Friday, August 5, 2022

Film Buff Friday: North By Norhtwest

After this week I know I need to unwind and see a film that will Entertain Me. Thus I am recommending a classic Alfred Hitchcock film to help all of you do just that: North By Northwest. 

This movie was made with no other agenda than to be top notch entertainment and it's exhilarating!

How exhilarating is it you may ask? Well I'm glad you did, so much so that the American Film Institute rated it the 4th most thrilling film of all time!!!

If you would like to know more before viewing this gem hit the link below to my buddy Jay Jacobson's Classic Movie Blog he's got all the 411 and them some.

T.G.I.F & Film! 

https://www.jaysclassicmovieblog.com/post/north-by-northwest-1959

Thursday, August 4, 2022

Michael's Musings

88 More Days Till Halloween - Silver Shamrock
Michael Shinafelt

"Yes" it's merely August but personally I am excited for Halloween!!! It's the most wonderful time of the year fer sure!

October also brings us the final Halloween film in the current trilogy Halloween Ends. Here's to between now and October 31st...indeed.

Little Miss uses music as therapy

The reason I look so peaceful when I sleep is to hide the fact that I'm a demon, the more you know...

Somehow I think we are not getting the real 411 on Batgirl 

PS I'm loving all the Lisa Rinna backlash from RHOBH fans this season, bout time

Way to go Kansas!!!

Hanging out by the air conditioning is the new water cooler

Every day we wake up is an amazing day

Confidence is your belief in your ability to figure things out

Woman Crush of the Week - Celebrating the life of Marilyn Monroe on the 60th anniversary of her passing

"Critical Gay Theory tells us that Jake Gyllenhaal taking the Patrick Swayze role in an upcoming remake of Road House can cause gay men to stop talking about Lea Michele" - Paul Rudnick

Jon Stewart is awesome! If you know, you know

Why is there no emoji for sugar???

I legitimately have no clue what anyone under 30 is saying anymore

Confession time, when it comes to Beyonce I'm like Switzerland

Sail away with me here -

https://twitter.com/MShinafelt

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

Wednesday, August 3, 2022

Hump Day & Chill

"Chill" Defined
Brad Pitt

Whilst I don't have too much to say about this week's Hump Day & Chill, hey the image does all the talking. I will state that it is reflective of my Current Mood.

Nothing puts the "Chill" in Hump Day like Brad Pitt showing off his dance moves on the red carpet at the Bullet Train premiere in Los Angeles.

Brad is the definition of "Chill" add a very colorful fashion choice and he is the coolest guy hitting the PR trail in what is one hot, hot, hot summer!

Brad Pitt is the vibe, Hump Day & Chill is the word(s) 

Stay cool today and most of all be Brad, be Chill...!!!

Brad on IMDb -

https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000093/   

Tuesday, August 2, 2022

A Bloody Nightmare

Final Girl, Final Word
Neve Campbell

While Neve Campbell will not be appearing in Scream 6, Sidney Prescott lives on. That's correct Minions Neve is bringing Sidney back in an ad for the Red Cross to encourage peeps to donate, what else? Blood!!!

It's brilliant I say! Also it pretty much gives Neve the last word on the Sidney Prescott legacy that we are fortunate enough to have had her be a part of.

 Dear makers of Scream 6, you really blew it by giving up the Ghostface on this one. It will be interesting to see how the upcoming installment of Scream fares without our Sidney.

I for one have zero interest.

Check out Neve's terrific PSA below, the final girl gets the final word.

Mic Drop!



The Red Cross on the WWW -

https://www.redcross.org/  

Monday, August 1, 2022

Rest In Power - Nichelle Nichols

Nichelle Nichols

Sorry to hear of the passing of Nichelle Nichols best known for her portrayal of Nyota Uhura on Star Trek. 

I'm going to leave you with some adjectives that come to mind when I think of Nichelle. Rest In Power Goddess.

Trailblazer, Beauty, Talent, Class, Strength, Courage, Rebel, Brains, Original, Kind...

