Friday, December 30, 2022

Thursday, December 29, 2022

Michael's Musings

 

I See U 2023
Michael Shinafelt

"Hair toss, Check my nails, Baby how you feelin'? Feeling good as hell" - Good As Hell, Lizzo

"Yes" currently I am feeling good as hell thus I had to add the Queen of GAH Lizzo to the mix today. 2023 is just around the corner and while I do believe everything is a continuum, it does feel like the fruition of hard work is going to make a dream or two of mine come true next year.

Cheers to dreams! Keep on keeping, it's time to muse and then some...!!!

BTW I match energies, so you go ahead and decide how we're going to act

Drink more water, you'll be too busy going to the bathroom to worry about other people's opinions

January will be huge for you, claim it!!!

I don't know about all of you, but I've thought about running away more as an adult than I ever did as a kid, the more you know

Saw Glass Onion on Netflix, I really enjoyed it! Very entertaining. That's all.

Did Elon Musk buy Southwest airlines too??? 

Instant gratification = truth in advertising 

FYI I wish crows were quieter

Woman Crush of the Week - Janelle Monae for her note perfect performance in Glass Onion and everything else she's been in. She always kills it!!!

Phoebe Cates topless scene in Fast Times At Ridgemont High is the exact moment puberty began for an entire generation 

Today might be a bitch. If it is, own it and make it your bitch.

Guilty or innocent someone will be accused regardless, that's the way it goes... 

Beguile me, describe an inner "normal" monologue 

And now a conversation with a flounder (or the fish of your choice)

HMU here -

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Wednesday, December 28, 2022

Hump Day & Chill

The Many Faces Of Maggie
Maggie Smith

When I woke up this ayem Dame Maggie Smith was trending on Twitter. So Naturally I thought: OMG! Not Maggie Smith!!! Rest easy Minions, Dame Maggie is trending because she is 88 years young today.

Thus we are going to Hump Day & Chill by basking in the glory of all that is Ms. Smith...

While she has had a long and illustrious career, Maggie, as she has been be referred to, is best known for her role as Violet Crawley on Downton Abbey and professor Minerva McGonagall in the Harry Potter movies.

There's something about Maggie that adds that extra something, something when she graces the big or small screen. Always great and always memorable.

So get to it peeps, it's time to Hump Day & Chill to Dame Maggie and here amazing and varied acting career via IMDb! Click it!

Tuesday, December 27, 2022

Return Of "The Van Pelt"

The Van Pelt

After twenty-five years of anticipation, New York City cult indie favorites The Van Pelt will release their first new recordings in Spring of 2023.

The band's upcoming album, titled "Artisans & Merchants," will be released jointly by Spartan Records in North America, La Castanya in Europe/World and Gringo in the UK.



Rediscover The Van Pelt's catalog here.

Reunion show soundchecks revealed that this band has a voice that was prematurely muted by their inability to see clearly in the thick of their rise.

More than two decades later, The Van Pelt has returned to explore what was left behind with a new collection of songs, "Artisans & Merchants." This is not a reunion album. This is vindication. For lovers of The Van Pelt, listening to "Artisans & Merchants" is like hearing the voice of a dear friend you haven't seen in years -- a friend you used to share countless beers with over banter that went nowhere other than delivering a solid night. Your friend is older, they've changed. In some ways you're worried for them, looks like they might be teetering on the brink of something. In other ways it's the same old them, a nugget of a soul too unique to ever be altered. It's for those unfamiliar with The Van Pelt though for whom we should be truly jealous. This is a stand-alone album, incredible vital songwriting in and of itself regardless of the long history this band has. The climax of the single "Image of Health" perhaps describes the beautiful desperation best: "And you never felt more alive / Than when the priest came to read you your rites!"

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Monday, December 26, 2022

The Morning After...

Jack Skellington Is That You???

And just like that Christmas is over...and aren't you happy?! I know I kind of am. One down one more "Holiday" to go. Then we can continue with our normally scheduled program.

Here's a unique piece of Christmas decor I spied walking in my hood yesterday.

