Showing posts with label Happiness. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Happiness. Show all posts

Sunday, April 22, 2018

Just Because...Barack & Melania

Did You Hear The One About 45???
Melania Trump & Barack Obama
Just Because it's Earth Day, Just Because of good vibes only & Just Because smiling is contagious. Here is the image that has set the Internet a buzz, Barack Obama & Melania Trump sitting next to each other at former First Lady Barbara Bush's funeral.

This is the happiest one has seen the current "First Lady" publicly in a looooooong time. I guess it took a funeral for that to happen. OK, you get what I mean by that, I hope.

Suffice it to say my main reason for posting this is it made me smile. It is a quite charming image that was very unexpected. "Yes" I like to be disarmed in positive ways.

Which begs the question what did Obama say to her to put such a genuine look of happiness on the always stoic Mrs. Trump's face?

Start the speculation flying by filling in your own blank here _________ ....

Go green, or go home - Happy Earth Day!

Earth Day on Twitter:

Sunday, July 31, 2016

"We Belong Together" KC and the Sunshine Band


Butterflies + Happiness = KC and the Sunshine Band

KC and The Sunshine Band premiered the audio of their new single, “We Belong Together,” on PerezHilton.com. The song is the latest in an iconic four decade career that has promoted love, unity and happiness through music. Penned by Harry Wayne "KC" Casey, “We Belong Together” captured what the Grammy Award winner was feeling when he first heard the track.

“I remember, I had just met someone, and it was right at that beginning stage when just the sound of their name gives you butterflies,” said KC. “It was around the time my namesake Casey Nayman, who is a DJ and the son of my close friend Larry, brought me this track and ‘We Belong Together’ was born. It came from that feeling of just wanting to be with someone, and knowing you belong with this person.”

Listen to the audio premiere here.


Harry Wayne "KC" Casey
Photo: David Vance
After over 40 years, 100 million albums sold, nine GRAMMY nominations, three GRAMMY Awards, thousands of concerts and countless pairs of Boogie Shoes, multi-platinum selling, Miami-born dance group KC and The Sunshine Band continue to play hundreds of live shows annually. Fans can sing and dance along to mega hits "Shake, Shake, Shake, Shake Your Booty," "Get Down Tonight," "That's The Way I Like It,” "Boogie Shoes" and more, as well as new songs like “We Belong Together” at KC and The Sunshine Band shows around the world. Full schedule below. 

KC and The Sunshine Band on Tour:
JUL 30 SOLBERG AIRPORT 39 WHITEHOUSE STATION, NJ
JUL 31 RIDGEFIELD PLAYHOUSE RIDGEFIELD, CT
AUG 04 SYCUAN CASINO EL CAJON, CA
AUG 05 SYCUAN CASINO EL CAJON, CA
AUG 13 MILL RACE PARK COLUMBUS, IN
AUG 14 MARTHA CLARA VINEYARDS RIVERHEAD, NY
AUG 23 CENTRAL STATES FAIR RAPID CITY, SD
AUG 27 TROPICANA SHOWROOM ATLANTIC CITY, NJ
SEP 01 THE BOMB FACTORY DALLAS, TX
SEP 16 FORMULA 1 GRAND PRIX SINGAPORE, SINGAPORE
OCT 09 PALACE THEATRE GREENSBURG, PA
NOV 17 WOODBINE CONCERT HALL ETOBICOKE, CANADA


heykcsb.com.

Friday, August 7, 2015

Get Foxy With KC and the Sunshine Band

Timeless -
KC and the Sunshine Band
TUNE-IN ALERT: KC AND THE SUNSHINE BAND TO SHAKE THEIR BOOTY AS PART OF FOX & FRIENDS ALL-AMERICAN SUMMER CONCERT SERIES 

Shake, Get Down & Like It!


Celebrating the 40th anniversary of some of their biggest international hits like “Get Down Tonight,” "Shake, Shake, Shake (Shake Your Booty)," "That's The Way I Like It," and more topping the pop charts, the creator of "happiness through music" Harry Wayne “KC” Casey, of KC and The Sunshine Band hits New York with a jam-packed media tour. Keep your eyes peeled and ears open to see and hear KC LIVE on the following national shows (all times EDT):


Friday, August 7
8:00 a.m. | Fox & Friends All-American Summer Concert Series on FOX News Network

Wednesday, August 12
10 p.m. | Erin Burnett Out Front on CNN

Additional appearances that will air in August include Al Jazeera America and CNN’s The Seventies.

