Susan Olsen Remembers Ann B. Davis

Ann B. Davis aka Alice 

Ann B. Davis "Alice" the housekeeper from "The Brady Bunch" passed away today. Here with a statement from someone who knew her, and loved her, is Susan Olsen aka Cindy Brady...

I was waiting for it to reach the news before saying anything. Yes, it's true, our beloved Ann B. passed away this morning. I loved her work even before I knew and loved her. When I was five, I got the Hong Kong flu. I missed a lot of school and stayed in bed watching TV. I loved the Bob Cummings Show because I enjoyed Ann B. in the role of his secretary "Schultzy". I was overjoyed when I learned that I would be working with her on Brady Bunch. Already a fan, it was only icing on the cake to get to know her. She always treated us kids with respect and we knew we were working with greatness. I'm happy to know that she never lost her beautiful mind and razor sharp wit. She will be dearly missed by the many who knew her and the many more who felt like they did. I'm sure there is now a bright red sports car tearing up the clouds in heaven.

R.I.P. Ann B. Davis, another great childhood memory 

Ann B Davis: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0002036/?ref_=fn_nm_nm_1

Get Naked July 1st, Barenaked

BARENAKED LADIES ANNOUNCE
THE DIGITAL DELUXE BONUS EDITION
OF THEIR LATEST ALBUM

GRINNING STREAK
AVAILABLE ON JULY 1^ST

FEATURING PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED RECORDINGS
PLUS ACOUSTIC RENDITIONS OF SELECT ALBUM CUTS

U.S. SUMMER TOUR BEGINS JULY 17^TH

July is one of the hottest months of the year, and July 2014 is no exception...so why not get naked!!!


The BARENAKED LADIES will be releasing a digital deluxe bonus edition of their latest album GRINNING STREAK featuring previously unreleased recordings and specially selected acoustic versions of album tracks including “Odds Are” which shot to No. 2 on the iTunes Rock Songs chart. The bonus edition will be available July 1^st at digital outlets everywhere. Track listing below.

To introduce this deluxe edition the Ladies will be rolling out webisodes for each song beginning today. You can view the introductory clip here: http://youtu.be/zw41llApPZo. Visit www.barenakedladies.com for additional postings.

GRINNING STREAK is the band’s twelfth album and debuted at #10 on the BillboardTop 200 upon release. The Ladies will be heading back to the States with a cross-country tour beginning July 17^th in Stamford, CT.  Prior to the tour, the band will be performing at this year’s Bottle Rock Napa Valley Festival on June 1^st. Full list of tour dates below.

Bonus tracklisting:
Blacking Out
Fog of Writing
Who Knew?
Odds Are (acoustic)
Smile (acoustic)
Blame it On Me (acoustic)

2014 U.S. Summer Tour 
2014-06-01          Napa Valley, CA – Bottle Rock Festival
2014-07-17          Stamford, CT – Alive @ Five Concert Series
2014-07-18          Newport, RI  - Newport Sunset Music Series
2014-07-19          Lowell, MA - Lowell Summer Music Series
2014-07-20          Webster, MA - Indian Ranch
2014-07-22          Morristown, NJ – Mayo Performing Arts
2014-07-23          Selbyville, DE – The Freeman Stage at Bayside
2014-07-25          Harris, MI – Island Resort & Casino
2014-07-26          Harris, MI – Island Resort & Casino
2014-07-27          Grand Rapids, MI – Meijer Gardens
2014-07-29          Sioux Falls, SD - The District
2014-07-30          Saskatoon, SK – Delta Bessborough Gardens
2014-08-01          Littleton, CO - Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield
2014-08-02          Ignacio, CO - Sky Ute Casino Resort
2014-08-04          Ventura, CA - Ventura County Fair
2014-08-06          Wichita, KS – Orpheum
2014-08-07          Springfield, MO – Gillioz Theatre
2014-08-08          Tulsa, OK - River Spirit Casino
2014-08-11          Indianapolis, IN – Indianapolis State Fair
2014-08-21          Syracuse, NY – New York State Fair

Get Naked at: barenakedladies.com 

Punk Princess Ariel Beesley "Hits The Ukulele"

Punk Princess Ariel Beesley
Photo: Jaesung Lee

"Just learned 'Violet' by Hole on the ukulele....seriously loving life right now" - Ariel Beesley 

Resident "Entertain Me" Punk Princess, Ariel Beesley continues to astound with her astute ear for music and poetic ability to write lyrics. 

Seriously who could learn the abovementioned song on the ukulele by ear but her?!

Ariel a Wilhemina Model by day, gets her punk on whenever the mood takes her, which is quite often.

Check out Ariel and her current video for her song "Boys Like You" Directed By, Aris Jerome. This girl is the real punk deal...!!!

"Boys Like You" Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_S_EdO_hS8

Ariel on Band Camp: http://arielbeesley.bandcamp.com/ 

And Instagram: http://instagram.com/arielbees

All Hail Angelina Jolie

All Hail "Maleficent"

C'mon you all know you want to get down in a movie theater this Friday with Maleficent, starring the perfectly cast Angelina Jolie, yes, yes you do and so do I!

I have to say I am excited to see Jolie play the biggest Disney villain ever and transform into a Drag Queen, I mean Dragon, but really let's face it Maleficent is a DQ as a well as a bad ass and I am not talking Dairy Queen. 

