Friday, October 31, 2025

The Ghost In You

Michael Shinafelt
&
Friend

"Inside you the times moves

And she don't fade
The ghost in you
She don't fade
Inside you the time moves
And she don't fade" - The Psychedelic Furs, Ghost In You

While visiting Hollywood Forever Cemetery one foggy morning I met someone...

Happy Halloween! 👻

Hollywood Forever Cemetery on the WWW -

Thursday, October 30, 2025

Michael's Musings

One Above And One Below
Michael Shinafelt

"And the sky was all violet

I want it again, but violent, more violentYeah, I'm the one with no soulOne above and one below
Might last a day, yeahMine is forever" - Hole, Violet
Robert Englund aka Freddy Krueger is getting his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame tomorrow. "Yes" he is getting it on Halloween!
What am I dressing up as for Halloween? The Sexy Devil, naturally. Refer to the image above.
Since it bears repeating I'll say it again: Unhappy people start drama for no reason
When your "Baby Daddy" is a bedbug, discuss...
FYI I identify as a horror movie, the more you know
Today is the best day to play pig games, oink!
Personally I've never met a dude that fantasized about having his own ballroom. He's basically Cinderella's fat, jealous, Bitch of a step-sister.
Saw Bugonia yesterday...amazing and completely unique!
Woman Crush of the Week - Speaking of Bugonia how could Emma Stone not be my "Woman Crush" this week after seeing her brilliant performance in it!
For those who tell me they don't like Halloween? Prepare to get wished into the corn field. IYKYK
Isn't it about that time of the year again where Jesus appears on someone's toast? Asking for a friend
Always remember, never forget: It is what it is, that's all
Writing this column and imbibing in lemon water, I'm so glamorous 😉
Time to put the finishing touches on my Halloween wardrobe
Help me out here -

Wednesday, October 29, 2025

Hump Day & Chill

Rocky & Janet

Friday is Halloween! Thus I thought we should Hump Day & Chill to something horror related. While The Rocky Horror Picture Show isn't considered a horror movie, it does lift many elements from said films.

Oh, and it contains the most fun element of all...it's highly sexual. Thus I'm leaving you with lyrics from one of my favorite songs from it with a still from the scene it goes with.

Touch-A-Touch-A-Touch-A-Touch Me...

"I thought theres no use getting, into heavy petting,

It only leads to trouble and, seat wetting,Now all I want to know, is how to go,I've tasted blood and I want more (more, more, more)I'll put up no resistance, I want to stay the distance,I've got an itch to scratch, I need assistance,
Toucha, toucha, toucha, touch me,I wanna be dirty,thrill me, chill me, fullfill me,Creature of the night" Janet Weiss, The Rocky Horror Picture Show
Hump Day & Chill!
The Rocky Horror Picture Show on Wikipedia -

Tuesday, October 28, 2025

I Want Candy

Augustus Gloop
Taking A Chocolate Swim

Today is a quite delicious sort of day...what day is it? You ask. It's National Chocolate Day! 

Celebrate it by taking time out to indulge in something yummy of the chocolate kind. But don't get too self indulgent.

Remember what happened to Augustus Gloop when he got greedy on the banks of the chocolate river in Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory...

Enjoy, and don't Gloop it up!!!

National Chocolate Day on the WWW -

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

Monday, October 27, 2025

"Low Life Club"

MEGG
Photo: Sarah Rosin

South Bay–born, Nashville-based alternative/pop-punk artist MEGG has released her new EP Low Life Club.

Stream Low Life Club: https://ffm.to/lowlifeclub

Stream the “Clarity” video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jh1Mu26NJPQ

A collection of six raw and unapologetic tracks, cements MEGG’s status as one of pop-punk’s boldest new voices. Blending pop sensibility with punk-rock roots, she’s built a sound that’s rebellious, catchy, and deeply personal — a fearless soundtrack for tomboys, romantics, loudmouths, and misfits alike. Channeling Gwen Stefani’s swagger, Hayley Williams’ firepower, and Joan Jett’s grit, MEGG brings early-2000s energy into a modern, unapologetically self-defined era.

‘Low Life Club’ feels like the unofficial soundtrack to the West Coast and is easily some of the best music I’ve ever put out,” she adds. “It’s multidimensional — the heaviness, the vulnerability, the riot, the vocal chops, the nostalgia, the party, and everything in between. It’s got a little something for everyone. I’m really proud of these songs and stoked to give them to my fans.

A graduate of USC’s inaugural Popular Music Performance Program, MEGG has been tearing up stages across the country — from headlining hometown venues like Saint Rocke (Hermosa Beach) to packing The End (Nashville). She’s shared stages with KISS and The Used, opened at Musink, and recently performed at the 30th Anniversary Vans Warped Tour in Long Beach. She’s also sung the National Anthem for the LA DodgersLA Galaxy, and LA Sparks at Crypto.com Arena.

