Michael's Musings

TBT: Go Into The Light
Michael Shinafelt

"Blinded by the light, Revved up like a deuce" - Blinded By The Light, Manfred Mann's Earth Band

Remember this song? Remember how inaudible the lyrics were? So much so that "Revved up like a deuce" sounded like, and everyone thought they were singing "Wrapped up like a douche?" Yeah, that pretty much says it all. Time to slide, minions...

We are all children of the universe, no less than the trees and stars. Except for, well we know who the exceptions are, now don't we?

There are no cards in Hell, they already know they're against humanity

Best Wishes go out to legend Catherine Deneuve who suffered a stroke 

Only one more episode left of American Horror Story: 1984!!! 

"The fact that some people are mistaking Keanu Reeves age appropriate girlfriend with Helen Mirren is wild. In hollywood, if you’re not 24, you might as well be 70." - Whitney Cummings

Did you know the Bible is 100% accurate? Especially when thrown at close range.

When George gets a little too curious, mysterious things go down

Ice-T liked one of my Tweets about Law & Order: SVU - that happened

Speaking of SVU Margaret Cho guests stars tonight as the head of a sex trafficking ring, oh my!

Woman Crush of the Week - Brooke Candy for celebrating sexual freedom

Oh, speaking of which - Jizz Lord

I'm going to Disneyland!

Did you know you can flash people with your cell phone? The truth is out there.

There are always going to be squirrels spreading f#ckery

A shout out to Kelly Clarkson, whoever your stylist for your talk show is, they must really hate you!

Help me find where I put it at:
https://www.instagram.com/michaelshinafelt/?hl=en
https://twitter.com/MShinafelt   

Michael's Musings

The Write Stuff
Michael Shinafelt

Hello Beautiful People, it's me! Right here, right now. Could you ask for anything more??? It's time to go forward, move ahead, try to detect it, it's not too late...

Step on a crack, break your Mother's ______ use your imagination and fill in the blank

Tonight I will be attending media night at Knott's Scary Farm (translation, everything is comped) can't wait...woot!

Maroon 5 to headline 2019 Superbowl half time show. Whatever.

Jessica Lange will be returning to American Horror Story as Constance Langdon. This makes sense since Constance was last seen nurturing the Anti-Christ who is a grown ass man now this season.

You were told that it's scary. Do you know that it's true?

Kelly Clarkson is getting a talk show. Perfection.

Death smiles at us all, all one has to do is smile back

And then there's Maude -

Then I was like "whatever bitches" and the bitches whatevered!

Gary Cole

Gary Cole, Gary Cole, Gary Cole

Can you hear me now???

White Punks On Dope, that is all

Do you feel dirty right now?

Smack my bitch up

I'm leaving the building, join me at:
https://www.instagram.com/michaelshinafelt/?hl=en
https://twitter.com/MShinafelt  

Michael's Musings

Red, White & Black
Michael Shinafelt

This has been a weird week. How weird has it been Michael??? Well for starters...let me tell you about this glass of Chardonnay minus the black fly...

The heatwave, the heatwave, the heatwave

Yoga, it's a thing

How about those Crazy Rich Asians???

If you don't have something nice to say, come sit next to me and I'll write it up

Officially I am now a Vampire, the more you know

Pregnancy, that's not what tequila shots are for

Kelly Clarkson's daughter wants to marry Chris Martin - "Yes" this is a byline

I am really enjoying Very Cavallari - Kristin Cavallari is now one of my spirit animals 

What Meg?
Jason Statham

Jason Statham, Jason Stahtam, Jason Statham

Earth is the loneliest planet

Tackiest byline of the week - "Pink gets discharged from the hospital" think about it, but not too much

"I restore myself when I am alone" - Marilyn Monroe

Wine & Sleaze 

There's nothing better than ________ in the morning. I know my answer, what's yours?

The best things in life are naked

On that note, here I am, the one that you love at:
https://www.instagram.com/michaelshinafelt/
https://twitter.com/MShinafelt

Sunday Funday!

