Day Of The Dead

Day Of The Dead

Today marks the conclusion of the Day Of The Dead celebration. "No" this has nothing to do with George Romero film in his zombie trilogy of the same name. 

For the uninitiated here's the 411 explaining the significance of it: Prayer and remembrance of friends and family members who have died

Well last year I celebrated by partaking in yoga at Hollywood Forever Cemetery. "Yes" that's correct I took time to reflect and meditate in a place where there are actual dead people and no I didn't see any.

Honestly it was a truly amazing experience, a renewal if you will.

FYI I took the photo above when I was there last year. It was behind the instructor during class. Translation: that was everyone's view for the Day Of The Dead meditation.

What's that you say, am I going this year? No unfortunately I have to have an X-ray done on my left middle finger, it's wonky.

Mic Drop! 

Day Of The Dead on Wikipedia -

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

I Love A Parade!

Today's Your Birthday?
Bella Thorne & Ruby Rose

Even though there will be no Gay Pride Parades come June there will be plenty of  other parades in the form of drive by Birthday Celebrations. 

"Yes" It's the pandemic thing to do, keep your Social Distance and such. Check out Bella Thorne and Ruby Rose partaking in a drive by celebration.

For who I do not know, they are keeping it on the DL, down low in the age of Covid 19. Someone needs to write a novel with that title and subject matter, Hmmmmmm...

Anyway if you happen to have a Birthday today, be like Bella and Ruby keep it real, and DL.

It's Monday, correct???

Bella on IG -
https://www.instagram.com/bellathorne/?hl=en

Ruby on IG -
https://www.instagram.com/rubyrose/?hl=en

World Pride

She's Got Spirit!
Lady Gaga

Today is the official last day of World Pride, and while the party may be over, the celebration should continue. "Yes" life should be a celebration every damn MotherF#cking day!

Bear witness to Lady Gaga sauntering her way in rainbow regalia to The Stonewall Inn, the place where the first Gay Pride was literally a riot. Hence on the 50th Anniversary of the historic event which transpired on June 28th in NYC - the Pride Party this weekend in the city of origin is an extravaganza!

So of course Gay ally our Lady of Gaga is out in full force and rocking it like a unicorn! Hey, she was Born This Way...

Thus on the last day of the party I leave you with this delightful image to remind you to keep on keepin' 365 days all the time. You and your life are a reason to celebrate!

Rainbow High Five!

Gaga on IG -

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

Cinco de Mayo

Wasted Away Again in Margaritaville...
Neil Patrick Harris

"Cinco de Mayo (pronounced [ˈsiŋko ðe ˈmaʝo] in Latin America, Spanish for "Fifth of May") is an annual celebration held on May 5. The date is observed to commemorate the Mexican Army's victory over the French Empire at the Battle of Puebla, on May 5, 1862, under the leadership of General Ignacio Zaragoza.^[1][2] The victory of the smaller Mexican force against a larger French force was a boost to morale for the Mexicans. A year after the battle, a larger French force defeated Zaragoza at the Second Battle of Puebla, and Mexico City soon fell to the invaders" - Wikipedia 

OK, there you have it the reason Cinco de Mayo aka The 5th of May is celebrated. This being stated it is mainly an excuse for most to go out and get wasted away in Margaritaville. 

Case in point, the celebratory image that is giving me Cinco life today is one Neil Patrick Harris on the beach passed out among many Margarita glasses. While it is obviously staged NPH is known for his fondness of the tequila based concoction.

Honestly I would like to join Neil in reaching the beach today, but alas can not. Yeah, not everyone has the free time to go out and get elegantly wasted.

Margarita Glass Drop!

Cinco de Mayo on Wikipedia -
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cinco_de_Mayo

Happy Gay Pride Los Angeles!

Closets Are For Clothes
Michael Shinafelt

June is officially Pride Month & today is Pride Day in Los Angeles, CA. I remember I came out officially at the age of 25. It was the best thing I ever did for myself.

Since then life has had it's ups and downs just like anyone else's, but the one thing being true to yourself does is it alleviates you of the burden of living an life that is not authentic. 

If you can't love yourself, how can you love anyone else? 

Today is a day for celebration of our true selves, be who you are and be proud of it.

For those of you out there who might be struggling remember it's OK to seek and ask for help. That is something to be proud of as well.

On that note, it's time to get the party started, Michael has left the closet...

Closets are for clothes at:

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

https://twitter.com/MShinafelt   

Let Them Eat Cake!

Surrender The Pink
Lisa Vanderpump

"The crown is heavy, darlings, so just leave it where it belongs" - Lisa Vanderpump

As we all know celebrities do everything bigger than us mere mortals. Lisa Vanderpump is no exception. Check out her decadent Birthday cake, fit, well, for a  Queen. Lisa wears her crown well,

Frosted to the max in her favorite color, pink, duh. Adorned by two giant and I might add, ahem, quite thick sparklers...(wink, nudge) Lisa must be feeling her inner Marie Antoinette at her 56th celebration of her date of birth.

