Sunday Funday

Dance!

Well here we go the last Sunday of April 2023, while the year is whizzing by we need to celebrate today in true Sunday Funday style!

Thus I hereby bequeath you a gaggle of dancing aliens. You know the ones made famous straight outta Ridley Scott's 1979 film Alien that spawned many a sequel? Most notably James Cameron's Aliens, yeah those multiple creatures just keep giving us chills that multiply, never divide. 

So let's make like these aliens today and shake our groove thang, shall we?

Magic Eight ball says: "Yes"

Alien on Wikipedia -

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

What Bonnie Raitt Says...

TEAM BONNIE!!!

Bonnie on IG -

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

"Leslie's Dream"

Leslie Medford

Independent Project Records (IPR) is set to release their first ever digital-only single which will be out on 28th April. Special occasions require special songs, and what you’re about to hear is a slice of moody, brooding psych with a motorik heart and a throbbing political conscience. “Leslie’s Dream” is a rare new recording from Leslie Medford, the maverick leader of 80s San Francisco psychedelic journeymen The Ophelias. According to David Fricke (Rolling Stone, MOJO), The Ophelias were “modernists steeped in the vintage, local ethos of a late set at the Fillmore Auditorium - a potent tab of futurist acid-pop…laced with post-punk menace”.

 

In 2022 Independent Project Records released a well-received retrospective titled Bare Bodkin, charting The Ophelias’ genre-defying journey (“a stunning summation of The Ophelias’ offbeat oeuvre”, said Shindig! Magazine awarding the album 5/5 stars). Almost 40 years later, Medford is still busy conjuring spacey image-rich reveries, so get ready for “Leslie’s Dream”! Check it out here.

 

If the USA was eligible for the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest “Leslie’s Dream” would likely win the thing. Then again, in a perfect world Leslie Medford’s latest song wouldn’t be necessary like it is. We at Independent Project Records believe Medford hit the vein of the zeitgeist whilst asleep, and the track might just snowball onto summer dancefloors around the continent and beyond given the weather these days and this current atmosphere of impending chaos. Medford led The Ophelias (research them!) in the 1980s, and like that band Leslie still dreams big. Infectious and memorable, “Leslie’s Dream” aims to mobilize thought, booty-shaking, and an ecstatic, whooping, mosh pit of change.

 

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Michael's Musings

Wanna See What's Under My Umbrella?
Michael Shinafelt

This week has been all about low vibration energy, hey it's the place where you find some balance Minions. It's actually the first week since my Mom's passing that I have felt balanced for an entire week.

It's a terrific feeling and while I know I am sure to topple at least I have a point of reference to migrate back to, now about that red umbrella over my head...

Evil Dead Rise is fun, creepy AF and an overall great escape! I highly recommend it, 4 Deadites Up out of 4!!! Also it has one of the greatest title cards of all time.

Let's romanticize lunch today, shall we???

Woah. How did we not guess him?!

Did you hear? Hugh Grant is an Oompa Loompa in the new prequel Wonka starring Timothy Chalamet

The only Tuckers allowed are Drag Queens in this house!!!

Jodie Foster/Judge Judy erotica, discuss...

The green M&M did it with the candlestick in the study

Kim Kardashian officiated Lukas Gage & Chris Appleton's wedding in Vegas, the more you know

Woman Crush of the Week -  comedy legend Carol Burnett who just turned 90 years young and is still slaying

Most people listen to reply, not understand, truth!

Initially I wasn't interested, but the more I see of the upcoming live action The Little Mermaid  makes actually want to go!

Let's get primal baby

Remember when they called Private Eyes Private Dicks???

I can't quite figure out why, but I find Jack Harlow SAF

Who else do I find sexy? Find out, here -

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

https://twitter.com/MShinafelt   

Hump Day & Chill

Alyssa Sutherland
as
Ellie

"I'm free now from all you titty sucking parasite" - Ellie

Saw the Evil Dead Rise this past weekend and loved it! It was fun and the escape I needed from reality for a an hour and half. This was due in no small part to Alyssa Sutherland's expert turn as as Deadite mother of three Ellie.

