Fresh Off The Bloat: Margaret Cho

Cho Bloat
Margaret Cho

It's time again for some Cho Bloating, Yaaaas Qween!

Five time Grammy & Emmy nominated comedian Margaret Cho has much to celebrate as she was recently named one of Rolling Stone magazine’s 50 Best Stand-Up Comics of All Time http://www.rollingstone.com/culture/lists/50-best-stand-up-comics-of-all-time-w464199?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=021417_16&utm_content=daily and is set to launch what is sure to be her sickest stand-up comedy show to date this fall. 

A pioneer amongst women in comedy, Margaret doesn’t take anything for granted as she continues to tackle difficult subjects with sensitivity and her razor sharp insight with her takes on addiction, abuse, activism and Asianness. It's all about the politics of disgust and what is disgusting about politics. Aptly titled, “Fresh Off The Bloat,” Margaret says:

“Fresh Off The Bloat” is my sickest show to date.  My grandmother said "You look like bloated as if you've been found dead in a lake after several days of searching." Koreans are the most savage of all the Asians. My new show is all about being fresh off drugs and drinking and suicide and coming back to life - finally fished out of the river Styx. It's meta. It's magical. It's me.”

The initial “Fresh Off The Bloat” tour dates go on sale Friday, July 21 here:http://margaretcho.com/tour/ -  Please note that the December 6 show in Belgium will go on sale July 20.  Additional dates to be announced in the coming weeks.

Margaret’s new TV project Highland has been picked up for pilot by TNT Network. Highland will chronicle what happens when two extended, dysfunctional Korean-American families who share the same patriarch must come together after tragedy strikes. As it turns out, the most reliable person in both families is the one who just got out of rehab.

"Executive producer Liz Sarnoff (Lost,Barry) and Margaret Cho's brilliant script exposes Margaret's warm heart and bracing humor, balancing powerful emotional truths with laugh-out-loud scenes and characters," said Sarah Aubrey, executive vice president of original programming for TNT. "Highland continues TNT's commitment to bringing diverse voices and worlds to television. We look forward to making a pilot with such a singular talent as Margaret Cho.” 

“FRESH OFF THE BLOAT” TOUR DATES

9/23/2017
Chicago Theatre
Chicago, IL, USA
9/24/2017
Orpheum Theater - Stage Door
Madison, WI, USA
9/29/2017

Sands Bethlehem Events Center

Bethlehem, PA

10/5/2017

The Wiltern Theater

Los Angeles, CA, USA

10/12/2017
2 SHOWS
Gramercy Theatre
New York, NY, USA
10/14/2017
Warner Theatre
Washington, DC, USA
10/21/2017
2 SHOWS
Castro Theatre
San Francisco, CA, USA

11/5/2017

The Fillmore

Philadelphia, PA

11/25/2017

Queens Hall

Edinburgh, UK

11/26/2017

Tivoli Theatre

Dublin, Ireland

11/28/2017

St. George’s Hall

Bristol, UK

11/29/2017

Glee Club

Birmingham, UK

11/30/2017

The Lowry

Manchester, UK

12/1/2017

Academy

Sheffield, UK

12/2/2017

Brighton Concert Hall

Brighton, UK

12/4/2017

De Meervaart

Amsterdam, Netherlands

12/6/2017 – on sale July 20, 2017

Zuiderpershuis

Antwerp, Belgium

12/8/2017

Bremen

Copenhagen, Denmark

12/10/2017

Shepherd’s Bush Empire

London, UK

12/12/2017

Latter

Oslo, Norway 

Margaret Cho Official Website http://www.margaretcho.com/

Margaret Cho Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/officialmargaretcho

Margaret Cho Twitter: https://twitter.com/margaretcho/

Margaret Cho YouTube channel:  https://www.youtube.com/margaretcho 

Duck Better Have My Money

Money, Money, Money
Val Chmerkovskiy

Look it's Val Chmerkovskiy and he's striking it rich in the Duck Tales money bin at the D23 Expo in Anaheim, California, on Friday. 

Yep, the Dancing With The Stars pro has turned amateur and is trying to grab his loot from the vaults of Scrooge McDuck. 

