The Morning After...

Sharon Stone

“The more powerful and original a mind, the more it will incline towards the religion of solitude.”

― Aldous Huxley   

Tis the day after Christmas and guess where I'll be. Sitting alone in solitude.

Sharon Stone on IG -

https://www.instagram.com/sharonstone/  

Merry Christmas Transylvania Style

Frank-N-Furter
The Rocky Horror Picture Show

"How d'you do, I

See you've met my
Faithful handyman
He's just a little brought down because
When you knocked
He thought you were the candy man"- Sweet Transvestite, The Rocky Horror Picture Show

Merry Christmas! Here's hoping all your wishes come true and the candy man doesn't forget to visit!

The Rocky Horror Picture Show on the WWW -

https://www.rockyhorror.com/   

Hump Day & Chill

"Naughty"
Michael Shinafelt

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

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

But Santa was feeling quite homicidal this year...NOT! It's Christmas Eve Minions so guess 

what?! That's correct we are going to celebrate the occasion with a Hump Day & Chill!

How are we going to Hump Day & Chill you ask? With me paying homage to one of the most 

twisted Christmas themed movies ever! Silent Night, Deadly Night. Not the current 2025 take,

but the original 1984 shock fest.

Here's how the story goes: 

    "A young boy watches his parents killed by a thief in a Santa suit. He spends his youth in an orphanage, staying quietly to his self, but his mind is further bent by an ironhanded Mother Superior. He finally gets a job at a local store, where he finally snaps when he is required to wear a Santa suit, and goes on a killing spree that leads him slowly back to the orphanage" 

Oh BTW the word "Naughty" plays a key role in it. So Hump Day & Chill and stay 

"Naughty" Minions...if you dare...

Silent Night, Deadly Night on Rotten Tomatoes -

https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/1018989-silent_night_deadly_night   

Classic Scene: Airplane!

Jive Talkin' 

While this scene from Airplane! (1980) probably wouldn't fly today (pun intended) it is a comedy classic. Do in no small part that Barbara Billingsley who played "Jive Lady" is one of the whitest women ever!

In case you aren't in the loop Ms. Billingsley played June Cleaver, the whitest Mom ever on Leave It To Beaver for six seasons. The show ran from October 4, 1967 - June 20, 1963. Google it Minions.

Everyone needs a laugh, especially these days. Hit the scene after the jump for some Jive Talkin'!

Airplane! on IMDb -

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0080339/   

Current Mood

Keke Palmer

Hello Monday before Christmas, most people like myself are like WTF?! Where did the time go I can't believe it's here already! "Yes" this Thursday is the big "C" as I'm sure you are aware.

Ms. Keke Palmer as the Bride Of Frankenstein is here to represent my Current Mood.

The expression on her face says it all.

What's that you say? Her look can be interpreted as disbelief, stress or fear, etc. That is correct Minions,  it can be all those so I guess you'll have to assign your own take on it. Because I'll never spill which point of view is mine.

This leaves it open for you to project your own thoughts and feelings.

Get the look! 3 more days until Christmas is here! 

Keke on IG -

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

Naughty Or Nice?

There's No Way I'm Turning Back
Michael Shinafelt

"Feels so good being bad (oh, oh, oh, oh, oh)

There's no way I'm turning back (oh, oh, oh, oh, oh)
Now the pain is for pleasure
'Cause nothing can measure (oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh)

'Cause I may be bad, but I'm perfectly good at it
Sex in the air, I don't care, I love the smell of it
Sticks and stones may break my bones
But chains and whips excite me" - Rihanna, S&M 

Have you been Naughty or Nice this year? Guess which one I am...

Only 4 more days until Christmas...Are you ready for it?

Come be naughty with me on Instagram -

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"House Sitter"

Cleopatra Entertainment is excited to announce the Jan 20th release of House Sitter on digital video, from Reaper Films. 

While house-sitting for the mysterious and wealthy Harold Finch, three friends find themselves hunted by a masked killer. As they fight to survive, chilling clues hidden throughout the home reveal that this suburban nightmare may be part of something far more sinister...

From Christopher Leto, director of Death Blow and Creeper in the Woods, comes House Sitter, a throwback to 90's horror in celebration of classic, alone-in-the-dark, home-invasion thrillers - with a twist! House Sitter stars Cristina Méndez (Sorry For Your Loss, Frost Park), Evan Eiglarsh (48, Frost Park, Last Laugh) and David Varrieur (Do Not Open, Diary Of A Serial Killer).

