December 30th, 2014 
CEO 
GRAMMY Award-winning country star Dwight Yoakam returns to The Joint inside the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa on March 26.
Tickets start at $45 and go on sale Jan. 15.
Since 1986, Yoakam has released 23 albums and compilations that have sold more than 25 million copies. He has 12 gold albums and nine platinum or multiplatinum albums, including the triple-platinum “This Time.” Five of those albums have topped Billboard’s Country Albums chart, with another 15 landing in the Top 10.
December 30th, 2014 CEO Video shot by Debbie Edwards
December 28th, 2014 CEO 
By David Stillwell
The son of Jackie Chan has been indicted on drug-related charges this past August. Jaycee Chan faces a maximum sentence of three years in prison for his role in what Chinese officials describe as “sheltering others” with the intent to use drugs.
Sadly for his famous father, Jackie, who is also the 2009 Anti Drug-Ambassador for Taiwan and China. Jaycee’s arrest and pending conviction also comes at an awkward time for Jackie. The trailer for Dragon Blade is due out in the new year.
December 27th, 2014 CEO 
By David Stillwell
The fight is on again over whether or not dangerous dogs should be kept as pets. RIP Edward Cahill. The 40-year-old man was found dead by his wife on Christmas Day. The suspect was his beloved pet Pit Bull lovingly named Fat Boy.
The argument has long been that these types of dogs are deadly and on December 25th, Fat Boy proved that Pit Bull’s are deadly. At the heart of the argument, is the question whether or not the dogs behavior is instinctual or brought about by bad owners and negligent training.
December 23rd, 2014 CEO 
By Bob Price
Rock and roll icon Joe Cocker, a singer whose legacy spanned nearly 50 years, has died at his home in Colorado after a long battle with lung cancer. He was 70 years old.
Cocker began his rise to stardom in the 1960’s, and his career skyrocketed after his legendary performance of the Beatles song ‘With A Little Help from My Friends’ at the Woodstock music festival in 1969.
December 17th, 2014 CEO 
By Bob Price
Executives from the Sony Pictures Corporation and industry insiders are becoming increasingly vocal about their belief that the recent massive hacking scandal at the company was an inside job.
The cyber attack is being called the most devastating attack of its kind ever on a U.S. company. Thousands of sensitive confidential e-mails and documents were stolen and posted on the Internet, and some embarrassing revelations were revealed in private correspondence, as well as details about Sony company inner workings and new movie projects.
December 15th, 2014 CEO 
Photos by Boyd Caton
The City of Destin hosted its 30th annual Christmas Parade. With a parade route over two miles long and over 80 entries, the Destin Christmas Parade has become one of the largest in the area.
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By David Stillwell
This week in the news there has been much discussion about the super storm approaching the Northern Coast of California. The coastal areas are expected to receive upwards of eight inches of rain while inland valley regions are expecting three to five inches of rain. Winds are also expected to be fierce with gusts between 60-80 miles per hour. If the wind speed is sustained, this will put this storm on par with a level 1 hurricane.
With the state in extreme drought conditions, the water is desperately needed. The problem is that dry land mixed with massive amounts of rain are likely to produce landslides. The environmental damage from this storm could be severe.
December 11th, 2014 CEO 
By David Stillwell
In an article in TIME by Mark Thompson, the details of the USS Ponce activities in the Persian Gulf emerge. In what is a first for the Navy and the US Military, an energy based weapon was successfully tested and in the process the face of war and national defence changed.
Growing up, laser weapons were a thing of comic books, and special effects from movies such as Star Wars. Today, the US Navy has stepped forward where others have not traveled and unleashed a new weapon that may make fighter jets obsolete.
December 11th, 2014 CEO 
By Bob Price
The British have invaded America yet one more time. On Monday Prince William and his lovely wife Kate, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, arrived in New York City to the cheers and screams of thousands of adoring fans. They were quickly whisked away for a hectic itinerary of events, including meeting with President Obama and former First Lady Hillary Clinton and her daughter Chelsea.