That duck better have his money because I'm sure Scrooge, given his name, will do everything in his power to hold onto all the money he's got, whether it is his...or not!

Be careful Scrooge I have a suspicion Val can go all gangsta on you Rihanna style if need be, and we've all seen how THAT turned out. As a special bonus he will dance on your grave too!

It's just another Manic Monday after all.

Val on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/iamvalc/?hl=en     

Sunday Schwing! Ewan McGregor

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And The Emmy Goes To - Dolly!

Painted Lady
Dolly Parton

It's Dolly's World, We Just Live In It 

 'Dolly Parton's Christmas of Many Colors: Circle Of Love' receives Emmy nomination in the "Television Movie" category! In the two-hour movie, the Partons, a family of humble means living in the mountains of Tennessee, face a devastating event that challenges their will. But when they experience a bewildering Christmas miracle, the Partons are drawn closer together than ever — with deepened faith and love for one another. Alyvia Alyn Lind, Jennifer Nettles, Ricky Schroder, and Gerald McCraney co-starred in the holiday movie 'Dolly Parton’s Christmas of Many Colors: Circle of Love,' which aired on NBC, with Dolly Parton making a special guest appearance.

"I am so very proud and excited to have "Christmas of Many Colors" be nominated for an Emmy award," says Dolly Parton. "Special thanks to my partner and executive producer Sam Haskell, a wonderful cast and crew, Steve Herek (our producer) and Pamela Long for a great script. And a special thanks to all of the many fans that watched it."

“This project for me was a celebration of the family and the beautiful story of Miss Dolly Parton. Each day I played Avie Lee Parton was a joy. For "Christmas of Many Colors" to be nominated and celebrated further by the Emmy's, thrills me,” adds Jennifer Nettles.

The 69th Emmy Awards will telecast live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, Sunday, September 17 (8:00-11:00 PM ET/5:00-8:00 PM PT) on CBS. Stephen Colbert will serve as host. The 69th Emmy Awards is produced by White Cherry Entertainment. Glenn Weiss and Ricky Kirshner are executive producers; Weiss is director; and Chris Licht, executive producer of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, is a producer.


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Just Because...Caption This

Fred & Ginger?
Mitch Grassi & Scott Hoying

Just because it's Friday, just because it's fun & just because it's super fruity, I present this gender bending image of Mitch Grassi & Scott Hoying of Superfruit. See I told you it was super fruity!

So let's have some T.G.I.F. f-u-n shall we and find something imaginative to caption this photo with. As you can see I put "Fred & Ginger?" above since the boys are dancing, you know as in Fred Astaire & Ginger Rogers.

Another I thought up was "The Lady Is A Tramp" an old song sung by Frank Sinatra. 

Yeah, I know none of my references are really trendy and now. My brain works toward the more classic end of the spectrum.

But, hey if any of you out there think of something clever I would love to hear it, seriously. 

So let's have a Fruity Friday shall we?

Scott on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/scotthoying/?hl=en

Mitch on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/mitchgrassi/?hl=en   

Michael's Musings

Between A Rock & A...
Michael Shinafelt

In this day and age of social media, which I have been quite attentive to for business matters, I took some very minor down time this weekend. Only to find the fall out was pretty noticeable.

So all apologies for this, that & the other thing. The minute I came back all was well in the world.

So let's get to it, here is the week that was and will always be. Hey, it's a constant craving, moving on...

"Who cares if you crash and burn? At least you flew close to the sun" - Lawrence Blackhall

A shout out to my spin buddy Toni Trucks aka "Speedy" for booking the show SEAL Team on CBS

Everybody Wang Chung tonight

Big Brother has been on four weeks now, and I just noticed

I love frozen blueberries, in fact I am eating a bowl of them presently 

Congratulations to Mike Clifford, his video for "What A Wonderful World" hit over 900 views and is racing towards 1,000!

Good morning to my friend Maresa Wickham wherever she is in the world right here, right now on her tour of it.

Margaret Cho
Photo:
Albert Sanchez 

Shout out to Ms. Margaret Cho, check out this hot image of her from her Paper Magazine shoot with Albert Sanchez. Looking good chica! 