Da Bomb!
l-r
Portia de Rossi, Ellen DeGeneres & Kelly Clarkson

"Just stay calm, baby, no more bombs" - Liza Minnelli "Don't Drop Bombs"

I don't know about you minions but I'm feeling quite silly today, hence I did a search on the WWW for what else? Celebrity Photobombs! 

As you can bear witness I mined a treasure of one. See Ellen DeGeneres & her wife Portia de Rossi canoodling at The Grammy's - why look it's Grammy Winner Kelly Clarkson making silly in the BG (background for those acronym challenged.)

And so the story goes...

That Kelly she's so adorable don't you just want to take her home and feed her?

Mic Drop!

For more levity click on the link below:
https://www.vogue.com/article/best-celebrity-photobombs

Michael's Musings

King Cold Miser
Michael Shinafelt

"Cold is the color of crystal the snow light, That falls from the heavenly skies" Cold - Annie Lennox

Yes it's summer, but why am I feeling so cold? Well this past Tuesday we Americans celebrated July 4th. It was the 241st Birthday of our country, a celebration of a break from tyranny. Yet in 2017 certain people with brain disorders voted it back in. 

Thus I told people on my social media outlets to celebrate their independence, that is what will keep us all strong, shall we continue? Fer sure!

File this under things that never get old: "See Darlin' You Are A Whore" - Cristal Connors, Showgirls

It's official, I am the booty whisperer 

Admit it, kale sucks

Annie Lennox was recently mistaken for a promising new singer. Ugh, millennials.

Stop calling Kelly Clarkson fat

Always remember, your neighbors are cray

How Many Fuxs Do I Give?
Adam Lambert

Dear Adam Lambert, I'd give you more than "Two Fuxs"

"I'll tell ya how I'm doing...Not well, bitches" Dorinda Medley - The Real Housewives of New York

Meanwhile in my pants...

I Am Legend 

One Upon A Time...you know the rest, or do you???

It's the first Thursday of the rest of our lives. Think about it, but not too much.

Come to me at:
https://www.instagram.com/michaelshinafelt/?hl=en
https://twitter.com/MShinafelt

Jingle Bell Barack

Ho, Ho, Ho!
Santa, President Obama, Eva Longoria & Kelly Clarkson
Deck The White House

With 2016 drawing to a close and Christmas on it's way I thought what better way to count it all down than to take a peek at the last Christmas Tree lighting at the White House under President Barack Obama, one shudders to think what next year at this time might be like.

President Obama along with Eva Longoria, Kelly Clarkson and of course Santa got together and jammed on the holiday staple Jingle Bells at the tree lighting ceremony in Washington, DC.

Something to put a smile on your face today. 

Sing-A- Long, won't you? 

"Dashing through the snow on a one horse open sleigh...."

President Obama on Twitter:
https://twitter.com/barackobama?lang=en  

Bye, Bye, Bye: American Idol

Wow it's the end of an era. Fifteen Seasons on the air and now it's over. I remember when American Idol was pretty much a social experiment and no one knew whether it would work or not. In the interest of full disclosure I stopped watching after the season Adam Lambert was on.

However it is no secret to most I am buddies with James Durbin who will be appearing on tonight's series finale, among others including the original Idol herself, Ms. Kelly Clarkson.

This factoid did not escape the most Dedicated Durbinator, Marissa Erickson who friended me on Facebook and followed me on Twitter when she saw my coverage of James.

Well she sent me some images from a live chat she participated in on Facebook during the rehearsals involving James for his performance to the final countdown to tonight's AI farewell.

She wrote this to me in a message:

"Today a live chat on face book from idol and James Durbin"

So here are images from Marissa's live chat enjoy tonight's final American Idol show!!!

Downtime With
James Durbin

Keep up with James at:

Twitter: http://twitter.com/durbinrock

Facebook: http://facebook.com/durbinrock

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/durbinrock/

It's A James Durbin "Smackdown"

James Durbin: Blondes Have More Fun!
Photo: Heidi Durbin

 Are all you Durbinators ready for a Smackdown?! Of course you are...!!!