  

OFFICIAL TRAILER: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KsENhZsJiuU

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Decoder Ring

I didn't watch the Me, Me, Me, Me fest the other night. Because I respect myself too much to subject myself to that kind of tomfoolery. 

For those of you who have any interest in such utter nonsense here we have Ralphie from A Christmas Story with his Trump gibberish decoder ring.

As you may recall in the classic movie it is actually a Little Orphan Annie decoder ring. You're welcome. 

Sign O' The Times...

A Christmas Story on IMDb -

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0085334/ 

Michael's Musings

Today I Turn 60...Happy Birthday To Me!
Michael Shinafelt

I turn 60 today, it's not anything like I thought it would be. It's better! 

Of course I talk to myself. I need expert advice, that's all

You're so weird, don't change

Yesterday I had a Pre-Birthday celebration lunch with my friend Julie at The Cheesecake Factory in Beverly Hills, the more you know

Don't forget getting a tree and decorating it is witchcraft, not to mention all sorts of fun!

What's my favorite Period film? "Carrie" think about it, but not too much

Stop pretending you're not magical, right here, right now

I got a really cool Wicked T-Shirt in the mail from my friend Karen for my Birthday yesterday. It has embroidered Flying Monkeys on it! And aren't you happy? I know I am!!!

Woman Crush of the Week - Amanda Seyfried I love her for standing her ground and refusing  to apologize for calling Charlie Kirk hateful

Speaking of Amanda seeing The Housemaid with her and Sydney Sweeney tomorrow, can't wait!

Gomez Addams was the best television Dad. He had nothing but love and support for his whole family. Fight me.

No one is too old for fairy tales. Trust me at 60 I can honestly state this.

I was today years old when I realized it's called DisnyLAnd because it's in LA and it's called DisneywORld because it's in Orlando

Today I am hitting the historic Bob's Big Boy in Burbank, CA for a Birthday lunch. I've never been and I'm going to get my photo taken with the Big Boy.

Celebrate "Sexy 60" with me here -

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Hump Day & Chill

Dawn Davenport Is Angry

"My parents better get me them cha-cha heels I asked for, that's all I can say..." ~ Dawn Davenport in John Waters Female Trouble

John Waters Female Trouble is a Christmas movie, fight me! After all Dawn Davenport (Divine) asked for cha-cha heels for Christmas and gets angry enough to throw a tantrum when she doesn't get them by stomping on all the other gifts and throwing her mother into their family Christmas Tree (now that's entertainment!) What is more heart warming than that? I ask you? Yeah, I know you don't have an answer.

Thus let us Hump Day & Chill and bask in the glory of the season with Dawn Davenport and her Christmas Spirit! 

IYKYK

"Please, Dawn! Not on Christmas!" - Mrs. Davenport (Betty Woods)  

Female Trouble on IMDb -

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0072979/  

Rob Reiner

I am still shocked about the death of Rob Reiner and his wife Michelle. It's a hard thing to process. 

He meant so much to his loved ones and the world. 

This photo posted by Cary Elwes who played Westley in Reiner's film The Princess Bride is the perfect tribute to him. 

RIP 

His body of work and activism will always be remembered. 

Westley: "Death cannot stop true love. All it can do is delay it for a while" - The Princess Bride 

Rob Reiner on Wikipedia -

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

It's Not Christmas Until...

Phoebe Cates
in
Gremlins

It's not Christmas until you hear Phoebe Cates as Kate Beringer in Gremlins (1984) talk about her Christmas trauma.

This monologue is so wonderfully random that it's genius! With only 10 more days until the "Big C" let's get this celebration started!

Hit the monologue after the jump!

Kate: The worst thing that ever happened to me was on Christmas. Oh, God. It was so horrible. It was Christmas Eve. I was 9 years old. Me and Mom were decorating the tree, waiting for Dad to come home from work. A couple hours went by. Dad wasn't home. So Mom called the office. No answer. Christmas Day came and went, and still nothing. So the police began a search. Four or five days went by. Neither one of us could eat or sleep. Everything was falling apart. It was snowing outside. The house was freezing, so I went to try to light up the fire. That's when I noticed the smell. The firemen came and broke through the chimney top. And me and Mom were expecting them to pull out a dead cat or a bird. And instead they pulled out my father. He was dressed in a Santa Claus suit. He'd been climbing down the chimney... his arms loaded with presents. He was gonna surprise us. He slipped and broke his neck. He died instantly. And that's how I found out there was no Santa Claus.

