What's Happening Here?!

Hello Angels
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Sarah Michelle Gellar, Lucy Liu, Alicia Silverstone

Glancing at the photo of this toothsome threesome can you guess What's Happening Here?! Well we know these three are not united for the upcoming Charlie's Angels reboot that stars Kristen Stewart and two other women I've never heard of. Perhaps they are assembled to quietly judge all of us? Or maybe see, speak and her no evil?

Well if you guessed that Sarah Michelle Gallar, Lucy Liu & Alicia Silverstone are taking a one of a kind photo-op at the Christian Siriano show during New York Fashion Week, come on down, you win!

One of the thing I love about seeing photo-ops of celebrities at Fashion Week is you get some most strange bedfellows together in one room and thus a unique photo of peeps you would never see together anywhere else.

Smiles everyone, smiles!

NY Fashion Week on Twitter -
https://twitter.com/search/new+york+fashion+week  

Saturday Sinema: The Hills Have Eyes Part 2

Tis the season for a Wes Craven horror movie....

The hills are once again alive with the sound of screaming in Wes Craven's hugely entertaining follow-up to his own groundbreaking 1977 The Hills Have Eyes. A motocross team on their way to trial a new super-fuel head out across the desert lead by Rachel, who, unbeknownst to the rest of the group, is a survivor of the cannibal clan which menaced the Carter family several years before. Opting to take an ill-advised shortcut across the desert, the busload of youngsters drive straight into the path of the remnants of Rachel's demented cannibal kin - the menacing Pluto, and a hulking, blood-hungry brute by the name of The Reaper. Made by Wes Craven immediately prior to his smash-hit A Nightmare on Elm Street, The Hills Have Eyes Part II diverges from the grim tone of its predecessor in favour of fun action-horror thrills and spills replete with mutants, motorbikes, and - oh yes - dog flashbacks!

Bonus Materials

• Brand new audio commentary with The Hysteria Continues
• Blood, Sand, and Fire: The Making of The Hills Have Eyes Part II - brand new making-of documentary featuring interviews with actor Michael Berryman, actress Janus Blythe, production designer Dominick Bruno, composer Harry Manfredini and unit production ma
• Stills gallery
• Original Theatrical Trailer
• 6 Postcards
• Reversible fold-out Poster

Sales Points

• Limited to 3000 units
• Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Paul Shipper
• Original uncompressed mono audio
• Limited Edition 40-page booklet featuring new writing on the film by Amanda Reyes and an archival set visit from Fangoria
• High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentation
• Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
• Brand new 2K restoration from original film elements

Order Here: https://mvdb2b.com/b2b/s/AV223 

When The Runaway Met Fanny

CHERIE CURRIE & BRIE DARLING

Announce North American & Canadian Tour Dates

New Album “The Motivator” – Debuts Top 20 on Billboard’s Heatseekers Chart

Los Angeles-based, female rock icons, Cherie Currie and Brie Darling have announced the initial dates for their first-ever tour together.  The tour, in support of their recently released new album The Motivator is set to kick off in Las Vegas on November 8.  The month long trek will weave through major markets including Chicago, Philadelphia and New York as well as some Canadian dates.   All dates will go on sale Friday, September 6  at 8 AM PST/11 AM EST.

“I’ve worked my whole life for this. I feel so lucky to share this new experience with an icon I truly admire.” says Cherie Currie while Brie Darling sums up her excitement for the upcoming tour with “It's gonna get noisy ...You're gonna wanna be here!"

The Motivator debuted in the Top 20 on Billboard’s Heatseeker’s Chart and has received rave reviews with The Big Takeover saying “the chemistry of Currie and Darling is awe inspiring as the vocal gymnastics of both complement each other perfectly,” while Uncut magazine raves “The pick of their three originals is the defiant pop-rock anthem, “This Is Our Time”. “It ain’t over yet, turn up our voices past 10,” sings Currie.  And they have.” 

In addition to major feature stories in the LA Times HERE and Billboard Magazine HERE Cherie & Brie recently sat down with CNNto discuss the new project: Brie & Cherie on CNN

The Motivator via Blue Élan Records was produced by the six-time Grammy nominated Dave Darling (Brian Setzer, Stray Cats, Janiva Magness, Tom Waits) and features nine classic covers by bands including The Rolling Stones, Stevie Wonder, and John Lennon, plus three powerful new originals, “Too Bruised,” “I’m Too Good, That’s Just Too Bad” and the topical “This Is Our Time.”  

Order The Motivator here: https://smarturl.it/ccbdmotivatoroutnow/

The Kinks classic “Do It Again” - View the video HERE  and also stream “Do It Again” HERE

The Youngbloods’ "Get Together" and T. Rex’s  "The Motivator"

Guests on the album include a host of family and friends who came in to do backups, including Currie’s sister, actress Sondra Currie, her ex-husband, actor Robert Hays; friends, Susan Olsen of Brady Bunch fame, Leslie Koch Foumberg, and actress/director, Allison Scagliotti. Darling’s brother, Henry Berry is on “He Ain’t Heavy”; and brother Phil Berry does a guitar solo on the Kinks tune “Do it Again” while her sister, Rory Berry Bishop plays drums on Thunderclap Newman’s “Something in the Air.” Patti Quatro—Suzi’s sister and a member of Fanny—plays guitar and sings on “For What It’s Worth.”