They later attended a Brooklyn Nets basketball game, and shared some laughs with what some call American royalty, singers Beyonce and Jay Z.
December 9th, 2014 CEO 
By Bob Price
The child star who played Pugsley on the long-running 1960’s TV hit The Addams Family, Ken Weatherwax, died Sunday at his California home. He reportedly suffered a heart attack. He was 59 years old.
According to entertainment site TMZ, his family has stated that they will hold two different funerals, a private service for family and close friends and a public service for his many fans.
The actor was typecast in the role of Pugsley after the show ended in 1966, playing Pugsley Sr. in Halloween with the New Addams Family TV movie in 1977 and the voice of Pugsley in an earlier remake.
December 7th, 2014 CEO 
By Bob Price
Although rumors have been flying and and the gossip has been hopeful for over a month in celebrity watching circles, it turns out that former Denver Broncos standout Tim Tebow and 19 Kids and Counting reality star Jana Duggar are not, and it’s pretty much official, not a hot item.
According to a publicity rep for Tebow, and as reported in Us Weekly, the two haven’t had much up-close and personal interaction. As a matter of fact, “Tim and Jana Duggar have never even met” according to the anonymous rep.
December 5th, 2014 CEO 
By Debbie Edwards
He who points a finger at another has four pointing back at himself. Fingers are bad enough, but imagine dealing with the entire body. Once those skeletons fall out of the proverbial closet, the bones are tough to gather, and tougher to put back.
Former GOP Staffer Elizabeth Lauten can attest to this first hand. Certainly, everyone has read her tweet directed towards the Obama girls that was spurred on by what seemed to her as their lack of interest during the White House’s annual turkey pardoning. She chastised the girls, saying that should “show a little class and respect the part that (they) play” as First Daughters. She further chided them to dress like they deserve respect, not as if they were at a sports bar.
Speaking of sports bars……..
December 3rd, 2014 CEO 
Loretta Lynn, one of the greatest country music voices in history, brings her unique and legendary music to The Joint inside Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa Jan. 29.
Tickets start at $40 and go on sale Nov. 28.
Born a coal miner’s daughter, which later would be inspiration for a hit single, Lynn and her siblings were raised around music in a remote Appalachian Kentucky hamlet.
After being encouraged to learn to play the guitar and write songs by her husband, Doo, whom she famously married at 13, Lynn quickly became a natural and began playing at area nightclubs. Lynn soon caught the attention of Zero Records and recorded her debut single, “I’m a Honky Tonk Girl.” Lynn made herself a fringed cowgirl outfit, and she and Doo drove across the country promoting her single.
December 3rd, 2014 CEO 
Frankie Valli, the Four Seasons frontman, is set to perform at The Joint inside Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa on Feb. 14.
Tickets start at $85 and go on sale Dec. 18.
Valli came to fame as the lead singer of the Four Seasons in 1962. After performing “Sherry” on American Bandstand, the band became an overnight sensation with a No. 1 record.
During 1964, the group released one hit after another, including “Dawn (Go Away),” “Ronnie,” “Rag Doll,” “Save It For Me,” “Big Man in Town” and, in early 1965, “Bye Bye Baby (Baby Goodbye).”
December 3rd, 2014 CEO 
For decades, Styx band members—guitarist and vocals Tommy Shaw and James “JY” Young, vocals and keyboardist Lawrence Gowan, drummer Todd Sucherman and bassist Ricky Phillips, along with the occasional surprise appearance by original bassist, Chuck Panozzo—have been a staple of rock music, with numerous hits and popular live shows. On Feb. 26, the iconic rockers are bringing that performance to The Joint inside Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa.
Tickets start at $40 and go on sale Dec. 18.
Since releasing the self-titled 1972 debut “Styx,” the band has recorded 15 studio albums and released more than 30 singles.
The Chicago band’s breakthrough came in 1974 w
