Be Fearless Minions! Happy Pride Month!
Sunday, June 18, 2023
Saturday, June 17, 2023
A Time For Love
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| Celebrating Love Mike Clifford |
With June being Pride Month and the arrival of Summer, love is in the proverbial air! Who better to give us a June love song than Mike Clifford, you remember him from Close To Cathy fame?
So he has gifted us with his latest single and video A Time For Love, yes love. It's what the world needs now in abundance.
With Mike's spot on vocals, plenty of flair and a kick ass flute solo by Maurice Gainen this is one of his best.
The video is a visual feast for the season of, what else? Love, love, love and more love!!!
Hello lovers what are you waiting for?! Feel the love and watch the video after the jump.
Mike on the WWW -
Friday, June 16, 2023
Invaders From Mars
FROM OUT OF SPACE... CAME HORDES OF GREEN MONSTERS!!
In the early 1950s, Cold War tensions and the burgeoning space race created a heady mix of paranoia and unbridled creativity as filmmakers speculated as to the marvels - and horrors - that lay beyond the stars. Among those leading the charge, William Cameron Menzies' (Things to Come) Invaders from Mars terrified audiences upon its release in 1953 with its chilling vision of an insidious alien attack on small-town Americana.
On a dark and stormy night, a young boy, David McLean (Jimmy Hunt, Pitfall), observes what appears to be a flying saucer crash-landing in his town. Shortly thereafter, the grown-ups - including his own parents - begin acting decidedly strangely. Convinced there's a link between this epidemic of bizarre behavior and what he witnessed that night, David turns to local health official Dr. Blake (Helena Carter, Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye) for help. But can these two unlikely heroes, together with famed astronomer Dr. Kelston (Arthur Franz, The Caine Mutiny), withstand the might of a full-blown invasion from outer space?
A landmark in sci-fi cinema, Invaders from Mars inspired filmmakers as wide-ranging as Don Coscarelli (Phantasm), Brad Bird (The Iron Giant) and John Carpenter (The Thing). Now fully restored for its 70th anniversary, this trend-setting Atom Age classic unleashes its spine-tingling terror on a whole new generation of filmgoers in this brand new Blu-ray presentation remastered in HD from Ignite Films!
Media
Bonus Materials
- Restored 4K original 1953 trailer and a newly commissioned trailer 2022
- Interviews with star Jimmy Hunt, William Cameron Menzies’ biographer James Curtis and recollections of Menzies’ eldest granddaughter Pamela Lauesen
- Featurette with acclaimed film directors John Landis, Joe Dante, editor Mark Goldblatt, special visual effects artist and two time Oscar Winner Robert Skotak (foremost expert on Invaders from Mars), and enthusiast and film preservationist Scott MacQueen
- John Sayles’ introduction at Turner Classic Movies Festival in Hollywood, April 2022
- Before/after clips of restoration – original negative and archival film elements - with film restoration supervisor Scott MacQueen
- Restored segments in 2K of the Alternate International Version -- alternative ending and extended Planetarium scene
- Photo Gallery with original Press Book pages, behind the scenes photos from the restoration process
Order Here -
Thursday, June 15, 2023
Michael's Musings
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| Do You Like Girls Or Boys? Michael Shinafelt |
This chaos is killing me, do you want to be free? Let moondust cover you, you're released, it's time to muse...
Treat Williams, damn! While gave many an excellent performance my personal fave was his Law & Order: SVU portrayal of Jake Stanton RIP
Every classroom had a kid who ate paste. That's probably who you are arguing with on Social Media
Why is Padam, Padam Kylie Minogue's biggest US hit? It's alright, but she's had so many better songs
Happy Pride to those who identify as a Samsung super-capacity washer (multiple loads all at once)
FYI according to the Bible Lobsterfest is an abomination, the more you know...
Dear haters, I couldn't help but notice that "Awesome" starts with "Me" and "Ugly" starts with "U"
I thought Kelis' Milkshake was supposed to bring all the "boys" to the yard
Pat Robertson's passing has started phase 19 of the "Gay Agenda"
Woman Crush of the Week - Joan Rivers, we could use her forked tongue more than ever in this insane world RIP
Visualize where you will eventually put it
The longer I live the more I am convinced this planet is used by other planets as a lunatic asylum
He left to go get gloves, think about it, but not too much
You F#cked around, now you'll find out
Any questions, any answers, alright wipe your nose then
I might have some answers here, note I stated MIGHT! -
Wednesday, June 14, 2023
Hump Day & Chill
Malcom McDowell
Now & Then
"Time for the old in-n-out" - Alex DeLarge, A Clockwork Orange
Oh yes Minions I thought we would give Hump Day & Chill it's literal due with some of the old "in-n-out" and I'm not talking burgers either.
While I can't really give you too many deets, what I can give you is Malcom McDowell dressed as his character from the Stanley Kubrick classic dressed as his character Alex DeLarge now and how he looked as Alex in the actual film.
Yeah, not quite as titillating, but...you get the picture,right???
I remember seeing A Clockwork Orange as a teenager and how riveted I was by it. Malcom McDowell is completely mesmerizing in it. It was an early masterpiece that had a huge impact on me (a lot of the 70s cinema did for that matter.)
According to a film buff friend of mine it plays an important part in my visual style and in my photo shoots as well. He claims I reference it that way a lot, something I never noticed until he pointed it out to me.
