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Michael Shinafelt

"Sex is a poetic act, it’s a metaphor" - Frank (Sam Rockwell), The White Lotus

In case you aren't partaking in Season Three of The White Lotus, episode five which aired Sunday was how shall one put it? Chock full of carnal knowledge. The less said the better it's a see it for yourself type of to do. 

Anyway said episode is still living rent free in my head, so guess what??? That's correct you are going to get The White Lotus treatment this week. So buckle up Minions here we go!!!

Today is the first day of Spring, happy equinox! 

Frank's (Sam Rockwell) monologue to his friend Rick (Walton Goggins) where he addresses "ladyboys" is one for the ages. I have watched it four times (with more to come)

Five ants rented an apartment with another five ants. Now they're tenants. The more you know...

“Rick, the lady in the airport thought you were my dad, okay? You should get a gentlemen’s facial” —Chelsea (Aimee Lou Wood) to her boyfriend Rick (Walton Goggins) The White Lotus

Get the feeling that Walton Goggins on The White Lotus had a blast playing Rick? I do!

Hear me out...a movie about Jesus' resurrection, but Weekend at Bernie's style, discuss

Prepare for incoming bungholes, that's all

Haiku bukkake. Circle & shoot poetry all over my face.

Woman Crush of the Week - How could it not be Parker Posey for giving us the gift of Victoria Ratliff on The White Lotus.

I owe myself the biggest apology for putting up with what I didn't deserve

“You sure know how to treat a burnt-out bitch” —Belinda (Natasha Rothwell) The White Lotus

To those of you who found the brother on brother incest kiss between Saxon (Patrick Schwarzenegger) and Lochlan (Sam Nivola) "shocking" uh not really. Obviously you are not familiar with VC Andrews and The Flowers in the Attic book series.

So what's Kate's (Leslie Bibb) story on The White Lotus? There's something bubbling under that surface

Now my obsession with The White Lotus episode five of season three has come to a close and aren't you happy?!?!

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Hump Day & Chill

Walton Goggins & Sam Rockwell

“So, one night, I took home some girl who turned out to be a ladyboy, which I’d done before, but this time, instead of fucking the ladyboy, the ladyboy fucked me, and It was kind of magical. And I got in my head, what I really wanted was to be one of these Asian girls getting fucked by me, and to feel that."

Forget the incestual kiss between Ratliff Brothers (Patrick Schwarzenegger & Sam Nivola) on Season 3 Episode 5 of The White Lotus. The real deal is the monologue that Frank (Sam Rockwell) delivers to old friend Rick (Walton Goggins) as you can see from the excerpt above it's a doozy!

Thus we are going to Hump Day & Chill to this thing of beauty. 

Personally I was so riveted by it I've watched it three times (and counting) thus far. Not only is it fascinating to hear what is said, it is masterfully delivered by Rockwell and reacted to by Goggins. 

Tell you more? Below is a link to the the entire monologue...

Hump Day & Chill!

https://www.buzzfeed.com/stephaniesoteriou/sam-rockwell-white-lotus-monologue-walton-goggins-meme

Can You Say Awkward?

Olivia Holt
in
Heart Eyes

How was your St. Patrick's Day celebration? Yeah, I thought you might have pushed it too far.  Thus as we stumble into Tuesday March 18, 2025 can you say "awkward?" Well you'd better step up because as fate would have it today is National Awkward Moments Day, Woot!

Here to commemorate it is Olivia Holt star of the recent Heart Eyes and Cruel Summer season one on Freeform. 

This is what Ms. Holt says was one of her most awkward moments: 

 "One winter I was in Central Park in New York. I'm not used to being around snow — I grew up in Mississippi — and when I went to take a picture, my foot slipped from underneath me and I fell. But not a butt fall, not a stomach fall — a face plant! Like, I ate the snow! I don't get embarrassed easily, but there were tons of people around taking photos, and I was on the ground, laughing for 15 minutes, just covered in snow. You know how everyone crowds around street performers? That was me. My mom was there, my sister was there, and everyone wanted to see what they were laughing at. It was pretty epic."

