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Founder of PiercingMetal.com; a NYC based Music Journalist and blogger. Adventuring into the Metal Scene of the Big Apple nightly.
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Disney Presents: “Cruella” Sneak Peek

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It was just over a month ago when “The Chronicles” helped to laud the news about Disney bringing us another origin story to one of their most infamous villains in a live-action feature. The film “Cruella” shows us how the sinister Cruella de Vil came to be the woman the world cowers in fear before and if you didn’t see the first trailer just click HERE to rectify that. Now its time to enjoy a Sneak Peek at said film which is now set to premiere in some theaters and on the Disney+ Premium Access side of the streaming service on May 28th. Let’s have a look shall we?

The Premise:
In 1970s London, young fashion designer Estella de Vil becomes obsessed with dogs’ skins, especially Dalmatians, until she eventually becomes a ruthless and terrifying legend known as Cruella.
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Presenting The 93rd Academy Awards Nominations

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The Press Release:
Actor-producer Priyanka Chopra Jonas and singer, songwriter and actor Nick Jonas announced the 93rd Oscars® nominations today (March 15), live from London, via a global live stream on Oscar.com, Oscars.org, the Academy’s digital platforms, an international satellite feed and broadcast media. Chopra Jonas and Jonas announced the nominees in 23 categories at 5:19 a.m. PT. For a complete list of nominees, visit the official Oscars website, www.oscar.com (linked below).

Academy members from each of the 17 branches vote to determine the nominees in their respective categories – actors nominate actors, film editors nominate film editors, etc. In the Animated Feature Film and International Feature Film categories, nominees are selected by a vote of multi-branch screening committees. All voting members are eligible to select the Best Picture nominees.
Active members of the Academy are eligible to vote for the winners in all 23 categories beginning Thursday, April 15, through Tuesday, April 20. The 93rd Oscars will be held on Sunday, April 25, 2021, at Union Station Los Angeles and the Dolby® Theatre at Hollywood & Highland Center® in Hollywood, and will be televised live on ABC at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT. The Oscars also will be televised live in more than 225 countries and territories worldwide.

Nominations for the 93rd Academy Awards
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Presenting The 63rd Annual Grammy Awards Winners

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Well hello there my friends, I am back once more to discuss the topic of the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards. Now, the show has just recently ended its super long broadcast which was done live in front of a limited audience of artist participants and hosted by Trevor Noah. As expected the Rock and Metal awards were dished out before the broadcast and this narrative will showcase the entire list which we culled through by zipping past the stuff that didn’t interest us all that much. I don’t think I have to point out that I don’t really listen to much of the stuff that was honored do I? So sit back with that last glass of wine before the work week and if you are seeing this with the morning coffee make sure it’s a strong one. Here are your winners….may we have the envelope please.

*** GENERAL FIELD ***

Record Of The Year:
BLACK PARADE – Beyoncé; Beyoncé & Derek Dixie, producers; Stuart White, engineer/mixer; Colin Leonard, mastering engineer
COLORS – Black Pumas; Adrian Quesada, producer; Adrian Quesada, engineer/mixer; JJ Golden, mastering engineer
ROCKSTAR – DaBaby Featuring Roddy Ricch; SethinTheKitchen, producer; Derek “MixedByAli” Ali, Chris Dennis & Liz Robson, engineers/mixers; Susan Tabor, mastering engineer
SAY SO – Doja Cat; Tyson Trax, producer; Clint Gibbs, engineer/mixer; Mike Bozzi, mastering engineer
WINNER – EVERYTHING I WANTED – Billie Eilish; Finneas O’Connell, producer; Rob Kinelski & Finneas O’Connell, engineers/mixers; John Greenham, mastering engineer
DON’T START NOW – Dua Lipa; Caroline Ailin & Ian Kirkpatrick, producers; Josh Gudwin, Drew Jurecka & Ian Kirkpatrick, engineers/mixers; Chris Gehringer, mastering engineer
CIRCLES – Post Malone; Louis Bell, Frank Dukes & Post Malone, producers; Louis Bell & Manny Marroquin, engineers/mixers; Mike Bozzi, mastering engineer
SAVAGE – Megan Thee Stallion Featuring Beyoncél; Beyoncé & J. White Did It, producers; Stuart White, engineer/mixer; Colin Leonard, mastering engineer
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Warner Brothers Pictures: “In The Heights” Powerful Trailer

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We’ve already pointed out that the rigins of the play “In The Heights” go back as far as 1999, and it finally got a trailer clip which we helped to broadcast back in 2019 which many of us refer to as “The Before Times” based on how many things were pushed back based on the pandemic. If you didn’t see that post click HERE to be up to speed. Now it’s time to enjoy a brand-new trailer which is listed as the “Powerful” Trailer. Enjoy.

Storyline: “Lights up on Washington Heights… The scent of a cafecito caliente hangs in the air just outside of the 181st Street subway stop, where a kaleidoscope of dreams rallies this vibrant and tight-knit community. At the intersection of it all is the likeable, magnetic bodega owner Usnavi, who saves every penny from his daily grind as he hopes, imagines and sings about a better life.” (c/o Warner Brothers Pictures)
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Presenting The Winners Of The 2021 Nickelodeon Kid’s Choice Awards

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Earlier this evening the annual Nickelodeon Kid’s Choice Awards winners were announced and though I didn’t manage to share the original list of nominations, I have left them for you in the winners circle rundown so you could see who won over the others. The ceremony was done virtually which probably surprises no one at all at this point in time and we didn’t see a second of it I am afraid. That doesn’t prevent me from sharing the rundown with you below so please indulge and enjoy. See you at the close.

Favorite Movie:
WINNER – Wonder Woman 1984
Dolittle
Hamilton
Hubie Halloween
Mulan
Sonic the Hedgehog

Favorite Movie Actor:
WINNER – Robert Downey Jr. – Dolittle as Dr. John Dolittle
Jim Carrey – Sonic the Hedgehog as Dr. Robotnik
Will Ferrell – Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga as Lars Erickssong
Lin-Manuel Miranda – Hamilton as Alexander Hamilton
Chris Pine – Wonder Woman 1984 as Steve Trevor
Adam Sandler – Hubie Halloween as Hubie Dubois
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