"Yes" it's a giant skeleton sporting a Santa hat and holding Holiday lights for your delight and or dismay. Paying tribute to Jack Skellington via The Nightmare Before Christmas perhaps? Only the shadow knows for sure, and it ain't speaking. 

So I'm gonna simply leave you with Jack(???) here and get on with my day, as it were.

Time to adult Minions!!!

Sunday, December 25, 2022

Merry Christmas - Bowie & Bing My Christmas Tradition

David Bowie & Bing Crosby

Merry Christmas Minions! Here is a Christmas tradition of mine I wanted to share. Way back when in 1977 I remember one of the things that left an indelible impression on me in my younger years.

I was absolutely stunned when I saw David Bowie & Bing Crosby duet on the Little Drummer Boy on Bing's Christmas special. It was beautiful and amazing (I am a HUGE Bowie fan! Bing isn't too shabby either) and it was two completely different generations coming together to form on bad ass Christmas Classic!

This was something that completely etched itself into my psyche forever, thus every Christmas Day I watch it.

TBH I just watched it again before this post and will watch again today (I'm not going to spill how many more times) It's my one must do's for Christmas.

Merry Christmas to all, what is it you do every Christmas? Hit the video of Bowie & Bing after the sleigh ride!


Saturday, December 24, 2022

The Night Before...


 
'Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house

Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse...

But Chucky was there, beware!!!

Chucky on the WWW -

Friday, December 23, 2022

"Big Mawma"

Eureka!
Eureka O'Hara
Photo:
Bird Lambro

Media sensation Eureka O’Hara – RuPaul’s Drag Race all-star, We’re Here trailblazer, singer-songwriter, actor, advocate, proportionzer, and self-declared Elephant Queen – has released the video HERE to her biggest and boldest single yet, “Big Mawma.” The “Big Mawma” track is produced by House of Queens HERE, via PEG Records/Warner Music Group/ADA is available HERE

 

Building on the message established by past proudly large-and-in-charge anthems like “Stomp” - HERE, “Body Positivity” - HERE, and “The Big Girl” - HERE,” Eureka’s latest tour de force “is an empowerment song for bigger women, first and foremost -- but also it's an empowering song for anyone that is made to feel less-than by society.”

 

“This love is what the world needs to be reminded of. We all got Big Mawma love in us and around us. We just gotta remember to treat it right, accept that we are worthy of it and respect it!“

 

Read more about Eureka’s Re-Transitioning Journey in People Magazine HERE

 

 “Big Mawma” was inspired by the most important women in Eureka’s life: her recently departed mother and grandmother, who in general inspired the Eureka persona that millions of fans came to love via Drag Race Seasons 9 and 10 and All Stars Season 6. “Growing up as a 6’4”, colorful, flamboyant, genderqueer kid in Bristol, Tenn., I didn't have a lot of friends, and the people that gave me a purpose and taught me how to love were these big women,” she explains. “When my grandma passed away in November, I went into a really dark place, but then I noticed that there were all these other people in my life that had that Big Mawma spirit. One of my favorite lines from the song is: ‘It don’t matter where you come from/Daddies, aunties, uncles too/Big Mawma’s spirit lives in you.’”

 

The “Big Mawma” music video, the first project from Eureka’s new production company House of Queens HEREa collaboration with tech industry executive and venture capitalist Aidan Madigan-Curtis. (“It's been a dream of mine forever to just create queer content, and a place for other queer entertainers to work and get advice”), House of Queens, whose tagline is “Join the royal family,” produces socially-impactful content featuring stars from the LGBTQIA community. With House of Queens, Eureka and Madigan-Curtis have teamed up to bring the tech sector’s capital and the entertainment world’s creativity to the world of drag.

 

Eureka shows off her acting chops like never before -- taking on dual male and female roles a la her idol Divine/Glen Milstead in Hairspray. Eureka, who memorably, uncannily impersonated Divine for Drag Race All Stars’ “Snatch Game” challenge, feels a kindred spirit in Milstead, and hopes to continues to storm through the doors that he helped crack open decades ago.

