Thursday, December 24, 2015

It's Christmas Eve, What Are You Doing?

Be Very, Very Quiet. I'm Hunting Toons!
Photo: Rhonda Bernstein 
For those of you not in the loop, my Birthday is exactly one week before Christmas, "Yes" it is December 18th, "Hi" I'm Michael Shinafelt and I'm a Sagittarius.

I turned 50 this year. Yeah, I am a half a century old and still kicking ass! So how I am celebrating this evening?

Continuing my well earned status as a survivor of Generation X by celebrating my Birthday even more. It started last week with an awesome excursion to Disneyland courtesy of Rhonda Bernstein. With co-stars Eric Bernstein & Angela Simone.

Seguing into the actual date with my BFF Brittney Alexander at the legendary El Coyote. The place where famed Hollywood starlet Sharon Tate had her last meal.

And so it continues into Christmas Eve with Scott Jacobs. Featuring Wine & Cheese and Frivolous Fuckery!

Shout out to Erik Rimmer!

Simply having a wonderful Holiday Season!

I Bring You Joy at: 
https://twitter.com/MShinafelt
www.imdb.com/name/nm4466735/
https://www.facebook.com/michael.shinafelt

Wednesday, December 23, 2015

Santa Bieber

Come Justin, Sit On Santa's Lap
"Santa baby, a '54 convertible too, light blue;
I'll wait up for you, dear; Santa baby,So hurry down the chimney tonight." - Eartha Kitt 

Looks like Justin Bieber just won the most rad celebrity selfie of the Christmas Season contest. Yeah, there's a contest, it's unofficial, but it's out there, it's called Social Media numbers. 

Seems the Bieber hit Toronto's high end Yorkdale Shopping Center. When what to his wandering eyes did appear? But Yorkdale Fashion Santa."Yes" they have their own personal Santa in the form of a handsome model who has a snowy white beard named Paul Mason.

Daddy and Boy posed for a photograph that, well suffice it to say is pretty hot!
Yorkdale posted it on their Instagram account with the caption:

"It's true! Celebs shop at ! Can you it?! @justinbieber + 😍🎅 "

All joking aside, The Bieber is just one of many Canadian shoppers to pose with the hip hometown hero. Yorkdale Mall has pledged to donate $1 for every selfie with Fashion Santa using the hashtag #YorkdaleFashionSanta to charity. 

Justin's stocking is going to be nice and stuffed this year!

Tuesday, December 22, 2015

Santa's Little Helper, Clea Cutthroat

Santa's Little Latex Helper
Clea Cutthroat
Photo: Daria Marchik
As we all know, Santa has many little "helpers." However it's hard to really name one because they have always taken the backdoor position all these years to the man in the flashy red suit.

Well fate is a mysterious thing and I happen to know one of those "helpers" who tells Santa what to gift celebrities. "Yes" this is like a version of The National Enquirer except we are dishing on secrets from behind the Christmas "bear," I mean "beard."

Burlesque Beotch, Berlin's Clea Cutthroat is here to dish on what she has told Santa to get for the following ten celebrities. That's right Clea is here to judge whether they have been naughty or nice!

How does she rate you ask? You'd have to ask Santa that...Ho Ho Ho!



Margaret Cho, The Girl With The Drag Queen Tattoos
Photo: Dusti Cunningham
Margaret Cho
What to get a badass lady like Margaret Cho?

I want to give her something golden, some jewels.

I know! A golden pussy lipstick case, with ruby labia lips latch. I would also make her lipsticks in her favorite colors, and the tubes would be little golden cocks. Everything would be monogramed with “MC”. That would be fierce!!!!! Hmmmm…maybe, I need to make one for myself too!


Take Imodium!
Donald Trump
Donald Trump.
I can think of a lot of things to give him, but none of them are nice.

But hate doesn’t kill hate right? Awareness and compassion are so much more powerful. Wait! I got it! I would give Donald Trump a six-month intensive with a life coach- Bernie Sanders! If anyone can get into that brain…Bernie can!

I think I believe in Bernie more than Santa Claus.

But, out of fairness to Bernie, Santa needs to give him a BIG present, every day, for the rest of his life in repayment, lol.



Hair!
Jared Leto
Jared Leto
A brush? A mirror? All I can think of is his hair, lol.

Come Up & See Me Sometime, Clea
Madonna 
Madonna
Madonna…Madonna…how I adore thee. I mean, what do you get the woman you have tattooed on your arm?!

I think I would get Madonna 8 Sexy Santa-ettes, 7 sexy elves, 6 bondage-clad reindeer, 5 stocking full of sex toys, 4 leather daddies to massage her, 3 hot girls in tuxedos to serve her champagne and lobster, 2 pairs of jingle balls (cough cough), and 1 Clea Cutthroat.

