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  

Seen In The Hood

"City sidewalks, busy sidewalks.

Dressed in holiday style

In the air

There’s a feeling

of Christmas" - Silver Bells

It's happening again, every year post Thanksgiving in my hood in the immortal battle cry of Mariah Carey "It's Tiiime!"

"Yes" Minions the Christmas decor has begun. Here is my favorite thus far it belongs to the neighbor two doors down from where I live.

It's tasteful, pleasing to the eyes and honestly the display could stay up all winter as they are not so specific to Christmas but more to the season. "Winter Lights" if you please.

Gird your loins the onslaught has begun!

The complete lyrics to Silver Bells here -

https://silverbellsinthecity.com/silver-bells-lyrics   

David Archuleta's "Only Wish"

Photo Credit: Frazer Harrison

In what has surely been one of his busiest and certainly most prolific times in years, David Archuleta is ready to spread some holiday cheer as he releases even more music this year with his brand new holiday EP, My Only Wish.  The EP HERE features 3 new original holiday songs co-written by David as well as two remastered tracks (“Christmas Every Day” & “Winter in The Air”) from his Winter in The Air holiday album.  The lead track, “Christmas in California” is available  HERE and is pure pop bliss as David sings about trying to entice a lover to spend Christmas with him in one of his favorite states over an instantly catchy chorus.  

 

“For the My Only Wish EP I wanted to write holiday music that was more in the space of where I’m at in life. I wanted it to be fun and flirty and to make people just feel good. I’m really really happy with how these new songs turned out and I feel like it will be a whole new yet familiar experience for fans who have always enjoyed my Christmas music and shows. I wrote these songs with my friends Savannah Sgro, Dave Villa, and Annelisa Franklin. We had so much fun that it didn’t even feel like we were working. I feel like the songs really capture how great of a time we had, so I hope people have a great time listening to them. Oh, I’m also really excited to have my good friend Jordin Sparks sing a duet with me. We’ve been talking for years now on collaborating on something and she sounds so incredible. I’m always blown away by her voice. And, the fact that she’s just such a great human and a great friend… This project feels familial in a way how it came about, and everyone that was involved in making it.” Says David

 

“MY ONLY WISH” TRACK LISTING

 

1. Wish at the Top of My List (feat. Jordin Sparks) - Lyric video

2. Sleigh Ride  - Lyric video

3. Christmas in California - Lyric video

4. Winter in the Air (Remastered) - Official video

5. Christmas Every Day (Remastered) – Official video

 

To support the My Only Wish EP, David will hit the road in December with multiple night engagements in New York and Los Angeles.  These special event shows are the only holiday performances David will do this coming season.  First up will be a five-night stand at Joe’s Pub in NYC on December 9, 10, 12, 13 & 14 followed by a two-night engagement at The Peppermint Club in Los Angeles on December 18 & 19. 

 

Tickets for the NYC and Los Angeles holiday shows are available –HERE

A special VIP package will also be available, offering an official meet & greet with David, an autographed “My Only Wish” holiday card, a VIP-only merch gift, and other onsite benefits for a seamless concert experience. For details visit wearesuper.co/davidarchuleta. 

 

David is also set to perform “Sleigh Ride” from the My Only Wish EP at the 6ABC Dunkin’ Thanksgiving Day Parade. The parade will air on Hulu, ABCNews Live, 6abc.com and other ABC stations across the country on Thanksgiving morning.  Check local listings.  In the meantime, get yourself in the spirit with these holiday classics by David HERE. 

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"The Feels"

Reunited
Jim Carrey & Taylor Momsen

Though I am at loathe to post anything Christmas related presently. I will make an exception right here, right now.

How can one resist the reuniting of the Grinch and Cindy Lou Who?! I ask you? I'm going to be left waiting for you to answer, I know the drill.

So here is Jim Carrey aka "The Grinch" and Taylor Momsen aka "Cindy Lou Who" reuniting after 25 years at the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction held on November 8th.

This should give you all "The Feels" for this Monday November 10th 2025.

You're Welcome.

Taylor on IG -

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

Jim on IMDb -

https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000120/  

Ho! Ho! Ho!

"Santa Claus won't make me happy with a toy on Christmas Day" - All I Want For Christmas Is You, Mariah Carey 

Enjoy your day and find your own bliss. Me? I'm seeing Nicole Kidman in Babygirl. 

