Troy

On August 18, Troy, Wolfgang Petersen’s epic action blockbuster set against the legendary Trojan War, arrives on 4K UHD just in time for the theatrical debut of Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey. The acclaimed director of Poseidon and Das Boot adapts Homer’s classic poem The Iliad to capture a sweeping saga of love, war, honor, and devastation. The Limited Edition release features brand new 4K remasters of both the Director’s Cut and Theatrical Cut of the film from the original 35mm camera negative by Arrow Films, hours of special features, and newly commissioned extras. A Blu-ray edition release will also be available.

Prince Hector of Troy (Eric Bana, Hulk) signs a peace treaty with Menelaus, King of Sparta (Brendan Gleeson, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire), but peace is short-lived when his brother Paris (Orlando Bloom, The Lord of the Rings) brings Sparta’s Queen Helen (Diane Kruger, Inglourious Basterds) back to Troy. Menelaus turns to his brother Agamemnon, King of the Greeks (Brian Cox, Succession), who launches an attack on Troy to retrieve Helen and expand his own power. The campaign further strains Agamemnon’s uneasy alliance with the legendary warrior Achilles (Brad Pitt, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood). The film also stars Peter O’Toole (Lawrence of Arabia), Sean Bean (Ronin), Julie Christie (McCabe & Mrs. Miller) and Rose Byrne (Insidious).

Special features include a 4K (2160p) UHD Blu-ray presentation in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible) for both the Director’s Cut and Theatrical Cut; original lossless DTS-HD MA 5.1 surround audio plus stereo audio for both the Director’s Cut and Theatrical Cut; optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing; an archival introduction by director Wolfgang Petersen; an archive picture-in-picture commentary of the film; a series of archival behind-the scenes featurettes; an archival introduction to the Greek Gods; Easter egg; the trailer; image galleries; and a collectors’ booklet.

Watch the trailer for Troy here: https://youtu.be/SalHFAZVxAg?si=-mRC6W53UdBJm_El

Order Here: https://customers.mvdb2b.com/b2b/s/AV864   

"Oblivion"

Owning The  Stage
Tender Misfit

Last night I headed to Oblivion a performance space in Los Angeles, CA to catch a performance by Tender Misfit.

Tender Misfit slayed last night! What a dynamic show! 

Here are a few images from it. 

What's that you say? You haven't heard of her yet? Well now you have. I have included links to her Socials below and the video for her latest song Act Of God.

TGIF! 

Michael Shinafelt & Tender Misfit 

Hit the video for Act Of God after the jump!

Join Tender Misfit here: 

https://www.instagram.com/tender.misfit/?hl=en

https://www.tendermisfit.com/

https://open.spotify.com/artist/1fkaNNQRGflvAClVJM0b6I

https://www.youtube.com/@TenderMisfit   

Michael's Musings

I See Inside Your Soul
Michael Shinafelt

"People really think that there's a beginning and ending

To this thing called life
But energy never dies
This is just a portal we're going through" - Fragile, Madonna 

Seeing the Tender Misfit perform tonight at Oblivion in Highland Park, check her out online she's great!

FYI something lesbian will happen to you soon, don't give up

Madonna is number one with her Confessions II album, deservedly so, it's completely amazing from start to finish

To become the new flesh, you first have to kill the old flesh, the more you know

RIP Sam Neil A Cry In The Dark is one of my favorite films 

Seeing The Odyssey 11am tomorrow in IMAX at The Chinese Theatre in Hollywood! "Yes" I am excited!!!

Woke up scratches on my forearm, WTF?!

Saw Bang My Box: The  Robin Byrd Story on HBO, what an amazing woman and life

Woman Crush of the Week - Charlize Theron on the red carpet promoting The Odyssey she plays the nymph Calypso in it

"I don't understand how people can be afraid of a fat elderly man who wears apricot makeup, his hair done up like Tippi Hedren in The Birds and sits in a court room and moans and groans and complains" - E. Jean Carroll 

Gay people if you keep using AI you're not going to have enough water left to douche with, that's all

I'm craving an In-N-Out Burger, and aren't you happy???

It's July 16th you know what that means...

Time to get motivated, to do something, not sure what though

Engage with me here -

https://www.instagram.com/michaelshinafelt/?hl=en

https://bsky.app/profile/michaelshinafelt.bsky.social

https://www.tiktok.com/@michaelshinafelt   

Hump Day & Chill

Elizabeth Berkley
as
Nomi Malone

Today we are going to Hump Day & Chill to a life lesson from Showgirls. "Yes" I said  Showgirls. Now pay attention all you social climbers out there here it is: 

Pronunciation is important 

If you’re just wanting to be Joe Shmoe, you can speak however you want. If you’re trying to impress by dropping names, however, you should probably know how to pronounce them. Anyone who has watched Showgirls knows that it’s “ver-SACH-ee,” not “ver-SAYS.” Learning how to pronounce other fashion labels, however, is up to you.