The Runaways front-woman and solo artist, Currie, met the Fanny drummer and singer, Darling, in 2017 and immediately connected.  Currie had come in to contribute vocals to Fanny Walked the Earth, a reunion album from the trailblazing Fanny, the first all-female band signed to a major label (Reprise) in 1969.  Though the two musicians were certainly admirers of each other, they had not yet met until that session.  Once connected, the idea to continue collaborating was hatched and soon the idea to record an album was solidified.

It was decided they would record an album of cover songs that resonated with the duo.  The covers chosen mostly share—unintentionally—a socio-political resonance that’s as relevant today as when the songs were written.  “The original album concept was that Brie was going to sing a few, I’d sing a few, and we’d back each other up,” furthers Currie. “But I knew our voices really work well together. On T. Rex’s ‘The Motivator,’ Brie did a great soulful rock scratch vocal but maybe I have more of a tough rock quality to my voice, so I think Dave decided I was going to sing it.  But in my head I heard a duet, me doing the first verse, her on the second verse….and that started the dialog of using our voices together as a concept. Our voices complement each other, so we decided we should share the majority of these songs, because it makes them better.”  Producer Dave Darling says, "It's extremely rare to have two such powerful vocalists in the same band. Cherie's a steam roller and Brie's a flame thrower. That just doesn't happen!"  

TOUR DATES

Nov. 8                              Las Vegas, NV                         Vamp’d - BUY Tickets

Nov. 9                              Pioneertown, CA                   Pappy & Harriets - BUY Tickets

Nov. 15                            Patchogue, NY                       Stereo Garden - BUY Tickets

Nov. 16                            Philadelphia, PA                     Kung Fu Knecktie - BUY Tickets

Nov. 17                            New York, NY                          Les Poisson Rouge - BUY Tickets

Nov. 19                            Ottowa, CN                             Brass Monkey

Nov. 21                            Toronto, ON                            Rockpile - BUY Tickets

Nov. 23                             Detroit, MI                              Magic Bag - BUY Tickets

Nov. 24                            Three Oaks, MI                      The Acorn Theater

Nov. 25                                 Chicago, IL                           City Winery

December 5                       Los Angeles, CA                The Whisky - BUY Tickets

December 7                       Costa Mesa, CA                Tiki Bar

Follow Cherie & Brie

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Twitter - @CherieandBrie 

Michael's Musings

Selfie Portrait
Michael Shinafelt

"Doubleplusgood, Times 17.3.84 bb speech mal reported Africa rectify, Times 19.12.83 forecasts 3 YP 4th quarter, 83 misprints, verify current issue" - "Doubleplusgood" Eurythmics

I woke up this ayem with this song by the amazing Eurythmics running through the corners of my mind. It's a term from George Orwell's 1984. This is a lyric from a track the duo laid down for a film version of the novel (which, "Yes" I did see)

Any questions? I thought not, it's time to get down with the master beat -

One, two, sit on a screw. Because shoe buckling is so passe 

"The trouble is you think you have time" - Sh!t Buddha says 

A friend I know suggested I binge watch Marrying Millions F#ck You, now I have to see the last two episodes! 

If you didn't read the news story about how Oomp Loompa's invaded Whoville? shame on you for not keeping up with current events!!!

A chicken with lipstick...discuss

If you can't be an athlete, be a space commander from Pluto 

Because smiles are important, Tracee Ellis Ross

My dreams often include twins

Woman Crush of the Week - Jennifer Lopez (I'm sure you can see why)

I love a man out of uniform, especially when it's raining them

Fingers Crossed is a generic all purpose kind of term for the non-committal individual

Walking testosterone thy name is Gerard Butler 

Ooooops! I dropped my soap in the shower, mind bending over and picking it up for me???

The Keebler Elf has an AK 47 just like everyone else

Who's This Guy? Find out at:
https://www.instagram.com/michaelshinafelt/?hl=en
https://twitter.com/MShinafelt  

Hump Day & Chill

Fanny

ROCK GROUP FANNY’S CDs FACING EXTINCTION

Fanny negotiates to become the sole source of their four albums on CD.

Today I thought we'd engage in a different sort of Hump Day & Chill and rock out with our Fanny out!!!

 When rock group Fanny first hit the music scene in 1970, no one could fathom what their future would be like. The group reached moderate success with the single “Charity Ball” cracking the Top 40, but Fanny’s true legacy was never fully realized.

That is until now.

With the release of a live video performance of Fanny posted on YouTube from the German TV program “Beat-Club”, nearly a million new fans have discovered Fanny’s music. But sadly, their albums are on the brink of no longer being available on CD.