I don't need the kind of toys Santa Claus brings...😉

Babygirl on IMDb -

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt30057084/  

Santa Plug

Now for something totally different head. It's amazing what you stumble upon while surfing the Internet. This is my kind of Santa Claus! 😉

Here is the intel:

The statue in question, officially named Santa Claus, is a provocative work by American artist Paul McCarthy that has become an unlikely symbol of Rotterdam’s modern identity. Installed in 2008 in the city's Eendrachtsplein, the artwork depicts a rotund Santa Claus figure holding what is ostensibly a Christmas tree. However, due to the tree's exaggerated, bulbous shape, locals quickly began interpreting it as something far less traditional: a butt plug.

This cheeky interpretation led to the statue being humorously nicknamed Kabouter Buttplug (Gnome Butt Plug) by the people of Rotterdam. While some residents and critics initially found the artwork controversial or even offensive, it has since become a beloved and iconic feature of the city, celebrated for its boldness and irreverence. The statue reflects Rotterdam’s openness to challenging norms and embracing unconventional forms of public art.

Paul McCarthy is known for his provocative and often humorous works that challenge societal taboos and conventions. In Santa Claus, McCarthy intended to explore themes of consumerism, commercialization, and the absurdity of holiday traditions. By embracing the playful nickname, Rotterdamers have added their own layer of humor and cultural identity to the piece.

Paul McCarthy on Wikipedia -

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

Twins!

"Hello Santa. Come play with us....forever and ever and ever."

Christmas time, like any other thing in pop culture, always brings about some irreverent memes.

While there are many that I have been enjoying this Holiday Season (some of them I could never post on here) this one is a personal favorite.

"Yes" it's the twins from The Shining sitting on Santa's lap. I know, I know they should be sitting on Satan's lap, but where would be the fun in that I ask you? I'll be waiting for your answer, soon!

If you know, you know. For those who haven't seen The Shining well get thee to a streaming service or whatever else to see it post haste.

Time for a Bloody Mary!

The Shining on IMDb -

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0081505/ 

The Christmas Song

Mike Clifford

Since it's a scant ten days until Christmas I felt perhaps we should partake in some music for the season.

Here is former Teen Idol Mike Clifford's take on the Nat King Cole classic The Christmas Song.

I remember this song from when I was growing up as my Father loved Nat King Cole and every Christmas he would play it...a lot! 

Mike has taken it and updated it and made it his own, keeping the song and memories of seasons gone by alive and vibrant.

So let's  get into the Christmas groove and hit the video for the song below...

I'm such a giver!

Mike on the WWW -

https://www.reverbnation.com/mikeclifford6

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

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

Friday The 13th

Twas the Friday the 13th before Christmas and all through the house not a creature was stirring, yeah right!

With today being Friday the 13th and only twelve days left until Christmas I thought the proper way to celebrate would be with a Terrifier Christmas tree with Art The Clown as a tree topper. "Yes" I am twisted that way.

For the uninitiated the Terrifier movies are the most successful indie horror series ever and they feature a homicidal clown named Art expertly brought to life by actor David Howard Thornton.

They also feature some really disgusting killings and are not for the faint of heart.

Happy Friday The 13th before Christmas!

God rest ye merry gentlemen indeed...

Terrifier Film Series on Wikipedia -

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terrifier_(film_series)  

Current Mood

Ho, Ho, Hum...Lucy van Pelt has got it going on with the above statement.

While I am not a total Scrooge one of my least favorite things about the Christmas Season is Christmas Music.

So my Current Mood regarding Christmas Music is: "Over It."

Be honest with yourself the majority of Christmas Music is simply bad. When have you honestly heard any songs related to the Holiday that don't drive you crazy at some point???

The only good Christmas Song I have actually heard is "All I Want For Christmas Is You" the issue with this song is they play Mariah Carey's take on it WAY too much to the point of exhaustion. This is why people mock it, it's not because it's actually bad.

So I'm going to ride it out like I do every year and avoid listening to any and all Christmas Music. 

Hey Schroeder, play some Bauhaus for me and Lucy, do it and do it now!

All I Want For Christmas Is You on Wikipedia -

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

Dear Santa

With twenty-two more days until Christmas I was thinking to myself what type of letter would I write Santa Claus.

Then the Gods of inspiration smiled down on me and this is what I came up with...

PERFECTION!

What's in your letter???

Santa Claus on Wikipedia -

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

In Dreams...

Elizabeth Berkley

"In dreams I walk with you 

In dreams I talk to you

In dreams you're mine all of the time

We're together in dreams, in dreams"

Merry Christmas! 

Elizabeth on IG -

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

'Twas The Night Before Christmas...

Nicole Kidman
Eyes Wide Shut

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

Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse;

The stockings were hung by the chimney with care,

In hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there....

