Showing posts with label Madonna. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Madonna. Show all posts

Saturday, February 24, 2024

Vogue

Madonna & Pamela Anderson

"Come on, vogue

Let your body move to the music [move to the music]

Hey, hey, hey

Come on, vogue

Let your body go with the flow [go with the flow]

You know you can do it" - Madonna, Vogue

Here's an image for the ages, Madonna & Pamela Anderson on stage during Vogue for Madonna's Celebration tour in Vancouver, BC. 

Let's call this when two icons unite. If you have been living in your own Private Idaho and don't know either of these women it's called Google Minions! 

Icon powers activated, indeed...

Check out the Celbration Tour Here -

Wednesday, January 10, 2024

Hump Day & Chill

Dvias x Duos 
Madonna & Barbara Streisand 

It's a Doubleplusgood type of Hump Day & Chill today with two, count em', two divas instead of uno. 

"Yes" it's Madonna and Barbara Streisand together on what looks like the set of Who's That Girl? Because as you can see Madonna is looking quite Nkki Finn.

Obviously these two have encountered each other prior to this, I wonder what prompted Ms. Streisand to visit the set? I wonder if anything of importance was uttered? I wonder, wonder, wonder what exactly went down when these two divas colllided period!!!

Well I guess we can Hump Day & Chill and fill in those blanks for ourselves Minions, now can't we??? We Can!

Madonna on IG -

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

Barbara on IG -

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

Wednesday, December 13, 2023

Hump Day & Chill

Join Her?
Madonna

Since the Holiday Season is hectic I'd thought it's time for something one can truly Hump Day & Chill to. You've heard of Elf on the Shelf of course, how could you not?! Well today I bequeath you the most chill thing ever on this Hump Day December 13th 2023 - Ladies & Gentlemen it's Madonna and a Martini...Yay!

While I am not specifically sure what Madonna era this was shot in, I do know the location, this was shot at, the now defunct Small's Bar across from Paramount Studios (I loved that bar and had Martini's there quite often) for an issue of Vanity Fair. 

Thus take a Holiday breather and join Madonna and myself for that matter in a Martini!

 Do you prefer vodka or gin? I am a gin straight up two olive sort of guy...

Hump Day & Chill Minions!!!

Madonna on IG -

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

Friday, December 8, 2023

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/ 

Wednesday, August 16, 2023

Hump Day & Chill

Cheers!
Madonna

Well Minions how could we not Hump Day & Chill to the Queen of Pop, Madonna's 65th Birthday today? I ask you, OK fine don't answer.

"Yes" Madonna turns 65 years young today. It seems like just yesterday I saw her on a video screen for the first time (and not like a virgin) at the 18 and older club Skoochies in Seattle, WA.

Madonna has had so much influence in music and pop culture that I don't even know where to begin and end.

Thus let's just give a Hump Day & Chill toast to the best selling female recording artist of all time!

Madonna on Wikipedia -

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

Friday, July 28, 2023

It Was 40 Years Ago...

Yesterday Madonna's debut album, Madonna turned 40 years old!  Proving that time is fleeting and our youth is but a waking dream...

I remember the first time I became aware of Madonna was when I was 18 at an eighteen and over club in Seattle, WA called Skoochie's. I was on the dance floor when this video came on with this woman withing on the asphalt and singing about burning up for someone's love. The song was naturally Burning Up, obviously. I was so taken by her bold in your face sexuality and giving zero f#cks attitude I became a Madonna fan on the spot!!!

Also even though I was there with a girl I was seeing I should have ditched her and came out of the closet on the spot.

This album was my jam when it came out and I play many songs off of it still to this day.

Yeah, 40 years old it is, but the memory is a fresh as it was when it happened.

Madonna the album on Wikipedia -

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madonna_(album)


Friday, June 23, 2023

Dream Team

Duet, Duet Now!
Kylie Minogue & Madonna

With her resurgence in popularity Kylie Minogue has been making a lot of noise of late on the musical front as well as with regard to her desire to duet with Madonna.

