David Gest

Neverlost follows the psychic meltdown of sleep-deprived, depressive, thirty-something failed scriptwriter Josh Higgins, spiraling into matrimonial hell with his embittered wife of two years, Megan. The young couple struggle to co-exist in a poisoned climate of frayed nerves, resentment and incommunicability. To cure his insomnia, Josh convinces his doctor to prescribe some sleeping pills. Josh soon becomes addicted to the little blue pills, not so much for the sleep but for the euphoric dream fantasies that they induce, which stand in stark contrast to his drab reality. The central focus of his fantasy is former college sweetheart Kate, whose angelic appearance sends him into a perennial state of swoon. A sinister father figure enters his fantasy world to cast further doubt on Josh s past relationship with Kate. Before long the lines between reality and fantasy, past and present, truth and delusion are blurred for both Josh and the entranced viewer. Neverlost seduces its viewer with a concoction that is equal parts urban noir and modern romance. Writer/director Chad Archibald channels two formidable cinematic influences, Darren Aronofsky s REQUIEM FOR A DREAM (the theme of addiction, borrowed music cues, body-cam camera, drug-induced visions) and David Lynch s Losy Highway (the use of doublings, reality vs. fantasy existence, choice of settings), yet comes up with a film that is unique in its successful blend of differing emotions and tones, charting a forking path from dark comedy (the relationship between Josh and his wife Megan) to romance (the relationship between Josh and Kate) to noir (Josh versus his personal demons), and ending with genuine pathos. NEVERLOST s precise script and complex visual design rewards multiple viewings for the detailed synchronicity found within Josh Higgins co-existing states of reality and fantasy, with many subtle doublings, contrasts and reversals thematically echoed through characterization, colour, dialogue, camera style, gest

Trailer for the documentary Michael Jackson: The Life of An Icon. Featuring never before seen footage and exclusive interviews with Michael Jackson's Mother Katherine and siblings Tito and Rebbie Jackson covering all the highs and also the lows in the King of Pop's extraordinary life story uniquely told by those who knew him best. Producer David Gest presents a feature length, definitive portrait of his best friend Michael Jackson through the eyes of family, friends and music legends including Smokey Robinson, Dionne Warwick, Nick Ashford & Valerie Simpson, plus many more. Features interviews from over 50 Friends, Family and Motown Legends.

We are completely obsessed with all programming happening over at VH1 (it s nearly bonus time, OK?), and can t help but feel really let down that the following nugget o geen, The Liza Minnelli and David Gest Show, i.e. Newlyweds III: The Horror, never made it to air. (Their divorce may or may not have played a part.) Check out the first 10 minutes of show below (it might be all you ll need), but if you re feeling particularly Unfrozen-Caveman-Lawyerish, you can see Part II and Part III by clicking on the part you d like to see.