What a summer it's been for the world of entertainment! Before we get started, let's all share a moment of silence for
Karl Malden,
Michael Jackson,
Farrah Fawcett,
Ed McMahon, and TV pitchman
Billy Mays, all of whom passed away within the past few days...
Buffalo Bill (a.k.a. Kent Shelton and the lovely Señorita Catalina (a.k.a. Rosella Gonzales) made an appearance - sans Buffalo Bill tent - at the National Cowboy and Western Museum's annual Chuck Wagon Gathering, where they once again attracted and honored numerous requests for photos in what will hopefully become an annual occurrence.
In other news, Kent and H-LAT special effects whiz Matthew Stratton are performing armorer duties on The Killer Inside Me, a period thriller currently filming in and around Oklahoma City. Based upon the 1952 potboiler by legendary pulp author Jim Thompson, who also wrote The Grifters (and who was born only a few miles away in Anadarko, OK), the film stars Casey Affleck, Jessica Alba,
Ned Beatty, and
Kate Hudson, among others.
Seen at center in the photo above is actor
Matthew Maher with just one of the many firearms provided for the production, which will be appearing in theaters sometime in 2010. For more information on the weaponry itself, feel free to visit Matt's website.
And lest we forget our four-hoofed friends, Caesar has just celebrated his 31st birthday, making him one of the hardest-working horses in show business. To celebrate, Kent recreated a famous photo taken by Roy Rogers when his trusty steed Trigger turned 31. Happy Birthday, Sneezer!
Speaking of horses, the Ranch page is finally active! Photos are forthcoming, but check out the official spiel for our cozy horsey hotel, which is now open to travellers in need of stabling facilities while crossing the vast continent.
That's it for now; check back in a few months for yet another exciting H-LAT update.