Thus as I'm sure you have guessed by the above image taken behind the scenes of Evil Dead Rise we are going to give a big Hump Day & Chill cheers to Ms. Sutherland and her CAF (Creepy As F#ck) performance in the current hit movie.

Nobody does it better and turns on her children quite the way she does.

Mommy's with the maggots now...indeed!!!

Alyssa on IG -

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

Wave Your Tongue In The Air Like You Don't Care...

Lick It Up!
Billy Idol & Demi Moore

Today I wanted to do something totally different head and give you all a virtual tongue bath courtesy of Demi Moore getting literally thirsty for Billy Idol.

Who knows where this was taken, and who actually cares, their chemistry is shall we say electrifying!!! What I want to know is how much further did this actually go?

Being it is obviously back in the day when both were at the top of their game and things were different I'm going to speculate that the deal was sealed.

Oh to have been a fly on that wall...

Pants on the floor indeed!

Demi on IG -

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

Billy on IG -

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

The Last Starfighter

"The Last Starfighter (1984) is one of those great, escapist adventure films that so many kids saw on video and have a soft spot for to this day. Thanks to [Arrow Video's] new squeaky-clean 4K restoration, we know that the movie holds"

     —Under the Radar

Greetings Starfighter! You have been recruited by Arrow Video to experience the 1984 sci-fi classic as you've never experienced it before! Directed by Nick Castle, the man behind the Michael Myers mask in the original Halloween, The Last Starfighter tells the story Alex Rogan (Lance Guest), an arcade game whizz-kid whose wildest dreams comes true when he finds himself enlisted to fight in an interstellar war. Now newly restored from a 4K scan of the original negative and featuring a 4.1 mix originally created for the film's 70mm release - never included on previous home video formats - The Last Starfighter arrives loaded with brand new and archival bonus features. Strap yourself in: the Ultra HD adventure of a lifetime is about to begin!

Media

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Bonus Materials

• Brand new 4K restoration by Arrow Films from the original camera negative
• 4K (2160p) Ultra HD Blu-ray presentation in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible)
• Uncompressed 2.0 stereo, 5.1 DTS-HD MA and 4.1 audio
• Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
• Audio commentary with star Lance Guest and his son Jackson Guest
• Audio commentary with Mike White of The Projection Booth podcast
• Archival audio commentary with director Nick Castle and production designer Ron Cobb
• Maggie’s Memories: Revisiting The Last Starfighter – interview with actor Catherine Mary Stewart
• Into the Starscape: Composing The Last Starfighter – interview with composer Craig Safan
• Incredible Odds: Writing The Last Starfighter – interview with screenwriter Jonathan Betuel
• Interstellar Hit-Beast: Creating the Special Effects – interview with special effects supervisor Kevin Pike
• Excalibur Test: Inside Digital Productions – interview with sci-fi author Greg Bear on Digital Productions, the company responsible for the CGI in The Last Starfighter
• Greetings Starfighter! Inside the Arcade Game – an interview with arcade game collector Estil Vance on reconstructing the Starfighter game
• Heroes of the Screen – archival featurette
• Crossing the Frontier: The Making of The Last Starfighter – archival 4-part documentary
• Image galleries
• Theatrical and teaser trailers
• Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Matt Ferguson
• Collector's booklet featuring writing by Amanda Reyes and sci-fi author Greg Bear's Omni magazine article on Digital Productions, the company responsible for the CGI in The Last Starfighter

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Do You Have Any Grey Poupon?

Twist The Clown Says:
Have A Killer Picnic!

Today I have Grey Poupon in abundance because guess what Minions? It's National Picnic Day...Weeeeeeeee!!!

Twisty the Clown from American Horror Story is here to join us, he's bringing lots of ketchup if you get my drift...

