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When Lucy Met Hillary

Got A Secret?
Lucy Hale & Hillary Clinton

As you all know I am a big Pretty Little Liars fan, and I totes can't wait for Pretty Little Liars: The Perfectionists. 

So as you can imagine I did a total WTF?! Double take when I saw this photo of Lucy Hale and Hillary Clinton together at last on the WWW. 

That's correct minions one of my favorite young actresses from a show I am a fan of, and the person I voted for in the Presidential race together for one brilliant moment in time. My inner teenage girl has been satiated right here right now.

As the story goes the two "bumped into" each other at BeautyCon in NYC. How's that for a random encounter.

No word on whether they exchanged beauty tips or not....

Mic Drop!

Hillary on Twitter:
https://twitter.com/HillaryClinton

Lucy on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/lucyhale/?hl=en 

Take 5: Tom Connan

Tom Connan is an artist whose work embodies all aspects of the human condition. 

His latest song and video "Charlie" is inspired by the Charlie Hebdo shooting in Paris. 

For the uninitiated here is the 411 on it:

"Two gunmen armed with automatic rifles stormed the office of the satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo, a target for Islamist terrorists since it printed cartoons of the Prophet Mohammed in 2006 and 2011, and killed cartoonists and satirists whose names were called out as they were shot dead in turn."

It goes without saying that I had to hit Tom up to "Take 5" for all of you, as in five questions addressing his latest project. You've got this Tom...

MS: Why do you have an affinity with Charlie Hebdo?

TC: I don’t have any direct affinity with Charlie Hebdo, however when the terrorist attack against them happened in 2015, the world was deeply shocked. I was, too. On 9/11, I was a child so I wasn’t able to really understand what it meant. In 2015, I couldn’t believe haters had killed innocent journalists and caricaturists. I was still sleeping when my mum woke me up and yelled at me: ”they killed Charlie Hebdo!”. It is a symbol, as this is the first attack of many that happened since: Orlando, Barcelona, Manchester, Paris… Basically I had written the track “Charlie” a few days after the attack but I didn’t want to release it. But recently, I thought I had to. 

 Charlie (sick mix)

MS: Give me your take on the current state of democracy

TC: I have the impression some people under-estimate the crisis of democracy. Anti-Semitism is terribly strong, as well as homophobia and sexism. Sometimes I feel my mum grew up in a more peaceful time. I may be wrong. But I’m not that sure.

MS: You use skin in the video. You once told me how you love nudity, extrapolate 

TC: For a long time I hated my body. Really. I was almost hiding myself with large clothes, as if I wanted to disappear. I feel better now, and when you feel better about who you are, you want to show it. Completely. It’s my own therapy.

MS: When you give a Rebel Yell, do you want more, more, more?

TC: I’m not sure I understand what you mean, but as far as “Charlie” is a rebel yell, yes, I believe it can reach the unconscious mind, which is my hidden goal. You can do much more with the unconscious than you can with the conscious. Don’t you think? 

MS: Name your favorite song, other than yours at this moment

TC:  was re-watching the old movie “Stepmom” starring Julia Roberts, and I heard that fabulous track “Ain’t no mountain high enough” from Marvin Gaye. Do you know any better song with the same kind of joy and energy? I don’t. It is brilliant. This is music. Other than that, I’m still listening to Jaden Smith’s Idol. Fucking good rap track.

Keep it real with Tom on the WWW at:
www.instagram.com/tomconnan
www.twitter.com/tomconnan
tomconnan.com/

https://www.facebook.com/tomconnan/
https://www.youtube.com/user/TomConnan

Just Because...Barack & Melania

Did You Hear The One About 45???
Melania Trump & Barack Obama

Just Because it's Earth Day, Just Because of good vibes only & Just Because smiling is contagious. Here is the image that has set the Internet a buzz, Barack Obama & Melania Trump sitting next to each other at former First Lady Barbara Bush's funeral.

This is the happiest one has seen the current "First Lady" publicly in a looooooong time. I guess it took a funeral for that to happen. OK, you get what I mean by that, I hope.