Following a string of singles in 2024 — including the bratty fan-favorite “IDC” (currently spinning on SiriusXM’s The Pop Off and 107.7 The Bone’s Bone Breakers) — MEGG continues to build momentum toward Low Life Club. Earlier tracks like “Get Over It” and “The End” gave fans a taste of what’s to come, showcasing her knack for combining anthemic hooks with raw emotion and unapologetic attitude. 

Sunday, October 26, 2025

Same Old Love

Bride of Frankenstein
Elsa Lanchester 


"Take away your things and go

You can't take back what you said, I knowI've heard it all before, at least a million timesI'm not one to forget, you know
I don't believe, I don't believe itYou left in peace, left me in piecesToo hard to breathe, I'm on my kneesRight now, 'ow
I'm so sick of that same old love, that shit, it tears me upI'm so sick of that same old love, my body's had enoughOh, that same old loveOh, that same old love" - Same Old Love, Selena Gomez 
Bride of Frankenstein is one of my favorite films. It was made in 1935 and stars Elsa Lanchester in the title role.
I watch it every year around Halloween and it's themes and story still ring true to contempoary times. 
Only 5 more days until Halloween...
Bride of Frankenstein on Wikipedia -

Saturday, October 25, 2025

Indeed...

I'll just leave this as it is, right here, right now...

That's all.

Seize The Day!

Morality on Wikipedia -

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

Friday, October 24, 2025

Current Mood


With all the insanity happening in the world at present this meme of Stephen King's Carrie best sums up my Current Mood.

Life is a balance and while I do think one should pay attention to what's happening around them. I also believe there is much to be thankful for and one should keep yourself centered and calm.

My personal go-to activities are meditation and yoga. Also I tend to look at the smallest of things with a sense of appreciation and awe. Like nature for example.

TGIF! 

Bend it like Carrie White Minions!!!

Carrie on IMDb -

Thursday, October 23, 2025

Michael's Musings

Welcome To My Underworld
Michael Shinafelt

"Yeah, it's a good thing I like my friends cancelled (cancelled)

I salute you if you're much too much to handleLike my whiskey sour (I like it)And poison thorny flowers (I love it)Can't you see my infamy loves company?Now they've broken you like they've broken meBut a shattered glass is a lot more sharpAnd now you know exactly who your friends are
You know who we areWe're the ones with matching scars" - Taylor Swift, Cancelled 

You've mastered surviving, now it's time to live

Thank you for making that announcement no one cared about...

When the "G" falls off the graveyard sign. Think about it, but not too much.

Forget your ego, remember your soul

Show me your best F#cking Chicken Dance, that's all

My Drag Name? Pussy Malfeasance...the more you know

8 more days until Halloween...Boo!

Colman Domingo is perfect casting as the Cowardly Lion in Wicked For Good


Woman Crush of the Week - Salma Hayek as Santanico Pandemonium, the Vampire Queen in From Dusk till Dawn 

Happy Belated 61st Birthday to Kamala Harris who would not have destroyed the White House

Karoline Leavitt is what happens when the ventriloquist dies but the dummy keeps talking

I want to acknowledge October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month

George Clooney is so hot in From Dusk till Dawn! PS I bet you can tell I rewatched it recently - Ha!

I love having breakfast tacos and a margarita on the patio at HomeState in Hollywood, that's all

Join me for tacos today here -



Wednesday, October 22, 2025

Hump Day & Chill

Sabrina Carpenter

Sabrina Carpenter is glad we like her sexual content, indeed we do!

Very much so that we are going to Hump Day & Chill to it. 

What is more sexual than Ms. Carpenter's song Tears? I ask you? Thus here are some of the lyrics to get your Hump Day & Chill on with...

"A little initiative can go a very long, long way
Baby, just do the dishes, I'll give you (What you, what you, what you want)
A little communication, yes, that's my ideal foreplay
Assemble a chair from IKEA, I'm like, "Uh" (Uh)

I get wet at the thought of you (Uh-huh)
Being a responsible guy (So responsible)
Treating me like you're supposed to do (Uh-huh)
Tears run down my thighs"

Now that's how you put the "Hump" in Hump Day & Chill!!!

Sabrina on IG -

https://www.instagram.com/sabrinacarpenter/   

Tuesday, October 21, 2025

To Be, Or Not To Be

Black Phone 2

"You're either choosing to be happy now or you're making excuses for not choosing to be happy"

Think about it, but not too much...

The Grabber wants to remind you - Only 10 more days until Halloween!!!

That's all.

