Michael's Musings

Pure Energy
Michael Shinafelt

Today my thoughts and well wishes are with the victims of the fires in Los Angeles. "Yes" the City of Angels is under siege by massive fires. Many people have lost their homes, it is heartbreaking. When the amazing firefighters get everything under control, the saddest part is that all roads lead to arson with regard to this tragedy. Trust me.

OK, I will veer from going down the stony end and try to be my usual provocateur self. Oh wait I already have done that. You can't teach an old dog new tricks, or can you??? Onto less weighty subjects.

Don't let anyone with bad eyebrows tell you shit about life

They recast Kevin Spacey in "All the Money in the World" couldn't they do the same with Mark Wahlberg while they were at it?

"I imagine one of the reasons people cling to their hates so stubbornly is because they sense, once hate is gone, they will be forced to deal with pain" - James A. Baldwin

It's all make believe

I find Will Ferrell the movie equivalent of a colonoscopy 

I recently lost 22 lbs and counting. My landlord gave me a bag of assorted Ghirardelli chocolates. The neighborhood homeless man now has diabetes.

A beautiful day begins with a beautiful mindset

Scrambled Eggs, that is all

Back Off!

He sees you when you're sleeping, he knows when you're awake. Sounds like perv spirit!

How about Time and their Person of the Year?

Fact: Depeche Mode sells more music than Bruno Mars and all his number one hits. This gives me hope for the future.

Eighteen days and counting until the Big C!

While away the hours with me at:
https://www.instagram.com/michaelshinafelt/?hl=en
https://twitter.com/MShinafelt    

If The Tiara Fits

You Can Call Me Queen K...
Kate Middleton 

I think my friend Shani Bayne is wearing off on me. I have never been a huge Royal watcher, but thanks to her Royal loving ways I am now paying more attention to the goings on over the pond. Yeah, I admit it, I am looking forward to Prince Harry & Meghan Markle's televised wedding.

With that cat out of the bag, I always did love Princess Diana. She took the Royal thing to a whole new level. She was accessible, kind, philanthropic, she gave not only of her money, but of her time and the greatest gift you can give anyone, her love.

So my interest in Kate Middleton donning one of Diana's favorite tiaras, The Cambridge Lover's Knot to a diplomatic reception at Buckingham Palace, is most likely about what a lovely tribute it was to one of the most beloved women in history. 

"Yes" and my heightened awareness of the Royal Family due to Shani, damn you woman!  

Kate on Wikipedia:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catherine,_Duchess_of_Cambridge 

Ho, I'll Tell You What I Want...

Come To Santa...
James Corden

"I wanna, really, really, really wanna zigazig ah" - Wannabe, Spice Girls 

Perhaps this is what The Late Late Show host the adorable James Corden whispered into Santa's ear that he wanted for Christmas during KIIS FM's Jingle Ball Concert.

That and more carpool karaoke anyone? Of course you want more! 

All kidding aside I would really like to know what transpired between Mr. Claus & Mr. Corden. They would be better off telling me because if I fill in the blank it could become quite scandalous when it was pretty innocuous to begin with.

I've got Jingle Bottom my trusty Christmas spy hot on the trail to find out for all of you, and moi, and when I do I will spill right here, right now on the pages of Entertain Me, until then shake your booty if you want a white Christmas! 

Ciao for now! Me and Jingle Bottom have werk to do!

James on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/j_corden/?hl=en

Zac Attack!

Packing Large
Zac Efron

Having been sick this past week and finally seeing the end of it draw nigh this past Friday, I haven't really been shall we say, randy, of late. Well this morning upon waking I had a Zac Attack! "Yes" that is correct, I realized that it has been a spell since I had posted a pic my Boy Zac Efron!

Look it's Boy Zac packing large (I would expect nothing less from my one of my boys) at Heathrow Airport in London. Pack, Zac, Pack!

As many of are aware by now Zac is starring in the musical base on the life of PT Barnum called The Greatest Showman alongside Daddy Hugh Jackman. It is set to drop on December 20th. 

Well, even though I am not a huge musical fan, Zac will most likely coax my booty into a movie theater seat with this one. Hey the Boy magic worked and got me to a theater, oh alright is was a free screening on the Sony lot, of Baywatch, Yeah, yeah, yeah I know...Hey, it was mindless and fun and, ooooops, sorry I had a shirtless Boy Zac moment.

It's Monday, and aren't you happy?!