 

Divine inspires everything I do. I feel like my life has run very parallel with Glen Milstead’s, as far as my passion for acting and wanting to be taken seriously as an artist,” explains Eureka, who studied acting in college long before she even got into drag. “Glen so desperately wanted to be taken seriously -- but how serious was the industry going to take the drag queen that was known for eating shit, you know? And that duality always resonates in me, because my Eureka character is everything it's not ‘supposed’ to be. I'm big. I'm sexy. I have shape. I wear things I'm not supposed to wear as a bigger person. I do music. I do splits and kicks and twirls, and I can out-twirl any skinny girl, any day. It's all because I have to work 10 times harder for industry people to take someone like me seriously.”

 

Eureka is “Big Mawma’s” chief songwriter, but the single finds her joining fierce forces with The Voice powerhouses and fan favorites Sarah Potenza HERE and Katie Kadan HERE, whom she jokingly says she “harassed the shit out of on social media” in order to convince them to sign on. “I was like, ‘Honestly, I just feel like we should just be a trio. Why not be Destiny's Child, but Big Mawma-style, honey?’” Potenza and Kadan penned their respective verses to put their own spin on the “Big Mawma” message, which is aimed at “anyone that's willing to love unconditionally” and “just happens to be extremely represented by three big women to show how sexy and delicious we can be. There's a very sexual and beautiful side to us too. Just because we have big hearts, don't forget our big asses!”

 

“I’m such a Eureka fan. Doing a collab with her is a dream come true. The concept of the big mawma spirit is so special to me. I’ve always tried to live my life with kindness and generosity, to create a community for those who need that big mamma energy. And this song is a celebration of that vibe, it’s our anthem!” – said Sarah Potenza, while Katie Kaden shared – “In 2021, Eureka reached out to me thru social media, and I felt an instant connection. She approached me with a potential collaboration idea and introduced me to Big Mawma. What started out as just an idea, has now come to fruition as a song, a music video, and a beautiful friendship. It was such a special collaboration, experience and journey for me to be a part of. Big Mawma is here to remind us all that there’s love, home, compassion and beauty in all the Big Mawma’s of the world. Go big or go home! I love you Big Mawma!”

 

The industry has no choice but to take Eureka seriously at this point. In addition to her recent star turns on AJ and the QueenAmerican Horror Story, and Love, Victor, Eureka -- who says she is willing, ready, and able to take on acting roles of all genders -- will appear in a top-secret landmark episode of Showtime's The L Word: Generation Q  this year. And on Nov. 25, she returned to tv screens alongside Drag Race alumni Bob the Drag Queen and Shangela for Season 3 of HBO’s Emmy/GLAAD/Imagen Award-winning reality series We're Here.

Check out Eureka in all her fabulous glory HERE

 

The current season of We’re Here features a groundbreaking, multi-episode storyline, inspired by Eureka’s life-changing encounter with a 70-year-old trans woman, that chronicles Eureka’s complex, real-life gender journey. Having lived as a trans woman for five years before making the difficult decision to detransition and later identify as nonbinary -- because of the struggles she faced living in Tennessee -- Eureka now realizes, “I made these choices for other people, to make other people comfortable. Now, my gender expression and gender identity match for me, and for who I’m going to be happy living as.” Eureka additionally explores gender expression and fluidity on “Big Mawma,” singing in her male voice for the first time. “It's something I should celebrate, regardless of being trans or not. This is the voice I have, so I should be proud of it,” she explains.

 

In addition to her many music/acting projects, as well as her non-profit organization Influence the World (which harnesses the power of social media influencers to give back to people in need), Eureka, always a consummate entertainer, will appear onstage throughout 2022 and 2023. She’ll star in her own “Eureka’s Castle” popup concerts produced by House of Queens, and she’ll return to Las Vegas’s successful RuPaul's Drag Race LIVE! revue alongside other queens like Asia O’Hara, Derrick Barry, Kameron Michaels, Naomi Smalls, Vanjie, Jada Essence Hall, Plastique Tiara, and Trinity K. Bonet. “Whenever I’m available to go back to that show and give them love, I do it,” she says. “I definitely owe Drag Race a debt, as far as them helping me find my placement in Hollywood. I will always owe them that gratitude.”