James Durbin has released his new single & video for “Smackdown”.  Check it, don't wreck it here: http://loudwire.com/james-durbin-smackdown-exclusive-video-premiere/

 Have a “Smackdown” here:  www.cdbaby.com/CD/jamesdurbin2     

“Smackdown” is the first new music from James in over 2 years and will be the lead single off of his forthcoming as-yet-untitled 3^rd  full length album release slated for this summer.   “Smackdown” showcases James’ signature hard rock sound in a grand way with crunching guitar riffs and a truly epic drum beat.  

From the opening bass riff to the closing scream & all the debauchery in between, James Durbin is back & better than ever before

James has also been invited to perform on American Idol’s finale show Thursday, April 7.  Other performers slated to return for the finale show include Kelly Clarkson, Carrie Underwood, Daughtry, David Cook and many other former IDOLS.  

"I'm really looking forward to being a part of the Idol series Finale. It's really beginning to hit me that this whole thing is gonna be over. I am excited but sad too. I'm honored & grateful to share the end of this show with all my amazingly talented Idol family & lay it to rest together" said James.

Follow James on social media here:

Twitter: http://twitter.com/durbinrock

Facebook: http://facebook.com/durbinrock

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/durbinrock/

Jade Starling No Longer Has 80's Hair

Remember Your 80's Poof? Neither Does Jade Starling

DANCE-POP ICON JADE STARLING

JOINS KELLY CLARKSON, ICONA POP, AND DEMI LOVATO

IN BILLBOARD TOP 5 WITH CURRENT SMASH CLUB HIT

“BETTER and BETTER”

PRETTY POISON LEAD SINGER-SONGWRITER AND CO-FOUNDER SOARING AGAIN WITH HIGHEST CHART NUMBERS SINCE 1987 CLASSIC “CATCH ME I’M FALLING”

WATCH THE NEW “BETTER AND BETTER” MUSIC VIDEO

“Now a new generation of club kids can fall in love with singer Jade Starling.”

- Download.com (CNET/CBS Interactive)

“With the rapidly changing landscape of the music industry, artists are faced with two choices – evolve, or fade away. Jade Starling, of the ‘80s group Pretty Poison, chose the former, and it’s put her right in the middle of today’s vibrant EDM scene.” - Arena.com

Have you ever wondered what the lead singer of Pretty Poison would be doing if she didn't have 80's hair? Well here is your answer, yeah, that's correct, I am a giver.

Enjoying a career resurgence that includes a celebrated return to the Billboard Dance charts, JADE STARLING is enjoying her highest chart numbers since her iconic classic hit “CATCH ME I’M FALLING” topped the very same chart in 1987.

Starling’s latest hit “Better and Better,” has risen to #3, marking her 10th appearance on the chart since launching her career in the 1980s as lead singer of the platinum group Pretty Poison. “Better and Better” is the third single from Starling’s critically acclaimed solo debut album, CAPTIVE  (Subpeona/Tazmania/Universal)

Starling’s current success with “Better and Better” is especially notable as the only indie-label release in the Top 10.

“Sharing the top 5 with current superstars Kelly Clarkson, Icona Pop and Demi Lovato is a major accomplishment for me” says Starling, who has managed to achieve this on a fraction of the promotional budget powering those superstar records.

“Better and Better” was co-written with DJ Laszlo and Pretty Poison co-founder Whey Cooler. It features remixes from two of Dance Music’s most enduring legends, Stonebridge and Chris Cox, as well as festival favorite Tavo, Jeff Retro (resident DJ at Las Vegas’ Hakkasan Nightclub), WKTU mix show team Cova & Steel, Darulah (Romainia), Andy Sikorski (England), Mike Ferullo, Elektromind (Italy), and DJ Laszlo.

With her new found relevance, Starling is hard at work on a CAPTIVE ground tour which will launch in early 2016 and feature 3D technology.

Best known as the vocalizing half and award-winning songwriter of the platinum-selling duo Pretty Poison (#1 hit “Catch Me I’m Falling” on Virgin Records), the flame-tressed diva will be visible at a variety of venues and events in the New York, New Jersey and Philadelphia region this fall, including appearances at the Sands Hotel Casino in Bethlehem PA (Sep. 29th), All Things That Rock Festival in Philadelphia (Oct. 3 & 4) with Ace Frehley of KISS, Carl Palmer of ELP, Lita Ford and more, and an appearance at the Westbury Music Fair (Oct. 30^th) as part of the “Monsters of Freestyle” Halloween extravaganza.