Now THAT'S my kind of picnic, give me some pickles and we're good to break out the red and white checkered blanket and get greedy for grub!

What's at your picnic???

National Picnic Day on the WWW -

https://nationaltoday.com/national-picnic-day/

Happy Earth Day!

Here is Penelope Penguin, she is Entertain Me's official Earth Day mascot. Bask in her glory and take care of the house you came from. 

Wished I could hit the nude beach today to celebrate, but I gotta work...damn! 

Earth Day on Wikipedia -

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

Feel Good Friday

This sums up my current vibe to perfection, I hope you too can relate. I feel good! Have a terrific weekend Minions!!!  

Michael's Musings

Michael Shinafelt

All that matters is the present. With this mantra in mind I took this selfie yesterday so I could look at it today and remember the moment and reflect on it and what it means right here, right now.

It's interesting the things that come to mind looking at this in the moment shot that I spontaneously took. So many thoughts and feelings attached to one present moment. We humans are complex creatures that is for sure, so let's enjoy the ride Minions!!! 

I can tell you that you think I'm right for you, the more you know...

Katie Mahoney sussing out Tom Sandoval regarding Raquel/Rachel on last night's VPR was top tier reality TV 

Why am I getting videos of people getting sucker punched recommended to me on Twitter?! I hate that type of thing and have NEVER given such a video a "Like" 

On Tuesday's I'm HRH, follow protocol 

Crazy Behavior: People who turn the shower on while being under the shower head

Erika Jayne has a residency at the Las Vegas House of Blues "Bet It All On The Blonde" - Glad she's back doing what she loves

I need an energy bill cucumber 

FYI Satan does not want our souls anymore, there's that 

Woman Crush of the Week - Rachel McAdams for doing it her way - winning! 

Things that make you go Hmmmmm - ‘The Last Voyage of the Demeter’ Rated “R” for Bloody Dracula Violence, alrighty then

PS I am the result of the witches you could not burn. Wanted to give you a heads up!

Can't wait to see the Evil Dead Rise, especially since it currently has a 96% on Rotten Tomatoes!!!

Heard there is a film called Cinnamon, wonder if it's based on that one time in Vegas with my friend Karen back in the day when we encountered a woman by that name???

No one has ever referred to me as Mellow Yellow

Find out why here -

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

https://twitter.com/MShinafelt   

Hump Day & Chill

Do You Have Any Grey Poupon?

Look it's Norman Bates with two female dancers from the Ziegfeld Follies perhaps?  Or maybe not...

Whatever the case this whimsical photo was clearly taken on set during the making of Psycho. I'm not quite sure what would inspire this shot while filming a movie along these lines but I'm quite sure there is an interesting back story which I plan to research once I have more time to do so.

This being stated whimsy is the tone of today's Hump Day & Chill and whimsy there shall be all day and night until the clock strikes twelve.

Ram a lam a ding dong Minions!

Psycho on Wikipedia -

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psycho_(1960_film)  

Drag Queen Of The Year

Photo:
Shaun Vadella

Docu-series stars drag icons Alaska Thunderf*ck and Lola LeCroix

2023 DRAG QUEEN OF THE YEAR COMPETITION AWARD CONTEST COMPETITION PAGEANT

TO TAKE PLACE LIVE IN-PERSON SUNDAY, MAY 14 AT THE MONTALBAN THEATRE IN LOS ANGELES

 

OUTtv, the leading LGBTQ+ streaming platform, has announced the premiere date for “Behind the Drag Queen of the Year Pageant Competition Award Contest Competition”, a new docu-series that goes behind the scenes of legendary drag queens Alaska Thunderf*ck and Lola LeCroix’s Drag Queen Of The Year contest. The new season will premiere on

Friday April 21, 2023 in the US.

