Michael's Musings

Taste The Rainbow
Michael Shinafelt

"When a rocket blows and, and everybody still wants to fly, Some say man ain't happy truly until a man truly dies, Oh why, oh why? Sign o' the times, unh" - Sign O' The Times, Prince 

Wow! What a week this has been! First let me start things off by stating I finally followed through on something that I have always thought about doing but never have. I took a boxing class at Gold's Gym Hollywood this past Tuesday night with my friend Maresa Wickham. 

Let me say this about the experience, it was exhilarating! So much so that when I did yoga yesterday morning, it's held in the same room as boxing. I kept looking over at the punching bag off to the side wanting to go a few rounds with it. 

There you have it, and here we go!

The Globe is really desperate for gossip. The headline I saw in the checkout line at my local Smart & Final read: "Dying Camilla Plans Her Own Funeral." Like no on has ever done THAT before!

Seriously Ryan Murphy? This past weeks American Horror Story: Cult featuring Charles Manson as part of the story line was on a lame par with the Valerie Solanas episode, and in bad taste in so many ways, I can't even!!!

Danica Roem is the first transgender woman to win a seat as an official in Virginia over opponent Bob Marshall who tried to pass laws discriminating against her. History and the greater good have been served.

It's raining diversity hallelujah!

Jenny Durkan an out Lesbian has been elected Mayor of Seattle. My home area, yay!

Byline: "Grey's Anatomy Will End if Ellen Pompeo Quits." I didn't know the show was still on, let alone it actually having an audience that tunes in.

Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire...
Mike Clifford

Mike Clifford's wonderful rendition & video of The Christmas Song drop this Wednesday November 15th. Keep up with Mike at: https://www.facebook.com/MikeCliffordsWonderfulWorld/

Daylight Savings Time ended this past weekend. Has anyone ever asked daylight if it really wants to be saved?

If you had a Guardian Angel what do you think they would do? What would mine do? Be spent 24/7

Speaking of 24/7 things: pizza, yes pizza you are always on my mind

Lyrics are really hard to decipher in songs you don't know. I swear there is a song I hear in Jessica's spin class @ Gold's Gym Hollywood that has the refrain: "When I put my titties on"

This week everything has been coming up Unicorns...go team uni! 

Everything is rainbows & unicorns in my world at:
https://www.instagram.com/michaelshinafelt/?hl=en
https://twitter.com/MShinafelt     

Ciao Bella!

Wild Cat!
Bella Thorne

There's something about Bella Thorne that I find fascinating. I am guessing it is in no small part due to her beauty, presence and that fact that Bella marches to her own damn beat!

It's been a spell since we have had a fiery red headed star and Thorne, star of the Freeform show Famous in Love fills that void very well, thank you very much.

So you just know when I saw this photo of her in a leopard print dress online I had to run it. Of course  you did because that is what you are viewing, right here, right now. 

Enjoy & Happy Hump Day, indeed!

Bella on Instagram:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lu9nUWKJnhw 

Coupling: Jonathan Bennett & Jaymes Vaughan

Goose & Maverick
aka
Jaymes Vaughan & Jonathan Bennett 

Aaron Samuels was "So Fetch" in Mean Girls who didn't have a crush on him?! I know I did, and "yes" Gretchen Weiners I am still trying to make "Fetch" happen for you.

Too bad Cady Heron you didn't land him, and neither did I, boo F#cking Hoo! That honor goes to Amazing Race contestant and TV host Jaymes Vaughan.

Yep, Jonathan Bennett aka Aaron "Fetch" Samuels and his guy Jaymes went as Goose & Maverick from Top Gun for Halloween. It got posted on Bennett's Instagram, naturally. 

Only one last question does Aaron like to be Top Gun, or perhaps...yeah, moving on from my bad self. 

Wishing you guys the best!

Jonathan Bennett on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/jonathandbennett/?hl=en 

Are You Worthy?

Divas
Mary J. Blige & Viola Davis

Let's get this week off to a roaring start with a too good to be true photo of, well music and acting royalty. Do you think you are worthy? Of course you do.

It's Mary J. Blige and Viola Davis at the Hollywood Film Awards in Beverly Hills, CA. 

Once in a while there is an rare opportunity to get two greats in one terrific photo, this is one of those times.

By the way how about this season of How To Get Away With Murder? While I have always enjoyed the show I never felt it had reached it's full potential until the current season.

Breaking up Annalise Keating and her pet students was the masterstroke the series needed. It is much more fascinating to see everyone fending for themselves to some degree than as a unified front IMHOP. 

Bow Down Minions and Happy Monday! 

Viola on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/violadavis/?hl=en

Mary J. on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/therealmaryjblige/?hl=en

Summer of '82 - When Zappa Came to Sicily

"Summer of '82 - When Zappa Came to Sicily"

Coming to DVD and Digital Formats on December 8th

Zappa's '82 Italian tour comes to life with never-before-seen concert / backstage footage

Limited theatrical run starts in LA on November 5th

Where were you in the summer of '82?