Create some new memories today and "Get Awkward" 

National Awkward Moments Day on the WWW -

https://www.nationaldaycalendar.com/national-day/national-awkward-moments-day-march-18

Go Green Or Go Home!

Miley Cyrus

Happy St. Patrick's Day! Go Green, Drink & Be Miley!

Leprechaun Drop!!!

Miley on IG -

https://www.instagram.com/mileycyrus/ 

Wilkommen!

MC Joel Grey
in
Cabaret

And now presenting the Kit Kat Boys:

"Here they are!
Bobby! Victor!
Or is it
Victor! and Bobby...
You know, there's really only one wat to tell the
difference...
I'll show you later.
Hans (Oh Hans, go easy on the sauerkraut!)
Herrman (You know what's funny about Herrman?
There's nothing funny about Herrman!)
And, finally, the toast og Mayfir, Fraulein Sally Bowles!

Hello, darlings!

Bliebe, reste, stay!
Willkommen, bienvenue, welcome

That's Victor.

Im Cabaret, au Cabaret,
Willkommen, bienvenue, welcome!
Fremde, etranger, stranger." - Joel Grey, Cabaret

Wilkommen I'm your Master of Ceremonies and other things. It's my Cabaret Minions...Wilkommen! 

Cabaret on Wikipedia -

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Eating Miss Campbell

Troma Entertainment, the longest-running independent movie studio in North America, proudly celebrates the March 11th release of Eating Miss Campbell on Blu-ray. 

For over a half a century, Troma has produced and distributed cinematic masterpieces such as The Toxic Avenger, Sgt. Kabukiman N.Y.P.D., Class of Nuke 'Em High, Cannibal! The Musical, and Tromeo and Juliet. Now Troma founders Lloyd Kaufman and Michael Herz have a new movie to add to this impressive list: Eating Miss Campbell is a high school horror/comedy with a ravenous appetite for the grotesque.  

Beth Conner (Lyndsey Craine, Book of Monsters) is a vegan-goth introvert who attends an elite high school in England. She emerges from her shell when new teacher Miss Campbell (Lala Barlow) arrives on campus. Their affair triggers Beth to develop a new appetite. Let’s just say she’s definitely not a vegan anymore. The new Beth is eager to win the school’s celebrated “All You Can Eat Massacre” contest that has a very unique first prize. Can she devour everything to achieve her dream?   

Eating Miss Campbell turns a dark comic light on posh academia, cannibalism, school violence, child predators, alternate realities, horror movies, and Alec Baldwin. The movie is director Liam Regan’s follow up to My Bloody Banjo, and he brings an English sensibility to the attitude birthed in Tromaville, New Jersey. While not a sequel, Vito Trigo (Return to Nuke 'Em High), Lloyd Kaufman (President of Troma Entertainment and the creator of The Toxic Avenger), Dani Thompson (Video Shop Tales of Terror), and Laurence R. Harvey (The Human Centipede sequels) all reprise their roles from My Bloody Banjo.    

The bonus features include an Introduction from Lloyd Kaufman, audio commentary, a Making Of documentary, deleted scenes, outtakes, a Gore Reel, raw B-Roll, cast interviews, Frightfest Premiere, behind the scenes footage, VFX reel and trailers. 

“A hilarious, knives-out, balls-to-the-wall blood fest from beginning to end." - PopHorror  

4 stars out of 5! "It might just be one of the best high school cannibal movies ever to have been produced." - David Gelmini/Dread Central 

Watch the trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yrxs2_NLf18&t=3s  

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Life Is A Mystery...

Madonna

Do you like mysteries? Good because today you are getting one I tell you what. 

I'm feeling this image of the Madonna today all hail the Queen of Pop! For several reasons mainly in what it speaks to me myself and I.

There is your mystery today I'm not going to tell you what thoughts and emotions this striking photo gives me. I'm sure you have a clue, but not the big picture. Let's just say it evokes some very strong ones about the state of the world, that's all you need to know. 

Now it's time to get on with it and sally forth into Friday...or not. 

TGIF & Such!

Madonna on IG -

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