Michael's Musings

"I really get a dirty mind
Whenever you're around"
Michael Shinafelt

"There's something about you, baby

It happens all the time
Whenever I'm around you, baby
I get a dirty mind" - Dirty Mind, Prince

Friendly reminder, August is National Dog Month

Happiness is submission to GODzilla, think about it, but not too much

May your anger turn into a fart and leave your body, have a nice day!

What do you think of The Shards? I viewed the first two episodes last night and am enjoying it. I also lived through the 80's so the math makes sense on this.

The Universe says: There's so much peace in knowing that you will not miss out on what's meant for you. Relax a little.

What's the difference between Vietnam and Iran? Trump had a plan to get out of Vietnam

Long live Dana Bash! IYKYK

Creativity is what happens when life moves through you without resistance, indeed

Woman Crush of the Week - Since The Shards is on my mind Kaia Gerber, what beauty

Crack that whip, that's all...

Sometimes you have to hug people you don't like so you know how big a hole to dig in your backyard

My circle of friends is now extremely small, it's not even a circle anymore. It's a dot.

Craving some Tex Mex, right here, right now

In other news this column was brought to you by Cabernet Sauvignon 

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Hump Day & Chill

Neve Campbell & Ghostface

Today's Hump Day & Chill is brought to you by the movie Scream...

One of my favorite horror movies is Scream straight outta 1996. Thus it was fun to come across this behind the scenes shot on the Internet of Neve Campbell & Ghostface.

Based on this shot the shoot looked exactly as I imagined it to be...fun!!!

So, what's your favorite scary movie?

It's time to break out the wine and the popcorn throw on a scary movie and Hump Day & Chill.

Scream on IMDb -

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0117571/  

"Warm Me Up"

Singer-songwriter-author David Archuleta has already had a banner year with the release of his memoir, DEVOUT HERE which is now a New York Times bestseller. Now David is set to switch things up to a more festive vibe this holiday season as he turns up the heat to bring his heartfelt/feel-good holiday show – Warm Me Up Holiday Tour - to venues across North America with stops in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles and other cities this November and December.  Expect to hear a full holiday set list including brand new songs, along with his undeniable original holiday hit, “Christmas Every Day,” (which ranked  #1 on Billboard magazines Top 30 songs in 2024 and 2025 HERE) and all of your favorite holiday classics including, “O Holy Night,” “Let It Snow” and more. 

 

Broadway World raved about the 2025 holiday show here -  “There’s nothing that savors of the ordinary here. The concert is a perfect mixture of Christmas Past and Christmas Present… and if you think about the hope and humanity that David Archuleta brings to the production and the performance, you kind of have Christmas Yet To Come.  Whichever lane Archuleta is in, whatever vibe he is creating, he does so with impeccable vocals. It’s the Christmas show you want to see.” 

While The Mirror US suggested – “Mariah Carey might be the Queen of Christmas, but David Archuleta might be gunning to be the king.” 

No matter what the case may be, all seem to agree that David Archuleta is a must-see show!

 

Tickets for the “Warm Me Up” North American Holiday tour go on sale this Friday, August 7 with Presale on Thursday, August 6 @ 10 am local.  Special VIP packages are also available. Click HERE for all ticketing info. 

 

 WARM ME UP ULTIMATE VIP EXPERIENCE

 

PRICE - $350 (excl. ticket face, tax & fees)

CAP - 10

·       EITHER One (1) standing GA ticket with early entry OR One (1) reserved ticket in the best available seated sections with a fantastic view of the stage

·       Access to an intimate Q&A session with David Archuleta where you’ll hear him play One (1) acoustic song and get the chance to ask your own questions about his career and life on tour

·       An invitation to the official meet & greet with David Archuleta, including One (1) individual photo taken on your device and One (1) take-home Polaroid photo per guest

·       One (1) autographed, VIP-exclusive David Archuleta holiday card*

·       One (1) limited-edition autographed holiday lyrics sheet*

·       One (1) VIP-exclusive David Archuleta merchandise item

·       One (1) commemorative VIP laminate & lanyard

·       Crowd-free access to a dedicated tour merchandise stand before public doors

·       On-site benefits including priority check-in, dedicated VIP host, and a pre-doors VIP lane into the venue**

*Item is pre-signed

**Where available

 

 

CHRISTMAS EVERY DAY MEET & GREET EXPERIENCE

 

PRICE - $200 USD (excl. ticket face, tax & fees)

CAP - 50

·       EITHER One (1) standing GA ticket with early entry OR One (1) reserved ticket in the best available seated sections with a fantastic view of the stage

·       An invitation to the official meet & greet with David Archuleta, including One (1) individual photo taken on your device

·       One (1) autographed, VIP-exclusive David Archuleta holiday card*

·       One (1) VIP-exclusive David Archuleta merchandise item

·       One (1) commemorative VIP laminate & lanyard

·       Crowd-free access to a dedicated tour merchandise stand before public doors

·       On-site benefits including priority check-in, dedicated VIP host, and a pre-doors VIP lane into the venue**

*Item is pre-signed

**Where available

 

 

“WARM ME UP” HOLIDAY SHOW TOUR DATES

 