You Tube Links 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=InNPo1LXU_8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ysl8EA5RfBc

www.jadestarling.com

www.facebook.com/likejadestarling

www.twitter.com/jadestarling

www.youtube.com/user/jadeshouse

www.instagram.com/jadestarling#

www.soundcloud.com/jade-starling 

Pentatonix Tackle Michael Jackson

PTX: It's Easy, ABC

With the release of their tour documentary ON MY WAY HOME and their upcoming tour with Kelly Clarkson  CLICK HERE -

What else is an acapella super group to do? Why cover the musical history of the King of Pop Michael Jackson in one big ole mash-up, the Evolution of Michael Jackson.

Jeeze do these guys ever take a break?! No seriously...?!

Groove to the mash-up after the jump.

Get more PTX here:
https://www.youtube.com/user/PTXofficial  

Cheers To Kelly Clarkson!

Kelly Clarkson: Where's The Wine?
Photo: Michael Rozman/Warner Brothers 

Kelly Clarkson has always been the subject of ridicule about her weight. Even when she was on American Idol. 

Weight is such a boring subject and if it does not bother Ms. Clarkson why the Hell should it bother you? 

The Kelly bomb appeared on Ellen and got a resounding cheer from DeGeneres and the crowd, and didn't apologize about her gorgeous, curvaceous figure for one second. "I yo-yo," she said, "Sometimes I'm more fit and I get into kickboxing hardcore, and then sometimes I don't and go, 'Nope, I'd rather have wine!'"

Hooray Kelly, when in doubt wine should always win!

T.G.I.F! Have a toast with Kelly at:

https://www.facebook.com/kellyclarkson

https://twitter.com/kelly_clarkson

The Dream Team: Kelly Clarkson & Pentatonix

GRAMMY AWARD WINNER KELLY CLARKSON ANNOUNCES

2015 PIECE BY PIECE TOUR

Sixth Studio Album, Piece By Piece, Available Today

Special Guests Pentatonix

& Eric Hutchison To Join The Tour

Tickets On Sale Starting March 14 at LiveNation.com

Kelly announcement:  http://smarturl.it/PTXPieceByPiece?IQid=ptxtw …

Yes it's a dream come true! Kelly Clarkson is touring with the world's favorite acapella group Pentatonix, get all the 411 below...see you there!

Earlier today on Good Morning America, global superstar and GRAMMY® Award winner Kelly Clarkson announced her 2015 PIECE BY PIECE TOUR. The 36-city tour, promoted exclusively by Live Nation, will start on July 11 in Hershey, Pennsylvania and culminate on Sept. 20 in Camden, New Jersey. Joining Kelly on the tour will be recent GRAMMY® winners Pentatonix and singer-songwriter Eric Hutchinson. Kelly will be touring in support of her sixth studio album, Piece By Piece, which is available in stores and digitally today.

Fans will be able to access special pre-sales by being members of Kelly’s free online fan club, Kellebrities. To sign up and get more details, visit www.KellyClarkson.com.  Citi® cardmembers will have access to pre-sale tickets beginning Tuesday, March 10 at 10:00 a.m. local time through Citi's Private Pass® Program. For complete pre-sale details, visit www.citiprivatepass.com. Tickets for the general public go on sale starting Saturday, March 14. For more information on the tour and specific on-sale dates, please visit www.KellyClarkson.com or www.LiveNation.com.  Join the 2015 PIECE BY PIECE TOUR conversation at #PieceByPieceTour.

Kelly kicked off her U.S. promotion on Sunday with a profile on CBS Sunday Morning, followed by a performance and skit on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon last night. Critics have been raving about Piece By Piece, TIME saying it’s, “a record that’s loaded with slick power-pop and uplifting empowerment anthems,” while Billboard states, “Clarkson doubles down on songs that put her skyscraping voice first. And it sounds better than ever.” Kelly can also be seen on the cover of this week’s People Magazine.

