As the Rocklahoma festival grounds filled with tens of thousands of fans Friday afternoon, music blasted from three main stages and a campground stage.

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Review: 'Fast & Furious 6'

By MICHAEL SMITH World Scene Writer

Buckle up, people: "Fast & Furious 6" is utterly preposterous and completely over-the-top in delivering mayhem, machismo and muscle cars, and fans wouldn't want it any other way.

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THE ARTS

Philbrook's satellite facility downtown almost ready for June 14 opening

By JAMES D. WATTS JR. World Scene Writer

The final piece of the artistic puzzle that is the Mathews Warehouse in the Brady Arts District is being fitted into place.

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MUSIC

Rocklahoma welcomes Korn as headliner

By JENNIFER CHANCELLOR World Scene Writer

For a festival that boasts so many repeat customers, there are a few prominent newbies this year - especially on the festival lineup.

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Jennifer Chancellor
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Tornado Relief Briefs: 'Music for Moore' set for Wednesday in OKC

By JENNIFER CHANCELLOR World Scene Writer

The "Music for Moore" concert will be 5-11 p.m. Wednesday at the Chevy Bricktown Event Center in Oklahoma City.

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Tulsa-area businesses, groups help with relief for tornado survivors

By Staff Reports

Area retailers, restaurants and other venues are raising money and taking donations for Oklahoma tornado victims.

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OK Chefs Relief fundraiser events set in Oklahoma City

By NICOLE MARSHALL MIDDLETON World Scene Writer

Oklahoma chefs have joined forces to feed the victims of the Moore tornado, as well as the rescue workers who continue to work at the storm site.

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Rita Sherrow
World Scene Writer

New 'Arrested Development' episodes should be viewed in order, creator says

Do as I say now, not as I said before.

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87-year-old woman loses civil case against Donald Trump

By AP Wire Service

An 87-year-old grandmother took on billionaire Donald Trump. And on Thursday - she lost.

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Amy Dickinson
Ask Amy

Children, like some chickens, should be free range

Dear Amy: My wife and I think it might be a good idea to let our 10-year-old son explore the city in which we live. What do you think of this? Is it even legal? If it is, how far can he stray? - Daring Dad

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Dr. Anthony Komaroff
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New concussion guidelines take diagnosis away from coaches

Dear Doctor K: I have a teenage son who plays high school football, so I'm interested in the new concussion guidelines. Can you tell me what they say?

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MOVIE REVIEW

Review: 'The Hangover, Part III'

By MICHAEL SMITH World Scene Writer

It is a sobering realization to exit "The Hangover, Part III" and know that I have come to despise the Wolf Pack and these movies.

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WEEKEND

Rocklahoma 2013: Crowds come for the music, stay for the party

By JENNIFER CHANCELLOR World Scene Writer

Bush frontman Gavin Rossdale says festivals like Rocklahoma hold a completely different energy than any arena or stadium gig.

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Tulsa native among bachelors on this season's 'The Bachelorette'

By RITA SHERROW World Scene Writer

When host Chris Harrison introduces the bachelors to Desiree Hartsock on Monday's season premiere of "The Bachelorette," one face might look familiar to Tulsans.

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Owasso brothers compete for $100,000 in 'American Bible Challenge' finals

By RITA SHERROW World Scene Writer

For the Wagner brothers, Jesse, 21, Josh, 23, and Daniel, 19, making it all the way to the finals of "The American Bible Challenge" was "intense."

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Blake Shelton, Kenny Wayne Shepherd among musicians helping tornado relief efforts

By JENNIFER CHANCELLOR World Scene Writer

A growing roster of Oklahoma-tied musicians and others are planning benefit concerts, television broadcasts and other events to help raise money for recovery efforts after this week's storms tore through many parts of the Sooner State.

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Tulsa-area retailers, groups help with relief for tornado survivors

By Staff Reports

The Glass Slipper women's shoe boutique at Utica Square is donating shoes to tornado victims, as well as collecting gently used shoes from customers to donate to the Red Cross. If you have a donation, come by the store 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. through Friday or 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday.

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Have you tried ... shirataki noodles?

By NICOLE MARSHALL MIDDLETON World Scene Writer

Have you ever dreamed of a noodle with no calories, fat, starch or sugar?

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'American Idol' winner Candice Glover's debut album set for July 16 release

By Associated Press

Candice Glover spent more time on season 12 of "American Idol" than she will on creating her debut album.

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Nielsen ratings: 'American Idol' finale viewership drops 50 percent in 2 years

By DAVID BAUDER Associated Press

For the past decade, the "American Idol" season finale has been one of television's biggest events of the year. Now it's not even TV's biggest event of the week.

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Sen. Elizabeth Warren to release book in 2014

By HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer

U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren, a favorite among liberals for her forceful advocacy for consumers and criticisms of the financial industry, has a book deal.

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Bravetta Hassell
Scene Writer

Skiatook man in the running for 'Duck Dynasty' cameo

By BRAVETTA HASSELL World Scene Writer

The hit reality TV show "Duck Dynasty" is looking for just the right person to make an appearance in an upcoming commercial, and Skiatook's Milton Perigo has gotten in on the fun.

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The Joint celebrates 100 shows, slates lineup of shows through November

By JENNIFER CHANCELLOR World Scene Writer

As The Joint inside the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa closes in on a landmark - its 100th show is Saturday with the sold-out Black Crowes concert - the venue has more events booked than ever.

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Amy Dickinson
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Champagne taste on a dorm room budget

Dear Amy: My 18-year-old daughter "Emily" was hanging out and drinking in her friend "Laura's" dorm room before heading out downtown. (I've already given the underage drinking speech many times.)

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Dr. Anthony Komaroff
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