Current Vibe

Rebellion Never Goes Out Of Style
Aubrey Plaza

Well today my Current Vibe is Aubrey Plaza's bronze sequin Michael Kors gown she wore to the SAG Awards. 

For starters in true Aubrey style, like her (and myself,) it caused quite the commotion. Not to mention it's daring, a trait Plaza and I both share.

Guess I shouldn't crown it my Current Vibe it should be referred to as mine and her general state of being.

Hey, Minions it's not a bad way to roll!!!

Join us won't you? One of us...

Aubrey on IG -

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

Jamie Lee Curtis

Well Done!
Jamie Lee Curtis

Finally Jamie Lee Curtis took home her first SAG Award win for supporting actress in  Everything Everywhere All At Once, bravo!!!

Honestly I can think of a few other roles she wasn't even nominated for that should have grabbed her many awards including The Academy one, A Fish Called Wanda in particular comes to mind.

Perhaps the best news about this win is that it is a precursor to the Academy Awards and her first Oscar nomination ever for the same role.

This bodes well that on March 12, 2023 that Jamie Lee will be a first time Oscar winner. I'll raise a glass to that, she deserves it!

Jamie Lee on IG -

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

SAG Awards

For those of you who give AF tonight yet another needless award show airs the 29th Screen Actors Guild Awards at 5pm PST.

I for one don't GAF - so for those who do, knock yourself out and enjoy I guess. The list of nominees is below...

https://variety.com/2023/awards/awards/sag-awards-nominations-2023-1235482418/

Just Because...Gaga & Martin

I Wanna Hold Your Hand
Lady Gaga & Ricky Martin

Just Because she's a Lady, Just Because he's Livin La Vida Loca & Just Because they are together on the red carpet, look boys & girls it's Lady Gaga & Ricky Martin!

Awards Shows, in this case the SAG Awards, can make for some strange yet wonderful bedfellows. I mean seriously never did I ever entertain the thought that I would see Gaga & Martin together. It was the image no one knew they needed until they were captured together forever in this photo op.

Photo ops are good for that sort of thing. 

I wonder if perhaps we could expect some sort of collaboration from these two in the near future? If so, one wonders if it would be of the music or acting variety. Give it time I am sure it will go down, so to speak.

Now get out there and make Daddy proud...

Mic Drop! 

Gaga on the Gram -
https://www.instagram.com/ladygaga/?hl=en

Ricky on the Gram - 
https://www.instagram.com/ricky_martin/?hl=en

Michael's Musings

I Think I'm Going...
Michael Shinafelt

"Let me hear you say, this shit is bananas, B-A-N-A-N-A-S" - Gwen Stefani, Hollaback Girl 

Going bananas this Holiday season minions?! My reality? Mine is to carry on with the least possible amount of static. Do you get my vibe? I am 100% positive you do. Carry on...

I have a confession to make, My name is Michael I am a Sagittarius I'll be your master tonight - and BTW my Birthday is this coming Tuesday...

Meghan Markle & Prince Harry apparently have creepy wax figures. Honestly are there really any other kind?!

"I have yet to find a top good enough to make the girls stay put" - A Busty Female Friend Of Mine

Why be an elf on a shelf, when you can be a whore in a drawer? I ask you? Answer me!

On the first day of Christmas...according to the song there are merely 12 days of this. Yet I feel there have been 90. It started around October 1st...

What's next? Meth Addicts protesting "All I Want For Christmas Is My Two Front Teeth?"

Never be a villain in a soft core porno

Baby It's Cold Outside - "Yes" it really is

Dr, Nina nails it with this meme. Quote from body image expert Marcia Hutchinson.
Follow the good doctor on Instagram @ https://www.instagram.com/drninainc/?hl=en

When in doubt always remember give zero F#cks 

Byline of the week: Stars react to the 2019 SAG Award Nominations - oh wait, wake me up from my slumber 

Dear Kathie Lee Gifford - booze in mass quantities, like you didn't already know that grrrrrl!

Pink is the word...

Happy 50th Birthday to my awesome friend Maresa Wickham - see you at your party tonight!

That's my shit at:
https://www.instagram.com/michaelshinafelt/?hl=en
https://twitter.com/MShinafelt  

The Woman Behind The Mask

Peek-A-Boo
Guess Who?

Here is a pic of one of last night's SAG Award nominees for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Mini Series or Television Movie.

She posted it to her Instagram page with the caption: "Who's ready for the SAG Awards? #sagawards #biglittlelies" 

The nominee also went home empty handed. If you guessed Laura Dern, you guessed correctly. What's that? Do you win something? Uh, no.

While I did not watch the award show, I do enjoy seeing the photos post all the pomp & circumstance. 

Particularly of celebrities preparing for their big night who do not shy away from making themselves look silly. 

Thus my SAG Award for Best Instagram pre-show selfie goes to Ms. Dern!

Keep on doing you Ms. Thang!

Laura on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/lauradern/?hl=en

Working "9 to 5"

Trio
l-r Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin & Dolly Parton

Well this should be fun! Jane Fonda & Dolly Parton are going to present Lily Tomlin the 53rd SAG Lifetime Achievement Award at the what else? The 23rd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards on January 29th. 

OK, I don't get the 53 and 23 thing, but I do comprehend why the award is being presented on the SAG Award Show. It really doesn't matter anyway when it brings us 9 to 5 reunion, right?!

"Yes" Fonda, Tomlin & Parton have remained close friends all these years since their classic work place comedy 9 to 5 was released December 19th 1980, the day after my Birthday, there's a piece of trivia I bet  you didn't know before.

