Tuesday, October 10, 2023

The Legend Of Ice-T: Crime Stories

MVD Entertainment and Ruffnation Entertainment are proud to announce the November 3rd release of Ice-T's The Legend of Ice-T: Crime Stories, a limited edition 3-LP set on 180 gram audiophile-grade vinyl. 


Ice-T announced the release with an unboxing video on his Instagram account to his 1.2M followers, and he posted a video on his X account, which generated almost 190k views.

Chris Schwartz, owner of Ruffnation Entertainment, stated, “When you look at the volume of artists brought to us via hip-hop culture, there have been less than a handful who have true multi-generational appeal. Ice-T is hip-hop's first breakthrough actor, spokesperson, and chronicler.  
  
Ice-T is the original embodiment of LA hip-hop and a cultural icon who helped popularize gangster rap. Ice-T's Crime Stories features some of the most powerful songs from his catalog, as well as some lesser-known and previously unreleased material. Through his music, his books, and his lecture tours of America's prisons, high schools, libraries, and colleges (including Harvard, Princeton, and Stanford), Ice-T has become an influential spokesman for America's youth, regardless of color.   

His first break came when the producers of the film Breakin' asked him to rap in the movie. He went on to become rap music's preeminent gangster, writing songs like "Six in the Mornin" and "New Jack Hustler." Ice-T formed Rhyme Syndicate Records in 1989 and released a string of groundbreaking West Coast rap records. His 1991 self-titled debut contained the controversial single "Cop Killer." His group Body Count was the most critically acclaimed act on the highly successful 1991 Lollapalooza tour. Ice-T currently stars in NBC's Law & Order: Special Victims Unit as Detective Odafin Tutuola.   

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Monday, October 9, 2023

Hello Monday...

Ghostface

Happy Monday! Ha ha ha ha!!! Since Halloween draws nigh I thought we would start our week with a very important question that's correct Minions "What's your favorite scary movie?" 

It also happens to be the signature line of Ghostface straight outta one of the most successful horror franchises ever, the Scream movies.

Today think of me as your own personal Ghostface. If you don't answer correctly you will have a terrible week.

Here are the three questions you must answer or, well your week is going to suck! 

1) Name the horror movie that featured the Bauhaus song Bela Lugosi's Dead 

2) Whose baby has his "father's eyes"

3) Name the sister Michael Myers kills in the opening of the original 1978 Halloween

Don't take too long to answer, additional penalties may apply....

Ghostface on Twitter -

https://twitter.com/GhostfaceTalks_

Sunday, October 8, 2023

Halloween Eagle

Halloween Eagle

We all know the US has the Bald Eagle as it's official bird. Well I think that the Crow should have a name change to Halloween Eagle.

Think about it, but not too much. The Crow symbolizes fear and gives one a feeling of unease. Not to mention it's incessant cawing. Thus the perfect official bird for Spooky Season, and deserving of a much loftier name that commands the respect they compel during this most wonderful time of the year and all year round.

So call  them Crows if you must, but I don't have time for that noise. 

I hereby moniker them the Halloween Eagle from this day forward. Join me in the revelry won't you?

Crow on Wikipedia -

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

Saturday, October 7, 2023

In 24 More Days...

Channeling Elsa...
Kylie Jenner

What's the fun of Spooky Season if we can't have a Halloween Countdown flown in on a broom occasionally for good measure? I ask you? I'm waiting as usual...

Say what you will, or won't, or better yet say nothing at all about Kylie Jenner seen here as The Bride of Frankenstein. 

For those of you not in the know the Bride of Frankenstein is a 1935 film starring Elsa Lanchester as, well, The Bride. I saw it for the first time a few years ago, there is a reason it's considered a classic of cinema, it's terrific! Highly recommended for any lover of horror out there.

Kylie's homage as a sexier version of The Bride to me is dead on (no pun intended, or perhaps it was) - So with only 24 more days left, join Kylie and myself as we get in the spirit of the season.

It's the most wonderful time of the year after all...Boo!

Bride Of Frankenstein on Wikipedia -

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

Friday, October 6, 2023

Current Mood

The Church Lady

It's the first Friday of Spooky Season and I thought this signature line from Dana Carvey as The Church Lady straight outta SNL fit the Current Mood of the day.

Well now isn't that special? Of course it is, because during this most wonderful time of the year when anything goes you have to ask yourself "Could it be Satan?!" because you know deep in the darkest regions of your soul it could very well be the Prince of Darkness.

Ya know something I believe I am simply going to leave you with this sentiment and send you off on your demonic ways Minions. 

That's all...

The Church Lady on Wikipedia -

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

Thursday, October 5, 2023

Michael's Musings

Don't You Wish Your Boyfriend Was A 
Freak Like Me???
Michael Shinafelt

It's my first column of Spooky Season, the most wonderful and my favorite time of the year!!! This is me using a photo I took one year at Knott's Scary Farm of an Evil Clown on a maze called a Dark Ride as background.

There was a plethora of strobe lights going on and I was disoriented and could not find my way out so I held my phone up and took the photo of the Evil Clown and asked him how to get the F#ck out of the meat locker, naturally...that's so me!

There's some horrors in this house, "Yes" really!!!

It's the season for Strangers With Candy, indeed...

Do you need a spooky hug today???

FYI A group of Karen's is called a homeowners association 

When self-driving cars become mainstream, dead old people will occasionally just arrive at their destinations, the more you know

Dashcam sightings of Gwyneth Paltrow, discuss...

Linda Blair, the demonic possession whisperer 😄

Denise Richards is back on RHOBH and it looks like she has it out with Erika Jayne, getting my popcorn ready!

Woman Crush of the Week - Halloween isn't, well Halloween without paying tribute to the ultimate Final Girl Laurie Strode 

Disconnection from certain people will bless your life

How was the season 3 premiere of Chucky? Catching it today 

Hitting the opening reception of the photo exhibit Rick Castro Forever at Hollywood Forever Cemetery today. Forever and ever...

Tis the season to watch American Psycho again, love that movie!

Always Remember: I'm The Devil

Have one Hell of a time with me here -

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

https://twitter.com/MShinafelt   

Wednesday, October 4, 2023

Hump Day & Chill

Near Dark

It's Scary Season, you know what that means? Time to Hump Day & Chill to one of my favorite vampire movies Kathryn Bigelow's Near Dark!

Here's how the story goes:

Cowboy Caleb Colton (Adrian Pasdar) meets gorgeous Mae (Jenny Wright) at a bar, and the two have an immediate attraction. But when Mae turns out to be a vampire and bites Caleb on the neck, their relationship gets complicated. Wracked with a craving for human blood, Caleb is forced to leave his family and ride with Mae and her gang of vampires, including the evil Severen. Along the way Caleb must decide between his new love of Mae and the love of his family.

"Yes" it's as good as it sounds and then some. I hate to give away any more than this synopsis, but suffice it to say this is a unique one of a kind vampire movie that takes you on a journey that is anything but boring.

Hump Day & Chill!!!

Near Dark on Rotten Tomatoes -

https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/1014793-near_dark