Saint Laverne Cox
Laverne Cox
Laverne has done so much, I have the urge to give back to her, and give her a day of pampering.

I’d get her a week holiday at a spa resort on the beach. Facials (no pun intended), manicures, pedicures, massages, drinks, sun…fun.

She deserves it!



The Art Of The Dita Von Teese
Dita Von Teese
Dita seems like a hot, cool, funny chick to me.

I would like to get her something fun!

I think I would get her the twerking butt sex machine. I would cover it in Swarovski’s just for her. I think it even comes with a remote control…total party win! Would look great on her bed, mounted on the wall…on the kitchen top, kitchen table…bathtub! It’s a real personality piece, and it’s a gift that just keeps on giving…and giving. I believe it’s a must have. I’m just drumming my fingers on the computer here waiting for it to appear on “Oprah’s favorite things” list.



Charlie Sheen
Which Partridge? Laurie?
Charlie Sheen
Oh Charlie. A lawyer? ….and a partridge in a pear tree

Hey Elizabeth, It's Flu Season!
Elizabeth Berkley
I would take Elizabeth out to get manicures like in Showgirls. Then a dress from Versace, and then when she is rolling her eyes at me (because people probably do this all the time) I would throw my arm around her, laugh, and say, “Come on girl, we’re gonna make it rain on some strippers!”

…and then a limo would pick us up and we would go to the Cheetah in Las Vegas.

Yeah…basically, it’s more about me living out my Showgirls movie fantasy. But, isn’t Christmas about giving, not receiving? ; )


I Take After My Dad
Justin Bieber
Justin Bieber
A gift certificate for a new tattoo? Hair gel? A long walk on the beach? Some understanding? A shoulder to cry on? A slap in the face? A boot to lick?

Maybe I would get him a session with a Dominatrix. I think that would pretty much tie all his needs up in a little red….rope ; )



Caught! Practicing On A Cheeto
Kim Kardashian
Kim Kardashian
Hmmm…Kim is a tough one. But, given the holiday spirit, and we need to put our differences aside (unless you are Donald Trump). I think I would take Kim out to a Drag Bar to get wasted! Poor thing probably needs a break from Kayne, right?

Maybe after a few martinis I can get her to spit some blood, rip off her couture and stage dive into the arms of drag queens! How awesome would that be?!?!

You are welcome! ; )
Ho Ho Ho!

Happy Holidays Everyone!


What do you want from Clea this Christmas? Tell her at:

https://twitter.com/cleacutthroat
cocktailswithclea.com/beispiel-seite/
https://instagram.com/cleacutthroat/

Monday, December 21, 2015

So Big..."Tower Of Power" Turns 48!

That's One Huge Tower!
Tower of Power

Tower of Power Celebrates 48th Anniversary in 2016 Doing What They Do Best: Playing their Brand of Soul, Funk, Jazz and Rock to Sold-Out Crowds Around the World

Like Towers? This one is huge!

 
Since their formation in 1968, Tower of Power have been recording and touring, playing hundreds of shows annually and releasing 18 studio albums, seven live albums, six compilations and three DVDs. Additionally, Tower of Power has recorded with hundreds of artists as diverse as Aerosmith, Elton John, Little Feat, Phish, Santana, Heart, and many others, forever infusing the radio airwaves with the band’s musical DNA. The legendary group, known for its unique blend of Soul, Funk, Jazz and Rock, plan to celebrate their 48th anniversary in 2016 doing what they love: performing for their fans. With new generations of fans discovering their timeless music, Tower of Power have never been busier or more in demand.

"As we push the envelope globally, our audiences are getting bigger and bigger and younger and younger,” said Emilio Castillo, bandleader for Tower of Power. What a blessing to see this younger generation seeking out this type of music and also to see so many up and coming Tower of Power ‘clone’ bands endeavoring to play our music."


About Tower of Power:
Since 1968, Tower of Power has been delivering its unique brand of “Oakland style” music and maintaining a class of its own. Leader and founding member Emilio Castillo labeled the group’s sound as “Urban Soul Music.” Over the years, Tower of Power has performed with some of music’s biggest names including Elton John, Santana, Bonnie Raitt, Huey Lewis, Little Feat, Dionne Warwick, David Sanborn, Paula Abdul, Aaron Neville, Aerosmith, Michael Bolton, Billy Preston, Rod Stewart, Toto, and more. Tower of Power’s rhythm section lays down a groove like no other band. The horn driven sound is unique from writing and arranging to mixing and performing. The group’s collection of hits includes “You’re Still A Young Man,” “So Very Hard To Go,” “Soul With a Capital S,” “Soul Vaccination,” “What Is Hip?” Each year, Tower of Power tours the United States, Japan and Europe, playing sold out shows all over the world.