Not so coincidentally all this commotion is happening during Pride Month. Usually when something like this keeps showing up in the press it means there is either something already finished and the pot is being stirred or there is something in the works. Trust me either way it means it is a done deal.

Personally never have I ever entertained the thought of this at any given point in my gay existence. 

I must also confess I have zero feeling about it happening one way or the other. Duets are tricky and usually don't work out for the most part. However these two could pull off something that could make me eat my musical opinion.

So tell us ladies when is this coming out, because you know you are doing it so let's hear it post haste.

We're waiting...

Kylie on IG -

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

Madonna on IG -

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

Wednesday, February 8, 2023

Hump Day & Chill

The Queen Of Pop
Madonna

While I have not been a fan of Madonna's latest creative endeavors and shall we say "interesting" behavior. I think her statement to everyone about how she looked at The Grammys deserves a big ole Hump Day & Chill! Salut!!!



Madonna on IG -

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

Saturday, November 12, 2022

Current Mood

Madonna

 Dear Jessie | Madonna

🎶Pink elephants and lemonade, Dear Jessie hear the laughter running through the love parade🎶

Current Mood = benevolent and nothing says that like a good Madonna song. Madonna was at the peak of her powers (for many years actually) when she recorded Dear Jessie for her amazing album Like A Prayer (my personal fave album by her is Erotica) -

Go grab a lemonade and check out the pink elephant in the room, hey it's a love parade after all!!!

Madonna on Wikipedia -

Friday, August 19, 2022

Freaky Friday

Who's Those Girls?

Imagine The Wizard of Oz with Britney Spears as Dorothy and Madonna as Glinda...imagine no more because woot here they are as those exact characters!

It's like the movie Freaky Friday except with classic movie characters, ya know???

This re-imagining was done by photo-shop artist Ronald McDonkey who I follow on Instagram.

His vision of celebrities gone wild is pointed, funny and political.

Thus I will leave you with Madge and Britney as it were and as they are, right here, right now.

Now click your heels together three times...

Wand Drop!

Ronald McDonkey on IG -

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

Saturday, July 30, 2022

Younger Than Springtime

Younger
Madonna

While surfing the WWW I came across this image of Madonna getting down with her younger bad self circa 1985 as "Susan" from the film Desperately Seeking Susan. 

This brings back memories of when I was in college because that is when Susan hit theaters. 

It also reminds me of a simpler more enjoyable era, the 80's. Hey, they were really a great time to live through so if you didn't I'm sorry.

Time keeps on moving along though and here we all are collectively in 2022. A time where I am truly Desperately Seeking Susan.

Have a Madonna straight outta the 80's day!

Madonna on IG -

Wednesday, March 2, 2022

Hump Day & Chill

Go Wild!
Madonna

Hump Day & Chill - Girl Gone Wild 

And I want so badly too be good...

And no one can put out my fire
It's coming right down through the wire

Girls, they just wanna have some fun
Get fired up like a smokin' gun

I'm about to go astray, my inhibition's gone away
I feel like sinning

I got that burnin' hot desire
And no one can put out my fire

I know, I know, I know I shouldn't act this way
I know, I know, I know good girls don't misbehave

Hey-ey-ey-ey-eh-ey
Like a girl gone wild, a good girl gone wild

Madonna on IG -

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

Monday, September 13, 2021

Current Mood

Erotica
Madonna

"Give it up do as I say! Give it up and let me have my way!" - Madonna, Erotica

While I did not catch the VMA's last night, I actually didn't know they were on. That being stated I wouldn't have watched anyway, I'll catch the performances I wanna see on YouTube thank you very much. 

There was as per usual a lot of chatter about Madonna's appearance on it on the good ole Social Media platforms. Thus I checked it out.

I likey this Mae West vibe she is giving off. I also likey that it harkens back to the album that I think is her masterpiece Erotica. 

Heading into the week this completely embodies my Current Mood. That's correct Minions I am Master of my domain (Hey Seinfeld fans, holla!) 

The more you know...

"Once you put your hand in the flame, you can never be the same..."

Madonna on IG -

Monday, August 23, 2021

Diva Mood

The Tweet Of Cher
Cher & Madonna

Diva:  "a famous and successful woman who is very attractive and fashionable" Merriam-Webster

Today I woke up feeling myself, like, well a diva - minus the woman part. We men can be divas too, trust me.