Gremlins on Rotten Tomatoes -

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

"Euphoria" Season 3

Hunter Schafer
as
Jules Vaughn

Euphoria is headed back to HBO for it's third (and I suspect final) season in April. The first looks are out and while I love me some Zendaya and felt she deserved the two Emmys she won for it. It's Hunter Schafer as Jules Vaughn first look that has me most intrigued...

The show is smartly spring boarding five years ahead and Jules looks to be an artist based on the images above. Perfection!

Here are some key details of what to expect April 2026...I CAN'T WAIT!

Key Details:

• Release: April 2026.
• Time Jump: A five-year jump, moving beyond high school into young adulthood.
• Cast: Zendaya, Sydney Sweeney, Jacob Elordi, Hunter Schafer, Alexa Demie, Maude Apatow all returning; new cast includes Rosalía, Marshawn Lynch, Kadeem Hardison, and Sharon Stone.
• Plot Snippets: Rue is in Mexico trying to pay off debt to Laurie. Cassie and Nate get engaged and married.
• Crew: Creator Sam Levinson returns, with music by Labrinth and Hans Zimmer. 

What to Expect:
The show will tackle "adulthood is wild," as the characters navigate life after college, with creator Sam Levinson avoiding a return to the high school setting. Expect new storylines as the characters face new challenges and relationships in this new phase of life. 

 Euphoria on IG -

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

Snakes On A Plane

On January 20, the iconic airborne action/adventure Snakes On A Plane makes its worldwide 4K UHD debut. This is the movie that broke the internet when actor Samuel L. Jackson delivered the classic line, “I have had it with these mother****ing snakes on this mother****ing plane!” The Limited Edition release features a brand new 4K restoration of the film, hours of special features, and newly commissioned extras. There is also a Blu-ray release.

FBI agent Neville Flynn (Samuel L. Jackson, Pulp Fiction) escorts a key eyewitness (Nathan Phillips, Wolf Creek) against a major crime lord on a red eye flight from Honolulu to Los Angeles. He’s tightened up security to prevent any hitmen or explosives from getting on board. What Flynn didn’t count on was the mobster setting an “organic” booby trap in the cargo hold. Nearly a hundred venomous snakes are released midway across the Pacific Ocean. They are eager to make their way to first class and won’t be stopped by a persistent stewardess. What chance does Flynn have of protecting his witness from so many slithering assassins? Fighting back against the fanged menaces is an all-star cast including Julianna Margulies (Ghost Ship), Kenan Thompson (Good Burger), Lin Shaye (A Nightmare On Elm Street), Terry Chen (Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever), David Koechner (Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy), and Taylor Kitsch (X-Men Origins: Wolverine).

Special features include a 4K (2160p) UHD Blu-ray presentation in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible); Original DTS-HD MA 5.1 audio; optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing; brand new audio commentary; archival cast and crew audio commentary with director David R. Ellis, actor Samuel L. Jackson and others; a brand new mini-documentary exploring the movie tie-in novelization phenomenon; archival featurettes on the making of the film, the snake wrangler, the CGI used to bring the snakes to life; the online hype and making of the music video; music video; gag reel; trailers; TV spots; image gallery; Easter eggs; a South Pacific Airlines safety instruction card; and a collectors’ booklet.

Watch the trailer for Snakes On A Plane here: https://youtu.be/r6gv98Cugfw?si=e0Ivp-_2xs2iXynq

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Wine Not?

Photo:
Michael Shinafelt

It's the most stressful time of the year...let's face the Holiday Season is not always the most wonderful time of the year. It has elements of wonderful, but not all the time, stress is a major part of the season as well.

Well Minions it's Friday and I pose this question to you: "Wine Not?" 

"Yes" it's time for some wine to sooth your jingled nerves and to keep the bells from ringing in your head.

As you can see I am already working on my bottle of Chardonnay and quite enjoying not being amongst the masses on the busy sidewalks etc.

TIGF! Imbibe with me, won't you?

Cheers!

