Monday Motivation

 Serving Little Edie Realness
Madonna

"Wine is bottled poetry" - Robert Luis Stevenson 

That's correct peeps my Monday Motivation is wine, and not the kind that people do when they are trying to get their way. That's not my kind of wine, my kind is the kind you drink from a glass and it makes you happy. 

Thus your Monday Motivation is to c'mon get happy. Smiles everyone smiles! Holiday cheer is here in the form of a big magnificent glass of squashed fermented grapes.

So join me, myself and fellow wine enthusiast Madonna and raise a glass, and give yell. It's Mother F#cking Monday! 

Only eight more days until Christmas, suck on that!

Wine on Wikipedia:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wine

Last Christmas...

A Christmas Gift
George Michael

"Last Christmas, I gave you my heart, But the very next day you gave it away
This year, to save me from tears, I'll give it to someone special" Last Christmas, Wham

Just sit right back and you'll hear a tale...

OK, it's not a tale, it's the legend of  George Michael who was taken from us on Christmas Day 2016 at 53 years young. 53 is young, I can state that since I am going to be it this Tuesday December 18th 2018. 

Moving forward today I would like to remember George and Wham's Christmas classic Last Christmas. Being that we are in the final countdown (only 9 more days) and such till the hallowed day.

I remember meeting Mr. Michael at the premiere party for the Randal Kleiser gay themed film It's My Party held at the Armand Hammer Museum. While he was not officially out of the closet to the world, he was OOTC to Hollywood as he arrived surrounded by a entourage of hot guys.

George was a effervescent spirit who radiated warmth, light & joy. Much like the season we are in is supposed to. 

Thus today in a holly jolly way, give someone your heart to celebrate the season and George's passion. Remember there are many ways to do that, so just do it! 

Enjoy the Wham Christmas Classic after the jump. Enjoy it and enjoy it now!

George on Wikipedia -
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Michael 

Spring Forward With David Archuleta

Desperately Seeking Spring
David Archuleta
Photo:
MEGA Man

Serving up some springtime realness...

David Archuleta has announced he will hit the road in spring 2019 for a month long trek across North America in support of his Postcards In The Sky album release.  The tour will begin on March 27, 2019  in Alexandria, VA and weave through such cities as Boston & Chicago before hitting Las Vegas, NV & Santa Barbara, CA in mid-April.  Tickets for all dates go on-sale Tuesday, December 18 here: https://davidarchuleta.com/home/live/

David is currently on a nationwide Christmas tour in support of his new holiday album Winter In The Air which was named one of  “12  Christmas Albums To Play On Repeat” by People Magazine  https://people.com/music/celebrity-christmas-albums-holiday-season/#david-archuleta-winter-in-the-air  and features the hit single “Christmas Every Day.” 

Watch the video for "Christmas Every Day": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G0QuvuTEGiU

Watch the video for "Winter In The Air" video:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sz70efcbPPw

Watch David's Spanish version of "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen"- "Dios Muy Alegre Albergo - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_vx1_5WLIE

David is also writing new material for his next album scheduled to be released in late 2019.

2019 Tour Dates

3/27      Alexandria, VA       Birchmere

3/28      Boston, MA            City Winery

3/29      Norfolk, CT             Infinity Hall

3/30      Sellersville, PA       Sellersville Theatre

4/1        Cleveland, OH       Beachland Ballroom

4/2        Chicago, IL             City Winery

4/4        Fargo, ND               Sanctuary Events Center

4/6        Billings, MT            Pub Station Ballroom

4/8        Boise, ID                 Egyptian Theatre

4/9        Idaho Falls, ID       Colonial Center

4/11     Fresno, CA             Tower Theater

4/12     Modesto, CA         State Theatre

4/15     Las Vegas, NV        Reynolds Center –Youth Symphony Orchestra show

4/16     Santa Barbara, CA  Lobero Theatre

4/17     Escondido, CA       California Center for the Performing Arts

Follow David Here:

https://www.facebook.com/davidarchuleta/

twitter.com/DavidArchie 

instagram.com/DavidArchie

https://www.youtube.com/user/theofficialarchuleta

 www.davidarchuleta.com

Film Buff Friday: Double Dragon

Double Dragon (Collector's Edition) coming to Blu-ray / DVD

for the first time ever on January 22nd

All star cast includes Robert Patrick (Terminator 2: Judgement Day), 

Scott Wolf ("Party of Five"), Mark Dacascos (John Wick 3: Parabellum), 

Alyssa Milano ("Charmed") and Julia Nickson (Rambo: First Blood Part II)

For you lovers of bad films, don't ever say I'm not a giver... 'Tis the Season after all! 

