tim Tebow was invited to prom this year by an Iowa teen. When she didn’t get a response from her Twitter request, she had a backup plan. With her father’s help, Rachel Bird fashioned a cardboard cutout of the devout Christian athlete and spritzed it with cologne to mask the wood-glue smell. It seems the Kiamichi Technology Centers Tebow stand-in was one of the most popular guests at the event, receiving dance requests and posing for numerous photos. And while the real guy will try settling in with the New York Jets, Bird said she plans to take his likeness with her to Northwestern College this fall. Dad told the local newspaper that was OK, as long as he’s cardboard. Tina Fey was penning comedy while still in school. The 41-year-old actress/writer/ producer told People the quote she picked to be remembered by in her Pennsylvania high school’s 1988 yearbook: “We had to fill in the blank: ‘Five years from now I will be {blank],’ and mine was ‘very, very fat.’ I figured, if I’m not, then it’s like, ‘You’re not!’ And if I am, I’m like, ‘I know! I called it!’” Zooey Deschanel, star of Fox comedy “New Girl,” will play Loretta Lynn in a musical adaptation of “Coal Miner’s Daughter” on Broadway. Lynn (who’s 77 or 78, depending on the source) announced the news in May during a Grand Ole Opry show. She was joined on stage by the 32-year-old actress and they traded verses on the title song. Deschanel also is a Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter/musician and onehalf of indie duo She & Him. Media folks have dubbed her “adorkable” in the new sitcom, but she’ll need sass to play Lynn. Sissy Spacek won an Oscar for her portrayal in the 1980 movie. Jewel has been cast as June Carter Cash — a biographical role that earned Reese Witherspoon an Academy Award in 2005’s “Walk the Line” — in a new Lifetime movie. The script will be based on “Anchored in Love: An Intimate Portrait of June Carter Cash,” the memoir written by her and Johnny Cash’s son, John Carter Cash. Johnny and June were married 35 years until her death in May 2003. He died four months later. Matt Ross (“American Horror Story”) will play Johnny. 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I’m still friends with a lot of the guys who were my mentors who kept me off the Michael streets, and kept me Westbrook on the straight and narrow path for me to be successful in life.” The former NBA player is continuing his long legacy of giving back to the Boys and Girls Club with a June 2 appearance in Durant during a charity golf tournament hosted by Silverado Golf Course to generate funds for the organization. Durant is just one of the many stops Webb — who’s now president of basketball operations for the Texas Legends, the Dallas Mavericks Developmental League team — will make during the off-season. “We go out and try to raise money to keep kids in the clubs. We have great mentors who work and volunteer at the clubs. They help the kids get on the right path. “There are more Spud Webbs or Denzel Washingtons out there — a lot of guys who came through the Boys and Girls Club who became successful in life. Many teachers, firemen and police officers too. This club keeps kids off the street and gives kids an opportunity to be successful in life, and that’s why I support it.” In 2011, Webb was inducted into the Boys and Girls Club Alumni Hall of Fame, and when asked about the honor, he was pretty matter-of-fact. “If you are put in the hall of fame, then you are doing something right.” He also said, for all the troubles he went through, it is more difficult for today’s young people. “It’s worse now, a little more to deal with, more of a fight to put up to keep kids off the street and from seeing the bad things in life, trying to show them things like getting the proper education [is harder].” Webb’s time at the Turnkey Club kept him in the gym, which led to his excellent basketball skills. But it took a while for the small guy to get noticed. Although he missed the cut for the varsity team at Wilmer-Hutchins High School the first time he tried out, Webb didn’t give up. Once he earned his spot, he ended up averaging 26 points per game and was one of only 10 players selected to the Texas All-State Team his senior year. Despite those achievements, major college programs backed away, not willing to use up a basketball scholarship on someone listed at 5-7. Webb landed at Midland (Texas) Junior College, where he led the Chaparrals to the 1982 national championship. The late North Carolina State coach Jim Valvano was persuaded by thenassistant coach Tom Abatemarco to give Webb a shot. Valvano did, and Webb spent two seasons with the Wolfpack. In June 1985, the NBA’s Detroit Pistons took a chance on Webb as a fourth-round draft selection. Webb had reached his dream of professional basketball, even if it didn’t last with the Pistons. On Sept. 24, 1985, Detroit renounced its draft rights to Webb, basically meaning he was not signed to a contract. Two days later, he was given an opportunity with the Atlanta Hawks, the team for which he would play twice during his career. Webb admitted he likes his position with the Legends