Remembering Anthony Bourdain

Anthony Bourdain
Photo Courtesy Of:
Maresa Wickham

While I never had the pleasure of meeting Anthony Bourdain, by all accounts he was a great guy who seemingly had it all. I could address depression and suicide, yet I am hardly qualified to do so. Having been through a clinical depression myself, all I can say is it's a beast. 

I thought it would be nice to serve Anthony's memory by reprinting a first hand experience from someone who knew and adored him. My friend Maresa Wickham worked with him in 2006 here is what she had to say about the man:

This one hits a little harder... one of my inspirational idols... I was honored to work with him in 2006 and was so impressed at how nice and how real he was. Such an interesting guy who seemed to have it all. My dream.

"Travel isn’t always pretty. It isn’t always comfortable. Sometimes it hurts, it even breaks your heart. But that’s OK. The journey changes you; it should change you... You take something with you. Hopefully, you leave something good behind." RIP Anthony Bourdain

Here's a handsome shot of him from our Travel Channel promos video shoot.  

"Godmonster Of Indian Flats"

Look Mommy, It's A Godmonster!

American Genre Film Archive (AGFA) and Something Weird to release a new 4K transfer of GODMONSTER OF INDIAN FLATS on Blu-ray July 10th

The most berserk and deranged creature feature in history!

"I want what the filmmakers were having" - Michael Shinafelt

Alamo Drafthouse's American Genre Film Archive, the largest non-profit genre film archive in the world, and Something Weird are excited to announce an July 10, 2018 release date for the GODMONSTER OF INDIAN FLATS Blu-ray. After a successful Kickstarter campaign in 2015, AGFA purchased a 4K film scanner to create new digital transfers of titles from the Something Weird library. GODMONSTER OF INDIAN FLATS is the fourth release of dozens in this partnership, following THE ZODIAC KILLER, BAT PUSSY, and Ed Wood's THE VIOLENT YEARS.

Just when you thought it was safe to go back to the petting zoo, you meet . . . GODMONSTER OF INDIAN FLATS! Written and directed by infamous outsider artist Fredric C. Hobbs (ALABAMA'S GHOST), this is the story of an eight-foot-tall toxic sheep monster that blows up gas stations, smashes crooked politicians, and terrorizes stoners! From the surreal "wild west" locations to the outrageous monster effects, GODMONSTER OF INDIAN FLATS is easily the most berserk, out-of-control, and inexplicably deranged creature feature in the history of forever. This includes the scene where the Godmonster crashes a children's picnic.

"Get the straight jackets ready," said AGFA advisory board member Frank Henenlotter. "GODMONSTER OF INDIAN FLATS is one of the weirdest, wackiest, oddballest monster movies ever made!"

Special features include:

• New 4K preservation from the only surviving 35mm theatrical print!
• Rampaging monster trailers from the AGFA vaults!
• Berserker shorts from the Something Weird vaults!
• Bonus movie: LEGEND OF BIGFOOT (1975), a new 2K preservation from an original 35mm theatrical print!
• Reversible cover art with illustration by Shana Cleveland!

Pre-order GODMONSTER OF INDIAN FLATS here

Watch AGFA's original theatrical trailer here

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Michael's Musings

Proud!
Michael Shinafelt

Happy Pride Month Minions! This weeks column will consist of the gay agenda - you know what we are after, living our lives like everyone else, with equal rights. What a lot we are how dare we as tax paying citizens think that we are entitled to such things.

For the record I am proud to be a part of the tribe. I also know I am not alone in that. Honestly I find other things way more offensive than loving someone of the same sex. Let's try making lecherous comments about your daughter on for size.

So this week we are going to celebrate - with images, quotes and good old fashioned love. Let all those feckless c#unts "Eat Cake."

The Bitch is back, luckily I am not feckless, or a c#nt

Gavin Newsom "Yes!"

"Slavery really ended when Abraham Lincoln outlawed Ambien" - Out Comedian Faith Choyce 

Got Rebel Heart?

Let Love Rule!

This is an image I took for a piece I did on the Marriage Equality Rally in West Hollywood, CA on June 27, 2013. What a beautiful day!.

"More proof that Facebook is bullshit: "The #1 song on the day you were born defines your life".Well, mine was COME TOGETHER.And, I've never even had a 3-way"
 - While I doubt he has never had a three way - Out Comedian, Tony Tripoli

One of my fondest memories was the first Pride Parade I ever went to. It was with my first real boyfriend. That was a huge step for me.

The Los Angeles, CA Gay Pride Celebration is this weekend in West Hollywood, CA 

In this month of Pride I am proud of who I am, what I've been through and where I am going.

I know what guys like

There is a guy, a very special guy...

Wanna know more? Follow me at:
https://www.instagram.com/michaelshinafelt/?hl=en
https://twitter.com/MShinafelt                              

Hump Day & Chill

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Who's Your Daddy???

Let's Pretend We're Married
Nikki Bella & John Cena

Alright Total Bellas watchers, file this under - "I'm so not surprised" John Cena is now stating that he wants to be a Daddy.

This has to be one of the most transparent, not to mention lame PR Stunts ever. Seriously did we all not see this coming? First he is gun shy about marriage then proposes to long time love Nikki Bella, then he doesn't want children and they "break-up"...As If?!

Cut to him now wanting kids. He always did my magpies, I'm not sure what the Total Point is here when a PR Stunt is this obvious it really has no point. "Yes" I know I am addressing it's inanity so perhaps I am feeding into it. But if any of you took this load of garbage at face value you may want to consult with someone about that.

Time for Michael to dance & sing, get up and do his thing.

Total Bellas on the WWW:
https://www.eonline.com/shows/total_bellas

Just Because...Channing Tatum

I'm Gonna Strut
Channing Tatum

Just Because I am feeling loopy today, Just Because pigs are going to fly and Just Because he has a really cool name - here is Channing Tatum strutting the streets of London. Not walking them, then he would be a street walker - 

While I don't get particularly turned on by Mr. Tatum like a majority you minions do, his presence is quite winning and as stated above, what other actor has as cool a name as he does? Yeah, I knew you couldn't give me an answer to that, because there isn't one.

Moving on, I really don't have much more to extrapolate on regarding al things Channing. Other than Tatum does have a quite well proportioned body and I am sure, despite the fact that he doesn't do much for me in the nether region, he is a really good shag.

Mic Drop!

Channing on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/channingtatum/?hl=en

Sunday Funday!

Da Bomb!
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Portia de Rossi, Ellen DeGeneres & Kelly Clarkson

"Just stay calm, baby, no more bombs" - Liza Minnelli "Don't Drop Bombs"

I don't know about you minions but I'm feeling quite silly today, hence I did a search on the WWW for what else? Celebrity Photobombs! 

As you can bear witness I mined a treasure of one. See Ellen DeGeneres & her wife Portia de Rossi canoodling at The Grammy's - why look it's Grammy Winner Kelly Clarkson making silly in the BG (background for those acronym challenged.)

And so the story goes...

That Kelly she's so adorable don't you just want to take her home and feed her?

Mic Drop!

For more levity click on the link below:
https://www.vogue.com/article/best-celebrity-photobombs