Marilyn Manson needs to do a follow up to their single Dope Show called Shit Show, think about it, but not too hard

Hi ho, Hi ho...that's right I'm addressing you

There are 50 ways to do pretty much anything

We're having a heatwave, fer sure!

My clown name is Whistlenut

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On Wednesdays We Wear Pink

Colorful, As Always
Pink

Hey all you "Mean Girls" out there it's Wednesday, hope you have your pink on, while I am not wearing pink, I am bringing the pink as in Pink the singing superstar!

She was caught looking just as colorful as her namesake in New York City recently. Pink has been keeping a pretty low profile, but has been seen out and about and been performing more recently.

Cheers that she is planning something big and the world will become Pink and we just live in it.

We could all use some of her dynamic singing and performing again in these obtuse times.

It's Wednesday and I am definitely bringing my Pink game to the table.

Ciao! 

Pink on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/pink/?hl=en

Just Because...It's Weird

It's All Fun & Games Until...
Miranda Kerr 

Just because it's weird, just because it's visual & just because it's Miranda Kerr, here is yet another one of a kind image from Tokyo.

That's right kids just sit right back and you'll hear a tale, a tale of a fateful photo op of Ms. Kerr and a Japanese food company mascot who goes by the name Marukome Kun. Yeah, you read that correctly, I don't get it.

All I know is it has something to do with promoting food, but honestly I find Marukome to come off more than a little disturbing. With his big blank eyes and wide open mouth...I will stop short of going there, think about it, but not too much.

Miranda is giving good face despite what I think is a totally awkward and perverse situation. Seriously would you want to be photographed with that?! I thought not.

Be disturbed, be be disturbed!

Miranda on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/mirandakerr/?hl=en  

The Horror: Devil's Domain

The Devil really did make her do it...

Cleopatra Entertainment has announced the home video release of DEVIL'S DOMAIN, starring Michael Madsen, Sticky Fingers, Fred Rose, Rene Nezhola (STORAGE WARS) and featuring the music of Iggy Pop, DMX, The Onyx, and more. The film is currently available on all VOD platforms, and will be released on DVD and Blu-Ray July 11th.

 

DEVIL'S DOMAIN is a new-age horror film centered on a cyber-bullying incident at a fictional high school that goes terribly wrong. The victim then seeks her own unique form of revenge, albeit with some super-natural help along the way. 

 

DEVIL'S DOMAIN was written and directed by Jared Cohn (THE HORDE, WISHING FOR A DREAM, THE DOMICILE) and was produced by David Sterling. Brian Perera is Executive producing with Tim Yasui co-producing for Cleopatra Entertainment.

 

"Devil's Domain is a story about the ramifications of social media, cyber-bullying and how it affects the youth of today," said director Cohn.

 

Cohn has also been tapped to write and direct the upcoming Cleopatra project STREET SURVIVORS, based on the ill-fated 1977 plane crash that took the lives of several of the Lynyrd Skynyrd band members and crew as seen thru the eyes of Artimus Pyle, the band's drummer at the time and one of the surviving members of the plane crash.

Order online at the MVD Shop or on Amazon  

Things That Make U Go, WTF?!

WTF?!
Bella Thorne & Blackbear

When I first saw this photo I went "WTF?!" to me, myself and I. I really couldn't tell who it was or what was going down with in it.

Honestly, I still only sort of know now after reading about it. The pink lady in question is actress and beauty Bella Thorne of the Freeform show Famous in Love which I binge watched, it was OK, but Bella has what is referred to as the "it" factor and whether the show goes to a second season or not her career will go on.

Now to the gentleman with the box on his head, apparently he is a musician who goes by the name of Blackbear. WTF?! as in Who The F#ck is that? I mean I suppose I could do a Google search on him and find out something that would help me solve that mystery, but I really don't have enough interest to do that at present. Perhaps I will later, or perhaps not. My feeling is if I have to do that to know anything about you, then your publicist and yourself are not doing a proper job and maybe, just maybe there isn't anything worth finding out.