I guess Cher was feeling it as well. Part of my morning routine is to get on Twitter and what was the first Tweet I spied? One from Cher with her and another diva Madonna with the simple caption: Me & Madge.

Hey when you are as famous and successful as these two that's all you need. 

Thus the tone is set for the week Minions, let loose your inner diva, like me. Feel good about yourself, while feeling your bad self. Yeah that's the ticket to ride...

All things Diva on Wikipedia -

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

Sunday, July 4, 2021

Celebrate Independence Day!

Lady Liberty
Mae West

As everyone breathing knows today is the 4th of July, Independence Day as it were. So what better way to celebrate than with one of the original independent women Mae West dressed as a patriotic Statue of Liberty circa 1970! Yay!

I'm sure there are those of you out there seeing this and thinking "Who is Mae West?" Well that is too much to go into, but let's just say if it weren't for her there would be no Madonna.

What's that you ask? How do I know this? Well I have provided you with the Wikipedia link below to discover that for yourselves.

Now zip it and Happy 4th of July Minions!!!

Friday, July 2, 2021

Remember The Time...

Sooner Or Later
Michael Jackson & Madonna

I thought we'd welcome the first Friday of July with some Flashback Friday action. With the recent anniversary of Michael Jackson's death and Madonna's NYC gay club performance let's remember the time they attended the Academy Awards together, shall we? We Shall?

The year was 1991 Madonna had been asked to perform Sooner Or Later by Stephen Sondheim from the film Dick Tracy, in which she appears as Breathless Mahoney. Madonna with her usual flair invited the King of Pop as her date for the to do.

Madonna has since described the date as "epic" and "fun." To make the evening even better Sooner Or Later won the Oscar for Best Original Song.

The more you know...T.G.I,F!

The Academy Awards on Wikipedia -

Friday, June 25, 2021

Photobomb!

Eyes Wide Open
Sarah Paulson & Madonna

Remember When Harry Met Sally? Well today we have When Sarah Met Madonna as in Sarah Paulson at the 2017 Met Gala.

The result? One of the best photobombs ever!

Sarah's expression says it all, she is clearly seeing a person she admires and is a fan of. The look on her face is priceless.

Hey, Madonna in an amazing Moschino camo gown and net inspired shawl will do that to a hardcore fan like Paulson.

May someone look at you the way Sarah looked at Madonna today.

T.G.I.F!

Photobomb on Wikipedia -

https://en.wikipedia.org/?title=Photobomb&redirect=no  

Thursday, September 17, 2020

Michael's Musings

"I Was Born To Run, I Don't Belong To Anyone..."
Michael Shinafelt

"The midnight sky is the road I'm takin', Head high up in the clouds" - 
Miley Cyrus, Midnight Sky 

You know how ever so often a song comes along that becomes the constant soundtrack in your head? Well Miley Cyrus' Midnight Sky is mine, truth be told I woke up with it playing on a loop, and it still is as I am addressing this with you, right here, right now. 

So, tell me what is your theme song lately...???

Don't lose your temper at the Runway Show, just say no

As if being a prude is something to be proud of

There's a hyena in your bathtub, take a peek, I dare you

My hand sanitizer from Trader Joe's smells like tequila 

It's not attractive to be so happy about this tragedy. Let's kill the enthusiasm 

Hamlet was an Incel 

Do you do stuff for beer?

Woman Crush of the Week - Wonder Woman, we could really use her help, stat!

Things that make you go Hmmmmmmm: Madonna directing and co-writing a biopic about who else, Madonna, Madonna, Madonna!!!

Welcome to Wiener on a Stick, large or small?