 

Now Eureka’s place in Hollywood is well-established, and the time is finally right for the Elephant Queen to fully ascend her showbiz throne. “Hollywood is going to be ready for me because it has to be ready! And because I'm not going stop until I get where I need to be and what I want do,” asserts Eureka. “I know what my talent is, and I know where my passion lies. I just had to get to a fully realized version of myself, and be authentic, to get where I need to be. I think what I was scared of is what's going to end up being the glory in my life.”

 

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Thursday, December 22, 2022

Michael's Musings

I Hope You've Been Naughty...
Michael Shinafelt

Well I suppose I need to acknowledge the jolly dude with the red suit in the room, yeah, ya know Christmas is this Sunday. "Yes" Christmas is officially Sunday Funday this year, go figure...

Have you been naughty? If so then you will get a personally delivered package from me this year - Ho, ho, ho (wink) Oh, there's more of that and other Holiday Cheer right here, right now!!!

Today is a glorious day to be a twat, join me won't you???

Openly gay robots, discuss...

Tis the season to be _______ fill that blank in and fill it good (if you get my drift, I'm pretty sure you do)

Yesterday was the Winter Solstice and the longest night of the year. Shout out to all my witches in the house

Please! I'm a star!!!

To those individuals who follow zero people on Social Media: What a bunch of tossers!

Kudos to Amy Grant who is hosting her nieces same sex wedding. Amy believes Jesus wants us to love God and each other. Amen Amy.

Old MacDonald had Tourettes E I E I c#nt! Yeah I know this is an oldie, but it's a good one and it's the season of giving after all

Woman Crush of the Week - Brooke Shields showing she's still got "it" wearing this hot outfit at the iHeartRadio Jingle Ball held at Madison Square Garden. Slay Brooke!

Remember anything is a Christmas Ornament if you put a hook on it, ask Leatherface

Some people want Cha Cha Heels for Christmas, I want a Daddy Saddle, the more you know...

FYI Santa is on the way to your home because he needs another Ho

I'm either going to see Babylon or The Whale Christmas Day, haven't decided which yet

Want a White Christmas, well if you...

Get in touch with me about that here:

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Wednesday, December 21, 2022

Hump Day & Chill

Mia Goth 
as 
Pearl

It's here, today is the first day of winter, and a scant four days now until Christmas...

Thus we are going to Hump Day & Chill (literally) in style. When I saw this meme of Pearl topping a Christmas Tree with her refrain "Please! I'm a star!" well you know that my dark soul was quite pleased that someone out there had thought to make it, just for me (and of course them.)

 Mia Goth is amazing in the X prequel Pearl. She gives a riveting 8 minute monologue and I couldn't look away, not once, even for a split second.

She so deserves her Best Lead Performance nomination at the Independent Spirit Awards and more, bring it.

Also happened to stumble upon this mash-up of Pearl saying "Please, I'm a star!" on YouTube. "Yes" Minions it's time to Hump day & Chill to it right after the jump! Jump and jump now!!!



Pearl on  Wikipedia -

Tuesday, December 20, 2022

The Dunwich Horror


"An overlooked gem of contemporary gothic horror"

     —Movie Geeks United

Riding high on their successful adaptations of Edgar Allan Poe, Roger Corman and American International Pictures took on that other titan of literary terror, H.P Lovecraft, in The Dunwich Horror! Dean Stockwell stars as Wilbur Whateley, a mysterious young man who travels from the small town of Dunwich to the library of the Miskatonic University which holds one of the only copies of the Necronomicon, a legendary book of occult lore that Wilbur hopes to borrow. Graduate student Nancy Wagner (Sandra Dee) falls under his malign influence and travels with him back to his home where Wilbur has plans to use her in a ritual to raise 'The Old Ones', cosmic beings from another dimension. But who, or what, is in the locked room at the top of the stairs? And what will happen if they get out? Directed by Daniel Haller, genius art director of numerous Corman classics, this was also the first screenwriting credit for Curtis Hanson, who would later direct the multi award-winning L.A. Confidential. Newly restored by Arrow Films from the original 35mm camera negative, The Dunwich Horror is among the most successful Lovecraft adaptations ever committed to film, and it has never looked better.