 

“Behind the Drag Queen of the Year Pageant Competition Award Contest Competition”

follows renowned drag queens Alaska Thunderf*ck and her creative drag partner Lola

LeCroix as they put together their annual drag pageant to crown the Drag Queen Of

The Year. The docu-series provides a detailed look into the planning and creativity that

occurs backstage of drag competitions, and closely follows the duo as they come up

against challenges and setbacks, including a nightmare in tech rehearsals with just

hours until showtime. Contestants on the show include Andrew Barret Cox,

Bambi Banks-Couleé, Dvvsk, Militia Scunt, Neon Calypso, Ramona Slick and Twink

Trash.

 

Alaska Thunderf*ck and Lola LeCroix added: “Our goal with The Drag Queen of the

Year Pageant Competition Award Contest Competition is to provide a platform for Drag

artists who come from a variety of unique Drag perspectives. In a time where the

artform of Drag is under attack, amplifying queer voices is more important than ever,

and we’re looking forward to continuing this Pageant’s legacy. We’re grateful to all of

the incredible 2022 DQOY contestants, our crew behind the scenes, and to OUTtv and

Froot.tv who, through this series, will show the Pageant from all sides-- capturing the

stressful, chaotic, and ultimately inspirational essence of Drag Queen of the Year.”

 

Philip Webb, COO of OUTtv, said: “This show is every bit as chaotic and fun as its

name suggests – giving audiences a back stage pass to one of the most iconic

competitions in drag! In the face of bigoted and damaging legislation placed on drag

performances in the US, we’re proud to show the world the creativity, artistry, and

positivity of all forms of drag. There’s nobody more knowledgeable than Alaska and Lola

to show us the immense amount of hard work that goes into these events and to guide

us through the sea of glitter, wigs - and claws - which inevitably come out for the annual

pageant.”

 

The six-episode series is a Froot and OUTtv Original produced by PEG Productions.

The show will be available exclusively on the OUTtv Apple TV Channel, the OUTtv Roku Channel and OUTtv.com in the US; OUTtv linear, OUTtvGo.com and the OUTtv Amazon Prime Channel in Canada and FROOT.tv in the UK and Ireland a week later (April 29, 2023). 

 

And now, flying in the face of economic meltdown and a catastrophic political landscape, The Drag Queen of the Year Pageant  Competition Award Contest Competition is returning for its 5th^th incarnation on Sunday, May 14, 2023 live and in-person at The Montalban Theatre in Hollywood.  Tickets are on-sale now HERE

 

This year’s Pageant features 8 stunning contestants, carefully selected by a mysterious panel of anonymous Drag Elders— this collection of outstanding Drag artists will compete for a chance to win a crown, a sash, a bouquet of very nice flowers, and a prestigious title.  Oh, and also $10,000 (via PayPal). 

 

Tickets: All in-person ticket holders will receive the Official DQOY 2023 Program at the pageant! Click HERE

All tickets include a $3 Montalban Theatre Restoration Fee.

$143 - Ultra Deluxe VIP Seating - Includes M&G Photo Opp with Alaska, Lola + DQOY 2023 Winner

$108 - Deluxe VIP Seating

$88 - Deluxe Seating

$68 - Optimum -Mezzanine Seating

$53 - Gallery - Balcony Seating

$43 - Gallery Side - Balcony Seating

 

"Alright Already"

Oakland, CA's, Adventure Playground has released its debut LP 'Alright Already' and will celebrate the album with a hometown show at Thee Stork Club this Thursday, April 13. Tickets are available HERE.

Armed with catchy hooks and contagious energy, the 5-piece (formed in 2021) has crafted a fresh concoction of punky-pop that has quickly been taking the storied East Bay music scene by storm. With the release of the band's debut album, Adventure Playground is now setting its sights on world domination.

The 9 track debut follows on the heels of the AP's well-received debut single (and album title track) "Alright Already."

Stream the album here: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/adventureplayground/alright-already-2

Order the vinyl HERE.

Stream the "Alright Already" music video HERE.