due to the secondchance mentality, like that of a Boys and Girls Club. “The [NBA] strike slowed things down, but it’s picking back up. And hopefully every team will have a minorleague team, so that we keep guys off the streets and keep guys from having to go overseas. We get a lot of veteran guys trying to make comebacks and a lot of young guys trying to reach their dreams of playing in the NBA.” One of Webb’s early aspirations was to compete in the NBA Slam Dunk Contest. In 1986, he not only entered but won the event at Reunion Arena in Dallas in front of his childhood hometown crowd. “Competing in the dunk contest is something I always wanted to do. Watching Dominique Wilkins, Dr. J (Julius Erving) and Michael Jordan compete against each other, I wanted to compete in it. I knew the dunks I could do; I just needed the opportunity. When you get that opportunity, you have to take advantage of it, and it was a dream come true for me.” Webb beat out Jordan and Wilkins in that contest. In 2006, Webb was used as a prop in the dunk competition, when 5-foot-9 New York Knicks guard Nate Robinson jumped over Webb before jamming his way to his first slam dunk title. Six years later, Webb was invited back to Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, the host site of All-Star weekend 2012, as a judge for the dunk contest. Robinson won the event for the third time. Of course, Webb still follows the NBA very closely due to his position with the Legends and said his favorite player to watch is one of the superstars. “LeBron James, he’s a one of a kind. Hopefully he can get his championship (with the Miami Heat) this year and get the critics off his back.” Webb also said Magic Johnson and Larry Bird had an impact on him because they made other players better. For information about how to help affect the lives of local youth for the better through the Boys and Girls Club, call Kari Walker at (580) 924-2211. Also visit the website at begreatdurant.com. Spud Webb (left) celebrates the retirement of his jersey at a Dallas Legends game. Get outstanding low prices on quality products Find the right supplies for your projects, plus expert advice DURANT LUMBER 115 S. THIRD AVE. DURANT, OK (580) 924-2400 28 THE KLBC BUZZ JUNE 2012 JUNE 2012 THE KLBC BUZZ 29 U.S. Women’s Soccer Team Goalkeeper Hope Solo in the net and spotlight By Jim Reagan Y ou might have seen her patrolling the goal for the United States Women’s National Soccer Team or perhaps featured in a rather daring photo shoot in ESPN the Magazine’s 2011 “Body Issue.” It could have been on ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars” last fall. Opportunities to spot Hope Solo have been plentiful, and she’s becoming one of the most recognizable figures in female sports. Solo has been Jim quite visible in Reagan soccer since she joined the U.S. women’s team in 2005. She is considered by some to be the best goalkeeper in the world. At last year’s World Cup, Solo recorded two shutouts and her penalty shootout save against Brazil is the stuff of legends. She is also a two-time all-star in Women’s Professional Soccer. But Solo continues to venture outside her safety net. She recently spent some time touting her newest project, a line of skin care products called Simple, and chatted a few minutes with The KLBC Buzz. She seemed a little nervous when straying away from soccer talk but was very passionate when discussing her sport. Despite all the side interests and attention, Solo made it clear she didn’t play soccer to become a media star. ”I am an athlete through and through, and that’s what I set out to do, starting when I was 5 years old. It was my dream in life. It wasn’t to be famous, to be in photo shoots or to do endorsements. It was all about being an athlete.” Solo didn’t begin between the posts in her early soccer days in Richland, Wash. “Goalkeeping chose me, to be honest. Our goalkeeper got hurt and the coach said, ‘Hey, who wants to try out to be a goalkeeper?’ All of us raised our hand in a joking manner. You know what? I ended up being very good at what I do. I was young. I didn’t become a full-time goalkeeper until I was in college and I was 18.” She is also working to change the way people view those who defend the net. “A lot of times, coaches don’t want to put the athletes in goal. They want them up top, scoring goals. I’m trying to prove that stereotype wrong. Athletes need to be in the goal. It’s not easy being a goalkeeper. They need to be agile, quick, have lateral quickness and athleticism. I hate to say this, but finally, you’re starting to see the non-fit kids get out of the goal.” Solo embraces being a role model to young athletes, and it is a source of pride for her. “I realize, as an ambassador for the sport, you have obligations outside of the white lines and the goal mouth. Those obligations are to build your sport and to help female athletes find the path in society today.” Staring down an opposing player during a World Cup overtime kick is nerve-wracking enough. But Solo said her jet-setting professional life and soccerrelated travel is another source of anxiety. “It’s stressful — lots