As an added bonus the staff and people dining at Pump where the Queen was presented her cake all sang HBD to her.

Yep, leave the crown where it is people, because nobody wears it better.

Lisa on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/lisavanderpump/?hl=en  

Pink After Christmas

It's OK To Go Pink After Christmas

They say you aren't supposed to wear white after Labor Day. But the day after Christmas Pink is the perfect way to move on from 2015's holiday celebration.

Here is a really sweet photo of one of my favorite music artists Grammy winning singer Pink and her daughter Willow. It was tweeted early on Christmas Day with the caption -

"Happy holidays to you and yours. Wherever you go, go with all your heart" – Confucious, she wrote.

Perfect! Christmas is now officially over...2016 here we come!!!

Tweet along with Pink at:

https://twitter.com/Pink   

Hello Dalai!

Two Legends at One Time

Being a huge fan of rock legend Patti Smith I could not pass up posting this photo of her and the Dalai Lama on stage at the Glastonbury Festival in England.

It's rare to see Patti in the news so this was cause for celebration!

All hail the high priestess of punk!

Show Patti some worship at:
http://www.pattismith.net/intro.html

Who's That Birthday Grrrrrrrrrl?

Guess Who?

If you guessed Adele, well then you are correct and have powers beyond reason, because I certainly did not recognize her in drag as George Michael, not in the least.

Yep this is what she wore to her 27th Birthday Celebration.

She Tweeted the following:

"Thank you for the birthday wishes I had a wonderful time!" Adele wrote. "I was my hero x #gottahavefaith."

It's Me!

To which George Michael responded:

"Happy Birthday @OfficialAdele !!!" he Tweeted back. "I'm so flattered, love The Singing Greek! xxx."

Adele's highly anticipated third album is scheduled for released this fall, keep the faith!

Adele is so not a drag at: 

https://twitter.com/officialadele

Chelsea And Sandra Do Mardi Gras

Sandra Bullock & Chelsea Handler: Beads-A-Plenty!

Flashing expert and raconteur Chelsea Handler took to the streets of New Orleans on Fat Tuesday during the city's renowned Mardi Gras celebration displaying two of her many talents, her boobs.

Yep, in the tradition of many women who have come before her, Cheslea set her girls free for Mardi Gras! 

Joining Chelsea for the festivities were Sandra Bullock, Whitney Cummings, Michael McDonald and Kerri Kenney-Silver.

 Of course Handler tweeted the photo of herself with her shirt up, bra down and nipples completely out for the world to see. 

"Merry Christmas" Early From Chelsea Handler

Chelsea wished everyone a "Merry Christmas" to accompany the image. 

Merry Christmas to you Chelsea Handler, I'm sure you are the woman with the most beads at Mardi Gras. Werk it grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrl!

If you aren't already - this is proof you need to be following Chelsea Handler on Twitter at:

https://twitter.com/chelseahandler

Ring In 2015 With Pentatonix

Tonight's the night that the venerable institution on TV known as Dick Clark's New Years Rockin' Eve airs, hosted by your neighborhood friendly Ryan Seacrest.

This year he has brought Jenny McCarthy on the East Coast, and Fergie on the West Coast along for the festivities.

Of course we all know the real reason everyone will be tuning in...Super Group Pentatonix is scheduled to perform!

The Question is "What songs will they perform tonight?" Hey it doesn't really matter, it's PTX and they are bomb ass!

So get comfortable and hit Jenny McCarthy up for some free Wahlburgers and rock 2015 with Ryan Seacrest and Pentatonix tonight

Happy New Year!

Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve kicks off the celebration at 8 pm on ABC

Rock It! at: https://www.facebook.com/NewYearsRockinEve

Merry "Midnight Red" Christmas

Merry "Midnight Red" Christmas

OK, it time for something silly, it's time for Midnight Red. Yes, they are a boy band and Yes I have a soft spot for Colton Rudloff one fifth of the band as I have interviewed him for Chorus and Verse and he has made an appearance on "Entertain Me" as well:

http://mshinafelt.blogspot.com/2012/06/colton-rudloff-of-midnight-red-gets.html

MIDNIGHT RΞD have reason to be ‘thankful’ this Holiday Season,.  In celebration of Christmas, Joey, Thomas, Anthony, Eric and Colton are sending a Christmas and Holiday greeting to all their fans with the release of their latest music video “Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays."

The song originally recorded by NSYNC, is destined to become a Midnight Red fan favorite as the boys are often referred by fans as NSYNC2.0.  Filmed in a home setting, the five boys spread holiday cheer with friends, family, and a visit from Santa Claus and one of his elves.  But is it a dream?  Waking up in their footed pajamas, what did Santa bring them or did Santa come at all?  Cut to the video and find out....Happy Monday!

                                                     Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays

Go "Red" at: http://www.midnightred.com/