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May 24, 2013
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Moore tornado tally: More than 12,000 homes damaged or destroyed

Firefighters have completed their search for survivors and are now responding to injury calls, the Moore fire chief said.

Hugs and tears: Plaza Towers students come back to school
OU, OSU, Tulsa band together for T-shirt, will provide proceeds to disaster relief and recovery
State House passes emergency aid bill for tornado response
Plaza Towers teacher's aide recounts twister
Red Cross volunteer keeps relief workers well-supplied
How to help those affected by the Moore tornado
VIDEO: Going back home
SLIDESHOW: Clean-up continues in the aftermath of the Moore tornado
SLIDESHOW: Aerial photos show Moore tornado's destructive path

 
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Oklahoma City Thunder's Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook voted to All-NBA teams

The third team had former Thunder and current Houston Rockets star, James Harden.

 
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Memorial Day weekend travel expected to rise, AAA-Oklahoma says

The recent surge in gasoline prices in Oklahoma could curb Memorial Day travel somewhat, but many state residents still are expected to plan trips for the holiday, a new report says.

 
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Readers Forum: Keith Ballard: Common Core would boost academic rigor

School is more than learning your ABCs and how to solve quadratic equations. We know that learning how to think critically, work cooperatively, and solve problems creatively are among the most important skills children need to be good citizens, contributing members of society, and productive workers in a competitive global economy.

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Here’s your (two) chance(s) to win one of two pairs of tickets to see Paul McCartney perform May 30 at the BOK Center.

 
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Photos and stories from the 2013 Moore tornado. Who is Tulsa's next mayor?
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Details for: Circle Cinema - Tulsa

Online Ticketing: N

Ticket Prices:

  • Adult: $8.50
  • Senior: $7.00
  • Child: $5.00

Movieline: (918)592-3456

Location: 10 South Lewis Avenue at Admiral Tulsa OK 74104 Map

Screens: 1

Listening: Y

Handicap access: Y

Notes:

Movie List

From Up On Poppy Hill (Kokurikozaka kara)

Starring: Sarah Bolger, Anton Yelchin, Gillian Anderson, Christina Hendricks, Aubrey Plaza, Bruce Dern, Charlie Saxton, Chris Noth

Directed By: Goro Miyazaki

Theatrical Release Date: 03/22/2013

Run Time: 01:31

Genre: Animation

Rating: PG

Review:

Website: http://www.gkids.tv/poppyhill/

Showtimes: 5:30 pm, 9:20 pm

No Place on Earth

Starring: Saul Stermer, Sam Stermer, Sonia Dodyk, Sima Dodyk, Chris Nicola

Directed By: Janet Tobias

Theatrical Release Date: 04/05/2013

Run Time: 01:21

Genre: Documentary

Rating: PG-13

Review:

Website: http://www.noplaceonearthfilm.com/

Showtimes: 11:40 am, 3:40 pm, 7:30 pm

Renoir

Starring: Michel Bouquet, Vincent Rottiers, Christa Theret, Thomas Doret, Michele Gleizer, Romane Bohringer

Directed By: Gilles Bourdos

Theatrical Release Date: 03/29/2013

Run Time: 01:53

Genre: Drama

Rating: R

Review:

Website: http://renoir-lefilm.com/

Showtimes: 1:30 pm

Rockshow (1980)

Starring: Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney, Denny Laine, Jimmy McCulloch, Joe English, Tony Dorsey, Howie Casey, Steve Howard Jr., Thaddeus Richard

Directed By:

Theatrical Release Date: 01/01/1900

Run Time: 01:45

Genre: Documentary, Musical

Rating: NR

Review:

Website:

Showtimes: 9:30 pm

The Reluctant Fundamentalist

Starring: Kate Hudson, Kiefer Sutherland, Nelsan Ellis, Liev Schreiber, Martin Donovan, Riz Ahmed, Christopher Nicholas Smith, Om Puri, Haluk Bilginer, Shabana Azmi

Directed By: Mira Nair

Theatrical Release Date: 04/26/2013

Run Time: 02:08

Genre: Suspense/Thriller

Rating: R

Review:

Website:

Showtimes: 2:10 pm, 7:00 pm

The Sapphires

Starring: Chris O'Dowd, Deborah Mailman, Jessica Mauboy, Shari Sebbens, Miranda Tapsell, Tory Kittles, Eka Darville, Tanika Lonesborough, Nioka Brennan, Lynette Narkle

Directed By: Wayne Blair

Theatrical Release Date: 03/22/2013

Run Time: 01:38

Genre: Comedy, Drama

Rating: PG-13

Review: Tulsa World Review

Website: http://thesapphiresmovie.com/

Showtimes: 12:00 pm, 4:40 pm

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