of travel, lots of appearances and lots of airplanes. I hate to fly. It’s a major fear of mine. I don’t admit that too often. It’s a lot of travel, training and sweat. Many athletes live by seasons. Soccer athletes live by four-year cycles, which are usually determined by the World Cup and Olympics.” The pace is starting to accelerate for the U.S. women’s soccer team as it prepares for the Summer Olympics in London. “We go three weeks on and one week off. When we are in the camp, we probably do six hours on the field on double days. Two or three days, we are in the weight room and in the gym doing fitness, strengthening, quickness, agility and things like that.” The women’s soccer team will enter the Olympics rated the No. 1 team in the world. But Solo said the United States will have plenty to prove in the wake of recent agonizing setbacks in world competition. “We just lost to Japan in last summer’s World Cup. We also lost in group play to Sweden. We lost four years ago in the Beijing Olympics to Norway in group play. So, right now, it’s anybody’s game, which is exciting for fans. It’s also exciting for the game because, truly, we are putting the best product on the field.” Solo obviously must stay in shape, and training is part of her regime while trying to juggle all her obligations and demands put upon her. She also confessed she likes to “do nothing” when given the rare opportunity. “In my off time, I tend to live a healthy lifestyle. I live a very balanced life. I’ve found, when you live a balanced life and when you are dedicated to fitness and to be the best on the field, you don’t have a lot of cravings. The more I work out, I find that I don’t crave sweets. Right now, going into the Olympics, I feel good about myself.” Solo said her move into endorsing health and beauty products is something new. “I’m an athlete, and I don’t like to admit that I like to primp a little bit. I’m not going to lie. You’ve got to feel good on the field. My motto for some time has been, ‘You look good, you feel good and it will result in playing good.’ It’s all about confidence. “A lot of people see me as a confident woman, and I am very confident on the field. But I have some insecurity in regard to how I look on the television, specifically breaking out and my skin care.” So, Solo said the decision to lend her name to Simple came easily, considering some of the skin problems she encounters while competing. ”My schedule is incredibly hectic and can induce a lot of acne pimples, oily skin, dryness and a lot of break-outs. I can go to London and don’t have to worry about that and can focus on bringing home the gold medal.” Nice little sales pitch there, I thought. Don’t expect Solo, who’ll turn 31 in July, to fade away from the soccer limelight anytime soon. She gave no indication that retirement is in her immediate plans. “My passion is for soccer and I hope to be in the game for several more years, and it’s not something I really want to think about. I know that I will be fine when that time comes. Right now, my focus, through and through, is winning the Olympics and winning the World Cup.” WAKE Bob & Scott with Switch & Save $50 OFF your first bill The Morning Buzz 6-10 a.m. Weekdays 30 THE KLBC BUZZ JUNE 2012 JUNE 2012 THE KLBC BUZZ 31 texoma talk News affecting the area By Scott Corbin KLBC 106.3 FM News Director Former Judge Doyle Blythe said “they” are out to get him. He is facing manslaughter charges stemming from the death of a 6-yearold boy two years ago. The youngster was riding his bicycle down a steep drive at a church parking lot when he hit the side of Blythe’s car. Blythe was cited at the time for driving with a suspended license, stemming from a speeding ticket in 2010 in Chouteau that he had been late paying. Manslaughter charges came months after Riley Harralson died. Blythe claimed the charges are the result of a political vendetta against him, telling KTEN news, “When I was judge, I was told, if they couldn’t beat me at the polls, they would file enough complaints to get me there. And if they couldn’t get me there, they’d get me with a shotgun.” A teen allegedly rammed two police cars in an attempt to flee from a possible arrest, landing himself in even hotter water. At 1 a.m. one recent Sunday, Atoka police were called about a possible fight at a home at Liberty and Hickory streets. A young woman at a party at the residence pointed out a young man among attendees whom she said had hit her. That’s when the suspect jumped into a car. After crashing into one blackand-white in an attempt to get away, police said the driver backed up and hit the second patrol car. The getaway car apparently didn’t belong to him either. The 16-year-old got out and ran after the collisions but was quickly caught by police. He’s facing charges of aggravated assault on a police officer. 