I was taken to see it that weekend actually (I wasn't old enough to drive yet and of course you know my Mother wanted to see it too) What a fun movie it was and still is.

This will make the SAG Awards a must see for me this year, well at least this part of the show, and I am sure this news has put a smile on all your collective faces, thus I have done my job.

Later and have a Groovy Tuesday! 

For the 411 on the SAG Awards go to:
www.sagawards.org/   

And The Oscar Goes To...

Does anyone out there really care who wins the Oscars anymore? I know I don't, but it is fun to watch the spectacle that accompanies it. 

Below are 7 Things my friends at E! think you should know about the Oscars. I will re-iterate for those who may not be in the loop, that I really have no passion for covering award shows, thus I re-post whatever catches my fancy.

Of those 7 Things the two I am personally excited for are Chris Rock Hosting and of course the musical performances!

Here are E!'s top 7 Things, enjoy the show!

1. Rock the Boat: For weeks, fans have been speculating as to what Chris Rock will say and do when he host's tonight show. The guessing games only continued when he posted a tweet Friday with the words, "See you Sunday…#BlackOut #Oscars." Will the #OscarsSoWhite controversy be addressed? Watch what happens!

2. Thanks Academy: This year's producers are trying to make acceptance speeches a little more engaging. So what's their plan? Nominees were asked to submit a list of the people they'd like to thank. Those names will then run across the bottom of the screen while the winners fill this 45-second maximum time requirement.

3. Leo's Time: From the SAG Awards to the BAFTAs, Leonardo has been able to pick up the Best Actor trophy all season long thanks to his role as frontiersman Hugh Glass in The Revenant. After six Oscar nominations over his career, this has to be his year, right? Before you place your bets, though, don't forget that he's up against Bryan Cranston, Matt Damon, Michael Fassbender and Eddie Redmayne.

4. Boycott: Because of the #OscarsSoWhite controversy, some stars have made it clear that they will not be attending the show. Jada Pinkett Smith, Will Smith and Spike Lee are opting to pass on the event. 

Meanwhile, Selma director Ava DuVernay and Creed director Ryan Coogler are opting to attend a special event in Michigan titled #JusticeForFlint.

5. Red Carpet Magic: Ryan Seacrest is back on the carpet with a front-row seat to all the gowns, tuxedos and fashion for tonight's show. During Live From the Red Carpet, the pro will be chatting with all the big stars. Giuliana Rancic, Kris Jenner,Zanna Roberts Rassi and Ashley Graham will also be close by to dissect all the hot looks.

6. The Weeknd's Big Weekend: Three of the five nominees for Best Original Song have been given the opportunity to perform their songs live at the Dolby Theatre. Audiences can look forward to Sam Smith's "Writings on the Wall," The Weeknd's "Earned It" and Lady Gaga's "Till it Happens to You." In an added twist, The Foo Fighters' Dave Grohl will also be on-hand for a "special performance."

7. A-list Alert: If you're favorite Hollywood star isn't nominated, that doesn't mean you won't see them at the Oscars. The Academy has announced that familiar faces including Reese Witherspoon, Kerry Washington, Sofia Vergara, John Legend and Jennifer Garner are just some of the stars expected to present awards tonight.

Sneak Peek, Tonight's Fashion Police

Who They'll Be Wearing Tonight on Fashion Police
Photo: Michael Shinafelt

Ever wondered what goes into making something as hilarious and off the wall as Fashion Police on E! ???  Well wonder no more, yeah, I am hear to spill some fun!

Tonight's claws come out for the SAG Awards. Meow! Yesterday I arrived at E! Studios checked in and waited for my friend and awesome publicist Ken Phillips to come fetch me, his client Margaret Cho, is one of the sheriffs on duty who calls you out for what you do or don't wear.

Ken took me on a little tour which included a trip to the bathroom before I got myself settled in the studio for the long haul of the taping. Yes, as most people know it takes more than an hour to shoot a show with the same running time.

Margaret Cho  Saying "Hi"
Photo: Ken Phillips

Shooting begins roughly 20 minutes late. No big deal, the set of Fashion Police is way cool in person BTW. For the first part of the taping I am huddled in the audience area with the warm up comic who also cues everyone to cheer and laugh - laughter however is not a problem, especially with the likes of Margaret Cho and Nene Leakes, both hilarious!

One of the things that I loved about my experience on the set of FP was the party atmosphere of the shoot. Yes, people were working hard, but they were all having a blast! I mean how could you not? You will feel it in the finished product that you see on E! tonight!

Everyone seems to genuinely like and respect each other. It's definitely a family.

Also let me say this, for the 4 hours it took to shoot it. I was thoroughly entertained. I could not think of a better way to spend a rainy day in Los Angeles. Yes, it rained yesterday, I know, right?!

For the second part of the taping I hung with my friend Ken laughing like crazy at all of the hilarity that ensued on the stage before us.

And that's a wrap! The FP gang then posed for cast photos, I took one as you have already seen. Then as an unexpected perk I got to say "Hello" to Melissa Rivers after.

Me & Melissa Rivers
Photo: Ken Phillips

Oh, yeah what about the SAG Awards? What about them? Honestly with Fashion Police the show is the thing, the red carpet outfits are it's accessories.

Watch Margaret Cho, Nene Leakes, Brad Goreski, Giuliana Rancic & Melissa Rivers put some celebrities on the barbie tonight on E! Trust, you won't want to miss this!

Join the squad at: 
www.eonline.com/shows/fashion_police
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