Or not?!

Eyes Wide Shut on IMDb -

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120663/

Wave Your Hands In The Air!

King Kong & The Abominable Snowman

Wave your hands in the air, wave them like you just don't care! Because it's two days until Christmas!!!

That's correct Minions this is where it's at, two days away and weeeeee!!!

So let's join King Kong and the Abominable Snowman in a hair raising hand wave shall we? Of course we shall! 

Oh what fun it is to wave in a one horse open sleigh, hey!

Now go jingle all the way and get ready for those visions of sugar plumbs...

Christmas on Wikipedia -

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

When Pee Wee Met Grace

Grace Jones & Pee Wee Herman

Christmas time is a time for memories, I had a recollection dance in my head as I woke this morning of Grace Jones singing The Little Drummer Boy on Pee Wee Herman's Christmas Special! Yay! It sure beats a vision of sugar plumbs, for real!!!

Pee Wee's Christmas Special has always been one of my favorite things since it aired December 21, 1988 for a myriad of reasons. But Grace Jones putting her unique spin on the Drummer Boy will forever stand out to me.

Thus there you have it one of my fondest Christmas Time memories Minions. I'm sure you have some too, tis the season enjoy!

Catch the video of Grace singing Drummer Boy to Pee Wee after the jump - 

Christmas At Pee Wee's Playhouse on IMDb

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0251640/     

What Kind Of Wood Doesn't Float? Ed Wood!

With a scant 10 days until Christmas it's time to celebrate with the Director of the Plan 9 From Outer Space Ed Wood and it's star Bela Lugosi! Plan 9 has the dubious distinction of being named the worst movie ever made, well there's a lump of coal in your stocking...

Here they are in Hollywood at Paul Marco's Christmas Party accentuated by a black Christmas Tree. Paint it black is my motto, always.

BTW I haven't seen Plan 9 From Outer Space it's so amateurishly made that, while bad, is actually a blast to watch! Thus I can not in good conscience dub it IMO the worst movie ever made because it did Entertain Me. Hey, I can think of plenty of movies that were painful to watch that never achieved that for me.

If you need am escape from the family I recommend watching it, or the great bio film by Tim Burton called, what else? Ed Wood starring Johnny Depp as the hack filmmaker. 

Gird your loins Christmas is nigh!!!

Ed Wood on Wikipedia -

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

Monday Motivation

Tis the season for stress and anxiety fa la la la la...etc. & vice versa. Thus when this meme popped up in my Facebook Memories today I said to self: Self this is perfect for this time of year and it's also a great reminder of how one should live a good life.

So here we are December 11, 2023 and collectively we are going to let go of the things that no longer serve us for our Monday Motivation.

Think about things you do on a daily basis, habits you have and the people that surround you. Now think about how the enhance your quality of life and the ones that leave you empty handed, well guess what? Those are the things in your life that are no longer of service to you.

Approach this like an early Christmas Gift to your self. Given with self care and love.

Trust me, it's the best present you'll receive all season!!!

Let go here on the WWW -

https://peacefulmindpeacefullife.org/letting-go-of-things-that-no-longer-serve-you/

Only 15 More Days...

Alright with there being a mere fifteen days till Christmas I guess it's time to throw my winter hat into the ring and start counting it down...

Thus in true Entertain Me style here is a hybrid holiday meme (say that three times fast!) 

It features a classic Christmas movie with a classic comedy/drama. While I am sure you can guess the famous Holiday classic can you guess the other???

Here's a hint, it starred a young Dustin Hoffman. Still wondering??? Here's another hint, it was directed by Mike Nichols.

OK, some of you may have gotten it by now for those who might not have the obvious reference is A Christmas Story the unobvious one is The Graduate.

Fifteen more days...here's to you Mrs. Robinson!

A Christmas Story on Wikipedia -

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

The Graduate on Wikipedia -

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

Santa Baby

Madonna

"Santa baby, I want a yacht and really that's not a lot, Been an angel all year, Santa baby, so hurry down the chimney tonight" - Santa Baby, Madonna 

Santa Baby has been covered by many artists over the years, my personal favorite is the cover Madonna did of it. 

Here she is proving what a Bad Girl she has been with an outtake shot of her from her SEX book by Steven Meisel.

So what do you want Santa Baby to bring you this Christmas 2023? Hopefully you won't get a lump of coal.

I know what I want, and it's not a lot, and it's not a yacht...

Ho, Ho, Ho! (if you get my drift...)

Santa Baby by Madonna after the jump! 

Madonna on IG -

https://www.instagram.com/madonna/