KC and The Sunshine Band On Tour:
08.08 Tropicana / Atlantic City, NJ
08.14 Old Town Amphitheater / Rock Hill, SC
08.15 Downstream Casino / Quapaw, OK
08.20 Indiana State Fairgrounds / Indianapolis, IN
08.22 Delta Downs - Delta Center / Vinton, LA
08.28 Monticello Grand Casino / Santiago, Chile
08.29 Monticello Grand Casino / Santiago, Chile
09.19 Ontario Town Square Amphitheatre / Ontario, Canada
10.03 University of Buffalo Stadium / Buffalo, NY
10.29 Ziggo Dome / Amsterdam, Netherlands
10.30 Ziggo Dome / Amsterdam, Netherlands
11.13 Paragon Casino / Marksville, LA
11.20 Prairie Band Casino / Mayetta, KS

To learn more about KC and The Sunshine Band and to find more details about their upcoming tour dates, visit heykcsb.com.

Saturday, February 14, 2015

Sandy Zacky "I Wish You Love"

50 Plus Years Of Marriage: Sandy & Her Husband Ron Taken On Her Birthday This Year
"I wish you bluebirds in the spring, to give your heart a song to sing,
And then a kiss, but more than this, i wish you love" - I Wish You Love

Nothing says love like a fifty plus year marriage and that's what Entertain Me's resident chanteuse Sandy with a "Y" not "E" Zacky has.

In 2007 Sandy with her singing partner Mike Clifford recorded an album Love is Everything. A compilation of songs about what else? Love! Including a duet by herself & Clifford on the title track and a solo rendition by Ms. Z of I Wish You Love.

Sandy has this to say to all of you on this Valentine's Day: "Whatever your plans and wherever you are I wish you all love, health and happiness, Happy Valentine's Day, Love Sandy." 

Thanks Sandy, back at ya!

Love Is Everything with Sandy Zacky at: 
https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Sandy-Zacky-Fan-Page/142692019103428
http://www.reverbnation.com/sandyzacky
http://www.showmetalkradio.com/zacky.php

Sunday, February 2, 2014

R.I.P: Philip Seymour Hoffman

Philip Seymour Hoffman
It's Superbowl Sunday, the groundhog saw his shadow and  Philip Seymour Hoffman passed away today.

Philip Seymour Hoffman first caught my attention in a big way with his role as "Scotty J." whose character had a mad crush on porn star "Dirk Diggler" (Mark Wahlberg) in "Boogie Nights."

He also was in two other favorites of mine Todd Solondz's "Happiness" and Cameron Crowe's "Almost Famous" as famed rock critic "Lester Bangs." 

And he won the Oscar for playing Truman Capote, in "Capote."

There are so many more roles and movies that he has done and he never turned in a bad performance. 

This tweet from Rose McGowan in his memory sums it up best:  "A giant talent touched by fire. Philip Seymour Hoffman."

One of the greats is no longer among us, may you rest peacefully Mr. Hoffman.

Philip Seymour Hoffman on IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000450/?ref_=fn_nm_nm_1

Tuesday, December 10, 2013

Lindsey Stirling & Kuha'o Case - Inspire This Christmas

Myself & Lindsey Backstage at The Roxy, LA

I love Ms.Lindsey Stirling, she is a Rock Star on the violin! This Christmas she has teamed with someone who will inspire and create awe in your heart for the Holiday Season....Kuha'o Case.

For those who have never heard of Kuha'o he is a blind, self taught seventeen year old piano 
prodigy whose love of music brings him light and happiness.

They have combined their musical forces on the Christmas classic "Oh Come, Emmanuel"

Prepare to be inspired and keep the Holiday joy flowing.

Give it up for Lindsey and Kuha'o!



                                                          "Oh Come, Emmanuel"

Check out Kuha'o on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/kuhaocase?feature=watch

Lindsey is everywhere and here: http://www.lindseystirling.com/

Wednesday, October 24, 2012

The Horror: Richard Bates, Jr. "Excision"


Ever so often a film comes along that catches this writer by surprise, such is the case with "Excision" which I caught at Screamfest in Los Angeles, CA.

"Excision" is one of the most disturbing, yet honest horror films about misunderstood adolescence to come along in quite some time, with two great leading performances by Annalynne McCord as "Pauline" and Traci Lords as her Mother "Phyllis".

With an ending that leaves you speechless. Here to discuss "Excision" is the man behind the vision Richard "Ricky" Bates, Jr.