Media

 Watch trailer »

Bonus Materials

  • New 2K restoration by Arrow Films from the original camera negative
  • High Definition (1080p) Blu-ray presentation
  • Original lossless mono audio
  • Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
  • New audio commentary by Guy Adams and Alexandra Benedict, creators of the audio drama Arkham County
  • The Door into Dunwich, a new conversation between film historian Stephen R. Bissette and horror author Stephen Laws in which they discuss The Dunwich Horror, Lovecraft, and their memories of seeing the film on release
  • After Summer After Winter, a new interview with science fiction and fantasy writer Ruthanna Emrys, author of The Innsmouth Legacy series
  • The Sound of Cosmic Terror, new interview with music historian David Huckvale in which he takes a closer look at Les Baxter’s score for The Dunwich Horror
  • Theatrical trailer
  • Image gallery
  • Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Luke Preece
  • FIRST PRESSING ONLY: Illustrated collector's booklet featuring new writing by film critics Johnny Mains and Jack Sargeant

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Monday, December 19, 2022

NSFW

As the Birthday celebration and shenanigans continue today, here's where I'll be tonight...

It's a surefire not to be boring time at my favorite bar in Los Angeles, Akbar.

See you there???

Ciao!!!

Akbar on the WWW -

http://www.akbarsilverlake.com/   

Saturday, December 17, 2022

C'mon Barbie!

Standing Tall
Margot Robbie
as
Barbie!!!

OK, I admit the ONLY reason the Barbie movie was on my radar remotely was the talent involved. "Yes" I tend to pay attention when Margot Robbie, Ryan Gosling, Greta Gerwig & Noah Baumbach decide to combine forces.

Yet, I was still skeptical, I mean honestly what can you really do with the premise that wouldn't be ridiculous?!

Well even though I'm still not sure what they are doing with the actual film in terms of premise, after seeing the teaser trailer that dropped yesterday...sing me up, I'm there!!!

C'mon Barbie Let's Go Party...Hit the teaser below...



Barbie on Wikipedia -

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barbie_(film)

Friday, December 16, 2022

Ave Maria

Remember Mike Clifford? He was a Teen Idol in the 60's best known for his signature song Close To Cathy.

Did you know he is still making music? Well he is, he has a wonderful rendition of the Christmas staple Ave Maria as a gift to all of his fans and music lovers.

At this point I am betting you are wanting to hear it, well get it after the jump!

Ho, ho, ho and all that jazz...


Mike on the WWW -

https://www.facebook.com/MikeCliffordsWonderfulWorld/

https://www.reverbnation.com/mikeclifford6  

Thursday, December 15, 2022

Michael's Musings

 Interpretations Welcome
Michael Shinafelt

So yesterday I took myself to lunch for my Birthday (which isn't until Sunday, but I am otherwise engaged then) at my local Mexican Restaurant Casita Del Campo, which has been in the Silverlake neighborhood for 60 years!!!

Thus the Christmas themed selfie you all got with my Musings today Minions, yeah slowly but surely I'm getting there. Call me the little engine and carry on!

Deviation from the norm will be punished unless it is exploitable, the more you know...

Let's change the term "anal bleaching" to "changing your ring tone" shall we? We Shall!!!

Austin Butler is hosting this week's SNL to remind you of his Oscar worthy performance as Elvis

Reminder, do one small thing for yourself today. Like I did yesterday by taking myself to lunch

Straight guys are really comfortable with me, call me a gateway gay

Brian De Palma's Carrie has been added to the National Film Registry, and rightfully so

Remember that time the band The Go-Go's built an alter to Robert Goulet? No? Google it!

In case you were wondering Kate Hudson has an album coming out in 2023. Knowledge is power...