Tower of Power Tour Dates:
Dec 19, 2015 Gent, Belgium Handelsbeurs
Dec 20, 2015 The Hague, NL Paard van Troje
Dec 30, 2015 New York, NY BB King's
Dec 31, 2015 Hartford, CT Infinity Hall New Year's Eve Show
Jan 8-13, 2016 Oakland, CA Yoshi's at Jack London Square
Jan 15, 2016 Agora Hills, CA The Canyon Club
Jan 21-24, 2016 Seattle, WA Jazz Alley
Jan 26, 2016 Bremerton, WA The Admiral Theater
Jan 30, 2016 Grand Ronde, OR Spirit Mountain Casino
Feb 6, 2016 Stateline NV Harrah's Tahoe South Shore Room
Feb 12-14, 2016 Las Vegas, NV South Point Hotel & Casino
April 19, 2016 Alexandria, VA The Birchmere
April 22, 2016 Collingswood, NJ Collingswood Scottish Rite Theater
April 23, 2016 Glenside, PA The Keswick Theater
April 26, 2016 Moscow, ID Kibbe Events Center - University of Idaho
May 21, 2016 Cancun, Mexico Oasis Arena at the Grand Oasis Hotel & Resort   

Sunday, December 20, 2015

Actress & Breastfeeding Pixie, Alyssa Milano

Alyssa Milano
Who Wears Short Hair? I Wear Short Hair!
Happy 43rd Birthday to Alyssa Milano ! Alyssa has been one of my grrrrrrl crushes since Charmed, no not Who's The Boss, I like my women legal. 
One of the things I adore about her, is not only her special brand of pretty & accessible. But she is also down to earth and no nonsense. If she believes in something she is not one to trifle with. For example her recent middle finger wave to those who criticized her for breastfeeding in front of others. Hello?! She spends hours in a make-up chair, what is she supposed to do, starve her child?!

So what does one do for your 43rd Birthday when you have it all? Why go pixie or go home! Yes Alyssa took to her Instagram page with her latest version of the pixie look.

About twelve years ago she wore a short do on Charmed. She captioned the image with the following: "Short hair don't care"
Of course her followers went wild pontificating:
"Season 6 Phoebe is back!" one person said.
The late great Elizabeth Taylor also made the mix.
"Remind me of Elizabeth Taylor," a fan wrote.
"You look like Elizabeth Taylor beautiful," said another.

Love you Alyssa missing you on Mistresses!

Look for the Hair Necessities with Alyssa on Instagram:

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

Saturday, December 19, 2015

Encore! Encore! Dolly Parton's "Coat of Many Colors"


Dolly Parton Wishes You a Merry Christmas!


TV Movie Will Air Once More December 25 9/8c

Snuggle up with your favorite coat and watch! 

Less than a week after 15.6 million viewers watched “Dolly Parton’s Coat of Many Colors,” NBC is giving families another chance to watch the TV movie with an encore special presentation Christmas Day at 9/8c.

"I hoped to bring some families together so they could sit and watch a move like this. I really wanted to celebrate the people, my whole family, who made me who and what I am today. I'm so blessed and thankful for everyone who watched and I hope this story reaches many, many more when NBC shows it Christmas night," said Parton.

“Dolly Parton’s Coat of Many Colors” ranks as the most-watched film on the four broadcast networks in more than six years with 13 million viewers during the initial Dec. 10 broadcast, and Nielsen live +3 nudging the total up by 2.5 million to an overall 15.6 million, plus a 27% hike that nudged the 18-49 demo from a 1.8 to 2.3. L+3 ratings measure live viewing plus DVR viewing up to three days later.

The film is set in the Tennessee Great Smoky Mountains in 1955. It is neither a biopic nor musical about Parton’s whole life and performing career, but rather a family-oriented faith-based story about the incidents in her and her family’s life around the time she was 9 years old.

“Dolly Parton’s Coat of Many Colors” is the first in a planned series of TV movies inspired by the country music icon’s songs.

The TV movie is available to watch now on NBC.com, NBC apps and Set-Top Box On Demand.

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WATCH NOW:
www.nbc.com/coat-of-many-colors/video/dolly-partons-coat-of-many-colors/2948111

RECOMMENDED TWEET:
.@nbc to re-air @DollyParton's #CoatofManyColors Dec. 25 9/8c after incredible ratings success - LINK
 

Friday, December 18, 2015

There's a New Sheriff in Town: Margaret Cho


Sheriff, Margaret Cho
Photo: Mary Taylor 
MARGARET CHO JOINS "FASHION POLICE" AS SPECIAL CO-HOST FOR 2016 SEASON BEGINNING JANUARY 11, 2016

"I love joining the crew of Fashion Police. To me it feels like family. although I am not quite a fashionista, I would love to look at it like I am changing it up - Fashion Police:Special Victims Unit. It makes me happiest to spend time with Melissa, and when I see her laugh at my joke,  I feel like Joan is smiling, somewhere."  Margaret Cho


Margaret Cho was the deputy, but, she never shot the sheriff. She could have though... 