MS: After seeing "Excision" I really wanted to speak with you, I was not expecting what I saw, I was really blown away by it. The trailers lead you to believe it is more of a gore fest than it actually is, it's  actually a very intelligent movie.

RB: Anchor Bay who bought the movie said that selling it as a horror film was the only way to market it. I have not had any input in marketing it, other than the poster I did with Annalynne where she looks sort of like a Queen, Anchor Bay deemed to artsy for the DVD cover.

MS: Well the movie isn't exactly not horror, but the horror element is more psychological/disturbing than anything.

RB: Honestly 78% of my film influences in the movie are horror filmmakers.

Ricky (far right) and the cast of "Excision"

MS: One of the things that is fascinating about the film is Annalynne's character "Pauline" comes off as a misunderstood teenager in the beginning, she does not come off vile right away like she does as the story progresses. Traci's character comes off like a total bitch in the beginning and is someone you gain sympathy for as the story progresses.

RB: Yes, it really interesting watching this movie with parents and their children, it's like before you have children and see a Mom yelling at her kids and you think "God what a bitch". Then you have kids and you see a Mom yelling at her kids and you think "What did that little shit do"?

MS: I love the way you did not make "Pauline" an outright evil character.

RB: What I tried to do was balance her, I didn't want her to be too bad. I pulled her back a little bit, because I didn't want it to be a "F#$k You Mom" movie. I tried to make her confused about it all. Hopefully that translates.

MS: It did for me, and what's great about the ending is you do see it coming at some point, but it still has a strong impact.

RB: Yeah, it's not like there is a twist ending (laughs) it was the only way for me that the movie could end. It's funny when I made the short, the people who saw it were excited about the feature, they were like "I can't wait to see it, finally we get to see what happens after the garage scene". I'm thinking: "you are going to be sorely disappointed". (laughs) That's it, that's the end of the movie.

MS: In my opinion the ending was perfect.

Good Times
RB: Truly I would not know what to do past that, for me that's the end of the story. Traci and Annalynne really brought it that day. I think it helped that we shot that scene near the end of the shoot and they were so on the verge of killing me at that point. (laughs)

MS: Another interesting thing about "Excision" is how you cast everybody against type. For example I never thought Annalynne was a bad actress, but I did not know she could deliver the kind of performance she did as "Pauline".

RB: Yes, it's funny you should say that, so I told my Mom there was this actress, Annalynne McCord who wants to be in the movie, she said "The girl from 90210? Let me watch it and tell you what I think". she calls me the next day from West Virginia and says "Now honey I just don't know if she can pull it off". But I had seen interviews with Annalynne and spoke with her and knew she could do it, my goal was to cast against type, take a chance on actors since they were taking a chance on me. Plus I'm a young director and wanted to make a ballsy a statement "they're actors, it's not their job to be one type". It was a crazy experience dude shooting this thing, you have no idea.(laughs)

MS: Oh, I think I might. (laughs)

Ricky & "Excision"
RB: Dude, you know what I didn't tell you? Do you remember the cotillion scene when Annalynne sits next to that girl with the black glasses?

MS: Yes.

RB: That girl with the black glasses is the decoy girl on "To Catch A Predator". She is actually 28 years old and looks like she is 16! Annalynne and I were on her getting her autograph and grilling her about the show. She was the only one we were star struck over.

MS: That's funny! What inspired you to write "Excision"?

RB: I tried to make the most personal movie I could about growing up. When I was in the eighth grade I saw this movie called "Happiness" that inspired what I wanted people seeing "Excision" to experience as many extreme reactions as possible while watching it. Half of this movie is super personal kind of stuff about growing up in Virginia, me wanting to be a filmmaker and "Pauline" wanting to be a surgeon. I actually did have to go to cotillion with a cold sore on my face like "Pauline" did too, that was straight out of my life, but she does what I wanted to do, I wanted to kiss the chick, like she did to the guy with a cold sore on my mouth. This whole movie is very therapeutic for me. (laughs)

MS: Well Ricky you have a lot to live up to, what are your plans for a follow-up?

RB: I'm shooting it in March and right now it's called "The South Will Rise Again". It's a horror comedy , it's about a kid who moves to the big city and then has to move back home to the house he grew up in and live in his parents basement, but the house is now haunted. So, he, the punk rock chick from the bar and all the town weirdos get together and try to solve this mystery, it's like the "Goonies" on crack. (laughs)

Got something you want "excised"? Go to: http://excisionmovie.com/