Be Bold, Be Brave

Hello 2018
Michael Shinafelt

As I sit here on the first full day of 2018 in Los Angeles, CA I am wondering what wisdom one can impart this New Year's Day? 

The quote I used for today's byline: "Be Bold, Be Brave" is how I live my life everyday no matter what. It's my mantra, and passing it on to you was what I thought I could do today. 

This is something everyone has in them and that they should strive for, nothing is worse than a life half lived due to fear. Take it from someone who has been there and done that. Change is possible if you want it bad enough. Life is one of those things that you get back what you put into it.

On that note I hope all of you had a happy & safe New Year's Eve and this post finds you in the most festive of moods. 

What did I do? Well I can't disclose that completely but let's just say it involved a visit from my favorite witch and...

Happy 2018 Minions!

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I Am Nicole Kidman Hear Me Roar...!

Easy, Breezy...
Nicole Kidman

It's been really nice to see Nicole Kidman back this awards season after a few low key years, the spotlight is where she is meant to be for many reasons and she should never ever stray from it again.

One of those reasons is her considerable acting chops, which are on display is the heavily nominated film Lion. I have yet to see Lion but those in my circle who have say it's amazing! Due in no small part to Kidman's award caliber performance.

Another reason Nicole always belongs front and center is her fashion sense. She always makes a splash with her bold choices, and while she has chosen outfits with a higher glamour quotient than this dress she wore to the Lion premiere in Paris Friday, the above look is my favorite on her thus far during this awards season.

Why? It's casual, yet stylish. Fun, yet dressy. It really allows Kidman to let her hair down, quite literally as you can see and she looks like she is having a blast wearing it. Yes, fun Nicole is back and ready to laugh!

It's nice to see this side of her again. She looks rested and her smile is radiant.

Get fashion tips from Nicole at:
nicolekidmanofficial.com/   

Unhappy Ending With Lucy Hale

Do I Look Happy?!
Lucy Hale

Pretty Little Liars is back, five years after the torture "A" aka Charlotte DiLaurentis and guess who turned up D-E-A-D in Rosewood? "A" got out of the nut house and someone killed her ass!

Obviously this will be the central mystery (with a lot of sub plots happening) for the seventh and rumor has it, final season of the show. 

What did I think you ask? I loved the five year forward jump. It added much needed new life to the show. While I would never abandon my "Liars" the switching things up move proved to be awesome! Kudos to the astute writing.

How will it all end? Out of the mouth of Lucy Hale aka Aria Montgomery comes this bold statement:

"I used to say, oh I want the girls to end up happy and live an A-free life, but I kind of want it to end really tragically," Hale shares. "I want people to be really upset, like they've lost something when the show ends, because I know that my favorite shows have ended that way, so a tragic ending. I'll just leave it at that." 

Bingo! I have to get with Lucy on this comment. Cheers to an unhappy series finale!

Keep up with the Lying at:

https://www.facebook.com/prettylittleliars

It's Only Day Three Of 2016 and...

Ahoy!
l-r Harry Styles, Kendall Jenner, Portia De Rossi & Ellen Degeneres 

Well 2016 is looking to live up to it's hype as being a bold new year. How else can you explain this photo of Kendall Jenner, Harry Styles, Ellen Degeneres and Portia De Rossi all having lunch on the same yacht? 

Yep, sometimes the world is full of strange bedfellows. The said yacht was traveling the waters in and around St. Barts for those who care.

Honestly I was so intrigued by the photo above I just had to post it. It seems like a sign of things to come in 2016, an omen of sorts, and a positive one at that.

Now that the tone has been set this year has a lot to live up to expectation wise and it had better bring it!

Have a great last day of the Holidays peeps!

T.G.I.F! Make An "RSVP" With Shara Strand

"RSVP" With Shara

Like a caterpillar meta morphs into a butterfly, Pop Princess Shara Strand has evolved into a Dance Princess with her latest RSVP.

I first became acquainted with Ms. Strand in 2012 when she first burst onto the music scene with her EP Born Tonight. I interviewed her for the music site Chorus and Verse, check out our chat here:

http://www.chorusandverse.com/content.php?id=20120705A

Since our first encounter it has been a pleasure knowing her and seeing the path her career has taken.

Her latest incarnation is sure to have everyone dancing their collective booty's off...!!!

Shara has this to say about her current single:

"RSVP is about being bold, living in the moment, and enjoying all the good. I hope my new single and video gives my fans a moment to be silly, have fun, and let it all go."

Well stated my dear in this day and age we need all the positive energy and fun we can get, and RSVP delivers both!

Check out her latest single and video at the link below and have a groovy T.G.I.F!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2XmN4n9h9uk

Make an RSVP with Shara at:

https://www.facebook.com/OfficialSharaStrand
http://www.sharastrand.com/
https://twitter.com/Sharastrand

My Bump, My Lovely Baby Bump: Christina Aguilera

She's Pregnant & Proud! Christina Aguilera

Look! She has a baby bump, she's pregnant and proud of it, check it out, don't be shy.

Christina Aguilera flaunts her pregnancy in V Magazine, and why not? I remember when Demi Moore did it on the cover of Vanity Fair and what a buzz it caused.

I also remember being in an elevator with studio executives at the now defunct Orion Pictures, performing my first industry job in the mail room, and them making fun of her.

Typical money men, not one ounce of artistic expression or creativity in them. 

What I felt was a beautiful and bold move at the time is now the norm for female artists.

There is something amazing about a lovely portrait of a pregnant woman. 

Thank you Ms. Aguilera for this stunning image that never gets boring. It reminds everyone of the wonder & miracle of life.

Get With Christina at: http://www.christinaaguilera.com/us/home