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Ethan Shanfeld James Hampton, best known for his roles in “F Troop,” “Teen Wolf” and “The Longest Yard,” for which he earned a Golden Globe nomination, died Wednesday due to complications from Parkinson’s disease, his agent confirmed to Variety.

James Hampton, an actor perhaps best-recognized from roles in “F Troop,” “The Longest Yard” and “Teen Wolf,” has died from complications of Parkinson’s disease, his spokesperson told TheWrap. He was 84.Hampton, who passed away on Wednesday at his home in Texas, is survived his wife Mary, children, James, Andrea and Frank, and his grandchildren as well as legions of friends and fans.Hampton was born in Oklahoma City and raised in Dallas.

Haley Bosselman editor“The Day Sports Stood Still,” a documentary about the unprecedented sports shutdown of March 2020, will debut on March 24 on HBO Sports.The film centers on NBA All-Star and NBA Players Association president Chris Paul, who is also an executive producer. At the time, Paul played point guard for Oklahoma City Thunder and was up against the Utah Jazz on March 11, 2020, when the game suddenly stopped.

The Flaming Lips have announced details of more ‘space bubble’ gigs.The band held their first COVID-safe concert of the kind in Oklahoma City last month (January 22) with the concept for the show taking inspiration from frontman Wayne Coyne’s own giant bubble, which he usually gets in to roll over the audience during the band’s gigs.The Flaming Lips have now announced two more gigs next month at the same venue in the band’s hometown.They’ll play the Criterion venue in Oklahoma City on March 12

The Flaming Lips have come up with an ingenious solution to keep performing live in the midst of a global pandemic: bubbles.

The Flaming Lips held the first “space bubble” concert in Oklahoma City last night (January 22).The concept for the show took inspiration from frontman Wayne Coyne’s own bubble, in which he usually rolls over the crowd in during the band’s gigs.Last night’s gig saw the band reutilise that bubble to hold a coronavirus-safe show, with audience members in their own inflatable balls.Taking place at Oklahoma City’s Criterion venue, fans watched the show from 100 of the “space bubbles”, each of which

Private investigator Eric Love, who is part of Joe Exotic’s legal team, said Tuesday evening he was confident the 'Tiger King' star would be receiving a pardon from President Trump before the president's term ends Wednesday. "We will be standing by waiting for President Trump’s confirmation of the Tiger King Joe Exotic," Love said from inside a limousine waiting to pick Exotic up from a Texas prison if he is pardoned and released, KFOR-TV in Oklahoma City reported.

The Nets had hoped to get both of their absent stars back Sunday.They got halfway there, with Kevin Durant suiting up against Oklahoma City but Kyrie Irving sitting out against the Thunder. Durant had missed the prior three games due to NBA health and safety protocols after coming in contact with somebody who has COVID-19.

OKLAHOMA CITY -- A man who has spent 35 years in prison in a murder case featured in the book and television series “The Innocent Man” must remain incarcerated even after a judge ordered his release, an appeals court ruled Thursday.The Court of Criminal Appeals ordered Tommy Ward, 60, to remain imprisoned while the state appeals the lower court’s ruling that he be released.Ward and a co-defendant, Karl Fontenot, were convicted and sentenced to life in prison in the 1984 kidnapping and killing of

Houston Rockets star James Harden was fined $50,000 but avoided suspension for violating the NBA's health and safety protocols. The Rockets' clash against the Oklahoma City Thunder, scheduled for Wednesday, was postponed after three Houston players returned tests that were either positive or inconclusive for coronavirus.

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The National Basketball Assn. has postponed tonight’s the Houston Rockets and Oklahoma City Thunder opening night game, the first of the season for both teams. The Rockets do not have the league-required eight available players because of Covid-19 tests and restrictions.

An intensive care unit nurse at Oklahoma City’s Mercy Hospital was in the middle of her 12-hour shift treating coronavirus patients Tuesday when she heard that her house was on fire, according to local media. Tina Irwin, who lives about four miles away from the hospital, hopped in her car and sped home, where three of her four children and their pets were still inside, according to KOCO 5 News.

Pamela Tiffin, who was a Golden Globe nominee for her film work in Hollywood and later made many Italian films, has died. A friend confirmed her death, but no cause was given.

The Flaming Lips have shared details of “the world’s first actual Space Bubble live concert”, enabling fans to see the band play live during the coronavirus pandemic.Ticketholders will be able to watch the band’s gig at the Criterion in Oklahoma City on December 11 from the apparent comfort and safety of their own bubbles.

“Borat Subsequent Moviefilm,” has now raised more than $240,000 for her Oklahoma City community, partly thanks to a recent bump from Borat himself.Ask any fan of Cohen’s latest feature-length stunt and they’ll tell you it was professional caretaker Jones who stole the screen.

The Flaming Lips tested their bubble concert idea at an Oklahoma City show this week.The concept sees both band and audience members encased in giant inflatable bubbles for a multi-sensory performance experience.Watch a clip from the show below: Yessss!!! Last night at @criterionokc !!! Thank you ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️A post shared by Wayne Coyne (@waynecoyne5) on Oct 13, 2020 at 9:03am PDT The Flaming Lips believe their inflatable initiative could be a way for musicians to continue

The Flaming Lips have a novel idea for bringing back live music in the time of COVID-19, with the band planning a hometown performance in Oklahoma City in which each audience member will be in a giant bubble.Lips frontman Wayne Coyne has long utilised a plastic bubble in order to walk on top of crowds during the band’s shows.

Former "Street Outlaws" star Chris Ellis has died. He was 39.

“Kentucky” Chris Ellis was an auto mechanic who was featured in several seasons of the Discovery Channel reality series “Street Outlaws.”A native of Kentucky, Ellis worked as an auto mechanic at Midwest Street Cars Automotive in Oklahoma City. He was a featured mechanic in the 2013 first season of “Street Outlaws,” which focuses on American street racing.

Chris Ellis has died. According to an online obituary, Ellis, a mechanic who appeared on Discovery Channel’s “Street Outlaws”, died on Sept. 9 at his Oklahoma City home.

obituary, Ellis, a mechanic who appeared on Discovery Channel's , died on Sept. 9 at his Oklahoma City home.According to a police report obtained by, Ellis died of an apparent heroin overdose.Ellis' roommate and two friends broke down his locked door and found him deceased after not hearing from him for two days, the outlet reports.

The Milwaukee Bucks refused to take to the court today for the team’s scheduled game against the Orlando Magic in protest of the police shooting of Jacob Blake, who has reportedly been left paralyzed after being shot seven times in the back by a Milwaukee police officer.

UPDATE: NBA teams are striking during all games Wednesday. The Houston Rockets-Oklahoma City Thunder and Portland Trailblazers-Los Angeles Lakers games will not be played Wednesday.

President Donald Trump said he will not watch NBA games due to players peacefully protesting during the National Anthem — and LeBron James could not care less. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar was asked about Trump's comments Wednesday night after a loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder.

OKLAHOMA CITY -- A federal judge ruled Tuesday that Oklahoma’s tribal gaming compacts automatically renewed on Jan. 1, handing a victory to the tribes who sued Gov.