Black Phone 2 on Rotten Tomatoes -

https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/black_phone_2  

Monday, October 20, 2025

Man Candy Monday

Yes Sir!
Alexander Skarsgard

Just because this photo of Alexander Skarsgard at the London premiere of Pillion gives me chills that are multiplying I am hereby decreeing today: Man Candy Monday!

Nothing like Alexander dressed in this lustful outfit to awaken all those Leather Daddy fantasies inside us all.

Of course this is on point with what the film is actually about. Here is the synopsis:

"Colin, a timid man, meets Ray, a confident biker gang leader, who initiates him into a submissive relationship, challenging Colin's mundane existence and prompting personal growth through their unconventional dynamic."

Indeed...

He can dominate me anytime!

Daddy on IMDb -

https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0002907/  

Sunday, October 19, 2025

David Archuleta Goes "Bilingual"

David Archuleta renowned colombian singer songwriter and LGBTI+ advocate Esteman here have confirmed their collaboration on a special bilingual version of David’s worldwide hit song, “Crème Brulee” with brand new lyrics and vocals by the colombian artist.  The “Crème Brulée (Mixes en Español)” EP here will feature the Bilingual version of “Crème Brulee”here with Esteman as well as David performing complete Spanish versions of “Crème Brulee” here and “Can I Call You” here 

Lyric Video HERE

 

I am excited to finally release full Spanish versions of my original music for the very first time. 
This is something I’ve been hoping to do since early on in my career and alot more moving forward. 
I love it because it’s different getting to sing in Spanish. It brings out a whole new side of me that gets me in touch with my Latin/Honduran roots
” says David.


Esteman shared – “When David Archuleta reached out to me about doing a feature on his song, I loved the idea. I had actually heard the song a few months earlier. I was at home in Mexico scrolling through my socials when a clip of the Crème Brulée video popped up on my feed, and it immediately caught my attention. I loved how catchy the song was, and I was really drawn to the fact that it was about a guy who’s comfortable with his orientation, making pop music from such a genuine and authentic place. I felt so connected to that. Who would’ve thought that just a few months later, we’d be singing it together.”

 

“Cuando David Archuleta me contactó para hacer un feat de su canción me encantó la idea. Ya había podido escuchar la canción unos meses antes…Estaba en mi casa en México mirando mis redes y de repente me salió en mi feed una parte del video de Crème Brulée y me llamó mucho la atención. Me encantó el sonido “catchy” de la canción y que se trataba de un chico muy cómodo con su orientación haciendo música pop desde un lugar muy genuino y auténtico. Todo eso me hizo sentir muy identificado…quién iba a pensar que estaríamos cantándola juntos unos meses después.”  

 

This collaboration marks a meaningful cultural moment, bringing together two artists who have each become powerful voices for authenticity and self-expression in the Latin and global pop scenes. Esteman, widely recognized as one of the leading icons of Latin American alternative pop, has built a career defined by his vibrant aesthetic, genre-blending sound, and unapologetically queer perspective. His participation in “Crème Brulée (Mixes en Español)” not only bridges cultures and languages but also celebrates a shared commitment between both artists to visibility, diversity, and emotional honesty in contemporary pop music.

 

In other news, David has co-written a new song for the fifth season of the popular Hulu hit series “Only Murders in the Building” that stars Martin Short, Steve Martin and Selena Gomez as an unlikely trio of crime-solvers. The song, called “Wish You Were Me,” appears to be tied to the self-absorbed character Althea (Beanie Feldstein) who also sings on the track here

 

David’s most recent releases include:

Dulce Amor - HERE

Can I Call You HERE

Crème Brulée - HERE. and the remix HERE

Crème Brulée  - Bilingual version with Esteman HERE

Freedom - HERE

Rather Be Lonely - HERE

Hell Together - HERE

Afraid To Love - HERE

I’m Yours - HERE 

Faith In Me: HERE

Movin’: HERE

OK, All Right: HERE

 

Follow David Here:

TikTok 1.2M Followers + 20.8M Likes

Instagram 796K Followers 

Facebook 3.4M Followers

YouTube 895k Subscribers 

Spotify 2.5M monthly listeners

Twitter 1.1M Followers 

 

www.davidarchuleta.com


Follow Esteman Here

Tik Tok 1.7M Followers + 20M Likes

Instagram 320k Followers

Facebook 367k Followers

YouTube 1M Subscribers

Spotify 2.5 M monthly listeners

Twitter 55.6K Followers

Saturday, October 18, 2025

Just Say "NO KINGS"

The current administration is at it again. Trying to gaslight Americans by calling the NO KINGS protests "hate America rallies" 

When in fact it's quite the opposite. This administration are the ones who "hate America"

Make your voices heard today, be safe and bend it like the frog!

