Michael's Musings

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Michael Shinafelt

"Shout, shout, let it all out, these are the things I can do without, Come on, I'm talking to you, come on" - Shout, Tears For Fears

It's Springtime for Hitler, and the rest of us, hooray!

You've heard of a monthly visitor, well I have a weekly visitor. Yes, bingo, here it is! That time of the week were I get to say what's on my mind and more than likely what's on a lot of yours as well.

File this one under anger management, time to release the Kraken! That was an example of phrase you would use to define the word euphemism, ready? Let's go crazy!!!!

Erika Jayne's breakdown on the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills was so staged. How staged was it? It was so staged that the diplomatic and peaceful Eileen Davidson was the gasoline to an already lit fire. With a comment that was so out of character for her to say to anyone, let alone Erika.

Take your life and make it the best story in the world. Don't waste that shit.

A homeless man fist bumped me this past week, and the world keeps turning.

Be someone that makes you happy. That way you can fuck yourself.

Spring has sprung

Ivanka Trump will serve as her father's "eyes and ears" in other words a service dog.

I love Trade Joe's Wasabi Mayonnaise 

Trump Care is like Trump University, except you die.

Since we now know Microwaves are intrusive and pry into your personal business I have named my Eden. After Eden Sassoon on the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.

My ideal weight is Tom Hardy is on top of me

Apparently my dick has something to do with Katy Perry's latest single. I was as surprised to find this out as you are right now.

TTFN, until next week!

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Like A Black Widow Baby

Rock Out With Your Shark Out!
Rita Ora

Until recently the most I ever knew about Rita Ora was her appearance on the Iggy Azalea song Black Widow, which, given my taste in music, I surprisingly like.

Cut to the CW Network dropping America's Next Top Model from it's line-up and VH-1 picking it up. They do a major overhaul of the show which includes retiring Tyra Banks as the host and bringing in, drum roll please....Rita Ora.

I must say Rita is the breath of fresh make-up the show needed to put a strut back in it's catwalk. Not to mention I have learned more about who she is, and she is an interesting individual.

When I spied this photo of her out and about in London with a knitted shark sweater on, I just had to post it, the whole outfit pops to me and so does the woman wearing it.

Soooooooooo stylish she is....

If you haven't caught the latest incarnation of ANTM check it, don't wreck it on VH-1 and catch lovely Rita and the rest of the people in model-ville.

Rita on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/ritaora/?hl=en  

James Franco's Self Love

It's Better With A Friend
Keegan Allen & James Franco

"When I think about you I touch myself" - 

I Touch Myself, Divinyls 

Fact: Celebrities have sex too, as if you didn't already know that. Sometimes they have it with others and sometimes they are so busy that they only have time for some self love.

Judging from James Franco's comments regarding the subject matter I am guessing he's fly's solo more than playing well with others. "Yes" moments in bed with the likes of Keegan Allen of Pretty Little Liars fame are far and few between for James and his Franco. 

Here is what he has to say about how he let's go:

"It's like you have those days where it's just like, I have a ton of writing to do, or a ton of reading to do, and you're just like, okay, I'm going to be on the couch all day or in bed all day just doing that."

Get it? Got It? Good...Now you have the image of Franco going to his happy place lodged in your brain with no chance of banishment.

Chill out, as James would say "Relax!" 

James on Facebook at:
https://www.facebook.com/JamesFranco 

Spring Schwing! Zac Efron

Schwing Indeed!!!
Zac Efron

Today is officially the first day of Spring. While I know certain parts of the country aren't getting the complimentary weather to go with the season, in Los Angeles, we sure are and I'm loving it!

So let's kick off Spring with a Schwing of the Zac Efron variety shall we? Well I am doing it whether you want me to or not.

All my minions know I have a thing for Efron. I mean who doesn't, right?! What's not to like about a good looking guy with a great body and killer blue eyes, and to top it all off a sense of humor. 

Here is Zac in all his ripped & hunky glory for you to use your eyes, whatever color they may be, to stare at and enjoy. 

Yep, Zac is the perfect poster boy for Spring, and for a Spring Schwing! If you know what I mean, and I think you do...

Happy First Day of Spring peeps! Let's have a Schwing along!

Schwing along with Zac on Instagram at:
https://www.instagram.com/zacefron/?hl=en  

Hot Couple Alert! Reese Witherspoon & Mickey Mouse!

Hot Couple
Reese Witherspoon & Mickey Mouse

Reese Witherspoon was grinning like the Cheshire Cat as she was snapped with her date for the evening, the one and only Mickey Mouse at the red carpet opening of Planet Hollywood Disney Springs in Orlando, FL.

Reese looked adorable in a lacy red spring dress, while Mickey looked dapper in his signature tuxedo with yellow bow tie and read pants.

The two were thisclose for the event.

No word if there might be any mouse pups in their future. "Yes" mouse pup is a real thing. Google it.

Smiles everyone, smiles tomorrow is the first day of Spring, have a good one!

Reese on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/reesewitherspoon/?hl=en   

A Poetic Vision

BELLA GAIA Choreographer & dance artist Irina Akulenko

BELLA GAIA show at Eyebeam Art + Technology Center NYC

Photo credit: Anna Galuza

Thunder only happens when it's raining...

