TV Ads Push Boundaries With Sex and Bribery Sketches
A recent commercial satire places a congressman played by Edward Andrews at a party with a bottle of beer protruding from his coat, mocking Abscam era corruption while signaling broader tolerance for risqué ads. The piece sits among a rundown of shifts in TV advertising toward explicit sexual content and its reception by agencies and audiences.
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Benatar Phase 3 finds balance amid stardom and retreat
Pat Benatar describes Phase 3 as calmer yet isolating, hiding from Hollywood’s glare in a San Fernando Valley home and limiting social life to protect herself. She notes band changes, aims to modernize sound, and reflects on marriage aiding coping with fame.
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Feels So Good electrifies with disco beats and synths
A proposed charting single relies on electronics and a disco rhythm. The track uses attention grabbing synthesizer patterns and a drum open on the harpsichord like perhaps harmonica accents. A Latin feel and Sergio Mendes style mid 60s vibe appear in places.
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