Yeah, I know sort of harsh, but unless I am going to interview him or have heard any music he has done....well, you get the picture. 

So until I decide to do a search on him, Blackbear will be a "whatever" to me, and maybe that is for the best.

Bella on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/bellathorne/?hl=en  

Let's Talk About Sex: Jon Hamm

Jon Hamm
In
Bridesmaids

Did the byline titillate you? Perhaps arouse you? Or at least make you curious? Well here is stud Jon Hamm to talk about sex. Sort of, while catching a wave on the WWW I found Hamm addressing his sex scene in Bridesmaids via People Magazine and since I love me a slice of Hamm I had to read more!

Well he did not disappoint. He delivered exactly the type of answer you'd expect from a guy who oozes S-E-X...

File this under Enjoyable: 

"While Jon Hamm admits it was awkward filming his sex scene with Kristen Wiig in the 2012 comedy Bridesmaids (especially since he had to wear a "flesh-colored thong"), he also kind of … well, enjoyed it. "It's like running in the rain. There's a certain point where you go, 'Fuck it, I'm already wet. I'm not going to get any less wet so I might as well enjoy how this feels,'" he told Playboy." (text People Magazine)

Hows that for some Saturday Sizzle? Thought so! 

Jon on Twitter:
https://twitter.com/JonMHamm

Film Buff Friday: Re-Animator

I remember Re-Animator causing quite a stir when it came out, yes that makes me old. I love this movie! I also saw the musical version by it's creator Stuart Gordon a few years back  in Los Angeles. 

It was on point, and Stuart was there that night. The more you know...

HERBERT WEST HAS A GOOD HEAD ON HIS SHOULDERS... AND ANOTHER ONE ON HIS DESK. 

One of the most wildly popular horror movies of all-time, Stuart Gordon's enduring splatter-comedy classic Re-Animator returns to Blu-ray in a stunning restoration packed with special features!

When medical student Dean Cain advertises for a roommate, he soon finds one in the form of Dr. Herbert West. Initially a little eccentric, it some becomes clear that West entertains some seriously outlandish theories - specifically, the possibility of re-animating the dead. It's not long before Dean finds himself under West's influence, and embroiled in a serious of ghoulish experiments which threaten to go wildly out of control... 

Based on H.P. Lovecraft's classic terror tale Herbert West - Reanimator and featuring a standout performance from Jeffrey Combs as the deliciously deranged West, Re-Animator remains the ground-zero of '80s splatter mayhem and one of the genre's finest hours.

Features

- 4K restorations of the Unrated and Integral versions of the film

- High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentation

- Original Stereo 2.0 and 5.1 Audio

- Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing

- Digipak packaging featuring newly commissioned artwork by Justin Erickson

- Collector's booklet featuring new writing on the film by writer Michael Gingold

- Re-Animator - the original 1991 comic book adaptation, reprinted in its entirety

Disc 1 - Unrated Version

- Unrated version [86 mins]

- Audio commentary with director Stuart Gordon

- Audio commentary with producer Brian Yuzna, actors Jeffrey Combs, Barbara Crampton, Bruce Abbott, and Robert Sampson

- Re-Animator Resurrectus - documentary on the making of the film, featuring extensive interviews with cast and crew

- Interview with director Stuart Gordon and producer Brian Yuzna

- Interview with writer Dennis Paoli

- Interview with composer Richard Band

- Music Discussion with composer Richard Band

- Interview with former Fangoria editor Tony Timpone

- Barbara Crampton In Conversation -the Re-Animator star sits down with journalist Alan Jones for this career-spanning discussion

- Deleted and Extended Scenes

- Trailer & TV Spots

Disc 2 - Integral Version - Limited Edition Exclusive

- Integral version [105 mins]

- A Guide to Lovecraftian Cinema - brand new featurette looking at the many various cinematic incarnations of writer H.P. Lovecraft's work

Pre-order at MVDshop.com or on Amazon 

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.

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Fourthing Hard

Fourthed Hard!
Justin Theroux & Laura Dern 

Normally when a Holiday is over I stop posting about it. But I decided to give the 4th of July one last go. Why? Because I saw this cool image of two of my favorites Justin Theroux & Laura Dern via Justin's Instagram with the caption "Fourthing Hard." Thus today's byline, naturally.