With a heavy contribution from Fanny drummer Alice de Buhr, independent record label Real Gone Music contracted with Warner Music Group to bring the first four albums originally released on Reprise Records to CD starting back in 2012. But Real Gone Music’s stock of the albums has run out and they are not going to reproduce any additional CDs.

Starting September 4^th, 2019, Alice is taking up the challenge of raising money via Indiegogo to cover the cost of replicating and licensing new CDs for fans new and old alike to enjoy Fanny’s music. As part of the arrangement, the CDs will be available only on the band’s “FannyRocks” official website. To entice contributors, Alice is offering up a variety of rewards ranging from reproduction of classic Fanny stickers, autographed drum sticks, signed copies of the new CDs, plus limited copies of the Rhino Fanny CD pack featuring autographs of three of the four members. A big bonus is you do not have to wait as all rewards will be shipped out by Alice as the contributions are made. (See below for complete list)

Starting September 4^th, find Alice’s “Help Save Fanny’s CDs!” Indiegogo campaign at the following link: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/help-save-fanny-s-music/

  

About FannyRocks (https://fannyrocks.com/)

FannyRocks is a website founded in 2008 that is dedicated to archiving the rock group Fanny’s history and music. It is owned and operated by drummer Alice de Buhr and managed by webmaster Byron Wilkins.

3” ROUND STICKERS

Get Behind Fanny - Allez Derrier Fanny - Die Erste Weibliche Rock

·         $5.00 - Your choice of one-of-three 3” stickers.

·         $10.00 - Your choice of two-of-three 3” stickers.

·         $15.00 - Your choice of three-of-three 3” stickers.

4” HEART-SHAPED “LOVE FANNY” STICKERS - CHOICE OF RED, BLUE, OR GREEN

·         $5.00 - Your choice of one-of-three “Love Fanny” 3” stickers.

·         $10.00 - Your choice of two-of-three “Love Fanny” 3” stickers.

·         $15.00 - Your choice of three-of-three “Love Fanny” 3” stickers.

POSTCARD “FANNY - END OF AN ERA”

·         $5.00 - End of Era postcard

T-SHIRTS

·         $40.00 - White Retro Fanny Album t-shirt (Large or XL sizes only)

CDs Autographed by Alice only

·         $25.00 - Your choice of 1-of-4 studio album CDs.

·         $50.00 - Your choice of 2-of-4 studio album CDs.

·         $75.00 - Your choice of 3-of-4 studio album CDs.

·         $100.00 - Receive all four studio album CDs.

EXCLUSIVE AUTOGRAPHED ITEMS

·         $30.00 - Autographed 8.5” x 11” B&W glossy photograph of drummer Alice de Buhr.

·         $50.00 - A single, autographed drum stick from drummer Alice de Buhr.

·         $100.00 - FIVE AVAILABLE: Autographed copies of the “Mothers Price” CD signed by drummer Alice de Buhr, guitarist June Millington, and bassist Jean Millington.

·         $100.00 - TEN AVAILABLE: Autographed copies of the “Fanny” CD (the first album) signed by drummer Alice de Buhr, guitarist June Millington, and bassist Jean Millington.

·         $500.00 - TEN AVAILABLE: Autographed copies of the Rhino CD set “First Time in a Long Time” signed by drummer Alice de Buhr.

Current Mood

Can't Fight This Feeling!
Lisa Rinna 

This photo of Lisa Rinna motoring to a yoga class with a T-Shirt slogan that reads "Good Vibes" is my post Labor Day Current Mood.

I feel very zen at present as I sit at the computer in the home stretch of my recovery from surgery. 

Lisa is currently embroiled in shooting Season 10 of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. We shall see how the show does post the hemorrhaging of ruling Queen Bee, the other Lisa, Lisa Vanderpump. 

They've added two newcomers instead of one to replace LVP, Garcelle Beauvis & Rinna friend and ally Sutton Stracke. Which is leading to speculation that Erika Jayne may be out this season or demoted to friend of the show via a recent cast announcement for the upcoming season minus her name.

Oh the drama! Season 10 has barely begun shooting and woot there it is! 

Honestly I'll take a yoga mat and some "Good Vibes" over drama any day.

Namaste.

"Good Vibes" on Dictionary.com -
https://www.dictionary.com/e/slang/good-vibes/  

Just Because...Margaret Qualley

Pretty In White
Margaret Qually

Just Because she slayed as Pussycat one of the members of the Manson Family in Once Upon A Time...In Hollywood, Just Because she is Andie MacDowell's daughter & Just Because it's Labor Day here is Margaret Qualley in Venice, Italy!!!

Check out Margaret, she's catching a ride on a water taxi, because when in Venice do what the Venetians do, naturally.

She's also wearing white on Labor Day. I think she gets a pass on that until tomorrow, correct? I really know nothing about the white Labor Day rule other than they say not to wear it after, thus I am guessing it doesn't apply to the actual day. So I assume that means that Margaret is marked safe from Serial Mom today.

Anyway Happy Labor Day and all that Jazz minions!

Margaret on IG -
https://www.instagram.com/margaretqualley/