32 THE KLBC BUZZ JUNE 2012 Durant’s new Law Enforcement Center at Carl Albert Drive and Gail Farrell Drive recently was opened to the public. Officers and dispatchers raved about the modern facility replacing the much smaller and outmoded police station downtown. The former station is being remodeled to house the driver’s license examiner office. The moratorium on water sales from the Arbuckle Simpson Aquifer might be lifted soon, according to an article in the Johnston County Capital Democrat. The paper reported on a recent hearing in Ada during which a member of a group of landowners announced they have been made an offer on 8 billion gallons of water from an unnamed buyer, pending release of a quota from the Oklahoma Water Resources board. It’s estimated that, if the group gets the necessary permits, this sale will account for approximately one-third of the final maximum annual yield of 78,404 acre feet that may be pulled from the underground water source. force hoping to come to a solution for the dispute over southeastern Oklahoma water with the drier parts of the state. It includes at least two Durant residents — Choctaw Nation Chief Greg Pyle and Amy Ford, leader of the Oklahomans for Responsible Water Policy group. Also on the board: Chickasaw Nation Gov. Bill Anoatubby, Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin, Aubrey McClendon (head of Chesapeake Energy) and former state Senate leader Glen Coffee. Task force proceedings will be confidential. There’s a new task The Keystone Pipeline will go through Texoma on its way to the Texas Gulf Coast from Cushing, Okla. Jim Prescott of TransCanada Pipelines came by the KLBC studios. He said residents’ safety concerns regarding the 3-foot diameter pipe and its contents should be very low and even less so than anybody who lives a similar distance from a railway or highway. He said, “When people express concerns about pipeline safety, I say, ‘Compared to what? The other options are oil tankers crossing oceans, rail or overthe-road tankers. Pipelines have a good safety history, and it’s getting better all the time.” The City of Durant is moving forward with a new water project. Included will be a well for backup purposes, a water tower near Highway 69 and University Boulevard, and water infrastructure. Southeastern Oklahoma State University is contributing to the project, pledging a half-million in matching funds,. The Durant Industrial Authority also will use $500,000 at its discretion. The city council voted to provide another half-million, and combined with contributions from the Choctaw Nation, it will give the city enough to leverage further grants from the federal government. The new tower is needed, according to the council, to meet water-pressure needs for the hospital, university and new high school. Like a bad sci-fi movie, the blue-green algae warnings issued by the Army Corps of Engineers lasted way too long to continue scaring folks. The corps has accepted the tests on samples of Lake Texoma waters taken by Grayson County Health Department that showed far less than the threshold of cells to prompt the advisories. New legislation intends to change how warnings are issued on the Oklahoma side. The Oklahoma Supreme Court ruled there was no point in allowing an election on the personhood proposal that was rapidly gaining signatures to put it to a statewide vote. Chief Justice Steven Taylor expressed his opinion that the U.S. Supreme Court has spoken clearly on the issue, most recently in a 1992 decision that state restrictions were unconstitutional. A similar law in Missouri includes a clause that the law was subject to interpretations of the U.S. Supreme Court.” The Oklahoma House leadership refused to allow a hearing on a Senate bill that would have made personhood a state law with less permanence than a constitutional amendment would have. The House had passed legislation that also was not heard in the Senate. Oklahoma law requires that challenges to initiative petitions be filed before they are turned into the state election board for counting. Durant police located a stolen motorcycle after a severalmile chase at insane speeds, especially considering there was a passenger. Capt. Andy Navid attempted to stop the motorcyclist after he observed it improperly passing on the right and for being defective. Cody Hughes, 23, took off, first up Northeast Second Avenue, then back out onto North First, flying through town at a top speed estimated at 130 mph. When other agencies assisting — including the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, Choctaw Tribal Police and Chickasaw Lighthorse Police — Hughes took to a field at the Highway 78 turnoff. That ended it quickly. He and 21-year-old Tara Payne were arrested after being checked for minor injuries. The motorcycle was reported stolen in Prosper, Texas. Former Bryan County Sheriff’s Department officer Kevin Holt admitted to using a Taser on a prisoner who was strapped into a restraint chair. The assault charge became a federal case. The 48-year-old Achille resident pleaded guilty in Eastern District Court in Muskogee. The maximum penalty is 10 years and a $250,000 fine. The arrest-warrant affidavit in the armed robbery of a Durant convenience store was released by police. Jordan Scott Bradley, 18, told police that his friend, a juvenile from Boswell, said he wanted to rob a store, so they drove to Durant in the younger suspect’s mother’s