When I first saw Angelina on the big screen it was for her Oscar winning role in  Girl Interrupted and during her press rounds pimping her turn as Maleficent she had this to say about it:

"I really, genuinely thought I was the only character who was sane in the entire film. And if you watch it closely, that's exactly how I was playing it: I am just the only sane person here. I was actually almost upset when people said I was so good at playing insane because I never thought she was insane. She was just incredibly honest, which, I guess, made her seem crazy."

Hey she will always be Angelina no matter what and that's why her fans love her.

Maleficent opens Friday, All Hail Angelina Jolie

Dolly Parton Scores !

Keep Calm & Dolly

Dolly Parton Scores Here Higest Charting Solo Album Evuh

With "Blue Smoke"

Blue Smoke lands at #2 on Billboard Country Chart; #6 on Billboard Top 200

Miley Cyrus Godmother, Humanitarian, all around entertainer and one bad ass human being 

Dolly Parton scores! Her highest charting solo album, get your mind out of the gutter people.

Shout out to Dolly who I saw perform on the "Today Show" on May 13th, she was in top form 

this sixty-eight year old veteran puts most younger performers to shame.

Congratulations Ms. Parton and to one of the most deserved long standing careers in showbiz 

evuh, cheers!

Keep Calm & Dolly Parton at: 

Website: www.dollypartonentertainment.com
Facebook: Facebook.com/DollyParton
Twitter: Twitter.com/DollyParton

Pentatonix Gets Down !

PTX: We're Here To Get Down
Photo: Esther Kaplan

We all know the PTX gang as an amazing acapella cover group. However up until now, have only done an official video for one original song "Run To You" a moving piece of music that I LOVED when I saw them in concert in March.

Time to catch the "Boogie Fever" as Pentatonix has done what I would call a song, dance floor and dance re-mix ready, get down!

"Love Again" does what the best dance anthems do, it features beats that make you want to shake your booty and it is accessible to any DJ to remix and make you want to shout on the dance floor, give it up!!!

Give it a listen and try to stay sitting in front of your computer the whole time, I guarantee you will get up and get down in Funky Town.

                                                                 "Love Again"

Whip It With PTX at:

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmv1CLT6ZcFdTJMHxaR9XeA
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Pentatonix
Twitter: https://twitter.com/PTXofficial
                       

Cutthroat & Shinafelt "At The Movies"

Cutthroat & Shinafelt "At The Movies"

In the tradition of "Siskel & Ebert" "Ebert & Roeper" comes "Cutthroat & Shinafelt At The Movies"...

Yes, the resident "Burlesque Biotch" and Bonaparte band member on "Entertain Me" Clea Cutthroat has agreed to discuss five upcoming summer movies with yours truly. It's time for "Cutthroat & Shinafelt At The Movies" In this case the balcony never closes and it's always showtime at the edge of the stage...

1) Maleficent

CC: This is a win-win in my book. A fierce evil bitch, with a bad ass head piece & perfect complexion played by Angelina Jolie. Even if the script sucks, you're sure to score some fabulous makeup tips for your next goth party, fetish event, or Halloween bash. (Who am I kidding !?! I would rock that head gear strolling the supermarket with stilettos at 3 in the afternoon, LOL) All Hail Maleficent!

MS: Maleficent is the best Disney bitch ever! She kicks the Evil Queens ass from Snow White, after all she can turn into a dragon and the Evil Queen can only turn into some old hag who hands out poison apples.

2) 22 Jump Street

CC: You lost me at 22. I may live in Berlin now, and have no idea what this is...but I don't even wanna google it. Is "22" the clever idea of a sequel to that hot-mess remake of 21 Jump Street? I'd rather spend the night exfoliating. 

MS: Me? I'd rather have my ball hairs burnt off than be subjected to this.

3) Transformers: Age Of Extinction

CC: Must I really? The title says it all: "Age of Extinction". Transformers, please go away. 

MS: I heard Michael Bay added nostrils to the Transformers this time so they can snort cocaine.

4) Jupiter Ascending

CC: I think that we should take the money that we saved from not seeing 22 blah blah, Transformers, and this movie and go to Disneyland!!! We can kidnap hot sexy Mila, all take pics with Maleficent together & get high before going into the Haunted House. Score!

Ok...Disney is still a bit more expensive than the entrance for 3 movies put together...but, we could at least go to the bar.  First round of margaritas on me! (Mila's got the second round for sure ;)

MS: Yeah! Margaritas and Mila, good times!

5) Sex Tape

CC: Whereas "22 Jump Street" lost me at it's title, this movie has already made a giant fan out of me. Two of my favorite things: "sex" and "tape".

Hmmmm, I would say more, but now I can only think about sex.

Well, regardless if I go on a date by myself, or with someone else, this film should surely lend itself to a "happy ending".

Two thumbs....waaaay up. Pun completely intended ;)

MS: My boyfriend and I made one of those, and we watch it when we...Hey, why watch strangers when you can let your inner narcissist out and get off on yourselves?

XOXO,

Clea Cutthroat

Join Clea In The Balcony & For Margaritas at:

https://www.facebook.com/CocktailsWithClea 

https://twitter.com/CleaCutthroat