Follow Boy Zac on Instagram, like me, at:
https://www.instagram.com/zacefron/?hl=en  

Holiday Schwing! Daniel Sunjata

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On The Second Day Of December...

Coon Diva, Croon!
Sandy Zacky

Yes, it's the second day of December and guess what, I'm giving you a musical gift! I'm going to give a few of those throughout the month. Christmas songs you have heard done millions of times  by others, but, perhaps not by these artists. Like I have stated before I am a giver, and yes they are personal favorites of mine! 

Let's kick off the season with Entertain Me's resident Diva Sandy with a "Y" not "E" Zacky's rendition of White Christmas.

Nothing will warm the cockles of your frozen heart like Sandy weaving her Christmas magic. In fact mine is thawing right here, right now. "Yes" Virginia I am listening to it as I type.

So join me won't you in getting WC with Sandy from the block?

WC on Entertain Me after da jump!

Keep the love coming with Sandy at:
https://www.facebook.com/SandyZackyDiva/
https://www.reverbnation.com/sandyzacky
www.sandyzacky.com/

Lee DeWyze "Paranoia"

If you were wondering, where is the world is Lee DeWyze? Wonder no more...!!!

Singer-Songwriter Lee DeWyze has announced he will release his brand new album, Paranoia on February, 16, 2018 via Shanachie Entertainment.  Paranoia is Lee’s seventh studio album to date and first full length set of new music since 2016’s Oil & Water. Lead single, “The Breakdown,” is the first track from Paranoia with Billboard.com premiering the lyric video earlier this week. 

View here: https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/8046337/lee-dewyze-the-breakdown-lyric-video-premiere

A 2018 North American tour is set to kick-off around the release of the album in mid-February with dates to be announced very soon.  In addition, Lee has signed an exclusive deal with CESD, the leading agency for Voice-Over for animation, video and more.   

Since emerging onto the scene, Lee’s real breakout moment came when he wrote an original song for The Walking Dead. “Blackbird Song” has over 10Million YouTube views collectively, and 5M Spotify streams. The single has sold more than 100k copies and was considered one of the top 10 most influential syncs in 2014 from the Musicians Guild of America. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wbgb3lgMluA

Since the release of “Blackbird Song," Lee has gone on to have more than 35 syncs and placements in TV shows such as Elementary, Suits, The Fosters, Nashville, Reign, Hart of Dixie, Bull, and many others. His song “ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-0z3xHzUJAQ Don’t Be Afraid” was the national campaign song for 2 years for Blue Cross Blue Shield, and ESPN used his song “The Ride” in several NASCAR commercials. Lee’s song “Fight” was on the Hot AC Top 40 chart for 10 weeks straight was featured in the highly acclaimed independent movie, Sister. Lee also won an award from the LA Indie Film Festival for his video for the song “Fight,”which he wrote and directed himself. 

Guitar Man
Lee DeWyze
Photo: Danny Liao

In 2016, Lee released his album Oil & Water which debuted in the Top 10 on Billboard’s Folk Music chart and received high praise from both Billboard & Huffington Post.  It was also considered a top 10 album of the year by PopDose Magazine while Yahoo Entertainment heralded DeWyze’s music for having “a hymn-like vibe, majestic orchestration and introspective lyrics.”  Lee released the single, “Weight” in Dec of 2016, which was featured in the season finale of CBS’ Elementary. Originally written for the feature “Collateral Beauty,” this song was a turning point in Lee’s writing career. http://thisisasides.com/lee-dewyzes-worth-weight-heated-jacket-required/

In addition to writing and recording Paranoia for the greater part of 2017, Lee signed a publishing deal with SONGS publishing (home to Lorde, The Weeknd, Diplo).  http://variety.com/2017/music/news/lee-dewyze-american-idol-walking-dead-publishing-deal-songs-1202476849/

FaceBook - https://www.facebook.com/leedewyze/

Twitter -  https://twitter.com/LeeDeWyze

Instagram  - https://www.instagram.com/leedewyzeofficial/

Lee DeWyze Official Website: - http://leedewyzeofficial.com/

Tour Dates:

December

1 -   Peppermint Club - Los Angeles, CA

6 -   Goldfield Trading Post - Sacramento, CA

7  -   Astro Lounge - Bend, OR

8 -   Bossanova Ballroom - Portland, OR

10 - El Corazon - Seattle, WA

12 - The Pin - Spokane, WA

14 - Bankhead Theatre - Livermore, CA

15 - Hard Rock Hotel & Casino - Stateline, NV