NO KINGS on the WWW -

https://www.nokings.org/

Friday, October 17, 2025

"Outland"

On November 4, the Sci-fi thriller Outland makes its universal 4K UHD debut. Writer-director Peter Hyams (2010: The Year We Make Contact) combines elements of a classic Western and Film Noir in a gripping drama that takes place in outer space. Outland features a brand new 4K restoration from the original 35mm camera negative by Arrow Films. The Limited Edition release is packed with hours of special features, collectible packaging, and newly commissioned extras.


Federal marshal William O'Niel (Sean ConneryThe Untouchables) receives an assignment at a titanium mining operation on Io, a moon of Jupiter. This is a hostile environment where miners in spacesuits work on the harsh rocky surface in 14-hour shifts. There’s not much to do inside the climate controlled outpost besides play racquetball, hang out at a gentleman’s club, and spend their pay in a brothel, all of which are overseen by Mark Sheppard (Peter BoyleYoung Frankenstein). The miners are under a lot of pressure to hit quotas. A few have snapped, exposed themselves to the moon’s atmosphere, and suffered horrible deaths. The company blames the incidents on mental breakdowns. O’Niel suspects there is more to the story and enlists the unwilling help of Dr. Lazarus (Frances SternhagenMisery). They discover a dangerous stimulant in the blood of a deceased worker, which keeps the miners working long hours for months on end and ultimately leads to psychotic episodes. Can O’Niel break up the drug ring responsible for the deaths?  

Special features include a 4K (2160p) UHD Blu-ray presentation in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible); original DTS-HD MA 5.1 surround audio and lossless stereo audio options; optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing; archival audio commentary with writer-director Peter Hyams; brand new audio commentary; brand new interviews with writer-director Peter Hyams and others; a brand new video appreciation; a brand new visual essay; the theatrical trailer; an image gallery; a double-sided fold-out poster; and an illustrated collector’s booklet.

Watch the trailer for Outland here: https://youtu.be/ixOE2CWCRNw?si=Iv-7aKJquefooEAc

Thursday, October 16, 2025

Michael's Musings

I Know Your Secret, Your Dirty Little Secret
Michael Shinafelt

"There's a new game we like to play, you see

A game with added realityYou treat me like a dog, get me down on my knees
We call it Master and ServantWe call it Master and Servant
It's a lot like life, this play between the sheetsWith you on top and me underneathForget all about equality
Let's play Master and ServantLet's play Master and Servant" - Master and Servant, Depeche Mode
May all bad energy sent to me be turned into cash $$$
If you can't handle my sparkle, get sunglasses, that's all
Finally saw Jennifer's Body with Megan Fox and Amanda Seyfried - LOVED IT!!!
BTW Once I get my UFO don't be asking me for rides, the more you know...
Munchin' Munchkins, discuss
Is anyone buying Marjorie Taylor Greene's get reelected 360? Bueller? 
Guess who is cast free post foot surgery finally? Me! Now I only have a boot, and it was made for walking!!!
IMO John Carpenter's The Fog is quite underrated, it's one of my favorite horror movies
Woman Crush of the Week - One of my favorite actors Naomi Watts got her star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame October 13th, Congrats!
Riddle me this, how can you discover a place that already has people living there?
The Creep Tapes on Shudder has been renewed for season three, it's so good, trust me!
While I am not a "Swiftie" I have really been loving Taylor Swift's latest The Life Of A Showgirl
Note To Self - I left it in the basement of the Alamo
It's Thursday and I'm thirsty (If you know, you know)
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Wednesday, October 15, 2025

Hump Day & Chill

Patty McCormack
as
Rhoda Penmark

 
"Why should I feel sorry? It was Claude Daigle who got drowned, not me!" - Rhoda Penmark, The Bad Seed

Tis the season, thus today we are going to Hump Day & Chill to one of the cinemas most notorious sociopaths little Rhoda Penmark straight outta the film The Bad Seed. 

For the uninitiated here's how Bad of a girl Rhoda is:

Air Force Colonel Kenneth Penmark (William Hopper) and his wife, Christine (Nancy Kelly), dote on their pig-tailed daughter, Rhoda (Patty McCormack) -- as does their lonely landlady, Monica Breedlove (Evelyn Varden). But self-centered Rhoda has a secret tendency for selfishness and loves to accumulate gifts, whether given or stolen, in her room. Christine keeps her knowledge of her daughter's darker side to herself, but when a schoolmate of Rhoda's dies mysteriously, her self-deception unravels.

"Yes" I have seen this movie and while some of it is hammy in execution and undercuts the darker themes of the story a little. I have never seen a child performance as chilling as Patty McCormack as Rhoda Penmark. 

She makes seeing The Bad Seed a Hump Day & Chill must!

The Bad Seed on IMDb -

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0048977/