Costume Designer – Hardy Amies

His close relationship with the Queen cemented his status as a fashion icon and elevated the profile of his brand on the global stage.

A costume designer is a person who designs costumes for a film, stage production or television show. The role of the costume designer is to create the characters’ outfits or costumes and balance the scenes with texture and color. The costume designer works alongside the director, scenic, lighting designer, sound designer, and other creative personnel.

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Horror Movie Taglines (Part One)

They can range from witty to dramatic and suspenseful.

A movie tagline is a brief, catchy phrase or slogan used in marketing campaigns to promote a film. It’s designed to capture the essence of the movie, convey its theme, or generate interest among potential viewers. Taglines often appear on movie posters, trailers, and other promotional materials, serving as a memorable hook to attract audiences. They can range from witty to dramatic and suspenseful, depending on the tone and genre of the film. I’ll give the tagline and a date range, so you can guess before reading the movie name.

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Green River Ordinance

Ultimately upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court in 1939

I was watching “The Andy Griffith Show”, season two, episode two, “Barney’s Replacement” (1961), where the new deputy arrests Barney for violating The Green River Ordinance. I had never heard of that law, so I decided to do some research to see if it was real or just made up for the episode.

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Louis Gossett Jr. Dies

The first African American male to win an Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series.

Louis Gossett Jr. is a highly acclaimed American actor, best known for his versatile performances across film, television, and stage. Born on May 27, 1936, in Brooklyn, New York, Gossett grew up in a creative environment; his father was a porter and his mother was a nurse’s aide. Gossett discovered his passion for acting at an early age and attended New York University on a basketball scholarship, where he initially studied acting.

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Super Hero Songs (Part One)

Is he strong? Listen, Bud!, He’s got radioactive blood

In these posts I’ll explore some music that deals with our comic book heroes. I’ll list some of my favorites about superheroes who arrive in the nick of time and save the day. Some of these are about our Marvel and DC idols while others about some less well-known heroes. There are songs about Superman, Spiderman, the Hulk, Iron Man, Magneto, Titanium Man, Flash Gordon, Batman and Robin, the Greatest American Hero, Dragonfly, and many more.

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Steve Lawrence Dies

Won’t you go away (little girl), Wish you wouldn’t stay (little girl), Won’t you go away (little girl), Woo ooh go away.

Steve Lawrence, born Sidney Liebowitz on July 8, 1935, was an American singer and actor renowned for his contributions to the entertainment industry. was born in Brooklyn, New York, to Jewish parents. His father, Max, was a cantor at the Brooklyn synagogue Beth Sholom Tomchei Harav, and his mother, Helen, was a homemaker.

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Breaking Bad (2008-2013)

“You’re An Insane, Degenerate Piece Of Filth, And You Deserve To Die” – Walter White

“Breaking Bad” is a critically acclaimed American television series created by Vince Gilligan that originally aired from 2008 to 2013. The show follows the transformation of Walter White, portrayed by Bryan Cranston, from a mild-mannered high school chemistry teacher to a ruthless and cunning methamphetamine manufacturer.

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Instrumentals – The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (Theme)

Montenegro’s arrangement successfully pays homage to Morricone’s masterpiece.

Ennio Morricone, the celebrated Italian composer, created the iconic theme song for the movie, which has become synonymous with the Spaghetti Western[1] genre.

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Music in the Breaking Bad Franchise – Part One (Spoilers!)

Guess I got what I deserved – Baby Blue

The musical score of the Breaking Bad Franchise (Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul and El Camino) was composed by Dave Porter. He is an accomplished American composer best known for his exceptional work on the critically acclaimed television series “Breaking Bad.”

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Character Deaths in the Breaking Bad Franchise (Spoilers!)

“I will kill your wife, I will kill your son, I will kill your infant daughter.” – Gus (speaking to Walt)

Here I’ll talk about some of the deaths of characters in the Breaking Bad Franchise, that being Better Call Saul, Breaking Bad, and El Camino. Please note that this information does contain spoilers if you haven’t watched the series.

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