Director: James Deangelis

Producer: Griffin Kamm

Directors of Photography: Lukas Zanoli and Nick Vaughn

Linktree: https://linktr.ee/aptheband

Born To Be Wild

Bye Bye Love
Ann-Margaret

Coming into her 82nd year Ann-Margaret has made her first rock album ever. With the help of some legendary artists.

Here's a quote from Ann about her current project -

“What fun I had, and then to find all of the great artists that lent their support for this project,” adds Ann-Margret. “Reading the quote from my dear friend Pete Townshend brought back such great memories.”

Check out the full article after the jump and keep on rockin' !!!

https://www.spin.com/2023/03/ann-margret-new-album/

Support Your Local Drag Queens

She's A Drag
Halle Berry

It's been hard out there for a Drag Queen of late. So on Sunday April 2nd  Halle Berry did a stan for Drag Queens everywhere at the Dream House Drag Brunch at La Boheme Restaurant in West Hollywood, CA by showing up for it's one year anniversary.

“Yall I Danced With @halleberry!!!!” Posted Porshaa Lejayy

“GURL!!! Still fully gagged I got to perform for miss @halleberry today she is such a drag stan!!!! I love!!!,” posted Miss Cake Moss @mscakemoss

“Can y’all believe @halleberry was at our brunch???” Wrote Lauren Banall @laurenbanall

“What an AMAZING one year anniversary show at @labohemeweho today,” posted drag entertainer @barbiesaddiction on their Instagram account. “Was such a pleasure to have the one and ONLY @halleberry in the audience! She was such a joy and so fun! Can’t wait to entertain you again! WE APPRECIATE your support! Xoxoxo!”

These were some of the Social Media responses from the performers in the show.

All Hail Queen Halle!!!

La Boheme’s Dream House Drag Brunch plays on Sundays. Shows start at 1pm. Seating begins at 12pm.

https://labohemeweho.com/

A Subliminal Existentialist

Sydney Pollack: A Subliminal Existentialist

by Wes D. Gehring

Available now from Indiana Historical Society Press

“Gehring remains supreme in film comedy scholarship” - Choice

“Just about anything with film historian and media writer Wes D. Gehring’s name on it will be of quality.”

- Cinema Retro

"Gehring has a breezy and playful writing style. I found myself chucking aloud several times. His prose is also, at times, wickedly cynical...referring to the kidnapped Betty in the 1934 version of The Man Who Knew Too Much as a 'losable daughter.' " - The Hitchcock Annual

Filmmaker Sydney Pollack found his greatest success as the director of such celebrated pictures as They Shoot Horses, Don't They?, The Way We Were, Tootsie, and Out of Africa which won Pollack Oscars for both director and producer. Pollack found early success as an actor, an acting teacher, and later as a producer. In ensuing years, he would be praised as a character actor, from Dustin Hoffman's scene stealing agent in Tootsie to a sympathetic cynic in Eyes Wide Shut.

Forever curious, Pollack often used these films to see how other significant directors plied their trade. Trying to balance time for family and his many other soon-to-be-explored talents, Pollack's ability to recognize quality material also made him a producer of such memorable works as The Fabulous Baker Boys, Sense and Sensibility, The Talented Mr. Ripley, Iris, and Michael Clayton. This work weaves the story of Pollack's life and career through ten of his films and covers his relationship with two actors; teacher and mentor, Burt Lancaster, and Robert Redford, with whom he frequently collaborated

Peter Evans, Emeritus Professor of Film Studies, Queen Mary University of London, recently wrote the author, "You certainly make an excellent case for his [ Pollack's ]re-evaluation, [ while ] providing your characteristic mixture of scholarship and sharp analysis."

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Michael's Musings

 

Michael Shinafelt

":I'm no angel, but I've spread my wings a bit" - Mae West

"Yes" Minions it's true, I've been spreading my wings a lot of late. Hey, it's helping get me through this difficult time in my life.