LIVE FROM THE RED CARPET AND FASHION POLICE RETURN THIS JANUARY TO COVER THE BIGGEST AWARD SHOWS OF 2016

FASHION POLICE TO DELIVER BIG LAUGHS AND UNFORGETTABLE FASHION WITH CO-HOSTS MELISSA RIVERS, GIULIANA RANCIC, BRAD GORESKI, AND NEW SPECIAL CO-HOST MARGARET CHO

This January E!’s signature series "Live From The Red Carpet" and comedy favorite "Fashion Police," will return to cover the biggest award shows of 2016.  The popular E! franchises will make their new year debut with coverage of the 73rd Annual Golden Globe Awards, and keep the festivities going throughout the entire award season.  

Only E! brings the real magic of the red carpet to life, and beginning this January, "Live From The Red Carpet" will return to deliver that spark to millions of pop culture fans around the world.  Hosts Ryan Seacrest, Giuliana Rancic, and the rest of the E! “Live From The Red Carpet” team will immerse fans in every part of the red carpet action to capture each unpredictable moment, all the gorgeous fashion, and the most memorable and buzzworthy conversations with the biggest celebrities.  Through E!’s unprecedented camera coverage, second screen experiences and personal relationships with the Hollywood elite, “Live From the Red Carpet” will truly take fans behind the velvet ropes for all of the exciting, spontaneous, and headline-making moments as they happen, and bring viewers the unique and authentic interviews that pop culture fans crave.  Plus, join E! in celebrating Ryan Seacrest’s ten year anniversary hosting “Live From The Red Carpet” throughout the 2016 red carpet season.  From Jennifer Lawrence and Taylor Swift’s love fest to Jimmy Kimmel turning the mic on Ryan live on the air to Sacha Baron Cohen’s infamous ashy spill, E!’s viewers know to expect the unexpected.
The Gang Bang's All Here
Fashion Police
 The day after each big award show “Fashion Police” will report for duty to cover all the night's hottest fashion moments and trends.  Beginning with the 2016 Golden Globes, co-host and executive producer Melissa Rivers, along with co-hosts Giuliana Rancic and Brad Goreski will break down the can't miss celebrity fashions from the awards show and after parties, and offer up juicy pop culture commentary on all of the breaking entertainment scoop!  This season, the show welcomes funny woman Margaret Cho, who joins the team as the special co-host throughout all of 2016.  The fab foursome will also be joined by a rotating celebrity guest chair each episode –  Fashion Police fans can rest assure that this awards season will bring big laughs, omg moments and lots of jaw dropping fashion!

Schedule:

Golden Globes
-   Countdown to the Red Carpet: The 2016 Golden Globe Awards – Sunday, January 10th at 4p ET/1p PT
-   Live From The Red Carpet: The 2016 Golden Globe Awards – Sunday, January 10th at 6p ET/3p PT
-   E! After Party: The 2016 Golden Globe Awards – Sunday, January 10th at 11p ET/8p PT
-   Fashion Police: The 2016 Golden Globe Awards – Monday, January 11th  at 8p ET/PT

Screen Actors Guild Awards
-   Live From The Red Carpet: The 2016 Screen Actors Guild Awards – Saturday, January 30th at 6p ET/3p PT
-   Fashion Police: The 2016 Screen Actors Guild Awards – Monday, February 1st at 8p ET/PT

Grammy Awards
-   Countdown to the Red Carpet: The 2016 Grammy Awards – Monday, February 15th at 4p ET/PT
-   Live From The Red Carpet: The 2016 Grammy Awards – Monday, February 15th at 6p ET/PT
-   E! After Party: The 2016 Grammy Awards – Monday, February 15th at 11p ET/PT
-   Fashion Police: The 2016 Grammy Awards – Tuesday, February 16th  at 8p ET/PT

Academy Awards
-   Countdown to the Red Carpet: The 2016 Academy Awards – Sunday, February 28th at 1:30p ET/10:30a PT
-   Live From The Red Carpet: The 2016 Academy Awards – Sunday, February 28th at 5:30p ET/2:30p PT
-   E! After Party: The 2016 Academy Awards – Sunday, February 28th at 11:30p ET/8:30p PT
-   Fashion Police: The 2016 Academy Awards – Monday, February 29th at 8p ET/PT