Kelly Clarkson 2015 PIECE BY PIECE TOUR Dates

All dates, venues and cities below subject to change.

Date	City	Venue	On-Sale Date
Sat July 11	Hershey, PA	Hersheypark Stadium	Sat March 14
Sun July 12	Mansfield, MA	Xfinity Center	Sat March 21
Tue July 14	Holmdel, NJ	PNC Bank Arts Center	Sat March 21
Thu July 16	New York, NY	Radio City Music Hall	Sat March 21
Fri July 17	New York, NY	Radio City Music Hall	Sat March 21
Sun July 19	Pittsburgh, PA	First Niagara Pavilion	Sat March 14
Tue July 21	Darien Center, NY	Darien Lake Performing Arts Center	Sat March 14
Thu July 23	Uncasville, CT	Mohegan Sun Arena	Sat March 21
Sat July 25	Toronto, ON	Molson Canadian Amphitheatre	Sat March 21
Sun July 26	Clarkston, MI	DTE Energy Music Theatre	Sat March 14
Tue July 28	Cincinnati, OH	Riverbend Music Center	Sat March 14
Thu July 30	Indianapolis, IN	Klipsch Music Center	Sat March 14
Sat Aug. 1	Rosemont, IL	Allstate Arena	Sat March 21
Sun Aug. 2	St Louis, MO	Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre	Sat March 14
Tue Aug. 4	St Paul, MN	Xcel Energy Center	Sat March 21
Thu Aug. 6	Denver, CO	Pepsi Center	Sat March 14
Sat Aug. 8	Salt Lake City, UT	USANA Amphitheatre	Sat March 14
Mon Aug. 10	Portland, OR	Moda Center	Sat March 14
Wed Aug. 12	Seattle, WA	KeyArena	Sat March 14
Sat Aug. 15	Las Vegas, NV	Mandalay Bay Events Center	Sat March 28
Sun Aug. 16	San Diego, CA	Viejas Arena	Sat March 14
Wed Aug. 19	Los Angeles, CA	Staples Center	Sat March 28
Fri Aug. 21	Wheatland, CA	Toyota Amphitheatre	Sat March 21
Sun Aug. 23	Mountain View, CA	Shoreline Amphitheatre	Sat March 21
Tue Aug. 25	Phoenix, AZ	Ak-Chin Pavilion	Sat March 14
Thu Aug. 27	Albuquerque, NM	Isleta Amphitheater	Sat March 14
Sat Aug. 29	Austin, TX	Austin360 Amphitheater	Sat March 14
Sun Aug. 30	Dallas, TX	Gexa Energy Pavilion	Sat March 14
Tue Sept. 1	Houston, TX	Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion	Sat March 14
Thu Sept. 3	Little Rock, AR	Verizon Arena	Sat March 14
Sat Sept. 5	Nashville, TN	Bridgestone Arena	Sat March 14
Thu Sept. 10	Atlanta, GA	Aaron's Amphitheatre at Lakewood	Sat March 21
Sat Sept. 12	Vienna, VA	Wolf Trap National Park For The Performing Arts	Sat March 21
Sun Sept. 13	Vienna, VA	Wolf Trap National Park For The Performing Arts	Sat March 21
Tue Sept. 15	Tampa, FL	MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre	Sat March 14
Thu Sept. 17	West Palm Beach, FL	Coral Sky Amphitheatre	Sat March 21
Sat Sept. 19	Raleigh, NC	Walnut Creek Amphitheatre	Sat March 14
Sun Sept. 20	Camden, NJ	Susquehanna Bank Center	Sat March 21

For more information, please visit:

Official Website: www.kellyclarkson.com

Twitter: @kelly_clarkson

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kellyclarkson

YouTube: http://smarturl.it/HBSpv

Listen to Piece By Piece on Spotify: http://smarturl.it/PxPSpotify?IQid=pressrelease

Purchase Piece By Piece (iTunes): http://smarturl.it/PxPiT?IQid=pressrelease