From director James Yukich (Shawn Mendes: Live at the Greek Theatre), producers Don Murphy(Transformers, Natural Born Killers), Jane Hamsher (From Hell) and Alan Schechter (Showdown), with a screenplay written by Michael Davis (Shoot 'Em Up) and Emmy® Award Winner Peter Gould (Better Call Saul, Breaking Bad) comes the cult classic movie based on the video game smash hit. Double Dragon roars to life with amazing special effects, spectacular action sequences, and a knock-about sense of humor. It's the year 2007, and what remains of LA is now ''New Angeles'', a city ravaged by earthquakes, tidal waves and vicious gangs. The evil tycoon Koga Shuko (Robert Patrick, Terminator 2: Judgment Day) is obsessed with finding the two halves of a talisman known as the ''Double Dragon'', which will give him awesome mystical powers. Two teenaged brothers, Jimmy (Mark Dacascos, John Wick 3) and Billy Lee (Scott Wolf, Party of Five) find themselves in possession of the amulet's missing half, thrusting them into the adventure of their lives. With the help of Maria (Alyssa Milano, Charmed) and her vigilante group ''The Power Corps'', Jimmy and Billy must summon all of their courage, resourcefulness and martial-arts skills to stop the villain's malevolent plan.

Eric D. Wilkinson, who oversees the MVD Rewind Collection shares his enthusiasm for this release. "Double Dragon was arguably one of my favorite projects for the Rewind Collection. This release marks the first time Double Dragon will be available on Blu-ray and in HD in North America! Special features producer Richard Schenkman and I worked tirelessly to create some amazing brand new bonus material that includes a feature length "making of" documentary that I know collectors will love. These new bonus features along with some great archival bonus material and the addition of the pilot of the "Double Dragon" animated television series (courtesy of Invincible Entertainment), MVD is proud to present the definitive edition of Double Dragon in a kick-ass (pun intended) Blu-ray + DVD combo pack collector's set." Crackling with the energy and humor of its two heroes, Double Dragon is a high-octane action spectacular.  Bonus Materials * High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) and Standard Definition DVD presentations of the main feature * Audio: English 5.1 Stereo, English 2.0 Stereo, German 2.0 Stereo * English, French and Spanish Subtitles * NEW! "The Making of Double Dragon" (full length documentary featuring interviews with stars Scott Wolf and Marc Dacascos, writers Peter Gould & Michael Davis and producer Don Murphy) * NEW! "Don Murphy: Portrait of a Producer" featurette * Archival ''Making of'' featurette * Behind the Scenes featurette * 1993 Double Dragon Animated Series Pilot Episode #101: "The Shadow Falls" * Storyboard Gallery * Press Photos, Marketing and Behind The Scenes Photo Galleries * TV Spots * VHS Home Video Trailer * Original Theatrical Trailer * Collectible Mini-Poster * Reversible Sleeve Featuring Alternate Artwork

Pre-order: https://mvdshop.com/products/double-dragon-collectors-edition-blu-ray-dvd

Michael's Musings

I Think I'm Going...
Michael Shinafelt

"Let me hear you say, this shit is bananas, B-A-N-A-N-A-S" - Gwen Stefani, Hollaback Girl 

Going bananas this Holiday season minions?! My reality? Mine is to carry on with the least possible amount of static. Do you get my vibe? I am 100% positive you do. Carry on...

I have a confession to make, My name is Michael I am a Sagittarius I'll be your master tonight - and BTW my Birthday is this coming Tuesday...

Meghan Markle & Prince Harry apparently have creepy wax figures. Honestly are there really any other kind?!

"I have yet to find a top good enough to make the girls stay put" - A Busty Female Friend Of Mine

Why be an elf on a shelf, when you can be a whore in a drawer? I ask you? Answer me!

On the first day of Christmas...according to the song there are merely 12 days of this. Yet I feel there have been 90. It started around October 1st...

What's next? Meth Addicts protesting "All I Want For Christmas Is My Two Front Teeth?"

Never be a villain in a soft core porno

Baby It's Cold Outside - "Yes" it really is

Dr, Nina nails it with this meme. Quote from body image expert Marcia Hutchinson.
Follow the good doctor on Instagram @ https://www.instagram.com/drninainc/?hl=en

When in doubt always remember give zero F#cks 

Byline of the week: Stars react to the 2019 SAG Award Nominations - oh wait, wake me up from my slumber 

Dear Kathie Lee Gifford - booze in mass quantities, like you didn't already know that grrrrrl!

Pink is the word...

Happy 50th Birthday to my awesome friend Maresa Wickham - see you at your party tonight!

That's my shit at:
https://www.instagram.com/michaelshinafelt/?hl=en
https://twitter.com/MShinafelt  

Hump Day & Chill

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Oh My!

I See London, I See...
l-r
Justin Bieber, Portia de Rossi & Ellen Degeneres

With a scant 14 days until Christmas I grudgingly decided to do another Holiday post. That being stated I found something that actually plays to my sensibility. 

Thus I would all like you to bear witness to a heart warming card for the Season sent by talk show Queen, Ellen Degeneres and her wife Portia de Rossi featuring a naked Justin Bieber. You all remember when Justin had this habit of being photographed balls out don't you? Well Ellen and Portia used that to create one of the funniest/edgy Christmas cards I have ever seen and now can't un-see. Now you can't either.

Yep, leave it to Bieber to make the Yuletide gay, and Ellen to use it to great comic effect.

Christmas it's what being served with it's head on a platter...

Mistletoe Drop!

Ellen on IG -
https://www.instagram.com/theellenshow/?hl=en