Nov 28 - Capitol Theatre | Salt Lake City, UT

Nov 30 - City Winery | Atlanta, GA

Dec 1 - Arlington Music Hall | Arlington, TX

Dec 2 - City Winery | Philadelphia, PA

Dec 4 - Toad's Place | New Haven, CT

Dec 5 - Sony Hall | New York, NY

Dec 8 - Mary D'Angelo Performing Arts Center | Erie, PA

Dec 9 - Danforth Music Hall | Toronto, ON

Dec 10 - Des Plaines Theatre | Des Plaines, IL

Dec 12 – Anaina Hou Community Park | Kauai, HI

Dec 16 - El Rey Theatre | Los Angeles, CA

Dec 18 – Chandler Center for the Arts | Chandler, AZ

Dec 19 - Castro Theatre | San Francisco, CA

Dec 20 - Gallo Center for the Arts | Modesto, CA

 

“10 David Archuleta Songs You Need on Your Holiday Playlist”

1.       Christmas Everyday - HERE

2.       Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays - HERE

3.       Winter in The Air - HERE

4.       Christmas in California - HERE

5.       God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen (Spanish version) - HERE

6.       The Christmas Song - HERE

7.       Wish At The Top Of My List (duet with Jordin Sparks) - HERE

8.       Ave Maria - HERE

9.       O, Holy Night - HERE

10.   Holly Jolly Christmas - HERE

 

Follow David Here:

TikTok 1.3M Followers + 23M Likes

Instagram 809K Followers 

Facebook 3.4M Followers

YouTube 905k Subscribers 

Spotify 2.7M monthly listeners

Twitter 1.1M Followers 

 

www.davidarchuleta.com

 

Complete David Archuleta Press info including hi-res art here:  HERE

For further information contact Ken Phillips Publicity Group, Inc.- Kppublicitygroup@gmail.com

Ju-On: The Grudge

On August 11, the iconic J-Horror Ju-On: The Grudge arrives on 4K UHD. Writer-director Takashi Shimizu unleashes a deadly curse born from violent rage, transforming an ordinary home into a place of inescapable terror. The Limited Edition release features a 4K restoration from the original camera negative by Arrow Films, hours of special features, and newly commissioned extras. 

Social worker Rika (Megumi Okina, Shutter) visits the Tokunaga family’s home to care for an elderly woman, only to discover that the house carries a horrifying legacy. Once the site of an unspeakable tragedy, the home is now bound to a malevolent curse that marks anyone who enters. As the terror spreads beyond its walls, Rika is drawn deeper into the mystery of the Saeki family and the nightmare they left behind. The film was later remade in America as The Grudge, with Takashi Shimizu directing Sarah Michelle Gellar (Buffy the Vampire Slayer) for producer Sam Raimi (Evil Dead).

Special features include a 4K (2160p) UHD Blu-ray presentation in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible); original DTS-HD MA 5.1 surround audio plus stereo audio and alternate English dub track in 5.1 surround; optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing; an introduction by writer-director Takashi Shimizu; two audio commentaries with Sam Raimi, Scott Spiegel, and others; an interview with Takashi Shimizu on the Ju-On films; an interview with Takako Fujion; a discussion on the cultural forces that shaped the series; archival interviews with director Takashi Shimizu and actors Megumi Okina and Kayoko Shibata; on-set interviews with Takashi Shimizu, Megumi Okina, Misaki Ito, Misa Uehara, and Yui Ichikawa; deleted scenes with commentary by Takashi Shimizu; behind-the-scenes footage; two ghostly true-life tales that inspired the films; original trailers; image gallery; and a collectors’ booklet.

Watch the trailer for Ju-On: The Grudge here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OfBfZdijxG8 

Order Here: https://customers.mvdb2b.com/b2b/s/AV867 

Just Say Slow

Rihanna 

It's Sunday Funday and here's Rihanna straight outta Instagram reminding you to slow down. 

OK, she's just looking sexy and provocative to promote her Savage X Fenty lingerie line, but what a way to get you to pay attention to the wisdom of being slow.

Take time to note and appreciate the many little things that make your existence special. 

I know I notice them every day and it truly makes a difference in my quality of life and how I view the world around me.

Beauty is where you find it...

Just Say Slow

Rihanna on IG -

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

Hello August!

Reach The Beach
Michael Shinafelt

Hello August! It's that time again for one of the hottest (literally and figuratively) months of the Summer, get ready and gird your loins it's here!!!

"Tell me what you want, what you like, it's okay

I'm a little curious too
Tell me if it's wrong, if it's right, I don't care
I can keep a secret, can you?

Got my mind on your body and your body on my mind
Got a taste for the cherry, I just need to take a bite

Don't tell your mother
Kiss one another
Die for each other
We're cool for the summer (ha!)" - Cool For The Summer, Demi Lovato 

August on Wikipedia -

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/August

Killer Friday

 

Michael Caine & Nancy Allen
Dressed To Kill

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• Liz Blake: "He closes the door, locks it, and takes out a razor. He says he's not going to hurt me. Then he tells me what he's going to do to me and how much I'm going to like it. All the time he's talking, I can see the bulge in his pants. He orders me to strip. I do it, keeping one eye on the razor. He drops his pants, forces me down, on my stomach. He spreads my legs, kneels down behind me and rests the cold blade." - Dressed To Kill, Brian De Palma 1980

TGIF! 

Dressed To Kill on Rotten Tomatoes -

https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/1006299-dressed_to_kill