The main reason I thought to use it is sort of silly, sort of cool, sort of me Charlie. It's because Justin used some of the many graphics available on Instagram to add to his duo photo. I love that feature in "The Gram" and use it with frequency in my stories section. Sometimes recycling the image on my actual page or other places.

Now if only Justin would caption one of those magnificent images of him freeballing with something really provocative...one can dream can't one?

Justin on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/justintheroux/?hl=en   

Happy 4th Of July!

I Pledge Allegiance To Your Clothes...
Kristen Bell & Dax Shepard

Whilst searching the WWW for an image that really struck my fancy today I was pretty much at the end of the road until I stumbled upon this too adorbs pic of Kristen Bell & Dax Shepard in American Flag onesies.

Nothing says independence like PJ's with the old red, white and blue plastered on them I always say starting as of now, yes, right now.

Who better than to pull this fashion statement off than cutest couple on earth Bell & Shepard? They always make me smile when I see them together as you can see how much they enjoy each others company. 

So for this Tuesday, July 4th 2017 I wish you a day of laughter and levity. It doesn't get much better or independent than that I always say, starting right here, right now...

Kristen on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/kristenanniebell/?hl=en

Dax on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/daxshepard/?hl=en   

Hit The Beach!

Beach Boy Pin-Up
Zac Efron

I recently saw the Baywatch movie. Now before you judge let me make clear it was at a screening on the Sony Pictures lot, thus it was free, no charge, zero dinero. 

Also it starred my Boy Zac Efron, as if I would turn down spending 90 minutes looking at him in a bathing suit, not!

What was that? Did I like it? Surprisingly enough the answer is "yes," it wasn't great or anything but it was stupidly entertaining.

Let me give you an example by telling you my favorite line in it. Zac keeps inverting two letters while spelling a word (that I can not remember) and is asked if he is dyslexic, he replies: "No I'm Caucasian" Now you are getting the idea of what kind of movie it is.

So naturally Zac is my official beach boy pin-up for the summer, behold Zac in all his glory and worship him accordingly. 

Ciao!

Zac on Instagram: 
https://www.instagram.com/zacefron/?hl=en

Just Because...The Odd Couple

Who Knew???
Sharon Stone & Drew Barrymore

Just because it's the 4th of July weekend, just because this image proves once and for all Sharon Stone is a vampire & just because Drew Barrymore has such an infectious smile, I present to you this photo of them as you've never seen them before...together!

Who knew that these two knew each other let alone crossed paths for this photo opp in the early part of the decade. 

Marvel about how Sharon never seems to age. Behold Drew's charm. Wow! This is an all sorts of special moment!!!

Being a fan of both I'm glad I found this while surfing the WWW now I have it here on Entertain Me to infinity and beyond.

Now that's entertainment, and aren't you happy? Have a good one!

Sharon on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/sharonstone/?hl=en

Drew on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/drewbarrymore/?hl=en   

Fame Is Like Caviar

It's July 1st, yes peeps 2017 is more than half over and the Orange Menace is still being a worthless Bitch Baby. 

Normally I don't do posts about my wall calendar, but...this month's Marilyn Monroe quote for some reason captured my imagination: Fame Is Like Caviar....the accompanying image makes it even more intriguing, it gives it an ambiguity. Which actually works, depending on how you feel about devouring fish eggs.

Caviar is considered a delicacy and therefore if fame is like it, it must be delicate? A privilege? Something to savor? Perhaps something salty and nasty you want to spit out? Not all it's cracked up to be? The list of interpretations of of this quote are endless.

Having had a taste of a certain amount of visibility out there in the world I'm going to go with a little of both the glutinous definition of fame and the spitting version. 

Fame is like anything that enhances your life, the upside always out weighs the downside, but ever so often you want to spit it out. I for one like caviar and would never spit it out unless there was a very specific reason, think about that, but not too hard.

It's July 1st 2017, in what has been a fast moving, not to mention one of the most embarrassing years in American History. Keep yourself happy and do you!

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