Nichelle on the WWW -

https://uhura.com/  

Sunday, July 31, 2022

Ginger Wildheart & The Sinners


 

"Ginger keeps working at a rate that'd seriously tax more youthful musicians."- Classic Rock

"Another cracker to add to the many that have come with the Wildheart stamp"- Backseat Mafia

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Ginger Wildheart & The Sinners are proud to announce the release of their debut album on October 7th via Wicked Cool Records.

Their self-titled album is an energetic album that celebrates rock’n’roll and as Ginger explains it is in “the spirit of the music that we all collectively love, from childhood to the present day. Little Feat, The Allman Brothers, Wilco, The Band, Creedence, The Jayhawks, Lone Justice, Jason & the Scorchers, Georgia Satellites, Status Quo, The Stones…from roots country to rock n roll and Americana.”

The uplifting new single " is about a dream “Not necessarily one that will come true but enough to have something to look forward to, especially when times seem a little hopeless.”

Photo: Shirlaine Forrest

He adds, "'Lately Always' is a song about hope. About having a dream or a goal just big enough to cling onto and stay afloat on the choppy waters of life. Too much reality can bring some ugly side effects, like disappointment, resentment, or the crushing weight of anticlimax.

Sometimes you need a dream just to keep going, whether daydreaming about a holiday, fantasizing about a new love or imagining a new life for yourself. Some dreams come true, some don't, but every dream helps escape the boredom of real life.

We live at a time when hope is in bigger demand than ever. This song offers hope, escapism and positivity, all wrapped up in a good tune and some tasty harmonies."

And that, right there, is exactly what Ginger Wildheart & the Sinners are all about.. Sanctuary for a tired mind and a weary heart. The comfort of emotionally connecting with a song. The medicine that nothing but music can ever be.

Watch the "Lately, Always" video here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xLdg9euZo6Q

Stream the single here: https://orcd.co/latelyalways.

Ginger Wildheart & The Sinners were formed in August 2019 when Ginger joined forces with Neil Ivison and Nick Lyndon from the band Stone Mountain Sinners. The line up was completed with drummer Shane Dixon (Tri-City Fanfare) and as Ginger explains “Me and The Sinners met for the very first time in the studio, in preparation for recording an album together. We figured out that if we can’t get along with each other then the music would be ultimately worthless. So we went to the pub and got drunk together. The next morning the music started flowing with ease. This is the sound of friendship.”

The album was recorded at Mwnci studios in Pembrokeshire, Wales, with Dave Draper producing.

The LP kicks off with the first single "Wasted Times," which sets the tone for an album of pure rock n roll, peppered with country touches. The listener will find a further seven original songs, including "Lately, Always" plus two covers: "Dirty Water" by Status Quo and "Six Years Gone" by Georgia Satellites, the first song Ginger wanted to play with the band back when this was just an idea. “I became a bit obsessed with the song while in LA for Lemmy’s funeral, and carried it around in my heart from then until we all congregated at the studio.”

There is a refreshingly familiar sound to every one of the songs on the album and it is a masterclass in how to write melodies that pull the heartstrings.

Despite the turmoil in which we find ourselves, Ginger with his Sinners give us all hope. Get with it or get out.

www.facebook.com/gingersinners

https://twitter.com/ginger_sinners

www.instagram.com/gingerwildheartthesinners

Saturday, July 30, 2022

Younger Than Springtime

Younger
Madonna

While surfing the WWW I came across this image of Madonna getting down with her younger bad self circa 1985 as "Susan" from the film Desperately Seeking Susan. 

This brings back memories of when I was in college because that is when Susan hit theaters. 

It also reminds me of a simpler more enjoyable era, the 80's. Hey, they were really a great time to live through so if you didn't I'm sorry.

Time keeps on moving along though and here we all are collectively in 2022. A time where I am truly Desperately Seeking Susan.

Have a Madonna straight outta the 80's day!

Madonna on IG -