Two months after the group's establishnt, all the companies were showing so progress. Andy gave Hardy a detailed report.
The group had dispatched supervisors to guarantee the quality of the projects, and the developnt of the two casinos and the headquarters was moving along well.
Hardy believed they wouldn't dare deceive him, partly because he held the funds and partly because if these contractors tried to cheat him, he would send them straight to hell.
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The "Super Idol" talent show was being held with great enthusiasm, and people were still flocking to Los Angeles. Explore more at m,v l'e-
In just over a month, eight preliminary rounds had been held, with a few contestants selected to advance each ti. It's estimated that there will be about 20 preliminary rounds, with over 200 contestants advancing.
ABC aired the preliminary rounds every night, and the show's ratings remained high, crushing the other two TV stations and becoming the hottest show of the year.
High ratings naturally lead to high advertising fees.
ABC received a batch of high priced advertisents from companies like General Motors, Wrigley's chewing gum, Nestle coffee, and Johnson's baby powder, each paying millions for ad space.
The biggest one was the Marlboro cigarette advertisent. Philip Morris spent $3 million to secure the title sponsorship for this year's event.
In this era, cigarette advertisents were still allowed. It wasn't until the 1970s that cigarette ads were banned. Cigarettes were truly a high profit industry, with massive consumption. Every year, tobacco companies made substantial profits.
The "Super Idol" talent program alone brought in tens of millions of dollars in advertising inco. It also greatly increased ABC's overall impact, which in turn drove up advertising costs in other ti slots. All all, ABC now projected that its advertising revenue would reach $30 million a year.
Although it was still in the preliminary rounds, a few people had already gained fa, such as the handso young drear Elvis Presley, the representative of ordinary won, the mom contestant Patsy Cline, and the sexy young girl Marilyn Monroe, who was causing sleepless nights for countless n.
The company had already begun to package Monroe comprehensively, emphasizing a purely sexy image. She had teachers coaching her on how to better showcase her feminine allure, how to dress, and how to sing.
Monroe originally had dark blonde hair, but upon the hairstylist's suggestion, she dyed it a lighter blonde and cut it into a short wavy style. She had previously had a mole on her face, which the stylist found quite charming and advised her to keep it.
When Monroe's new look was unveiled, she seed like a completely different person, becoming even more sexy and alluring than before. Especially after changing into beautiful clothes, she exuded an irresistible charm from head to toe.
Edward, who had been closely watching Monroe, was also stunned by her new look. He couldn't help but admire Hardy's sharp eye. The old Monroe could have scored 85 points, but now she was easily over 95.
She was definitely an exceptional beauty.
Such a stunning woman, every man would want to have her in his room.
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March arrived in the blink of an eye.
It was ti for the yearly Golden Globe Awards, which Hardy attended alongside Hedy Lamarr, Elizabeth Taylor, and Ava Gardner.
'Leon: The Professional' and 'Ghost' were the films that Elizabeth Taylor and Hedy Lamarr received nominations for this year. They were both candidates for the Best Actress prize.
The competition was fierce, with many excellent films in the running. Ultimately, Elizabeth Taylor won the Best Actress award for her outstanding performance in 'Leon: The Professional'.
The young girl was so excited that she couldn't stop kissing the trophy this was the first major award of her life.
As for HD Films two films, they also won several awards. After the ceremony, Hardy offered to drive Taylor ho.
When they were about 200 ters from Taylor's house, she asked Hardy to pull the car over by the roadside. The bodyguard car following them also stopped at a distance.
As soon as Hardy stopped the car, Taylor threw herself onto him and kissed him passionately.
It ended up arousing Hardy as well.
"Whew!" They finally pulled apart, Taylor slightly out of breath, her large violet eyes gazing at Hardy. "This is the first major award of my life. I'm so thrilled! And thank you, Hardy."
"This is sothing you earned through your own efforts," Hardy replied with a smile.
"No, it's because of your great teaching. Over the past year, I've learned so much about acting and watched more of other people's performances. I realized how far off my previous acting was. If it weren't for you teaching how to get into the character of Mathilda, I definitely wouldn't have won this award."
"It's good that you're aware of that. Recognizing your shortcomings is the first step to improvent. I believe you'll win an Oscar in the future," Hardy said.
"Does that an I have no chance this ti?" Taylor asked.
This girl was really sharp, imdiately picking up on the key point in Hardy's words.
"You have a nomination."
Taylor was slightly disappointed but quickly brushed it off, smiling. "Getting an Oscar nomination is already a big deal."
Then, looking at Hardy, she softly said, "Hardy, I want a reward."
"What kind of reward?"
Taylor closed her eyes again.
Hardy understood and leaned in to kiss her.
As their kiss grew more intense, Hardy instinctively reached out his hand, causing Taylor to shudder slightly, but she responded even more fervently.
Taylor's parents had also attended the Golden Globe Awards tonight, having secured tickets through Hardy's connections. After the ceremony, they went out for a drink with friends before driving ho. As they approached their house, the headlights illuminated a car parked by the roadside.
Beverly Hills is an upscale residential area with wide roads and almost no parked cars. A car parked by the roadside was quite conspicuous.
"Hey, isn't that Mr. Hardy's car?" Taylor's mother, Sara who had sharp eyes, exclaid when she recognized the license plate.
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