Wine Not on the WWW -

https://winenots.com/    

Michael's Musings

"You're A Vile One, Mr. Grinch"
Michael Shinafelt & The Grinch

"You're a monster, Mr. Grinch. Your heart's an empty hole! Your brain is full of spiders, You've got garlic in your soul, Mr. Grinch. I wouldn't touch you with a thirty-nine-and-a-half foot pole!" - You're A Mean One Mr. Grinch 

Dear Anyone I offended this year: Work on yourself so you might be spared in 2026, that's all

Never confuse love and pity. I'm terribly sorry I did. The more you know...

Remember if you don't have a chimney Santa will be coming in your backdoor, think about it, but not too much

It's too cold to pull out...stay inside

There's a parallel universe where Mariah Carey is doing her shopping and is sick of hearing me on every store's speaker system. Indeed.

Karma won't do everything.. Learn to insult people sometimes. 

This week Trump claimed that 300 million Americans died from drugs last year. The entire population of the United States is only 340 million. I believe we'd have noticed.

Other than aiding in losing weight I just found out GLP-1 drugs help with aging of the brain.

Perfect!

Woman Crush of the Week - Aunt Gladys, watched Weapons for the second time and she is even more insidious than the first time 

Loving Timothee Chalamet and Kylie Jenner both wearing orange to the Marty Supreme premiere

Cheers! To the seven Golden Globe Nominations Sinners received. Well deserved! 

BTW In case you were wondering, I ask questions, not permission, that's all you need to know

I'm loving the Spring weather we are experiencing in Los Angeles presently

Guess what? I'm turning 60 a week from today!!!

Join me in celebrating here -

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Hump Day & Chill

Uma Thurman & Lucy Liu

Since Quentin Tarantino's Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair is in release presently I thought we should celebrate with a Hump Day & Chill with this way to cool for me, behind scenes photo of Uma Thurman and Lucy Liu. 

It appears to be the scene where The Bride (Uma Thurman)  scalps O-Ren Ishii (Lucy Liu) 

Nice to see Lucy survived with the top of her head missing...Ha ha ha ha!

Whatever else you may see this week, nothing will be the epitome of cool like seeing today's Hump Day & Chill post.

 

That's all...now get to it Minions!

Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair on Rotten Tomatoes -

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

Walking in LA ...

Photo:
Michael Shinafelt

While walking in LA one never knows what one might come across. Like this Snowman trio that I assume is a family. Looks like Frosty finally settled down...

"Frosty the snowman was a jolly happy soul

With corn cob pipe and a button nose
And two eyes made out of coal

Frosty the snowman is a fairy tale they say
He was made of snow
But the children know how he came to life one day

There must have been some magic in
That old silk cap they found
For when they placed it on his head
He began to dance around" - Frosty The Snowman 

Frosty on IMDb -

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0064349/  

Christmas "Angel"

Just Call Him "Angel"

This one is for all you Buffy The Vampire Slayer fans, like me. You know it's tradition to use an Angel as a Christmas Tree topper, correct?

Well I am curious as to how many Buffy fans top their tree off with "Angel" as illustrated here.

Hey, it's the way I top off my tree, please tell me I'm not alone in this. I can't imagine I am.

Remember Christmas comes but once a year, but being a slayer lasts every day all year, every year. 

Now if you'll excuse me time to dust off my "Angel" and put him on my tree. 

“If We Could Live Without Passion, Maybe We’d Truly Know Some Kind Of Peace. But We Would Be Hollow. Empty Rooms, Shuttered, And Dank. Without Passion, We’d Truly Be Dead.” - Angel, Buffy The Vampire Slayer 

Angel on Wikipedia -

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angel_(Buffy_the_Vampire_Slayer)  

"The Christmas Song"

Santa's On His Way...
Mike Clifford

OK, it's time for something traditional this Christmas. "Yes" it's that time of the year I post that old classic "The Christmas Song" covered by former Teen Idol Mike Clifford of "Close To Cathy" fame.

Mike has been one busy guy this past year with his covers of The Carpenters "Close To You" and "Wives and Lovers" by Jack Jones. You can find the videos on YouTube. Not to mention enjoying his life.

He wishes all of you a truly wonderful Holiday Season and peace heading in to the New Year.

So what are you waiting for?! Hit the video for "The Christmas Song" after the jump...

Only 18 days until Christmas!

Mike on the WWW -

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

https://www.reverbnation.com/mikeclifford6/songs

https://www.tiktok.com/@mikeclifford810