Sidewalk Talk: I cracked a beer bottle over her butt, we like to change it up

The merits of Rob Schneider's career, discuss

"Good Dick will imprison you" or "Good, Dick will imprison you" - the choice is yours

Choose with me, here:

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

https://twitter.com/MShinafelt   

Friday, July 24, 2020

"American Pie" Celebrates 20 Madonna Style

Tiara Time!
Madonna
"AMERICAN PIE" MADONNA STYLE CELEBRATES 20th ANNIVERSARY

Madonna's Version Topped Billboard's Dance Club Songs Chart in 2000

Don McLean's Original Recording To Celebrate 50th Anniversary In 2021

Original "American Pie" crooner and songwriter Don McLean celebrates the 20th Anniversary of Madonna's version! 

As many people know, there are some songs that are considered classics. So when another artist covers a classic song, it can either turn out to be a hit (Whitney Houston covers Dolly Parton’s ‘I Will Always Love You’) or it could be a dud (Jessica Simpson covering Nancy Sinatra’s ‘These Boots Are Made For Walkin’’).

One song that would be considered both, depending on who you talk to, is Madonna’s take on "American Pie" by Don McLean.

At the behest of her co-star Rupert Everett, Madonna recorded her version for the soundtrack to their film The Next Best Thing, a romantic dramedy from Midnight Cowboy director John Schlesinger, which starred Madonna, Rupert Everett, Benjamin Bratt, and Neil Patrick Harris.The film was critically panned and soon faded from memory, but “American Pie” -- released as a single the same day on March 3, 2000 -- became a polarizing global hit.

While the movie did not do well, the song hit its peak at number 29 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number one on the Billboard Dance Club Songs.

Produced by William Orbit, her lead collaborator on Ray of Light and “Beautiful Stranger” (her psychedelic 1999 single from the second Austin Powers soundtrack), the “American Pie” track is colorful, almost gaudy -- the theremin-like synths and marching snares threaten to tip over into kitsch. 


Don McLean, when interviewed in 2015, said this about Madonna covering his song: “I loved it. I thought it was outstanding. I thought Madonna did a great job with it. To me, she’s an artist for the 20th and the 21st century. She’s magnificent."

"It is a gift for her to have recorded 'American Pie,'" McLean continued. "I think it is sensual and mystical. I also feel that she's chosen autobiographical verses that reflect her career and personal history. I have received many gifts from God but this is the first time I have ever received a gift from a goddess."

In the music video, Madonna seemingly becomes an avatar for America itself. Between shots of her dancing in front of the flag, she showcases a diverse cast of working-class, queer, ordinary Americans. “American Pie” was unusually patriotic and nostalgic, two words rarely associated with Madonna.

Thursday, June 18, 2020

Michael's Musings

Rainbow High
Michael Shinafelt

"Someday we'll find it
The Rainbow Connection
The lovers, the dreamers and me" Rainbow Connection, The Muppets


This past week the Supreme Court took a stand for LGBTQ Civil Rights, and it happened during Pride Month, Yay! While I don't even know why basic equality should be held into question, let alone need a ruling by a court this is still rocking news!!!

So, how you doing Minions? Let's hit this noise!

I don't know about you, but I don't trust anyone who can't hold a drink with one hand, just sayin'

"To go Full Karen you must imagine that you're delivering Scarlett O'Hara's "As God as my witness" speech, for your talent competition in the Miss USA Pageant and that if you don't win there will be a lawsuit" - Paul Rudnick

FYI If you've never had the Supreme Court decide if you have the same rights as others you have privilege

Just say no to being a victim of lunar carnivorous activities

Gwyneth Paltrow now offers a candle called "This Smells Like My Orgasm" and is hawking it with the help of her 14 year old son Moses. File this under: "Just when you thought 2020 couldn't get any more disturbing"

Radiant and Real

COVID-19 has now cancelled more gigs than Morrissey

Silence is not Golden


Woman Crush of the Week - in keeping with Pride Month, Madonna. For being at the forefront of the fight against AIDS. Here she is in the 90's at the AIDS Dance-A-Thon, you're welcome 😎

For the older people making fun of Tik Tok, remember you used to do the same thing in front of a mirror alone and for free

I work from home in mysterious ways...let that sink in

Marking myself safe from who the Hell knows what today

Alien Sex Fiend has always been one of my favorite band names (yes, it really is the name of a band)

We all have one thing in common, we are all mosquito food

Now I'm hungry, follow me at:
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