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By Lacee A.C. Martinez Pacific Daily News a lot of glamour and high fashion going into the highly anticipated, new FOX TV hip- hop drama premiering next week. Giving the show a sharp and so- phisticated look is a woman from Guam, Rita McGhee, who serves as its costume designer. Actually, two women from Guam and their wardrobe team are giving the show its shine since younger sister, Alita Bai- ley, also is the assistant costume designer. is chock full of Oscar-nominated actors and direc- tors, including its co-creator and di- rector Lee Daniels of fame and starring the sparkly-eyed Terrence Howard.

Howard plays a dying hip-hop music mogul prepared to turn over his to one of his sons. His ex-wife, played by Taraji P. Henson, known for Curious Case of Benjamin is fresh out of a 17-year stint in prison and ready to claim her stake in the business. all set to a soundtrack crafted by hip-hop legend Timba- land. fashion goes hand-in-hand with the McGhee says.

a story about a mogul who owns a music empire and a story about his family, music, love and lust and backstabbing and drama. The behind the music and family but music and the clothes play the integral part of the characters well. The clothes are part of your strength your How done job is to read the script and work closely with the directors and executive produc- ers, including Danny Strong, to come up with the de- signs and wardrobe. char- acter, Lucious Lyon, wears lots of tai- lored suits with bold colors, yet re- fined, McGhee says. wife Cookie, sexy, sophisticated, classy with strong prints, furs, patterns and loud col- she says a McGhee credits her up- bringing on Guam to the dedication put into making it in Hollywood.

the daughter of Claudette McGhee, of Mongmong, and Troy McGhee, of Tamuning. The family moved to Guam from San Francisco in 1968 when Rita McGhee was just four. She graduated from George 18 By Jason JD Iriarte For Pacific Daily News an. 1, the perpetual reset but- ton has just past. The holiday season is officially over.

Now according to my non-scientific esti- mation based solely on nothing, 81.7 percent of the population should be utilizing this month for rest and re- covery. The other 18.3 percent either work in a gym or signed up for the for a year and use it for a month gym membership Whatever the case, most people will make an honest effort to work on themselves in one shape or form. All these promises are made for the sake of making a fresh start to a new year. But why do we put off making im- provements in our lives till the begin- ning of each year? only human. born with the predisposition to make mistakes, so why wait till the end of the year to fix them? Is it that we as humans need some big celebration or acknowledgement to do so? Are we just programmed to deal with our flaws at the end of the year and then make change? I know what the answer is, but I do know that I look to every day of my life to become a better person.

Every breath is another opportunity to fix my learning experiences. A mistake is only a mistake if you learn from it, and every mo- ment after that is an opportunity to be better. We will always make mis- takes, the one thing we can count on, and what makes us human. We will say things we mean, and say things we do mean, just to be mean. But that mean bad, maybe we were just in a bad mood or having a bad day.

Who knows? Just strive to be better. I always hear, lasted amount of days with my New resolution. Oh well, try again next Why? Try again the moment you live up to your expectations. put yourself off to be better. I know hard.

I know that every- situation is different. But only you can change that for yourself. Make attainable goals that are just out of reach so you can push yourself. I challenge you, if going to make a resolution. Resolve to make positive changes constantly so you can be in a constant state of improve- ment.

just wait till the end of the year to better yourself. Everyday is your day to be the best you. Jason JD Iriarte is a multifaceted entertainment businessman and celebrity event producer. Follow him on Instagram: Community Editor Duane M. George 479-0415 Assistant Community Editor Hannah Cho Iriarte 479-0439 guampdn.com Friday, January 2, 2015 Resolve to improve every day instead premieres on FOX6 at 9 p.m.

Jan. 8 on Guam. On the net Empire: www.fox.com/e mpire How to watch See McGhee. Page 4 Left: Costume designer Rita McGhee, right, works on the set of the new TV show The George Washington High School graduate moved to Holly- wood to follow her dreams of working in the entertainment industry. Right: Rita McGhee, of Guam, works on the set of new FOX TV show brainstorm- ing costume ideas.

The show stars Terrence Howard and Taraji P. Henson. Photos courtesy of Rita McGhee.