Suffice it to say my main reason for posting this is it made me smile. It is a quite charming image that was very unexpected. "Yes" I like to be disarmed in positive ways.

Which begs the question what did Obama say to her to put such a genuine look of happiness on the always stoic Mrs. Trump's face?

Start the speculation flying by filling in your own blank here _________ ....

Go green, or go home - Happy Earth Day!

Earth Day on Twitter:

https://twitter.com/search/earth+day 

Sparkle Kerry, Sparkle

Shine Bright Like A Diamond
Kerry Washington

Good Morning, it's Saturday, time to sparkle minions! Today's spirit animal is Kerry Washington seen here doing a live stage reading of the Scandal finale in Los Angeles.

"Yes" Scandal is now officially over, yet there is nothing that can keep the unsinkable Ms. Washington from sparkling.

What's that? Did I see the series finale? As a matter of fact I DVR'd it and got around to viewing the farewell show last night. What did I think? First off I am not giving any spoilers because I am sure there are those who have not seen it yet. My overall thought was it was quick, efficient and worked.

Series finales are a tricky thing, you will never please everyone. For me the main reason it played is the fact that the theme of the last two episodes was bringing people into the light and that is exactly what the final episode did.

Into the light today peeps and sparkle like the shining star you are...!

Kerry on Twitter:
https://twitter.com/kerrywashington 

Film Buff Friday: The Return of Swamp Thing

From it's campy ad campaign &  cinematic tone. To Heather Lockler's nimble performance, what's not to love about this silly 1989 movie available 5/8/2018? I thought so...

After her mother's mysterious death, Abigail Arcane (Heather Locklear) travels to the Florida swamps to confront her resurrected evil stepfather Dr. Anton Arcane (Louis Jourdan). In an attempt to stave off the effects of aging, Dr. Arcane, assisted by Dr. Lana Zurrell (Sarah Douglas), combines genes from various swamp animals and human beings, creating an army of monsters known as Un-Men. When Abby arrives, Dr. Arcane is hell-bent on taking his own stepdaughter's life in the name of science... that is until she is rescued by SWAMP THING in this must-see sequel to the original cult classic and based on the award-winning DC Comics series!

From the executive producers of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Benjamin Melniker and Michael E. Uslan and legendary cult film director Jim Wynorski (Chopping Mall, Not of This Earth),The Return of Swamp Thing features an all-star cast that includes Heather Locklear (Melrose Place, Uptown Girls), Louis Jordan (Swamp Thing, Octopussy), Sarah Douglas (Superman II, Conan The Destroyer) and Dick Durock (Raw Deal, Stand By Me) returning as the SWAMP THING.

Shake your "Swamp Thing" here -

https://mvdb2b.com/b2b/s/LY54778 

Michael's Musings

Got Handcuffs???
Michael Shinafelt

Don't you love a man in uniform? It sort of takes you to a place...you don't need to tell me where that place is, but I have an idea. Shall we move forward, of course we shall.

Lord won't you give me a Mercedes Benz? If not a Toyota Prius would suffice

The season finale of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills was last night. On to my favorite part of the show, the reunion!

OMG what are you doing at the Scientology building?!

WTF with Unreal this season??? The only truly astute season was the first

Jump on it! Figure that one out.

What's the deal with the baby bottle Lala Kent? Smells like publicity spirit

R.I.P. Barbara Bush

Sad to hear John Cena & Nikki Bella have parted ways

Tonight's the night, "yes" it's the series finale of Scandal. Putting on my sad clown make-up at present.

Meghan Markle, Meghan Markle, Meghan Markle

Wanna gain 50 lbs?! Eat mac & cheese at 2 am...what a feeling!!!

Bernie Sanders & Cardi B in 2020? The fantasy is _____ yep, it's time to fill in the blank

Stare at someone, intensely, for no reason, try it, you know you want to

Luann de Lesseps crooning Happy Birthday to Bethenny Frankel on the RHONY made me think of a drag queen lip syncing for their life on RuPaul's Drag Race

On that note, keep up with me instead of the Kardashians at:

https://www.instagram.com/michaelshinafelt/?hl=en
https://twitter.com/MShinafelt