The Name Game

Sutton Stracke

Real Housewives of Beverly Hills fans know this is Sutton Stracke's go to quote when unlike Baby she is put in a corner.

Thus when I saw this meme of Sutton with her infamous "Name 'Em" defense mechanism quote behind her in pink neon,well I knew it was bound to be featured on Entertain Me.

Now here's the real trick to bending Sutton's trademark quote like Ms. Stracke herself. You must repeat it over and over as many times as you can possibly insert it into the conversation you are having where you are deflecting from yourself.

I believe Sutton's personal record (on the show, perhps not IRL) is five or six times in one continuous loop.

"Yes" it's as obnoxious as it sounds and, well we wouldn't have our Lady of Stracke any other way! 

Now pull yourself up by your panties or briefs and sally fourth playing the name game today! 

Be your own Sutton Minions!!! 

Sutton on IG -

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

The Linguini Incident

David Bowie & Rosanna Arquette

MVD Entertainment Group has acquired North American rights to Emmy-winning director Richard Shepard’s (The Matador, Dom Hemingway, The Handmaid’s Tale) debut film, The Linguini Incident. Rock music legend David Bowie (The Man Who Fell to Earth) and Rosanna Arquette (Pulp Fiction) star in the film along with Academy Award® winner Marlee Matlin (Children of a Lesser God), Buck Henry (Heaven Can Wait), Eszter Balint (Stranger Than Paradise), Andre Gregory (Demolition Man), Viveca Lindfors (The Sure Thing), James Avery (The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air) and Maura Tierney (Liar Liar). MVD is planning a limited theatrical release for the film, followed by its debut on digital, video on demand and physical media in summer 2024, under MVD’s Marquee Collection banner.  

The Linguini Incident is a romantic caper about a perennially underpaid waitress named Lucy (Arquette) and Monte (Bowie), a mysterious, charming (and very in debt) bartender. Lucy is seriously in need of cash and Monte needs to marry someone, anyone, by the end of the week… or else. Together they join forces — along with Lucy’s lingerie designing best friend, Viv (Balint) — to rob their terminally hip New York City restaurant and solve their financial woes. However these three are far from master criminals and they soon learn that in robberies, as in love, things never go as planned.

Originally released in spring 1992, co-writer and director Richard Shepard and producer Sarah Jackson re-claimed the rights to Shepard's debut feature film, scanned and restored the movie in 4K and assembled a never-before-seen director’s cut. According to Richard, “I’m thrilled that the great folks at MVD are going to re-release The Linguini Incident and present this brand-new director’s cut, with an incredibly beautiful transfer. It’s going to be a fun discovery or rediscovery for fans of Bowie, Arquette or independent films of the early 90s.” 

“I’m a huge fan of Richard’s body of work, especially The Matador, and one of the great privileges of my career is getting to collaborate with some of my favorite filmmakers and help bring their passion projects back to life,” said Eric D. Wilkinson, Director of Acquisitions at MVD Entertainment Group. “The Linguini Incident is a criminally underrated gem and I’m excited to be re-introducing Richard’s restored director’s cut the way it was meant to be seen, under our prestigious Marquee Collection banner.”

https://mvdentertainment.com/

Michael's Musings

Michael Shinafelt

In my defense the moon was full and I was left unsupervised...this is what transpired and I'm sticking to it! 

In other news one of the first people to ever befriends me in Los Angeles passed away unexpectedly yesterday. Photographer and Author Jay Jorgensen no one is quite sure why yet. With his passing and the one year anniversary of my Mom's transition recenlty it has been a time for reflection indeed. Time to crack that whip and muse Minions!!!

Wisdom has been chasing you, but you have always bee faster. Think about it, but not too much

Outgrow and depart from certain eras of your life with a gentle sort of ruthlessness

Has your pocket pussy become sentient?

Watch horror films...keep America strong, the more you know

Always remember, never forget: Merce is in the purse! - Erika Jayne RHOBH

Finally saw the Martin Scorsese film Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore starring Ellen Burstyn on Netflix - Great filmmaking and performances, especially Burstyn who an Oscar for her portrayal of Alice.

Fact: The average human will talk to 16 murderers during their lifetime

Glad Law & Order: SVU is finally back dun dun...!!!

Woman Crush of the Week - Molly Ringwald as Joanne Carson in FEUD: Capote vs The Swans. There's something about Molly...

Miley Cyrus winning a Grammy for and performing Flowers at The Grammys was everything!!!

Square One, my favorite neighborhood resaurant is open again for business on the weekends after shuttering for 6 months due to renovations, YAY!

If you are always trying to be normal, you will never know how amazing you can be

Things that make you go hmmmmm...Jesus came with you on his mind

Well It's time for me to forge forward with things have a groovy Thursday!!!

Forge with me here -

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

https://twitter.com/MShinafelt   

Hump Day & Chill

Darth Vader

Today we are going to Hump Day & Chill Darth Vader style...who knew Darth was a huge fan of the Jacqueline Susann novel Valley of the Dolls. I sure didn't and now we all know!

BTW Chilling the DV way does not mean we are reading said novel, it means we are going to simply read something whilst we Hump Day & Chill. Mr. Vader is leading us by example is all.

So what is yours truly going to read? I thought I would give Taylor Jenkins Reid Daisy Jones and the Six a go. I acquired a copy of it at my neighborhoood Little Library. Not to mention there's a rain storm here in Los Angeles, thus what better to do than stay in and read.

Anyway I'm off to Hump Day & Chill Vader style Minions!

Reading on Wikipedia -

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reading  

25 Years Of Law & Order: SVU

Law & Order
Ice-T & Mariska Hargitay

I would be remiss if I did not acknoledge that my favorite TV show ever Law & Order: SVU is currently airing it's record breaking 25th season on NBC!!!

Thus there has been much celebration and press covering the blessed event focusing on rhe two stars who have been with it the entire run Mariska Hargitay & Ice-T.

Ice sums up the appeal of the show like this: "The beauty of SVU is that its entertainment doubles as a source of comfort for many. Characters like Fin Tutuola, Hargitay's Olivia Benson and even Kelli Giddish's Amanda Rollins are determined to get justice, and they can do it all in the span of 45 minutes."

Exactly! Justice is almost always served on SVU and in a world of uncertainty that is comfort of the highest order.

Here's hoping SVU goes at least a few more years past season 25...Kudos!

Law & Order on IG -

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

Monday Motivation

Some of the best things you find on the WWW are those random gems you stumble upon whilst searching for something else. Hence this quote by Lao tzu that is absolute perfection and our Monday Motivation!!!

Don't be beholden to anyone else's thoughts about who you are Minions. Wake up every day knowing yourself and what you are about and you will never be anyone's prisoner.

Trust me it's the only way to go through life happy. I used to care what people thought of me way too much and every since I haven't (for many years now) I have been happy. It's the best  decision ne can make for your own self care.

So what do you say? Don't worry, be happy!

Lao tzu on the WWW -

https://www.worldhistory.org/Lao-Tzu/    

A Celebration Of Music!

Tonight is a celebration of music! "Yes" it's time again for The Grammy Awards. I've got my two turn tables and a microphone ready.

Honestly I'm going in with my usual agenda, watching the show for the live performances!!!

I'm especially looking forward to Annie Lennox and Miley Cyrus taking the stage.

Eat the music and enjoy the show!

The Grammys on the WWW -

https://www.grammy.com/