car. Scott said they went through the drivethru first and purchased a beer. Parking the car behind the store, they put on black jackets, gloves and ski masks, and walked into Jerry’s Drive-Thru, each carrying a gun. He said, although they pointed guns at the manager, he continued moving his hand toward a drawer. When the alarm was pushed, the two ran out of the store, jumped into the car and started back toward Boswell without any cash. He said he could see a red pickup following them. That apparently is how their vehicle was easily identified by an Oklahoma Highway Patrol trooper on Highway 70. A citizen had seen the two run from the store in ski masks and said one had pointed a gun at him. He ducked back around Morning Buzz the store, then followed them. Scott said they threw their guns and masks out the window beside the highway. He also told the interviewing officer he’d made the attempt because he was hungry and had two kids to feed. Scott now faces armedrobbery charges. Jeryd O’Neal, the citizen in the red pickup, stayed up with the getaway car through Bokchito until the OHP unit caught up with them. Alora Hix was the first of the four people charged in the death of D.J. Jones to go to trial and the second found guilty. Hix was charged with second-degree murder in the case, as she lured the young Denison man to Cartwright, where a group of men were waiting in April 2011. Jones allegedly accepted $550 from one in a drug deal but never delivered any of the promised marijuana. He was shot in the back with a shotgun as he attempted to run away, according to a witness in the case. Hix was found guilty of manslaughter and ordered to serve four years in prison. Wesley Kelley of Durant pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in April and was sentenced to 35 years. Harold Haas and Dustin Metcalf await trial. Bryan County fire depart- ments have a proposition on June 26 ballots. A permanent one-quarter sales tax is being requested to help fund necessities such as gear, equipment, vehicles, training and communications. Revenue would be split between the county’s 18 departments, and spending would require obtaining purchase orders through the county treasurer. See the ballot language and answers to frequently asked questions at www.bcfirechief.org. The Hey, Scott, tell us something we don’t know. with Bob & Scott 6-10 a.m. Weekdays Smart start to your day Bob, you know there’s a time & place for that. CATCH THE LATEST IN LOCAL & AREA NEWS AT 7, 8 & 9 A.M., NOON & 5 P.M. WEEKDAYS ON KLBC 106.3 FM JUNE 2012 THE KLBC BUZZ 33 lighter side Idiocy and genius By Michelle Pierce Accidental snitch Kids will search just about anywhere to find something to bring in for showand-tell. So if you’re, say, hiding illegal substances in your jacket, you might want to make sure that’s not what your kid grabs to show his classmates. A 5year-old boy in Connecticut went to his kindergarten class with his stepfather’s jacket in hand. When it came time for him to make his presentation, the boy proceeded to pull 50 packets of heroin from the jacket. The teacher immediately grabbed the bags, and the school principal called police. The boy’s stepfather went to the school to find his stepson, but he only found his missing jacket. He grabbed the jacket and tried to make a run for it, but officers already had taken the drugs and arrested him. The Buzz Stinger: For show-and-tell today, class, we’re going to see a real, live drug bust! The other ‘window’ peeping From a young age, we’re all schooled pretty well on the difference between what we can do in public and what should be done in private. However, some people seem to get the lines of propriety blurred a little. A man in California was at his local Starbucks, using the wireless and probably enjoying himself some coffee. He apparently thought that particular moment was the absolute best time to enjoy some pornography as well, in full view of other patrons. And it wasn’t just any porn. It was child porn. An employee called police, who arrived and found out the man was actually a registered sex offender. Officers confiscated his computer and arrested him. The Buzz Stinger: I don’t really think it’s possible to “alt-tab” your way out of that one. Well, poo! Some smugglers certainly get creative about how to pass things through customs. One man in India attempted to smuggle approximately $150,000 in gold coins through customs — by putting the coins in baby diapers. Alas, he didn’t get away with it. The Indian customs officials flagged him and took the gold, plus the 5,000 euros he had on him. The man told officials he’d been paid 2,000 euros to bring the gold from France. The Buzz Stinger: He should’ve told customs that, instead of the goose that lays the golden eggs, he had the kid who drops the golden deuces. Can’t argue with physics Want to get out of a ticket? Do you have an advanced knowledge of physics? Then you could fight your traffic tickets the same way a San Diego physicist did — by writing a four-page paper about how your ticket defies the laws of physics as we know them. He was cited $400 for failing to stop at a stop sign. Instead