Woman Crush of the Week - Aubrey Plaza as Harper on this season of The White Lotus. She was great! Congratulations to her on her Golden Globe nomination for the role as well.

History was made at the White House December 13th 2022 - The Respect For Marriage Act

Thoughts on the Scream 6 teaser, I'm here for you. PS I wonder if Ghostface paid the fare to get on that subway 😉

Where are all the left wing billionaires?

Certain dogs look like they have good credit, you know the ones I am referring to

Remember that time I was almost killed by a ladder flying off the top of a truck while I was in the crosswalk? You don't well it's a true story, I'll tell you about it here...

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Wednesday, December 14, 2022

Hump Day & Chill

Santa Baby
Santa Claus & Marilyn Monroe

All of you know by now that I am a huge Marilyn Monroe fan! Also I am aware that perhaps I need to put in more effort on the "Christmas Spirit" thing.

Thus we are going to Hump Day & Chill with this whimsical piece of art featuring who else?! Marilyn Monroe & Santa Claus.

An image too cool for yule.

Hey, there really isn't too much else to add, you have the whole 411 on why this is my Hump Day & Chill gift from me to my Minions.

FYI only fourteen days left, and I have yet to start doing anything with regard to the whole to do. Perhaps I need to Hump Day & Christmas Card??? LOL!!!

Christmas on Wikipedia -

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

Tuesday, December 13, 2022

Bonnie and Clyde



Tis the season for classic cinema (say "classic cinema" three times fast, I dare ya) - Thus I bequeath to you, straight outta Jay's Classic Movie Blog: Bonnie and Clyde.

Hey, it was 1967 when this groundbreaking film came out and I need to revisit it as I watched it when I was too young for it to really land in my underdeveloped mind. I believe it is currently on Netflix, unless it isn't any longer...

Also the two leads, Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway are terrific eye candy.

Wanna know more saunter over to Jay's Classic Movie Blog by tapping the link below. Ya know, the link.

https://www.jaysclassicmovieblog.com/post/bonnie-and-clyde-1967  

Monday, December 12, 2022

R.I.P. Tanya McQuoid

Jennifer Coolidge 
as
Tanya McQuoid

"Yes" Minions I called it (as did many others) - Tanya McQuoid said "Hello" to the other side on the season 2 finale of The White Lotus.

Hey let's face reality the character has run it's course over the past two seasons and really had no where to go in the just announced season 3.

Now for my truth. While many of you out there felt sorry for Tanya, I never have. She is her own worst enemy and "Yes" she isn't too bright. But for me at least she is a victim of her own narcissistic neediness. I mean seriously who blows off seeing a photo of their current husband with the gay host of the place they are staying because he distracts her with sex and a party in her honor?! 

Sure Jan...NOT! Red Flag party of one!!! She's a grown ass woman and knows better, but does it anyway. 

This being stated she did make for good viewing, while she lasted, and Jennifer Coolidge was brilliant in the role.

While I am not sure where people like Tanya end up in the afterlife, I hope it's somewhere people are giving to the needy.

Mic Drop!

The White Lotus on Wikipedia -

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

Sunday, December 11, 2022

Yo Grinch!

The Grinch & Friends
Angela Simmons & Son Sutton

I saw this rather cool image straight outta the WWW today of Shoe Designer Angela Simmons & her son Sutton with a guys who really needs not intro...The Grinch!

Thus with fourteen days left to Christmas I thought why not post it for my Minions?! 

"Yes" it's another gift in the spirit of the season from me to you with an assist from Ms. Simmons and her son, and of course you know "Who" literally, get it??? "Who"

"Fah who foraze! Dah who doraze!
Welcome Christmas, come this way!"

Indeed...

Angela on IG -

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

Saturday, December 10, 2022

Current Mood

Friends
Sutton Stracke & Crystal Kung Minkoff

While I'm not sure of the exact vibe this photo is giving, the one thing I do know is it is giving me life presently!

"Yes" Minions it's friends for real Sutton Stracke & Crystal Kung Minkoff of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills at the People's Choice Awards. 