BELLA GAIA, the renowned audiovisual experience lead by director-composer Kenji Williams and the BELLA GAIA Ensemble, will present BELLA GAIA - A Poetic Vision of Earth From Space for one night only on Saturday, April 15, 2017. The immersive event combines NASA satellite imagery, time-lapse nature photography, cultural heritage footage, and live performances of music and dance to form an unprecedented and powerful exploration of the beauty and interconnectedness of all things on Earth. The award-winning show will take place at Caltech’s Beckman Auditorium in Pasadena, California. The performance will start at 8:00pm, and tickets range from $35 to $45 with certain exceptions (see “Ticketing & Venue Details” towards the bottom of this press release). For additional information on BELLA GAIA, please visit http://www.bellagaia.com.

Rooted in the stories of astronauts who described the life-changing experience of seeing Earth from space, director-composer Williams developed BELLA GAIA to communicate this same transformative sense of wonder and awe. The event’s stunning fusion of human art, scientific data, and cultural tradition guides audiences through an emotional journey that culminates with a positive message of care and respect for our surroundings and planet.

“BELLA GAIA shows you how humans and nature are connected, and how art and science are connected,” says Williams. "It's an exploration of the relationship between human civilization and our ecosystem through time and space.”

Williams is joined by an all-star cast of artists, including Sound Healing vocalist and composer Kristin Hoffmann (as seen composing works performed at The Sydney Opera House, and sharing stages with The Wallflowers, Feist, and Brandi Carlile), Japan ese 20-string Koto master Yumi Kurosawa (who has toured internationally with countless symphony orchestras including Suntory Hall Opening Gala with Tokyo Symphony Orchestra), dance artists Mariyah, and choreographer Irina Akulenko, (one of the principal dancers and choreographers with Bellyqueen Dance Theater, and an alumni member of Alchemy Dance Theater). 

BELLA GAIA –

BELLA GAIA is an unprecedented NASA-powered immersive experience that communicates without words, the BEAUTY (BELLA) of the planet – both natural and cultural – and the INTERCONNECTEDNESS of all things on Earth (GAIA).

A visceral flow of unencumbered beauty manifests for all the senses by combining supercomputer data-visualizations from NASA, high-fidelity orbital views of Earth, cultural photography, and stirring LIVE performances of music and dance from around the world, with an “iridescent landscape of gossamer melodi es and labyrinthine rhythms” (Nooga.com).

The award-winning BELLA GAIA tells a cosmic story and explores both human and natural expressions of the Living Universe, illuminating the relationship between civilization and nature as we enter the Anthropogenic Age by visualizing our effects on the biosphere, all while celebrating the evolution of art and culture.

Inspired by astronauts who spoke of the life-changing power of seeing Earth from space, BELLA GAIA successfully simulates this Overview Effect* from space flight, and makes audiences “Discover what it’s like to be an astronaut” (Washington Post). The experience leaves audiences with a transformative sense of wonder and inspiration, and the ability to see the Earth as a multifaceted yet cohesive working organism. Attendees will realize deeply and emotionally that there IS something to lose, and therefore that there IS something to preserve and to steward.

Crafted by the neuroscience-driven methodology of director-composer Kenji Williams, the transcendental effect of  BELLA GAIA has been proven to generate the elusive but critical emotional response: A Reason to Care.

Ticketing & Venue Details –
General admission ti ckets for BELLA GAIA’s immersive audiovisual experience range from $35 to $45 for adults. Children’s tickets are $10. To purchase advance tickets, please visit http://purchase.tickets.com/buy/TicketPurchase?pid=8270068 or call the Beckman Auditorium box office at 626-395-4652. Seniors and Caltech staff can receive a special discount on tickets by calling the box office. Caltech’s Beckman Auditorium is located at 332 S. Michigan Ave., Pasadena, CA 91125. Free parking is provided on the Caltech campus near the Beckman Auditorium.

Links –
• BELLA GAIA - http://www.bellagaia.com
• Event tickets - http://purchase.tickets.com/buy/TicketPurchase?pid=8270068
• Venue event page - https://www.caltech.edu/content/bella-gaia-beautiful-earth-poetic-vision-earth-space
• Artist event page - http://www.bellagaia.com/la.html
• Facebook event page - https://www.facebook.com/events/1034439539937057
• BELLA GAIA Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/bellagaia
• BELLA GAIA Twitter - https://twitter.com/BellaGaia
• BELLA GAIA SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/bellagaiamusic/sets/bella-gaia-beautiful-earth

The Hunk Of The Irish

Not An Irish Hunk

Happy St. Patrick's Day! You'd better wear your green or live in fear of getting pinched, or don't wear green and love the masochism of it all. 

Today is the day we wish people the luck of the Irish and that they find their pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. Whatever...Here at Entertain Me I am taking a different approach and wishing all of you The Hunk Of The Irish. What's that you say, you've never heard of such a thing, well guess what? Now you have.

Hence for your viewing pleasure I have got four, yes count em' four Hollywood Hunks who are, drum roll please, Irish for your St. Patty's Day viewing pleasure. A special shout out to author M.E. Franco as her personal fave and mine, Gerard Butler is present and accounted for.

Feast your eyes on these pots of gold! 

Gerard Butler

Colin  Farrell

Jamie Dornan 

Jonathan Rhys Myers


Now that you are all hot & bothered cool off Irish Style, translation: drink mass quantities of beer. Have Fun and be safe!