So there you have it get ready to Hump Day & Chill with some "old in-n-out" Hey, that's my plan...
A Clockwork Orange on Wikipedia -
Tuesday, June 13, 2023
Vertigo
No matter what time of the year it is, what celebration we are having, it's always classic movie time!!!
Pride season is no exception. Thus I bring to you one of Alfred Hitchcock's masterpieces, notice I stated one as he had more than one masterpiece, Vertigo.
It's a thriller about something we can all relate to: obsession.
Here's where I leave you in the capable hands of my buddy Jay Jacobson and his classic movie blog.
Jay's astute writing and perception are all you need to introduce you or to get you reacquainted with the Jimmy Stewart/Kim Novak starrer.
Obsess at the link below -
Monday, June 12, 2023
Yvie Oddly
Yvie Oddly, the incredible winner of RuPaul's Drag Race Season 11 and finalist on All Stars Season 7, is back and better than ever with a new record that's sure to set your pulse racing! Yvie's YO EP, available via Voss Music, is tailor-made for the oddballs, the outcasts, and the queerdos of the world who are looking for something unique and refreshing. Yvie Oddly has teamed up with some of the game's most talented producers, including Richie Beretta (Major Lazer, Cazwell) and Brad Kemp (Chore Boy, Glitter Moneyyy). In addition, this EP also features a collaboration with the hot-rising producer/DJ/rapper, Wreckno on "Topsy Turvy". Get ready to celebrate PRIDE month in style with Yvie Oddly's latest record that's set to change the game within the Hip Hop/EDM scene.
LISTEN TO YO HERE
"I’m excited about this project because it’s so trippy" states Yvie. "I tend to take shit too seriously, but I just had fun on this! I took these colorful soundscapes, wrote whatever my brain thought of, and just let it flow out of me. It’s as operatic and campy as it is witty and biting. This was such a fun casual flex to write and perform. The same goes for all my collaborators. I worked with producers who didn’t shy away from bold sounds or surreal moods. And I even got to collab with two queer artists (Cakes Da Killa & Wreckno) who are known for breaking boundaries in the music industry. It’s overall unapologetic, proud, and fun at a time when we need it most."
You’ll also be able to catch Yvie live as she embarks on the RuPaul Drag Race Werq World Tour as well as her own Strange Love Tour. Strange Love features Yvie in her debut one-woman show chock full of outrageous comedy, insane musical numbers, and gratuitous nipple play.
CATCH YVIE LIVE:
June 9 & 10th: Gay Men's Chorus Divas: Icons and Justice Warriors – Denver, CO
June 17 - 19: Nubia Tour
June 20: Strange Love Tour – St. Louis, MO
June 21: Strange Love Tour – Chicago, IL
June 22: Tracks Denver with PEACHES
June 25: NYC PRIDE
June 28: Strange Love Tour – Philadelphia, PA
June 29: Strange Love Tour – Pittsburg, PA
June 30: Strange Love Tour – Los Angeles, CA
July 14: Yvie Oddly - 3 DOLLAR BILL NYC
July 19: Strange Love Tour – Atlanta, CA
July 20: Strange Love Tour – Nashville, TN
July 22: Strange Love Tour – San Francisco, CA
Aug 31: RPDR Werq The World Tour – Tokyo
Sept 3: RPDR Werq The World Tour – Manila
Sept 5: RPDR Werq The World Tour – Taipei
Sept 7: RPDR Werq The World Tour – Singapore
Sept 10: RPDR Werq The World Tour – Perth, Wa
Sept 13: RPDR Werq The World Tour – Adelaide, SA
Sept 15: RPDR Werq The World Tour – Melbourne, VIC
Sept 16: RPDR Werq The World Tour – Canberra, ACT
Sept 17: RPDR Werq The World Tour – Syndey, NSW
Sept 20: RPDR Werq The World Tour – Brisbane, QLD
Nov 1: Strange Love Tour – Washington, DC
Nov 3: Strange Love Tour – New York, NY
Nov 4: Strange Love Tour – Philadelphia, PA
Nov 5: Strange Love Tour – Boston, MA
Nov 8: Strange Love Tour – Pittsburgh, PA
Nov 10: Strange Love Tour – Columbus, OH
Nov 11: Strange Love Tour – Toronto, Canada
Nov 12: Strange Love Tour – Detroit, MI
Nov 15: Strange Love Tour – Phoenix, AZ
Nov 17: Strange Love Tour – Los Angeles, CA
Nov 18: Strange Love Tour – Vancouver, Canada
Nov 19: Strange Love Tour – Portland, OR
Nov 20: Strange Love Tour – Seattle, WA
Nov 29: Strange Love Tour – Kansas City, MO
Dec 1: Strange Love Tour – St. Louis, MO
Dec 2: Strange Love Tour – Indianapolis, IN
Dec 3: Strange Love Tour – Minneapolis, MN
Dec 6: Strange Love Tour – New Orleans, LA
Dec 7: Strange Love Tour – Houston, TX
Dec 9: Strange Love Tour – Oklahoma City, OK
Dec 10: Strange Love Tour – Dallas, TX
Dec 13: Strange Love Tour – Denver, CO
Dec 14: Strange Love Tour – Chicago, IL
Dec 15: Strange Love Tour – Richmond, VA
Dec 17: Strange Love Tour – Atlanta, GA
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