of resorting to any of the normal solutions we mere mortals attempt, he sat down and wrote a four-page physics paper to prove his innocence. Thanks to his detailed knowledge of angular and linear motion, he was able to get the ticket dismissed. However, the physicist has warned others not to try his method of fighting the ticket, since it took a special combination of events for his argument to hold up in court. The Buzz Stinger: A special combination known as “being charming, articulate and using way too many words the judge didn’t know just before 5 p.m.” Must have short arms, big teeth The good thing about being older than 18 is you can do pretty much anything you want. The bad thing is that you can do pretty much anything you want, no matter how stupid it is. A 23-year-old Nebraska man decided to change his name. Instead of Tyler Gold, he wanted to be Tyrannosaurus Rex. He wrote on his official filing that the dinosaur name was “cooler” and “more recognizable,” which was important to him as an entrepreneur. And since he wasn’t hiding from creditors or law enforcement, his wish was granted. The Buzz Stinger: You know how I know you don’t have a girlfriend? Doughnuts induce labor It was just another day for staff at the Canadian doughnut shop Tim Hortons crossword ACROSS 1. Capital of Tibet 6. Burn with a hot liquid 11. Not easily arrived at 13. The 6th letter 15. Tinged with a golden color 16. Measure of illumination (abbr.) 18. The Show Me state 19. Nictated 20. An alternative 21. Bahgdad’s nation (alt. sp.) 24. Pigeon sound 25. Classical composer Thomas Augustine 27. Construct again 28. Autonomic nervous system 29. A flock of quail 30. Divine Egyptian beetle 33. Recorded images 35. Mimicry 36.Vitr_____: harsh in tone 37. Extensive landed property 38. Relating to the vertebrae 40. Egyptian Sun god 41. Chicken ___ King 44. Satisfy to excess 45. Cincinnati team 46. Quick swim 47. First Chinese dynasty 48. Trauma center 49. Wolfsbane 53. Overdose 54. Set of data 55. Shape of a witch’s hat 56. Canadian province 57. A paramount transgression 61. Regions 62. Bloodsucking worm DOWN 1. __ and behold 2. A precious metal 3. 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While some of you might be shying away, that’s just what one New Jersey man did. He was at work at a factory when one of his coworkers fell 40 feet into a tank of nitric acid and became submerged. The man didn’t hesitate to jump after him into the Don’t forget Dad! 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Monday-Saturday Gift Certificates Available CUTS • COLORS • PERMS WALK-INS WELCOME 2508 W. Main St. • Durant (580) 920-2002 waist-high acid. He and three other workers managed to pull out the fallen man. Both men suffered burns, but the one who’d fallen also had a broken rib and a punctured lung. Fortunately, they are recovering nicely. The Buzz Stinger: I’m pretty sure I saw this origin story in a Batman movie once. Firefighters wing it We’ve heard about firefighters who rescue cats from trees, but how about the ones who rescue ducks from storm drains? Firefighters in Florida got a call from a concerned citizen who saw a distressed mother duck pacing in front of a drainage gate. He realized something was wrong when she wouldn’t leave the grate, no matter how close he got. When firefighters arrived, they discovered the duck’s nine chicks had fallen into the storm drain. They got all the ducklings out and returned them to their frantic mother. The man who originally called firefighters said: “When somebody needs help, you got to try to help them as best you can, even if that somebody is a duck.” The Buzz Stinger: And then they all went to the nearest restaurant for some duck á l’orange. Status: Unemployed There are certain things in life that require at least a little bit of decorum. What you say on Twitter after a plane crash — particularly if you’re a flight attendant — is pretty darn high on the list. A Russian flight attendant posted a callous tweet that not only made light of a recent plane crash, but also bashed her employer. After the fatal crash, she tweeted, “Huh? Did a Superjet crash? Hahaha! This aircraft sucks, it’s a pity it wasn’t in Aeroflot, that would be one less.” Though she removed her page shortly after that, people already had time to take a screenshot and complain to Aeroflot about her. Sure enough, Aeroflot fired her. The Buzz Stinger: I look forward to the day people get fired for posting illegible, incoherent YouTube comments. Don’t miss the exciting & award-winning Durant Round-Up Club Rodeo produced by Andrew’s Rodeo Company June 8 & 9 Parade starts at 6 p.m. June 8 in downtown Durant Rodeo Begins at 8 p.m. Nightly Tickets available at Loftis Satellite, corner of 7th & Main, or at the gate $6 in advance • $8 at the gate • Concession available Immediate Openings 39. Is ahead of others 41.Youth loved by Aphrodite 42. _____g: inside surface 43. Situated at the top 49. A unit of area (4840 sq. yards) 50. Formal close (music) for 51. Fairy story 52. Otherwise 57. Atomic # 20 58. One of the six noble gases 59. 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