Thus I am going to keep on spreading my wings as much as I can...what a feeling!!!

My soul is mysterious as midnight, the more you know...

Slow motion, it's better than no motion

Pennywise will be here before you know it...you'll float too...

Excited to see Katie Maloney finally rip Tom Schwartz a new one on VPR

Cat on a cushion = Maximum chill level

Kelli Giddish will be back for some more Law & Order: SVU - Rollins in the house!

Be safe. You are worth it.

Can we bring back consequences? I miss consequences 

Woman Crush of the Week - Taylor Momsen lead singer of The Pretty Reckless, why?  Because she kicks ass, that's why!!!

For Halloween this year I'm going to dress up as someone with a  9 - 5 job and scare the shit out of everyone in LA.

Even the Vegans want to eat the rich

FYI You are going to Hell no matter how "good" you are

The band geeks shall rule the earth

Legendary Ann-Margaret has her first rock album out at 81 years young

What plans do you have for when you turn 81 tell me here

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

https://twitter.com/MShinafelt  

Hump Day & Chill

Slay Queen
Halle Berry

This photo that Halle Berry posted to her Instagram with the caption "I do what I wanna do" is Hump Day & Chill perfection.

Seriously it doesn't get any better than drinking wine on your balcony nude. Really who can top that?! It's the perfect chill.

Thus we hail Queen Halle as we bend it like her and try to aspire to her level of Hump Day & Chill today, and everyday moving forward...

Halle on IG -

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

Give Yourself The Present

One of the things I am striving for with all that is happening to me and around me is to be present.

Hey, it's not as easy as it sounds. I have to keep pinching myself that right here right now is what I wished for (I don't use the word pray, it's an exclusive term.) 

Life is amazing in it's simplicity if you allow yourself to breathe...

Breathe and give yourself the gift of being present, It takes work, but it's worth it!

Get present with me here -

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

Phenomena

The young Jennifer Corvino (Jennifer Connelly) is sent to a private Swiss academy for girls where a vicious killer is on the loose. Jennifer has the unique ability to telepathically communicate with insects and an entomologist, Dr. John McGregor (Donald Pleasence), enlists her help in locating the murderer. Can Jennifer uncover the killer's identity before becoming a victim herself'

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Happy Easter!

Glenn Close, Bunny & Michael Douglas

Happy Easter to all you bunnies out there...!!!

Easter on Wikipedia -

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

"Dormir Pour Rever"

Lo-Flo Records Presents New Single, “Dormir Pour Rêver,” Written in 1972 by Composer Jane McNealy Featuring Emmanuelle Raoul-Duval

“Dormir Pour Rêver,” was inspired by the Tahitien mural, “D'où venons-nous ? Que sommes-nous ? Où allons-nous ?” or translated, “Where do we come from? What are we? Where are we going?” painted by the artist, Paul Gauguin. When composer Jane McNealy and collaborator Alice Kuhns first started researching Gauguin’s life with the idea of turning it into a musical, McNealy recalled, "The more I learned about Gauguin’s life, the more there were so many unanswered questions: What happens when we look back and reevaluate our life? Are we filled with regret and questions that cannot be answered? How do we resolve our doubts and justify our existence? Does it matter?" Although "I Lay Me Down To Sleep,” written in 1971, was never used in the musical, it was later translated into French, by her mother, Ann McNealy, in 1972. Fluent in French, and a poet in her own right, Ann’s translation, "Dormir Pour Rêver," is uniquely original. As Jane likes to say, “‘Dormir Pour Rêver’ was born with my mother’s own deeply creative interpretation and her own life questions.” The composition is beautifully sung by Emmanuelle Raoul-Duval and accompanied by Ari Fisher’s elegant string and horn arrangement. For the non French speakers who want to dive deeper into the lyrics, you can check out the video for “Dormir Pour Rêver,” produced by Julie Flogeac, which includes English subtitles. Out and available to stream and watch on your preferred service!

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