This is all you need to know...

Hump Day & Chill!

Showgirls on IMDb -

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0114436/

Ballyhoo!

Ballyhoo!
Photo: Dennis Pike

For more than two decades, Ballyhoo! have been turning the restless energy of the Chesapeake coast into one of alternative music’s most feel-good and enduring success stories. The Maryland band’s "beach pop-punk" sound — a sun-soaked collision of pop punk, alt-rock, and massive singalong hooks — has carried them from clubs and festival stages across the U.S., Japan, and Canada to a fiercely loyal fanbase that keeps growing with every record and every tour. On August 28, Ballyhoo! will release their tenth studio album, Bad Summer, via Right Coast Records — a vibrant, hook-packed record that finds the band sounding bigger, sharper, and more confident than ever.

Produced by John Feldmann (Blink-182, Goldfinger, Avril Lavigne), Bad Summer represents a full-circle moment for Ballyhoo!, pairing the band with one of their earliest influences for what may be their most ambitious and accessible album to date. Across the album, Ballyhoo! double down on the punchy melodies, high-energy choruses, and undeniable melodic instincts that have defined their catalog from the start, while pushing their sound into a brighter, broader, and more explosive space.

“Ballyhoo! were a joy to work with,” says Feldmann. “They are all such incredible musicians and super open-minded, and we made an awesome album. I can’t wait for everyone to hear it. So stoked to be included in this musical masterpiece.”

That sense of excitement runs through every part of Bad Summer. While Ballyhoo! have always carved out their own lane, this record feels especially built to connect with fans of hook-heavy, feel-good alternative music — the kind of album that can sit comfortably alongside the pop-punk energy of Bowling for Soup, the ska-punk spirit of Less Than Jake, and the big-chorus summer immediacy of bands that know exactly how to turn catharsis into a party. It’s still unmistakably Ballyhoo!: loud, breezy, emotionally direct, and impossible not to move to. But there’s also a fresh immediacy here that makes the album feel like a genuine leap forward rather than simply a continuation of what came before.

The album release follows a string of standout singles that have already offered fans a taste of what’s ahead, including the title track “Bad Summer,” “Cali Girl II,” and the gloriously unfiltered “I Guess I’ll Go Fuck Myself.” The next preview, “Thunderstorms,” arrives July 31, further building momentum toward the full-length’s release.

Pre-save Bad Summer and stream the singles here:
badsummer.ballyhoorocks.com

If Ballyhoo!’s studio records capture the band’s charm, their live show is where that chemistry truly explodes. Their concerts are sweaty, celebratory, and relentlessly fun — the kind of sets that turn casual listeners into diehards by the final chorus. That reputation has earned them appearances on the Vans Warped Tour, Oceans Calling, and Punk Rock Holiday, along with support slots for 311, Reel Big Fish, Dirty Heads, and Less Than Jake.

This summer, Ballyhoo! will take that live energy overseas for the first time with performances at BrakRock and Punk Rock Holiday in Europe, before returning stateside for a fall tour with Bowling for Soup. The band is also set to appear on the 311 Caribbean Cruise, sailing March 10–15, 2027 from Miami to Jamaica and Grand Cayman.

For a band ten albums deep, Ballyhoo! sound anything but complacent. Bad Summer captures a group still pushing, still growing, and still chasing the kind of songs that can soundtrack both the best nights and the messiest mornings of summer. It’s a record built on everything Ballyhoo! have always done well — huge choruses, easy chemistry, and a sense of joy that never feels forced — but delivered with a renewed sense of purpose that makes this chapter feel especially significant.

Bad Summer arrives August 28 via Right Coast Records.

Follow Ballyhoo!: Facebook Instagram YouTube X TikTok

Current Mood

Madonna

Madonna's latest Confessions II is the number one album this week and rightfully so...it's a banger! 

Which brings me to my Current Mood, I have this album on replay presently and it makes me want to dance.

Dancing is a mood if you want it to be and I want it to be, so there you have it.

"Everybody get up and dance (Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah)
Everyone here is a work of art
Everybody get up and dance (Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah)
Everyone here is a work of art
Everybody get up and dance" - Danceteria, Madonna 

Madonna on IG -

https://www.instagram.com/madonna/   

"Just Because"

Marlon Brando & Paul Newman

Just Because Civil Rights are worth fighting for, Just Because it's iconic and Just Because I respect the two individuals engaging in this.

Here is Marlon Brando & Paul Newman at a civil rights march on August 23, 1963.

"Yes" Minions celebrities have always been involved in politics, because to be alive is to be political, that's just the way it goes.

I had never seen this shot of Brando & Newman marching for Civil Rights and I'm glad I did. Two of my favorite actors and activists together in an iconic moment in time.

Amazing!

Marlon Brando on IMDb -

https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000008/

Paul Newman on IMDb

https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000056/