Crystal is bringing her carefree side to the party, while Sutton is giving us good cheeky.

Thus this is the zone I'm in today, Saturday December 10th 2022. This shall be one for the records I tell you what...NOT! LOL!!!

Get out there today and whip your hair back & fourth and give good cheeky.

That's all, Michael is leaving the laptop.

Sutton on IG -

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

Crystal on IG -

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

Friday, December 9, 2022

White Christmas

"White Christmas"
Sandy Zacky

OK, I'm gonna try to get a little more "Christmas Like" here on Entertain Me - whilst I am no Scrooge, to me Christmas isn't all that.

So let's take baby steps and hit it with my yearly tradition of bringing you Sandy with a "Y" not "E" Zacky's  masterful rendition of the classic White Christmas.

Don't say I never gave you any gifts this Holiday Season.

Listen to it sitting by the Christmas Tree, do it and do it now...



Sandy on the WWW -

https://www.facebook.com/SandyZackyDiva

https://www.reverbnation.com/sandyzacky   

Thursday, December 8, 2022

Michael's Musings

It's So Much Larger Than Life
Michael Shinafelt

Everything this week seems so fantastical, so much larger than life if you will. There have been many internal changes going with me that I am absolutely loving! 

Dear me, keep it going and pay it forward, now is the time (if you know, you know) - join me won't you? Of course you will, let's go!!!

The other day when I was doing laundry I text a friend saying that I was watching old Vanderpump Rules reruns on BRAVO while doing so and jokingly said "how tragic am I?" - then I I really thought about it and went it's so great that I have the luxury to do this!

I'm calling out Kathy Hilton this week for her rude behavior during Mariska Hargitay's People's Choice Awards acceptance speech. Luckily Mariska's charisma and speech were so good that it put Kathy's behavior to shame.

Slooooooowwwww Dooooowwwwwnnnn....the more you know

Who'd you rather? Elf on a Shelf or Thing in a Sling?

Loving this season of The White Lotus, better than the first IMO, there I said it!

No I didn't gag, get real 

Olivia Hussey star of the classics Romeo & Juliet and Black Christmas liked my Tweet regarding the blog post I did on the latter. "Yes" I fan guyed out.

Baby Stingrays look like aliens stuck in ravioli, Google them it's true


Woman Crush of the Week - Meghann Fahy I used to watch her as Sutton Brady on The Bold Type. So great to see her slay as Daphne Sullivan on this season of The White Lotus.

How come psychics never win the lottery???

You know the person that no matter how cold it is they always wear shorts?! I'm that person Minions!!!

Best cure for a hangover? Being under 25 years old

Theo James is hot as Cameron Sullivan on The White Lotus, fight me!!!

I'm currently watching it grow...

Wanna know what it is? HMU here -


Wednesday, December 7, 2022

Hump Day & Chill

Senator Raphael Warnock

Today we have a really great reason to Hump Day & Chill Minions! I'm gonna leave this right here without explanation.

Cheers to a terrific Hump Day & Chill however you choose to celebrate!

Warnock on the WWW -

https://www.warnock.senate.gov/

Tuesday, December 6, 2022

Live & Livid

Photo:
Sergio Garcia

Margaret Cho continues to be the must-see female comedian-actress hybrid: she stars in Hulu's well-reviewed rom-com movie -"Fire Island" (People’s Choice Award & Gotham Award winner) with SNL alum Bowen Yang, in Awkwafina’s Nora From Queens and with Iliza Shlesinger in Netflix's "Good on Paper." Margaret was also part of Netflix's 2022 “Stand Out Comedy Special” and "Over The Moon" with Ken Jeong & Sandra Oh which was nominated for an Academy Award & Golden Globe Award.  And, the cherry on the cake may be her inclusion in VOGUE Magazine’s “9 best female comedians of all-time’ alongside other comedic icons Joan Rivers, Gilda Radner and Wanda Sykes. 