In the feature documentary, Summer 82 - When Zappa Came to Sicily, filmmaker and Zappa fan Salvo Cuccia tells the behind-the-scenes story of Frank Zappa's star-crossed concert in Palermo, Sicily, the wrap-up to a European tour that ended in public disturbances and police intervention. Cuccia had a ticket to the concert but never made it. 

Thirty years later, collaborating with Zappa's family, he re-creates the events through a combination of rare concert and backstage footage; photographs; anecdotes from family, band members, and concertgoers; and insights from Zappa biographer and friend Massimo Bassoli. The story is also a personal one, as Cuccia interweaves the story of Zappa's trip to Sicily with his own memories from that summer.

The film looks at the rise and heyday of Frank Zappa's career as an innovative composer and libertarian provocateur, and includes tales of the relationship of a busy father with his children.

While in Sicily for the concert, Zappa visited Partinico, the birthplace of his father and grandfather; and in the film's warm and loving coda, three of Zappa's children, Dweezil, Moon Diva and his wife Gail, return to meet their relatives there for the first time.

A Blu-ray edition of the film, distributed by MVD Entertainment Group and produced by Eleonora Cordaro for Abra&Cadabra, will be released on December 8th (pre-order HERE). Bonus features include unpublished photos of Zappa behind the scenes.

SCREENINGS:

11/5 - Los Angeles - The Regent Theater - Q&A with Dweezil & Moon Zappa + Steve Vai

11/17 - Philadelphia - PhilaMOCA - Q&A with Dweezil Zappa

11/20 - Boston - The Regent Theatre - Q&A with Dweezil Zappa

TRAILER: https://youtu.be/vnSTDTfhJ-8   

Just Because...Jason Momoa & Lisa Bonet

Jason & Lisa Sitting In A Tree...
Lisa Bonet & Jason Momoa 

Just Because they have been together over a decade and recently got hitched, Just Because he plays Aquaman in the Justice League movie & Just Because she is so damned beautiful - here is a pic that will give you all the feels you need today of lovebirds Jason Momoa & Lisa Bonet.

You can't fake the smiles that these two have when they are with each other. Not to mention they look like they belong together, like two pieces of a puzzle perfectly matched.

Jason for those of you who are comic book challenged will be playing Aquaman in the DC superhero movie Justice League opening November 17th. Comic book movies really aren't my thing I have only seen a few and the ones I've seen are chosen wisely, so will I be seeing this? No, the only thing that really intrigues me about it  is Momoa and that is not enough to put my keister in a theater.

That being stated I wish Jason & Lisa continued love & happiness. May we all have what they're having one day.

Jason on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/prideofgypsies/?hl=en  

Film Buff Friday: Hellraiser

Hellraiser

There's a fine line between pleasure and pain, Pinhead!

Hellraiser [Limited Edition Steelbook] (11/14)

Stephen King was once famously quoted as saying, "I have seen the future of horror...his name is Clive Barker." That future was realized in 1987 with the release of Barker's directorial debut

Hellraiser. 

Based on his own novella The Hellbound Heart, Barker's Hellraiser sees Larry (Andrew Robinson) and his wife Julia (Clare Higgins) move into their new home, unaware that something evil lurks beneath the floorboards of the dilapidated house - something that wants human blood... 

Introducing the world to the iconic Pinhead and his sadistic band of Cenobites, Hellraiser became an instant genre classic upon release and remains one of the most frighteningly original visions in horror.

Features

- Limited Edition SteelBook featuring brand new Mondo artwork by Matt Ryan Tobin

- Brand new 2K restoration approved by director of photography Robin Vidgeon

- High Definition (1080p) Blu-ray presentation

- Uncompressed PCM Stereo 2.0 and Lossless DTS-HD MA 5.1 sound

- English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing

- Audio commentary with writer-director Clive Barker

- Audio commentary with Barker and actress Ashley Laurence

- Leviathan: The Story of Hellraiser - brand new version of the definitive documentary on the making of Hellraiser, featuring interviews with key cast and crew members

- Being Frank: Sean Chapman on Hellraiser - actor Sean Chapman talks candidly about playing the character of Frank Cotton in Barker's original

- Soundtrack Hell: The Story of the Abandoned Coil Score - Coil member Stephen Thrower on the Hellraiser score that almost was

- Hellraiser: Resurrection - vintage featurette including interviews with Clive Barker, actors Doug Bradley and Ashley Laurence, special make-up effects artist Bob Keen and others

- Under the Skin: Doug Bradley on Hellraiser

- Original EPK featuring on-set interviews with cast and crew

- Draft Screenplays [BD-ROM content]

- Trailers and TV Spots

- Image Gallery

- New artwork by Mondo artist Matt Ryan Tobin

Pre-order at MVDshop.com or on Amazon