 

Now, Margaret - the five-time Grammy and Emmy nominated comedian/actress has announced she will tour the country with her brand new Live and LIVID! tour. The Live and LIVID! tour will hit theaters across North America with tickets on-sale Friday, December 9 HERE

 

“Live and LIVID is a show celebrating my 40 years as a stand up comedian. I will be radiating rage about homophobia, sexism, racism and the fight to stay alive in a culture that is killing us daily. You will love seeing me Live and LIVID! This is living! Come through life!

 

I’ve cycled through many names to get to Live and Livid. Absolutely Angry, Bitch and Bitchy, Count on this C***,  but Live and LIVID seems to have a ring to it.” says Cho.

 


Not enough Margaret for you? She can also be seen in HBO Max's "The Flight Attendant" with Kaley Cuoco & Rosie Perez,"Hacks"with Jean Smart, "The L Word:Generation Q"on Showtime and Hulu's "Sex Appeal" w/Mika Abdalla & Paris Jackson . Cho has also appeared on NBC's long-running drama series "Law & Order:SVU" and stunned America by singing her way through the wildly popular break-out hit show The Masked Singer.  Additionally, Margaret was named one of Rolling Stone magazine's 50 Best Stand-Up Comics of All Time (Rolling Stone HERE) while CNN chose her as one of the 50 People Who Changed American Comedy (CNN HERE ) .

 

"The Notorious C.H.O.! Margaret is a jack of all trades and master of many. Whether conjuring the spirits of George Carlin, Joan Rivers or Lenny Bruce, she is committed to navigating the world of comedy and uniquely making it her own.  Completely unapologetic about the life experiences that have shaped her path and journey to where she is today. These are just some of the reasons I love Margaret."  Wanda Sykes  

 

“I was inspired by Margaret. I got my start in comedy because of Margaret.” When I was in medical school and being her opening act at university inspired me to do this full-time. I would always ask Margaret, ‘Should I quit being a doctor? Should I quit medicine?’ I was so tortured, and I know I annoyed her. And she was so patient with me and so loving. It was just like a sibling – and it got me through my own internal confidence crises.“Margaret really is a pioneer in so many ways. Every Asian-American comedian owes a debt of gratitude to Margaret. Also, when I developed my own show, Dr Ken, I had Margaret as my character’s sister for a reason.” Ken Jeong

 

A pioneer amongst women in comedy, Margaret doesn’t take anything for granted as she continues to tackle difficult subjects with sensitivity and her razor sharp insight with her takes on addiction, abuse, activism and Asianness. It's all about the politics of disgust and what is disgusting about politics. Margaret has received many rave reviews for her live shows with the Chicago Tribune saying “Be it on-screen (“30 Rock,” “Drop Dead Diva”) or on stage, Margaret Cho has been one of the most exciting, unpredictable stand-up comics working for some time, and that hasn’t changed. If anything, the Asian-American female comedian’s voice has become more valuable than ever, given today’s social climate, and Cho’s material remains just as compelling, thanks in part to—and sometimes in spite of—her unapologetic delivery.”

 

 

Live and LIVID! Tour Dates

 

March 1: Telluride Gay Ski Week - Telluride, CO

March 2: Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts - Scottsdale, AZ

March 10: Warner Theatre – Washington, DC

March 11: Hampton Coliseum - Hampton, VA

March 31 - April 1: Brea Improv - Brea, CA

April 13: Wilbur Theatre - Boston, MA

April 14: Music Box @ Borgata - Atlantic City, NJ

May 18:  The Parker - Ft Lauderdale, FL

May 19: David A. Straz, Jr. Center for the PAC - Tampa, FL

May 20: The Plaza Live - Orlando, FL

June 2:  Palace of Fine Arts Theatre - San Francisco, CA

June 3: Aladdin Theater - Portland,OR

June 4: Neptune Theatre - Seattle, WA

June 22: Orange Peel – Asheville, NC

June 23: Charleston Music Hall – Charleston, SC

June 24: Buckhead Theatre – Atlanta, GA

June 25: Florida Theatre - Jacksonville, FL

July 21-23: Ontario Improv - Ontario, CA

Sept 8 & 9: Irvine Improv - Irvine, CA

 

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